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The cost of a gallon of fuel may increase by 45 cents per gallon in the wake of the I-2117 failure. The CO2 tax already jumped; it is set at auctions and on private markets when organizations covered by the law purchase allowances covering their emissions. Immediately after voters decided to keep Washington’s tax on CO2 emissions, allowance prices on the private market jumped by more than 10% to about $57 per metric ton of CO2, according to the cCarbon dashboard of W...
After years of odious political behavior, it is time for elected officials to focus on governing with civility and respect. It is time to go back to acting for the common good. Our country needs leaders, irrespective of party affiliation, to set aside differences and unite. America is weakened by the continual onslaught of character assassinations, false accusations, misinformation and bitterness, which has been pervasive over the last dozen years. We do not know who to trust...
The Davenport Gorillas and the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats girls volleyball teams both brought home state trophies....
SPOKANE — A Davenport woman has been indicted on 12 charges of embezzlement in U.S. District Court. Tawhnee Willow Colvin of Davenport is accused of embezzling more than $100,000 from the Spokane Tribe of Indians while employed by the tribe. Records show she was employed in the tribal Department of Heatlh and Human Services and Division of Child and Family Services from September 2019 through October 2023. Court records show Colvin was the assistant director of the Division of Child and Family Services. As such, she had a...
RITZVILLE — It’s not going to surprise many people that the wheat market is in no way a method to get rich quick. “It’s down,” Washington State University regional extension specialist Aaron Esser said about the wheat farmer’s market price. “It’s way down. I can go back over 10 years and find when the price of wheat was significantly higher than what it is currently, but I think it’s well below the cost of production for most producers, especially if you start looking at their true cost of production. “I’m not sure what it lo...
DAVENPORT - The Davenport Lions Club has named the winners of its 2024 Peace Poster Contest, themed "Peace Without Limits," showcasing the artistic talents of local middle school students. Eighth-grader Hayley Suttenfield, daughter of Colby and Ellie Suttenfield, earned first place for her entry. Her poster featured a dove symbolizing peace, spreading harmony to nations represented by a tree adorned with flags, with the world as its backdrop. "Peace should be given to all...
DAVENPORT — The online courts system in Washington, which was taken offline earlier this month due to a cyber security breach, is gradually returning online, with some counties seeing a slower return to normal operations. The system, which provides essential services such as criminal background checks and firearm eligibility assessments, was down for nearly two weeks. This disruption created significant challenges for local prosecutors, judges, and court staff, particularly in smaller counties. “There have been some pos...
Above, a night vision camera captured this photo of a buck in northern Lincoln County. If you had a successful hunt please email a photo to us at davenporttimes@centurytel.net. Please include the name of the hunter, the general location and any other pertinent information....
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 reported the following calls for service from Nov. 10-15: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 10 Traffic...
OLYMPIA – State Department of Fish and Wildlife employees will fly drones over known pygmy rabbit locations on state and federal lands to test the effectiveness of tracking pygmy rabbits from the air. The agency will also fly drones over private lands, with permission, the agency said, noting the targeted areas will be in Grant and Douglas counties. Flights will occur from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning next month and continuing through October 2026. Flights will depend on w...
Donald E. Hutsell Apr. 10, 1944 –Nov. 12, 2024 Donald E. Hutsell passed away on Nov. 12, 2024 in Ritzville, Wash.at his home in Ritzville. Don was (80) born on April 10, 1944 in Spokane, Wash. to William and Bernice (Mead) Hutsell. He grew up in Davenport and graduated from Davenport High School in 1962.In school his basketball team placed 2nd at the State "B" tournament, He received a football scholarship to Wenatchee Valley College. He also enjoyed being a 4H member in h...
1 years ago A jack rabbit drive was held in the Odessa area. Nearby property owner Joe Silva followed along with a hack to pick up the white tails, blacks tails were left where they fell. The hunt was so successful that Silva couldn’t pick up even a fifth of the rabbits. At the close of the drive the rabbits were loaded up and taken to Spokane to be divided up among the missions to help feed the poor. Sand Flat, WA - The fall rains have penetrated from 20 to 36 inches in the soil in this area. This is more moisture than t...
