March 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
SPRAGUE — A Cheney teacher accused of a sexual relationship with a teenage student pleaded not guilty Thursday and was released on reduced bail after a judge issued a long-term protection order. Madeline Marie Gregory Scoon, 29, appeared before Lincoln County Superior Court Judge Adam Walser for arraignment. She was not in custody after her father, Jeffery C. Gregory of Eugene, Oregon, posted $50,000 cash bail earlier this week. Walser reduced the bond to $25,000, permitted Gregory Scoon to travel within Washington and...
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 16 Traffic stops: 6 8:25 a.m. - A suspicious vehicle reportedly parked at a tower for two days. 10:35 a.m. - Burglary-commercial reported at a shop. The owner found the door open and...
DAVENPORT — New license-plate reading cameras helped Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies recover a stolen vehicle and arrest its driver Wednesday morning eight miles west the city. Sara M. Levine, 45, of Spokane, was arreste for possession of a stolen vehicle, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were alerted at approximately 11:12 a.m. when the camera system flagged the vehicle reported stolen earlier that morning from the Twisp area in Okanogan County, a report...
ODESSA — The town is exploring replacement of 2,200 linear feet of aging 8-inch water main at an estimated cost of $800,000. Mayor William F. Crossley said the project was first studied in 2016 and the Department of Health has offered two potential financing options, including a low-interest loan with possible forgiveness. “We’ve been trying to get a grant for this for a long time,” Crossley said. “Even though it’s an AC line, you know, it doesn’t seem like it should be that...
SPRAGUE – A Cheney man died as a result of a medical incident while driving Interstate 90 on Friday morning, March 20. Barry R. Strief, 74, of Cheney, passed away at the scene about 7 miles east of the city. According to the Washington State Patrol, Strief was westbound in a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup when he suffered a medical emergency. His pickup entered the median, the patrol said. Strief passed away at the scene, the patrol said. His passenger, Patricia K. Strief, 65, of Cheney, was not injured. Both driver and passenger...
DAVENPORT — A man was punched in the face in the Safeway parking lot after confronting another driver who had flipped him off, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported. The incident occurred around 8:35 p.m. March 20. The victim told deputies he was driving to the store when a black Ford F-150 pickup cut him off and the driver made an obscene gesture, records show. He followed the truck to Safeway and asked the driver why he had been flipped off. An argument ensued and the other man punched the victim, who suffered...
HARRINGTON — A man was punched in the face during an altercation at the Harrington Haus Restaurant, causing him to fall and bleed from the head, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the tavern at 14 S. Third St. shortly after 6:45 p.m. March 19 following reports of the assault. The suspect, described as a man with dreadlocks, fled the scene on foot. An ambulance was called for the victim, who was transported to Lincoln Hospital. Deputies located the suspect at a residence on Third...
DAVENPORT — A local Mexican restaurant racked up 63 violations during a recent health inspection. According to Lincoln County Public Health, El Ranchito had 43 "red points" after inspectors found a dirty ice machine, raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food, an expired food worker card and multiple temperature and storage problems. Public Health officials inspected 15 restaurant and food handling facilities countywide between Feb. 18 and March 11. While most passed with few or no violations, El Ranchito stood out and a...
DAVENPORT - The City Council on Wednesday approved an amended resolution granting $2,500 in tourism funds to Pioneer Days but deferred a decision on a $5,000 request for a new aviation and classic car festival over site-plan concerns. Mark and Lydia Vlk of Odessa presented the proposal for the Tailfeathers and Wheels Annual Swap Meet, a family-friendly non-profit event planned for Aug. 29-30 at Davenport Municipal Airport. The two-day gathering would feature hot air balloon...
GRAND COULEE - A Grand Coulee man appeared in restraints Thursday in Lincoln County Superior Court for arraignment on a second-degree burglary charge after he allegedly stole cables from rural outbuildings and later admitted to the theft. Leonard Edwin Ethrington IV, 45, of Grand Coulee, had public defender David Hearrean appointed to represent him. Judge Adam Walser scheduled a jury trial for 9 a.m. May 13, with a readiness hearing at 10:30 a.m. April 14. Prosecuting...
ODESSA — A local man charged with strangling his fiancée appeared Tuesday in Lincoln County Superior Court for a readiness hearing as his trial date was reset. Jacob Michael Bergstrom, 34, of Odessa, is charged with second-degree assault by strangulation and second-degree malicious mischief causing damage exceeding $750, court records show. He pleaded not guilty at an earlier arraignment and was released on $25,000 bail, court records show. A trial is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. May 13, with a readiness hearing April 28,...
Before the new state income tax passed by Democrats was even proposed as legislation, many of us who oppose such a tax predicted the supporters would engage in a game of bait-and-switch. They'd market an income tax as applying only to the wealthy, knowing all along the real goal would be to have everyone pay. Do they think the people of Washington are fools, I asked – and now that the income tax is through the Legislature and awaiting Governor Ferguson's formal...
Washington state received troubling news from a recently published economic report. The 2026 Competitiveness Redbook, a study conducted by Washington Alliance for a Competitive Economy, found that the state's business climate is in alarmingly poor shape. The Redbook examines 61 different economic indicators to take the pulse on the health of Washington's economy. This includes various data such as electricity prices, unemployment insurance payments, minimum wage, taxes and...
Larry Reed Scoles May 5, 1950 - March 12, 2026 Larry Reed Scoles was born May 5, 1950 in Spokane, Wash. to Charlene Jones and Melton Scoles and passed away March 12, 2026 in Sprague, Wash. He was the oldest of 3 and raised primarily in Sprague, Wash. He graduated Sprague High School in 1969 and enlisted into the U.S. Army. He completed a tour in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne. He met Kathy McConnell and they married March 8, 1973. Larry worked in the Ag industry for his...
