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ODESSA--An armed robbery was reported outside of town on Laney Brothers Road late this morning, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said today, Thursday, Nov. 10. Allegedly, two male subjects described by the homeowner as Hispanic came to their front door, claiming they were out of gas. According to the Sheriff's Office, the victims said the two male subjects left the premises briefly before returning wearing masks while holding a gun. Allegedly, the homeowners agreed to the demands of the two-male subjects, who wanted money...
DAVENPORT — Rob Coffman had won his re-election bid as Lincoln County District No. 3 commissioner following the initial count of ballots in the Nov. 8 general election. With 2,825 votes (64.94%), he was leading challenger Jason DeBord, who had 1,498 votes (33.44%). Coffman won the primary in August, which only tallied votes from District No. 3, with 733 votes or 57.58%. Debord had 528 votes or 41.48% in the primary in August. Cofffman said he is overwhelmed by the voters' c...
DAVENPORT—Emily Lybbert Hansen is well on her way to winning the race for Lincoln County Treasurer. As of the end of county on general election night, Tuesday, Nov. 8, Hansen had 3,104 votes (71.41%). Her competitor, Brad Sweet, had 1,213 votes (27.9%). Hansen won the primary election in August with 1,971 votes (66.95%). Sweet had 682 votes (23.17%) in the primary. Hansen said she was grateful for the support received during her campaign. "I could not have done this without t...
PASCO – Local farm girl turned political newcomer Tiffany Smiley securely has all 20 of Eastern Washington's counties in her corner. In fact, she had the lead in 27 of the state's 39 counties in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. Yet, she was still losing to career politician Patty Murray, D-Shoreline. Smiley, a Pasco Republican, trailed Murray after the first night of counting in the general election. Murray had 980,199 votes (56.92%); Smiley had 738,618 votes (...
SUNNYSIDE – Despite being censured by most Republican committees in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Dan Newhouse appears headed toward re-election. Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, had a commanding lead over Democratic challenger Doug White after the first round of counting in the Nov. 8 general elections. Newhouse is one 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol protest. As a result of his failure to support the president,...
RITZVILLE — After the initial count for Adams County Commissioner District No. 3, incumbent Terry Thompson holds a lead in the Tuesday, Nov. 8, general election. The unofficial, preliminary total shows Thompson received 953 votes, (51.93%) at the end of the first day of counting. “I appreciate the support I’ve received throughout Adams County, and not just in the panhandle,” he said. Challenger Miguel A. “Mike” Garza trailed with 858 votes (46.76%). “I’d like to thank my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for the opportunity to...
RITZVILLE — It's looking like there won't be a new sheriff in Adams County, at least not in the near future. At the end of the first day of counting in the Nov. 8 general election, incumbent Dale J. Wagner of Othello was leading challenger Matthew Carlson of Ritzville. In the early tally, Wagner had 1,091 votes (56.24%); Carlson received 832 votes (42.89%). “I’m happy with the results, thus far," Wagner said. "I just want to get back to the business of the Sheriff’s Office.” On election night, Carlson was working a shift for...
SPOKANE – Incumbent Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers was easily out-distancing her challenger Tuesday night, Nov. 8, in her 5th Congressional District re-election bid. At the end of the first night of counting in the general election, McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, had amassed 107,971 votes (58.94%). She led every county in the district. Meanwhile, Democratic challenger Natasha Hill of Spokane was a distant second with 74,839 votes (40.85%). The two are vying to be the r...
REARDAN-–The local school district's five-year capital levy to fund improvements to athletic facilities and the construction of a transportation cooperative facility was failing 931-655, with up to 1,000 votes yet to be tallied from ballots in Lincoln County after votes were counted on election night, Nov. 8. The levy would increase property taxes by approximately $285 for property valued at $300,000. Funds from the levy would reimburse the district for lights already p...
DAVENPORT-Gabe Gants is no longer interim Lincoln County Sheriff...he's just, simply, Lincoln County Sheriff. Gants, 41, was elected to the four-year position by county voters, leading challenger Brian Telford 3,016 to 1,491 as of Election Night Tuesday, Nov. 8. Gants garnered 66.29% of the vote to 32.77% for Telford. 43 voters chose write-in candidates. "I'm just blessed. Glory be to God," Gants said. "I'm thankful that we can move forward now." Gants, who was appointed...
DAVENPORT— The first Nov. 8 general election returns showed a few lopsided races. Here are all the unofficial results as early this morning, Nov. 9: Lincoln County Sheriff Gabe Gants (3,016), Brian Telford (1,491) Lincoln County Treasurer Emily Lybbert Hansen (3,104), Brad Sweet (1,213) Lincoln County Commissioner District No. 3 Rob Coffman (2,825), Jason Debord (1,498) Lincoln County Assessor J Scott Liebing (3,846), Write-In (69) Lincoln County Auditor Chandra Schumacher (...
