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REARDAN–After serving in the police department here for 10 years, Officer Bryan Gordon retired on Oct. 31. Gordon transitioned into law enforcement in 2013 after working as a medic in Newman Lake. "As a medic, I responded to medical emergencies and found myself more interested in what the police officers were doing than in my job," he said. During his tenure, he worked under several chiefs, but was most grateful to Chief Andy Manke for his contributions to the department. "Whe...
Extreme winter weather can make vehicle breakdowns especially dangerous. The National Safety Council encourages drivers to be prepared at all times by keeping these items in the trunk: Properly inflatedspare tire, wheelwrench & tripod jack Jumper cables Multipurpose utility tool Flashlight & spare batteries Reflective triangles & brightly colored cloth Compass First-aid kit Nonperishable food Drinking water Reflective vest Car cell phone charger Fire extinguisher Duct tape Rain poncho Warm clot...
Winterizing your car entails more than just getting the studded tires out of the garage and rushing to have them installed. According to some commentators, there are a few basic preparations a driver should make before venturing out in the snow. Checking tire pressure every morning before you leave: Tire pressure tends to fluctuate with falling temperatures, even if your car is sheltered. That can result in reduced traction and deformities in the tire. Is your windshield wiper fluid rated for forecasted temperatures?...
Longtime Davenport Lions Club member and Lincoln County Commissioner Scott Hutsell was given the prestigious Melvin Jones award in late October. Hutsell, seen here with Lions Club president John Stiles, won the award given to outstanding Lions Club members and last bestowed in Davenport to Art Deppner in 2021....
ODESSA — The town has received a $1.7 million grant to renovate the community center. The state Department of Commerce’s Small Business Innovation Fund grant was announced at the Monday, Nov. 14, Town Council meeting. Clerk Meri Jane Bohn applied for the grant at the end of August with engineer Steve Nelson’s help. Center upgrades will ensure a safer environment for employees and renters, officials said. Renovations will include: a new roof, new floors, new windows and updates to the office space The library will also be re...
HARRINGTON— Mayor Jess Silhan met with engineer Steven Marsh to discuss a Public and Utility Easement agreement regarding the waterline that needs repairing, Silhan said at the city council meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Silhan said the city would sign the agreement on Nov. 10. “Equipment will start showing up a week from this Friday,” Silhan said. “Construction will start on the 21st.” Silhan said the project should take 21 days unless there are issues due to weather or other outside factors. The Council unanimous...
Drivers heading west on Highway 2 into Davenport and north on Highway 25 toward Fort Spokane were greeted by sparsely thick fog early Tuesday, Nov. 15. The fog and recent snowfall indicated the November arrival of winter. The next snowfall is forecasted to arrive Tuesday, Nov. 22....
ODESSA — It all started a hundred years ago. Back then, government officials and others saw great potential in the high desert lands of Lincoln County and surrounding areas. Originally, the Columbia Basin Project — with Grand Coulee Dam as its centerpiece — was designed to provide irrigation water to over a million acres of land in the central part of Washington State, including the counties of Lincoln, Adams, Douglas, Franklin, Stevens, Okanogan, Grant and Walla Walla. But the project stalled and remains unfinished. Colum...
REARDAN–On Election Day, Nov. 8, Reardan-Edwall School District voters made their feelings known regarding a five-year capital levy to fund improvements to the school’s facilities. After the polls closed, the levy was failing 931–655. Since then, absentee votes were tallied which widened the gap, resulting in the levy’s probable defeat. Funds from the levy would have reimbursed the district for lights already purchased and installed for the football field, new tennis courts, a rubberized track and a new transpo...
REARDAN-Local resident Clay Soliday is historian, detective and treasure hunter. Armed with his metal detector, he finds vintage baubles, rare coins and everything in between. Soliday started collecting coins in Kettle Falls when he was in fifth grade. He and a buddy discovered an abandoned car while playing "cops and robbers." He found an old coin under the backseat and was hooked. In 1982 he won $1,500 in a bowling league, which he spent on his first metal detector. By then...
ODESSA— An armed robbery on Laney Brothers Road was reported to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, Nov. 10. The alleged robbery took place approximately three miles east of town at a private residence. Allegedly, two male subjects described by the homeowners as Hispanic came to the door claiming to be out of gas. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the victims said the two men left briefly before returning wearing masks and holding a gun. Allegedly, the homeowners agreed to the demands of the two male subje...
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 does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Nov. 7 Traffic stops: 7 State Patrol said they received a report of a one-vehicle slideoff on Highway 231 at milepost 40 due to icy road conditions. Lincoln County Public Works reported an abandoned vehicle on Ol...
