April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
REARDAN - The Spokane Hutterian Brethren east of town across the Spokane County line near Deep Creek figured most of their seed potatoes were going to go to waste after their main customers in the Columbia Basin cut their contracts by 40%, forcing the Hutterians to dump the spuds in a West Sprague Road field. Instead, a video posted online by Denise Bennett of Reardan alerting locals to the free spuds has brought thousands to pick up their share of potatoes from the hundreds...
DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Planning Commission has appointed 12 members, not including Commission members, to a “working group” it elected to put together to further study proposed drafts of the County zoning code that includes updated sections regarding wind and solar developments here. The 12 members will join the Planning Commission at a public meeting Monday, April 29 to, as Commission chair Sue Lani Madsen said, “outline issues and concerns, and to focus on how or whether they are appropriately addressed in...
ODESSA — The local Memorial Healthcare Center is hosting its annual silent auction, wine tasting and microbrew sampling next week. The festivities culminate with the live event in the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. Mobile bidding begins at 10 a.m. Monday, April 29, and is done via Bidpal. Interested bidders can text Odessahealth to 243725 for more information. The silent auction, Buy it Now Board and Dessert Auction will be at 7:45 p.m. May 3. Live auction bidding begins at 8:15 p.m. and can only be done...
DAVENPORT - The ripple effect of a regional Dept. of Transportation paint truck getting hit and knocked out of commission has led to an inconsistent striping sequence on Morgan Street, concerning residents and downtown business owners here. Currently, downtown Davenport is striped as two lines instead of a solid barrier from Harker Street to Ninth Street. This means it's technically legal to turn across as a "free barrier," even though the two-line striping job was done in...
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. April 14 Traffic stops: 9 A Davenport man reported two people burning sage around a disabled vehicle on Highway 2 at milepost 260. A caller reported a person sleeping outside the fence of the westbound rest area...
REARDAN — The Police Dept. hosted a meeting Thursday, April 18 to educate the public on cryptocurrency scams that have victimized many people in Eastern Washington. Spokane Police Dept. detective Tim Schwering was the guest speaker. Schwering said several people in the Spokane area have lost their life savings because of cryptocurrency scams. In a typical scam, fraudsters may pose as potential romantic interests on dating sites, friends on social media, or someone offering an investment opportunity that promises a high...
REARDAN - Thanks to the Mule Days Committee, new "Welcome to Reardan" signs greet travelers approaching from each end of town. A crew of volunteers, under the supervision of co-chairs Stan and Jill Schwartz, erected the signs Monday, April 22. Each year, the Mule Days Committee selects a project to benefit the community. "We decided to replace the old signs because after 64 years they were weathered and rotting away," Stan Schwartz said. John Rouse, who owns WEMCO...
Our beautiful Lake Roosevelt that is Lincoln County's northern border, is at risk of being designated as a Superfund Site! On March 4th the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule in the Federal Register, proposing to add a portion of the Upper Columbia River to the National Priorities List (NPL). The EPA proposes 150 miles of river (which includes Lake Roosevelt) from Grand Coulee Dam to the US – Canadian border. If approved, Lake Roosevelt...
As Washington's CO2 tax, known as the Climate Commitment Act, heads to the ballot this fall, this logo highlighting projects that received funding from that tax will become more prevalent. And you are paying for it. The use of taxpayer-resources to promote the CO2 tax follows the decision by the Legislature to send one-time checks of $200 to utility customers funded by the Climate Commitment Act just two-months before the November election. It is part of a pattern we are...
Two years ago I wrote a letter to the Odessa School Board asking them to remove my picture from our 1967 class graduation picture. I wasn’t given the respect of a response to my letter. Our class picture was damaged, by another class mate, who tore his picture out of the frame. I was willing to pay for that damage and the change I requested. I’m asking again that my picture be removed as I’m motivated to end my association with Odessa. Seems three out of four of you don’t believe in keeping our Democracy and the...
DAVENPORT - The local Drama Club presented its second play, "How to Enchant a Bookshop," for entertained onlookers at the High School here Saturday, April 20. The story followed the tale of aspiring, but struggling, bookstore owner Margie. Margie is about to lose her dream job after being unable to keep up with rent costs, but a bit of fairy and storybook character helped save the day in the end. The play ended with a slight cliffhanger, teasing a possible return of the...
Rhubarb and asparagus will soon be available in local gardens, and farmers markets. Both spring treats are acquired tastes, with some folks relishing the season, and others expressing a hard no, when presented with the choice. Crisps, cobblers and pies are the common recipes for rhubarb preparation. A bit different, Rhubarb Magic Custard Cake is a rich dessert pudding style cake. It takes a few extra steps in the preparation, but the result is worth the effort. The recipe...
Davenport birthdays April 26: Ken Deal, George Arland, Mamiko Patterson April 27: Libby Mattox, Brian Morcom April 28: Sami Guhlke April 29: Brian Madison, Bonnie Singer, Josh Smith April 30: Evan Dennis, Terry Geissler, Aria Crandell May 2: Aubrey Atkinson, Michael Ellstrom, Heather Becker Davenport anniversaries May 1: Brian and Theresa Telford Reardan birthdays April 28: Lucy Cesaratto April 29: Bob Ellis April 30: Maveric Sobotta, Paul Lillengreen, Ethan Landt May 1: Wendy Zwainz, Stan Schwartz Harrington birthdays...
