October 17, 2024
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 - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office reported the following calls for service Sept. 29-Oct. 13. If no location was provided at time, no location was given...
Age: 50 Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, ID Family: Married for 27 years to Todd Iverson; daughter Alyssa Iverson (21), Medical Assistant living in Post Falls, Idaho; son Austin Iverson (20), student at Eastern Washington University Elected Position: Odessa town council Education: BS Criminal Justice (minor in psychology and sociology)-University of Idaho; Juris Doctorate-Gonzaga School of Law Relevent or Volunteer Experience: Not only do I have experience working in criminal... Full story
Age: 43 Hometown: Reardan, WA Family: My better half, Yvonne, and I have a daughter, Flora, age 11, and three sons, Truett, age 7, Everett, age 5 and Vance, age 3. We raise them on the same family farm I was raised on, north of Reardan Elected Position: Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Education: University of San Diego School of Law - Juris Doctor - 2011 Eastern Washington University - BS - 2007 Relevent or Volunteer Experience: Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney: 2020 -... Full story
SPRAGUE — A “peck” on the lips between a local teenage boy and an 11-year-old girl Aug. 20 led to a sex crime charge. The 16-year-old Sprague boy was arraigned Oct. 8 in Lincoln County Superior Court for fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, a gross misdemeanor. He was released to the custody of his guardian and is prohibited from traveling outside of Lincoln and Spokane counties. Conditions of his release also include a 7 p.m. curfew and no contact with the girl he kissed, records show. The Record-Times made...
Motorists in Washington state are sometimes handing over hundreds of dollars for licensing of their vehicle, but only receiving paper plates in return. According to an Aug. 28 legislative report, the state is had a backlog of at least 230,000 standard license plate orders, 10,000 specialty orders and 5,000 personal vanity orders. More than 20 counties (30 counties now) statewide are out of or nearly out of license plates. Still, the state is collecting money for plates it...
Is Critical Race Theory being taught in Washington public schools or not? In 2021, the Legislature passed, and on May 5th that year Gov. Jay Inslee signed, Senate Bill 5044 to require the teaching of “...equity, cultural competency, and dismantling institutional racism in the public school system.” This is the academic description for Critical Race Theory. The bill was implemented through the Washington state learning standards using the “Ethnic Studies Framework....
Marlys Joan Kissler (McLaughlin) Feb. 7, 1931- Oct. 13, 2024 Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother and aunt, Marlys Joan (McLaughlin) Kissler (Age 93) passed away on Oct. 13, 2024 at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center. She was born on Feb. 7, 1931 in Golden Valley, North Dakota to Hugh and Evangeline (Engbrecht) McLaughlin. She was proceeded in death by her parents, husband, Lamar Melvin Kissler (married 62 years), son, Corey Melvin Kissler and daughter, Kelly Maureen...
Maxine Mae Roth Mar. 8, 1935- May 15, 2024 Maxine Mae Roth, born on Mar. 8, 1935, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024, at 89 in Oregon City, Oregon. Maxine lived a life full of warmth, compassion, and steadfast faith. She is survived by her dear sister, Theresa Groves; her loving children, Karen Harper, Kristine Trammell, Mark Roth, and Rebecca Rice; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, Rudolf and Dora Scharff, her sister...
Marjorie Arlene Schneider Sept. 26 1923- Oct. 9, 2024 Marjorie Arlene Schneider, age 101, of Davenport, Wash. passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. She was born in Rocklyn, Wash. on Sep. 26 1923 to parents Sam and Maggie Knack. She passed away in Davenport, Wash. on Oct. 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Schneider (2000), Daughter Dixie Scott and two sisters Grace and Ruth. She is survived by her three children: Jacquie Johnson, Sam Schneider and...
Richard A Schultz Dec. 5, 1935- Oct. 8, 2024 Richard A Schultz passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. He was born Dec. 5, 1935, to Albert Schultz and Florence Heppe Schultz in Spokane. He attend school at Edwall and EWU. On Sept. 20, 1958, he married Gwen Janett of the Reardan-Davenport area. His working years were spent in the retail business. He and his wife lived in many different towns in the Northwest and Pacific Coast. When the retail company closed in 1983 he opened and...
