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DAVENPORT – Those hoping to get outdoors for a camp or swim are full of options near Lake Roosevelt. Hawk Creek Falls is located 12.9 miles from Davenport and is perfect for a quiet swim. The campground is secluded and is best suited for families looking for a quiet area, a couple or anyone who wishes to be away from the general public. Hawk Creek has a waterfall that is accessible through paddle boat or a short swim. Sharon Ballou, a local who was fishing with her husband a...
Odessa birthdays July 15: Randi Holman July 16: H.P. Carstensen July 17: Neil Fink July 18: Melissa Schafer, Tracy Walter, Emily Scrupps July 21: Barbara Schlimmer, Stephanie Hemans Odessa anniversaries July 14: Wayne and Darice Wraspier, Adam and Sara Dirks, Dan and Randi Miller July 18: Curtis and Angela Weber July l9: Justin and Maria Brooks Davenport birthdays July 15: Courtney Edwards, Mackenzie Buck, David Musgrave, Jesslyn McCluskey, Grant Zahajko, Tennessa Cox July 16: Brandy Wood, Joshua McBride, Linda Miller, Sue Re...
Bobby Winn of Reardan competed Sunday in team roping during the Sunday performance of the Cheney Rodeo. Winn, and teammate Brett Hale of Tenino, however, were unable to score in the event....
Robert Earl Oehlschlaeger, 89, passed away on July 7, 2022. Earl, as he was known by, was born in Pasco, Wash. to Paul and Mary (MacReynolds) Oehlschlaeger on July 15, 1932. After spending several years on their Connell, Wash. farm, the Oehlschlaeger family moved to a farm near Reardan, Wash., where Earl graduated from high school in 1950. After attending college, he joined the Navy and spent four years exploring the Mediterranean world before coming back to Reardan to farm....
Thomas Hugh Zacher, 65, of Spokane passed away peacefully June 15, 2022 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. Tom lost his battle with complications due to alcoholism, which resulted in a cardiac arrest. He was born to Robert and Frances (Gallagher) Zacher on Jan. 12, 1957 in Odessa, Wash. Thomas, meaning twin, arrived a few minutes before his twin brother David. Tom graduated from Odessa High School, Class of 1975, where he participated in football, basketball, track,...
CHICAGO – Twelve members of the Davenport High School FBLA chapter spent June 27- July 2 connecting with top future business leaders and showcasing their talents as future business leaders at the FBLA National Leadership Conference. The members competed in a variety of events against more than 8,000 FBLA members from across the United States. Evan Gunning and Ally Slahtasky competed in Local Chapter Annual Business Report against 90 nationwide chapters. The group developed a...
Gavin Barry Morse, 38, of rural Adams County, Wash. took his final flight July 2, 2022. Gavin was born Sept. 29, 1983 in Spokane, WA as the youngest of four children and only son to Bruce Morse and Maribeth Benson. Gavin grew up in the Spokane area and came to the Columbia Basin as a student in the Big Bend Community College Aviation program. It was during his time at Big Bend that Gavin met the love of his life, and partner in all things, Erin Wolf, while dirt biking in the B...
DAVENPORT – Races for Sheriff, Treasurer and County Commissioner have generated the vast majority of local interest, but impactful statewide, legislative and congressional races will appear on Lincoln County ballots this election season. Voters will see races for United States Senator, 5th Congressional District Representative, Secretary of State and State Representative on their ballots. For the first time since the 2021 redistricting process, Lincoln County voters will e...
DAVENPORT – Dan B. Johnson's one regret is not vying for a seat on the bench sooner. He'd like to make up for that by holding the District Court Judge seat as long as possible, with the 67-year-old having eight more years before he is required to retire. Johnson, a Minneapolis native, was appointed July 1, 2015 and has since been re-elected twice unopposed. "I'm not ready to retire yet," Johnson said. "I find the job enjoyable." Johnson has been involved in law for 42 y...
For the people living in the Lewis-Clark Valley on the Snake River, Gov. Jay Inslee’s report on destroying four dams tries to offer some solace. After a “thorough review of relevant economic reports and conversations with experts,” the report’s authors have some ideas about how to offset the serious harm that would be done to the community. Reading the vague assurances from the report reminded me of another community hit by the harmful economic impacts of environ...
ODESSA – In early July, 34 members of Odessa High School's Future Business Leaders of America chapter competed in several categories at the 2022 National Leadership Conference in Chicago, where more than 15,000 students competed in approximately 100 events. Four Odessa teams of three or four students each brought home national awards. Odessa competed in 10 events and made it to the finals in four. All four placed in the top 10. The Partnership-with-a-Business team of Emily S...
“But the Constitution does not authorize agencies to use pen-and-phone regulations as substitutes for laws…” U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote that and more in his 19-page concurring opinion in the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (Case No. 20-1530). The Supreme Court recently ruled, 6-3, that the EPA cannot create over-reaching “laws” that bound entire industries; the ruling was released Thursday morning, June 30. The leftwing champions...
DAVENPORT – Longtime director Rick Becker's retirement created some holes to fill at the Lincoln County Public Works Department. Ultimately, the county commissioners awarded Becker's job to David Orvis, a 14-year member of the department. Orvis officially began his duties Tuesday, July 5. "I'm trying to learn everything as soon as possible," Orvis, of Davenport, said. "Rick (Becker) left us in a good spot management and structure-wise." Orvis's decision-making is aided by depa...
ODESSA – The community pool has been vandalized again, police chief Les Jimerson reported at the town council meeting on Monday, July 11. Jimerson reported that the child rape case has concluded. Three cases are still under investigation: a no contact order violation, vandalism at the water tower and a theft. Jimerson reported two speeding tickets, two vehicle accidents and a civil issue. A suspicious person was reported outside a resident’s window. Jimerson also noted the...
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. July 4 Traffic stops: 31 A caller reported a person sleeping in a vehicle. A woman said her family was camping at Spring Canyon and people in an adjacent campground were heavily drinking and talking about fir...
Boat enthusiasts and families alike enjoy cooling off at Porcupine Bay. Read about more outdoor and water-based activities on page 10....
DAVENPORT – Inflation has made it challenging for families to make ends meet, but there are several food banks in Lincoln County for families in need. Lorna Farris, who operates the Odessa Food Bank, said they are doing well. She said community donations have been great. Farris said they have plenty of food and anyone is welcome. The food bank serves about 20 families a month. Farris said within the last 4-6 months she has noticed a few new faces to the area. The Odessa F...
ODESSA – Due to more moisture in the area, local farmers are hopeful for a better wheat harvest this year. "Last year's white protein levels in the wheat were pretty high," Mark Cronrath of Odessa Trading Company said. "We are expecting a different outcome this year." The white protein levels jumped to 12% in 2021. "Our foreign buyers prefer their wheat to have that 8-10.5% range," Cronrath said. "We are looking to start harvesting around the 27th of July," he added. C...
DAVENPORT – A case accusing now-former Sheriff Wade Magers with three misdemeanor charges is not likely to go to trial as a resolution has reportedly been reached, Lincoln County District Court staff told The Record-Times this week. A pre-trial, originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, was continued in an agreement by both parties and will likely be pushed to Friday, Aug. 5, court staff related. Magers, who retired as Sheriff June 30, is charged with obstructing a law e...
