October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County’s unemployment rate fell to 4% last month, down from 4.9% August, according to data released Tuesday, Oct. 19, by the state Employment Security Department. The September rate represented 158 people seeking work out of a labor force of 3,999. That was down from 199 people seeking work and a labor force of 4,090 in August. Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in September, the third straight monthly decline, the department reported. Employers shed an estimated 15,400...
Here are the lowest regular gasoline prices per gallon reported in the region by GasBuddy.com as of 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 21: Airway Heights $4.98 at Speedie-Shoppe. Cheney $5.13 at Maverik. Colfax $5.29 at Chevron, Cenex and 76. Davenport $5.19 at Exxon. Ephrata $4.87 at Short Stop. Grand Coulee $5.49 at Chevron. Moses Lake $4.87 at Chevron and Short Stop. Post Falls, Idaho $4.29 at Walmart. Ritzville $5.04 at Love's Travel Stop and Maverik. Spokane $4.69 at Conoco and...
DAVENPORT – Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office traffic policing cost $344,329.80 from July through September, according to a report presented Monday, Oct. 19, to county commissioners. Deputies logged 2,816 hours of traffic patrol duty and drove 93,368 miles during the quarter, according to an Oct. 10 report signed by Sheriff Gabe Gants. Deputies made 30 arrests (many by citation), issued 89 traffic tickets and issued 304 verbal warnings, the report showed. Warning stops averaged a half-hour traffic tickets 45 minutes....
DAVENPORT —Lincoln County commissioners approved 2027 health insurance terms for two employee unions Monday, Oct. 19. The agreements set how much the county pays toward monthly medical premiums starting Friday, Jan. 1. The terms cover Local Nos. 1254 and 1254-CH, both part of the Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME. They replace agreements approved last year. Under the agreements, the county will pay $1,205 a month for employee-only coverage. It will pay $1,605 for an employee and their spouse...
DISPATCH LOG DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 12-17: Oct. 12 Traffic stops: 2 8:54 a.m. — Residential burglary; gas can stolen from shed in Wilbur; subject arrested armed at Ninth and Jefferson, Davenport. 9:23 a.m. — Suspicious circumstance; EMS swatting call on Main Avenue; location not reported. 12:05 p.m. — Suspicious circumstance; tracking device in teddy bear; location not reported. 12:19 p.m. — Suspicious circumstance; running truck at...
DAVENPORT - A Forks policeman has been hired as a new deputy with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. Steven Lenz, 38, started his position here Monday, Oct. 19. He grew up in Spokane and is a graduate of Shadle Park High School. "I am looking forward to working with another office that allows its employees the autonomy they need to get the job done," Lenz said. Sheriff Gabe Gabts said Lenz had been working since March 2024 at the Forks Police Department, where he...
ODESSA — An local man who pleaded guilty to third-degree assault was sentenced Tuesday, Oct. 19, to 45 days in jail. Michael Wayne Frederick, 69, appeared before Judge Adam Walser in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davneport for a change of plea and sentencing. The state moved to amend the information to one count of assault in the third degree, and Frederick changed his plea to guilty, according to court documents. “I’ve got your VA records last night and need you guys to paraphrase it for me,” Walser said during...
DAVENPORT — Warrants have been issued for two Spokane residents who failed to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court to answer to theft charges. Superior Court Judge Adam Walser issued warrants for the arrest of Tanda Dee Miller, 48, and Melvin Alpheus Gillespie III, 56, in two separate cases Tuesday, Oct. 20. Miller was scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of second-degree taking a motor vehicle without permission in a case originating in Sprague. Gillespie was scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of first-degree...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County collected $1,204,242.16 in sales tax through the third quarter, Treasurer Emily Hansen said Monday, Oct. 19. That is about 96% of the $1.25 million budgeted for the current year. Hansen reported the figures to the county Finance Committee. In addition to the sales tax, criminal justice funds reached $494,333, or 110% of budget. Hansen said a $1 million county investment matured at 4% during the third quarter. Hansen bought a $1.3 million investment at 4.25%. The committee also discussed placing...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County’s permit software is not displaying some permits, planning and building staff told commissioners Monday, Oct. 19. About 45 to 50 permits appear only when searched by number, staff said. Staff said the county has about a year left on its contract for the system and recently looked at a cloud-based alternative with little up-front cost. Applicants cannot request inspections online under the current system, staff said. Online applications have cut down on scanning and data entry, staff...
