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LINCOLN COUNTY BROADBAND OFFICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC197-11) File number: WSBO-2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The project scope of work is to design and construct fiber-to-the-premise in the unincorporated communities of Deer Meadows and Seven Bays and approximately 5 mid-miles of fiber from Hawk Creek Road to Miles Creston Road, located in rural Lincoln County. The aerial construction will be done according to the...
COULEE DAM - Wrestlers from Wilbur-Creston and Reardan delivered standout performances at the Powerhouse wrestling tournament at Lake Roosevelt High School on Saturday, Dec. 21, claiming multiple top placements in their respective weight classes. Here are the results: In the 126-pound division, Reardan's Joey Matusik claimed second place after a hard-fought technical fall loss to Okanogan's Tanner Grooms in the championship match. Brayden Fridye of Tonasket secured third, pinn...
1 years ago • A total of 31 miles of power line have been built so far in the Washington Water Power project from Long Lake to Stratford. Crews are working in four different areas of the project. • A Christmas program was given by pupils of the Rocklyn school last Friday evening. The school is closed this week for the Christmas holiday. • The Lincoln County Sheriffs force put first run moonshine in their radiators during the recent cold snap. Nothing froze but the moonshine did eat the metal out of the radiators. 75 years...
REARDAN - Girl wrestlers from Reardan and Wilbur-Creston showcased strong performances at the weekend Powerhouse wrestling tournament at Lake Roosevelt Highschool, Coulee City, Wash., on Saturday, Dec. 21, claiming multiple top placements in their respective weight classes. Here are the results: Maeve Belsby of Liberty Bell secured first place in the 105-pound weight class, followed by Khloe Denison of Tonasket in second and Nelly Selam of Lake Roosevelt in third. Belsby...
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 (LCSO) does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Dispatch Log December 8 Traffic Stops: 5 The LCSO received an anonymous letter at 1:06 a.m. at the door to Wilbur PD. The letter stated that the writer has lived in Wilbur for some time and noticed the bla...
DAVENPORT — The county received 3 to 4 inches of total snowfall on Monday, Dec. 16, and Tuesday, Dec. 17, but the National Weather Service says the snow will not last long. According to National Weather Service Meteorologist Steven VanHorn, only mountainous areas are expected to snow this Christmas, as current and ongoing snowfall will likely melt in lower elevations and valley regions. “We did get some snow across a lot of the Inland Northwest, mostly north of I-90 and in the basin,” VanHorn said. “We got snow from [Highwa...
LINCOLN COUNTY BROADBAND OFFICE NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC197-11) File number: WSBO-2 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: The project scope of work is to design and construct fiber-to-the-premise in the unincorporated communities of Deer Meadows and Seven Bays and approximately 5 mid-miles of fiber from Hawk Creek Road to Miles Creston Road, located in rural Lincoln County. The aerial construction will be done according to the...
CRESTON — One man has pleaded guilty and a woman is facing trial in a drug-inspired high-speed chase case that ended with a crash. In Lincoln County Superior Court on Dec. 3, William Ray Beaver Jr., 35, of Spokane, pleaded guilty to driving while under the influence and possession of amphetamine/methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Beaver changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to 20 months in prison, 20 months probation and a $500 victim assessment fee. The conviction was connected to an Oct. 26 high-speed chase t...
1 years ago Three men have been arrested in connection to a burglary of the Richardson Drug Store in Wilbur. The men took only narcotics from the store. They are all in the county jail being observed to determine if they are drug addicts. August Scheel bought Ole’s Place and took possession immediately. Scheel is a former resident of Wilson Creek. Scheel expects to reopen in 7 to 10 days after cleaning and remodeling and acquiring new stock. Several Davenport homes are under quarantined due to an outbreak of German Measels....
SPOKANE VALLEY - The girls wrestling teams from Davenport and Reardan opened their seasons finishing 18th and 20th, respectively, at the East Valley Girls Mix-and-Match on Dec. 5. Davenport scored 32.0 team points; Reardan scored 29.0. The event was won by Cheney, with 140.0 team points. Emma Cash led the Gorillas with a second-place finish in the 145A class. She opened the league match by pinning Karissa Potts of Waitsburg in 1:21 and then Alexis Rabaglia of Cheney in 1:13....
