November 7, 2026
November 7, 2026
DAVENPORT — Locally assessed property in Lincoln County rose about $195.2 million in value from 2025 to 2026. About $158.6 million came from market value adjustments, Assessor J. Scott Liebing said in an email. The other $36.6 million was new construction. One Lincoln County property owner told The Record-Times the assessed value of a property rose $103,140 in 2026. State law limits each taxing district to collect 1% more total levy revenue than the year before. That cap applies to the levy, not to market value...
DAVENPORT — Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon in the region reported by GasBuddy.com as of 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2: Airway Heights $4.66 at NomNom Cheney $4.99 at Mitchell’s. Colfax $5.14 at Chevron and Busch Distributors. Post Falls, Idaho $3.94 at Local Market Post Falls Chevron. Moses Lake $4.68 at Chevron. Pasco $4.67 at Mid Columbia Grocery. Ritzville $4.99 at Circle K. Spangle $4.89 at Conoco. Spokane $4.59 at Texaco and...
DAVENPORT — Here are the unofficial results for the Nov. 3 general election after the first day of counting. Late-arriving ballots will continue to be counted over the next two weeks until certification. Initiative No. IP26-645 Yes 830,106 (41.88%) No 1,152,229 (58.12%) Initiative No. IL26-001 Yes 912,202 (47.25%) No 1,018,262 (52.75%) Initiative No. IL26-638 Yes 1,119,192 (56.76%) No 852,539 (43.24%) U.S. Representative, 5th Congressional District Michael Baumgartner 96,663 (50.32%) Carmela Conroy 94,806 (49.35%)...
DAVENPORT - Despite a close district-wide congressional race, Lincoln County voters are overwhelmingly supporting incumbent Michael Baumgartner in the Nov. 3 general election. After the initial count of ballots Tuesday night here, Baumgartner, R-Spokane, was leading Carmela Conroy, D-Spokane. Baumgartner has 2,950 votes, or 73.2%, to Conroy's 1,067 votes, or 26.5%, in Lincoln County, according to the Lincoln County Auditor's Office. District-wide, the 5th Congressional...
DAVENPORT - Fire damaged a Davenport home at 706 11th St. Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants said in an email. No one was home, but fire crews recovered two dead cats, Gants said. Dispatchers received a 911 call about 8:52 a.m. reporting smoke from the attic, Gants said. Deputies and the Davenport Fire Department responded and set up a perimeter, Gants said. The house was fully engulfed in flames at one point, but is still standing, Gants said, adding...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Oct. 26 Traffic stops: 2 3:09 a.m. — Noise complaint, location not reported. 8 a.m. — Suspicious vehicles, Almira. 8:07 a.m. — Hit and run, Sprague. 8:50 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle, Schandoney Road. 12:01 p.m. — Disabled semi, location not reported. 12:04 p.m. — Trailer blocking alley, location not reported. 1:32 p.m. — Gas theft, Christian Heritage School. 4:48 p.m. — Vehicle...
REARDAN — The Town Council will host a budget hearing at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, on its proposed 2027 financial plan. Under the proposed buget, the town will seek a $112,000 property tax levy for 2027 and give town employees a 3.6% cost-of-living raise. The hearing will take place at the Fire Station, 135 S. Lake St. Final budget approval is expected during the Thursday, Dec. 3, council meeting, Clerk/Treasurer Sam Mathis said. The town will try to certify the $112,000 levy, up from $108,752 this year, Mathis said. The...
DAVENPORT — Fire crews responded Friday, Oct. 30, to a "tiny home" fire at the intersection of Seven Bays Road East and Miles Creston Road North. The fire was reported about 10:23 p.m., a Lincoln County Sheriff's Office report stated. Deer Meadows, Egypt and Davenport fire crews responded. Nobody was home at the time. Homeowners Matthew James Brannon, 50, and Laticia Jean Brannon, 45, both of Seven Bays, were contacted while in Spokane, the report...
ODESSA — A driver was checked by medical personnel Friday, Oct. 30, after a vehicle flipped off state Highway 21 near milepost 53 at about 10:11 a.m., according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Driver Rogelio Rojas, 34, of Los Angeles, Calif., was not injured in the...
