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Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 19: Airway Heights $5.38 at NomNom Cheney $5.35 at Maverik. Harrington $5.69 at Cenex Moses Lake $5.14 at Chevron. Pasco $5.09 at Friends Corner. Post Falls, Idaho $4.45 at Maverik and 76. Ritzville $5.39 at Chevron and Conoco. Spokane $5.24 at Conoco. Sprague $5.49 at Chevron Wilbur $5.54 at Conoco....
DAVENPORT - Tensions flared at the May 13 City Council meeting as residents criticized leaders for failing to address longstanding fire hazards and junk accumulation on private property. Karen Kearney described an overgrown lot behind the 700 block of Morgan Street as a safety threat. Once the site of a grocery store and small cabins, the area is now littered with dry lumber and used by skateboarders and homeless people. She said Fire Chief Craig Sweet has sent repeated...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners Monday, May 18, earmarked a $239,264 grant for electrical upgrades at the fairgrounds. The funds will pay for a new service for the RV park and a dedicated food court area. Fair Office Manager Dawn Canfield presented the contract and scope of work to commissioners. She said the project will replace outdated panels, add security lighting on buildings, install new 50-amp pedestals in the RV park and create dedicated circuits so food...
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 11 Traffic stops: 4 9:33 a.m. — A woman reported finding a driver’s license, cards and EBT card on Washington Street in Davenport and the items were returned to the owner on Merriam Street. 10:...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County commissioners on Monday, May 18, approved hiring a new road operator for the Odessa district and moved forward on several public works projects. Public Works Director David Orvis told the board that a longtime Odessa employee is retiring effective June 30 after shoulder surgery and an upcoming knee replacement. "I am asking for your permission to hire another operator because Odessa can't run with three people," Orvis said. Orvis said the position...
DAVENPORT — A man allegedly threatened to burn down the house and broke his partner’s belongings during a domestic argument over their child, but deputies found no probable cause for a crime, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s office records. Kylee Lynn Kieffer and Preston Wynne, who live together at 206 Maxwell St. and share a child, argued shortly before 3:24 p.m. May 14. Kieffer took the child and left the residence. Wynne remained behind, breaking her items and making the threat to burn the home, the records state...
SPRAGUE — A woman reported a man with a flashlight looking around a vacant neighbor’s backyard late Wednesday night, prompting a suspicious-circumstances call to deputies, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s office records. Elizabeth Anne Scoles of 314 W 1st St told authorities she yelled at the young male, who had a lot of hair, after spotting him behind the property at 318 W 1st St about 9:41 p.m. May 14. Scoles said the man told her it was not his property, then walked toward E Street. The residence is vacant but still...
HARRINGTON - A Spokane man remains in jail on $50,000 bail after being arrested in connection with a local burglary. Andrew Martin, 45, of Spokane, is charged with second-degree burglary. He appeared in restraints Tuesday, May 12, for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport. He was arrested May 9 after deputies were called to a rural property for a suspicious vehicle, court records show. Responding deputies located the vehicle, a northbound black Mitsubishi,...
DAVENPORT — Filing week ended Friday, May 8, without a candidate for the Lincoln County Public Utility District No. 1 commissioner position. It is the only position up for election this year that lacks a candidate. Lincoln County Elections Administrator Norm Caley said a special filing period for the seat will be Aug. 11-13. If no one files then, utility commissioners will appoint someone to fill the position. The county considers the seat lapsed once the special filing period ends, Caley said. But state law allows the e...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of noon Monday, May 11: Airway Heights $5.38 at Airway Heights Food Market. Cheney $5.39 at Maverik. Colfax $5.38 at Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.49 at Exxon Harrington $5.69 at Cenex. Moses Lake $5.19 at 76. Othello $5.19 at Hawk Fuel. Pullman $5.05 at Cenex. Ritzville $5.29 at Circle K. Spokane $5.17 at Conoco. Sprague $5.39 at Chevron....
MOHLER - A Colville man who led Lincoln County deputies on a high-speed chase over two counties Monday, May 4, is being held in the Stevens County Jail. Joshua Michael Stultz, 44, is being held on $50,000 bond and awaiting extradition to Davenport, where he is expected to face charges in connection with a theft and the pursuit that exceeded 146 mph. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the farm off Harrington-Tokio Road for a reported...
DAVENPORT — Candidate filing for the 2026 election closed Friday, May 8, with a single candidate for every major Lincoln County office. All countywide partisan offices drew a single Republican candidate. County-level candidates are J. Scott Liebing of Davenport, assessor; Chandra L. Schumacher of Harrington, auditor; Traci Gants of Davenport, clerk; Dan B. Johnson of Davenport, district court judge; Ty Albertson of Odessa, prosecuting attorney; Gabe Gants of Davenport, sheriff; Emily Lybbert-Hansen of Davenport, treasurer; a...
REARDAN - Frustrated residents last Thursday, May 7, called for a crack down on speeding near the school campus. During the City Council meeting, residents cited daily violations of 20 mph and 25 mph zones on Spokane Street and other roads. Several speakers said they regularly witness drivers traveling 45-50 mph as children walk and bike to and from school. Bill Brockman, who lives along the route, said he watches the problem every school day from his deck. "Every morning I...
