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WIAA delays start of winter sports
RENTON-The pandemic has struck another blow to local athletics. The WIAA voted to delay the start of winter sports to Feb. 1, 2021 and shorten each sports season to seven weeks... — Updated 11/18/2020
After school sports shuttered
DAVENPORT-The Gorillas were planning to begin after-school practices for boys and girl's basketball and wrestling today, Nov. 16. Those plans were axed after Gov. Jay Inslee's... — Updated 11/16/2020
Fairchild celebrates 73rd year of refueling wing
FAIRCHILD AFB-Nov. 17 was the 92nd Air Bombardment Wing's 73rd birthday at Fairchild Air Force Base. To celebrate, the base hosted members of the media, including reporter Drew... — Updated 11/22/2020
UPDATED: WIAA delays start of winter sports season
RENTON – The pandemic has struck another blow to local athletics. The WIAA voted to delay the start of winter sports to Feb. 1, 2021 and shorten each sports season to seven weeks... — Updated 11/20/2020
Union talks may go to high court
DAVENPORT – A lawsuit by the Lincoln County Commissioners to ensure that negotiations with public employee labor unions are open to the public has received a ruling from the state appeals court. The decision sets the case to pote... — Updated 11/19/2020
Hospital board set to approve 2021 budget
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln Hospital District is set to review their 2021 budget this Thursday, Nov. 19 with plans to approve a $34 million budget that shows the district in a positive financial state. A preliminary budget was... — Updated 11/19/2020
Harrington Opera House offers "Zoom Room"
HARRINGTON – The Harrington Opera House is offering its online meeting space to community members who may need to attend online meetings for work or school during COVID-19... — Updated 11/19/2020
Oregon tops WSU 43-29
PULLMAN - The Washington State University Cougars showed Saturday night that they can play with the best in the NCAA. But a strong first half wasn't enough to keep the No. 11... — Updated 11/19/2020
Clay shoot canceled in wake of shutdown
ST. JOHN – Rock Lake Sporting Clays has canceled its fund-raising shoot for this Saturday, Nov. 21. Gary Newton, owner of the Rock Lake Sporting Clays on Stevens Road, confirmed the cancelation Monday. “Due to the governor’s... — Updated 11/19/2020
Truck rollover closes Highway 231
REARDAN--A driver was cited for driving while under the influence after a semi truck of construction lumber overturned on Highway 231 on Friday. The Nov. 6 spill occurred near... — Updated 11/16/2020
'Revenues down, expenses up'
LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Commissioners are working with department heads to create a balanced budget for 2021, but surmounting a projected $1.2 million shortfall will require some deliberate actions. The situation at... — Updated 11/16/2020
'Gender inclusive' policy passed by Harrington schools
HARRINGTON – The Harrington School Board recently passed a “gender inclusive” policy on Oct. 28 to address the needs of transgender and gender-expansive students. The policy affirms that an “inclusive approach” to... — Updated 11/16/2020
Halloween car crash results in drug, gun bust
DAVENPORT – A Halloween car crash on Highway 2 resulted in the arrest of a woman with multiple felony warrants who was also in possession of an illegal firearm and drugs.... — Updated 11/16/2020
Republicans "disappointed" with election
LINCOLN COUNTY – In the wake of the still uncertain 2020 election results, local Republican party leaders say they are disappointed with how the election has gone so far. Two major elections in Washington, both for state... — Updated 11/16/2020
Colville Tribes become broadband license recipient
NESPELEM, Wash. – The Colville Tribes announces that it is one of the first recipients of a spectrum license issued through the Federal Communications Commission and its Rural Tribal Window program. This license provides the... — Updated 11/16/2020
Cyberstalking hits Reardan
REARDAN – An argument over harassment on Facebook resulted in the arrest of a Reardan man who officials are charging with cyberstalking and resisting arrest. Quintin J. Wright, 22, was booked into Lincoln County Jail on Nov. 3... — Updated 11/16/2020
Gants promoted to sergeant
DAVENPORT--Gabe Gants (left) was recently promoted to the position of sergeant at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Gants has served with the sheriff's office as a deputy for 16... — Updated 11/16/2020
Fake WA veteran's charity fined nearly $1 million
TACOMA – A Pierce County Superior Court judge ordered a charity that deceptively claimed to help veterans to pay a total of nearly $1 million in restitution and financial penalties. The sham charity’s sole officer, Michael... — Updated 11/16/2020
Leffel, Otis & Warwick firm joins Eide Bailly Alliance
DAVENPORT – CPA firm Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. of Davenport, Wash., is a new member of the Eide Bailly Alliance, a member-based association of non-competing CPA firms formed by Eide Bailly, one of the top 25 CPA firms in the... — Updated 11/16/2020
Two students test positive for COVID-19
DAVENPORT – The local High School switched all students to remote learning this week after two high school students tested positive for Coronavirus. Davenport Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski said the school district is working clo... — Updated 11/16/2020
Athletes adjust to practices during the pandemic
LINCOLN COUNTY – Davenport and Reardan student-athletes had to wait seven months until practices could resume in any fashion. Now, sports camps have been occurring since October,... — Updated 11/5/2020
WIAA begins determining possible sport seasons
RENTON, Wash. – The WIAA Executive Board approved a process for determining the status of upcoming WIAA seasons during the 2020-21 school year Nov. 2. The process outlines a... — Updated 11/5/2020
Scammers pose as health officials
OLYMPIA – Warning to health care professionals with Washington licenses: Beware of scammers falsely claiming to represent the Washington State Department of Health – and don’t send money to anyone without being certain of... — Updated 11/5/2020
Semi rolls over near Creston
CRESTON – A semi truck that rolled off the road on Oct. 31 near Creston did not result in any injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol. The truck rolled onto its right side after the driver was pulling over to use the... — Updated 11/5/2020
Prescribed pile burn notice at Lake Roosevelt for Fall 2020
COULEE DAM – Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area may implement the following pile burns during the fall of 2020. Pile locations: • Martin Creek, 12 acres, about 3 miles south of Haag Cove, Ferry County • Hunters, 4... — Updated 11/5/2020
