Lincoln County Record-Times

09/14/2024

DAVENPORT — A Fruitland man was killed Saturday, Sept. 7, in crash about 15 miles north of Davenport. Charles G. Keedy, 77, died of injuries he sustained in the 11:24 a.m. crash near Milepost 15 of State Highway 25 in Lincoln County. Next of kin was present at the time of his death. The Washington...

09/13/2024

RITZVILLE – The 9th Legislative District senator pleaded not guilty Thursday, Sept. 12, on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol. But Adams County District Court Judge Andrea K. Russell determined there was probable cause for the charge against 67-year-old Sen. Mark Schoesler, R...

09/13/2024

RITZVILLE — Sen. Mark Schoesler will be arraigned Thursday, Sept. 12, on a charge of driving while under the influence. Schoesler’s hearing before Adams County District Court Judge Andrea K. Russell is set for 9:30 a.m. in the Adams County Courthouse, 210 W. Broadway Ave. During arraignment, the...

09/10/2024

ERROR

09/07/2024

DAVENPORT — The Lincoln County Fair has announced the following non-animal awards for the Aug. 22-24 event: Educational Displays Open Adult — Nikki Ensor of Davenport, Best of Show, photography Educational Posters 4-H Junior — Tyler Jenness of Davenport, Special Award, Ruminant Stomach; Parker...

09/06/2024

ODESSA — A local man is being held in the Lincoln County Jail in Davenport after allegedly threatening to shoot another man, cut his head off and put in on a fence post. Arthur James Banko, 68, of Odessa, is being held on $100,000 bail following a Sept. 3 arraignment for felony harassment-threat t...

09/04/2024

RITZVILLE - The local 9th Legislative District senator was released on his own recognizance Saturday night, Aug. 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving drunk and hitting two other vehicles. Sen. Mark Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence....

08/30/2024

Another reel from the Lincoln County Rodeo ... Saturday night, Aug. 24.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1045444600625334

08/27/2024

Looking for photos of last Friday night's rodeo performance. We have them here: https://www.odessarecord.com/photos We'll post Saturday rodeo photos in the near future.

08/24/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/uVvUHrEYeMnrZqSY/

08/24/2024

Have you been to the fair yet today? There's a lot going on, including another rodeo performance this evening. Lincoln County Record-Times photo by Roger Harnack

08/23/2024

Rodeo activities begin in 2 hours with Mutton Bustin'. We're Proud to sponsor the Lincoln County Rodeo again this year in Widmer Arena.

08/22/2024

Lincoln County Fair is underway

08/07/2024

Ferguson, Reichert look to advance in gubernatorial race

OLYMPIA — Given Washington's recent political history, it's no surprise that Democrat Bob Ferguson is leading all candidates in the gubernatorial race to replace outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. But former King County deputy-turned-politician Dave Reichert's apparent second-place finish, may be a surpris...

08/07/2024

Pasco mayor leads in effort to replace Bob Ferguson as state attorney general

PASCO - A prominent local attorney and community leader is headed to the November general election for Secretary of State. At the end of ballot counting in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election, Pete Serrano of Pasco led the three-candidate field. "I am incredibly honored by your support tonight," S...

08/07/2024

Schmick leads District 9 race

COLFAX - Incumbent 9th District Representative Joe Schmick is leading in the race for a 9th Legislative District House seat in the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election. Early results showed he had 15,094 votes statewide. In Whitman County, his home county, Schmick has 3,373 votes out of 5,861 counted a...

08/07/2024

Odessa voters supporting levy

ODESSA — Voters here have approved Proposition No. 1, a measure to increase funding for the Police Department, during the primary election Tuesday, Aug. 6. A preliminary county shows the proposition received 103 votes in favor (58.86%) and 72 votes against (41.14%). The measure authorizes a levy l...