DAVENPORT — A driver was handed off to the Washington State Patrol at about 4:34 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, after a vehicle overturned on state Highway 25 near milepost 10. The driver, identified as Victor Orvano, was not injured and turned over to the Washington State Patrol, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair’s budget will drop 37.1% in 2027 with the expiration of a grant. The budget will drop from $617,440 this year to $388,522 next...
EDWALL — Deputies closed a verbal domestic call Sunday, Nov. 1, after a woman left a residence on state Highway 231 with the children, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. James Howard Hendley, 43, of Edwall, called about 2:18 p.m. and said he was arguing with his wife and children and wanted her to leave, the report stated. No assault or weapons were reported. Four children were in the house. Kelly Anne Archuleta, 41, of Edwall, left with the children as deputies arrived, the report stated. Hendley was...
SPRAGUE — Deputies closed a welfare check Sunday, Nov. 1, after a woman reported her daughter had not been heard from in about two days, according to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office records. Rhonda Sue Pratt, 63, of Sprague, called about 7:41 a.m. requesting a check on her daughter, Kourtnie Tayler Pratt, 41, also of Sprague, the report stated. She said her daughter’s boyfriend had been abusive and that both used methamphetamine. The daughter was later reported to be in the hospital and all was fine, according to the...
ODESSA - Odessa Hardware is under new ownership and closed for a remodel, with a reopening planned for Sunday, Nov. 15. Lonnie Wilson of Harrington bought the business. Longtime employee Thad Striffler also bought into it and will stay on as store manager and a partner. "Lonnie bought the business and let me buy into the business as well," Striffler said. Wilson, 37, comes from a farming background. He also owns real estate and drives truck, but he has never worked in retail....
The nation's healthcare system has serious affordability and growing access problems. Few people are happy with the hybrid system the Affordable Care Act failed to fix. Trading one bad system for another, however, is not good reform. Still, that's where things are headed in Washington state. State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer is helping lead the way. In press conferences, podcasts and meetings of the Universal Health Care Commission, she has been talking about...
Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionize most industries, and medicine is no exception. Eight in 10 doctors already use AI for everything from taking notes to getting up to speed on the latest medical research in order to better diagnose patients. AI promises to deliver enormous benefits to clinicians and patients alike. But like any tool or technology, AI also has limitations. Medical educators need to adjust their curricula in response to the AI age. That means putting less emphasis on memorization – and more... Full story
Halloween Candy Cookies is a recipe I get many requests for each fall. This recipe also works with Christmas, Valentine and Easter candy. Butterfingers, Baby Ruths, Heath Bars, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Twizzlers, jelly beans, M&Ms, Twix and Kit Kat are just a few of the candies that work in this recipe. Halloween Candy Cookies 3 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 ¼ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 cup butter 1 ¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup...
Davenport Birthdays Nov. 5 - Caleb Dennis, Connor Shaver, Nicole Trumble Nov. 6 - Maria Bircher, Colton Jacobsen, Adolfo Plasencia, Carlie Sorensen Nov. 7 - Debbie Sweet Nov. 8 - Bronson Gillespie Nov. 9 - John Brown, Chris Cannon, Tim Hein, Wanda Hopkins, Greg Miller Nov. 10 - Victoria Gunning, Bryan W. Miller, Tania Strite, Sheryl Withey Nov. 11 - Silja Harvey Anniversaries Nov. 6 - Beau and Angie Duff, Jeff and Connie Lust Nov. 7 - Mike and Jody Hardin Nov. 9 - Casey and Stacy Breithaupt Nov. 10 - Keith and Yvonne Bailey...
REARDAN - Reardan sophomore Simon Sobotta and Davenport freshman Addy O'Connell qualified for the state cross-country championships for the second consecutive year Saturday at the District 5/6 1B/2B Regional Championships on the Reardan cross-country course. Sobotta placed 25th in the boys race in 18 minutes, 41.91 seconds. O'Connell was 17th in the girls race in 21:54.13. Davenport qualified four runners. Along with O'Connell, freshman Emmalee Rasmussen advanced in the girls...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles picked the right time to play some of their best volleyball of the season. Reardan swept Colfax and Newport in the District 6 2B volleyball tournament Tuesday, Nov. 3, earning a berth in the state tournament and advancing to Thursday's district championship match against Freeman at Cheney High School. The Screaming Eagles opened with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-16 victory over Colfax before defeating Newport 25-12, 25-22, 25-22 in the evening match. The...
