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OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee announced today that residents statewide will be required to wear a face mask effective Friday. “This is something we can get use to,” Inslee said, noting that a willful decision not to wear a face mask is “tantamount to a misdemeanor.” The governor balked, however, when questioned on how the state would enforce the requirement. “We just think people will respond,” he said. Inslee said the requirement stems from an order by the non-elected state Secretary of Health John Weisman. “COVID-19 sti...
GRAND COULEE — The National Park Service recently announced it will increase camping access to campsites on the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area on July 1. The change is being made possible due to King County moving into Phase 2 of the Covid-10 restrictions, according to NPS. “Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area receives approximately 65 percent of its annual visitation between June and September,” NPS said in a recent press release. “In addition to the five counties surrounding Lake Roosevelt (Lincoln, Stevens...
DAVENPORT - A group of local citizens recently marched through the streets of Davenport on June 20 to show their appreciation for local law enforcement during a difficult time in the United States. Bill Dehler, who helped organize the event, said he hoped the march let people in Lincoln County know they "aren't alone." "I know a lot of people are alone right now and watching American cities burn on TV. They are watching the negative way the police and military are being...
RENTON – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association released guidance for opening high school athletics and activities for 2020-21 in accordance with Gov. Jay Inslee’s four-phase state re-opening plan Monday. The guidance document detailed guidelines for schools for each of the four phases. The document also noted that if a school or school district is closed over COVID-19 concerns, than all training, practices and games for that school or district should be can...
DAVENPORT – According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, fireworks may be used from 9 a.m. until midnight July 4 and from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 5. Firework sales are allowed from June 29 to July 5 from 9am to 11pm within the county. Lincoln County follows the firework rules outlined in state Revised Code of Washington 70.77.395. Sheriff Wade Magers said the fireworks that are allowed in Lincoln County are those considered “safe and sane.” Fireworks purchased on the Colville Indian Reservation, like M80s and other h...
DAVENPORT – At its June 15 regular session, the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners unanimously approved the commitment of $100,000 of CARES Act funding to be disbursed to small businesses. There is a cap of $5,000 to each approved business application for the first round of CARES monies, according to the commisioner meeting minutes. The commissioners authorized auditor Shelly Johnson to be “the lead for any County expenses and purchases,” per documentation. Lincoln County Economic Development Council director Margie Hall...
BASIN CITY -- Local cowboys are buckin' the state's rejection of reopening Franklin County as the Fourth of July approaches. Despite the state's rejection of Phase 2 reopening in the wake of the coronavirus, residents are planning to kick up their heels for Independence Day. Two rodeo performances, a street dance, parade and fireworks are on tap as part of the Basin City Fourth of July Parade and Freedom Rodeo. The fun gets underway at 8 a.m. Friday, July 3, with rodeo slack. The first of two rodeo performances is set for 6 p...
Reardan teachers, principals and superintendents lined Spokane Street outside Reardan High School on June 18 for a summer send-off. Third grade teacher Heidi Nelson, who coordinated the event, said she got the idea from seeing other schools around the country do a similar event. Parents and caretakers drove students up and down the street while teachers, principals and superintendents waved goodbye, handed out candy and wished the children a happy summer....
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County Jail has experienced an estimated quarter million dollar loss in revenue due to restrictions related to the Covid-19 virus, as the jail has not been able to rent out their extra beds to other counties. Sheriff Wade Magers said he estimates the jail has lost upwards of $250,000 in revenue over the last 90 days by having to turn away bed rental from other counties due to the virus. The annual jail budget, which includes money for county dispatch services, ranges from $1.3 million to $1.5 million....
DAVENPORT – As the country continues to experience unrest due to the Corona virus and recent riots by the Black Lives Matter and Antifa movements, locals in Eastern Washington are clearing the shelves of local gun stores. Davenport Sporting Goods co-owner Jonn Chapman said that the store that features handguns, hunting rifles, ammo and accessories has been growing in business since it opened in 2016. "Our sales have grown every year but this year has blown last year out of t...
Date H L Prec. June 17 61 36 0.03 June 18 71 42 T June 19 75 44 June 20 79 56 T June 21 72 52 T June 22 74 49 June 23 78 46...
DAVENPORT — The latest cash grain market here shows Soft White Wheat is at $5.06, Club Premium of $0.50, and Barley at $110.00 per ton....
ODESSA – The Odessa Athletics Hall of Fame awarded plaques to the slate of 2020 inductees last Saturday afternoon. On the date that would also have been the occasion of the Odessa High School Alumni Banquet, had the Covid-19 pandemic not intervened, the hall of fame committee chair Larry Weber and vice-chair Jon Heimbigner greeted the invited guests at the high school gym foyer, where the display case containing information on all of the inductees to date is housed. The guests...
