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After losing the first two sets, the Gorillas celebrate their comeback win at the district volleyball tournament on Nov. 5....
DAVENPORT - Lincoln County voters turned out en masse Tuesday, Nov. 5, to support former President Donald Trump in his re-election bid. At the end of the initial tally on election night, Trump had received the support of 73.63% of Lincoln County voters. The Trump turnout was the highest of any county in the state. Nearby, Adams County was a close second, with 73.42% of voters backing the former president. Spokane County gave Trump the nod with 50.53%. Voters in Grant and...
REARDAN — A 38-year-old Spokane Valley man died from injuries he sustained in a Nov. 3 crash two miles east of the city on U.S. Highway 2. The name of the decedent was being withheld at press time pending notification of next of kin. According to the Washington State Patrol, the man was westbound in his Toyota Camry at about 2:30 a.m. when he veered onto the shoulder, over-corrected and crossed back onto the eastbound shoulder, where his vehicle overturned. He was ejected from the vehicle, which came to rest in a field, t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an Oct. 31 bomb threat that prompted the lock down of medical facilities in Davenport and Reardan. According to law enforcement records, at about 2:37 p.m. Oct. 31, an employee at Lincoln County Hospital received a forwarded call in which the caller said a bomb had been planted at Reardan Clinic. The employee reported a man’s voice saying “that bomb will go off soon,” records show. The call was made to the Reardan Clinic, 550 E. Broadway Ave., Reardan,...
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. Dispatch Log DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from Oct. 27 to Nov. 3: Oct. 27 12:01 a.m. — Security check, address not reported. 4:49 a.m. — Meja M. Mwangi,...
Millions of people make considerable sacrifices to protect the freedoms of their fellow citizens. According to the Pew Research Center and data from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently more than 18 million living veterans in the United States. The 2021 Census counted 461,240 veterans in Canada, according to Veterans Affairs Canada. The term ‘veteran’ refers to a person who served in the active military, naval, air service, or space service and was discharged or released und...
Washington’s agriculture is a $12.8 billion business with 33,000 farms — and it runs on gasoline, diesel, and natural gas. The hundreds of big rigs hauling crops and food products are not electric. Even though new trucks have reduced CO2 and other pollutants, some politicians are hastily charging ahead to replace fossil-fueled trucks with unproven technology. According to 2021 Environmental Protection Agency data, transportation was responsible for 30 percent of gre...
Were the Seattle legislators who said that farmers could afford to pay the state’s new CO2 tax right after all? A recent report from the Washington State Department of Licensing shows just 6.5 percent of funds set aside for farmers to collect a rebate on fuel taxes assessed by the Climate Commitment Act (CCA) have been accessed. State Senator Joe Nguyen (D-Seattle) mentioned the low number of farmers applying for the rebates recently, highlighting it as evidence that the i...
ODESSA — The School Board heard a series of reports, hired coaches approved of several plans and policies when it met Oct. 23. By unanimous vote, the board hired Laura Claler as the new cheerleading coach and Mathew Roberson as the junior high school assistant girls basketball coach. The board also unanimously approved on second reading the equivalency credit opportunities policy, the highly capable plan, the application for a Perkins grant and a partnership with Jay Tyus in appliying for an Innovations in Agriculture g...
Halloween has come and gone, and by the time this issue lands in reader mail boxes, most of the candy haul will be gone as well. Snickers is usually the first to disappear, but incase you happen to have a secret stash left, Snickers Apple Salad is a tasty dessert like side dish for a holiday meal. The original recipe calls for four regular size bars, but 18 to 20 fun size bars equal the amount by weight. Snickers Apple Salad 1 1/2 cups cold milk 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant...
DAVENPORT - Incumbent Republicans Mary Dye of Pomeroy and Joe Schmick of Colfax are leading in their Nov. 5 general election bids to retain their 9th Legislative District House seats. In unofficial returns districtwide at press time, Dye is leading in the Position No. 1 race with 38,933 votes (66.21%). Challenger Patrick Miller had 19.734 (33.56%). Lincoln County voters overwhelmingly supported Dye. Here, she received 79.29% voter support. "It was a wonderful campaign, and I...
CHENEY — Democrat Bob Ferguson is headed to the governor’s mansion. Early results in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election show Ferguson with a sizeable lead — nearly 400,000 votes — over Republican Dave Reichert in their bids to replace Gov. Jay Inslee. As of press time, Ferguson had 56.13% of the vote; Reichert had 43.68%. The race was closer in Eastern Washington, with Reichert leading across all of Eastern Washigton: Lincoln County: Reichert has 76.26% (3,961 votes), while Ferguson holds 23.41% (1,216 votes). Whitman...
OLYMPIA — Voters statewide are saying enough to government overreach on natural gas. In a preliminary tally in the Nov. 5 general election, Initiative 2066 was passing with 1,434,504 supporting votes (51.35%) and 1,358,874 opposing votes (48.65%). In Lincoln County the measure had 3,579 (73.46%) votes in favor and 1,293 (26.54%) opposed. The initiative would prohibit the state Building Code Council from discouraging the use of natural gas in any building. It requires gas and utility companies, cities or towns that provide n...
