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DAVENPORT - Thundering hooves, dusty boots, and fast times, filled the fairgrounds on June 19-20 as the region's rising rodeo stars took over the annual Davenport Junior Rodeo. The action-packed, two-day showcase tested young competitors across a full slate of traditional events, culminating in the crowning of the weekend's ultimate all-around champions. In the senior boys division, Axel Jones dominated the field to capture the all-around title. Jones also teamed up with...
ODESSA - Grand Coulee dominated the final round-robin tournament of the modified slow-pitch softball season here Saturday, while local teams from Odessa, Wilbur and Davenport showed strong moments and standout individual performances. Grand Coulee finished the day with four decisive victories, including a 34-4 win over Odessa and a 41-1 rout of Bat Intentions. Odessa, meanwhile, opened with a dominant 27-1 victory over Bat Intentions and followed with a 14-4 win against Whiske...
WILBUR — A California-based company has taken over the long-neglected River Rue RV Park near Keller Ferry and is working to restore the popular Lake Roosevelt-area campground as a welcoming destination for visitors this season. Harmony Communities, an affordable housing provider based in Stockton, California, purchased the property at the end of April. It is the company’s first location in Washington state. George Antypas, a representative for Harmony Communities, said the company saw potential in the scenic spot and wan...
ODESSA - Odessa's bats stayed hot as the team rolled to a 25-1 victory over Wilbur in community slow pitch softball Wednesday evening. Coach Abby Lindberg credited strong hitting and a full roster for the dominant performance. "We hit well," she said. "We had more players today, and it was just nice to have everyone out on the field again." Wilbur catcher Courtney Wyborney said the game was one-sided but still enjoyable. She praised pitcher Brittany Ross for her hitting and...
DAVENPORT - For Davenport High School junior David Coriell, a disappointing finish on the track is not something to dwell on. It is fuel. Moments after a razor-thin, second-place finish in the 100-meter dash at the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association state 2B championships in Yakima, Coriell translated his frustration into a historic performance. He didn't just win the 200-meter state title, he tore up the record books, clocking a blistering 21.86 seconds to set...
YAKIMA - Glenna Soliday cemented her place in Washington track and field history Saturday, becoming the first athlete to win both hurdle events four consecutive years while leading Davenport to a third-place finish at the 2026 WIAA 1B-2B-1A Track and Field Championships. La Conner clinched the meet victory in the 2B competition with 60 points, narrowly edging out Cle Elum-Roslyn, who finished second with 58 points. Davenport and Freeman tied for third place with 53 points...
DAVENPORT - The Gorillas wrestling coaches are stepping down. During a Tuesday, June 2, meeting, the School Board accepted the resignations of both Coach Jesse Hoff and assistant John Harden. Hoff has led the program since 2023 after former Coach Rick Perleberg. Hoff said the decision was part of a long-planned transition tied to family life. "Every year, we've known this a one-year deal in the sense of not knowing where life was goingto lead me," Hoff said. "I truly believe t...
FORT SPOKANE — Families and new anglers looking for an easy introduction to fishing can reel one in this weekend at the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Fish Fest. The free event is scheduled for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Fort Spokane Day Use Area. It coincides with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Weekend, when anglers can fish without a license for select species. Fish and Wildlife spokeswoman Staci Lehman said the event provides a low-pressure entry into the sport. “You don’t...
The Davenport Water Park will open for the summer season Wednesday, June 11, with regular hours through the end of August. Open swim is offered Monday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 to 6 p.m. Adult swim runs Monday through Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. The pool is closed on Sundays. Swim lessons are available in two sessions this July. Session 1 runs July 6-17 and Session 2 runs July 20-31. Daily 30-minute classes are offered from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All registration forms and liability releases must be...
LIND – Hold onto your hats, colossal crashes will be heard June 12-13 as the annual Lind Combine Demolition Derby returns to town. The two-day event features car and truck racing, a parade, car show, community barbecue and the signature event, the Combine Demolition Derby. The sounds of revving motors starts at 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, with car and pickup time trials in Lind Lions Club Arena on state Highway 21, according to derby executive Mike Doyle. “Racing starts at 6 p.m.,” Doyle said. Following racing, a live disc jocke...
CHENEY - A perfect season was on the line June 1 at Salnave Park, and the players from Leo's Photography didn't waste any time securing it. Combining forces from Reardan and Davenport, Leo's Photography-one of West Plains Little League's powerhouse teams-delivered a dominant performance in a 20-0 shutout victory over Site One-Reardan to cap an undefeated regular season in the 8–12-year-old age division. "Top to bottom, it was a phenomenal game," Leo's coach Derek Jones s...
SPOKANE – Athletes from Davenport and Reardan competed in the NE2B District 6 Track and Field Championship at Whitworth University on May 21 and 23. The Freeman boys ran away with the team title with 140.5 points. Davenport placed eighth with 36 points and Reardan placed ninth with 32 points. Freeman also won the girls team title, scoring 120 points. Davenport placed third with 94 points and Reardan placed eighth with 45.5 points. The individual top finishers will compete a...
VALLEY CHRISTIAN - Multiple Odessa athletes and two relays punched their tickets to the regional championships with standout performances at the District 6 1B Track & Field Championships held May 20-22 at Valley Christian School. The Tigers' boys team finished seventh in the team standings with 32 points. Junior Landon McMillan led the way for the Tigers, taking second in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.33 seconds and second in the triple jump with a personal-best 41-7.5. He also...
YAKIMA – Three area girls fastpitch softball teams competed last weekend, May 21-23, in the state 1B and 2B tournaments at the Gateway Sports Complex in Yakima. Wilbur-Creston and Almira/Coulee-Hartline were amid the 1B ranks, while Lake Roosevelt was in 2B. All three went 2-1 and returned without a trophy. Lake Roosevelt lost it's opening game to eventual state runner-up. The Raiders then eliminated Colfax before themselves being eliminated by Kittitas. Wilbur-Creston e...
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is going cashless at its offices. Beginning June 11, the agency will no longer accept cash for licenses at its offices, officials said. Agency Licensing Division Manager Jennine Griffo blames the change on the phase-out of pennies and a state law establishing rounding criteria. “We estimated that it would cost the department tens of thousands of dollars and half of our contracted annual vendor work hours to update our point-of-sale system to accommodate rounding the cos...