REARDAN - Easter may be a week away, but egg hunts begin this weekend in communities throughout the region. Reardan is up first, with a 10 a.m. Easter egg hunt in City Park, 205 S. Oak St. The hunt gets underway at 10 a.m. with children divided into separate age groups. Ritzville also has an Easter egg hunt planned for Saturday. That event takes place at 9 a.m. in City Park on South Division Street. It's for children younger than 12. Youngsters then have to wait a week for...
March weather is spring one day and back to winter the next. Some days you need a coat and on others a sweater will do. It is still soup season, and Creamy Ham and Potatoes Crock Pot will have a hot meal ready at days end. Creamy Ham and Potatoes Crock Pot 4 medium red potatoes, thinly sliced (about 6 cups) 2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 2 cups) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups cubed, fully cooked ham 2 Tbsp butter or margarine 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 tsp ground...
100 years ago Trap shooting enthusiasts of Davenport met at Denson & Cassels store and organized the Davenport Gun Club. The club has purchased a trap and will hold a shoot each week. Lincoln county courthouse employees have formed a baseball team to be known as Lincoln County Courthouse White Sox. They challenge any courthouse team in the state. Two Ford cars belonging to Fred Schneider of Odessa and William Sayers of Lamona collided at the intersection of First Avenue and Fourth Street. No one was injured. 75 years ago...
Davenport Birthdays March 26: Lynda Leffel, Avery Prewitt March 27: Caleb Bowdish, Florence Fitzsimmons, Codie Linstrum, Michaela Goetz March 28: Andee Jacobsen, Kristine Reinbold, Josie Wynecoop, Stetson Sanford, Heidi Backell-Patton March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley, Lauren Fenn March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner...
ODESSA — The 2026 motorcycle racing season kicks off this weekend with the Frostbite Grand Prix and White Knuckle Poker Run. The back-to-back Northwest Motorcycle Association events are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, a mile south of town on state Highway 21. Organized by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club, the Frostbite Grand Prix begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with the long course race, featuring classes such as senior, women and open. The short course follows at 9:30 a.m., long course at 11:45 p.m., with...
ODESSA — The town plans to resurface the pickleball court in early May, but fencing and lighting must be installed first. Mayor William F. Crossley said the Lions Club will help assemble the lights and Scott Cook will assist with the electrical work. “The guy who’s doing the surfacing of the court can do the lines on the basketball court as well,” Crossley told council members. Crossley added that adjusting the south-side curb to align with the fence would create a full-length basketball court only 5 feet short of...
ODESSA — The Odessa pool has hired eight lifeguards and one manager for the upcoming summer season. Clerk-Treasurer Jamie Nelson said lifeguard certification is complete for all but one hire and interviews for a new deputy clerk are set for March 31. “We hired eight lifeguards and one manager,” Nelson said. “All will be lifeguard certified or in renewal except one.” Police Chief Erika Rose said the department sent out nine nuisance notices since March 1 and has organized old evidence from thumb...
REARDAN - The Freeman Scotties girls tennis team rolled to a 5-0 shutout over the host Reardan Screaming Eagles on Monday, March 23, while the boys squads played to a 1-1 tie in the nonleague match. In girls singles, Freeman's Avery Boswell cruised past Kaitlin Butterfield 6-0, 6-0. Maris Vernon and Ava Aylward each won by forfeit. In doubles, Kami Seubert and Jordyn Poston defeated Ely Craig and Morgan Leenheer 6-2, 6-4, and Nicci Exner and Avelinn Leavy topped Kinkee...
LEWISTON — The Davenport/Reardan co-op golf team opened its league season with competitive individual scores despite steady rain at Bryden Canyon Golf Course. Mac Larmer led the Gorillas with an 81, followed closely by Bennett Wagner at 84, both earning Top 5 finishes. Caige Colbert shot 96, McGuire Knopp 99 and Jacob James 116. Karsten Farr shot 106 for Reardan. Fiona Strozyk paced the Lady Gorillas with a 117, while Kamryn Mann competed in her first individual tournament and shot 124. The week before, Larmer and Wagner...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Gorillas and visiting Reardan Screaming Eagles played to an 11-11 tie Wednesday at the sports complex in a high-scoring game that featured strong pitching, timely hitting and aggressive baserunning early in the season. The contest was originally scheduled for Tuesday but postponed by rain and rescheduled for the sunny day. Cooper Danekas turned in a standout all-around performance for the Gorillas. The right-hander pitched three innings, striking...
DAVENPORT - Braving rain, mud and whipping winds that turned Jahns Field into a quagmire, the Reardan Screaming Eagles used sharp pitching and stout defense to roll past host Davenport 10-2 in a nonleague high school softball game Tuesday. Davenport took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning on runs by Samantha Stiles and Emma Cash. Reardan responded with one run in the bottom of the first, then exploded for 3 runs each in the second and third innings before adding 3...
Members of the Davenport Gorillas cheerleading team pose for a group photo during the squad's awards banquet in Davenport, Wash. Back row, from left: Madison MacDougall-Smith, Destiny Terrazas-Prater, Nevaeh Farrens, Madilyn Green, Jordyn Stein, Kate Guhlke and Julia Everett. Front row, from left: Kira Strite, Norah Maurer, Naia De Paz and Gracie...
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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...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcel(s). All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The lease expires August 31, 2026. Dryland Lease 12-A84034 All/Part Part Part Sec 25 30 Twp...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICTION 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 separate...
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...
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...
