New editor at Davenport Times

DAVENPORT – A local man has been hired as the new editor of the Davenport Times.

Chris Person, 40, took over the newsroom Jan. 20.

"This is a great opportunity to integrate and serve my community," Person said.

"He'll be a great addition our news team providing coverage of Davenport, Reardan and Lincoln County," Publisher Roger Harnack said.

Person replaces longtime Times Editor Mark Smith, who resigned due to medical issues last fall.

For the last few months, Ritzville journalists Brandon Cline and Jeremy Burnham have been handling news for the Times during the search for a new editor.

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