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HARRINGTON — The city’s piping and water system is, in many locations, of old age. And that fact began to rear its head with January’s major freeze followed by unseasonably warm temperatures. Three water leaks sprung up around the city in the last two weeks of January, but two had been mended by press time, Mayor Joe Armand said. The first leak came at the City Park public restrooms after mid-month’s deep freeze, when a commode was damaged beyond repair. “The problem was it was just too bloody cold,” Armand said. “We lost on...
REARDAN - The high school's FFA Agricultural Issues team placed first at the District 5 FFA competition Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Cheney High School. The win gives them a berth in the state competition in May. The team, composed of Bryson Flaa, Rysen Soliday, Aidan Chilson, Wyatt Stolp and Amelia Ray, argued the pros and cons of the North American model of wildlife conservation. Judges deemed their 15 minute presentation superior to their competitors, Liberty High School and...
SPRAGUE — The trial of a local man accused of possessing over 100 images and videos displaying child pornography was continued again this week, this time to April 10. Jonathan Ray Stocker, 42, is charged with five counts of first-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and one count of second-degree possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct after police allegedly discovered over 100 child pornography-related files on a laptop at his Sprague Highway Road r...
DAVENPORT - Frigid temperatures and the subsequent pressure put on pipe systems caused some issues for important groups around Lincoln County last week. Namely, burst pipes at Davenport High School and Quail Court in Odessa forced respective administrations to take emergency action. As students got out of school Thursday, Dec. 18, pipes froze in the High School fire system, boys bathroom and commons area near the tennis courts, superintendent Chad Prewitt said. Subsequently, s...
DAVENPORT — In the first meeting conducted by recently-installed Mayor Jonathan Chapman, city council passed three business items and tabled two. Council tabled the second reading of an ordinance making “necessary changes” to a chapter of the city municipal code dealing with the sewer system. Discussion surrounded when a property owner is liable for sewer repairs, and when that responsibility should fall to the city. The reading was tabled so the sewer committee could hold a meeting prior to the next council meeting. Said...
SPRAGUE - The local Chamber of Commerce awarded local man John Fraser the title of 2023 Citizen of the Year at the Chamber's Annual Meeting Monday, Jan. 15. Fraser's community service accolades are expansive. He spends several days per week picking up food donated to Feed Sprague and Manna Monday Meals, has occasionally volunteered to cook for Manna Mondays, picks up donated clothes and Meals on Wheels for community members in Sprague and Lamont and hauls refuse to Gina...
DAVENPORT - The city planning commission elected to table a motion to approve a conditional use permit for the new owners of the 30 Logan Street parcel where the Black Bear Motel is located after the owners didn't show up for the commission's meeting Wednesday, Jan. 17. City clerk Dave Leath said owners requested a Zoom link to the meeting mere minutes before the meeting began, which the city didn't see until the following morning. Land use permit documents state that the new...
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. 14 Traffic stops: 15 A caller reported two “long-haired, scummy men” hunting on Limestone Road outside Edwall. An Edwall man said a youth was riding an offroad vehicle at Telecky and Hanlon Roads. A railroa...
DAVENPORT — A negative balance found in Lincoln County’s 911 fund forced the county to void a $50,000 internal warrant in order to balance the fund for January. In a special Commissioner’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 23, Auditor Chandra Schumacher and Treasurer Emily Hansen told the commissioners that the roughly $19,000 deficit in the fund could be covered by voiding a $50,000 warrant that was an internal payment to IT staff. Hansen said she found the negative balance Thursday, Jan. 18. Sheriff Gabe Gants said Monday that the defi...
DAVENPORT — Most Lincoln County voters will soon receive ballots for the Feb. 13 Special Election, when area school districts are asking citizens to approve levies for extracurricular funding. In the county seat, the local School District is seeking passage of a 4-year Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy, estimated at an annual $2.30 per $1,000 assessed property value to be collected in 2025-28. The District is also seeking passage of a 4-year capital levy for technology, safety and facility improvements, e...
OLYMPIA — After the Washington State Democratic Party submitted their candidate names following the five names submitted by the State Republican Party, presidential candidate lists for the March 12 presidential primary were finalized Tuesday, Jan. 9. According to the Office of the Secretary of State, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and Chris Christie will be the Republicans on the ballot. Current President Joe Biden and challengers Dean Phillips and Marianne Williamson are the Democratic candidates o...
DAVENPORT – The current water supply outlook for Washington is an early assessment, but it shows little snowpack through December. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting Program hydrologist Matt Warbritton, the snowpack is significantly lower-than-average, but overall precipitation is only slightly below average, thanks to December rainfall. Because of the strong El Nino events this year, t...
MOHLER–Tanke Joint Venture, a rural wheat farming business in Lincoln County, received a $23,650 Rural Energy for America grant to purchase and install a 15.3 kilowatt solar array, the Dept. of Agriculture announced Tuesday, Jan. 23. Dept. officials said the grant will save the business $1,429 per year and replace enough kilowatt hours each year to power three homes. Tanke Joint Venture was one of seven Washington businesses to receive the grant....