Stanley (Stan) Dormaier Jan. 23, 1934 – Nov. 15, 2024 Stanley passed away Nov. 15, 2024 in Spokane Valley, Wash. his home Edwall, Wash. Stan was born Jan. 23, 1934 in Odessa, Wash. to Henry and Leone Dormaier, and later in life the family moved to Edwall, Wash. where he attended school. At the age of 15 he went to work for a farmer and then was called to serve in the US Army for 2 yrs in Hawaii. He returned home and was a grain farmer until 1992 when he retired. He married D...
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Davenport birthdays Nov. 21: Debbie Hutsell, Kathleen Posey, Anthony Honey, Isaac Harvey Nov. 22: Abbygail Storer, Delaney Lacy, Don Oehlwein, Duane Oehlwein Nov. 23: Phyllis Oliver, Garrett Linstrum Nov. 25: Alicia Wilson Nov. 26: Jean Parsons, Maverick Morcom, River Huxley Sand Nov. 27: Tyson Heath, Jennifer Taylor Davenport anniversaries Nov. 21: Ed and Shelly Johnston Nov. 23: Marco and Sydney Munz Nov. 24: Ray and Susan Dashiell Nov. 26: Jim and Kathy Hedgcock Reardan birthdays Nov. 21: Mark Rust Nov. 22: Arlene Swant, S...
YAKIMA - The Gorillas were a long shot to win a state 2B volleyball trophy. However, the No. 11-seeded Davenport girls weren't interested in the odds at the state tournament in the Yakima Valley SunDome. Instead, they focused on one game at a time. And when the tournament was done Thursday, Nov. 14, the young Davenport team brought the seventh-place state 2B trophy home to Lincoln County. "What a way to end our season," Coach Jill Morrison said. "We're going to bring home so...
Thanksgiving will soon be here. By the time this issue of The Record Times is in your hands most area cooks in charge of the Thanksgiving meal will be planning the menu and making a list of tasks to do ahead. If you are planning cornbread dressing, you can make the cornbread several days ahead. Any gelatin salads may be made up to two days ahead, as can dinner rolls. Many side dishes reheat well in a microwave, saving on precious oven time and space. Before we get to the Thank...
YAKIMA - The Wilbur-Creston Wildcats were seeded as the No. 2-ranked 1B girls volleyball team in the state tournament. So it wasn't a surprise Nov. 13-14 that they would advance to the state title game. But few expected the Wildcats to beat the Oakesdale Nighthawks, who were ranked No. 1 and defending its 3-consecutive state titles. In fact, Oakesdale had won seven of the last eight state 1B titles. But the Wildcats were ready to beat the odds, rolling through the...
YAKIMA - The Soap Lake Eagles girls volleyball team overcame Pe Ell to get into the state 1B volleyball tournament. But as the No. 13 seed, the Eagles faced a tough road and were eliminated in the third round of the tournament Wednesday, Nov. 13, in the Yakima Valley SunDome. Soap Lake reached main bracket after sweeping No. 20-seeded Pe Ell, 3-0. Then the competition got real. In their second game, the Soap Lake girls faced No. 4 Walla Walla Valley Academy. Walla Walla...
Cheney Dow Excavating could not be more excited to put on yet another amazing light display for the Cheney community this year. We absolutely love bringing light and joy to our small town and would highly encourage everyone to stop by, check out the lights, buy a tree, and take some festive pictures! Colfax Colfax will host the Festival of Trees in Libey Gallery at The Center Dec. 4-30. On Dec. 7 tour trees and vote for a favorite tree, community favorite tree will be announced at 5 p.m. From 3 to 5 p.m., selfies with Santa...
POMEROY - Odessa's Corbyn Neilson put the first points on the scoreboard, but the Tigers weren't able to hold off the No. 6-ranked Pomeroy Pirates. The Pirates eliminated the No. 11-ranked Tigers from the 1B (8-man) football playoffs, 52-12, on a cold rainy Friday night, Nov. 15, in Pomeroy. Neilson scored in the first quarter on a 60-yard carry. Pomeroy answered with a 22-yard TD from quarterback Jett Slusser, who added the 2-point conversion to take an 8-6 lead. Odessa...
