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Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of noon Tuesday, March 31: Cheney $4.86 at Maverik. Colfax $4.99 at Busch Distributors, Cenex and 76. Davenport $4.99 at Exxon. Lewiston, Idaho $4.05 at Sinclair, Neighbor’s A1 Market and Maverik. Moscow, Idaho $4.19 at Rosauers, Mobile, NomNom, Cenex and Sinclair. Othello $4.59 at Hawk Fuel. Plummer, Idaho $4.00 at Warpath Conoco. Post Falls, Idaho $3.90 at Local Market Post Falls Chevron. Pullman $4.99 at JMT, Mobile, Safeway a...
DAVENPORT — The Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is temporarily closed for repairs, the National Park Service announced Monday. The landmark building, which dates to 1880 and originally served as the fort’s guardhouse, is the primary hub for visitor information, exhibits, a park film and ranger programs. It is expected to reopen in July, park officials said. The project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed into law by President Donald J...
GRAND COULEE — A local man had his bail reduced from $25,000 to $5,000 Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court. Leonard Edwin Ethrington IV appeared in restraints for a motion to amend his release conditions on a second-degree burglary charge, according to court records. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson addressed the court on the request to lower the bail set earlier this month. Judge Adam Walser approved the reduction to $5,000 while leaving the previously scheduled May 13 trial date and April 14 r...
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 March 23 Traffic stops: 6 6:32 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance reported. A man and woman were seen yelling at each other in a City Hall parking lot. Both parties left the area before officers arriv...
ODESSA — A man failed to appear Tuesday for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on charges of first-degree identity theft and theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree, according to court records. Jose Chacon of Santa Ana, Calif., faces the identity theft charge for allegedly knowingly obtaining, possessing, using or transferring a means of identification or financial information of another person with the intent to commit a crime from approximately Dec. 1 to Dec. 29, 2025, in Lincoln County, according to c...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane woman appeared in custody Tuesday for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle, according to court records. Sarah Meadow Levine, 45, remained in jail after a $10,000 bail was kept in place after the court determined she was a flight risk, according to court records. The charge stems from a March 24 traffic stop in which she was driving a white 1999 Subaru Legacy with a red hood that had been reported stolen the previous day from Okanogan County, a...
DAVENPORT - The City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract with J.U.B. Engineers Inc. to provide engineering services for the municipal airport. Resolution 2026-06, approved during the council's Wednesday, March 25 meeting, authorized Mayor Brad Sweet to sign an agreement with the Spokane-based firm; he signed the resolution the same night. The Federal Aviation Administration requires five-year engineering contracts at municipal airports. The city's previous...
SPRAGUE — A Cheney woman failed to appear Monday for a hearing on a petition for a permanent protection order in Lincoln County Superior Court, according to court records. Madeline Marie Gregory, also known as Madeline Scoon, 29, was paged by court staff but did not appear or respond. Petitioner Ashley F. Melanson, the mother of the alleged victim, appeared before Judge Adam Walser, who granted a one-year protection order for stalking, according to court records. The order stems from the allegations that led to criminal c...
DAVENPORT — The School Board heard an update on nearly $6 million in grant-funded upgrades to HVAC systems, aging roof replacements and ADA-compliant door installations during its Monday, March 30, meeting. The work, funded largely by the $5.9 million Small School Modernization Grant, will begin this spring and summer at the elementary, middle and high schools, Superintendent Chad Prewitt told the board. “In the spring and summer of 2026, we will begin the next phase with a $5.9 million Small School Modernization Gra...
DAVENPORT — New license-plate reading cameras helped Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies recover a stolen vehicle and arrest its driver Wednesday morning eight miles west the city. Sarah Meadow Levine, 45, of Spokane, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were alerted at approximately 11:12 a.m. when the camera system flagged the vehicle reported stolen earlier that morning from the Twisp area in Okanogan County, a report said....
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 March 16 Traffic stops: 6 8:25 a.m. - A suspicious vehicle reportedly parked at a tower for two days. 10:35 a.m. - Burglary-commercial reported at a shop. The owner found the door open and rev...
DAVENPORT — A man was punched in the face in the Safeway parking lot after confronting another driver who had flipped him off, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident occurred around 8:35 p.m. March 20. The victim told deputies he was driving to the store when a black Ford F-150 pickup cut him off and the driver made an obscene gesture, records show. He followed the truck to Safeway and asked the driver why he had been flipped off. An argument ensued and the other man punched the victim, who suffered a ble...
SPRAGUE – A Cheney man died as a result of a medical incident while driving Interstate 90 on Friday morning, March 20. Barry R. Strief, 74, of Cheney, passed away at the scene about 7 miles east of the city. According to the Washington State Patrol, Strief was westbound in a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup when he suffered a medical emergency. His pickup entered the median, the patrol said. Strief passed away at the scene, the patrol said. His passenger, Patricia K. Strief, 65, of Cheney, was not injured. Both driver and passenger w...
