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Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Sealed Bid. August 27, 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 August 22, 2024...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No WA07000190-22-2 TO No 230511393-WA-MSO PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 ET. SEQ. Grantor: BRANDON H BLACKMORE AND KELSEY BLACKMORE HUSBAND AND WIFE Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust: Idaho Housing and Finance Association (which also dba HomeLoanServ) Original Trustee of the Deed of Trust: FRONTIER TITLE & ESCROW CO LINCOLN COUNTY BRANCH Current Trustee of the Deed of Trust: MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps Current Mortgage Servicer of the Deed of Trust: I...
DAVENPORT – The Lincoln County Rodeo returns to the fairgrounds for two nights, Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24. Both shows start at 7 p.m. Friday night is designated “Purple Night” to bring awareness to pancreatic cancer. Attendees are asked to wear purple in honor of Gerry Stiles, a 30-year member of the Lincoln County Fair Board who passed away in 2019. Saturday night is “Military Night.” Stiles’ granddaughter Elly Bageant, who serves as Miss High School Rodeo Washington, will kick the Friday show off by carrying...
CHENEY – The Palouse region is buzzing with activity as combines move through fields harvesting wheat. More than half of the state's winter wheat and 20% of its spring wheat has already been harvested this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a strong yield this year, estimating an average to above-average harvest of around 146 million bushels. This forecast brings some relief to farmers, who have struggled with drought, extreme heat and low yields in r...
ODESSA — Mark the calendar for the 53rd Annual Deutschesfest, scheduled from September 19 to 22. With just a month to go, the town of Odessa is gearing up for one of its most celebrated traditions, which draws thousands of visitors each year. Deutschesfest offers a wide array of attractions for all ages, including authentic German food, a massive biergarten spanning an entire city block, live music, a parade, a kids’ zone, street vendors and even helicopter rides. The festival, rooted in the heritage of the Ger...
HARRINGTON - In a town where community service is highly valued, the Harrington Lions Club has selected a local resident for this year's community service award, celebrating her many contributions and dedication to the town. Linda Wagner, 71, of Harrington, was chosen as this year's honoree after a thorough voting process by the Lions Club. According to Alan Tanke, Lions Club member and 2024 Citizen of the Year coordinator, the recognition comes as a testament to her significa...
REARDAN – The School District has hired Elise McCammond to be the head coach for the high school girls' volleyball team for the 2024-25 school year. McCammond participated in volleyball, golf and track at Freeman High School. After placing 8th in the state her junior year, her senior team topped of an undefeated conference and district run with a 5th place finish. After graduating from Freeman in 2019, McCammond played at North Idaho College, where her team was undefeated i...
REARDAN — A local man was arraigned Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a neighbor reported a “peeping Tom.” Andrew Christopher Nilles, of Reardan, was charged with first-degree voyeurism in Lincoln County Superior Court. His arrest and arraignment stem from an Aug. 8 report by resident Lance A. Bruckelmeyer, who told law enforcement officers that a “peeping Tom” had been seen looking in a window above a shower, records show. According to court records, a 17-year-old girl was getting a shower and noticed a man watching through a...
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. Some locations are not given. August 11 Traffic Stops: 10 12:00 a.m. – Security check. 12:00 a.m. – Security check. 12:16 a.m. – Nuisance call, location not given. 2:30 a.m. – Commercial alarm activated on 314 South West Main S...
REARDAN — The Reardan-Edwall School District will host an open house at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, offering an opportunity for families and community members to meet teachers and staff, try a school lunch and explore various information tables. The event will feature informational tables on a wide range of topics, including nutrition, the school-based health center We Care, Recap, the trap shooting club, band boosters, athletic boosters, P.I.E. Group, FFA, FCCLA, the Youth Sports Mentorship Program, transportation, f...
SPRAGUE — Three North Carolina men were injured in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday, Aug. 14, on Interstate 90. The crash at Milepost 240 occurred at 11:18 a.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. Two of the men — driver Terry A. Fletcher, 70, and passenger Wiley H. Fletcher, 95, both of Granite Falls, N.C. — were airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, the patrol reported. A second passenger, Rickey L. Fletcher, 63, also of Granite Falls, N.C., was transported via ambulance to Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. Accor...
