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REARDAN - The town is relying on the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement while it searches for a new police chief following a leadership change Thursday, June 25. Mayor Kathy Eastman fired Police Chief Barbara Werner after a short time in the role. When contacted Tuesday night, Eastman said she terminated the chief because the town needed to go a different direction. She did not define what that direction is other than to say the police chief and law...
CRESTON - A new distillery has opened its doors along the shores of Lake Roosevelt, offering grape-based spirits in a family- and pet-friendly setting. Michael and Tara Haig launched Moonshine Bay Distillery on Saturday, June 27, with a grand opening that drew a crowd despite heavy rain. The couple is leasing space in the former Whitestone Winery building at 42395 N. Jump Canyon Road. They produce brandy, gin and vodka using Lincoln County-grown grapes. Michael Haig, who...
EDWALL — Investigators are examining a string of fires that have broken out on the same rural property over the past five days, with the latest blaze prompting a response from Spokane County Fire District 3. Reardan Fire Chief Jim Adams said his department responded to one of the incidents, while Spokane agencies have handled most of the calls. The fires have occurred on property at the corner of Ben Apple Road and Tucker Prairie Road, an area where the address lists as Edwall but sits directly on the Spokane County line. “It...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 5 p.m. Monday, June 29: Airway Heights $4.39 at Airway Heights Food Mart. Almira $4.99 at AG Link. Cheney $4.79 at Maverik. Grand Coulee $5.29 at Coulee Gas. Moses Lake $4.28 at Chevron. Nine Mile Falls $4.59 at Rosauers. Pasco $4.39 at Mid Columbia Grocery. Pullman $4.99 at Chevron. Ritzville $5.09 at Circle K and Chevron. Spokane $4.39 at Conoco and U76. Sprague $4.99 at Chevron. Wilbur $4.99 at Conoco....
DAVENPORT — A longtime leader who helped guide the city through major projects, financial growth and community improvements is stepping down after about 20 years working for the city. City Administrator Steven J. Goemmel, 65, officially retired Tuesday, June 30. He has served as city administrator since 2006. Goemmel plans to assist with the transition as the city begins searching for his replacement this summer. The City Council hopes to have a new administrator in place by September. Current City Public Works Director D...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 22-28: June 22 Traffic stops: 9 7:14 a.m. — Hay truck blocking Coffee Pot Road west of Harrington.. 7:38 a.m. — Child custody papers served on Ross Street, Davenport. 7:45 a.m. — Civil paper service on Southeast Railroad Avenue, Creston. 8:05 a.m. — False alarm at Reardan School. . 11:24 a.m. — Multiple hulk vehicles on property near Ritzville. 12:41 p.m. — Civil dispute over vehicle titles and legal documents...
REARDAN — A local man mailed $16,000 in cash to a scammer who claimed he had an outstanding warrant. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Rob James McAllister reported the scame June 25. He said he had been speaking online with someone posing as a judge who told him he had a $16,000 warrant, records show. McAllister withdrew the cash and mailed it from a UPS store in Spokane. After sending the money, the scammer told him he also had a felony warrant and needed to mail an additional $44,000. A deputy was able t...
WILBUR — A fire at Keller Ferry Campground was contained Saturday afternoon, June 29, after a multi-agency response. The fire was reported around 3:05 p.m. at 45755 N. State Highway, according to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office records. Wilbur, state Department of Natural Sources and Bureau of Land Management crews responded. Wilbur fire crews handled mop-up operations and the fire was contained. The size of the fire was not available at press time....
DAVENPORT — Davenport is losing a longtime council member who frequently served as mayor pro tem, prompting the city to begin the process of filling the seat within 90 days. Patrick Katz resigned from the At-Large position. During the June 24 meeting, council members publicly thanked him for his years of service and for stepping in as mayor pro tem on multiple occasions when Mayor Brad Sweet was absent. Katz had served several terms on the council and was known for his steady presence during absences. The council must now fil...
DAVENPORT - Families with young children in one Davenport neighborhood are feeling uneasy this summer after a large dog attacked a resident and has shown aggressive behavior near the city pool. Shanell Stewart, 35, told the City Council on June 24 that she was attacked by her neighbor's roughly 130-pound German Shepherd at the intersection of 6th and Merriam. She suffered a broken toe in the incident. Her children were present and are now afraid to play outside on that side...
DAVENPORT - A Kansas fugitive facing extradition on charges of aggravated indecent liberties with a child appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court for an extradition hearing Tuesday, June 23. Jesus Galvan, 34, of Dodge City, Kan., is wanted in Ford County, Kan., on two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child, according to court documents. Tuesday's extradition hearing was continued until 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7. Galvan is being held in the Lincoln County Jail...
HARRINGTON — A physical altercation between a Harrington man and a Davenport-area woman left both parties injured Saturday evening, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s office records. Deputies responded to a report of an assault at 10 N First St. around 9:26 p.m. The incident stemmed from a dispute over mechanic work Bret Howard Bradley had performed on Amanda Lynn Dinwiddie’s vehicle after she hit a deer. Dinwiddie had returned to Bradley’s property because she was experiencing ongoing issues with the vehicle, records...
