April 4, 2026
April 4, 2026
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of noon Tuesday, March 31: Cheney $4.86 at Maverik. Colfax $4.99 at Busch Distributors, Cenex and 76. Davenport $4.99 at Exxon. Lewiston, Idaho $4.05 at Sinclair, Neighbor’s A1 Market and Maverik. Moscow, Idaho $4.19 at Rosauers, Mobile, NomNom, Cenex and Sinclair. Othello $4.59 at Hawk Fuel. Plummer, Idaho $4.00 at Warpath Conoco. Post Falls, Idaho $3.90 at Local Market Post Falls Chevron. Pullman $4.99 at JMT, Mobile,...
DAVENPORT — The Fort Spokane Museum and Visitor Center in Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is temporarily closed for repairs, the National Park Service announced Monday. The landmark building, which dates to 1880 and originally served as the fort’s guardhouse, is the primary hub for visitor information, exhibits, a park film and ranger programs. It is expected to reopen in July, park officials said. The project, funded through the Great American Outdoors Act Legacy Restoration Fund signed into law by President...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. DISPATCH LOG March 23 Traffic stops: 6 6:32 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance reported. A man and woman were seen yelling at each other in a City Hall parking lot. Both parties left the area before...
GRAND COULEE — A local man had his bail reduced from $25,000 to $5,000 Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court. Leonard Edwin Ethrington IV appeared in restraints for a motion to amend his release conditions on a second-degree burglary charge, according to court records. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Albertson addressed the court on the request to lower the bail set earlier this month. Judge Adam Walser approved the reduction to $5,000 while leaving the previously scheduled May 13 trial date and April 14...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane woman appeared in custody Tuesday for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle, according to court records. Sarah Meadow Levine, 45, remained in jail after a $10,000 bail was kept in place after the court determined she was a flight risk, according to court records. The charge stems from a March 24 traffic stop in which she was driving a white 1999 Subaru Legacy with a red hood that had been reported stolen the previous day from Okanogan County,...
ODESSA — A man failed to appear Tuesday for arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court on charges of first-degree identity theft and theft from a vulnerable adult in the first degree, according to court records. Jose Chacon of Santa Ana, Calif., faces the identity theft charge for allegedly knowingly obtaining, possessing, using or transferring a means of identification or financial information of another person with the intent to commit a crime from approximately Dec. 1 to Dec. 29, 2025, in Lincoln County, according to...
SPRAGUE — A Cheney woman failed to appear Monday for a hearing on a petition for a permanent protection order in Lincoln County Superior Court, according to court records. Madeline Marie Gregory, also known as Madeline Scoon, 29, was paged by court staff but did not appear or respond. Petitioner Ashley F. Melanson, the mother of the alleged victim, appeared before Judge Adam Walser, who granted a one-year protection order for stalking, according to court records. The order stems from the allegations that led to criminal...
DAVENPORT - The City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract with J.U.B. Engineers Inc. to provide engineering services for the municipal airport. Resolution 2026-06, approved during the council's Wednesday, March 25 meeting, authorized Mayor Brad Sweet to sign an agreement with the Spokane-based firm; he signed the resolution the same night. The Federal Aviation Administration requires five-year engineering contracts at municipal airports. The city's previous...
DAVENPORT — The School Board heard an update on nearly $6 million in grant-funded upgrades to HVAC systems, aging roof replacements and ADA-compliant door installations during its Monday, March 30, meeting. The work, funded largely by the $5.9 million Small School Modernization Grant, will begin this spring and summer at the elementary, middle and high schools, Superintendent Chad Prewitt told the board. “In the spring and summer of 2026, we will begin the next phase with a $5.9 million Small School Modernization...
It’s basketball season, so I’ll borrow a term from that sport to describe how one of the most important bills of this year’s session for the Spokane area ended up winning approval from the Legislature: The supporters put on a full court press. The law created by House Bill 2416 exempts Spokane’s Waste-to-Energy plant from complying with emission-reduction targets created by the state’s Climate Commitment Act and gives the plant a longer period of time to reduce...
Easter Lilies are now appearing in churches just as poinsettias do at Christmas. Both adorn the altars and pulpits during Christianity’s two most important holidays. Over the years, both continue to be the centerpieces of seasonal decorations. They are unique potted plants which aren’t suited for cut-flower arrangements and disappear when churches move back to ordinary times. While both are the icons, poinsettias have a longer self-life---Thanksgiving to Christmas. Easter...