08/07/2024

Voters backing fire district measures

DAVENPORT—Voters approved two propositions for local fire districts during the primary election Tuesday, August 6. In Fire District No. 5, Proposition No. 1 passed with 325 votes in favor (72.22%) and 125 votes against (27.78%). This measure authorizes the district to set its regular property tax ...

06/27/2024

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...

06/26/2024

OPINION: Paid leave costs increasing annually

The number of people tapping the taxpayer-provided Paid Family and Medical Leave fund is increasing every year. The paid-leave program was launched in 2020. It imposes a tax on employers and workers, whether or not the workers ever use the program. The money is used to allow some workers taxpayer-pa...

06/26/2024

Inland area weather can’t make up its mind if it is salad season or soup season. Requests for several salad recipes served at area events have come in and as I locate the recipes they will be printed here. First up is Suzie Deife’s Quick Cornbread Salad, a modified version of a recipe she found ...

06/26/2024

Should cell phone use be highly restricted, or even banned, in local schools? That’s a debate that some Lincoln County school districts are discussing or even acting on.

REARDAN — Should cell phone use be highly restricted, or even banned, in local schools? That’s a debate that some Lincoln County school districts are discussing or even acting on. The Reardan-Edwall School District just finished its first school year with a rather restrictive cell-phone use poli...

06/25/2024

One woman was injured in a crash one mile east of Sprague early Monday, June 17.

SPRAGUE — One woman was injured in a crash one mile east of the city early Monday, June 17. According to a press release from Washington State Patrol, Burnadette C. Yates, 25, of Moxee, was injured and airlifted to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane after the green 2001 Toyota Tacoma she was d...

06/25/2024

OBITUARY: Blake Wilson

Blake Wilson Dec. 28, 1999 - June 7, 2024 Blake Aaron Wilson, age 24, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 in Harrington, WA. Blake was born on December 28, 1999 in Vancouver, Washington to his parents Brandon and Shanon (Hanson) Wilson. Blake loved his parents, siblings, nephews, niece, and friends....

06/25/2024

A crew of Lincoln County employees, citizens, landowners and Planning Commission members made the hourlong trek south to the Rattlesnake Flats Wind Farm in rural Adams County to see wind turbines up close and personal Thursday, June 13.

RALSTON - A crew of Lincoln County employees, citizens, landowners and Planning Commission members made the hourlong trek south to the Rattlesnake Flats Wind Farm in rural Adams County to see wind turbines up close and personal Thursday, June 13. The tour was hosted by Avista, which buys 100% of the...

06/24/2024

Reardan's AAA Little League baseball team, consisting of boys aged 9-12, is this year's West Plains Little League champions. The team sponsored by PNW Landman of Cheney knocked off MLEA of Medical Lake 11-2 in the championship game to conclude an 11-2 title-winning season Friday, June 14.

CHENEY - Reardan's AAA Little League baseball team, consisting of boys aged 9-12, is this year's West Plains Little League champions. The team sponsored by PNW Landman of Cheney knocked off MLEA of Medical Lake 11-2 in the championship game to conclude an 11-2 title-winning season Friday, June 14. R...

06/24/2024

OBITUARY: Alan Kysar

Alan Kysar May 25, 1998 - June 7, 2024 Alan Roy Kysar, age 26, of Davenport, WA, passed away on Friday, June 7th, 2024 in Harrington, WA. He was born on May 25th, 1998 in Vancouver, WA to his parents, David and Carrie (Schmeusser) Kysar. Alan was a member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. Alan l...

06/24/2024

Anybody from Lincoln County playing in Hoopfest this weekend? Each year, we try and do an article in The Record-Times sharing as many people playing as possible around the county. Let us know in the comments or D.M., thank you!

06/24/2024

A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy suffered a medical emergency that caused him to crash his patrol vehicle into a tree and power junction box Tuesday, June 11.

DAVENPORT — A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy suffered a medical emergency that caused him to crash his patrol vehicle into a tree and power junction box Tuesday, June 11. Deputy Justin Wynecoop underwent the undetermined medical condition that caused him to lose consciousness near Gunnin...