October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
DAVENPORT — Rural counties across Washington are bracing for potential financial strain as the state Supreme Court considers significant changes to public defense services. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser is voicing concerns that these changes could lead to a $1 million upcharge here and in other rural counties. The proposed legislation aims to reduce the number of cases public defenders can handle annually, a move that Walser believes will have devastating financial implications for Lincoln County. “It...
DAVENPORT — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man whose DNA was found on a Mountain Dew bottle found at the scene of a rural theft northeast of Davenport. Deputies are seeking information on the whereabouts of Shawn M. Willhite, 44, who may be in Whitman or Spokane Counties. The arrest warrant was issued Oct. 15. According to court records, Willhite was identified from DNA as the suspect in a theft reported May 24 at 19501 N. Boyk Road. At the time, the victim, Weston Sellars, told investigating deputies someone had...
DAVENPORT — A state laws passed previously prohibits prosecuting attorneys from also serving as county coroners, effective Jan. 1. This change affects counties with populations of less than 40,000, as current statutes require that coroners do not practice law, as outlined in RCW 36.24.170 and RCW 2.48.200. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser, who has held both positions since 2020, expressed mixed feelings about the change. “It’s an old statute. When I first took over as prosecutor, I never thought it...
Three men were booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport in connection with the burglary of a cell phone tower building near Sprague. Jail records show Jason John Trickel, 44, Justin Curtis Himes, 48, and Joshua M. True, 44, all of Oregon, were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22. Trickel and Himes are being held in the Lincoln County Jail on a burglary charge and True is in custody for second-degree burglary. The men’s ages and hometowns were not immediately available. At press time, they were being held without bail....
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DAVENPORT — Lincoln County media log Oct 13th - 16th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 10 1:53 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances, information...
DAVENPORT — A local man is facing a voyeurism charge in Lincoln County Superior Court after allegedly filming sexual acts with his girlfriend over the summer. Austin Andrew Anderson, 24, of Davenport, will be arraigned on a first-degree voyeurism charge Oct. 29. He is currently being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $10,00 bail. Anderson was arrested at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Oct. 22, court records show. The case began on July 24 when his then-girlfriend, 19, contacted deputies about Anderson...
ALMIRA — A local man will appear in court on Nov. 5 to answer a vehicle theft charge. Billy Jack Bragg, 27, of Almira, has been issued a court summons to answer to the charge of attempted theft of a motor vehicle. Bragg is scheduled to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5. He was arrested Oct. 10 at his mother’s house at 115 N. Fifth St., Almira In a probable cause statement dated Oct. 10, Bragg allegedly attempted to steal a car from a driveway at 124 S. Seventh St. Records show...
Age: 55 Hometown: Spokane, WA Family: Married to Dr. Stephen Thew, raised our four children in Spokane County (one died in 2022). Education: Relevent or Volunteer Experience: No political experience. Relevant professional experiences include practicing as a board certified emergency physician for about 15 years, then teaching predominantly Health Policy and Law and Professionalism as a Lecturer-MPH for Eastern Washington University, and most recently serving as a staff...
Age: 66 Hometown: Colfax, WA Family: Married to Kim Schmick for 42 years. Education: Relevent or Volunteer Experience: 17 years in this current position Candidates have been given a 100 words to answer each question and answers have not been edited. Question: In recent years, state agencies have used purported habitat and wildlife concerns as a reason to implement new regulations on farmers and ranchers. Those regulations have impacted the livelihoods or rural residents. What...
There has been much speculation about why there is a 2-mile section in the middle of the Hawk Creek Road that remains unpaved. I will attempt to clarify. Last year, Lincoln County paved a 5.6 mile stretch of the upper portion of the hill on the Hawk Creek Road. The funding for this project was made available from the American Rescue Plan Act dollars that the county received from the federal government to offset the effects of Covid. Those were one-time dollars and could only...
When President Biden warned FEMA does not have enough money to finish the hurricane season let alone the entire year, it was surprising. Suddenly, we discovered federal disaster relief money may be insufficient for future hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes relief. The frequency of major hurricanes and massive wildfires is draining federal accounts, and replacement funds only add to our soaring national debt. That debt is weighing on our ability to operate our national...
We know President Trump’s four-year track record — no wars, secure borders, energy independence (selling oil instead of buying from our enemies), lowest unemployment in decades, highest employment of black persons, fulfilled promise to bring U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, built up our military, initiated Space Force to help protect America and still fighting for America despite getting shot and a second attempt on his life by Democrat operatives. And that’s only a partial list. We also know Kamala Harris’ track record....
A comet discovered last year known as C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is expected to remain visible from Harrington through Oct. 26, weather permitting. Taunya Van Pevenage photographed the comment Monday night, Oct. 14, just above the horizon to the west. It's visible for about an hour at sunset, but depending on conditions, you may need...