Cora Reimer and Addison Alexander inventory their eggs at the 24th annual Reardan Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt on March 28, at Reardan City Park. Approximately 75 children took part in the event, collecting 1,000 eggs in five...
REARDAN — Several churches across The Record-Times coverage area will hold special sunrise services and other observances this Sunday, April 5, to mark Easter. In Reardan, Reardan Presbyterian Church will host a community Easter Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. at Reardan Cemetery, 600 S. Central Ave. The public is invited; attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a chair if needed. The service is sponsored by the congregations of We CARE. Pastor Katie Waltar said guest preacher Pastor Pat Hogan will deliver the...
HARRINGTON - For the first time in more than 20 years, a student from Harrington High School served as a page in the Washington State Senate, spending a week in Olympia delivering messages on the Senate floor, meeting lawmakers and returning home eager to launch a recycling program at her own school. Lidia Mattozzi, 15, applied after hearing about the program from her older sister and her father, who learned of an opening in nearby Reardan. She said the chance sounded both...
HARRINGTON —A new four-week adult watercolor painting class at the Harrington Public Library filled to capacity almost immediately, bringing professional-level art instruction back to this small rural community where such opportunities are rare. Local artist Shelly O. Haas is teaching the series. Participants will create four original 9-by-12-inch paintings while learning techniques through direct observation of natural objects provided each week. All supplies are included, and each student will take home their finished...
Davenport birthdays April 2: Marie Plasencia, Carol Orand, Mary Abbott, Nickolas Stephens, Holt Wagner April 4: Janelle Janke, Addie Carstensen, Mike Leffel, Jennifer Cashion, Marcia Smith April 5: Phil Carr, Patrick Katz, Farah Slahtasky, Mike Piper, Calvin Fenn April 6: Lisa Graber, Bob Martin, Zackary Easley-Cate, Keldon Littell, Kendall Coppersmith, McKentri Todd, Alexa Hollis April 7: Debbie Marriott, Christine Downey April 8: Sam Schneider, Tyler Ballance, Troy Canfield Davenport anniversaries April 2: Tyler and Bre...
100 years ago While Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Durand were asleep, a thief entered their home and took $40 from Mr. Durands pants and rifled through Mrs. Durands purse. The thief left no clues. A purchase of the Banner Meat company grocery departments in Davenport and Harrington was recently made by E.S. Burgan and company of Spokane. After an exceptionally warm March, freezing temperatures and a quarter of an inch of rain surprised residents of Lincoln County this last week. 75 years ago The central division of the Big Bend...
DAVENPORT — Most Lincoln County public school districts will observe spring break April 6-10, according to district calendars and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Davenport, Odessa, Reardan-Edwall, Sprague and Harrington school districts will all be closed that week with no classes, the calendars show. Students return to school April 13. Christian Heritage School in Edwall has scheduled its spring break for April 13-17, according to the private school’s 2025-26 calendar. No...
ODESSA - The Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club hosted a full weekend of off-road motorcycle events here, with the Frostbite Grand Prix hare scramble on Saturday, March 28, and the White Knuckle Poker Run on Sunday, March 29. The Frostbite served as a pre-Desert 100 race tune-up, featuring nearly 20 classes from junior and youth divisions to veteran, senior, women and open categories. "I believe this year's event was one of the best turn outs the Stumpjumpers had in a while,"...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers split a doubleheader with Wilbur-Creston-Keller on Tuesday, winning the opener 18-5 before dropping the nightcap 18-1. In Game 1 the Tigers were dominant on both sides of the ball. Leo Martinez led Odessa at the plate, going 2-for-2. Miller Stout stole two bases as the Tigers ran wild on the basepaths, swiping five stolen bases as a team. Odessa was flawless in the field, committing no errors. Travis Shearer had the most defensive chances with...
DEER PARK - Local high school golfers battled cold wind and tough conditions Monday to turn in several impressive performances at a Class 1B/2B District 6 tournament. Odessa sophomore Ella Schlomer tied for sixth place in the girls division with a 98, following up a third-place finish in the season's first event at Bryden Canyon. Odessa freshman Aubrey Iverson competed in her first high school tournament, shooting +44 through 14 holes to place 15th. On the boys side,...
