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HARRINGTON—The local school district will be asking its taxpayers to replace the current levy with a new 2-year levy in a special election Feb. 13. The levy will collect the same amount as the current levy. The levy would collect $375,000 in 2025 and 2026. “Even though costs are going up, we thought it’d be in the best interest of the community to keep the amount the same,” superintendent Howard King said. Because property values increased in the Harrington area this year, the collection rate per taxpayer should slightl...
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. Nov. 26 Traffic stops: 5 An abandoned vehicle returning to Odessa-based owners was reported. A Reardan man said nine cattle were loose on his property on the 50200 block of Fisher Road. An Odessa man reported a hit...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 8: Makaylah Katz, Gary Rosman, Ally Slahtasky, Amillia Harvey, Amber Anderson Dec. 9: Bob Morrison, Elesha Johnston, Elias Wilkie, Nathan Cursi, Denny Jorden Dec. 10: Mihoko Peterson, Denise Sharer Dec. 11: Arlene Strate, Maeby Peone Dec. 12: Maggie Easley-Cate, Cora Easley-Cate, Raven Wright Dec. 13: Patsy Brown, Krisah Plumb, Harrison Posey, Reid Van Buren Dec. 14: Jim Hedgcock Davenport anniversaries Dec. 13: Gary and Lillian Phillips Dec. 14: John and Karen Carruth Reardan birthdays Dec. 8: Aaron...
4-year-old Ella Morris (left) and 11-month-old Anya Morris (right) have mixed emotions about meeting Santa Claus at Davenport Hometown Christmas in Memorial Hall Sunday, Nov. 26. Turn to Page 5 for more Hometown Christmas photos....
HARRINGTON -When Bella Mattozzi was at home during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she decided to put her artistic skills to use by drawing a vintage van. Her parents, Darren and Carolyn Mattozzi, took notice and suggested she turn the art into a sticker. This sparked an idea for the now 16-year-old Bella, a sophomore at Harrington High School. Her talents at creating these stickers were vast enough for her to sell the stickers to eager customers, but she didn't feel it was rig...
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. Nov. 19 Traffic stops: 2 A one-vehicle rollover crash was reported on Highway 2 at milepost 254. The unattended death of an elderly man was reported at Lakeview Terrace near Grand Coulee. Odessa Police said both doo...
HARRINGTON - The Opera House audience was caught up and whisked away by Mel Dalton's "Adventurous Americana" story time Sunday, Nov. 19. What a fantastic trip it was! Dalton is a very talented singer-songwriter from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Her guitar and singing performance touched all our senses. She sang stories that had very vivid, picturesque themes. The rich tones and textures of Dalton's voice and her emotionally interpretive singing style carried us along as we traveled...
Davenport birthdays Dec. 1: Ernestine King, Andria Street, Gene Hinkey, Remy Easley-Cate, Janene Warner, Ainsley Phillips Dec. 2: Scott Gamache, Tristan Abbott, Greg Wilkie Dec. 3: Carter McGowan Dec. 4: Jill Morrison, Christine Dickson, Trey Coffman Dec. 5: Clif Warwick, Shannon Sewall Dec. 6: Winston Telford, Todd Hargrave Dec. 7: Traci Linstrum, Addie Schneider Davenport anniversaries Dec. 6: Don and Arlene Strate Dec. 7: Pat and Kristi Abbott Reardan birthdays Dec. 1: Henry McRae, Aaron Barham, Gabriel McRae Dec. 5:...
1 years ago Sprague pioneer Matthew Brislawn died of cancer at 73 years old. He was the first man to get a threshing machine in the Sprague region. Former Harrington mayor S.P. Swenson, a pioneer resident of Lincoln County, died at his home of illness. He immigrated to the United States from Sweden in 1887 to Ritzville before moving to Harrington. An epidemic of smallpox forced the Sprague school board to close local schools indefinitely. 75 years ago Former state senator Charles E. Myers recounted 58 years of hunting exper...
HARRINGTON —Christmastime will be in full swing in the city this weekend. The Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Hometown Christmas runs for most of the day Saturday, Dec. 2. Santa Claus arrives in town at 10 a.m. and will be available for pictures with children (and adults, if so desired) until 12:30 p.m. at the Opera House. Meanwhile, the Harrington FFA Chapter will sell Christmas trees, wreaths and poinsettias while offering a chili and cinnamon roll lunch from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Then, attendees can head to 105 South Third S...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held for the City of Harrington on November 29, 2023 during a Special Council Meeting at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, 1 N. 3rd St. Harrington, WA. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive comments on Resolution 249-2023 for the 2024 Tax Levy (RCW84.55.120). The Public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Published November 23 and 30, 2023...
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. Nov. 12 Traffic stops: 10 A caller said she was driving behind a white pickup all over the roadway on Highway 231 North. A Davenport man requested a hulk slip for cleanup in another man’s yard. An abandoned vehic...
DAVENPORT — While the 2023 General Election won’t be officially certified until Tuesday, Nov. 28, all contested races have been, in essence, decided. There aren’t enough remaining ballots that would swing any race, and winners have been declared in crucial council, school board, fire district and cemetery district races. Precinct data was released after the Nov. 14 ballot tally was updated, indicating which areas preferred various candidates in contested races. These numbers tell a story particularly in school board races...
