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SPOKANE-The Odessa girls have had to win their last four games to keep their postseason going, including two games in the District 7 1B Tournament, an opening round state game and a loser-out game at the Spokane Arena. And win all four, they have. Odessa dusted off the Naselle Comets 63-45 in the 1B state opening round at Cheney High School Saturday, Feb. 25, then upset the Moses Lake Christian-Covenant Christian Lions 55-50 in a loser-out game at the Spokane Arena Wednesday,...
REARDAN - Rafa's Tacos held a fundraiser for the family of Shadrach Hall-Turner at their location on Broadway Avenue Monday, Feb. 27. Rafa's owners Chris and Dominka Lopez donated 100% of the day's proceeds to support Shadrach's family and to assist with funeral expenses. "We are only open because of the family today," Dominka Lopez said. "We are doing this until the food runs out." "Shad and my son were friends," she added. "Our hearts go out to the community. He was just a...
DAVENPORT - Over 160 supporters and 26 Rodeo royalties came to support 2023 Miss Rodeo Washington, local woman Bailey Nachtigal, during her fundraiser and coronation at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Saturday, Feb. 25. Dinner was a taco bar made by volunteers and members of Nachitigal's family. A silent and live auction was held with additional donations for bidders; a saddle, a book gift basket, gift cards and homemade desserts were among the items for auction. A dessert...
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. Feb. 20 Traffic stops: 14 An Odessa man said a suspicious person had been sitting across from Washington Federal Bank since the night prior. A commercial alarm was reported going off at Lincoln County District Court....
REARDAN – In the aftermath of 15-year-old Shadrach Hall-Turner’s death in a Feb. 22 shooting still under investigation, school superintendent Eric Sobotta released a statement to district students and families encouraging them to “come together” to support all those affected by the tragedy. “Our hearts are with the student’s family and with all in the school and community we share,” Sobotta wrote. “As fellow community members, we are called now, more perhaps than ever, to come together to support the family and all the stu...
Nursing is one of the most noble and trusted professions in our society. Just ask any patient who has made a trip to a hospital or had a doctor’s appointment. Nurses perform many tasks – from menial to absolutely crucial – and all are key to a patient’s well-being. Unfortunately, as is the case in many other states, there is a serious nursing shortage in Washington. A report by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing warns the U.S. will need 200,000 more registe...
There are some hard-core Western Washington groups that want you to believe that if we breach Snake River dams, it will boost our state’s salmon population and we can save the Southern Resident Orcas from extinction. It’s the old strategy of if you repeat something long enough, people will finally believe you. Even though dam removal would be devastating to our state’s power grid, agriculture, and vital river navigation of wheat and other products. Here’s what they won’t t...
DAVENPORT — The school board heard 15 proposed or planned facilities-related items during a presentation from facilities director Brian Telford and assistant plant operations, facilities and grounds director J.J. Kowalkowski at the board’s regular meeting Monday, Feb. 27. District controls were the first item discussed. Telford said the district’s current contract with ATS has expired. He shared quotes from ATS and Control Solutions NW for future board consideration. The Pathways program hopes to transform the red and white...
DAVENPORT — A technical assistance grant program aimed at improving defendant appearance rates selected Lincoln County District Court as one of six courts nationwide to receive such a grant. The program, which is funded by the National Center for State Courts and the Pew Charitable Trusts, hopes to find ways to make court appearances more accessible for defendants, District Court administrator Renee Honey said. The grants netted each recipient an iPad and free consulting services to make recommendations for improvements. ...
A touch of spring, then winter returned for another round. Fortunately, we have more soup and stew recipes to share. Ham and Hominy Chowder is a lightly spiced mixture of vegetables and chopped cooked ham. Hominy may not be familiar to everyone, but it lends a chewy texture to the vegetable mixture, tending to take on the flavors of the other ingredients in a recipe. Ham and Hominy Chowder 1 Tbsp olive or vegetable oil 1 pound cubed red potatoes, unpeeled 1 medium onion, peele...
Davenport birthdays March 3: Tami Odenrider, Angie Duff, Wayde Badgley, Rebecca Manville-Current, Sarah Raugust, Ripp Coffman March 4: Michelle Dodson, Briana Becker, Kelsie Mann March 5: Wyatt Boggs, Donna Fisher, Paul Fitzsimmons † March 6: Angie Nicholls-Stiles, Dixie Guhlke, Jake Mattox, Lynnzee Zeus, Jennifer Gill March 7: Jesse Morrison, Trissie Sanguinet, Ginny Hein, Alex Guhlke, Macie Hopkins, Benaiah Brooks March 8: Piper Kowalkowski, Gio Bellotti, Gabe Gants, Matthew Orvis, Becke Alexander March 9: Casey Parsons, I...
Gary H. Tollefsen Feb. 14, 2023 Gary H. Tollefsen died Feb. 14, 2023, at the age of 87. Gary Tollefsen, better known as Mr. T to most, especially his students, was a husband, father, grandfather, professional musician, trumpet player, and music teacher. Gary was born and reared in Spokane, graduated from West Valley H. S. He was discovered by Rafael Mendez who gave Gary private lessons and he recorded a trumpet duet with Gary, who was only 15 years old at the time. He later,...
Geraldine Ann (Gerry Ann) Stevenson Jun. 20, 1927 – Feb. 26, 2023 Geraldine Ann (Gerry Ann) Stevenson, cherished and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother peacefully left us on Feb. 26, 2023 at the age of 95. She was born June 20, 1927 to Gerald and Gertrude Stanfield in Weiser, Idaho. Her family were pioneers of early Oregon arriving by way of the Oregon Trail to Echo, Ore. She grew up in a sheep ranching family. After graduating from Weiser High School, she matri...
