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HARRINGTON—Three young Davenport men who graduated from the high school here in the past decade were killed in a car crash on Harrington-Tokio Road Friday, June 7. Alan Kysar, 26, Braedon Efraimson, 26, and Blake Wilson, 24, all of Davenport, succumbed to their injuries in the 2-vehicle crash at the intersection of Mohler Road that was reported at approximately 8:30 p.m, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though the Sheriff’s Office believes that an unident...
DAVENPORT — Avista regional business manager Melanie Rose and Davenport operations manager Nick Harmon provided the Lincoln County Commissioners with an update on wildfire plans for 2024 at the Commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, June 3. That plan includes moves as minimal as inspecting trees and as extreme as, in a worst-case scenario, shutting off power to an at-risk area. Rose said there are 982 Avista customers in Lincoln County, and the highest fire risk related to Avista services is in the most northeastern portion o...
ODESSA — The town is hoping that local taxpayers are willing to help town officials solve an issue that’s been prevalent here for some time: Difficulty finding a second police officer to create a two-person police department. The solution, the town hopes, is for a levy lid lift to offer a more competitive wage, according to a letter sent to Odessa citizens by Mayor Bill Crossley. “It has become hard for small towns like Odessa to compete with larger communities when trying to hire officers because we cannot match their highe...
Three Davenport School District students were named Partners Advancing Character Education award winners Thursday, May 30 for good character shown in school and community. Recognized were senior Koda Coffman, eighth-grader Kenley Hills and fifth-grader RJ Nonnemacher....
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 26 Traffic stops: 16 Suspicious activity was reported on the 35500 block of Highway 25 north of Davenport. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Sobek Road in Edwall. A caller reported youths skateboarding on Hig...
DAVENPORT — A Wilbur-area farmer whose family has leased land south of Highway 2 between Davenport and Reardan to Triple Oak Power, a Portland-based company looking to construct wind turbines in the greater Davenport area, has been appointed to the Lincoln County Planning Commission. Mark Sheffels was the Lincoln County Commissioners’ unanimous choice to fill a vacancy on the Commission amongst four applicants presented to the Commissioners by Planner Courtney Thompson Tuesday, June 3. “I think he would bring a good balance t...
HARRINGTON — Residents in city limits are still asked to conserve water as Mayor Joe Armand is scrambling to find a permanent solution to fix its water pump on Well No. 3 that failed Tuesday, May 21. As of a conversation with the newspaper Monday, June 3, Armand was mulling whether it’s more cost effective to replace the motor on the failed pump or “pull everything off” and put in a new submersible pump. “There’s at least a seal (on the failed pump) that’s going to have to be replaced,” Armand said. The City declared a stat...
MEDICAL LAKE — In Aug. 2023, the Gray Fire burned 10,000 acres of urban, suburban and rural interface just east of Lincoln County. Over half the Lazy R Ranch, the learning site for Roots of Resilience, was burned in the fire. Roots of Resilience, in collaboration with Lazy R Ranch, is proud to announce a comprehensive workshop, “Tame the Flames,” aimed at educating and demonstrating effective wildfire management strategies through grazing and forestry practices. Scheduled for June 22-23, this event will gather experts and sta...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Planning Commission held further discussions about updating the county code with provisions for wind and solar development, but didn’t reach a final draft to present to the County Commissioners after a meeting Tuesday, May 28. Figuring out appropriate setback distances and how those should impact participating and non-participating landowners is a major holdover for the Planning Commission. Member Margie Hall noted Monday that she didn’t think a decision should be made that day with so many...
ODESSA - Residents at Quail Court, the local assisted living facility run by the Memorial Healthcare Center, are finally moving back in after being away from home for four months following a January flood. That fact was celebrated with a grand re-opening hosted by the Memorial Healthcare Center Thursday, May 23. Quail Court manager Leslie Gies cut the red ribbon at last Thursday's ceremony that was attended by 60 to 70 people. Healthcare Center CEO Brett Antczak expressed his...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 19 Traffic stops: 16 A Davenport woman said the person staying on the east side of her house was being extremely loud on the 1100 block of Park Street. A Davenport woman said someone parked a van near her res...
PULLMAN - A Reardan High School student set to graduate next weekend will spend the next school year serving as the Washington FFA State Secretary. Senior Ashley Landt was elected to the position at the State FFA Convention Saturday, May 11. Landt, a 5-year member of the Reardan FFA Chapter, was selected from 13 other candidates for the position. She will begin her duties as Secretary with a base camp training June 18, which is 10 days after graduation. "I was surprised,"...
