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ODESSA – The Town Council has entered into a partnership with the town of Reardan to gain additional staffing for their respective police departments. In October, the towns' councils agreed to hire officer Melissa Foust. They will pay an equal share of her $63,321 salary and she will split her time between the two communities. In 2023, the Reardan Police Department and Reardan-Edwall School District shared Foust's services and salary. When the school district did not renew F...
DAVENPORT - If a new friendly face with a miniature dachshund is spotted in tow, chances are she's already planning the next front-page headline. Olivia Harnack, 22, of Harrington, has been named the new managing editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times. Harnack, a recent University of Idaho graduate with a bachelor of science in digital filmmaking, returns to Lincoln County to take on the role. She previously filled in over the summer after former managing editor Drew...
DAVENPORT — A new pizza parlor in town has already made a big impression, drawing large crowds on its opening day, Nov. 11. The family-owned restaurant, 6th Street Cafe & Pizza, is operated by the Colbert family; it is the latest addition to the local dining scene. The owners were too busy to talk before press time this week. Located in the heart of downtown Davenport on Sixth Street, the restaurant offers more than just pizza — it also serves wings, salads, ice cream, and has a full coffee bar. For those looking for a dri...
DAVENPORT — A local man accused of first-degree voyeurism will face trial in Lincoln County Superior Court on Wednesday, April 9. Austin Andrew Anderson, 24, of Davenport, appeared before the court as a readiness hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, March 18. The trial date was set following delays requested by his defense attorney, citing ongoing case preparations. “For an emergency situation, we would wait until May 9 of next year,” Anderson’s defense attorney said during the hearing. Anderson faces allegations stemmin...
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...
ALMIRA - A local man was evaluated and found fit to stand trial against several charges involving child molestation and rape. Kenneth E. Burda, 72, is charged with first-degree child molestation, fourth-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree rape of a child. Records show that a status conference was continued at 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 17. Burda was evaluated for competency and found fit to stand trial. The order was signed confirming his competency in court,...
ODESSA — A March 19 trial date was set Monday in Lincoln County Superior Court for a burglary case involving a property near the Adams County line. Shannon D. Awtry, 55, of Othello, is charged with second-degree burglary. A readiness hearing is scheduled for Feb. 25. The defendant waived her right to a speedy trial in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The case stems from a Dec. 29, 2023, investigation when Lincoln County Sheriff’s Deputy C. Stei responded to assist Adams County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Lane with...
DAVENPORT — Reports have surfaced of a local business and a county resident receiving phone calls from an individual claiming to be a “lieutenant,” giving commands and making unusual demands. The incidents, although unrelated, share several similarities. Authorities have clarified that neither the FBI, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, nor any other law enforcement agency will make phone calls to give verbal commands or issue demands. While it is not uncommon to receive follow-up calls from law enforcement agencies, such ca...
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...
DAVENPORT — A man convicted of second-degree theft in Lincoln County Superior Court pleaded for his release, citing urgent medical concerns during a hearing Tuesday, Dec. 17. Shaun Michael Willhite, 44, apologized for his actions and asked the court for immediate release due to a serious medical condition. “I would like to apologize for the situation,” Willhite said. “My name will never come across your desks again. That is a promise on my word. I will never be in a situation like this again.” Willhite also told the court...
ODESSA — An irrigation contractor and Inland Power and Light Co. were exonerated last week by a jury in a civil lawsuit over failed systems. After a five-day trial and four hours of deliberations, a Lincoln County Superior Court jury in Davenport found in favor of Inland Power and Light Co.; not-for-profit Mitchell, Lewis and Staver Co.; and Foremost Pump and Well Services. The two companies and the not-for-profit agency were defendants in a lawsuit filed by Walter Family Grain Growers Inc., owned by Colley Walter. Walter h...
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...
SPRAGUE — One of three Oregonians convicted of burglarizing a cell tower site Oct. 22 has been sentenced. Justin Curtis Himes, 48, of Irrigon, Ore., was sentenced in Lincoln County Superior Court to one month in jail and a $500 victim assessment fee, records show. He previously pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary. His alleged accomplices, Joshua Mason True, 44, of Irrigon, Ore., and Jason John Trickel, 44, of Hermiston, Ore., will be tried on the same charge Dec. 18. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, a S...