REARDAN – A community-wide Veterans Day program will be Monday, Nov. 11, at Reardan Bible Fellowship. It will start at 10:00 a.m. The Medical Lake High School Air Force Junior ROTC Honor Guard will present the colors and retired Air Force Master Sergeants Scott Hansen, Lyle Anderson and Kelly Williquette will provide music. The featured speaker is Chief Master Sergeant Wayne Terry (retired), a veteran who served two years in the Army and 36 years in the Air National Guard. Terry is a member of the Washington State and N...
1 years ago Tuesday’s election developed as a republican landslide. President Coolidge won 382 electoral votes and republicans will have control over the new congress. Roland Hartley will be the Governor after receiving 210,621 votes. A large gathering of community members gathered for the funeral of Robert Telford. Telford was born in Scotland in 1843 and purchased a farm near Rocklyn in 1886. He was survived by 3 sons and 3 daughters. 75 years ago Nearly 200 miles of rural phone lines is nearing completion and crews a...
DAVENPORT – Michael Baumgartner is the heir apparent to the 5th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. As of press time on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Baumgartner is was looking to defeat Democrat Carmela Conroy. The 5th Congressional District spans 11 counties including Ferry, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Stevens, Whitman, Walla Walla, Garfield, Asotin, Columbia and sections of Franklin and Adams County. The seat has been held since 2004 by McMorris R...
Davenport birthdays Nov. 7: Debbie Sweet Nov. 8: Diane Martin Nov. 9: Tim Hein, Wanda Hopkins, John Brown, Chris Cannon, Greg Miller Nov. 10: Tania Strite, Sheryl Withey, Victoria Gunning Nov. 11: Bryan W. Miller Nov. 12: Troy Morgan, Jana Johnson, Brad Cole, Nathan Hopkins, Mark Smith Nov. 13: Scott Liebing, Patty Schreck, Rhett Gunning Davenport anniversaries Nov. 7: Mike and Jody Hardin Nov. 8: Mike and Kelly Pankey Nov. 9: Casey and Stacy Breithaupt, Daniel and Kammi Ruiz Nov. 10: Keith and Yvonne Bailey Reardan...
REARDAN – Something had to give when Medical Lake faced off against the Screaming Eagles on a rain-soaked football field on Senior Night Friday, Nov. 1. Up to this game, both teams had stumbled through the meat of their schedule, each losing their last six games. On this night, it was Reardan's seniors who stepped up and made the big plays in their 44-0 blowout of Medical Lake. Prior to the game, Levi Hammel, Evan Krupke, Preston Winn, Zander Thornton and Rysen Soliday were r...
DAVENPORT – On a blustery Halloween night, the No. 1 ranked Freeman Scotties (14-0) rolled into town to take on the Gorillas (11-4) in a NE2B girls soccer game. The Scotties led by state scoring leader Rylee Russell's two goals defeated the Gorillas 3-1, Thursday, Oct. 31. Freeman stepped onto the pitch, expecting to dominate the game with its team speed and aggressive, physical play. For much of the game, the Scotties did just that. Their stout defense thwarted several G...
REARDAN – With wind chill temperatures in the low-30s, Upper Columbia Academy faced the Screaming Eagles Monday, Nov. 5, in the first round of the District 6 2B Girls Soccer Tournament. After playing to a nil-nil tie after 40 minutes, the Screaming Eagles scored six goals in the second half to win 6-0. In the first half, the players played cautiously on a slick field, with dipping temperatures and wind gusts exceeding 30 mph. The game was played mostly in the middle of the f...
DAVENPORT – The opening round of the 2024 District 6 2B Volleyball Tournament was held at the high school Tuesday, Nov. 5, with Reardan, Davenport, Liberty and Colfax competing for the opportunity to advance to the state tournament. In the opening games, Liberty defeated Reardan 3-1, and Davenport beat Colfax 3-2. The Lancers and Gorillas immediately played each other in the winner's bracket. Liberty beat the Gorillas 3-1 and for the right to play Freeman later in the week. W...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Reardan Elementary School's third- and fourth-grade football team defeated the G-Men 16-0 Saturday, Nov. 4, at University High School to win the Inland Northwest Youth Football Conference championship. The victory capped a 10-0 season. In the championship game, Micah Kasper and Weston Abrahamson both scored touchdowns and Asher Hough kicked two points after touchdown. Reardan was the only team outside of Spokane that played in the 10 team conference. It was al...
ODESSA — It’s playoffs time in Lincoln County in 8-man football. And with three of the Top 8 teams in the state here, the postseason will be exciting, with crossover games slated for Friday, Nov. 8. Odessa (6-2) will host Sunnyside Christian (4-5) on Friday night. Kickoff here is at 6 p.m. Almira/Coulee-Hartline (7-2) will host the Dayton Bulldogs (4-4) at 7 p.m. in nearby Coulee City. And nearby in Wilbur, the undefeated Wilbur-Creston Wildcats (9-0) will host the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves (3-5). Kickoff in Wilbur is als...
