The Odessa Record -

DAVENPORT – Lincoln County isn’t known as a hotbed for Internet connectivity and high-speed broadbands, especially in the rural areas. Commissioner Scott Hutsell recognizes this, but also sees ways toward “the future,... — Updated 2/11/2021

SPRAGUE – A female who became separated from her party while fishing at Fourth of July Lake Jan. 31 was later located at a house near Sprague lake amidst a search that involved the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, helicopter... — Updated 2/11/2021

REARDAN – House Bill 1356, first read Jan. 25 and moved to a public hearing Feb. 5, would ban Washington public schools from using any Native American names, symbols or images as mascots, logos or team names. If passed, the... — Updated 2/11/2021

DAVENPORT – The board of directors for the Lincoln County Economic Development Council (EDC) recently met to discuss 2021 and the challenges it presents to local business and industry. Doug Tweedy, regional economist for the... — Updated 2/11/2021

REARDAN – Due to the lack of action items and, as councilmember Clay Soliday noted, the concurrent Gonzaga men’s basketball game, council’s Feb. 4 meeting was adjourned after less than 20 minutes after reports from public... — Updated 2/11/2021

DAVENPORT – 5th Congressional District Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers is calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to boost vaccine distribution in largely abandoned rural counties. She wrote the governor a letter dated Feb. 5 urging... — Updated 2/11/2021

DAVENPORT--A wind chill advisory was issued by the National Weather Service for much of the Spokane area and Northeast mountains, including the area from here to Airway Heights. The advisory is in place from 1 a.m. to 11 a.m.... — Updated 2/11/2021

DAVENPORT--All five levies on the Lincoln County ballot for the Feb. 9 special election, including four school and one hospital levies, were passing as of press time, according to the Lincoln County Auditor’s website.... — Updated 2/10/2021

Zack Jay Judge of Spokane Valley was arrested in the early morning of Feb. 3 on charges of second degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and malicious mischief in the third degree. Judge remained in Lincoln County Jail as of... — Updated 2/5/2021

LINCOLN COUNTY – School levies in Reardan, Sprague and Odessa are on the ballot for the Feb. 9 special election here, as is a levy for Lincoln County Hospital District No. 1. Ballots were mailed in the entirely vote-by-mail... — Updated 2/4/2021

DAVENPORT – As state leadership in Olympia touts the success of four mass vaccination clinics inoculating thousands in Spokane, Wenatchee, Clark County and Kennewick with shots aimed at preventing COVID-19, the Lincoln County... — Updated 2/4/2021

By Drew Lawson The Times DAVENPORT – Farmers and ranchers can now officially bid to enter into a contract with the city for the land at the sewer lagoons on the northeast side of town just above the baseball fields. Council... — Updated 2/4/2021

DAVENPORT – After several winter storms created higher than average snowfall totals in October, November and December, the “white stuff” held off for the majority of January during what was forecasted as a “La Nina... — Updated 2/4/2021

HHPC HARRINGTON – The Harrington Historic Preservation Commission, an arm of the city government, met Saturday, Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. at Harrington City Hall. Elections were held: Dianne Sanchez, chair; Heather Slack, co-chair; and... — Updated 2/4/2021

Continued from last week OCTOBER In-person instruction at the Odessa School District increased from one to two days/week. OHS junior Emily Scrupps was named the state’s FBLA Member of the Month. Odessa Quilt Club members were... — Updated 2/4/2021

ODESSA – Ballots have been mailed to registered voters in the Odessa area, requesting approval from the people for levies to help support the local school and the local hospital district. Odessa is fortunate to have both a... — Updated 1/27/2021