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DAVENPORT — Candidates hoping to run for open city and town council seats, school board seats and more will have their opportunity to file for the 2023 election beginning Monday, May 15 through Friday, May 19. Prospective candidates will be voted on in the general election in November and primary election in August. If there are more than two candidates for a seat, the primary election will narrow the pool down to the final two in the running. Candidates can file online or print out Declaration of Candidacy forms on L...
REARDAN — A second arrest was made last week as investigators continue to delve into what occurred the night of Feb. 22 when a gun went off and a boy died at a home on West Summit Avenue. The Reardan Police Department arrested and later released 14-year-old Izaiah T. Paige of Spokane outside the R Store on Lake Street Monday, April 24, according to records. The Lincoln County Prosecutor’s Office filed a first-degree rendering criminal assistance charge Wednesday, May 3, accusing Paige of rendering criminal assistance to 16-ye...
The Growing Gorillas Preschool co-op took a field trip to the Davenport Fire Station Wednesday, April 26 to learn about fire safety and firefighter equipment from firefighters Andrew Bennett and Jim Gunning. Some students, like 5-year-old Wade Guhlke, got to try on the equipment for themselves....
Editor's note: This is part 3 of a 4-part series. ODESSA - Sometimes, you just need to take a drive. Whether it's a quick 20-minute getaway or a four-hour day trip, going for a drive is a method people often employ to clear the head and see more of the world. And some of those drives are right here in Lincoln County. This week's drive heads across the dry hills and scablands between Harrington and Odessa...the back way. From Harrington, head west on Coffeepot Road across...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of May 5-11 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, May 5 Reardan vs. LRS tennis in Davenport @ 3 p.m. Odessa track at Ron Vanderholm Invite in Royal City @ 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 Reardan tennis at Kettle Falls @ 11 a.m. Monday, May 8 Davenport, Odessa and LRS golf at Districts at Meadowood Golf Course @ 9 a.m. Odessa baseball at Districts if qualified, time, place and opponent...
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. April 23 Traffic stops: 7 A caller said his car was almost crashed into by a recklessly driven black truck with no taillights. A caller said he was feuding with his neighbor “over their stupid barking dogs.” A calle...
Preliminary work, like cutting trees and ditching, has begun on Hawk Creek Road in advancement of most of the presently gravel road being paved. Paving work, which will likely result in road closures, is expected to begin in late May or early June, according to the Lincoln County Public Works Department....
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee won’t be seeking a fourth term. Inslee, a Democrat from Bainbridge Island, announced Monday, May 1, that he’s ready to move on. “Today I announced I will not seek a fourth term,” he said. “We’ve made Washington a beacon for progress for the nation, and now it’s time to pass the torch.” Born and raised in Seattle, he was first elected to the state House of Representatives in 1989, then elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1993. The 72-year-old Inslee was elected to lead the state in 2013...
Intentionally, the Washington State Legislature, Governor Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson, are completely destroying our state. The Democrat controlled legislature has singlehandedly absolved you from having any say over the health of your children as it pertains to gender identity. If your child runs away from home and seeks shelter at a state facility, while seeking gender-transitioning treatment, including puberty blocking drugs that can render a child sterile for...
This session saw some bipartisan successes as lawmakers and citizens were in Olympia together for the first time in nearly three years. That in-person interaction is always key for working relationships and good workable solutions to our state’s problems. The transportation budget and capital budget were both very bipartisan. Republicans were allowed to give input and Democrat budget writers worked to fund projects important to legislators on both sides of the aisle. Sen. Schoesler was the lead negotiator for Senate R...
Jerry Dean Rader Jr. Sept. 4, 1984 – Apr. 25, 2023 Passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023, at Lincoln Hospital Davenport, Wash. in the arms of his father Jerry Rader Sr., who cared for him and was with him to the end. Jerry was born Sept. 4, 1984, in Sacramento, Calif, to Jerry and Jeanene Rader. Jerry was a unique and genuine soul. He said it like it was, and lived life the way he wanted, no matter what, till the very end. He was the strongest man with the biggest heart. J...
Cinco de Mayo has become a day to commemorate Mexican culture, including its much-loved cuisine. Food is front and center at many Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Home cooks hosting friends or those who simply want to enjoy some homemade Mexican fare this Cinco de Mayo can try their hands at this recipe for “Fiery Corn Salsa” from Kelley Cleary Coffeen’s “200 Easy Mexican Recipes” (Robert Rose): Fiery Corn Salsa Makes 2 cups 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro 3 tomatoes,...
Here are some tasty taco tips for your Cinco de Mayo feast this year: • Stick to soft taco shells, according to famed chef Aarón Sánchez, who also hosted “Taco Trip” on the Cooking Channel. He says hard shells are for tostadas and not tacos, and soft corn shells are his preference. • Make a do-it-yourself seasoning mix for taco meats from chili powder, cumin, garlic, and other spices. An added bonus is that homemade seasonings are typically lower in salt than prepackaged varieties. • If you’re concerned about ingredients f...
