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HARRINGTON - Approximately 165 people packed the Opera House here Tuesday, March 26 for a community meeting concerning wind turbine projects that featured three speakers with axes to grind against the state and federal governments, wind and solar energy pushes and windmills. The meeting, sponsored by the Lincoln County Cattlemen's Association and moderated by Edwall-based columnist and County Planning Commission Chair Sue Lani Madsen, was intended by Madsen to be an...
SPOKANE VALLEY—Here are local track results for Davenport, Odessa and Reardan at meets held last week. Davenport at Howard Dolphin Invitational at West Valley Boys 100 meters 27. David Coriell, 12.65 36. Jason Lee, 12.91 Girls 100 meters 23. Naomi Rainwater, 14.18 35. Tatum Hupp, 15.14 38. Emma Harvey, 15.52 Boys 200 meters 19. David Coriell, 25.44 29. Nick Kruger, 25.98 35. Jason Lee, 26.88 Girls 200 meters 29. Emma Harvey, 32.41 32. Tatum Hupp, 33.16 Boys 400 meters 16. Nick Kruger, 57.02 33. Chase Greenwood, 1:05.95 40. J...
IRBY — Start your engines! The 52nd annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100 race takes over the sage-steppe area north of State Highway 28 on Sunday, April 7. Several thousand dirt bike racers are expected to compete in 50-mile, 100-mile and relay races. The major event of race weekend — April 4-7 — takes place Sunday. Following an 8:30 a.m. riders meeting, racers will make there way to the start line, which will span more than a half-mile. Once on the line, dirt bike racers will be awaiting the firing of a cannon to signal the start...
IRBY — A large swath of sage-covered pasture will become the largest city in Lincoln County next week, as motorcycle enthusiasts race in for the 52nd annual Stumpjumpers Desert 100. The race is set for April 6-7 this year, but there are a number of other activities that come with it. The action begins Thursday, April 4, with thousands of racers, families and fans begin setting up camp at the corner of State Highway 28 and North Irby Road. Over the course of four days, the site will grow to a population of more than 10,000 p...
HARRINGTON — An Othello man was arrested on a charge of possession of a stolen vehicle after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase from Interstate 90 into a field south of the city Tuesday, March 26. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Dexter Wallace, 37, Othello was arrested and booked into the county jail on the aforementioned charge at 9:04 a.m. Tuesday, March 26. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office requested help with pursuing a vehicle that was stolen and was hea...
ODESSA — A local man was badly burned in a backyard fire and flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle this week. Mark Allen reportedly suffered lung damage and body burns after a fire ignited in his 303 South Alder Street yard Sunday, March 24. Harborview Medical Center officials confirmed Allen remained in the hospital’s intensive care unit at press time. Lincoln County Fire District No. 3 rural chief Roger Sebesta said a call of a backyard fire came shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday. The official cause of the fire rem...
Easter weekend is often filled with egg hunts, chocolate bunnies and ham dinners. Juggling all this along with various family schedules can be problematic. Let your slow-cooker take care of the ham and free up time and the oven for other holiday dishes with Ham n Cola, a recipe in the Fix-it and Forget-it Cookbook, compiled by Dawn J. Ranck and Phyllis Pellman Good, attributed to Carol Peachey, Lancaster, PA. Ham n Cola • 3–4-pound precooked ham, or as large as your slo...
ODESSA — Mayor Bill Crossley reported at Town Council’s meeting Tuesday, March 26 that the camera to be used to have a look at the bottom of municipal well #3 has arrived, and bids will now be solicited for performing the inspection to determine the cause of low-flow figures. Crossley also reported that a proposal to enact a law enforcement levy is still under study. He explained that the police department is having difficulty hiring a second officer for the department due to the low salary it can offer given its current bud...
Easter is when potted Easter Lily plants start showing up in nurseries and supermarkets like poinsettias during the Christmas season. They adorn the altars and pulpits of most churches on Easter Sunday, but why don’t sightseers flock to fields to enjoy the spectacular sea of white blooms? The answer is a small group of family lily farmers who are bulb producers. They need to clip the flowers to concentrate the plant’s nutrients on bulb development. Fields of white flowers on...
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. March 17 Traffic stops: 55 A vehicle with a blown tire was reported. A disabled vehicle blocking traffic was reported on Highway 25 at milepost 12. A caller said he saw four men jump out of a boat and into a pic...
Farm numbers across the U.S. are dwindling and the mountain states are no exception. Our country lost 7% of farms from 2017-2022, and all of the mountain states were above the national average. As a farmer in the region, I understand the stress of this profession, and if our country continues on its current trajectory our region's agricultural future looks bleak – more consolidation and less food security. From 2017-2022, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming all experienced...
I remember Senator Patty Murray as the “soccer mom,” good for you. The lower Snakes River recent bill brings the tribes onboard. Monumental has a concrete fish way-ladder. Lock and Dam continue to work for barges. Adaptable for fish? Or use a big tunnel-boring machine to notch on the side of a zig-zag fish ladder? Cooperation’s/ compromise, not contempt or hard-headedness or extremism. You/ Governor Inslee/ President Biden need to take a step back some and look at the whole picture. Climate change (mankind only adds 3% to th...
