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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 5 Traffic stops: 3 A Sprague woman reported a domestic situation on the 300 block of First Street. A one-vehicle rollover crash was reported. A Davenport woman said a dog was around the perimeter of her fen...
DAVENPORT — A noxious weed tax assessment is likely to be brought before the Lincoln County Commissioners later in 2023, according to a discussion at city council’s regular meeting Wednesday, March 8. Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator Farren Reinbold gave a presentation to council stating the board would propose a $15 tax assessment per parcel for incorporated municipalities, with collected funds going back to the weed board. Reinbold said she expects to make the proposal to the commissioners this fall. A com...
Davenport birthdays March 17: Maetie Harvey, Lisa Semprimoznik, Chance Parker Smith, Dick Wandling, Boone Easley-Cate, Ron Warner, Crystal Sellers March 18: Colton Jenkins, Kayleigh Phillips, Pauline Drefs March 20: Don Strate, Rachae’ Pearcy March 22: Benjamin Hein, Gary Cirullo, Jeremy Buck, Jude Falk March 23: Zeke Richardson, Denise Arland, Kathy Reinbold, Matt Littell, Owen Telford Davenport anniversaries March 20: Todd and Lynne Guhlke March 21: Chuck and Ann Johnston Reardan birthdays March 18: Konnor Hoff March 19: B...
ODESSA - Rural communities across the United States were struggling even before the pandemic. However, local businesses are still holding on despite rising wages, inflation and people simply moving from the area. Local business owners agree that the community helps these businesses stay open. Odessa Hardware has been a staple in the area for over 100 years under various names. Owner Matt Roberson said he has yet to see too much of an issue with inflation. "I haven't seen any...
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. Feb. 26 Traffic stops: 5 A suspicious vehicle was reported in Reardan on Broadway Avenue. A caller said another man was staying in his neighbor’s apartment in Davenport. Youths four-wheeling up and down Coal Creek Roa...
Davenport birthdays March 10: Vinny Bellotti, Mack Dehn, Sawyer Semprimoznik March 11: Mike Honey, Mark Downey, Whitney Mead, Rachel Jorden March 12: Ridge Gunning, Camryn Slahtasky March 13: David Cole Thomas, Levi Schenk March 14: Jake Hennings, Lynn Leisle, Mike McDaniel, Sidney Fleming, Mary Morgan-Gamble March 15: Jan Ziemer, Peggy Semprimoznik, Kendra Hosking, Brad Floyd, Lynee Carpenter March 16: Emmett Kilps, Rob Hopkins Davenport anniversaries March 10: Forrest and Jen Rief Reardan birthdays March 10: Johanna Ellis...
Notice of Abandoned Vehicle Auction First Price Sealed Bid. Mar 14, 2023 at Johnson Family Towing, 33435 SR 28 E, Harrington, WA. Viewing 9am, Bids Due 10am, Results 10:30am, Vehicles mustbe removed by 4pm. Available vehicles subject to change. Visit www.johnsonfamilytowing.com for additional details. Published March 10, 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. Feb. 20 Traffic stops: 14 An Odessa man said a suspicious person had been sitting across from Washington Federal Bank since the night prior. A commercial alarm was reported going off at Lincoln County District Court....
Davenport birthdays March 3: Tami Odenrider, Angie Duff, Wayde Badgley, Rebecca Manville-Current, Sarah Raugust, Ripp Coffman March 4: Michelle Dodson, Briana Becker, Kelsie Mann March 5: Wyatt Boggs, Donna Fisher, Paul Fitzsimmons † March 6: Angie Nicholls-Stiles, Dixie Guhlke, Jake Mattox, Lynnzee Zeus, Jennifer Gill March 7: Jesse Morrison, Trissie Sanguinet, Ginny Hein, Alex Guhlke, Macie Hopkins, Benaiah Brooks March 8: Piper Kowalkowski, Gio Bellotti, Gabe Gants, Matthew Orvis, Becke Alexander March 9: Casey Parsons, I...
INVITATION TO BID LINCOLN COUNTY LINCOLN COUNTY CERB FTTX ALMIRA, CRESTON & HARRINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until 12:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16th 2023 at one of the following locations: By Mail: Board of Lincoln County Commissioners, P.O. Box 28, Davenport, WA 99122-0028 Or In Person: Office of the Board of County Commissioners, Clerk of the Board’s Desk, 450 Logan Street, County Courthouse, Lower Level, Davenport, WA It s...
DEER PARK – After being eliminated from the district playoffs in its previous three appearances, Odessa finally punched its ticket to the 1B Girls State Basketball Tournament by defeating Republic 48-27 Thursday, Feb. 16 and Wilbur-Creston 55-41 Saturday, Feb. 18 in the District 7 1B Girls Basketball Tournament. Thursday, it was Republic that played like the team destined for the state tournament to begin the game. Jocelyn Watson and Brooklyn Campbell hit uncontested 3...
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. Feb. 13 Traffic stops: 3 An abandoned vehicle was reported in Wilbur. A vehicle lockout was reported at Davenport Family Foods. A Reardan man reported a dog running loose around his house. A Reardan woman said her...
