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MOSES LAKE-The Tigers were almost the victims of a shooting star, but Odessa managed to hold on to win a wild state 1B quarterfinal game 76-74 against the Naselle Comets at Lions Field Saturday, Nov. 19. Naselle scored 11 touchdowns but failed conversion tries seven times. The Tigers scored ten touchdowns and successfully converted eight point after tries, which ended up the difference in the game. Odessa seniors Gage Starkel and Collin Martin were driving forces, with...
SPOKANE-In a battle of Inland Northwest schools, it was the Washington State Cougars doing the hunting from three-point land against the Eastern Washington Eagles. WSU knocked down 15 threes, including a career-high eight from St. Mary's transfer Jabe Mullins, en route to a convincing 82-56 win over EWU at the Spokane Arena Monday, Nov. 21. WSU never trailed in a game it had to have to avoid falling to 1-3 this season after two early season losses to Boise State and Prairie Vi...
DAVENPORT-A first-year head coach that has been an assistant coach for over 20 years. Four wrestlers returning that competed at the Tacoma Dome last year. And for the first time, two females ready to make school history. That's the current situation for the Davenport wrestling team, that began practice under new head coach Matt Schneider this week. Schneider, a local rancher that was an accomplished wrestler in his own right in the 1990's, will head the team after being an ass...
DAVENPORT - A girls basketball squad that finished 7th in the Northeast 2B before falling in its first district game in February at West Valley High School is expected to take a step forward this season. Davenport returns most of its roster from last season, which head coach Stacia Soliday should allow for improvement. "I think we'll be better," Soliday said. "We're a year older and more experienced." Soliday said the team will be led by seniors Lena Waters and Kiersten Kemmer...
DAVENPORT-The boys basketball season last season had a lot of promise into February, but an upset loss to Lind-Ritzville/Sprague at districts squashed hopes of a state playoff run. Much of that team returns for this season, but head coach Matt Henry said the goal for this year is to take a more day-by-day approach. "We need to be holding each other accountable every day," Henry said. "Eventually we'll look up and see how far we've come." Senior stars Tennesee Rainwater and...
DAVENPORT—A dispute at the Municipal Airport between the city and Capital Rivers, Inc. regarding a consent agreement surrounding the lease of AirLift Northwest appears to have reached an end. City council approved a new consent agreement Wednesday evening, Nov. 9 that was sent to the city Wednesday morning by Capital Rivers CEO Greg Aguirre. The agreement would effectively end the potential for litigation that was hanging over the city in recent weeks, though Aguirre maintained throughout the process that such action was ...
DAVENPORT-The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will soon have a vacancy to fill. Commissioner Mark Stedman of District 1 announced this week that he is resigning at the end of 2022. He and his wife, Sheryl, both 75, are moving to the Kalama area to be nearer to their four children and 10 grandchildren, most of whom live in the Portland and Olympia areas. "There's a time in life that there's another chapter," Stedman said. "Sheryl and I are discovering that next chapter...
DAVENPORT—The newspaper-proclaimed “county insurance saga” appears to have been settled. The Lincoln County Commissioners reached an agreement with Union 1254 and 1254C, which represents county roads and the courthouse, on a medical-only plan with PEB through open negotiations Tuesday, Nov. 8. The plan that was negotiated will be what is offered to non-unionized employees as well, commissioner Scott Hutsell said. Deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office voted to move to the Teamsters medical plan offered by their u...
DAVENPORT—The Lincoln County Commissioners make their money off deciding where the county’s money should be allotted. That process was kicked into high gear Monday, as the commissioners met with various department heads to discuss the 2023 preliminary budget in a Nov. 7 meeting that carried into insurance negotiations Tuesday and further discussions Wednesday. A copy of the preliminary budget was provided to The Record-Times. The commissioners will work with the auditor’s office to finalize, tweak, edit and change those...
PASCO-After an admittedly disappointing 10th place finish at the 1B/2B State Cross Country Championships in 2021, the Davenport boys had double the fun this year. The Gorillas finished fifth as a team in the 5,000 meter race at Sun Willows Golf Course. Meanwhile, freshman Josie Wynecoop completed the course in 20:34.8 to finish sixth individually in the girls race. Fellow District 7 runner Josie McLaughlin of St. George's won the race. Junior Jaeger Jacobsen had the best race...
DAVENPORT-Last year, the Gorillas had to watch as rival Reardan celebrated a district playoff win on their home field. This year, the Davenport soccer team was doing the celebrating after a comeback 3-2 victory over the Brewster Bears in a District 6/7 crossover game sent the Gorillas to the B State Playoffs Saturday, Nov. 5. Brewster came to town as a team Davenport had already defeated twice in the regular season, but the Bears did not make it easy on the Gorillas. Ami Mora...
One recent October day, I looked around and suddenly realized things had changed. No, it wasn’t the fact that since my recent marriage, I can’t seem to find where anything is located in the kitchen. It was newspaper-related, and it was an excellent change: We had a staff, a staff that is doing an exceptional job at their vocation. As a result, our advertising has grown (please keep it this way and keep buying ads, Lincoln County businesses, please and thank you), our sto...
DAVENPORT-Gabe Gants is no longer interim Lincoln County Sheriff...he's just, simply, Lincoln County Sheriff. Gants, 41, was elected to the four-year position by county voters, leading challenger Brian Telford 3,016 to 1,491 as of Election Night Tuesday, Nov. 8. Gants garnered 66.29% of the vote to 32.77% for Telford. 43 voters chose write-in candidates. "I'm just blessed. Glory be to God," Gants said. "I'm thankful that we can move forward now." Gants, who was appointed...
