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REARDAN — A local man accused in the death of a 5-month-old boy last year appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport for a readiness hearing Oct. 29. Jordan Russell Mills-Jay, 30, is facing a 9 a.m. Nov. 12 trial for first-degree manslaughter and second-degree murder in the June 21, 2023, death of “Zander” at the 52186 Euclid Road home he shares with the baby’s mother, Kayla Anthony. Mills-Jay is listed as Zander’s father on the birth certificate, but court records show another man may be the father of the decea...
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - A Reardan High School team achieved fourth place during the National FFA's 97th National Convention and Expo here from Oct. 23-26. The finish in the Agriculture Issues Forum came after the team won state championships earlier this year. The Reardan team - comprising seniors Amelia Ray, 17, Aidan Chilson, 18, Bryson Flaa, 17, and recent graduate Rysen Soliday, 18 - competed against 39 other state champions as they advanced to the Final 4. Team adviser Rick...
DAVENPORT — The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $37.7 million toward Washington State Rural Rail Rehabilitation Phase III to improve supply chain efficiency and resiliency along rail lines across Lincoln County and other rural areas in Eastern Washington. State Rail Freight and Port’s Divisions Capital and PCC Railway Program Manager Larry Rasmussen said $37.7 million has been earmarked for Washington Eastern Railroad connecting Davenport to Wilbur. “The project is going to replace 34 miles of rail and ties...
DAVENPORT — Trial dates have been set for four men arrested in connection with two separate crimes this month. During an Oct. 29 continued arraignment in Lincoln County Superior Court, Austin Andrew Anderson, 24, of Davenport, was officially charged with first-degree voyeurism. The judge set his trial for Jan. 8; a readiness hearing is set for Dec. 17. Anderson is accused of filming sex acts with his girlfriend over hear objections. In the other crime, three men accused of breaking into a cell tower site near Sprague were 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. DAVENPORT — Lincoln County media log Oct. 17th - 27th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 17 Traffic stops:0 7:41 a.m. – Welfare check led to a DOC pick up, Almira. 1:34 p....
WILBUR — The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office requests assistance from the public in locating a stolen travel trailer reported missing from Northwest Cliff Avenue in Wilbur. The theft occurred between Sunday, October 27, and Monday, October 28. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. The stolen vehicle is a 2018 Coleman KYRV travel trailer, identified by the license plate WA-13286AB. The specific vehicle that may have been towing the trailer and the direction of travel after the theft is unknown. Aut...
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...
DAVENPORT — A Yelm man appeared in Lincoln County Superior Court on Tuesday, Oct. 29, for a resentencing hearing on 17 felony convictions. Erik Norman Skau, 44, of Yelm, was previously convicted on 17 felonies after he burglarized a Grand Coulee home on Nov. 4 or 5, 2021. The convictions included crimes of first-degree burglary, first-degree malicious mischief, first-degree theft, two counts of theft of a motor vehicle and 12 counts of theft of a firearm. According to court records, Skau allegedly used a sledgehammer to b...
DAVENPORT — Rural counties across Washington are bracing for potential financial strain as the state Supreme Court considers significant changes to public defense services. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser is voicing concerns that these changes could lead to a $1 million upcharge here and in other rural counties. The proposed legislation aims to reduce the number of cases public defenders can handle annually, a move that Walser believes will have devastating financial implications for Lincoln County. “It is...
DAVENPORT — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man whose DNA was found on a Mountain Dew bottle found at the scene of a rural theft northeast of Davenport. Deputies are seeking information on the whereabouts of Shawn M. Willhite, 44, who may be in Whitman or Spokane Counties. The arrest warrant was issued Oct. 15. According to court records, Willhite was identified from DNA as the suspect in a theft reported May 24 at 19501 N. Boyk Road. At the time, the victim, Weston Sellars, told investigating deputies someone had s...
DAVENPORT — A state laws passed previously prohibits prosecuting attorneys from also serving as county coroners, effective Jan. 1. This change affects counties with populations of less than 40,000, as current statutes require that coroners do not practice law, as outlined in RCW 36.24.170 and RCW 2.48.200. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Adam Walser, who has held both positions since 2020, expressed mixed feelings about the change. “It’s an old statute. When I first took over as prosecutor, I never thought it would land...
SPRAGUE — Three men were booked into the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport in connection with the burglary of a cell phone tower building near Sprague. Jail records show Jason John Trickel, 44, Justin Curtis Himes, 48, and Joshua M. True, 44, all of Oregon, were arrested Tuesday, Oct. 22. Trickel and Himes are being held in the Lincoln County Jail on a burglary charge and True is in custody for second-degree burglary. The men’s ages and hometowns were not immediately available. At press time, they were being held without bai...
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 — Lincoln County media log Oct 13th - 16th. If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Oct. 13 Traffic Stops: 10 1:53 a.m. – Suspicious circumstances, information redacte...