DAVENPORT - Chilly fog rolled in over Hering Field as the Davenport Gorillas held off Jenkins on senior night Friday, Oct. 30. Coach Trenton Briney said the game was hard-fought and mistakes limited the Gorillas' ability to finish drives. He said the team has work to do before its first playoff game in two weeks. Senior David Coriell returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown, a play Briney said gave the team the spark it needed. Junior Titus Lathrop caught a pass and dove into...
DAVENPORT — Reardan volleyball plays Freeman for the District 6 2B title Thursday, Nov. 5, according to the WIAA. The match starts at 7:15 p.m. Reardan, the North’s No. 1 seed, swept Colfax 3-0 and Newport 3-0 on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Freeman, the South’s No. 1 seed, beat St. George’s 3-0 and Northwest Christian 3-0 the same day. Both teams have clinched state berths, according to the WIAA. The WIAA seeding committee will seed the state bracket. The 2B state tournament is Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Thursday, Nov. 12, at the...
DAVENPORT — Davenport volleyball’s season ended with a 3-2 loss at Colfax Saturday, Oct. 31, according to the WIAA. Davenport was the North’s No. 5 seed in the District 6 2B tournament. The match was a loser-out...
DAVENPORT — Reardan football plays at Northwest Christian in a Week 10 crossover Friday, Nov. 6, according to the WIAA. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at Riverside High School. Reardan is the No. 6 seed and Northwest Christian is No. 1 in the Northeast 2B crossover. The winner goes to state. The WIAA seeding committee will seed the 12-team 2B state bracket. State first-round games are Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, at the higher seed. The final is Saturday, Dec. 5, at Husky...
DAVENPORT — The WIAA state cross country championships are Saturday, Nov. 7, at Sun Willows Golf Course in...
NEWPORT - Davenport girls soccer won a shootout at Newport Monday, Nov. 2, to advance in the District 6 1B/2B tournament. Davenport, the No. 5 seed, beat No. 4 Newport.. Ruby Miranda scored in the 35th minute with an assist from Avery Prewitt. Newport tied the game in the 70th minute. Fiona Strozyk made 15 saves. Davenport won the shootout 4-2 on goals from Stacey Oehlwein, Kenley Hille, Addy O'Connell and Addy Christerson. "The girls played hard, and it feels like we are...
NEWPORT — Three turnovers, two of them inside Newport’s 5-yard line, cost Reardan in a 28-21 loss to the Grizzlies on Friday night. The Screaming Eagles gained 336 yards of total offense and converted six of seven third-down attempts, but two interceptions and a lost fumble kept them from cashing in. “Our three turnovers were the difference in this game,” Reardan coach Matt Clouse said. “Two of them came when we were getting ready to score inside of their 5-yard line.” Reardan quarterback Lakota Eldred completed...
DAVENPORT — Davenport High School’s gym will get new bleachers over winter break, with grants covering most of the cost. “This ensures zero interruption to normal classes and the school day,” School District Superintendent Chad Prewitt said. High school basketball practices will move temporarily to the middle school and elementary gyms during installation. The bleacher project will cost about $306,000, Prewitt said. That covers removal of the old bleachers and delivery and installation of a new set. The district...
DAVENPORT - Chronic wasting disease has not turned up in Lincoln County as hunters shift from deer to elk season. Hunters turned in 29 samples after the deer opener, said Staci Lehman of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Lehman is the department's Eastern Region communications manager. The disease has been confirmed only in Spokane and Pend Oreille counties, she said. The county's count likely grew last weekend, Lehman said. WDFW runs the numbers weekly. The general deer...
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Barbara Jean (nee Musch) Nollmeyer July 20, 1945 to Oct. 30, 2026 Barbara Jean (nee Musch) Nollmeyer of Reardan, Wash. went home to be with her Savior on Friday, October 30, 2026 at the age of 81. She was born in Altamont, S. Dak. to William and Dolores Musch, on July 20, 1945. Barb married James (Jim) Nollmeyer on June 13, 1965. They moved to their current farm house north of Reardan where they raised their family. After doing farm work for George Ellis for a time, they...
