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Odessa's Hadyn Reynolds bumps the ball against Springdale Tuesday, Sept. 12. The Tigers fell to the Chargers in a tight, 3-2 match and are still searching for their first match win this season through games. Odessa travels to Valley Christian Tuesday, Sept. 19....
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. Sept. 3 Traffic stops: 1 A car vs. deer crash was reported on Highway 2 at the Spokane County line. A caller said a mid-70s woman showed up at her house. A two-vehicle crash was reported on Little Falls Road and Hig...
The Sprague Days celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, brought dozens of classy chassis and fans to downtown Sprague for two days of parades, cars, music and games....
Bob Martin received the prestigious Lions Club Melvin Jones Award from Davenport Lions Club President Jonn Chapman at a recent meeting. Martin's wife, Diane, received this award several years ago for starting the Christmas Care program for the community....
Kraut Ranza’s are a popular item at German festivals, with each area of Germans from Russia have variations in the spelling of the name and numerous variations in recipe ingredients. All feature a yeast dough wrapped around a savory filling that includes sauerkraut. Making the yeast dough is often the roadblock preventing folks from making these handy to serve and eat pocket sandwiches. Frozen Texas Roll dough to the rescue. Thaw the rolls 2 hours before ready to make and y...
Pullman Washington-based Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories recently published its 2023 Index of Freedom report. The report ranks all 50 states based on government efficiency, regulatory freedom and energy resiliency. The top-performing states for 2023 are Utah, South Dakota, North Dakota, Idaho and Nevada. New Jersey, California, Maine, Vermont and New York are the worst-performing states, according to the report. Washington came in at 32 on the list (an improvement from 36...
Over the past few years, our state has witnessed a steady rise in several types of crime. This has caused serious harm in many communities on both sides of the state, and many Washingtonians continue to live in fear that their families and homes and businesses will be touched by crime at some point. One key reason for the crime hike is the state’s low number of law-enforcement officers per capita. Washington ranks dead last among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. B...
With students returning to college campuses, it is time to consider other ways for them to pay for tuition, books and living expenses. Too often, they resort to borrowing. Now, student loan forgiveness is spotlighted as the solution when it is only part of the answer. There are other ways. Student indebtedness is mounting. It is exacerbated by rising “total costs to attend” college (COA). The growth rate exceeds inflation and interest rates on student loans are often hig...
Luke Mallon June 29, 1983 –Sept. 2, 2023 Luke Mallon was born in Ardenvoir, Wash., a charmingly chubby baby with impish blue eyes and a wide smile, one made all the more endearing when a battle of wills over bath time at the age of 2 resulted in the accidental loss of a top front tooth. From toddlerhood, Luke showed a rare capacity for tenderness, always ready with a hug or a soothing, "Aww beebee" as he patted you on the back with a chubby hand. This desire to be of c...
Ella Elizabeth Nolt 1935 - 2023 Ella Elizabeth was born to William (Bill) & Irene Crowson Aug 2, 1935 in Oxhart, Saskatchewan (registered in Vidora, SK). She was the oldest of 11 children who met the love of her life at age 14 and married Richard (Dick) Nolt of Lodi OH at 16 on April 27,1952. He was volunteering to lead Sunday School and family gatherings in Vidora when they sparked a lifelong love affair for one another that lasted over 60 years before Dick went to Heaven....
1 years ago The Lincoln County Medical Society met in Harrington to endorse a goitre prevention plan that would give small iodine tablets to children each week. Smoked glass, old photographic films and colored glasses were in great demand as locals clamored to view a solar eclipse. Jesse Logsdon pleaded guilty to counterfeiting money and was sentenced to one day in jail. 75 years ago 4,000 people attended the 9th annual Lincoln County Fair. Community Grange’s float took first prize, while Bluestem Grange’s float was second....
Davenport birthdays Sept. 15: Sabrina Warwick, Greg Buchmann, Max Mielke, Stan Reider, Daxton Sewall, Susan Dashiell, Michael Dodson Sept. 16: Leona Carr, Marilyn Dorgan, David Forest, Richard Hayes, Bennett Cooper, Donna Mathis Sept. 17: Dave Anderson, Torri Mielke, Megan Hayes, Danielle Miller, Kayleb Hennings Sept. 18: Alice Nachtigal Sept. 19: Jeff Wilkie, Ryker Wagner Sept. 20: Treana Briggs, Dawn Canfield, Benson Zaugg Sept. 21: Cynthia Tucker Davenport anniversaries Sept. 16: Kevin and Patty Hupp, JJ and Richelle...
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 902 of the Citv of Sprague, Washington On the 30th day of August, 2023, the City Council of the City of Sprague, Washington, passed Ordinance No.902 A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN UNIMPROVED PORTIONS OF SIXTH STREET, COLFAX STREET AND SPOKANE STREET; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION, AND SETTING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request....