SPOKANE VALLEY — A two-day forum on the status of Lake Roosevelt is planned for Nov. 18 and 19 at Center Place. The Lake Roosevelt Forum will focus on contaminants in the water, fish restoration efforts and more. Presentations on possible reintroduction of salmon, white sturgeon and redband trout recovery, invasive species and other fisheries are also planned. Speakers will include New Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Superintendent Devon Bradley, federal EPA Region 10 Administrator Emma Pokon and state Ecology Director...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County commissioners approved $1,231,827.98 in bills and interfund transfers Monday, Oct. 19. The largest single payment is $536,035.80 to Copenhaver Construction. It’s the first installment on a Duck Lake project, according to county records. County road fund bills total $630,119.86. They include $35,156.93 to Shamrock Manufacturing for hot mix asphalt. Other bills include three State Auditor’s Office charges totaling $49,350.33. A payment of $89,013.60 to Adams Cable Equipment Inc. covers...
When Washington's tax on CO2 emissions dropped significantly last month, I predicted that gas prices would decline compared to neighboring states. I tweeted: "Well, with such a large decline - 20 cents per gallon - we can see if the gap between Washington and neighboring states like Oregon and Idaho, gets smaller over the next month. It will take some time for prices to filter through the system, so let's all meet back here in a month and see what happened." It is one month...
During the 1992 presidential campaign, Bill Clinton famously intoned, “I feel your pain,” reassuring voters he understood what they were going through. Since then, similar statements of empathy have become a staple for politicians but too often they are just hollow words. Most elected officials have no idea what it’s like to risk everything you have or to struggle to meet payroll for your employees and their families as waves of new taxes and regulations threaten to...
DAVENPORT — Two Lincoln County officials have been nominated for a County Impact Award. Lincoln County Commissioner Scott Hutsell and county Broadband Director Margie Hall were nominated for their work on bringing broadband internet to homes and businesses county-wide. The Washington State Association of Counties recognizes outstanding county government projects with measurable improvements and the leadership/staff behind...
ODESSA — The Odessa Booster Club will host a fundraising auction Saturday, Oct. 24, with doors opening at 5 p.m. The event supports the town’s student athletes. Tickets are available online by scanning the QR code on the flyer. Organizers promise great items, good company and bigger opportunities for those who...
HARRINGTON — Three educators in or near Lincoln County were among 100 teachers statewide to receive $200 classroom supply grants this fall from Spokane Teachers Credit Union. Joan Silva of the Reardan-Edwall School District, Lily Voynick of the Harrington School District and Jeff Piturachsatit of the Wilbur-Creston School District were selected in a random drawing, according to an STCU news release. The credit union awarded a total of $20,000 in grants, with 69 of the winners from 46 Washington school districts, the...
Doughnuts or donuts, were a traditional fall treat when I was growing up. Nowadays doughnuts and maple bars are available year round in supermarkets, and are not often made at home. There was nothing like coming home from school and the aroma of my mother’s homemade raised doughnuts, bubbling in the deep fryer, wafting out the kitchen door. Homemade raised doughnuts take a bit of time, but are so worth the results. Plenty of time between raising and forming to catch up on...
Davenport Birthdays Oct. 22 - Kaytlin Hopkins, Connor Glick Oct. 23 - Lola Phillips, Mike Strite, Jemara Floyd, Andrew Cursi, David Green Oct. 24 - Lacie Buchmann, Lacey Ensor, Daniel Fenn, Arnie Ulstad Oct. 25 - Dymin LeVault, Wylder Skalisky Oct. 26 - Brian Gunning Oct. 27 - Tatum Hupp Oct. 28 - Aliyah Leep Anniversaries Oct. 23 - Bob and Jeanne Morrison Oct. 24 - Andrew and Jaymie Bennett, Chris and Cara Phillips, Tom and Sheryl Withey Harrington Birthdays Oct. 23 - Jemara Floyd, Norman Strickland Oct. 24 - Ryan Behrens,...
