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  • Flu bug doesn't stop Screaming Eagles

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Jan 2, 2025

    REARDAN – After defeating Chewelah 72-8 the previous night, head colds and the flu bug hit the Screaming Eagles' girls. Though not being at the top of their game, Reardan continued its winning ways, this time beating Kettle Falls 57-24 Friday, Dec. 20. Tenice Waters scored 15 points in the win. In the first half, Tenice Waters scored eight points, but it was her five steals that stifled the Bulldogs' attempts to establish their offense. Reardan held a halftime advantage of 2...

  • Reardan wins Christmas tournament

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 31, 2024

    REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles' girls basketball team defeated Lake Roosevelt 69-14 and Bonners Ferry 59-53 to claim first place in the 78th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27-28. Reardan's pesky defense frustrated and overwhelmed the Raiders from the opening tip-off. Freshman Chasyn Waters' defensive pressure was the spark that lit the fire for the Screaming Eagle's rout. In the first quarter she stole the ball six times, each leading to b...

  • Screaming Eagles fall to Idaho's best

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 31, 2024

    REARDAN – The Screaming Eagles's boys basketball team defeated Lake Roosevelt 70-58 and then lost to Bonners Ferry, 66-57 to place second in the Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Dec. 27-28. Reardan and Lake Roosevelt both entered the game unbeaten and highly ranked in 2B basketball. From the get-go, the teams knew they were in for a battle when their efforts to score were thwarted by their opponents' stingy and physical defense. The Raiders blocked shot-after-shot, a...

  • Lions Club to host Christmas tourney

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 27, 2024

    REARDAN – The Lions Club is hosting its 78th annual Reardan Lions Club Christmas Tournament Friday, Dec. 27 and Saturday, Dec. 28 at the high school. Girls basketball teams from Reardan, Lakeside, Lake Roosevelt and Bonners Ferry, and boys teams from Reardan, Lake Roosevelt, Manson and Bonners Ferry will take part in Washington state’s longest running Christmas tournament. All proceeds from the tournament will be donated to the school’s athletic department. Reardan’s first girls’ game will be Friday at 5:00 p.m. against L...

  • Reardan wins by 57 points

    Byrne Bennett, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 27, 2024

    REARDAN - Seven boys scored nine or more points in the Screaming Eagles 95-38 rout of Kettle Falls Friday, Dec. 20. The win improved Reardan's record to 7-0 heading into next week's Lions Club Christmas Tournament. The Screaming Eagles' long range shooting was on display as the team converted 10 3-point shots during the game. Justin Vaughn made four, Evan Krupke made three, Maveric Sobotta made two and Hunter Flaa made one. Vaughn scored 13 first half points and Jakari...

  • Wilbur-Creston, Reardan wrestlers excel at tournament

    Olivia Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 27, 2024

    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...

  • Girl wrestlers excel in tournament

    Olivia Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Dec 24, 2024

    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...

  • Deral Duane Boleneus

    Updated Dec 18, 2024

    Deral Duane Boleneus Apr. 1, 1934 – Dec. 6, 2024 Deral Duane Boleneus, born on April 1, 1934, in Spokane, Wash., passed away at the age of 90 on Dec. 6, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice Reinbold Boleneus and Lewis F. Boleneus, his stepfather, Walter P. Nelson, and his brother, Lyle F. Boleneus. He was also preceded in death by his two beloved wives, Marilyn Guhlke Boleneus and Ardell Denison Beardslee Boleneus, to whom he was married for 32 years each. D...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Dec 5, 2024

    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...

  • Grant to help tribe restore redband

    The Record-Times|Updated Dec 5, 2024

    KELLER — The Colville Tribe will receive $3.476 million to help restore redband trout habitat in the Lake Roosevelt and Sanpoil River areas. The Funds are included in an $18.5 million federal grant earmarked for conservation projects in the state. The funding comes from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation America the Beautiful Challenge. The local project will help the tribe restore redband trout and other native fish habitat using large woody debris, engineered log jams, livestock fencing and riparian restoration a...

  • Lake Roosevelt fees to increase in 2025

    The Record-Times|Updated Nov 14, 2024

    PORCUPINE BAY — Thinking about recreating at Lake Roosevelt next year? You better plan to spend more. Beginning Jan. 1, the National Park Service is raising fees to camp, boat and more at the Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. If you’re going boating, the park service is raising the cost to $10 for a one-week launch pass or $60 for the calendar year from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. The launch fees were last raised in 2015, officials said. Then on March 15, federal officials will hike the fee by $7 to stay overnight at Spring Can...

  • Lake Roosevelt area burns slated

    The Record-Times|Updated Oct 31, 2024

    DAVENPORT – Get ready for some smoky conditions at Lake Roosevelt, as officials get ready to burn piles of downed timber. As weather allows, Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area officials will be burning downed timber in both Lincoln and Spokane County over the next several weeks. “Safe and favorable weather conditions may occur late October through December,” officials said. In Lincoln County, firest are planned for the Fort Spokane, Keller Ferry Marina and Spring Canyon areas. The Fort Spokane burn pile is located near...

  • Gorillas fall in 11-man opener

    Roger Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 19, 2024

    DAVENPORT - The Gorillas made their return to 11-man football Saturday, Sept. 14, on their home field. But the visiting Tonasket Tigers reminded them how different the game is from 8-mail ball. The Tigers won the 2B matchup, 38-26. The first half of the game was a back-and forth battle, with the Gorillas taking the ball down the field and scoring on their first drive, with a pass from quarterback Bennett Wagner to wide receiver Joel Odenrider. The conversion failed and the...

