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REARDAN - Teen PIE, a newly established community program focused on fostering connections between teens and parents, hosted a Valentine's-themed event featuring crafts, line dancing, karaoke, and an indoor snowball fight. The event, held as part of the group's monthly initiative, included Valentine card-making, cookie decorating, and friendship bracelet kits. Food was available for purchase to help fund future gatherings. Teen PIE-short for Partners In Education-aims to...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 20: Brilee Madison, Christopher Briggs, Penny Strite, Brian Curtis, Wade Guhlke, Jeter Sanford Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Kyle Bodeau Feb. 22: Holly Branch, Sadahiro Patterson, Payton Critchlow, Greyson Wilkie Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Todd Stiles, Jess Bartell, Nathan Fenn Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson, Michelle Honey Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Jarrett Jacobsen, Weston Sharer Feb. 26: Grant Harper, Tyson Lacy, Karissa Taylor...
1 years ago Fire destroyed the Tuttle home in Edwall. The fire started in the back part of the house. Mr. Tuttle was overcome by smoke and had to be taken out through a window. Heck of a way for him to observe his 77th birthday. Petitions for naturalization were filed by Jacob Zeiler and George Eckhardt of Odessa. Both men are from Russia. Both men had 2 witnesses. 75 years ago Duck Lake Creek started running into Crab Creek last week. About a foot of water filled the...
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 Feb. 9 Traffic Stops: 3 6:17 a.m. – A caller reported a pickup driving erratically on Highway 2 East bound just west of Davenport. 10:59 a.m. ...
ALMIRA - Another man charged in the Almira burglary case appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court for his readiness hearing in preparation for his upcoming trial. Recardo Rocha, 32, appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for a readiness hearing on multiple felony charges stemming from a residential burglary. The defense asked the state to reschedule the trial date and readiness hearing previously set in court and moved to have the trial set for April 1...
REARDAN - A local man accused of threatening to kill his family and attempting arson is seeking a mental health evaluation to determine his competency to stand trial. Nicholas Gene Finch, 39, appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, February 18, where attorneys indicated they would file a proposed order for a 10.77 assessment. The evaluation, required under Washington law, determines whether a defendant is mentally competent to proceed with trial. Finch's trial...
Families, friends, neighbors and local competitors gathered over the weekend to watch and cheer for their teams as the annual Youth Basketball Tournament brought schools from all over to compete for championship titles. Schools from Davenport, Harrington, Odessa, Reardan, Wilbur-Creston, and outside-of-county schools worked their way up to the finale....
HARRINGTON - The Harrington City Council held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 12, to discuss potential water system upgrades, code enforcement, and other city matters. The hearing opened at 7:03 p.m. Discussions centered on securing a loan to replace Well #1, which is aging and experiencing mechanical issues. The city had previously been offered a $1.2 million loan, with 15% of it forgivable as a grant. The loan, at an interest rate of 1.08%, would amount to...
DAVENPORT — The Davenport City Council met on Tuesday, February 12, 2025, to address key issues affecting the community, including code enforcement concerns, tourism funding, and plans for a potential airport fuel tank. The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. with all council members present. During the meeting, several community members voiced concerns about the city’s appearance, particularly regarding junk vehicles and unkempt yards. Carolyn Olson requested the council take action against these issues, especially along Was...
A foundational element in our Democratic Republic is the idea that everyone has a voice. The voters of a particular area or legislative district elect a person to represent their collective values, principles and priorities. Do voters agree with every decision or vote their elected officials make? Impossible. But through our election process voters choose someone to propose bills and amendments, vote for and against legislation, and advocate for or against other proposals...
In his first month as President, Donald Trump has shaken our federal government to the core. Many argue that his “meat ax” approach to cutting government waste, abuse and spending is as harmful to our country as the current “runaway “spending and borrowing. Regardless, America needs a strong wakeup call. The question is where to go from here. Is there a better way? In short, we need good comprehensive audits of current programs to determine how and where our tax dollars...
Before we get into anything else, I must formally apologize to the county. Two weeks ago, I foolishly wrote about how we hadn’t really seen much snow. The universe responded swiftly and mercilessly, dumping a fresh layer on us and dropping the temperature to a level best described as “why do I live like this?” I have learned my lesson. I will never again tempt fate by commenting on the weather. Now, while I was being humbled by the snow, I was also humbled in another way—b...
Despite a delay in fresh produce delivery, Shara Laird of Spokane, Gretchen Neal of Edwall, and Jennifer Gilson-Smith of Spokane Valley traveled to Davenport on Thursday, Feb. 13, to assist residents with public assistance sign-ups. The group will return in April with the fresh produce truck. They will stop in Davenport first on April 10 and Sprague on April 16....
REARDAN - A local man, longtime pastor, and community volunteer has been named Spokane Volunteer Chaplain of the Year. Pat Hogan, 73, has served as a chaplain for over 15 years in Tacoma before continuing his work in Reardan. He is part of a rotation of 20 to 23 volunteer chaplains who provide support 24/7. "Chaplains are called to emergency scenes to help the families with whatever they need, which often includes helping with funeral arrangements or notifying other family...