REARDAN — A local man was sentenced Tuesday, June 23, to more than eight years in prison in connection with the death of 5-month-old "Zander." Jordan Russell J Mills-Jay, 32, of Reardan, changed his plea to guilty of first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to 102 months in prison, according to court records. Mills-Jay had originally faced second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter charges. He entered his change of plea in Davenport before visiting Whitman County Superior Court Judge Roger Sandberg. He was i...
DAVENPORT — With the Fourth of July approaching, county residents should check with fire districts and municipalities before igniting fireworks. State law (Revised Code of Washington 70.77.395) allows consumer fireworks to be sold and purchased from noon to 11 p.m. June 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 4, and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on July 5. Discharge is permitted from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 29 through July 3, 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5. But the l...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 4 p.m. Monday, June 22: Airway Heights $4.62 at Airway Heights Food Mart. Colfax $5.14 at Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.19 at Exxon. Harrington $4.99 at Cenex. Moses Lake $4.49 at Chevron. Othello $4.85 at Hawk Fuel. Post Falls, Idaho $3.94 at Local Market Post Falls-Chevron Pullman $5.29 at Safeway at 76. Ritzville $5.09 at Circle K and Chevron. Spokane $4.58 at Maverik. Sprague $5.04 at Chevron Tokio $4.99 at Big B Truck...
DAVENPORT - Farmers from the intermediate rainfall zone gathered Tuesday at the Washington State University's Wilke Research and Extension Farm for updates on soil health, weed management, alternative crops and production economics tailored to local conditions. The annual Wilke Field Day at 521 Mohler Road featured sessions on soil seed bank sampling, preserving glyphosate effectiveness, spring canola varieties, acid soil management, winter wheat plant health and Farm Bill...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 15-21: June 15 Traffic stops: 12 8:09 a.m. — Woman on Miles Creston Road East requested contact about concerns with her husband after deciding to file for divorce. 9:12 a.m. — Man requested a person be trespassed from his property. 9:48 a.m. — Man reported receiving what he believed were fraudulent Shell Credit Card letters and a $43 bill. 10:47 a.m. — Woman reported problems getting her ATV back after repairs i...
DAVENPORT — An Iowa woman was booked into the Lincoln County Jail on an escape charge after a court-ordered treatment program. Cortney Mae Currera, 35, of Carroll, Iowa, was arrested Tuesday, June 16, for first-degree escape and booked into the jail. Currera was ordered to remain at American Behavioral Health Systems until April 19. If she was released early, she was required to immediately report to jail. She left he facility April 14, but did not go to the jail and was subsequently arrested....
DAVENPORT — Three juveniles broke into a vacant house after throwing rocks through a window and kicking in the door. According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records, resident Heather Bryant reported seeing the juveniles break into the house at 305 Sixth St. With one on a bicycle and two on foot, they were southbound on Fifth Street near Morgan Street. Deputies located the juveniles; their names were not released even though they are public record under state law. The property owner has a history of not pursuing cri...
REARDAN — A pickup truck caught fire on state Highway 231 Friday afternoon, June 16. Christopher Judge called 911 to report his white 1998 Chevrolet S10 pickup was on fire in the middle of a canyon, dispatch records show. Reardan Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze. The vehicle was safely off the roadway. Washington State Patrol was notified, and law enforcement assisted on scene. The registered owner of the vehicle is David Lyle Smith of Ford....
DAVENPORT — A resident reported losing approximately $1,600 in a cryptocurrency scam after being contacted by individuals posing as Microsoft support. Sean Engman reported that scammers contacted him claiming his email had been hacked and convinced him to transfer money to a MoonPay cryptocurrency account, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office records show. He was then instructed to move the funds to an external wallet controlled by the scammers, who subsequently withdrew the money. The scam occurred over several d...
At 250, the Declaration of Independence still sparks hard questions in class Among longtime history teacher Karalee Wong Nakatsuka’s most prized possessions are two nearly identical T-shirts with very different meanings. One comes from Philadelphia’s Museum of the American Revolution, celebrating the Founding Fathers’ signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and their fight for freedom from the British Crown. The second is from Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C., w...
DAVENPORT — A couple was arrested Friday night, June 12, after a domestic argument in which they accused each other of attempted strangulations. Bryce Dale Wallace, 35, of Medical Lake, and Paige Whitney Anderson, 31, of Davenport, were both booked into the Lincoln County Jail for second-degree assault by strangulation. Wallace was also charged with interfering with the reporting of domestic violence. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to 304 Fifth St. after a friend requested a welfare che...
SPRAGUE - A man wanted in Kansas was arrested here Monday, June 15, after Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies found him camping. Jesus Galvan, 34, of Dodge City, Kan, is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport without bail and awaiting extradition on a warrant for aggravated indecent liberties with a child. The warrant was issued April 30, 2024, after an incident that involved a weapon, records show. Details of the case were not immediately available at press...
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 8 Traffic stops: 5 8:23 a.m. — Keys locked in car at 2307 Buick Road. 9:34 a.m. — Welfare check. 3:24 p.m. — Blue Volkswagen sedan driven recklessly at Milepost 254. 4:36 p.m. — Elderly man...