  • Sturgeon setlines coming to Lake Roosevelt

    The Record-Times|Updated Sep 12, 2024

    FORT SPOKANE — The state and two American Indian tribes will be stringing setlines on the waters of Lake Roosevelt later as part of a study of juvenile white Sturgeon above Grand Couldd Dam. Beginning Sept. 30, four boats will be used to string 600-foot setlines between buoys on Lake Roosevelt. Setlines are long fishing lines with multiple hooks. Officials expect to deploy 10 setlines daily from Sept. 30 and to Oct. 4. The lines will be left overnight and state and tribal fisheries employees will collect them the next day, a...

  • County athletes return to action

    Roger Harnack, The Record-Times|Updated Sep 5, 2024

    DAVENPORT — Athletes countywide will be returning to action this week as the fall 2024 school sports season officially kicks off. Davenport, Odessa and Reardan football teams all hit the field Friday night for their season-openers. After struggling to field a full football team last year, the Davenport Gorillas are back. They Gorillas will be on the field in Mabton, where they will face the Class 2B Vikings. The Vikings managed to field an 11-man team last year, but they went winless for eight games, before a victory over H...

  • Comments sought on Lake Roosevelt fee increases

    The Record-Times|Updated Aug 28, 2024

    PORCUPINE BAY — The National Weather Service has proposed raising its fees for camping, launching boats and other services at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. Ahead of a final decision, the agency will accept public comment through Sept. 26. According to the National Park Service the last time boat launch fees were raised was in 2015. Camping fees were last increased in 2021. Agency officials said the fee rates are now “substantially” lower than the local market. The agency wants to raise camping fees $7 per night...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Aug 21, 2024

    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. Some locations are not given. August 11 Traffic Stops: 10 12:00 a.m. – Security check. 12:00 a.m. – Security check. 12:16 a.m. – Nuisance call, location not given. 2:30 a.m. – Commercial alarm activated on 314 South West Main S...

  • Lake Roosevelt Forum welcomes new executive director

    The Record-Times|Updated Aug 21, 2024

    DAVENPORT — Lincoln County Commissioners have expressed their confidence in the new leadership at the Lake Roosevelt Forum, following the appointment of Happy Avery as the organization’s Executive Director. Lincoln County Commissioner and Forum Board President Scott Hutsell remarked on the significance of the transition, saying, “Andy’s been with us so long, it was hard to imagine finding his replacement. When Happy met with us, we all agreed we found the needle in the haystack we were looking for. She’s got the people sk...

  • Looking Back

    Compiled by Kelli Wilkie, The Record-Times|Updated Aug 9, 2024

    1 years ago The Odessa City Council wants the Great Northern Railway to follow through with their promise of a flagman at the 4th Street crossing. The small oil lamp provided by the railway is insufficient and only warns traffic on one side of the crossing. 3 men were arrested for stealing a Studebaker from Spokane after Marshal McKinnon of Harrington discovered the car parked behind the Kessler-Perkins warehouse. One of the men arrested had been released from the Monroe Reformatory only 4 months prior. Albert Haase,...

  • Cops and Courts

    Updated Jul 17, 2024

    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. July 8 Traffic Stops: 3 Man called at 1:12 a.m. to report the door inside the pizza building appeared to move. Man reported an ongoing issue with neighbors, advising they complain about bright lights on his pro...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Jul 11, 2024

    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. DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported the following activity from June 29 to July 7 June 29 Traffic stops: 34 Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service Civil service...

  • Campfires banned at lake

    The Record-Times|Updated Jul 11, 2024

    GRAND COULEE — Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area is banning all campfires until further notice. The ban on all campfires went into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, July 11. “No open flames are permitted,” a notice on the ban said. “This includes, but is not limited to, all fires in National Park Service-provided fire rings and boxes, shoreline fires, charcoal fires, tiki torches, incense burners, candles, pellet smokers and propane campfires.” Lake Roosevelt officials said self-contained propane and gas stoves and lante...

  • Grand Coulee celebrates America

    The Record-Times|Updated Jul 3, 2024

    GRAND COULEE — Fireworks, food, music and a laser light show. There’s no better place to be on the Fourth of July than Grand Coulee Dam during the Festival of America. The event runs Thursday and Friday evenings at the dam. Live music Thursday includes Kolton Carson at 3 p.m. , Creature Society at 4 p.m. , Atomic Jive Band at 6 p.m. and TapWater at 8 p.m. On Friday, Creature Society takes the stage again at 3 p.m., followed by Theresa Edwards Band performs at 6 p.m. and 32 Flavors at 8 p.m. The bands include Grand Coulee ent...

  • Wolf meeting held in Davenport

    Drew Lawson, The Record-Times|Updated Jun 20, 2024

    DAVENPORT - Officials from the state Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and the Lincoln County Cattlemen's Association visited Memorial Hall to address a controversial topic with local farmers and stakeholders Tuesday, June 18. And this time, the topic at hand wasn't wind turbines...it was wolves. Wolves have been a topic of contention between state bureaucrats, animal/environmental activists and farmers and ranchers since the carnivores have steadily repopulated in Washington in the...

  • Cops & Courts

    Updated Jun 20, 2024

    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 9 Traffic stops: 2 Malicious mischief was reported in Reardan. A Davenport woman said a person was burning sticks on Sinclair Street. A caller reported a loose calf near Telford south of Highway 2. A Reardan man...

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