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 4 Traffic stops: 12 12:24 p.m. —A woman in Tulsa, Okla., reported her husband filed fraudulent divorce papers in Lincoln County Superior Court in December, forging her signature. 12:50 p.m. —A...
REARDAN - A scaled-down review of city finances shows multiple "concerning" and "cautionary" indicators. Mayor Kathy Eastman presented the state Financial Health Indicators report to the City Council during its Thursday, May 7, meeting. The report is a multi-year analysis designed to flag potential problems. Based on 2024 financial data, the report found "concerning" indicators for the general fund, including cash balance sufficiency and change in cash position. Other issues...
Lincoln County residents may have to plan extra travel time to reach the greater Spokane area in the coming years. That's because nine roundabouts are being planned on U.S. Highway 2 through the city. Local business and community leaders focused on related issues during a discussion with Congressman Mike Baumgartner on Friday, May 8. West Plains Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jon Wyss kicked off the program by introducing Rep. Baumgartner, R-Spokane, as well as local business leaders including McKenzie DonTigny, the...
OTHELLO – The East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will break ground on its new EL 80.6 delivery system June 10. The event will run from 1-2:30 p.m. at the site off South Lucy Road, east of the city. The system will shift irrigation water for 5,862 acres from the Odessa aquifer to Columbia River surface water. The is the fourth system East Columbia Irrigation is installing to reduce the drawdown of the aquifer. “Celebrating this important milestone is exciting,” Secretary-Manager Craig Simpson said. “We have two systems op...
WILBUR — A Spokane woman was sentenced to two months in jail Tuesday, May 12, after pleading guilty to possession of astolen vehicle. Sarah Levine, 42, of Spokane, appeared in restraints before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser for the change-of-plea hearing in Davenport. “I am going to do the deal, but I’m close to not doing it,” Walser said, ordering Levine to undergo evaluation and treatment, pay $250 in restitution and revoked her right to possess firearms. Her right to vote is suspended during the period...
SPOKANE – A Davenport man is being blamed for a crash Tuesday, May 12, that injured a Spokane man and blocked traffic on Interstate 90. James D. Flowers, 41, of Davenport, was cited for the incident. According to the Washington State Patrol, Flowers was driving a 2022 Ram 1500 on the Browne Street on-ramp at about 4:30 p.m. As he merged onto the interstate, he struck a second vehicle driven by Darrin L. Jackson, 41, of Spokane. Jackson’s 2025 Chevrolet then struck a 2011 Honda driven by Cordero B. Aaron, 36, of Medical Lak...
DAVENPORT — A woman reported a small blue SUV tailgating her red Silverado, prompting her to contact deputies Wednesday, May 6. The incident occurred on southbound state Highway 25 at a speed of 55 mph, the woman reported. Deputies responded to the complaint and later located the vehicle parked at U.S. Bank, records show. No contact occurred between the vehicles. The woman provided a detailed description of the vehicle and its driving behavior, records show....
DAVENPORT — Two people were transported to the local hospital following a vehicle-pedestrian crash Tuesday, May 5. A vehicle struck a pedestrian at the intersection of 12th and Morgan streets, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office report said. The names of the driver and pedestrian were not available prior to press time. Avista and a towing company responded to secure the area and remove the damaged vehicle, records show. Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies secured the scene and investigated the crash....
DAVENPORT — A vehicle struck a pole May 7 on Broadway Street, resulting in two people being injured. A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported said emergency personnel and a untility crew responded, as did a towing company. Witnesses provided statements and physical evidence was collected from the pole and roadwa, the report said....
DAVENPORT — A welfare check on a man with dementia who was walking along a rural highway ended safely, according to Lincoln County sheriff’s office records. David G. Jones called dispatch April 25 after a tracker in his father’s wallet showed him near Sunset Highway and Evers Road. Jones said his father, David Lawrence Morton, had mentioned walking to Airway Heights. Deputy Brandon Rose located Morton walking west of Ziemer Road on Sunset Highway. Morton was fully clothed in blue jeans, shoes and a sweat shirt. He had a wor...
REARDAN — A brown-and-white cow wandered into a rural yard where children were playing, prompting a call to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on April 25. Arloa Lee Anthony, of 52186 Euclid Road E, reported the animal and said she believed it belonged to her neighbor, Joey Lee Ough. Anthony told dispatch she does not speak with the neighbors and was concerned because her children were outside. Ough, reached by phone, initially said it could be one of his cows and that he had been having trouble keeping them contained, dep...
DAVENPORT — A local man reported a woman he previously allowed to move in had returned to his residence without permission. According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records, Matthew James Chapman called dispatch April 23 saying Amber Jean Sitter was at the house on Marshall Street. He told deputies he had revoked her permission to be in the hosue and changed the locks. Deputy Matt Gilbert responded and found the front door unlocked. A search of the residence turned up no one inside. The deputy was unable to secure the...
