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HARRINGTON – The School Board is considering adopting a “gender inclusive” policy that would create procedures for addressing the needs of transgender and gender-expansive students. The board had the first reading of the policy at their meeting on Sept. 30. The policy affirms that an “inclusive approach” to transgender and gender-expansive students in regards to “use of names and pronouns”, “restroom and locker room use”, dress codes and other items. The goal of adopting the policy would be to “provide these students with...
Rocky Warwick of Edwall got his buck during archery season Sunday in Lincoln County. Warwick had been hunting in the area north of Davenport....
The Times Note: The WIAA announced Oct. 9 that it extended the open coaching season from Nov. 30 to Dec. 19. Local athletic directors didn’t yet know how their schools would adjust practice schedules based on this extension. Davenport Times readership local schools coaches and fall practice schedules Reardan Indians Practice schedule: Oct. 5-8—All-sports conditioning Oct. 12-22—Baseball, softball, tennis, track, cross country Oct. 26-Nov. 5—Football, volleyball, girl’s...
Ritzville – Travelers who use Interstate 90 east of Ritzville will need to plan additional time to prevent delays. Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will be closing different portions of I-90 in both directions for pavement repairs. Westbound I-90 closure Beginning Monday, Oct. 12, starting at 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., crews will be performing pavement repair on the westbound I-90 driving lanes near the Tokio interchange at milepost 231. During the closure, traffic will be routed off the w...
OLYMPIA — Even though ballots won’t be mailed until Oct. 16 at the latest, voters can start preparing for the election now. From listing all the critical dates and deadlines to learning about the issues, measures, and candidates, voters have access to a wealth of information on the Secretary of State’s elections web page (sos.wa.gov/elections). “Whether people are registering to vote for the first time or have been voting for years, it’s good to be prepared, especially for a General Election during a pandemic that is changi...
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rogers (right) and Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers presented a flag that was flown over the state capital to Connie Stauffer, wife of Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Mike Stauffer, who passed away in April....
DAVENPORT – Senator Judy Warnick and 13th legislative district rep. Tom Dent are hosting a meeting at Stockland Livestock in Davenport on Monday, Oct. 19 at 8:30am to discuss land management issues with residents. The event is being co-sponsored by the Washington Cattlemen’s Association and Cattle Producers of Washington. The event will include presentations by the state Department of Natural Resources, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the state Dept. of Agriculture, USDA and the U.S. Forest Service. Topics wil...
LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office added two new officers to its ranks last week that Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers said bring “over a decade of experience” to the force. Deputy Dan Christian and deputy Raymond Hayden come to Lincoln County with previous experience in law enforcement. Deputy Dan Christian served the King County Sheriff’s Office for twelve and a half years. Deputy Christian was active in the marine patrol unit as well as general p...
LINCOLN COUNTY – While some counties in Washington are allowing residents to delay paying their property tax due to COVID-19, there is no delay scheduled for Lincoln County. Second half tax payments are due October 31st. For residents paying their taxes in two installments, the first half was due April 30th. Tax payments can be mailed to the Lincoln County Treasurer at P O Box 370, Davenport, WA 99122 and must be postmarked by October 31st. Taxes can also be paid through the county website at: www.co.linco...
REARDAN – The town may be getting a new readerboard off Highway 2 coming into town from the east through a partnership with the town, school district and Spokane Teacher’s Credit Union. The proposed readerboard was discussed by athletic director Brian Graham at the school boards’ Sept. 30 meeting, and mayor Gail Daniels brought up the proposal to council at its Oct. 1 meeting. “We are looking to go really state of the art,” Graham told the board. The readerboard would display news and upcoming events in town, as well as p...
FRUITLAND - Hunter Jarod Bierman of rural Adams County captured this video of four cougars on the hunt along a trail near Fruitland....
EASTERN WASHINGTON -- A cold front moving through the region beginning Monday night is expected to bring more rain and windy conditions to the area Tuesday. Rain is expected in the morning, with winds picking up through the afternoon and into the evening. Forecasters at the National Weather service are predicting potentially damaging wind gusts from 40 --60 mph peaking between 4 -- 8 p.m., with 60 mph gusts possible locally. A High Wind Watch has been issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening from the Wenatchee area east...
REARDAN – A dispute between a local grain cooperative and a national grain miller is under litigation in U.S. District Court, with the grain miller claiming the cooperative wrongfully terminated a contract between the two. Archer Daniels Midland, also known as ADM, claims that the grain cooperative Columbia Plateau Producers wrongfully cancelled a processing contract on claims the miller failed to deliver services as promised. ADM has milling locations in Spokane and Cheney. ADM claims that after a 14 year contract, C...