Davenport birthdays Nov. 25: Alicia Wilson Nov. 26: Jean Parsons, Chloe Barta, Maverick Morcom Nov. 27: Tyson Heath, Jennifer Taylor Nov. 28: Tim Stromberger, Kamryn Jo Mann, Cole Cursi Nov. 29: Hannah Warwick, Amy Jenness, Sandy Morgan, Brayden Hale, Penny Piper Nov. 30: Dan Rinehart, Andy Semprimoznik, Russ Miller, LaVon Stiles, Caleb Cox Davenport anniversaries Nov. 24: Ray and Susan Dashiell Nov. 26: Jim and Kathy Hedgcock Nov. 29: Jeff and Kelli Wilkie Reardan birthdays Nov. 24: Joel Zwainz Nov. 25: Andrea McLaughlin,...
1 years ago Edward Appel of Waukon was fined $50 for killing a doe and Henry Dechenne of Waukon was fined $25 for concealing the evidence. Lincoln County officers searched for three cars that escaped Okanogan County with loads of liquor. Davenport and Mohler grade schools won spelling contests.. 75 years ago Auto traffic was halted by a 4-inch blanket of snow that covered much of Lincoln County. The coincidence of the day came when two Plymouth cars, both the same color and both driven by Schultzes, turned over in a ditch...
CITY OF HARRINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A public hearing will be held for the City of Harrington on November 29, 2023 during a Special Council Meeting at 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, 1 N. 3rd St. Harrington, WA. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive comments on Resolution 249-2023 for the 2024 Tax Levy (RCW84.55.120). The Public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Published November 23 and 30, 2023...
Harrington Haus Jim Knapp Haase Insurance Bruce Finkbeiner Nutrien-Ag Solutions JoAnn Wood Safeway - Davenport Jody Howard Post and Office Ashley Schenk WaFd Bank Shirley Groh Pioneer Title Company C.L. Lust Studio 1 Tim Zeiler Wheatland Veterinary Clinic Dr. Todd Winzer Lindsey Kruger Rainier Seeds, Inc. Carolyn Wesselius Highline Grain Growers, Inc. Justin Holderby Davenport Vision Source Chris Harper Basin Pacific Insurance & Benefits Terry Apthorp Kysar Mechanical, Inc. Kay Zellmer DW Excavating Nicki Reinbold Davenport...
DAVENPORT — After 239 more ballots were counted Tuesday, Nov. 14, contested 2023 election results were, in essence, decided. And the count brought the total ballots counted to 3,420, a 40.52% turnout for Lincoln County. Around our coverage area, 13 contested races had clear winners after Tuesday’s count. Gavin Wagner secured a spot on Harrington city council with 98 votes to Kelly Foreman’s 58. Jeffrey Smith barely held off RonDel Krauter for a Sprague city council seat with 73 votes to Krauter’s 68. In Odessa, Marlene...
HARRINGTON — The school district’s music teacher resigned earlier this month, saying that he was taking a job with another school district. Seth Bergman’s resignation was accepted by the school board in a special meeting Thursday, Nov. 2. “Seth has applied for and has been offered a music position in a district outside of Lincoln County that he feels better fits his future goals,” a statement given to the school board said. Bergman taught music to all grades, from preschoolers to high school seniors. He recently faced leg...
HARRINGTON - As a relatively new resident of Harrington (March 2022), I'm so delighted and grateful for the incredibly talented performers offered by the beautiful and nostalgic Opera House. Paul Grove's solo guitar performance of music from around the world, was quite exceptional! He's been a featured soloist with the northwest region's most prominent symphonies and ensembles. He has toured throughout the U.S., as well as Russia, Brazil, India and Canada. Having such a world...
Davenport birthdays Nov. 17: Katy Fisk, Veronica Hollis, Erica Winzer, Kara Wilkie Nov. 18: Kathy Hedgcock, Tarynn Gunning, Sherri Ropp Nov. 19: Becky Evers, Melissa Johnson Nov. 20: Janelle Hein 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 Davenport anniversaries Nov. 18: Ken and Lori Deal Nov. 20: Charles and Phyllis Oliver, Bryce and Becky Bailey Nov. 21: Ed and Shelly Johnston Reardan...
1 years ago Delegates from Davenport, Harrington, Almira and Odessa American Legion posts attended the annual county convention of legion men in Odessa. Henry Scheel was released from county jail after being accused of stealing 14 sacks of wheat from Henry Smith. Two rifles were reportedly stolen from the John Raymer & Company hardware store in Reardan. 75 years ago Beverly Patton of Harrington was honored by the Davenport Assembly No. 99 as the Grand Representative to Connecticut for Washington, Idaho and the territory of...
INVITATION FOR BID - CONNECTING LINCOLN COUNTY PROJECT: FTTX IN DAVENPORT AND WILBUR AND MID-MILE AERIAL AND UNDERGROUND BETWEEN HARRINGTON AND SPRAGUE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until noon, Thursday, December 14 through the following methods: by mail to Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, P.O. Box 28, Davenport, Washington 99122-0028 OR in person to the Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Board’s desk, 4...