100 years ago Harrington defeated Odessa in the Football game played at Harrington by a score of 13-0. Superior plunging by the Harrington backs and the failure of the Odessa line to hold at the crucial moments tells the story of the game. A Spokane man was arrested on the farm of D. M. Hickox for threatening the farmer with a rifle after Hickox ordered the man off his property. The Spokane man and a friend were hunting on the farmer’s property without permission. The hunter was brought before Justice J. P. Cruser in...
Frost on the pumpkins and squash has come to area gardens. Many folks choose to decorate porches with pumpkins and squash of all varieties. Whether you grew your pumpkins or purchased from a market or u-pick patch, the fall decorations can augment the family menus in many recipes. Pumpkin pie is not the only recipe to use pumpkin or squash. Muffins, quick bread and soups are just a few of the recipe possibilities. Autumn Pumpkin Muffins, a recipe from the Crisco company calls...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 24: Corey Oliver, Lacie Buchmann, Arnie Ulstad, Daniel Fenn Oct. 25: Dymin LeVault, Wylder Skalisky Oct. 26: Brian Gunning Oct. 27: Tatum Hupp Oct. 28: Aliyah Leep Oct. 29: Jason Wandling, Lindsey McCluskey, Gary Cursi Oct. 30: Chris Tareski, Rowan Janke, Terry Reed, Brooks Bennett, Kamryn Dehn, Shane Hopkins Davenport anniversaries Oct. 24: Chris and Cara Phillips, Tom and Sheryl Withey, Andrew and Jaymie Bennett Oct. 30: Rick and Debbie Roemer Reardan birthdays Oct. 24: Marrin Landreth Oct. 26:...
Davenport and Reardan both celebrated Homecoming last week, with a royal coronation at halftime of the football games. For coverage of the homecoming games, see Pages 10 and 11. This week, Odessa celebrates its...
DAVENPORT - The visiting Liberty Lancer boys football team picked up right where it left off, upending winless Davenport for the second time in just two weeks. On Friday night, Oct. 18, the Lancers (4-3, 3-1 in league) took home a 35-0 victory in a Northeast 2B league matchup. The win here followed an Oct. 4 Lancer victory over Davenport, 18-0, in Spangle. Individual statistics were not reported for the game. This Friday, Oct. 25, the Gorillas will travel to Colfax to take...
DAVENPORT – The clash between the Gorillas' volleyball team and Northwest Christian Tuesday, Oct. 22, was expected to go down to the wire, and that it did. The Gorillas entered the match 10-0 in NE2B play and the Crusaders came in 9-1, with their sole loss to Davenport on Oct. 8. After battling five sets, NWC squeaked out a 3-2 win (24-26, 25-18, 25-15, 18-25, 17-15). The first game set the tone for the nail-biter that was to follow. Gorillas' front row players Chloe...
REARDAN - Two Davenport girls and one Reardan boy finished in the Top 5 of the Northeast 2B league cross country meet here, punching their tickets to regionals. Reardan senior Gabe Branstetter posted the fastest time among Lincoln County runners on the 5,000-meter course. Branstetter took second in 17:02.00. In the girls race, it was Davenport junior Josie Wynecoop and freshman Charlotte Soliday pacing local runners. Wynecoop finished third with a time of 20:41.30 and...
REARDAN - Three weeks ago, Davenport overpowered the Screaming Eagles soccer team with a 6-0 win on its home field. On Thursday, Oct. 17, the teams squared off again, this time on Joe Johnson Field. After regulation time had expired, and two overtime periods were played, the teams were tied 2-2. The Gorillas broke the logjam by outscoring Reardan 4-2 in a sudden death shoot-out to give them the 3-2 victory. Eight minutes into the game, it appeared the Gorillas might be on...
REARDAN – After playing many years at the 1B level, Freeman made its first appearance at Joe Johnson Field Friday, Oct. 18, as a new member of the 2B Northeast League. The Scotties won the game 45-6, spoiling the Screaming Eagles' Homecoming night. Reardan head coach Matt Clouse was forced to field an inexperienced squad because of a roster that has been decimated by injuries, particularly to its offensive line. Eight varsity players watched the game in street clothes. At...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles’ volleyball team started the 2024 season with a bang, winning seven of their first eight games. Since then, they have dropped six of the last nine. On Saturday, Oct. 19, they hosted 8-1 Northwest Christian hoping to knock off one of the top teams in the NE2B league. That didn’t happen as the Crusaders won in straight set, 25-15, 25-22, 25-20. Early in the first set, Reardan went toe-to-toe with NWC. Front row players Emersen Sprecher, Raegan Soliday and Kaylynn Clouse dominated the net...
Summons (SM) Superior Court of Washington, County of LINCOLN In the Guardianship of: ADYLNN GRING BRAYLYN GRING Respondent/s (minors/children) No. 24-4-00044-22 Use this form with Notice of Hearing About a Minor Guardianship Petition (GDN M 101) and Minor Guardianship Petition (GDN M 102). Summons To:The parents, child, and person with court-ordered custody: 1. The Petitioner has started a case asking for guardianship of the above-named children under RCW 11.130.185. If the Minor Guardianship Petition is approved, the...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Property and EMS Levy A public hearing on the Property and Ems Levy will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published October 24,...