FINANCIAL ADmINISTRATOR & OUTREACh ASSISTANT Davenport, WA The Lincoln County Conservation District is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a Financial Administrator & Outreach Assistant position. The Lincoln County Conservation District is a dynamic organization comprised of volunteer board members and paid staff members who are leaders in “on the ground conservation”. We seek individuals that will complement our highly productive, energetic, and skilled staff to deliver quality conservation programs to Lincoln Cou...
NOTICE OF hEARING A hearing for the Lincoln County Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program will be held on December 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Board of County Commissioner’s Office located on the lower level of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, WA 99122 November 24 and December 1, 2022...
PUBLIC NOTICE T-Mobile USA is proposing to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility at an existing water tank compound located at 100 Nichols Street, Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington 98122. The modifications will consist of the addition of a new natural gas generator to an approximate overall height of 11 feet above ground level within an extension to the existing fenced in compound. Any interested party wishing to submit comments regarding the potential effects the proposed facility may have on any...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR LINCOLN COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of NED E. PHILLIPS, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent that arose before the decedent’s death 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 pe...
Natural Resource Technician Davenport, WA The Lincoln County Conservation District is seeking a highly motivated individual to fill a Natural Resource Technician position. The Lincoln County Conservation District is a dynamic organization comprised of volunteer board members and paid staff members who are leaders in “on the ground conservation”. We seek individuals that will complement our highly productive, energetic, and skilled staff to deliver quality conservation programs to Lincoln County residents. We are seeking a s...
CITY OF DAVENPORT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2023 BUDGET On November 23, 2022 at 7:05 pm, the Davenport City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the 2023 budget. The hearing will be held at in the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street. This hearing will be to present and discuss the City of Davenport’s 2023 budget. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or submit written questions or concerns regarding the city’s 2023 annual budget to the city at City Hall, 411 Morgan, PO Box 26, Davenport, WA 99122. David Lea...
PUBLIC NOTICE ODESSA SCHOOL DISTRICT Odessa, Washington SMALL WORKS ROSTER NOTICE RCW 39.04.155, commonly known as the Common Small Works Roster Procedure and RCW 28A.335.190, commonly known as the Public School Bid Law, provide that school districts establish a Small Works Roster of qualified contractors who wish to receive bidding information and be considered for performing work on public works projects estimated to cost less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). Applications are now being received by the Odessa...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE The Town of Odessa has determined that the Odessa Municipal Airport Tie-Down Apron will not have a probable significant adverse impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c). This determination was made after review of the NEPA documented categorical exclusion checklist and cultural resources survey completed for the project. Copies of this information are available for review at the Odessa Clerk’s O...
Debra Dawn Zeiler was born in Odessa on May 23rd, 1955 to Donald and Ione (Tootie) Zeiler. Debbie went to Odessa School for 12 years and graduated in 1973. According to her sisters, Deb was the queen or princess of many dances. She loved wrestling where she kept score for 4 years. She played tennis for 4 years. It was said you didn’t want to be on the receiving end of her serve when she was mad. After graduation she enrolled at Kinman Business University in Spokane, Wash. and graduated with a degree in data processing. A...
Aug. 29, 1929 – Nov. 9, 2022 Kathryn Ilene Hein, 93, passed away Nov. 9, 2022, in Davenport, Wash. Born on Aug. 29,1929, she was the sixth child of eight to Charles and Hazel McCaffery. She moved from Sprague, Wash. to Davenport, Wash. as a young girl and attended school and graduated from Davenport High School in 1947(Go Gorillas!). She was an 88-year member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She helped with many fund raisers including Betty Crocker coupons to p...
Give President Joe Biden some credit for mid-term election Democratic successes when most everyone, including the media, predicted otherwise. Instead of focusing on himself, he quietly avoided states where he’s unpopular and helped Democrats win Pennsylvania where he grew up and is still popular. He presented us with our country’s greatest challenge: to save our democracy from autocratic ambitions of the MAGA faction that dominates the Republican party. He inherited a mess and time spent cleaning it up detracted from tim...
If you read the headline of this column and first thought, “what in the world are they talking about,” we don’t blame you. Let us explain. A good chunk of our staff was born in the dreaded millennial era, and sadly, many from this era have made the hit TV show “The Office” their entire personality. While we don’t claim to have suffered this setback, sometimes, a Michael Scott quote or two creeps into our minds in rather unhelpful situations. Take, for instance, the 2022 general election. (Michael Scott, for those unaware, is...
Forest health, climate change, and a plan that got almost no input before being announced is at the heart of the "carbon project" announced by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources last week. The project, developed by Finite Carbon, proposes to set aside 10,000 acres of forest in Western Washington, once set aside for marbled murrelet habitat and then cleared for logging, for carbon offsets that can be purchased by large companies in trade for their greenhouse...
