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  • Interstate closure snarls traffic

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Aug 24, 2023

    DAVENPORT - An Interstate 90 closure from Sprague to Four Lakes caused by the Gray Fire in Medical Lake detoured traffic through east Lincoln County and created miles-long backups on various highways throughout the area this weekend. Officials and locals reported seeing bumper-to-bumper traffic on U.S. Highway 2 from Airway Heights to Davenport and on State Highway 231 from Sprague to U.S. Highway 2 west of Reardan. "I would describe that as a once in 100-year event," Lincoln...

  • Firefighters help with Gray Fire

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Aug 24, 2023

    REARDAN - Friday, Aug. 18 was a day that will live in West Plains infamy as the Gray Fire, which started that afternoon southwest of Medical Lake, tore through 10,016 acres, destroyed at least 185 structures, forced the city and surrounding area to a complete evacuation and took one life in the south Medical Lake, Silver Lake and Clear Lake areas. The disastrous fire required a massive response from firefighters and farmers, and crews and farmers from Lincoln County were on...