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DAVENPORT - Davenport volleyball opened the 2025-26 league season with a 3-0 sweep against Kettle Falls on Saturday, Sept. 6, at home, winning all three sets 25-19, 25-5, and 25-11. The junior varsity team also went 5-0 in their matchup. Senior Naomi Rainwater led with 16 kills, senior Faith Bell had 16 assists, senior Astraya Sosa recorded 12 aces, junior Tatum Hupp notched 10 digs, and senior McCall Knopp and sophomore Sophia Denison each had one block. Head coach Jill...
REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles girls soccer team lost its first game of the season 5-0 to visiting Okanogan Tuesday, Sept. 9 at Joe Johnson Field. After losing five players to graduation, including Noelle Raczykowski who now plays soccer at Eastern Washington University, Reardan fielded an inexperienced team against the Bulldogs. Okanogan was led by talented eighth-grader Olivia Morrison who scored two minutes into the game and two more times later in the first half to give t...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers varsity volleyball team outlasted the Moses Lake Christian Academy Lions in a four-set thriller, showcasing dominant serving and relentless energy before a packed home crowd at the Odessa High School gym on Monday, Sept. 8. The Tigers secured a 3-1 victory with set scores of 25-11, 25-9, 22-25, and 25-18. Junior Jordyn Lewis, setter led the way with 16 aces and 16 assists, while senior Lexi Eden, outside hitter, powered the offense with seven kills....
REARDAN - The Newport Grizzlies edged the Reardan Screaming Eagles 3-2 in a five-set volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, clinching victory after a Reardan rotation error ended the fifth set at 14-13. Reardan took the first set 26-24 and dominated the second 25-16. Newport fought back, winning the third 25-23 and the fourth 25-20. The fifth set at 13-14, concluded abruptly when Reardan was penalized for being out of rotation. Newport's junior setter Kenna Arthur led with 17...
JC Merriot, of Reardan, Wash., rides a bull named Sketchy during the bull riding competition at the Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo on Thursday, Sept. 4, in Colfax. Merriot did not receive a score on the ride....
ODESSA — The Odessa Tigers crushed Curlew 56-6 in their season opener Friday night at home, delivering a dominant second-half performance despite tough heat conditions. The game began slowly for both teams in the first quarter, but the Tigers gained momentum in the second, pulling away decisively. Quarterback Kolter Watson threw for 133 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for 62 yards and two scores, totaling four points. Aiden Villane stood out with 112 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries, adding eight points. L...
DAVENPORT - The Inchelium Hornets defeated the Davenport Gorillas 46-26 in a non-conference varsity football game Friday, Sept. 5, at the Davenport Gorillas football field. Inchelium's passing game overwhelmed Davenport, with quarterback Derek Perez and wide receiver Gade Stenbar connecting for two touchdowns. The Hornets used their speed to exploit gaps in the Gorillas' defense. Davenport relied on a strong rushing attack, highlighted by a 70-yard touchdown run from sophomore...
REARDAN — Reardan’s Screaming Eagles defeated Brewster 30-14 on Friday night, leaning on a strong rushing attack and a stout defense to secure the victory. Reardan (1-0) rushed for 215 yards, led by Brody Jones with 87 yards and a touchdown on eight carries. Blake Wynecoop added 71 yards and a touchdown on eight carries, while Treyson Singleton contributed 37 yards on 12 carries. Quarterback Hunter Flaa completed 6 of 10 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Wynecoop for a 23-yard score. Wynecoop also had four...
RITZVILLE - Despite the power on the lights going out, twice, the Ritzville Rodeo was able to conclude its Friday night performance. The rodeo concluded on Saturday, Aug. 30. On Friday night, the rodeo kicked off with Calf roping. Diesel Downey finished with a time of 17.5 seconds, but the winner (not including slack) was Kass Newman at 10.6 seconds. The Wild Bunch Trick Riders gave a performance between the calf roping and breakaway roping events. In Breakaway, Madison...
ODESSA - The Odessa Athletic Booster Club raised $2,800 at its 12th Annual Golf Scramble to fund insurance for local youth sports programs, meeting its primary goal for the event. "Our main goal was to raise enough funds to pay for youth sports insurance," said Chelsea Watson, an organizer with the booster club. "We met the goal." The funds will cover insurance costs for Odessa Flag Football, Odessa Little Dribblers, Odessa Volleyball, and Dance, directly benefiting young...