Davenport Birthdays March 29: Craig Hardin, Buck Badgley March 30: Jaeger Jacobsen, Jensyn Jacobsen, Tracy Rosman, Monte Tucker, Jordan Alspach, Debbie Cunningham March 31: Ann Johnston, Steve Bodeau, Sarah Guhlke, Cael Collins, Chad Shaver April 1: Karen Carruth, TyAnn Cate, Denton Deal, Tanner Deal, Kevin Hupp, Kevin Morcom April 2: Marie Plasencia, Carol Orand, Mary Abbott, Nickolas Stephens, Holt Wagner April 3: Chantelle Harrison April 4: Janelle Janke, Addie Carstensen, Drew Lawson, Mike Leffel, Jennifer Cashion,...
Steven Lee (Leroy) Siegel Feb. 12, 1947 Steven was born Feb. 12, 1947 to Betty Maxine Siegel and Lynn Robert Siegel in Spokane, Wash. Steven never liked his middle name Leroy so, much later in life, he had it officially changed to Lee. Steve was very proud of his military service in the US Army. He was in the 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam earning an Honorable Discharge on June 14th, 1965. He was a life member of the VFW Post #7395 and a member of the Odessa American Legion P...
LINCOLN COUNTY LAND SERVICES 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. SEPA/LP- 02-24 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The proposal is to create nine (11) residential lots ranging from 1.02 acres to 3.93 acres in size. The proposal will be served by private roads, individual septic systems and Deer Meadows Water System. A public hearing is required on all regular subdivisions. PROPONENT: James...
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to negotiate a 10-year Special Use Lease for a homesite on a tract of land containing 4 acres, more or less, described as a portion of the W1/2 SE1/4 NW1/4 of Section 16, Township 23 North, Range 39 East, W.M., in Lincoln County, Washington. For details contact the Southeast Region, at (509)925-8510 Hilary Franz, Commissioner of Public Lands Published March 28, 2024...
NOTICE OF STATE’S INTENT TO NEGOTIATE LEASE Department of Natural Resources will begin negotiation of expiring leases with existing lessees on the following parcels. All leases are subject to third party bids by interested parties. Lease terms and bidding information is available by calling the Southeast Region at 1-800-527-3305 or by appointment at the Region Office at 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, Washington 98926. The leases expire August 31, 2024. Dryland Lease All/Part Sec Twp Rge 12-B79132 Part 2 21 34.0E Part 31 22 3...
PUBLIC NOTICE Lincoln County Dept. of Public Works, 27234 State Route 25N, Davenport, Washington 99122, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Constr u c t i o n Stormwater, NPDES and S t a t e W a s t e D i s - charge General Permi t . The proposed p r o j e c t s , known as the Miles Creston Road Section 1 & 1B, County Road Projects G-1034 & G-1035, are located between M.P. 0.00 and 3.01 for section 1 and M.P. 3.01 and 4.66 for section 1B on Miles Creston Road No. 95100. The project begins a...
REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington will receive sealed statements of qualifications proposals and publicly open them on or about 9:45 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioners Meeting Room, lower level, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, Washington, for furnishing to Lincoln County the following: Design & Build, Fairgrounds Livestock and Equestrian Arena Project Sealed statement of qualifications...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS City of Davenport Ross Waterline Replacement Project Sealed bids will be received at: City of Davenport City Hall, Morgan Street, PO Box 26, Davenport, WA 99122, until 9:00 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, and then after in person until 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, at City of Davenport City Hall, Attn: Steven Goemmel, 411 Morgan St., Davenport, Washington 99122, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of the following: Construction of...
NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE AUCTION First Price Sealed Bid. April 9, 2024 at Johnson Family Towing, 33435 SR 28 E, Harrington, WA. Viewing 9am, Bids Due 10am, Results 10:30am, Vehicles must be removed by 4pm. Available vehicles subject to change. Visit www.johnsonfamilytowing. com for additional details. Published March 28, 2024...
PUBLIC NOTICE Seasonal Full-Time Position Available. The City of Davenport is currently accepting applications for a Seasonal Full-Time Maintenance person. Duties include operation, maintenance, and repair of the cemetery and parks grounds including operation of various power and hand tools and use of heavy equipment necessary to the job. Performs maintenance and repairs on city vehicles and equipment. Mows cemetery and parks and maintains city streets and other property. Must possess knowledge and ability to operate a wide...
REARDAN - By now, baseball and softball teams in Davenport, Odessa and Reardan have gotten the 2024 season well under way. And in the last week, teams either picked up their first wins of the season or continued winning streaks. The Reardan baseball team tallied its first win of the season with a 16-5 win over Liberty in the second game of a doubleheader that was preceded by a 6-1 loss to the Lancers Saturday, March 23. And the Screaming Eagles were shut out by traditional 2B...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of March 29-April 4 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, March 29 • Davenport, Odessa and LRS track at Glenn Wolfe Invite in Chattaroy @ 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30 • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Liberty @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball at Springdale @ noon • Reardan vs. LRS baseball at Reardan @ noon Wednesday, April 3 • Reardan softball at Medical Lake @ 3 p.m. • Reardan...