Odessa's FFA chapter has received a $40,000 check from the FFA Foundation to help pay for a new tractor for Tractor Driving competitions. The grant was applied for by advisor HaLee Walter and will also help fund plant science curriculum supplies. The tractor will be used by students and school district staff....
DAVENPORT - Local FFA District 5 Officers were elected here last Wednesday, May 22. And two locals were among those elected. The new Officer team includes Vice President Shelby Hargrave and Secretary Titus Griffin, both of Davenport. Other officers include President Gus Suksdorf and Treasurer Katy Belles of Liberty and Reporter Rylee Saguid and Sentinel Aubrey Gardiner of Riverside. Davenport FFA advisor Todd Hargrave said 16 candidates were considered from FFA chapters at...
ODESSA — The School Board approved three teacher hires at a regular meeting Wednesday, May 22. The Board unanimously agreed to hire Joshua Clark as a full-time third-grade teacher, Charlie King as a half-time kindergarten teacher and Kristen Sebesta as a half-time kindergarten teacher and half-time MTSS interventionist. In other business, the Board scheduled a special meeting for noon Thursday, June 6 to approve a budget extension and a workshop at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 12 to plan for next school year. Also approved w...
DAVENPORT - Elementary principal Sarita Hopkins is resigning her post to be closer to family. After two years working for the School District here following a stint with Cheney Middle School, her resignation was accepted by the School Board Tuesday, May 28. Hopkins has accepted a teaching position with North Thurston Public Schools. Her husband, Jim, is stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Force Base and her daughter recently moved to the West Side. Her resignation is...
DAVENPORT — City Council promptly tabled an agreement for an updated law enforcement service contract between the City and Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, May 22. The current 4-year contract expires at the end of the year, making 2024 a negotiation year where the City must once again decide whether it will continue to contract with the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services. The current contract states Davenport patrol area deputies shouldn’t transport or attend appointments of inmates being held by jurisdictions outside...
DAVENPORT - A local woman has joined the newspaper as an office specialist and advertising saleswoman. Kelli Wilkie, 54, of Davenport will be selling advertising and holding regular office hours for The Record-Times. Wilkie is a 34-year resident of Davenport, carrying previous employment at Zion Lutheran Church and Davenport Vision Source. She also has newspaper experience. In 1991, Wilkie worked for pressman Randy Warwick as a pre-press specialist assisting in the production...
HARRINGTON — The City issued a water boil order to its residents after a motor on the City’s third water pump failed Tuesday, May 21. That order was rescinded Wednesday, May 22. Mayor Joe Armand asked residents to conserve water with “extreme diligence” in a message given to Harrington citizens Tuesday. “While we are limping along with our City’s original well, it isn’t delivering the volume that we are used to,” Armand said. That led to possible water contamination from pressure loss. Residents were asked to boil tap water...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Commissioners officially passed an ordinance declaring the county won't have an elected coroner at a regular meeting Monday, May 20. The move comes in response to House Bill 1326, which was passed in 2021 and contains a section declaring every county should have an elected county coroner, except in counties with less than 40,000 residents. There, the county legislative authority may determine that no coroner shall be elected, which is the...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 12 Traffic stops: 9 An Odessa man said he could hear someone shooting inside town limits. An accidental medical alert for a 79-year-old female went off. A caller said someone drove through his fence, tore up his...
A geomagnetic storm allowed the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, to illuminate the night sky across the United States last weekend. The colors were easily visible in Lincoln and Spokane Counties, including at this location on Hallett Road between Reardan and Medical Lake Friday, May 10....
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Planning Commission set a goal of presenting an updated zoning code with additional sections regarding wind and solar development to the County Commissioners by the Commissioners’ regular meeting Monday, June 3. In a regular meeting Monday, May 13, The Commission discussed the portion of the current draft that discusses solar provisions and offered suggested edits largely centered around slight adjustments to wording. No official draft was reviewed, and the meeting was tabled to 9 a.m. Tue...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. May 5 Traffic stops: 2 A one-vehicle noninjury crash was reported near Highway 28 and Nemo Road outside Odessa. A caller said a shady-looking pickup was parked near the Fishtrap exit on Old Sprague Highway Road. A o...
DAVENPORT — Over 120 candidates relevant to the citizens of Lincoln County filed for public office in anticipation of the Aug. 6 primary election during filing week Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10. County voters will see federal, congressional, statewide, legislative, countywide and judicial candidates on their ballots this summer. Locally, incumbent County Commissioners Jo Gilchrist and Scott Hutsell filed for re-election and won’t be challenged. Victoria Iverson and Adam Walser will both advance to the general election as t...