DAVENPORT - Rikkianna Chavelas, McCall Knopp and Faith Bell, co-chairs of the local FBLA chapter's Partnership with Business project have partnered with Some Like It Hot! Espresso. From Nov. 23 to Dec. 16, DHS FBLA and Some Like It Hot! Espresso partnered for a campaign called 'Gorillas Go Social' where the lucky winner would win 52 free coffees, DHS and FBLA gear along with other items. The ways that DHS students could enter the campaign was through following Some Like It...
ODESSA—Athletic Director Larry Weber reported that there would be no junior high baseball due to a lack of players this season at a school board meeting Wednesday, Feb.22. Spring sports are now underway, with 20 track participants, 14 baseball participants and 14 golf participants. The board approved Joe Schlomer as the head baseball coach of the high school team. Weber said they are still in need of an assistant coach. He also discussed hiring an assistant coach for the golf team and possibly using Final Forms next y...
CHEHALIS - The Davenport girls fought and clawed their way to the program's first state tournament berth in four years by scraping out a fifth-place finish in the District 7 2B Tournament and upsetting Lake Roosevelt in the District 6/7 Crossover. But the streak ended in the opening round of the 2B Girls State Tournament, as the Gorillas fell to the Raymond Seagulls 50-42 at W.F. West High School Saturday, Feb. 25. The loss ended Davenport's season with a 16-10 record. The...
ODESSA––The Spokesman-Review’s Inland Northwest Trapshoot competition started Sunday, Jan. 8. Odessa and Marlin combine to make one team but compete from their respective locations. Both teams are listed combined. No 25’s for Marlin this week. 25: Brady Gies 24: Jon Fink, Ryan Lewis, Ryan Behrens, Dan Asker, Doug Starkel, Juan Rocha, Kass Kimble, Allie Black 23: Nick Tebow, Markus Smith, Jared Praetorious, Wyatt Haase, Josh Black, Brent Finkbeiner 22: Tom Schuh, Bill James, Todd Duffel, Dakota McAfee, Mark Iksic, Austin...
CHENEY - Being ranked No. 1 in the state tournament tends to place a proverbial target on one's back. That didn't seem to bother the Davenport boys in the opening round of the tournament, as the Gorillas romped past No. 8 Adna 75-60 to advance into the state quarterfinals Friday, Feb. 24. The win also ensured at least two games at the Spokane Arena this weekend for Davenport. Two plays early in the game set the tone for the night. Adna tried double-teaming Tennessee Rainwater...
STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CHANGE/TRANSFER OF WATER RIGHT UNDER ONE (1) GROUND WATER CERTIFICATE That Deife, Inc. of Marlin, WA, has made application for change/transfer of water right in order to change the points of withdrawal and change/ transfer the place of use as granted under Ground Water Certificate No. G3-00528C. That G3-00528C authorizes the withdrawal of 2200 gallons per minute, 1660-acre feet per year, from March 1 to October 1, each year, for the irrigation of 450 acres....
INVITATION TO BID TOWN OF ODESSA, WA ODESSA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TIE-DOWN APRON AIP PROJECT 3-53-0040-012-2021 Sealed bids for Odessa Municipal Airport – Tie-Down Apron, will be received by in-person delivery or by courier at the Town Clerk’s Office, located at 21 E. 1st Avenue, Odessa, WA 99159, until the bid opening time of 1:00PM, on the 29th day of March 2023, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read at Old Town Hall, 104 W. 1st Avenue, Odessa, WA 99159. Any bids received after the time for opening cannot and...
INVITATION FOR BIDS ODESSA COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATION TOWN OF ODESSA, WA Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Odessa, located at 21 E 1st Ave, Odessa, WA 99159, until 12:30 pm, on Thursday, March 2, 2023, for the general contract for the renovation of the Odessa Community Center in Odessa, WA. Bids will thereafter be publicly opened and read aloud at 12: 45 pm. The public may attend the opening virtually, via a video/tele-conferencing link. The conference information will automatically be sent to all registered...
INVITATION TO BID LINCOLN COUNTY LINCOLN COUNTY CERB FTTX ALMIRA, CRESTON & HARRINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until 12:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16th 2023 at one of the following locations: By Mail: Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, P.O. Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122-0028 Or In Person: Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Board’s Desk, 450 Logan Street, County Courthouse, Lower Level, Davenport, WA It s...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD BOARD MEMBER POSITION OPENING Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the laws of the state of Washington, RCW 17:10:050; that effective immediately, there is a Board Member position opening for District #1, which includes the southwestern portion of the county. This is a non-paid position, with a 4-year term of office. For more in depth district boundary lines, please call our office. Interested persons residing in this district must make a written application that includes the...
Ordinance 2301 Budget Amendment Ordinance The Town of Reardan has passed ordinance 2301. In summary the ordinance amends the budget for The Town of Reardan for the fiscal year 2023. Published March 2,2023...
NOTICE OF HEARING PROPOSED SALE OF USED and SURPLUS EQUIPMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County in compliance with RCW 36.34., the purpose of said hearing to declare as used and surplus with the intent to sell, trade or dispose of certain Lincoln County equipment and/or real property. A list of the used surplus equipment can be obtained from the Lincoln County Commissioners’ Office. Date of said hearing is to be Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:00 a...