ODESSA — The town is exploring replacement of 2,200 linear feet of aging 8-inch water main at an estimated cost of $800,000. Mayor William F. Crossley said the project was first studied in 2016 and the Department of Health has offered two potential financing options, including a low-interest loan with possible forgiveness. “We’ve been trying to get a grant for this for a long time,” Crossley said. “Even though it’s an AC line, you know, it doesn’t seem like it should be that difficult....
DAVENPORT - The City Council on Wednesday approved an amended resolution granting $2,500 in tourism funds to Pioneer Days but deferred a decision on a $5,000 request for a new aviation and classic car festival over site-plan concerns. Mark and Lydia Vlk of Odessa presented the proposal for the Tailfeathers and Wheels Annual Swap Meet, a family-friendly non-profit event planned for Aug. 29-30 at Davenport Municipal Airport. The two-day gathering would feature hot air balloon...
DAVENPORT — A local Mexican restaurant racked up 63 violations during a recent health inspection. According to Lincoln County Public Health, El Ranchito had 43 "red points" after inspectors found a dirty ice machine, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food, an expired food worker card and multiple temperature and storage problems. Public Health officials inspected 15 restaurant and food handling facilities countywide between Feb. 18 and March 11. While most passed with few or no violations, El Ranchito stood out and a f...
HARRINGTON — A man was punched in the face during an altercation at the Harrington Haus Restaurant, causing him to fall and bleed from the head, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the tavern at 14 S. Third St. shortly after 6:45 p.m. March 19 following reports of the assault. The suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks, fled the scene on foot. An ambulance was called for the victim, who was transported to Lincoln Hospital. Deputies located the suspect at a residence on Third Str...
GRAND COULEE - A Grand Coulee man appeared in restraints Thursday in Lincoln County Superior Court for arraignment on a second-degree burglary charge after he allegedly stole cables from rural outbuildings and later admitted to the theft. Leonard Edwin Ethrington IV, 45, of Grand Coulee, had public defender David Hearrean appointed to represent him. Judge Adam Walser scheduled a jury trial for 9 a.m. May 13, with a readiness hearing at 10:30 a.m. April 14. Prosecuting...
ODESSA — A local man charged with strangling his fiancée appeared Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court for a readiness hearing as his trial date was reset. Jacob Michael Bergstrom, 34, of Odessa, is charged with second-degree assault by strangulation and second-degree malicious mischief causing damage exceeding $750, court records show. He pleaded not guilty at an earlier arraignment and was released on $25,000 bail, court records show. A trial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. May 13, with a readiness hearing April 28, ac...
SPRAGUE - A Sprague-Lamont High School teacher is being held in the Lincoln County Jail accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with one of her students. Madeline Marie Gregory Scoon, 29, of Cheney, appeared before Lincoln County District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson on Tuesday, March 17, for her first appearance on charges of first-degree sexual misconduct with a minor and communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. At press time, a time and day for formal...
DAVENPORT - No members of the public showed up Monday for a hearing on selling a high-mileage sheriff's SUV, allowing Lincoln County commissioners to quickly declare the vehicle surplus. The Board of County Commissioners opened the public hearing at 8:45 a.m. Only one vehicle was on the list: a 2020 SUV from the Sheriff's Office valued at $3,500 and described as being in poor condition with 164,950 miles. Chairman Scott Hutsell commented on the empty room. "We'll see if...
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 March 9 Traffic stops: 9 2:25 p.m.- Suspicious circumstance reported at J&A cafe. 3:11 p.m. - Traffic stop nature changed to suspicious circumstance. 3:57 p.m. - Grandparent called to report her...
ODESSA — A woman asked a Lincoln County judge Tuesday to drop a domestic violence no-contact order against her boyfriend, but the judge declined to do so for now as the case could be sent to District Court, according to court records. Austin Douglas Barnes, 40, of Odessa, appeared in person for a readiness hearing before Judge Adam Walser, according to court records. Prosecutor Ty Albertson represented the state and public defender Dave Hearrean represented Barnes. The victim, Leslie Horak, addressed the court and r...
DAVENPORT — A Cashmere man accused of driving a stolen pickup truck while under the influence of methamphetamine after swallowing a bag of the drug during the arrest failed to appear for arraignment Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court, according to court records. Mark Alan Reeves, 58, of Cashmere, did not appear before Judge Walser. Prosecutor Ty Albertson and public defender Dave Hearrean were assigned to the case, court records show. A bench warrant was issued with $10,000 bail set, according to the records. Reeves f...
LINCOLN — A Spokane woman pleaded not guilty Tuesday to second-degree identity theft and third-degree theft charges in a case involving a stolen check in nearby Lincoln, according to court records. Danielle Breann Corbett, 35, of Spokane, appeared before Judge Adam Walser for arraignment, according to court records. Prosecutor Ty Albertson represented the state and public defender Dave Hearrean was appointed to represent her. Corbett was ordered released pretrial. She signed an acknowledgment of rights and an omnibus order f...
