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PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND FILE NO. Rezone 01-24 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Rezone approximately 26 acres along the Miles Creston Rd from recreational to commercial to accommodate anticipated services/facilities that may be desired by the growing northern section of Lincoln County. PROPONENT: Mark & Kimberly Connolley PO Box 893 Davenport, WA 99122 LOCATION...
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. June 2 Traffic stops: 4 Trespassing was reported in Reardan. A suspicious Toyota was reported at Oak Street and Spokane Avenue in Reardan. A felled tree was reported at Sixth and Park Streets in Davenport. A caller sa...
1 years ago Over 5,000 people gathered for the Pioneer Picnic on Crab Creek. The picnic was meant to be “a place to meet the old friends.” C.D. Mansfield was elected to Davenport city council after R.E. Anderson resigned. 17 head of cattle disappeared from the Matt Wagner ranch near Creston and were suspected to have been illegally ferried across Lake Roosevelt. 75 years ago KHQ farm editor Glen Lorang gave August Reinbold a box of cereal with the hope that it would make him a champion in the community day tug-of-war. A b...
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. May 26 Traffic stops: 16 Suspicious activity was reported on the 35500 block of Highway 25 north of Davenport. A suspicious vehicle was reported on Sobek Road in Edwall. A caller reported youths skateboarding on Hig...
1 years ago A Pioneer picnic at Crab Creek was planned. In addition to nightly dances there were ball games, concerts, foot races and horse races. Halverson Mill on Lake Roosevelt north of Creston was destroyed by fire. All lumber and an auto truck was destroyed. The new city water tank on Bungalow Ridge was completed. This new tank had a 150,000-gallon capacity while the old tank held 60,000 gallons. The cost of construction was $10,100. 75 years ago Davenport’s Memorial Hall construction began. Funding for the project w...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received at the following location before the specified time: • At the Lincoln County Commissioner’s Office located on the lower level of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, Washington until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Bids delivered in person will be received by the Clerk of the Board. • Bids mailed to the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, Post...
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. May 12 Traffic stops: 9 An Odessa man said he could hear someone shooting inside town limits. An accidental medical alert for a 79-year-old female went off. A caller said someone drove through his fence, tore up his...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received at the following location before the specified time: • At the Lincoln County Commissioner’s Office located on the lower level of the Lincoln County Courthouse, 450 Logan Street, Davenport, Washington until 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Bids delivered in person will be received by the Clerk of the Board. • Bids mailed to the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, Post...
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. May 5 Traffic stops: 2 A one-vehicle noninjury crash was reported near Highway 28 and Nemo Road outside Odessa. A caller said a shady-looking pickup was parked near the Fishtrap exit on Old Sprague Highway Road. A o...
DAVENPORT — Over 120 candidates relevant to the citizens of Lincoln County filed for public office in anticipation of the Aug. 6 primary election during filing week Monday, May 6 to Friday, May 10. County voters will see federal, congressional, statewide, legislative, countywide and judicial candidates on their ballots this summer. Locally, incumbent County Commissioners Jo Gilchrist and Scott Hutsell filed for re-election and won’t be challenged. Victoria Iverson and Adam Walser will both advance to the general election as t...
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. April 28 Traffic stops: 20 A broken-down Mazda was reported on Highway 2 at milepost 229. A caller said someone dropped a lot of garbage on the side of the road on Old Sprague Highway Road just before Brown Road. A v...
1 years ago Directors of the Washington Wheat Growers association voted to suspended 1924 crop operations to reorganize the association so the next year’s crop could be handled. Davenport High School won the 18th annual Lincoln County track and field meet. Individually, Fred Livasy of Almira and Lyle Bailey of Harrington tied for individual high point scorers. J.H. Landers of Sprague was jailed on a charge of getting married to one woman in the city while already having a wife and two children in Montana. 75 years ago G...
MILES - The Fort Spokane Store and Restaurant is under new ownership and a new name, but the business is staying in the family. Stephen and Stephanie Murphy purchased the business Friday, March 29 and are currently preparing for a revamp the first week of June, when a new menu and interior upgrades will be unveiled. The name has also been simplified to "The Fort." The store/restaurant is located at the intersection of Miles-Creston Road and State Highway 25, about one mile...
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. April 21 Traffic stops: 10 A Harrington woman said a man was trespassing at the missile silo site around the 7400 block of Carlson Road in the Lamona area. A disabled vehicle was reported on Highway 2 at milepost 225....
