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HARRINGTON — Harrington School alum, Lincoln County resident, mom of three, and longtime educator, Courtney Strozyk, is adding a new hat to her collection — this time as the dual-role superintendent and principal of Harrington School. Strozyk, 44, of Davenport, officially took her oath of office during the School Board meeting on Monday, June 30, bringing her full circle to the school she once walked as a student herself. Strozyk is signed on for a two-year contract with the school district. “I am super excited. It is totally...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport City Council addressed the vacant council seat left by the sudden death of Councilman Robert Jenkins during its regular meeting Wednesday, June 25. Jenkins died June 12, one day after the previous meeting. With Mayor Jonathan Chapman absent, Mayor Pro Tem Pattrick Katz led the meeting. Council members Heath Becker, Daniel Coriell, Cory Hollis, Lance Strite and Mike Wilkinson attended. No police report was given. During the public comment period,...
DAVENPORT - Following a week of near-normal rainfall, farmers and residents in Lincoln County are preparing for drier and warmer conditions expected this summer, raising concerns about crop yields and heightened wildfire risks. Daniel Butler, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Spokane office, which serves western Chelan, western Okanogan, and eastern Montana, reported that last week's cooler-than-average temperatures and 50% to 70% chance of precipitation...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport man was arrested June 23 on a warrant for allegedly violating a court-ordered furlough and appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on June 24. Seldon Schmoyer, 32, was appointed public defender David Hearrean and appeared before Judge Adam Walser, with prosecutor Ty Albertson present. Schmoyer, found indigent, is scheduled for a show-cause hearing Tuesday, July 1, to address the alleged violation of a 120-day jail furlough tied to a prior court...
DAVENPORT - A Davenport man accused of first-degree voyeurism appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull for a readiness hearing Tuesday, June 24. Austin A. Anderson, 24, represented by public defender David Hearrean, had his original trial date of July 16, stricken for a continuance. A new trial date was set for Sept. 10, with a readiness hearing scheduled for Aug. 19. Barkdull noted the case's age and hesitated to grant the continuance but agreed...
DAVENPORT — Local towns will adhere to Washington state fireworks regulations, ensuring safe celebrations for the Fourth of July, a tradition symbolizing patriotism and freedom since the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Davenport, Reardan, Harrington, and Odessa will follow state ordinances, permitting fireworks use without local restrictions if safety guidelines are met. A proposed burn ban starting June 30 will not impact July 4 fireworks. No town-sponsored events are planned. Under Washington’s State Fir...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County has officially begun the process of updating its Five-Year Homeless Plan for 2025–2030, the Board of County Commissioners announced June 17. The update is being led by the Lincoln County Homeless Housing Taskforce and is required under RCW 43.185C. The current version of the plan is available for public review on the county website under the “Document Center – Board of County Commissioners” section. For more information on draft updates or upcoming public meetings, contact Cruze Thompson, housing d...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG June 16 Traffic Stops: 9 10:19 a.m. – A welfare check was requested for some horses that appeared to be malnourished. 10:22 a.m. – A resident called to report that her neighbors goats were on her...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG June 9 Traffic Stops: 10 6:47 a.m. – A Spokane hospital employee called to request a welfare check on a patient that missed an appointment. 11:07 a.m. – A verbal altercation was reported by one...
HARRINGTON - A Palouse woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison Monday, June 16, for a crash that killed three Davenport men. Jade A. Ellsworth, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular homicide in the June 7, 2024, collision that killed Alan Kysar, 26, Braedon Efraimson, 26, and Blake Wilson, 24. Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Jeff Barkdull emphasized allowing the victims' families to attend the plea and sentencing hearings. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County workers earned significantly less than their state and national counterparts at the end of 2024, according to new data released Tuesday, June 17, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the fourth quarter, Lincoln County reported an average weekly wage of $1,064—nearly $450 less than the national average of $1,507 and more than $800 below Washington’s statewide average of $1,897. The data includes workers covered by unemployment insurance programs, accounting for 2,687 total jobs acros...
EDWALL - A grant in the amount $10,645 from the Washington State Conservation Commission will fund efforts to address chronic flooding in Edwall, where late February 2025 deluges inundated State Route 231 near Reardan and flooded homes and garages in the town, located between U.S. Highway 2 and Interstate 90. The roadway was temporarily closed due to the flooding. Edwall has faced similar conditions before. In February 2014, record rainfall caused Simpson Creek, upstream from...