DAVENPORT-When rival schools Davenport and Reardan faced off for the second time this season 12 days ago, neither team managed a goal until the final minute. In the rubber match in the District 7 2B playoffs Tuesday, the Gorillas scored decidedly quicker. The fast start helped Davenport beat Reardan 3-1 to secure third place in District 7 and clinch a home crossover match with Brewster of District 6 to play for a state berth. Glenna Soliday took a pass from Samantha Stiles...
DAVENPORT-The road to finding a solution for county medical insurance isn't over yet, but an important step was taken Monday. The Lincoln County commissioners agreed to a memorandum of understanding with Teamsters Local 690, which represents the Sheriff's Office's commissioned and non-commissioned deputies Monday, Oct. 31. Those under the Teamsters umbrella will switch to the Teamsters medical plan at the start of 2023. Deputies unanimously voted in favor of such a transition...
DAVENPORT—A local man was arrested last week on several charges in connection with an incident involving several local high schoolers being accused by this man of throwing eggs at his car. Jonathan Lee Villaro, 37, was charged with displaying a weapon with the threat to intimidate, harassment and first-degree robbery and booked into Lincoln County Jail Thursday, Oct. 27. The alleged incident occurred on the 900 block of Merriam Street the night of Wednesday, Oct. 19, where a concerned mother told deputies that a man had p...
DAVENPORT—After some prior discussion about an exact figure, city council approved a 4% cost of living increase for its employees at the regular meeting Oct. 26, city administrator Steve Goemmel said. The finance committee had previously discussed figures as low as 2% and as high as 10%, though the consensus was to prefer a number on the lower end of that spectrum. Council decided against selling a piece of city property to Jim Buchanan for the purpose of building a shed, but did approve a vacation of the south 20 feet of S...
CHEWELAH-The Davenport boys cross country team was one of five teams to advance to the 1B/2B State Cross Country Championships thanks to a prime performance at the regional meet at the Chewelah Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 29. The Gorillas finished second to the host school with 85 points. The top five boys teams advanced to state: Chewelah, Davenport, Valley Christian, St. George's and Garfield-Palouse. The Davenport girls and Reardan boys didn't qualify as a team, but will...
DAVENPORT—A journey of finding a medical insurance plan that commissioner Scott Hutsell referred to as a “merry-go-round” appears to be nearing its end. The commissioners motioned and approved a move to PEB for county medical insurance Wednesday morning, Oct. 26 after a week-long discussion that included consideration of remaining self-funded. “This has been a whirlwind of looking at different things and strategizing,” commissioner Rob Coffman said Wednesday. Last week, the commissioners indicated to the county’s unions that...
DAVENPORT—A Vancouver man convicted of robbing Rickey’s Corner Market tried his thieving luck again last week with similar results, according to records. Casey C. Lattanzi, 39, was arrested with 40-year-old Crystal Ann Jones and charged with second-degree assault, second-degree theft, motor vehicle theft and second-degree robbery after reportedly stealing a car from Safeway Apartments. Lattanzi was convicted of second-degree burglary and sentenced to 32 days in jail with credit for 32 days served before his release from jai...
DAVENPORT—The school board approved posting for three new jobs needed in the district and heard several department presentations at its regular meeting Monday, Oct. 24. The district will look to hire a director of plant operations, which includes overseeing facilities, maintenance and kitchen and an assistant director of plant operations. “We really need two capable people in these roles,” board chair Deanna Fitzpatrick said. Facilities director Joe Coppersmith submitted his resignation effective Nov. 18. The board also...
DAVENPORT—Much local interest in this year’s general election revolves around contested county races for Sheriff, Treasurer and Commissioner and a capital levy running in Reardan. However, races and measures with statewide and national impacts are also going before the voters in ballots that were mailed last week. Ballots must be postmarked by 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8. Voters will choose between incumbent Democrat Patty Murray of Seattle and Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley of Pasco in a seat for U.S. Senate that Mur...
DAVENPORT-On the first cold game night this season, the Gorillas looked more chilled than its opponent. The Northwest Christian Crusaders came to town and knocked off Davenport 20-14 to spoil hopes of a Homecoming triumph and end the Gorillas' chances of competing for a state playoff berth. The loss dropped Davenport to 3-3 in league and 4-3 overall with one regular season game remaining. Northwest Christian picked up just its second win of the season, improving to 2-5...
DAVENPORT-After a hot stretch near the end of the regular season, the Gorillas didn't conclude their final two matches like they wanted to, dropping matches to Chewelah and Liberty. Davenport still accomplished something it didn't last year...being one of eight schools to qualify for the District 7 tournament next week. The Gorillas went to last Thursday's match against the Cougars in a three-way tie with Reardan and Northwest Christian for fifth place in the league....
DAVENPORT-There hasn't been a ton of winning by the high school volleyball team here in recent years, but an influx of young talent is beginning to change that. A squad made of mostly underclassmen won its third straight match against St. George's last Thursday before falling to second-place Lind-Ritzville/Sprague in four sets Tuesday. Against the Dragons, Davenport convincingly took the first two sets 25-13 and 25-11. St. George's put up a much stronger fight in the third...
