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PASCO — Most of Eastern Washington will remain under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Thursday night, June 3, as temperatures break into the 100s for the first time this summer. According to the National Weather Service, the Lower Columbia Valley can expect temperatures to remain at or above 100 degrees. The temperature already hit 104 degrees in the Pasco area today, June 2, officials said. "Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses," the National Weather Service advisory said,...
DAVENPORT—Superintendent Jim Kowalkowski will sign off on his educational career following the 2021-22 school year, he informed the school board via a resignation letter that was accepted at the board’s May 24 meeting. Kowalkowski’s retirement, which becomes official June 30, 2022, will come after 15 years as superintendent here. “I have been very fortunate to have served as your superintendent since 2007,” Kowalkowski’s letter read. “These past 14 years have been very rewarding and I have been blessed to work with an amazi...
DAVENPORT-Lee Swain hasn't been in Vietnam serving in the Army since 1968, but the 79-year-old longtime Davenport resident who recently moved to Spokane remembers his experiences well as Memorial Day weekend approaches. Swain enlisted in the Army in 1966 just before his graduation from Northeast Missouri State University and went to Fort Jackson, South Carolina for basic training. Less than two years later, in 1968, he was a lieutenant and was heading to Vietnam where he was...
DAVENPORT—Three teenagers were arrested Saturday, May 22 on charges of theft of a motor vehicle and made their first appearance in Lincoln County Superior Court Tuesday, May 25. 15-year-old Dylan Doughty, 15-year-old Paul Russell Miller, Jr. and 14-year-old Chantal Tapia were arrested by Lincoln County Sheriff Sergeant Jerad McLagan and booked in Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Center, according to records. Doughty was also charged with minor in possession of alcohol. All three entered not-guilty pleas May 25. According to r...
REARDAN— Council heard two building and land use-related committee reports and requests at its May 20 meeting, with neither receiving approval. The planning commission recommended Wyatt Anderson bring a land use application for a single family home between 305 North Oak and 335 North Oak Street. After discussing the application, reviewing Anderson’s maps for the potential plot of land and discussing the option of requiring surveys on new builds, councilmember Shad Vincent motioned to approve the plans and planning com...
DAVENPORT—Early filing week ended with 88 candidates filing for 70 offices in Lincoln County. In the Davenport, Harrington, Sprague, Reardan and Edwall area, eight races are contested. In some races, open positions had no filings, while in some others, incumbents didn’t file for re-election. Here are all the local filings, beginning with all contested races. Incumbents are indicated, whether they filed or not. Following local filings will be unfilled positions. A three-day special filing period will be held this summer str...
RITZVILLE - Benge native Don Saunders served with the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was 21 when he enlisted in 1966. "I got a notice from the Army, and I didn't want to jump from foxhole to foxhole, so I joined the Navy," Saunders recalled. "When I signed up, the Navy recruiter put me ahead of some other guys. My dad asked him why, and he said, 'Because he is a farm boy. He knows how to work and follow instructions.'" After a 120-day delay, Saunders went to boot camp in San...
SPRAGUE—Three students from Lincoln and Adams counties have been awarded $750 scholarships for their achievements in 4-H by the Lincoln-Adams 4-H Leadership Councils. Malea Canaday, who is graduating from Sprague-Lamont High School this year, is a six-year member of the Sprague-Lamont 4-H club and has completed projects in sheep production, leadership, horseless horse, food and nutrition and riflery. She has served as a club officer, mentored younger members and assisted in Crafty Cooks meetings. Canaday plans to attend E...
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. May 16 Traffic stops: 1 An alarm company said there was a burglary going off on the 300 block of Southwest Colfax Street in Sprague. A Spokane woman requested a welfare check on her daughter, who lives on the 110...
REARDAN-In light of the Spokane Tribe's decision to disallow public schools from using a Native American reference in a mascot or logo and the Reardan-Edwall School District's subsequent choice to do away with the "Indians" mascot by this fall, the school district has revealed six finalists for its new mascot. The mascot will be decided through a community vote open exclusively to school staff, students, parents and alumni, as well as community members. Voting will take place...
SPANGLE—The Reardan wrestlers took the mat against other competitors for the first time this season at Liberty Wednesday, May 19. The Indians have 16 wrestlers this year, which coach Rick Perleberg said is down from usual years. He attributed that to COVID-19 rules, which mandate twice-weekly coronavirus testing and mask-wearing during competition and practice. 14 of the 16 competed at Liberty. Senior Kobe Martinez competed in the 220-pound weight class and won his only match. Fellow senior Mahkai Anderson, a 170-pounder, w...
CHEWELAH-The Davenport boys varsity basketball team kept rolling to its fourth straight win to start the 2021 season against the Chewelah Cougars (1-3) 54-48 Tuesday, May 25. The Gorillas were led by the players who have carried much of the scoring load all season: Tennesee Rainwater and Brenick Soliday. Rainwater scored 20 points on 8-for-20 shooting while converting seven of his 10 two-point attempts and snaring seven rebounds, dishing out four assists and blocking two...