DAVENPORT — A man connected to a May 24 theft case will face trial in January in Lincoln County Superior Court. Shaun Michael Willhite, 45, will be tried for second-degree theft at 9 a.m. Jan. 8; a readiness hearing is set for Dec. 17. Willhite was arrested Nov. 14, records show. Deputies had tracked him to Whitman and Spokane counties. Willhite because the subject of an arrest warrant after his DNA was found on a Mountain Dew bottle at the scene of a May 24 theft at 19501 N. Boyk Road, records show. The arrest warrant was i...
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 on Dec. 1: Traffic stops: 8 9:29 a.m. — Suspicious circumstances; location not reported. 10:13 a.m. —Black an...
DAVENPORT — A teenager charged with a sex crime after kissing a younger girl has changed his plea to guilty. Charged with fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, the 16-year-old Sprague boy was subsequently sentenced to 12 months of probation and ordered to attend counseling during a Nov. 26 hearing. The Record-Times made the decision not to print the boy’s name even though it is public record. The sentence stems from an Aug. 20 “peck” on the lips between the teenager and an 11-year-old girl, records show. Accordi...
ALMIRA — A local man will be evaluated to see if he is fit to stand trial in a child rape and molestation case. Kenneth E. Burda, 72, is charged with first-degree child molestation, fourth-degree child molestation and two counts of first-degree rape of a child. A status conference last week in his case has been continued until 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17, records show. Burda will be evaluated for competency, with records showing he may have dementia. Arrested Nov. 18, he is being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $150,000 bail. B...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her final days in Congress, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, has introduced the ABLE Tomorrow Act to expand and strengthen 529A savings accounts for people with disabilities. These accounts help individuals save for disability-related expenses without losing access to important public benefits like Medicaid and SSI, which the groundbreaking ABLE Act of 2014 ensured, Washington’s 5th Congressional District Republican said. “This is personal for me,” said Rodgers, whose son has a disabil...
FISHTRAP — The Bureau of Land Management reviewed reports of someone shooting at a camper near Lake Valley Loop Road north of Sprague. According to a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office report, the camper called dispatch Nov. 29 to report “people are shooting at him and his camper.” Records show he reported that a bullet had pierced his camper. “Reporting person did state that he is camping right by the train tracks,” a report said, noting there is a shooting range “right down the road.” The camper spoke with a BLM agent, 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. 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...
TYLER — Icy conditions are being blamed for a fiery crash that blocked Interstate 90 early Thursday morning, Dec. 5. The crash occurred at about 8:36 a.m. According to the state Department of Transportation, a fuel tanker truck overturned and burst into flames. The crash and fire prompted the closure of the interstate in both directions. The Washington State Patrol closed the interstate between Mileposts 264-276. Detours around the crash area were in place at press time. The crash came as freezing rain was blanketing the a...
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...
DAVENPORT - The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has hired a new deputy. Deputy Matt Gilbert joined the local sheriff's office enforcement team on Monday, Nov. 25. A native of Western Washington, Gilbert grew up harvesting fir trees and boughs for Christmas wreaths, embracing the holiday spirit early on. He graduated from Shelton High School in Shelton, Wash., and later earned an associate degree in criminal justice from Centralia College. Gilbert began his career as a...
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. 10-17: *If the location was not given on this media log, it was not given in report. Nov. 10 Traffic...
KELLER – Two Colville tribal members were convicted Nov. 25 in the slayings of a local couple following a week-long trial in U.S. District Court in Spokane. Zachary L. Holt, 24, and Dezmonique D. Tenzsley, also known as “Privilege,” 35, were convicted of 17 crimes, including felony murder in Indian Country, attempted murder of a federal officer, assault of a federal officer, attempted robbery in Indian Country, robbery affecting commerce and several firearms offenses. Holt was also convicted of first-degree murder in India...