DAVENPORT - The 2025 Lincoln County Fair awarded grand champion, overall grand champion and best of show honors across multiple categories. Winners are listed by department: Educational Posters • Hesston Stanford, junior, Odessa: Best of show for lifecycle of a chicken poster. • Addison Benner, teen, Medical Lake: Best of show for Araucana vs. Ameraucana poster. Beef • Karson Knight, cloverbud, Almira: Grand champion in beef market classes. • Finn Cushman, interme...
DAVENPORT — The 2025 black bear hunting season in Lincoln County, running Aug. 1 through Nov. 15, is now underway in the Columbia Basin Black Bear Management Unit. Hunters must follow strict regulations to ensure a sustainable season, with a stable bear population and a bag limit of two adult bears, officals say. “A valid big-game license with a bear tag is required,” said JoLynn Beauchene, a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) officer in Lincoln County. “A second tag can be purchased for a second bear, with a...
GRAND COULEE - A high-energy football jamboree at Lake Roosevelt High School on Aug. 30 showcased eight-man football with the host Raiders, Davenport Gorillas, and Tonasket Tigers. The scrimmage, featuring two-hand-touch in the pocket and tackle plays starting at the 40-yard line, used a round-robin format with each team running 10 offensive and defensive plays twice. Davenport, coached by Tim Rasmussen, relied on a young roster. Junior running back Asher Petersen gained a...
DAVENPORT — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is tightening efforts to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Lincoln County, part of the state’s Eastern Region, where the disease was confirmed in 2024. New and existing import regulations for hunters aim to prevent the spread of the fatal deer disease, with specific guidelines for those transporting harvested deer, elk, moose, or caribou. Since 2022, WDFW has barred whole carcasses from entering Washington from other states or provinces, or...
ODESSA - Residents gathered at Reiman Park Saturday for a fundraiser supporting a new pickleball court, spearheaded by the Odessa Community Fund in partnership with the Columbia Basin Foundation. The event featured live music, a catered dinner, and a blindfolded pickle tasting contest. "The Odessa community has wanted an outdoor pickleball court for years," said event organizer Terri King. A focus group formed in April chose the project as the OCF's first capital initiative....
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo ran Thursday, Aug. 21, through Saturday, Aug. 23, drawing large crowds and showcasing local talent and agriculture. Attendees enjoyed a variety of food vendors, livestock exhibits, and competitions, organizers said. The fruits and vegetables department proved particularly popular, while a rare duck entry caught the attention of fairgoers and judges. The floral department received the Fair Commissioners' Black and White Award for it...
DAVENPORT - Football practices started Aug. 20 for high school teams in Davenport, Odessa and Reardan, launching the 2025 season in Lincoln County. The Davenport Gorillas have transitioned to an independent 8-man schedule due to low turnout, with 12-15 players practicing. The Odessa Tigers remain in 8-man, with practices with the team hoping to improve on last year's performance. The Reardan Screaming Eagles have a solid 30-athlete roster as they return to the Northeast 2B...
ODESSA — With the high school volleyball season just around the corner, coaches from Odessa and Davenport high schools are brimming with optimism. Both programs are focusing on building strong team dynamics, sharpening fundamental skills and fostering mental toughness. At Odessa, first-year head Coach Alli Schroeder is thrilled with her Tigers’ enthusiasm. “The enthusiasm is really high right now,” Schroeder said. To instill accountability and teamwork, she introduced a team challenge: players must collectively complet...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Rodeo ran Thursday, Aug. 21, through Saturday, Aug. 23, as part of the Lincoln County Fair. These are the results from the open rodeo: In the mutton busting competition, Landen Pakootas took first place with 41 points, followed by Colter Coyne with 25 points and Lainey Maurer with 24 points. Duke Hanson won the bareback riding event with 70 points, with Kole Kough placing second with 58 points, the only other qualified ride. Casey Pearson earned...
GRAND COULEE — The Bureau of Reclamation will lower Banks Lake by 6.2 feet starting as early as Aug. 27, 2025, impacting several boat ramps. The drawdown, set to end by Sept. 4, will reduce the lake’s elevation to 1,563.8 feet to support fisheries and groundwater replacement for the Columbia Basin Project. The annual late-summer drawdown boosts Columbia River streamflows for fish migration and supplies irrigation for 671,000 acres in the Odessa subarea. The first 5 feet aid fish passage, while the remaining 1.2 feet sup...