REARDAN - Northwest Christian spoiled Reardan's Senior Night with a 42-26 win Friday, but not before the Screaming Eagles pulled even with the state's top-ranked 2B team in the fourth quarter. Reardan honored 13 seniors before kickoff, then took the first lead of the night when Lakota Eldred threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Treyson Singleton. Colton Newman answered with a 9-yard touchdown run, and it was 6-6 after one quarter. Singleton's 4-yard run put Reardan back in front...
ODESSA - The Tigers closed their season with a 38-22 loss to the Wellpinit Redskins on Senior Night at Finney Field. Senior Landon McMillan and senior Cole Reilly led Odessa, which played with only nine players after losing four teammates to code-of-conduct violations the previous weekend. The Tigers started five freshmen. Senior Landon McMillan ran 15 times for 135 yards and a touchdown and completed 9 of 19 passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Cole Reilly left in...
CHEWELAH - Local cross-country runners competed at the NE2B League Championships Saturday at the Chewelah Golf and Country Club, putting up solid times against the region's best. Freeman's Micah Bessire won the boys individual title with a time of 15:35.6, while teammate Audrey Santman captured the girls individual crown in 19:17.0. In the team competition, Chewelah won the girls team title with 29 points, Freeman was second with 32, and Davenport put together a solid...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles rolled through a busy week on the volleyball court, returning home Tuesday night to sweep Chewelah in three straight sets (25-8, 25-10, 25-17) while honoring eight graduating seniors. Before the opening serve, Reardan recognized seniors Kaylynn Clouse, Marri Landreth, Shyla Nortz, Reagan Soliday, Emersen Sprecher, Tenice Waters, Lillie Whitman, and Olivia Wicks. First-year head coach Sara Graham talked about the group buying into a new culture...
OROVILLE - The Gorillas led when officials called Friday's game at half because of Oroville injuries and illness. Junior Bennett Wagner completed 4 of 8 passes for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Daman Gale ran three times for 72 yards and two touchdowns. Senior Joel Odenrider carried four times for 79 yards and a touchdown and completed his only pass for 8 yards. Sophomore Shane Stiles added three carries for 55 yards and two receptions for 55 yards. Junior Bryce...
ODESSA — The Tigers fell in three sets at home against Wilbur-Creston. Odessa lost 16-25, 18-25, 16-25. Senior Jordyn Lewis and Sofia Martinez each finished with five digs. Oceanna Reeves had seven kills, Leah Claassen recorded three blocks and Olivia Gies added two aces. Wilbur-Creston was unavailable for comment. “The girls played really well tonight,” Odessa coach Alli Schroeder said. “Even though we didn’t get the win, they showed their strengths through strong serving, defense, and smart decisions at the net....
REARDAN - Davenport defeated Reardan 3-1 in a penalty-kick shootout Tuesday, Oct. 20 after the teams played to a scoreless tie through regulation and two five-minute overtimes. The win avenged Davenport's shootout loss earlier this season. Reardan won the first meeting in a shootout at Davenport on Sept. 29. Tuesday's loss dropped Reardan to 3-11. Davenport improved to 5-7-1. The Gorillas made their first two penalty kicks, missed wide on their third and made their fourth....
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PUBLIC NOTICE The following measures will be submitted to voters on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot: INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE IP26-645 - Initiative Measure No. IP26-645 concerns state and local taxes. This measure would repeal a 9.9% tax on annual individual income over $1,000,000; prohibit taxes measured by individual income and taxes on individual income or the receipt of individual income; and define “income.” This measure would decrease funding for public K-12 education, higher education (including...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Hearings and comment period on state shoreline rules The Department of Ecology is proposing amendments to rules that implement the Shoreline Management Act (RCW 90.58), specifically: Chapters 173-18, 173-20, 173-22, 173-26, and 173-27 WAC. The proposed rules are open for comment through November 17, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Comments also will be accepted during the following public hearing, which includes an open house from 5 to 6 pm, with the hearing starting at 6 pm: October 29: Spokane Shadle...