100 years ago Walter Morgan shot a rabid coyote on Zoe Wilkie’s farm after it chased Wilke and killed a number of her chickens. 11-year-old Herman Reinbold fell off a horse and broke his arm, which in 1924, was worthy of front-page news. Former Lincoln County traffic officer C.H. Bliss was convicted of battery after assaulting a woman in Coeur d’Alene. 75 years ago State Senator John H. Robertson of Creston told the Davenport Commercial Club that the state legislature found themselves cutting funds due to budgetary...
ODESSA — Two unrelated Walk-A-Thons will be hosted in Odessa and Reardan Sunday, April 28. In Odessa, Go! Odessa Recreation is hosting its annual Walk-A-Thon from 1-3 p.m. at the high school track. Mostly students participate in the free of charge walk, and students receive a pledge packet to collect flat pledge donations that raise money for the program and activities costs, organizer Kaylene James said. Runners will complete as many laps as they can during the Walk-A-Thon, she said. And in Reardan, the Presbyterian...
DAVENPORT — For the first time since 2017, the Lions Club is hosting Clean Up Davenport this weekend. Officially, Clean Up runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Yard waste can be dumped in the city landfill, while the Transfer Station two miles west of the city off U.S. Highway 2 will take scrap metal, recyclables, appliances, household hazardous waste, construction and general waste. And the city foots the bill, clerk Dave Leath said. Senior citizens should contact the city, 509-725-4352, for assistance....
COLFAX - The Odessa girls track and field team put together another strong showing at the final Northeast B regular season league meet of the 2024 campaign, taking second place of 13 competing schools Tuesday, April 23. The Tiger girls finished with 98 points, barely getting by third-place host Colfax, which had 96 points. Garfield-Palouse won the girls meet with 119 points. Odessa's boys notched 34 points, good for ninth place. Asotin won the boys meet with 96 points....
Varsity games, meets and matches the week of April 26-May 2 for Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna/Harrington. All games are subject to postponement or cancellation. Friday, April 26 • LRS tennis at Inland Empire in Spokane @ 8:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27 • LRS tennis at Inland Empire in Spokane @ 7:30 a.m. • Davenport, Odessa, Reardan and LRS track at Undeberg Invitational in Ritzville @ 10:30 a.m. • Davenport baseball and softball vs. Kettle Falls @ 11 a.m. • Odessa baseball vs....
ODESSA - The Tiger baseball team continued to put together a winning season this week, coming out victorious in three of the four games played over the last week. Odessa swept Waterville-Mansfield 18-16 and 13-8 Saturday, April 20 and split a doubleheader with Curlew 12-19 and 11-7 Tuesday, April 23. The week's results mean Odessa is 11-5 this season. The Tigers were ranked No. 10 in the state RPI rankings at press time. Odessa has won five of its last six games after losing...
REARDAN - Both the Gorilla and Screaming Eagle offenses were not lacking for run production in a high-scoring doubleheader that netted each team a win last week. Davenport won the first game 18-16, then Reardan took the second game 23-20 Friday, April 19. In the first game, Davenport poured in six runs in the top of the second inning to take a big lead. A 2-run inside-the-park homer from Kaylynne Clouse was part of a 4-run Reardan half of the inning to cut into the lead, but...
REARDAN - The Screaming Eagles rode the strong pitching of Tate Nelson, Jacob Bodeau and Tyson Finch to earn a doubleheader sweep of rival Davenport 2-1 and 4-2 Friday, April 19. In the first game, Nelson and Bodeau dueled Davenport's Beau Copenhaver in a matchup of strong pitching and little offense. Reardan got a run in the bottom of the first inning when Nelson scored on a wild pitch after a leadoff triple to take a 1-0 lead. Nelson pitched the first two innings, then...
DAVENPORT-Just four schools were at the final regular season Northeast 1B/2B meet hosted by Reardan, but held here Tuesday, April 23. That allowed both the Gorillas and Screaming Eagles to pile on some points, as both the boys and girls teams for each school finished first and second over their Selkirk and Wilbur-Creston-Keller opponents. On the boys side, Reardan won with 101 points, while Davenport was second with 70 points. The opposite result happened for the girls, with...
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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Town of Odessa in the Community Center, 21 E 1st Ave., Odessa, WA 99159, on May 6, 2024, at 5:30 pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss the variance for the Odessa Trading Company proposed fence height around the property at 9 W Second Avenue and corner of Alder Street. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the City Clerk’s Office, until May 6, 2024, by 12:00 pm. The Council Chamber is handicap accessible. Arrangements to...
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE CASE NO. 23-4-02241-32 In the Guardianship/Conservatorship of: LYLE DEFOOR, Individual. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Safe Haven Guardianship Agency, in their capacity as Conservator of the Estate, will apply to the Court for confirmation of the sale of the following described real estate: The property is commonly known as No Known address (Parcel# 2737-704-000300) Davenport, Washington 99122 and is legally described as follows: Tract C, Sand Flats...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS BY THE BOARD OF LINCOLN/ ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT # 3 that sealed bids will be received until 3 PM, Monday May 6th, 2024 at Iverson Law Office, 24 W. First Ave., PO Box 667, Odessa WA 99159. Bid shall be for the construction of a 30x36x14 FT pole building located on the Northwest corner of the intersection of Kagele and Fink roads in Lincoln county Southwest of Odessa WA. Bids shall include two 12x12 insulated roll-up doors and one 36” man door, R-38 insulation in the ceiling, R-24 insulation in the...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE No. 24-4-00712-32 In the Matter of the Estate of: ROBERT WAYNE SWINDLE, Deceased. RONALD WESLEY SWINDLE has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative, or the...