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. April 14 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man reported two people burning sage around a disabled vehicle on Highway 2 at milepost 260. A caller reported a person sleeping outside the fence of the westbound rest area on...
1 years ago Walter Morgan shot a rabid coyote on Zoe Wilkie’s farm after it chased Wilke and killed a number of her chickens. 11-year-old Herman Reinbold fell off a horse and broke his arm, which in 1924, was worthy of front-page news. Former Lincoln County traffic officer C.H. Bliss was convicted of battery after assaulting a woman in Coeur d’Alene. 75 years ago State Senator John H. Robertson of Creston told the Davenport Commercial Club that the state legislature found themselves cutting funds due to budgetary iss...
DAVENPORT-Just four schools were at the final regular season Northeast 1B/2B meet hosted by Reardan, but held here Tuesday, April 23. That allowed both the Gorillas and Screaming Eagles to pile on some points, as both the boys and girls teams for each school finished first and second over their Selkirk and Wilbur-Creston-Keller opponents. On the boys side, Reardan won with 101 points, while Davenport was second with 70 points. The opposite result happened for the girls, with D...
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. April 7 Traffic stops: 3 A Davenport woman said she was following a possible driver under the influence on Morgan Street. A 67-year-old female that suffered a short fall was reported. A Ford man said someone came and...
DAVENPORT - Some winning and losing streaks were extended, while others were snapped in baseball and softball action around Lincoln County in the last week. After games that were completed by press time this week, Odessa baseball maintained the best local record at 8-4. No other area team is above .500. Rivalry baseball and softball is on tap this weekend, as Davenport visits Reardan for a doubleheader at 2 p.m. Friday, April 19. And the Tigers are at home for the first time...
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 12-18 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 12 • LRS track at Moscow @ 11 a.m. • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Colfax @ 2 p.m. Saturday, April 13 • Davenport, Odessa and Reardan track at Van Kuren Invitational in Cheney @ 9 a.m. • LRS baseball and softball at Chewelah @ noon • Odessa baseball at Wellpinit in Hunters @ 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 • Davenport, Odess...
IRBY - Six riders from Lincoln County were among the racers competing in events during the Stumpjumpers 52nd annual Desert 100 race weekend. The best local finish came from Davenport's Curtis Tanner, who finished second in the 50-mile adventure class. The top local finish of Sunday's 100-mile race was courtesy of the team of Reardan's Bryson Flaa and Cohen Little, who finished fourth among 100-mile team competitors. The other local rider was Jesse Luiten of Creston, who...
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. March 24 Traffic stops: 6 A suspicious vehicle was reported on the 100 block of First Street in Sprague. Illegal dumping was reported on the 49700 block of Williams Lake Road outside Sprague. A caller reported a bla...
PUBLIC NOTICE Lincoln County Dept. of Public Works, 27234 State Route 25N, Davenport, Washington 99122, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Constr u c t i o n Stormwater, NPDES and S t a t e W a s t e D i s - charge General Permi t . The proposed p r o j e c t s , known as the Miles Creston Road Section 1 & 1B, County Road Projects G-1034 & G-1035, are located between M.P. 0.00 and 3.01 for section 1 and M.P. 3.01 and 4.66 for section 1B on Miles Creston Road No. 95100. The project begins a...
SPOKANE VALLEY — The Odessa track and field team opened its season by visiting Valley Christian for a Jamboree with the hosts, Mary Walker, Wilbur-Creston-Keller and Freeman. The Tiger girls got three first-place finishes, while the boys and girls notched a bevy of top-5 and top-10 finishes Thursday, March 15. Here are all the local results from the Jamboree. Boys 100 meters 7. David Strode, 12.69 10. Viet Train, 13.64 22. Micah Powers, 15.07 Girls 100 meters 4. Alexis Eden, 14.19 10. Leah Iverson, 15.03 12. Hadyn R...
PUBLIC NOTICE Lincoln County Dept. of Public Works, 27234 State Route 25N, Davenport, Washington 99122, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater, NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed projects, known as the Miles Creston Road Section 1 & 1B, County Road Projects G-1034 & G-1035, are located between M.P. 0.00 and 3.01 for section 1 and M.P. 3.01 and 4.66 for section 1B on Miles Creston Road No. 95100. The project begins at the intersection of Miles C...