INVITATION TO BID LINCOLN COUNTY LINCOLN COUNTY CERB FTTX ALMIRA, CRESTON & HARRINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that sealed bids will be received until 12:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16th 2023 at one of the following locations: By Mail: Board of Lincoln County Commissioners P.O. Box 28 Davenport, WA 99122-0028 Or In Person: Office of the Board of County Commissioners Clerk of the Board’s Desk 450 Logan Street County Courthouse, Lower Level Davenport, WA It shall b...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 24: Gene Stuckle, Bob Johnson Feb. 25: Jim Buchanan, Weston Sharer, Jarrett Jacobsen Feb. 26: Grant Harper, Karissa Stedman, Tyson Lacy, Karissa Taylor Feb. 27: Melissa Quisano Feb. 28: Hailey Arland, Hailey Stiles, Carey Guhlke, Christy Emery, Danielle Telford, Anthony Bambino March 1: Jeremy Sewall March 2: Jersey Sanford, Donna Gauch Davenport anniversaries Feb. 24: Tom and Tanya Scharff Reardan birthdays Feb. 27: Jenny Sobotta March 1: Krissi Bell Odessa birthdays Feb.27: Lakley Null Feb. 29:...
Davenport birthdays Feb. 17: Phyllis Luiten, Sean Deane, Ana Wilkie, Taylor Morgan Feb. 18: Kaylee Leep, Doug Branch, Gary Phillips Feb. 19: Sydney Schneider, Mackenzie Fisk Feb. 20: Penny Strite, Wade Guhlke, Christopher Briggs, Brian Curtis, Jeter Sanford, Brilee Madison, Karyn Lee Feb. 21: Barbara Badgley, Caitlyn Katz, Harold Patterson † Feb. 22: Greyson Wilkie, Sadahiro Patterson, Payton Critchlow, Holly Branch Feb. 23: Jacob Furman, Thomas Furman, Jess Bartell, Joyce Nonnemacher, Todd Stiles Davenport anniversaries F...
HARRINGTON — Paul Dione from Sunshine Disposal and Recycling met with city council to discuss the solid waste disposal contract Wednesday, Feb. 8. Mayor Pro Tempore David Buddrius was curious if there was a contract and Dione produced the agreement. The council discussed rates with Dione and the possibility of not needing three sizes of garbage containers. Dione talked about the differences in rates between Sunshine versus county options and the price increase due to economic standings. “We even had to increase our stage wag...
ODESSA - The local school district decided to hire Dr. Robert Clark as the new interim superintendent through the end of this school year. Clark began part-time work with the district last week. The school district elected to have the ESD aid in looking at potential candidates. After interviewing two potential candidates, the school board decided on Clark. When asked what led to Clark receiving the contract over the other candidate, Board Chairman Ed Deife said it was his expe...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) FILE NO. SEPA-01-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Fiber-to-the-Home to serve all premises in Davenport and Wilbur and approximately 23 mid-miles of fiber from Harrington to Sprague, located in rural Lincoln County. The aerial construction will be done according to the utility pole owner’s specifications and permitted through a pole attachment process. Where underground c...
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. Feb. 6 Traffic stops: 3 A caller said he saw a tanker slide off Highway 174 at Bodeau Road while hauling unknown chemicals and fuel. A Reardan woman said her family had $370,000 in their safe that belonged to som...
DAVENPORT — One of the potential pitfalls of seeking housing refuge in rural Lincoln County is a lack of broadband internet access, which creates difficulties for children with online work or businesspeople trying to work remotely. The county and Economic Development Council are trying to tear down this barrier, with three projects funded and one more potentially upcoming. The first is a Community Economic Revitalization Board grant that was awarded in July 2021 and provides fiber to Creston, Harrington and Almira with m...
HARRINGTON - In July 2022, a concerned property owner contacted Mayor Jess Silhan about a water leak on his property. The leak was found near the railroad tracks at Second and Main Streets and came from the main water line that leads to the city's water tank. The water was seen bubbling up under the railroad tracks. At first, the leak was a trickle, but it quickly became a more significant issue once the city saw a large discharge of water between the rails of the BNSF...
DAVENPORT - 88-year-old Don Larson arrived at Serene Meadows Assisted Living Center Tuesday, Feb. 7 and greeted his 87-year-old wife Shirley Larson with a couple smooches. "You always look nice," Don told Shirley. Shirley broke down into tears upon realizing she was being visited by her husband of 67 years and two of her best friends, Harold and Claudia Thompson. And it just so happens that Harold, 87, and Claudia, 86, have also been married for 67 years. "I found a little...
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. Jan. 29 Traffic stops: 11 An Odessa man said his wife had overdosed and was barely breathing. A caller reported an old red car with its hood up and flashers active on the side of Highway 231 near the Long Lake pic...
DAVENPORT — A Creston man was killed in a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday, Feb. 4. Casey Glenn Munter was found deceased on Seven Springs Dairy Road near Grant Road by local law enforcement after losing control of a blue Dodge truck he was driving, according to reports. According to reports, law enforcement determined that Munter was traveling above the posted speed limit on muddy, gravel and possibly icy roads near his Seven Springs Dairy Road home. Sergeant Jerad McLagan arrived on scene and found Munter’s body und...
LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS) STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) FILE NO. SEPA-01-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Fiber-to-the-Home to serve all premises in Davenport and Wilbur and approximately 23 mid-miles of fiber from Harrington to Sprague, located in rural Lincoln County. The aerial construction will be done according to the utility pole owner’s specifications and permitted through a pole attachment process. Where underground c...
