May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024
OAKESDALE –– On Monday, May 13, residents gathered at the Oakesdale Fire Department for an evening meeting discussing the future of the iconic J.C. Barron Flour Mill, commonly called the "Old Mill". The meeting was held in conjunction with the Town of Oakesdale, the Innovia Foundation and the Port of Whitman County. Constructed in 1908, the flour mill is the last of its 18 counterparts still standing in Whitman County. Since it was put up for sale in 2022 by previous owner MaryJane Butters,...
COLFAX — Election filings for 2024 have ended, and many new candidates filed from Monday, May 6, to Friday, May 10. This year, two notable filings oppose local State Representative Joe Schmick, who has run unopposed for the last six years for the ninth district. Two Democrats filed on Friday, May 10. Arianna Arends and Pam Kohlmeier, both of Spokane, will challenge Schmick in the primary. The top two vote-getters from the August primary will advance to the November general election. “I welcome the opportunity to engage with fellow...
COLFAX - A rare occurrence brought residents of Whitman County and Eastern Washington out on Friday, May 10, to stare up in wonder as the Aurora Borealis filled the night sky with vibrant radiating colors. The show of nature had been reported earlier Friday, as The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement relaying updates the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center to alert of an ongoing geomagnetic storm. Spokane National Weather...
GARFIELD — A four-year-old child was transported via Life Flight after sustaining serious injuries following a hit from a neighbor's vehicle. Reports say Whitman County Sheriff's Office deputies were dispatched at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, to an injury accident on Union Street involving a four-year-old. Reports say deputies determined a homeowner was attempting to back their vehicle into their driveway from Union Street, and a 4-year-old child, who lived next door, was riding a bicycle on the sidewalk near the driveway...
COLFAX - A local family seeking justice for the death of their mother, Shannon Kambitsch, 58, of Deer Park, will go to trial after two and a half years of six continuances in the homicide case in Spokane County. A new readiness trial date is set for Tuesday, May 28, and the trial date is set for June 17. Shannon Kambitsch's son James Campbell and his wife Angela Campbell have been raising funds to pay for court costs, and are holding a benefit from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 18, at...
MOSCOW, Idaho — The man charged with murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022 has had his alibi called into question after being described as “too broad” by prosecution. Bryan Kohberger, 29, faces four charges of first-degree murder and the single count of burglary relating to the deaths of four University of Idaho students, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, that occurred on November 13, 2022. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf in May 2023. Prosecution is seeking the death penalty....
COLTON - After being shut-out 11-0 by DeSales in the district semifinal game, the Colton Wildcats responded. Colton would defeat the Dayton Bulldogs 8-2 in a loser-out match on Monday, May 13, in Spokane, advancing them to their next match, and automatically qualifying the team for district crossover matches. Colton scored seven runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to propel them to victory over the Bulldogs. Kiya Soza pitched all seven innings for the Wildcats in the game against Dayton. She...
PULLMAN — The Pullman Greyhounds boys tennis program defeated the Clarkston Bantams 6-1, winning the district each year since boys tennis was introduced in Pullman. Pullman athletic director also announced that the boys tennis team were named academic state champions for the second time in the last three seasons. Results for the boys match against Clarkston is as follows: Singles — Mir Park, Pul, def. Cole McKenzie 6-4, 6-4; Reed Newell, Pul, def. Haven Morfin 7-5, 6-2; Nathan Sutton, Pul, def. Logan McKarcher 6-0, 6-0; Svanik Bose, Pul,...
COLFAX — After three sunny weeks in Colfax, the mens golf league results and standings are as follows: A-Bracket Almota Elevator: Nathan Johnson, 9, Steve Warwick (sub), 6, Tyson Rogers (sub), 12, Jeff Batterton, 11, total, 38. The McGregor Company: Matthew Scholz, 11, Phil Hergert, 13, Steve Evans, 11, Randy Lindbo (sub), 8, total, 43. Medical Micro Machining: Scott Snodgrass, 13, Jake Hahn, 10, Jonathon Morgan, 6, Rob Whitmore, 11, total, 40. Idaho Forest Group: Bye. Whitman Family Dental: Al Kirkpatrick, 9, Ken Arthur, 12, Ken McGreevy,...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs baseball team watched as their season ended after a 3-2 defeat against the Asotin Panthers. The game against the Panthers was played on Wednesday, May 8, in Spokane. In the game, Asotin would strike first, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Colfax would respond with two runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game at two, however, the Panthers scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth to end the Bulldogs season. Senior pitcher JP...
This news story on KUOW gave me a hot flash: “‘Menopause is not a bad word.’ New bill aims to increase awareness, reduce stigma.” It highlighted a proposal to expand federal research on menopause, establish a national public awareness program and support improved training for health care providers. The price tag for the Senate bill titled the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act? $275 million over five years. This is exactly the sort of putting wants ahead of...
