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OLYMPIA – Under increasing pressure from counties, Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday said he would allow low-risk construction to resume immediately. The caveats — each contractor must have personal protective gear for employees, provide coronavirus training for workers, require workers would remain at least six feet apart and maintain an on-site supervisor to enforce compliance. According to Inslee, the decision to “reopen” construction followed an agreement reached between leaders in government, the construction industry and hea...
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Mike Stauffer passed away Monday, the Sheriff's Office confirmed Tuesday. "It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of our beloved Sgt. Michael Stauffer," Sheriff Wade Magers said on Facebook. "Mike began his career at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in November of 1996, where he began serving the citizens of Lincoln County as a corrections and dispatch deputy. In February of 1998, Mike transferred within the...
REARDAN — The coronavirus pandemic is not stopping some local musicians from playing music. Reardan-Edwall School District Band Director Ramona Hoff is organizing events people can take part in while staying home. Hoff is using a local Facebook group, “Reardan-Edwall COVID,” to promote so-called “Porch Concerts and Sofa Singings.” Porch Concerts are exactly what they sound like. At 5 p.m. each Monday, local musicians are encouraged to play on their porches for their neighbors...
DAVENPORT - With the state still practicing social distancing, entertainment options are slim. But on April 18, Davenport residents Brian and Barb Curtis found a gem. Brian caught word that the Miss Shifters Car Club of Spokane was having a car cruise on Division Street in Spokane. Curtis, who is a member of the Davenport Road Knights Car Club, said knowledge of the cruise was spread only by word of mouth. He said he was told that because of the short notice, only about a...
DAVENPORT — The City Council extended its emergency quarntine rules Wednesday night, April 22. There have only been two confirmed coronavirus cases in Lincoln County. Under Resolution 2020-11, City Hall, the library, park restrooms and playgrounds will be closed to the public. Mayor Brad Sweet originally declared an emergency March 20 and ordered several precautionary steps to be taken, including suspending utility late fees. Five days later, the council authorized an altered version extending rules to April 2...
DAVENPORT — The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.38. Hard Red Winter is down at $5.38. Dark Northern Spring is down at $5.93. Barley is at $125 per ton....