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated by millions of people each year. Oddly enough, the majority of those people live in the U.S. instead of Mexico. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, during which he Mexican Army overcame significant obstacles to defeat the French Army under the direction of General Ignacio Zaragoza. On May 5, 1862, an attacking French Army battled against Mexican forces that were roughly half the size of their opponents. Despite that decided disadvantage, the Mexican Army won the...
Davenport birthdays May 5: Becky Oehlwein, Natasha Goetz, Jill Freeze † May 6: Nicholas Goetz, Andrew Collins, Eleanor Easley May 7: Sienna Miller, Brett Gustaveson, Braxton Cloud, River Crandell May 8: Sienna Alspach, Bryan Furman, Aleisha Zaugg, Robert Jenkins, Sarah Jane Johnson, Ethan Plasencia, Jeanne Newcomb May 9: Stephanie Hileman May 10: Josh Miller, Brett Alspach Davenport anniversaries May 6: Wade and Barbara O’Connor May 7: Doug and Bonnie Booth May 9: Kevin and Judy Heid May 11: Clif and Sabrina Warwick Rea...
By Drew Lawson The Record-Times ODESSA — The Healthcare Foundation’s Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction is back for the 31st time this weekend. Doors open to the ticket-only event at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 5. The event was moved to Old Town Hall, 104 West First Avenue, due to renovations at the community center. As a result, ticket capacity was dropped from over 200 people to 150, Foundation director Sara Dirks said. “We still have some tickets available for purchase at The Odessa Drug Store and Leffel, Otis and W...
DAVENPORT - It's typical for a high school sports team to hold an end-of-year awards banquet, but this year's banquet carried unique circumstances for the Davenport boys basketball team: a celebration of the program's first 2B state title. The local Lions Club stepped up to help celebrate the title, providing a burger and chips dinner to the dozens of attendees. The boys signed autographs for anyone with an item to sign, including basketballs, hats, programs and even a...
Davenport senior Jason Schillinger fires off the shot put at the Undeberg Invitational in Ritzville Saturday, April 29. The Gorilla boys took home a first-place finish at the Invitational, then grabbed another win at the NE2B League Championships in Colfax Tuesday, May 2....
COLFAX — The Davenport boys track and field team continued to pile up wins this week, winning the 23-school Undeberg Invitational in Ritzville Saturday, April 29 and the NE2B Team Championship in Colfax Tuesday, May 2. The Odessa girls finished second at the District 7 1B Championships at Valley Christian Tuesday and third at the Undeberg Invite. Davenport’s girls were second in Colfax and 11th in Ritzville. Reardan’s boys finished 10th and the girls finished 19th at the Undeberg Invite. The boys finished fifth at leagu...
WENATCHEE - The Reardan FFA trap team took home a third-place finish at the state competition Saturday, April 22. The five-member team of juniors Lance Relyea, Kassidy Koch and Aidan Chillson and freshmen Tyler Balance and Levi Collier only finished behind two Freeman squads and beat 36 other teams at the competition. Balance was the top marksman with a score of 89 to finish in the top 10 individually. Students shot at 50 targets from 16 yards away and 50 targets from 22...
DAVENPORT—Graduation and summer approaches, and local baseball and softball teams are getting ready to take aim at postseason runs. All four local varsity teams were still alive as of press time. Odessa baseball qualified for the District 7/9 1B tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Columbia (Hunters) 24-1 and 25-3 Tuesday, May 2. The Tigers will likely be the No. 4 seed out of District 7 and will face an undetermined opponent in either Spangle or Colbert Saturday, May 13. Reardan baseball was off this week, but the S...
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Lincoln County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) will meet May 10th, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Lincoln County Public Works, 27234 SR 25 N, Davenport, Washington. Topics will include update on the Transfer Station Operations and Updating the Solid Waste Management Plan. The public is invited to attend. For information call Lincoln County Public Works Solid Waste Division at (509) 725-0122. Published May 4, 2023...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Conditional Use Permit – 02-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Continue development of the existing surface mine to crush aggregates excavated from the pit. The site would also be used for stockpiling crushed products and a temporary asphalt or concrete batch plant to produce products. PROPONENT: Copenhaver Construction, Inc 22393 SR 2 E C...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Conditional Use Permit – 01-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Expand the existing Wilbur pit by 36.7 acres for a total of 96.2 acres and continue development of the existing surface mine. The site would also be used for stockpiling crushed products and a temporary asphalt or concrete batch plant to produce products. PROPONENT: Copenhaver C...
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Davenport Planning Commission that a hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 7:00 PM at the City Council Chambers, 411 Morgan Street, on the application of Shane Gilthvedt for a variance of 10’ on the eastern side set back of his property. The property involved is located at: Lot 1, Block 21 of Timmons Second Addition, to the City of Davenport, Lincoln County, Washington; more commonly known as 915 10th Street. The Lincoln County parcel number is #...