The northern lights, scientifically called Aurora Borealis, were visible last Thursday and Friday night from Lincoln County. Pictured, the colorful sky is visible from a home on 13th Street in Davenport at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The northern lights were also faintly visible Sunday...
REARDAN – For decades, the pavilion in the park held community events, Mule Days' plays and picnics. Ultimately, it succumbed to years of wind, rain, sun and snow and fell into disrepair. Now, thanks to a grant, local funds and donations, a cadre of volunteers has refurbished it to its past glory. Since last year, the future of the deteriorating structure was the discussion at Town Council meetings. A solicited bid suggested the demolition of the pavilion and the cost to...
100 years ago Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Rocklyn store and the residence of Mrs. Jennie O'Bell. Firefighters were able to save the neighboring residence of Postmaster Boyk. The glare of the fire could be seen from Davenport. A Washington Water Power line construction crew has set up camp about six miles south of Davenport the crew currently numbers 15 but will soon number 40. They are constructing a power line to Ephrata. Several Odessa men traveled to Spokane to...
Davenport birthdays Oct. 17: Camryn Hayes, Robert Jax Oct. 18: Bryan Miller, Pat Rosman Oct. 19: Glen Reinbold, LaDonna Savelesky, Canyon Withey Oct. 20: Charley Hein, Joshua Easley-Cate, Eric Orvis, Keith Bailey, Bayne Telecky Oct. 21: Josh Harvey Oct. 22: Kaytlin Hopkins Oct. 23: Lola Phillips, Mike Strite, Jemara Floyd, Andrew Cursi, Kammi Ruiz, David Green Davenport anniversaries Oct. 18: Monte and Cynthia Tucker Oct. 21: Brian and Tammie Buck Oct. 23: Bob and Jeanne...
SPOKANE — A former standout Davenport athlete was inducted into the Inland Northwest Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Jennifer Stinson Greeny is among the class of 2024 athletic inductees, who include Stacy Clinesmith, Isaac Fontaine, Dennis LaRud and Bud Nameck. Sue Doering is being inducted as a Hall of Fame coach. As a high schooler, then Jennifer Stinson helped lead the Davenport Gorillas to two state titles in girls basketball. The daughter of Jim Stinson,...
ODESSA - Homecoming runs from Oct. 21-26 and features spirit dress-up days, football and a semiformal dance. On Monday, Oct. 21, high school students will wear class colors - seniors in black, juniors in pink, sophomores in camo and freshmen in blue. Other dress-up days are Tuesday, Twin Day ; Wednesday, Sports Team/Movie Day; Thursday, Dress Like a Teacher Day; and Friday, Tiger Pride Day, which leads up to the 7 p.m. football game against Wellpinit. Senior athletes will be...
DAVENPORT - It's Homecoming week in northeast Lincoln County. Local football teams return home this week for "the big game" and kings and queens will be crowned during halftime festivities on Friday evening. The games are among the culminating events for a week of school spirit fun. But the games aren't going to be easy wins. In Davenport, the Gorillas (0-5) will host the Liberty (Spangle) Lancers (2-4). The Northeast 2B league rivals squared off two weeks ago in Spangle, and...
The Reardan High School Screaming Eagles volleyball team recognized its seniors on Tuesday, Oct. 15. At right, Amelia Ray, center, was recognized along with her sister Audrey, from left, mother Jolynn, brother Carter and father Brad. For more on volleyball, see Page...
REARDAN – A well-balanced attack propelled Davenport to a three set sweep over the Screaming Eagles Tuesday, Oct. 15. Selah Hupp, Naomi Rainwater and Chloe Hammond each notched ten or more kill shots in the Gorillas 25-20, 25-19, 25-21 win. In the first set, Reardan opened up a 6-3 lead before the Gorillas ran off eight straight points to take an 11-6 lead. The dominance of front row players' Emersen Sprecher and Kaylynn Clouse brought the Screaming Eagles back, tying the...
REARDAN – After dropping two of the first three sets, the Screaming Eagles' volleyball team eked out a five set win (25-17, 19-25, 20-25, 25-12, 15-13) in their match with the St. George's Dragons on Thursday, Oct 11. In the matches' first set, the Screaming Eagles displayed more energy and aggressiveness than their opponent. They went on an early 6-0 run to jump to an 8-2 lead. They stretched the lead to 24-14 before Reardan sophomore Kaylynn Clouse put the exclamation...
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