HARRINGTON — The Harrington PTA will host its annual Father-Daughter Dance, “Boots & Beauties,” on Saturday, February 22, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Harrington Memorial Hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring a father, grandfather, uncle, brother, or other special guest. The event will include a pulled pork dinner, a photo booth with props, and professional pictures, all included with the ticket purchase....
Karl Kim Harrison Mar. 6, 1956 - Jan. 20, 2025 Karl Kim Harrison passed away Jan. 20, 2025. Karl was born to David and Norma Harrison on March 6, 1956. Karl spent his early grade school through freshman years at Davenport, Wash. There he participated in wrestling, football, baseball and cross country. In wrestling he held a record for many years of having the fastest pin. In Davenport, he was a member of the Presbyterian Church and attended Sunday school regularly. He had a...
DAVENPORT A new store, Sage Marketplace, has opened in Davenport, offering home décor, furniture, clothing, gifts, food and a bakery. Abbie Williamson, the niece of owner Mary Schownfelder, helps run the market. "We started the store originally in a different building at the end of 2020," Williamson said. "And then we went to pop-ups for two years, and then we decided we wanted another store and wanted to open before Valentine's Day." The store officially opened Thursday,...
DAVENPORT - Davenport High School welcomed families for an evening of math-filled fun during its annual Family Number Night on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The event brought students and parents together to engage in counting activities, multiplication games, and domino challenges while enjoying refreshments. The gym was packed with families participating in various activities, including a guessing game where attendees estimated the number of items in jars. A prize drawing allowed...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Reardan beat Jenkins (Chewelah) 78-19 in its first game of the District 6 2B Boys Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School Thursday, Feb. 13. It was the Screaming Eagles' third win over the Cougars this season. With the win, the Screaming Eagles (20-1) play Feb. 19, against Colfax (20-2) in a clash of 2B titans to earn a trip to the state tournament. As has been their method of operation this season, Reardan jumped on its opponent and never let up. B...
SPOKANE - Several wrestlers from Wilbur-Creston, Reardan, Davenport and Almira- Coulee/Hartline secured top finishes at the District 6 Girls 1B/2B/1A Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 15. Wilbur-Creston had a strong showing with multiple podium finishes. Only the Top 2 girls at each weight advanced to state. Lillian Monaghan took first in the 125-pound weight class, defeating Addison Stigall of Newport with a fall at 3:14. Skyla Jensen, also from Wilbur-Creston, placed third in...
The Davenport Youth Basketball Tournament, held from Friday, February 14 to Sunday, February 16, featured a weekend of exciting matchups across multiple age divisions. In the boys' competition, Davenport saw a victory in the 4B bracket, defeating Odessa, while Ritzville fell to Omak in the 3G division. Colfax's teams had a strong showing, with both the 4G and 6G squads securing wins over Liberty and Finley, respectively. Tekoa also had success in the girls' tournament, with...
SPOKANE VALLEY - The top-ranked Reardan Screaming Eagles faced off against the No. 4-seeded Colfax Bulldogs in the WIAA 2B District 6 girls basketball tournament on Thursday, Feb. 13. The Screaming Eagles nipped the Bulldogs, 41-23, to make it to the semifinals. It was a defensive start for both teams as the score remained close in the opening quarter. Colfax took a 5-2 lead before Reardan freshman Chasyn Waters made a wide-open field goal late to end the first quarter with...
SPOKANE – Davenport junior Glenna Soliday was named Most Valuable Player of the NE2B-North all-league girls basketball team for the 2024-25 season. Joining her on the first team is Gorillas’ teammate Clare Lathrop and Reardan’s Tenice Waters. Davenport’s Charlotte Soliday and Reardan’s Chasyn Waters and Rylynn Green were named to the second team. Reardan’s Jakari Singleton, Rysen Soliday and Maveric Sobotta, and Davenport’s Caige Colbert were named to the first team of the NE2B-North all-league boys squad. Screaming Eag...
SPOKANE VALLEY – After losing to St. George's 74-46 Saturday, Feb. 15, Davenport was eliminated from the District 6 2B Boys Basketball Tournament at West Valley High School. The season ending loss left the Gorillas with an overall record of 8-14 and an NE2B-North record of 7-9. St. George's controlled the game by using its height advantage to overpower Davenport on the glass, which limited the Gorillas scoring opportunities. The Gorillas battled St. George's for the first eigh...
ROCKFORD — Wrestlers from Davenport, Reardan, Sprague, and Wilbur-Creston competed in the District 6 Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Freeman High School, with several athletes securing spots for the next stage of postseason competition. Davenport’s Jacob James earned a third-place finish at 106 lbs., defeating Tysen Anderson of Liberty (Spangle) with a 5-2 decision. Freeman’s Ryder Pedersen claimed 1st place, dominating Michael Winn of Kettle Falls in a 23-11 victory. At 113 lbs., Freem...