City of Sprague Notice of Public Hearing Purchase of Property A public hearing on the purchase of city property will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Sprague City Hall, 119 W Second, Sprague, WA. For more information call Sprague City Hall at 509-257-2662. Published October 24,...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 4, 2024, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County will include meetings with all county officials and department heads. A public hearing will be held to consider adoption of the 2025 Preliminary Budget. Any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget. County officials in charge of departments will meet with the Board and may be questioned by the Commissioners or any taxpayer present...
INVITATION TO BID (ITB) FIBER MATERIALS AND INSTALLATION FOR LINCOLN COUNTY COLOCATION FACILITY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until 3:00 P.M. Thursday, November 14, 2024, at one of the following locations: Regular Mail to PO Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122-0028 OR in person/Fed Ex/UPS to Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Board’s Desk at 450 Logan Street, County Courthouse, Lower Level, Davenport, WA. It shall...
PUBLIC HEARING Notice of filing of Preliminary Budget with the Town Clerk for the Town of Odessa, for the year 2025. Notice is hereby given that the preliminary budget for the Town of Odessa, Lincoln County, Washington for the year 2025 has been filed with the Town Clerk, which will be available for public viewing at the Clerk’s Office, 21 E. First Ave., during normal office hours beginning on November 12, 2024. Dated this 21st day of October 2024 Chris Luiten, Deputy Clerk Town of Odessa Publish: Oct. 24 & Oct. 31,...
PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Property Tax Levy for the Town of Odessa, Washington, for the year 2025. Notice hereby is given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m. to consider setting the property tax levy for the Budget Year 2025. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, 21 E. First Ave., Odessa, Washington. This facility is handicapped accessible. Arrangements needed for hearing impaired, wanting to comment at the hearing, can be made by contacting the Clerk’s Office by 12:00 pm....
PUBLIC NOTICE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION for Harrington City Council #4 The City of Harrington will be filling a vacant Council member position on the Harrington City Council. Candidates should expect to serve through the next election cycle, ending at the end of 2025. Position #4 will again be on the Ballot in 2025 to serve the balance of the 4-year term that will be completed at the end of 2027. If would like the published description of the role of a Council person in a city, you may email mayor@harrington.city or review at...
PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE P.O. BOX 874 DAVENPORT, WA 99122 STAN REIDER (509) 721-0765 Testing in anticipation of a Full-time Records Specialist Position for Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office The Records Specialist is a non-union position directly responsible to the Jail Superintendent and 911 Coordinator and will be responsible for the entry of warrants, protection orders, stolen items, missing persons, violent persons and private impounds entered into Spillman, state and national crime computer system as...
SMALL WORKS ROSTER NOTICE ODESSA SCHOOL DISTRICT Odessa, Washington RCW 39.04.155, commonly known as the Common Small Works Roster Procedure and RCW 28A.335.190, commonly known as the Public School Bid Law, provide that school districts establish a Small Works Roster of qualified contractors who wish to receive bidding information and be considered for performing work on public works projects estimated to cost less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). Applications are now being received by the Odessa School...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE HARRINGTON PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY On October 30th, 2024, at or after 7:00PM the Harrington City Council will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the dissolution of the Harrington Public Development Authority at Harrington City Hall at 1 N 3rd. Per Harrington City Ordinance #433, enacted July 9th, 2003, calls for a Public Hearing to be held affording the Authority a reasonable opportunity to be heard and present testimony before being dissolved. Citizens...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2025 BUDGET On October 30th, 2024, at or about 7:00PM the Harrington City Council will hold a 2025 Budget Public Hearing at Harrington City Hall at 1 N 3rd. The hearing will be to present and discuss the 2025 Budget. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding Harrington’s 2025 Annual Budget. Donna Finkbeiner City Clerk/Treasurer Published October 17th and 24th,...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SPOKANE Case No.: 24-4-01918-32 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY DAVID VINCENT, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the...
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE OF ORDER OF SALE FOR PROPERTY SHERIFF’S # 24C156 CAUSE # 18-1-00028-6 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN STATE OF WASHINGTON STATE OF WASHINGTON, Plaintiff ESTATE OF LORRAINE HOLDERBY, Judgment Creditor vs STEVEN P HOLDERBY, Defendant TO: UNKOWN HEIRS, SPOUSE, LEGATEES, AND DEVISEES OF STEVEN P HOLDERBY, OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY UNKOWN PARTIES IN POSSESSION; OR CLAIMING A RIGHT TO POSSESSION; AND UNKOWN OCCUPANTS OF THE PROPERTY. The Superior Court of Lincoln County has directed the...
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