HARRINGTON - During the recent Harrington City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 14, discussions were focused on rising water and sewer rates, recent claims, and ongoing grant applications. City officials addressed a significant increase in water rates, with the current subscription fee set at $54.98 for the first 7,470 gallons. This represents a $15 increase from the previous year. Additionally, sewer rates have risen to $88.83, reflecting a $27 hike. Council members...
An extensive study published by the National Bureau of Economic Research concludes that universal basic income, the government gifting of taxpayer dollars, doesn’t have the effect that proponents of forced re-distribution of wealth would have hoped for. In fact, the opposite is true. A universal basic income promises a government guaranteed income which is supposed to improve the economic situation of those receiving the money, typically median or lower income families. The s...
Kelly Ortberg’s appointment as new Boeing CEO and the company returning its headquarters to Seattle are promising steps toward rehabilitating the aerospace giant started over a century ago. The Seattle Times editorial summarized it best: “Dare we hope?” Ortberg has a sterling reputation, vast aerospace experience, and a record of accomplishment. Hopefully, his experience and success pave the way for Boeing to re-emerge as the pinnacle of aerospace---where it was before the C...
1 years ago • A lot of people have asked the editor why the Standard Oil company trucks always have a chain dragging behind them. Harold Ottestad a Standard Oil employee was recently in the Record office and when questioned he said that the chain was dragged to avoid trouble from static electricity. • The Davenport Commercial Club has launched an investigation into why Wheat is paying 10 to 15 cents a bushel less in Davenport than in surrounding communities. • A new record high for the Gas Tax collected by the state was s...
Davenport birthdays Aug. 23: Rusty Warwick, Reklynn Todd Aug. 24: Desirae Wagner, Quinton Withey, Scout Sewall Aug. 25: Braxton Collins Aug. 26: Alex Merserve, Cliff Anderson Aug. 27: Brilee Sewall, Joshua Walker, Ellie Telford, Jimmy Cunningham Aug. 28: Jody Howard, Irene Wilkie, Brock Gustaveson Davenport anniversaries Aug. 23: Matt and Kylee Balance Aug. 25: Ken and Teresa Vesneske, Tyler and Kalah Dehn, Andrew and Janie Schreck Aug. 26: Bo and Victoria Gunning, Ralph and Alice Nachtigal, Charley and Ginny Hein, Rolf and...
Terrance W. (Terry) Lust Apr. 6, 1955- Aug. 13, 2024 Passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024 at his home in Davenport, Wash. surrounded by his wife and daughters. Terry was born on April 6, 1955 to Don and Alene Lust in Colfax, Wash. He grew up in Endicott, moved to Ritzville and began first grade, followed by a move to Davenport in fifth grade and then he graduated from Davenport High School in 1973. Terry was a standout athlete in high school in football, tennis and basket...
Deana Lee Bingham Ladwig 1942 - 2024 Deana Ladwig, 82, of Spokane Valley, Wash. passed away on August 3, 2024. She was always prepared and wrote her own obituary as follows: While attending church service on November 22, 2009 a spiritual thing happened to me…. I was told to write by own obituary. I was born the second daughter of Thomas and Olga Bingham in Coulee Dam, Wash. My older sister is Jeraldine Bingham (Herm) Caviness of Spokane, Wash. A few years after my dad’s dea...
DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Commissioners have expressed their confidence in the new leadership at the Lake Roosevelt Forum, following the appointment of Happy Avery as the organization’s Executive Director. Lincoln County Commissioner and Forum Board President Scott Hutsell remarked on the significance of the transition, saying, “Andy’s been with us so long, it was hard to imagine finding his replacement. When Happy met with us, we all agreed we found the needle in the haystack we were looking for. She’s got the people sk...
REARDAN — Registration for the 2024 Lincoln NFL Flag Football season is now open for children in grades K-6. To secure a spot, parents must submit the registration fee by Friday, August 30. Registrations received after September 4 will incur a fee, and no registrations will be accepted after September 6. Registrants must complete the form, providing details such as the child’s name, primary and secondary parents’ contact information, allergies, emergency contact, grade for the 2024-25 school year, school and jersey size. Pare...