HARRINGTON - A local businesswoman has been selected to fill a vacant seat on City Council. Janice Meats, the co-owner of Harrington Haus Tavern and the current Executive Director of the Lincoln County Economic Development Council was narrowly chosen at council's meeting Wednesday, Jan. 10. Meats will fill the Position No. 1 seat vacated when Joe Armand ran for, and was elected, Mayor instead of re-filing for the council seat he previously occupied. And ironically, it was now-Mayor Armand who ended up naming Meats to the...
DAVENPORT — The longtime jail superintendent with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has taken another job. Lyle Hendrickson handed in his keys and uniform Saturday, Jan. 13 after accepting a job with the Colville Tribal Police in Nespelem. Hendrickson, a Davenport native, was with the county for 21 years, including nearly 13 years as jail superintendent. “As far as my departure, it was amicable for both of us,” Hendrickson said. “Just time for a change, and the CCT was t...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Republican Central Committee held county caucuses at three locations in conjunction with the state Republican Party, electing delegates from voter precincts as allowed by attendance Saturday, Jan. 13. Many voter precincts didn’t have a Republican attend, while others had multiple attendees and were therefore able to elect delegates and alternates. Those elected as delegates can attend and vote at the county Republican Convention at the Courthouse March 3. Several of the attendees at Sat...
ODESSA — Hiring a second police officer to assist Police Chief Ericka Rose is one of the top priorities this year for Mayor Bill Crossley, he told The Record-Times in an annual meeting last week. Rose is currently the only officer in town. Former patrol officer Gordon Bentler departed his position last summer. Crossley is concerned that only having one officer could be contributing to a perceived increase in crime in the town. But like most small towns, finding a second office...
The Lincoln County Public Works Dept. employees were busy preparing for a snowstorm that rolled into Eastern Washington Wednesday, Jan. 17. Here, crews load dump trucks with sand to disburse on county roads Tuesday, Jan. 16. Up to six to 12 inches of snow was forecasted to fall in the Lincoln County area by press time Wednesday....
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. 7 Traffic stops: 14 An Odessa man said his neighbor consistently had his cattle on his property. A one-vehicle non-injury rollover crash was reported on Highway 231 at Long Lake Road just south of the Spo...
SPRAGUE - Two local women have combined their efforts over the last five years to keep a restaurant open in the wake of COVID-related shutdown mandates and challenges finding employees. Sheila Martin and sister-in-law Linda Johnston took over The Viking Drive-Inn in 2019, following the death of Martin's husband, Gary Martin. You can find them at the 209 E. Fourth St. restaurant daily. Sister Barb Shafer also helps with the business. The biggest challenge since the end of the...
OLYMPIA – While another increase to minimum wage is weighing on the mind of most business managers and owners, there is a list of other laws that went into effect Jan. 1, 2024. State legislature passed over 450 bills in 2023, many of which became active law in July, but many were slated to start Jan. 1. Some notable changes include some further regulations on gun ownership. The new Washington State law requires gun buyers to undergo a background check and then go through a 10-day waiting period before finalizing any p...
ODESSA-A local woman is opening a new business on the downtown First Avenue strip. Owner Danielle Hardung aims to open Wild Roots Market by Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 at 3 West First Avenue, where she is leasing the space from the same building owners that rent space to The Record-Times. She said the business offers a variety of services, including a hair salon that also offers waxing and hair extensions. "The salon will also retail professional hair and body products including...
FAIRCHILD AFB—Team Fairchild is hosting the Skyfest airshow again this year. This year’s show is Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23. Skyfest will feature the U.S. Air Force A-10 Demonstration Team and other attractions, which can be viewed from on base or much of the surrounding area, including parts of rural Medical Lake, Airway Heights and Deep Creek. “Members of the public will have a rare opportunity to engage with Fairchild airmen from different career fields and learn about the Department of Defense missi...
HARRINGTON—The Lincoln County Cattlemen’s Association will be electing officers at its next regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 18. The meeting, held at 6 p.m. at the Harrington Haus on Third Street, will serve as the Association’s regular monthly meeting for January. Typically held on the third Wednesday of each month, this month’s meeting was changed to a Thursday. Meetings are open to the public. Current officers include President Matt Schneider, vice president Jon Hoard, secretary Maddi Overmyer and treasurer Jocelyn Schoesl...
DAVENPORT -The warmer-than-normal weather that Lincoln County (and much of the country) has been treated to so far this winter will soon be a distant memory. Beginning Thursday night, Jan. 11, temperatures are forecasted to plummet around the region. The National Weather Service predicts temperatures will be as low as -1 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chill values as low as -20 in Davenport. The same model predicts a low of 6 degrees with wind chills as low as -10 in Odessa,...