WILBUR – A wildfire that started Labor Day weekend in Lincoln County still has residents working to recover from the blaze long after the fires have gone out. The Whitney fire burnt over 123,000 acres in Lincoln County, burning homes, outbuildings and range land. Two residents who lost their homes, (who), have had friends and neighbors establish Go Fund Me pages online as fundraisers. Lee Baynes, who lived north of Odessa, lost his home in the Whitney fire. Baynes, who grew u...
MOSES LAKE – The incumbent in the Legislative District No. 13 Position No. 1 race has collected about six times more in campaign contributions than his competitor. According to state Public Disclosure Commission documents, incumbent Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, has amassed $121,250.21 in campaign contributions and loans as of Sept. 28. Challenger Eduardo Castenada Diaz, D-Quincy, has received a total of $20,755.32. Dent has spent $94,494.71, leaving him with cash on hand of $26,755.50, documents show. Castenada has spent $...
OLYMPIA – Despite the economic downtown due to coronavirus quarantine orders, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase again Jan. 1. The state Department of Labor and Industries announced last week that the minimum wage will jump 19 cents, from $13.50 per hour to $13.69. In addition to the standard minimum wage, the state will allow a training wage to be paid to young workers. The minimum training wage for workers ages 14-15 will be $11.64 per hour beginning Jan. 1. That’s an increase of 16 cents per hour from the curre...
REARDAN – Three options for the 2021-2024 levy were discussed at the school board meeting Sept. 30. Currently, the levy is set around $1.3 million per year, which equates to $2.08 per $1,000 of assessed property value within the district. All three options would set the rate at 2.10 for 2021, before a change in 2022-2024. The first option would be a significant tax reduction. The rate would decrease to 1.75, which would put the levy amount at $1,133,402 in 2022, $1,184,405 in 2023 and $1,237,703 in 2024, according to a levy a...
REARDAN – A school bus within the Reardan School District was involved in a crash when a pickup truck struck the bus around 7 a.m. Sept. 24 with eight students on board. No one was injured. Reardan School District Bus 16 was transporting eight students when the pickup made a left turn, pulled in front of the bus and crashed into the passenger side near where students enter the bus, according to director of transportation Mike McCain. The driver notified dispatch, verified no students were injured and also called 911, as is p...
COULEE DAM – The National Park Service has found that a planning effort for nine sites along Lake Roosevelt will not have any significant environmental impact. The finding, released Sept. 20, concludes that efforts to diversify camping amenities and improve boat launches, roads, parking areas and trails will not be detrimental. The environment assessment also included plans to improve fish cleaning areas and other visitor amenities, officials said. The plan dates back to 2017, and included multiple options. The findings r...
SPOKANE – On Sept. 30 the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District lifted the regulated fire closure on public lands administered by the BLM and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) in eastern Washington. The termination of the regulated fire closure applies in the following counties: Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima....
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s ban on target shooting on agency-managed lands in North-Central and Northeast Washington has been lifted. “We welcome people to build campfires and responsibly sight in their hunting firearms on most of the lands we manage, but we continue to urge hunters, target shooters, campers, and all others heading outdoors to be cautious when doing activities that could spark a wildfire,” Lands Division Manager Cynthia Wilkerson said after the Oct. 1 reopening. Some restric...
REARDAN – The Reardan School District kicked off their 2020-21 school year with all sport conditioning on Oct. 5. Specific sport conditioning begins next week. The WIAA opened a second open coaching season from Sept. 28 to Nov. 30, where coaches can work on “sport specific” skills with athletes if the local department of health allows. The Lincoln County DOH approved the district’s plan Oct. 4. Sports are broken up into four timelines. Practices for baseball, softbal...
LINCOLN COUNTY – The crisp fall air is beginning to arrive, and with it comes hunting season. The hunt is well under way for many animals, while others are just about to start. Lincoln County hunting areas fall under Game Management Units (GMU) 133, which is north of Highway 2, and 136, south of Highway 2. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife released hunting prospects specific to District 2, which GMU’s 133 and 136 fall into. Hunting District 2 has seven GMU’s and covers Lincoln, Spokane and Whitman count...
DAVENPORT – Differences in the way the candidates who filed for an upcoming vacancy on the Lincoln County Superior Court bench show District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson outpacing Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Barkdull in campaign contributions. Barkdull and Johnson are vying for a Lincoln County Superior Court seat being vacated by retiring Judge John F. Strohmaier; the election is Nov. 3. According to the state Public Disclosure Commission, Johnson has campaign contributions totaling $12,684.85 in addition to $5,000 in loans. I...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County is looking for volunteers to serve on the Lincoln County Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Participation from residents, public interest groups, businesses, the waste management industry, and local elected officials is encouraged. Volunteers chosen to serve on the committee will play a key role to assist in updating the Lincoln County Solid Waste Management Plan; review and comment upon proposed rules, policies, or ordinances prior to their adoption; assist to address critical garbage, recycling, a...