OLYMPIA — More young adults in Washington will soon be required to complete driver’s education under a new law signed by Governor Bob Ferguson earlier this year. Senate Bill 5583 directs the state Department of Licensing to expand mandatory driver’s education to include new drivers between the ages of 18 and 24. Currently, only 16- and 17-year-olds are required to complete a driver training program before receiving a license. Lawmakers cited crash data from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission showing that, over the p...
LINCOLN COUNTY — The Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,250,414 to 113 organizations across Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its annual Community Grants Program. The grants support initiatives in education, youth development, health, arts, culture, economic opportunity, and community well-being. Funded by donors addressing regional needs, the program prioritizes projects selected by local volunteer advisory committees. This year’s grants focus on nonprofit efforts to engage youth and reduce isolation. “For 51 years...
LINCOLN COUNTY — The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 2025-18 on Thursday, declaring the county is not a sanctuary jurisdiction and expressing support for the Trump administration’s policies on national security, economic prosperity, and immigration enforcement. The resolution follows a Department of Homeland Security list that incorrectly labeled Lincoln County among 36 of Washington’s 39 counties as “sanctuary jurisdictions” obstructing federal immigration laws. Sheriff Gabe Gants called the mislabeli...
DAVENPORT — Funding cuts to the Lincoln County Veterans Office, effective April 25, 2025, terminated its sole employee, Veterans Service Officer Clif Warwick. The cuts, driven by reduced funding for AmeriCorps and its VetCorps program, overseen by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs, ended Warwick’s contract, which ran from September 2024 to April 2025. Warwick, who worked 40 hours per week out of the Lincoln County Veterans Office at 303 6th St., Davenport, assisted veterans across the county’s 2,300 square miles...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG June 2 Traffic Stops: 21 4:11 p.m. – A man called to report feeling threatened by the owners of the RV Park he was staying at. 4:47 p.m. – A resident called for help with being locked out of his...
GRAND COULEE - A man accused of burglarizing an elderly resident's home and committing financial fraud pleaded guilty Tuesday and was sentenced to 29 months in prison. Jake Keith Denning, 47, appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court before Judge Adam Walser during a readiness hearing. Denning, who faced a potential trial July 2, was ordered to pay a $500 victim assessment fee despite being found indigent. The judge ruled Denning could pay after his release. A restitution...
A 15,000-pound forklift veered off the highway near Hart Road in Davenport, on Wednesday, June 4. The forklift, operated by a local construction crew working near the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, caused no injuries. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office directed traffic and cleared the scene....
DAVENPORT — The Davenport City Council heard public concerns and suggestions about the town’s beautification project during its June 11 meeting, including calls for more parking, road repairs and relocating the public bus stop to address parking issues. Council members noted that parking becomes challenging during events at Memorial Hall or on Thursdays when the Department of Licensing operates its weekly service. Present were Mayor John Chapman, council members Lance Strite, Cory Hollis, Patrick Katz, Robert Jenkins, Dan...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Record-Times welcomes a new reporter. Derek Bilodeaux, 38, who relocated from Spokane to Davenport in 2023, brings a diverse background to the newsroom. With experience spanning multiple industries - including woodshop foreman, concert stagehand, musician, closet designer, and seed plant manager - Bilodeaux previously worked in journalism at the Othello Outlook and Columbia Basin Farmer newspapers, occasionally serving as a reporter. "It's good...
ALMIRA - A local man accused in a burglary has changed his plea to guilty. On June 3, Recardo E. Rocha, 32, pleaded guilty to reduced charges in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. Rocha charges were reduced from 10 to two felony counts related to property and firearm thefts. He remains in jail on a $20,000 bail, according to court documents. Charges include one count each of residential burglary, second-degree theft, motor vehicle theft, second-degree burglary,...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG May 25 Traffic Stops: 11 6:53 a.m. — A disabled vehicle with a flat tire on Wagner Lake Rd. was reported. 7:14 p.m. — A man called to report that he thinks his caregiver stole money from his roo...
ODESSA - The Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) is gaining traction with nearly $40 million in recent funding to shift Central Washington farmers from declining groundwater to sustainable surface water, state and federal officials announced. The initiative aims to preserve the Odessa Subarea aquifer while supporting the region's $4.6 billion agricultural economy. In April 2025, Washington's State Capital Budget allocated $39.9 million for the EL-22.1 irrigation...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved funding for multiple vouchers and contracts during its Monday, June 2, meeting, which began at 8 a.m. Approved vouchers included $57,279.41 for current expenses and small funds, $17,357.20 for current expense P-cards, $15,297.57 for the noxious weed board, $15,406.54 for public health, $21,520.74 for county roads, $211.58 for solid waste, $32,864.46 for equipment rental, $11,122.60 for pits and quarries, $445.16 fo...