DAVENPORT — A local man is facing a voyeurism charge in Lincoln County Superior Court after allegedly filming sexual acts with his girlfriend over the summer. Austin Andrew Anderson, 24, of Davenport, will be arraigned on a first-degree voyeurism charge Oct. 29. He is currently being held in the Lincoln County Jail on $10,00 bail. Anderson was arrested at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Oct. 22, court records show. The case began on July 24 when his then-girlfriend, 19, contacted deputies about Anderson record...
ALMIRA — A local man will appear in court on Nov. 5 to answer a vehicle theft charge. Billy Jack Bragg, 27, of Almira, has been issued a court summons to answer to the charge of attempted theft of a motor vehicle. Bragg is scheduled to appear in Lincoln County Superior Court in Davenport at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 5. He was arrested Oct. 10 at his mother’s house at 115 N. Fifth St., Almira In a probable cause statement dated Oct. 10, Bragg allegedly attempted to steal a car from a driveway at 124 S. Seventh St. Records show res...
Age: 66 Hometown: Colfax, WA Family: Married to Kim Schmick for 42 years. Education: Relevent or Volunteer Experience: 17 years in this current position Candidates have been given a 100 words to answer each question and answers have not been edited. Question: In recent years, state agencies have used purported habitat and wildlife concerns as a reason to implement new regulations on farmers and ranchers. Those regulations have impacted the livelihoods or rural residents. What... Full story
Age: 55 Hometown: Spokane, WA Family: Married to Dr. Stephen Thew, raised our four children in Spokane County (one died in 2022). Education: Relevent or Volunteer Experience: No political experience. Relevant professional experiences include practicing as a board certified emergency physician for about 15 years, then teaching predominantly Health Policy and Law and Professionalism as a Lecturer-MPH for Eastern Washington University, and most recently serving as a staff... Full story
Age: 43 Hometown: Reardan, WA Family: My better half, Yvonne, and I have a daughter, Flora, age 11, and three sons, Truett, age 7, Everett, age 5 and Vance, age 3. We raise them on the same family farm I was raised on, north of Reardan Elected Position: Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Education: University of San Diego School of Law - Juris Doctor - 2011 Eastern Washington University - BS - 2007 Relevent or Volunteer Experience: Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney: 2020 -... Full story
Age: 50 Hometown: Coeur d’Alene, ID Family: Married for 27 years to Todd Iverson; daughter Alyssa Iverson (21), Medical Assistant living in Post Falls, Idaho; son Austin Iverson (20), student at Eastern Washington University Elected Position: Odessa town council Education: BS Criminal Justice (minor in psychology and sociology)-University of Idaho; Juris Doctorate-Gonzaga School of Law Relevent or Volunteer Experience: Not only do I have experience working in criminal d... Full story
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 calls for service Sept. 29-Oct. 13. If no location was provided at time, no location was given...
SPRAGUE — A “peck” on the lips between a local teenage boy and an 11-year-old girl Aug. 20 led to a sex crime charge. The 16-year-old Sprague boy was arraigned Oct. 8 in Lincoln County Superior Court for fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, a gross misdemeanor. He was released to the custody of his guardian and is prohibited from traveling outside of Lincoln and Spokane counties. Conditions of his release also include a 7 p.m. curfew and no contact with the girl he kissed, records show. The Record-Times made the d...
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 calls for service Sept. 29-Oct. ??: If no location was provided at time, no location was given on record. Sept. 29 Traffic Stops: 14 2:03 p.m. ...
DAVENPORT — A local man remains in the Lincoln County Jail following his Tuesday, Oct. 8, arraignment in connection with an alleged rape. Daniel R. James, 24, is being held on $50,000 bail on a charge of second-degree rape-forcible compulsion. James appeared before elected Judge Pro Tempore Dan B. Johnson on Oct. 8; the hearing was continued until 10:30 a.m. Oct. 15. He was arrested Saturday, Sept. 28, after a local woman told police he raped her. Records show she was out drinking with friends, then asked James for a ride hom...
SPOKANE – As national heating costs are set to rise by over 10% this winter, Avista and other utilities are bracing for increased demand and expanding its customer assistance programs. Avista estimates electricity-based heating costs will increase by 13.6% over the 2023-24 winter. In addition to bill assistance, Avista provides tools like energy-saving tips, rebates and home energy audits, according to Ana Matthews, the Energy Efficiency Program Master with Avista. Residents concerned about rising heating costs can also a...
ODESSA — The Tigers Athletic Booster Club is in need of donations for its Oct. 19 fundraising silent auction. According to volunteer Gina Schlomer, the club was created to help youth sports and student-athletes. “We have proudly helped our kids, our school and our community come together through sports and sportsmanship,” she said. To do that, the organization needs financial help. So, a silent auction is planned for Oct. 19. “In order to make our auction a reality, we are seeking unique and interesting items to auction...
