Hutsell sells Scott's Tire to Les Schwab

DAVENPORT–Scott and Deb Hutsell have sold Scott's Tire, the Les Schwab tire store they independently owned, to the Bend-based chain with 478 locations in the western United States.

The Hutsell's owned Scott's Tire for 32 years after purchasing it in 1989. The store will offer similar tire services under corporate ownership as it has under the Hutsell name. Scott Hutsell will continue his position as Lincoln County Commissioner.

Lincoln County Treasurer records indicate the business sold for $849,000.

The store's new general manager is Mike Marler, who comes to Davenport for his first gig in that position after 26 years with Les Schwab. His previous stop was assistant managing the company's location in Maple Valley, and held the same position in Othello after starting in sales and service with the company in Oregon. He is currently looking for a home in or near Davenport with his wife, Tabitha of 23 years and two young adult children.

Les Schwab is privately owned and was sold to investment firm Meritage Group, an out-of-state company with offices in New York, California and Connecticut, in 2020. It was previously owned in the Schwab family originating from Oregon since 1952.