ORDINANCE NO. 902 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN UNIMPROVED PORTIONS OF OAK FROM OLD AIRPORT TO DIAMOND AND VACATE DIAMOND FROM OAK TO ALDER STREET IN THE CITY OF SPRAGUE;CONTAINING SEVERABILITY PROVISION, AND SETTING AND I:FFECTIVE DATE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A Public Hearing to consider the Fire Station Vacation described in this Ordinance was noted and a Public Hearing was held on July 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., before the City C...
ORDINANCE NO.907 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPRAGUE, WASHINGTON, VACATING CERTAIN UNIMPROVED PORTIONS OF SIXTH STREET SPOKANE STREET, AND COLFAX STREET; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY PROVISION,AND SETTING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 2022, the City Council initially discussed and initiated a process to vacate certain unimproved portions of Sixth Street (also known as Conlee Street) from Spokane Street to Colfax Street , Spokane Street from the South side of Porak Street (also known as Fourth Street) to Sixth Street (also...
CITY OF SPRAGUE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAND USE APPLICATION A public hearing on a land use application will be held by the Sprague City Council on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Sprague Public Library, 119 West 2nd Street, Sprague, WA. The application is to vacate from B Street to 6th street and from 6th street to the county line in the City of Sprague. For more information call Sprague City Hall at 509- 257-2662. Published September 14, 2023...
PUBLIC NOTICE ODESSA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) AIRPORT CONSULTING SERVICES The Town of Odessa is requesting interested firms to submit their qualifications for consulting services for the Odessa Municipal Airport. The projects are anticipated to be funded in part by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), WSDOT Aviation, and the Town. The Town will retain the services of a consultant for a period of up to five (5) years to provide airport planning, environmental services, professional engineering,...
ODESSA - It didn't take long for the Tigers to execute their game plan of scoring early and often against the Oroville Hornets in their non conference 1B football matchup Friday, Sept. 8. After putting 40 points on the scoreboard in the first quarter, the Tigers cruised to a 60-12 win. On the opening kickoff, Odessa caught the Hornets off-guard with a successful onside kick, recovering the ball on the 50-yard line. On the fifth play of their drive, senior quarterback Zane...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of Sept. 15-21 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan, Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington and Christian Heritage. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, Sept 15 • Odessa football vs. Cusick @ 7 p.m. • Reardan football at Chewelah @ 7 p.m. • LRS football at Tri-Cities Prep @ 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16 • Davenport cross country at Les McDowell Invite in Asotin @ 9 a.m. • LRS cross country at Wenatchee Invite @ 9:30 a.m. • Reardan volleyball vs. Medical Lak...
DAVENPORT-A day after spending Friday in Yakima at the Sundome Tournament, the Gorilla volleyball team hosted two matches with mixed results Saturday, Sept. 9. The Gorillas swept rival Reardan 25-22, 25-22, 25-19 in the first match, then fell to Northport in four sets 28-30, 21-25, 25-19, 22-25. Davenport and Reardan's match was a battle, despite what the three-set result might indicate. The squads were tied 17-17 in the first set before Reardan took a 22-21 lead, but...
SPOKANE — The 2023 cross country regular season got under way last weekend, as Davenport and Reardan competed at the Highlander Invitational hosted by Shadle Park High School Saturday, Sept. 9. At the high school level, Davenport had three runners finish in the Top 10. Here are all the Davenport and Reardan high and middle school results from the Invitational. Middle school boys 1-mile (all Reardan) 21. Atticus Handley, 6:23.14 26. Carmelo Green, 6:37.70 27. Cody Bretz, 6:40.67 29. Simon Sobotta, 6:42.38 38. Dylan Stiles, 7...
DEER PARK - The Reardan football team got off to a strong start, but soon learned why the Northwest Christian Crusaders are one of the Northeast 2B's best teams in the Screaming Eagles' first league game this season. NWC felled Reardan 34-13 Friday, Sept. 8. The loss was Reardan's first this season after the Screaming Eagles topped Lake Roosevelt 14-12 in Week 1. The Screaming Eagles got off to a strong start as NWC adjusted to a different quarterback. Usual starter Titus Spul...
Peyton Nachtigal of Davenport makes a run in Breakaway Roping during the Palouse Empire Rodeo on Saturday night, Sept. 9, in Colfax. Nachtigal was one of several Lincoln County competitors in the open rodeo....
DAVENPORT - It was a barrage of Soliday goals in Davenport Tuesday night as sisters Glenna and Charlotte combined for all five goals in the Gorillas' 5-0 win over the rival Reardan Screaming Eagles Sept. 12. The win came in Davenport's season-opener, while Reardan dropped to 1-2 after a 2-1 loss to Upper Columbia Academy and a dominant 8-1 victory over Medical Lake last week. It took eighth-grader Charlotte Soliday 14 minutes to check into high school sports with her first...