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No: 24-00979WA Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Adam Thomas Everett and Kristin R. Everett Current Beneficiary Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer LoanCare, LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 2021-0486880 Parcel Number(s) 0201-004-007000 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on December 13, 2024, at 9:00 AM sell at public auction located Front Entrance, Pioneer Title Co., of W...
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. 21-24: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 21 Traffic...
MOSES LAKE - Wilbur-Creston and Almira/Coulee-Hartline advanced to the state 1B football semifinals with wins last Saturday at Lions Field. Ranked No. 4, ACH (10-2) topped Neah Bay, 14-12, to advance. The Warriors are on the road this week to Fran Rish Stadium in Richland, where they will face No. 1-ranked Liberty Christian (11-0). No. 2-ranked Wilbur-Creston routed Garfield-Palouse, 56-12, to reach the other semifinal. The Wildcats will be the host team back at Lions Field...
The Davenport Gorillas and the Wilbur-Creston Wildcats girls volleyball teams both brought home state trophies....
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...
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...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No: 24-00979WA Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Adam Thomas Everett and Kristin R. Everett Current Beneficiary Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer LoanCare, LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 2021-0486880 Parcel Number(s) 0201-004-007000 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on December 13, 2024, at 9:00 AM sell at public auction located Front Entrance, Pioneer Title Co., of W...
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...
YAKIMA - The Davenport girls volleyball team survived the first day Wednesday, Nov. 13, of the state 2B volleyball tournament, positioning itself for a shot at a trophy. Davenport went 1-1 on Day 1, advancing to the second day of play Thursday. The Gorillas opened state play at 8 a.m. Wednesday with a disappointing loss to Rainier, 3-1. Set scores were 25-16, 25-23, 25-27, 25-15. "I knew morning games weren't our forte," Davenport Coach Jill Morrison said. "It took them (her...
DAVENPORT — A trial date has been set for a man accused of trying to elude police while allegedly high one marijuana and drunk. William Ray Beaver Jr., 35, of Spokane, will be tried at 9 a.m. Dec. 18 in Lincoln County Superior Court; a readiness hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Nov. 26. By court order, he will be fully restrained during court proceedings. He currently remains in the county jail on $5,000 bail; attorney David Hearrean has been appointed as his public defender. Beaver was arrested Oct. 31 in Davenport f...
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 If no location was said, location was redacted. Nov. 3 Traffic Stop: 10 2:29 a.m. – One vehicle rollover, Davenport. 9:16 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances, redacted information. 10:06 a.m. – Abandoned...
CRESTON — A man who led law enforcement on a high-speed chase on U.S. Highway 2 on Halloween will face a Dec. 18 trial. Alberto Lorenzo, 39, remains in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport on $50,000 bail on a charge of attempting to elude law enforcement. Trial is tentatively set for 9 a.m. Dec. 18; a readiness hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Nov. 26. According to court records, Lorenzo is accused of speeding westbound through Reardan in excess of 60 mph at about 10:25 p.m. Oct. 31, Halloween night. Reardan police n...
ODESSA - After pounding Sunnyside Christian last week, the Odessa Tigers boys football team opens playoffs against Pomeroy on Friday night, Nov. 15. The No. 11-ranked Tigers will travel to Pomeroy to play the No. 6-ranked Pirates on their home field. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. The Tigers (7-2) reached the playoffs by knocking off the Knights 66-18 last Friday, Nov. 8, at home. Pomeroy (9-1) defeated Cusick, 56-0, to reach the playoffs. Odessa is the third of three teams out of the...
1 years ago The Creston-Peach Donohue road has been closed for the season to vehicles carrying more than a thousand pounds. This is due to heavy loads tearing up the wet road. The road will reopen on April 15. Two inches of snow fell Monday night in the Davenport area and is still on the ground. The overnight temperature is 10 degrees and high temps averaged 38 degrees last week. The new concrete bridge across Crab Creek on the North Central highway, just east of the city limits, at the Dobson place, was opened to traffic...
ODESSA - The Odessa Tigers cruised to an easy Homecoming victory Friday, Oct. 25, over the visiting Wellpinit Redskins. In an 8-man football game with playoff implications, the Tigers rolled to a 62-14 win, with the Redskins scoring only on their first and last possessions of the game. "Wow. I did not expect it to go that way," Coach Joe Schlomer said. "Last year, they beat us twice. They handled us very well twice." Not this time. The Redskins brought nine seniors into the...