Olympia – State Fire Marshal Charles P. LeBlanc has announced that the sale of consumer fireworks begins at noon June 28 and ends July 5, 2020, at 9 p.m. A number of cities and counties have restricted or banned the sale and discharge of fireworks, while other counties have modified the type of fireworks that can be purchased. Always check with local jurisdictions before purchasing or discharging fireworks. A state license is required along with a local permit to operate a fireworks stand in Washington. The Washington S...
In early June, the financial website WalletHub released its rankings of “Best and Worse State Economies” and Washington led the field of 51 as best by a healthy margin. WalletHub economists viewed the states from three key dimensions—-economic activity, economic health and innovation potential. Then the analysts from Dartmouth and Carthage colleges and the University of Texas-Austin looked a 28 key indicators of economic performance and strength when comparing all 50 state...
Are government agencies and big tech tracking your every move via your smartphone? The answer is maybe. Gov. Jay Inslee has repeatedly said the state is using smartphone data to track interactions and travel as they may relate to coronavirus exposure and spread. That data may include time, date, location and even a “marker” for each mobile device. Indeed, anytime your cellphone is turned on, it connects to towers for telephone calls or texting. Using three tower connections, i...
NEWARK, Del. - A total of 39 middle school and high school teams were selected June 15 as winners of the Lead4Change Challenge, part of the Lead4Change Student Leadership Program that teaches students leadership lessons such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration. Students use these skills to develop a service project that addresses a need in their community. Each year as we wrap up the Challenge, we at the Lift a Life Novak Family Foundation...
ODESSA — A student must have a grade point average of 3.50-4.00 to be on the honor roll, and honorable mention requires a grade point average of 3.25-3.49. Grade values are based on state transcript requirements and are as follows: A=4.0, A-=3.7, B+=3.3, B=3.0, B-= 2.7, C+=2.3, C=2.0, C-=1.7, D+=1.3, D=1.0, F=0.0. High school In the senior class, Joshua Clark, Kenadie Elder, Jaden Hunt, Eric Johnston, Ireland Luiten, Ryan Moffet, Caitlyn Schuh, Maddy Wagner, Brady Walter and Camden Weber all had a perfect 4.0, while Marcus K...
MOSES LAKE - The Moses Lake School District has named Odessa High School alumna Vickey (Thompson) Melcher its 2019-2020 Board Member of the Year. She is the school board's legislative representative and a champion for the local community. She advocates the needs of the community on behalf of the school district by communicating regularly with the legislative representatives. She conveys to them the importance of public education and of engaging with community stakeholders in s...
HARRINGTON — The 9th Annual Harrington Car Show has been rescheduled to Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a note of “Remembrance of Allen Jay Barth”, the late founder of the event. It can be stated quite honestly that Barth’s vision and passion for creating the Studebaker Garage was equal to his dynamism for revitalizing the town of Harrington. His personality was such that he attracted other like-minded people to participate in the community groups that would awaken Harrington’s potential; and he was successfu...
1 years ago June 18, 1920: The drilling of a new town well was completed at a depth of 170 feet. The drilling passed through three different veins of water, and the depth in the well has risen to 140 feet. Drillers were satisfied with water at the 140-foot mark but town council members wanted to take no chance on shortages and had the well lowered another 30 feet. Another landmark is being razed this week to make room for the new community hall. The razed building was only the second erected in Odessa, built in 1900 by Gus...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office will not be issuing citations or fines for citizens who choose not to wear a face mask per Governor Inslee’s order on June 23. After nearly 100 days after the Covid-19 outbreaks began, Inslee said all Washingtonians must now wear a face mask when in a public space, both indoor and outdoor. Residents with respiratory problems, those who are deaf and children younger than 5 are not required to wear face masks. The order takes effect on Friday, June 26. When asked about enfor...
ODESSA — Here are the birthdays in Odessa from June 26 to July 1: Birthdays for June 26: Chris Luiten, Chloe Winkler. June 27: Luke Henry, Julie Wehr, Tianna Gies, Tina Butler, Justin Hunt, Kristen Anderson, Rachel Anderson. June 28: Dan Miller, Ruth Barga, Carol Knerr, Carter Zigan-Moore, Blake Zigan-Moore, Sandra Stanton-Heimbigner. June 29: Byron Behne, Denis Miller, Tate Weishaar, Ray Stevenson, Rich Ervin. June 30: June M. Powers, Kevin Krieg, Jeremy Haines, Kris Hosking, Rebecca Southwick, Craig Holman (†). July 1: Jus...
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. NOTE: Several listings are missing locations because the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office did not include in its report to the media. June 15 A 60-year-old man was found deceased. Location was not disclosed in report t...
HARRINGTON – Harrington seniors Nik Clarke, Casey Lee and Mya Erickson got an in-person graduation after all this year. It was just a little different than a "normal" graduation, as could be expected with the pandemic. The ceremony, held in the school gymnasium on Thursday evening, required that each guest wear a mask and be socially distant from one another in hopes of complying with Washington's Phase Three re-opening guidelines, which Lincoln County is currently in. Each g...