REARDAN – On March 31, the Screaming Eagles hosted Lind-Ritzville-Sprague in NE2B tennis action and came out victorious in all matches. In Boys' singles, Bryson Vining defeated Graham Christianson 6-2, 6-1, Max Shevchenko defeated Kyle Hatten 6-1, 4-6, 10-6, and Damian Burkoff beat Gabe Hunter 6-4, 8-6. In Girls' singles, Kaitlin Butterfield defeated Marissa Lane 6-0, 6-4, and Kate Gulke (Davenport) defeated Antonia Giunchiglia 6-1, 6-2. In Girls' doubles, Ely Crego and...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles went toe-to-toe with Northwest Christian (Colbert) in a high-scoring Northeast 2B girls softball matchup Tuesday, but a late surge by the Crusaders proved decisive in their 12–10 win. Northwest Christian struck first with a run in the top of the first inning, but Reardan answered immediately. Natalya Hahn opened the bottom half with a double, and six walks helped the Reardan jump out to a 4–1 lead. The Crusaders chipped away over the next...
EPHRATA – The Davenport Gorilla girls track team took third place against much larger schools Saturday, March 28, at the 50th annual Ray Cross Invitational. Prosser won the girls division with 110.5 points, followed by Brewster with 78. The Davenport girls racked up 59 points, topping Connell with 51, Toppenish with 49.5, Ephrata 48 and others in the 22-team field. In the boys division, Davenport finished 10th as a team with 27 points. Ephrata won the boys team tile with 121 points, followed by Prosser in second with 66.5...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles completed a doubleheader sweep of Davenport on Saturday, March 28, earning 14–4 and 11–1 wins behind relentless offense, aggressive baserunning, and dominant pitching. In the opener, Reardan bounced back from a four-run first inning by Davenport with a steady offensive surge, pulling away for a 14–4 win. Landon Smith led the attack, going a perfect 3-for-3 with a single in the second, a double in the fourth, and another single in the...
SPOKANE VALLEY – The Odessa boys track team finished seventh at the Icebreakers Relay on Saturday, March 28. The boys scored 37.5 team points. Logos won the boys division with 123 points, followed by Valley Christian with 82.5. In the girls division, Odessa finished 10th with 24 team points. Logos won the event with 144; Northwest Christian (Colbert) was second with 86. Competing in the boys 110-meter hurdles, Odessa junior Landon McMillan dominated the race, followed by...
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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Open Bid. April 07, 2026 at Johnson Family Towing, 33435 SR 28 E, Harrington, WA. Viewing 9am, Bidding 10am, Results 10:30am, Vehicles must be removed by 4pm. Available vehicles subject to change. Visit www.johnsonfamilytowing.com for additional details. Published Apr 2,...
PUBLIC NOTICE Full-Time Position Available. The City of Davenport is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time benefited Utility Clerk. Duties include front counter help, answering phones, receipting of utility payments and assisting city staff in a variety of responsibilities. Experience in an office environment with computer and customer service is desired. Review of applications will begin April 17, 2026 and will be accepted until the position is filled. Salary $22.31-34.32/hr. Contact David Leath, City...
PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SEASONAL CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER THREE (3) SUPERSEDING GROUND WATER CERTIFICATES. TAKE NOTICE: That Stahl Hutterian Brethren of Ritzville, WA, on January 5, 2026, has made applications for seasonal change/transfer of water right in order to change the point of withdrawal and change a portion of the place of use as granted under Superseding Ground Water Certificate Nos. G3-21627, G3-23041 and G3-24825(B). That Superseding Ground...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY NO. 26-4-02073-3 SEA In re the Estate of: TONY HARTMAN, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION In the superior court of the state of washington in and for the county of LINCOLN Case No.: 16-2-00065-8 ALAN L. SCHORZMAN and MARY I. SCHORZMAN, husband and wife, Plaintiffs, vs. M IKSIC, L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company; TIM L. IKSIC and TERESA M. IKSIC, husband and wife; TIM L. IKSIC, a married person dealing in his sole and separate property; RICHARD B. OTT, as Trustee of the Testamentary Trust established under the Last Will and Testament of Jacob Ott; RICHARD B. OTT, as his...
SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR LINCOLN COUNTY Case No. 26-2-00009-22 CHRISTOPHER POPA De LA VERSAILLES, Plaintiff, vs. MELANIE, INC. a Washington Corporation, Danny Estergaard, DOES 1-10 Defendants. TO THE DEFENDANTS: A lawsuit has been started against you in the above entitled court CHRISTOPHER POPA De La VERSAILLES plaintiff. Plaintiffs’ claim is stated in the written Complaint, a copy of which is served upon you with this summons. In order to defend against this lawsuit, you must... Full story