CHEWELAH-The Davenport Lady Gorillas (4-0) never faced much of a challenge from the Chewelah (Jenkins) Cougars in their quest to remain undefeated this season. Davenport dusted off Chewelah handily on the road 61-14. The game was never in doubt, as the Lady Gorillas led 21-2 after one quarter and were up 32-6 at halftime. Davenport hasn't given up more than nine points in one quarter since the opening game of the season against Northwest Christian. Contributions were...
DAVENPORT-The Gorillas continued their winning ways in their third game of the season against the Kettle Falls Bulldogs, taking care of a team that made the state tournament last season but lost many key players. Davenport won soundly 63-34 after taking a 23-8 lead in the first quarter and holding a halftime lead of 38-13. Tennesee Rainwater had his best game of the season to date, scoring 26 points and converting 11-of-15 shots from two-point range. He continued to struggle...
DAVENPORT-Darby Soliday's season-high 23 points and swarming team defense that has defined Davenport's early season successes were key as the Lady Gorillas took care of the Kettle Falls Bulldogs 42-19 Saturday, May 22. Soliday helped the Lady Gorillas overcome a subpar shooting game. Davenport was just 26.3% from the field, but Soliday hit eight of Davenport's 15 successful field goals. Suffocating 1-2-2 zone defense was just as key, as Kettle Falls was a paltry 15.9% from...
Boys game gets chippy after Davenport builds first-half lead REARDAN-It was a rivalry game, after all. That just didn't show until the second half, after Davenport jumped out to a 35-11 halftime lead and held on for a 67-38 final victory over the rival Reardan Indians. "It was our defense. We were able to get out and be a little more aggressive and limit them to one shot," Davenport head coach Matt Henry said. "We knew what was going to come (in the second) half and were able...
ODESSA – Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, when Odessa veterans hold services at the nursing home and cemetery. Last year’s events were canceled due to the pandemic, but the veterans are going forward with their events this year. At the cemetery, flags are dedicated for four deceased veterans: Wayne Frederick (Navy), Ivan Walter (Army), Allen Kuest (Army) and Roger Schafer (Army). The veterans assisted by high-school student volunteers will also decorate the graves of all vet...
SOAP LAKE – Masquers Theater is back, as director Jesse Huntwork presents the first show in over a year! The reopening features Noel Coward's comedy "Present Laughter"! This lighthearted comedy is about an aging actor (Greg Becker) who is the star of the London theatrical scene at the height of his fame and adored by many. He is besieged by the demands of his estranged wife (Rosalee Chamberlain), women who want to seduce him and a crazed playwright. But when his best friend’s wife (Zhane Serrano) forgets her house key, dis...
HARRINGTON – The Harrington City Council met May 12 in the Memorial Hall with Mayor Nathan Luck chairing. Council members in attendance were David Buddrius, Justin Slack (via Zoom), Levi Schenk, Peter Davenport, Stephen Hardy and Cynthia Silhan as Clerk. Visitors identified were Scott McGowan, Lynn McGowan, Cherie MacClellan, Joe Armand, Jess Silhan and Denisa Holling. A lengthy discussion was held on code enforcement and how the city can address the problem of having o...
Spring brings many seasonal flavors to mealtime menus. Asparagus, fresh herbs and tender young spinach are sprouting up in area gardens and the market place. Locally grown produce always retains the best flavor and texture. Early spring asparagus is so tender it is good raw or cooked. Sliced thin in salads, steamed or lightly sautéed as a side dish or included in main dish recipes, asparagus adds flavor and pleasing texture. Impossible Salmon-Asparagus Pie is my go-to recipe...
1 years ago May 27, 1921 The Odessa High School Alumni Association held its annual reunion and banquet in the parlor of the English Congregational Church last Friday evening with about 40 in attendance. The members of the senior class and high school faculty were guests. The association voted to adopt a resolution endorsing the building of a new high school. G.W. Finney’s Hudson Super Six and Wentel Hamburg’s Ford collided head on near Ruff Wednesday, during a heavy dust storm that made it impossible for either of the dri...
New COVID workplace restrictions, issued by Washington State Labor and Industries (L&I) late last Friday, May 21st, require employers to check employee vaccine documents before allowing relaxation of social distancing and mask requirements in the workplace. The new state rules require an employer to confirm, and have employees prove their vaccine medical status. The process used to verify vaccination, and the medical status of the employee’s vaccination record, including t...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Labor and Industries is requiring business owners to verify employees have been vaccinated. Under the new May 21 mandate, the agency is also requiring employers to create a “log of workers who have verified they’ve been vaccinated and the date of verification. “I believe they are crossing the line,” farmer Sen. Mark Schoessler, R-Ritzville, said Tuesday, May 25, reacting to the new mandate. The rule also requires employers to check vaccinati...
Memorial Day is not to honor living veterans, but the military personnel who died in the line of duty. “We should guard their graves with sacred vigilance ... Let pleasant paths invite the coming and going of reverent visitors and fond mourners. Let no neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten as a people the cost of a free and undivided republic,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John A. Logan in 1868. It was three years after the Civil War ended. Logan was the head of...
The finished picnic tables are ready for public use after Lions Club members inaugurated them during a barbecue following the work of assembling them....