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Property Tax Levy for the Town of Odessa, Washington, for the year 2027. Notice hereby is given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday October 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. to consider setting the property tax levy for the Budget Year 2027. 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...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR OKANOGAN COUNTY No. 26-4-00104-24 Estate of CHARLES LEROY PALMER ) 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 the...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES THAT: The Harrington City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on the City of Harrington 2027 Preliminary Budget and Property Tax Levies. Attendees can publicly comment on the topic in person or by submitting written comments to the contact person below. The public hearing will be held Thursday, November 12, 2026, beginning at 7:00 pm during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. The meeting will be held in person at City Hall, 1 N. 3rd St, Harrington,...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County on Monday, November 2, 2026, will include meetings with county officials and department heads to review department estimates and work through the 2027 Preliminary Budget. These meetings will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and will continue on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The meetings will be held at the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, located on the lower level of the County...
PUBLIC NOTICE ORDINANCE SUMMARY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 8, 2026, the Board of Commissioners of Lincoln County, adopted Ordinance 26-02, entitled: AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A SIX-MONTH EMERGENCY MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR DATA CENTERS AND/OR BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS (BESS); AND DIRECTING THE SCHEDULING OF A PUBLIC HEARING. A complete text of the Ordinance is on file at the Lincoln County Commissioners office and can be reviewed during normal business hours or mailed upon...
PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Public Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing for the 2027 Operating Budget of Lincoln County Public Hospital District No. 1 d.b.a. ODESSA MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE CENTER, Lincoln County, Washington, has been scheduled for Thursday, November 5th, 2026, at 5:15 p.m. in the Guild Room at Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center, 502 E Amende Drive, Odessa, WA 99159. Under Washington State law, when the date and time of a regularly scheduled meeting are changed or added, the meeting is called...
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 522 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING FIFTEEN-MINUTE PARKING LIMIT ON BOTH SIDES OF SOUTH 4TH STREET FROM MAIN STREET SOUTH TO THE ALLEY; PROVIDING FOR SIGNAGE AND ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A full copy of the ordinance can be viewed by the public at Harrington City Hall located at 1 N. 3rd St, Harrington, WA 99134 Published Oct 22,...
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 523 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND COMPANIES PERFORMING WORK ON CITY PROPERTY OR WITHIN CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY A full copy of the ordinance can be viewed by the public at Harrington City Hall located at 1 N. 3rd St, Harrington, WA 99134 Published Oct 22,...
PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL BUDEGET WORKSHOP PRELIMINARY 2027 BUDGET On October 28, 2026, at 7:05 pm, the Davenport City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the Preliminary 2027 Budget. The City Council Budget Workshop to discuss the proposed 2027 Annual Budget will be at 6:00 p.m. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding the city’s 2027 annual budget to the City at City Hall, 411 Morgan, PO Box 26, Davenport, WA 99122....
PUBLIC NOTICE The Lincoln Hospital Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants who are interested in the upcoming vacancy for an At-Large position. Applicants must be registered to vote and a resident within the boundaries of the Lincoln Hospital District #3 precinct. For those wishing to be considered for the position, please visit www.lincolnhospital.org and fill out the application. Completed applications are due to the Lincoln Hospital Board of Commissioners by October 30, 2026 by 9:00 am. For more information...
Lisa Marie Leitz Greenwalt June 8, 1966 to Oct. 15, 2026 Lisa Marie Leitz Greenwalt of Odessa, WA, passed on October 15, 2026, at the age of 60. She was born on June 8, 1966. Visitation will be held at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, 902 West Yakima Ave, Yakima, Wash. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, 4-8pm. A graveside service will be held at Wenas Cemetery, 11440 N Wenas Rd., Selah, Wash. on Oct. 30, 2026, at 10am, a memorial service and reception will follow at Keith & Keith Funeral...
Donald E. Warwick May 13, 1941 to Oct. 12, 2026 Donald E. Warwick, 85, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2026, at his home in Lewiston, Idaho. He was born May 13, 1941, to Donivan E. & Mary Alice (Schieche) Warwick in Harrington, Wash. While growing up in Harrington, he was never a stranger to hard work, having as many as 15 lawns to mow each week and learning the skills of "catskinner" during wheat harvest at the age of 12. He used to recall one of the worst jobs he ever...