The State Board of Education (SBE) just published its seventh Annual Report on the performance of Washington’s 18 charter public schools. These innovative community-based schools serve a total of about 4,800 students. As in past years, the State Board finds that children who attend a charter public school receive an education that is as good or better than the one provided at most traditional public schools. Charter schools are popular. Many parents regard them as the best option for their children. Most charters have waiting lists, and...
COLFAX- The Colfax Junior/High School held their final Jazz Band Concert for the year on Monday, May 13. First up was the smaller group including the students that compete, with a setlist including "Fancy Pants", "In a Sentimental Mood", and "Secret Love". Soloists were Lauryn York on the trumpet for "Fancy Pants"; Darin Repp on the trumpet and Walter McGraw on tenor sax for "In a Sentimental Mood", and Winona McGraw on trombone for "Secret Love". A total of 37 band members were on stage for...
TEKOA - The film crew for "Train Dreams" filled Henkle Street Wednesday, May 8, bringing in spectators to watch movie making magic unfold. Crew members could be seen dumping dirt across the road for the first scene, which featured extras being thrown out of "The Mercantile," Tekoa's old bank building that had been remade into a general store. Amongst the crowd was the drama class from Oakesdale, who were able to take the day off school to watch as the scenes were filmed. The class got to talk...
COLFAX - A local high school student was awarded the Washington State Star in Placement award during the Thursday, May 9 to Saturday, May 11, Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Convention. The state-level competition was held at Washington State University. J.P. Wigen, 18, of Colfax, earned the title of State Star for his work on his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project, which he connected to his love for farming. "I really do love farming, and it gave me a good time frame to...
COLFAX -The Center was packed and decorated bringing in mothers, grandmothers and granddaughters dressed in their Sunday best for a tea party on Saturday, May 11. The Friends of the Libraries annual Afternoon Tea and Silent Auction brought in a good turnout this year according to Whitman County event Organizer Nanette Nebe. "I feel like the news of the tea from last year has spread," she said, adding that this year they were able to see families bringing in three generations. For several it was...
COLFAX –– The family gospel quartet, “The Craguns” will be making a stop in Colfax for a concert at the Colfax Church of the Nazarene. The Craguns consist of husband and wife, Jordan and Elena Cragun, Ray Cragun and Savannah Cragun, who began the music group in 2013. Since then, the group has gone to tour the United State from east to west coast, release albums, perform in major venues and on radio and television. The group has been performing in Colfax for almost a decade according the Colfax Church of the Nazarene. Colfax Church of...
ROSALIA – Local denizen Mike Day is gearing up for Rosalia’s Battle Days celebration with his annual raffle. Day puts on the raffle every year for the town’s summer event, receiving donations from local businesses and residents for the prize pool. This year, Battle Days will be held on June 1. The funds accrued from the raffle are donated to local businesses to help keep money in the community. Last year, Mr. Day raised over $500 and donated the funds to the Rosalia CommUnity Church. This year’s recipients will be the Tekoa-Rosalia...
Pullman Regional Hospital Paul Gerhardt Graham, a boy was born May 5, 2024 to parents Shawn and Susan Graham, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are R. Jeannine Graham, of Taos, New Mexico. Maternal Grandparents are Roderick and Sandra Duesterhoeft, of Hutchinson, Minn. Paul joins sister Annabelle, 16 months, at home. Easton Miller Jones, a boy, was born May 5, 2024 to parents Monica Miller and Kaden Jones, of Moscow. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Galen Jones, of Julieaetta, Idaho., and...
Colfax Thursday, May 16 Pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, pears; apple, cranberry, pear crisp Monday, May 20 Homemade pizza, green salad, peaches and blueberries, ice cream sundae bar with toppings Colton Wednesday, May 22 Fiesta taco salad, chips, cheese, olives, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream; apricots; no bake cookie Palouse Wednesday, May 22 Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, vegetable tray, fruit, dessert Pullman Friday, May 17 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, onions, sour cream, salsa; broccoli; peaches; s’mores cookie...
Friends and family are invited to a graveside service for William Keith Zaring, to be held at the LaCrosse Cemetery at 10 a.m. on June 1, 2024. Keith was born September 30, 1929 in Baker City, OR to Paul Rider and Effie Jane (Smithpeter) Zaring. He was raised in Lacrosse where he attended school and graduated with the class of 1947. He met Leila Allen Perkins, who was also serving in the Air Force. They wed on August 26, 1952, in Washington, DC. Following the Korean War, they moved to the...
Paul Andrew Schluneger, lifelong area resident, passed away May 8, 2024 at his Colfax home from cancer. He was 74. Paul was born December 10, 1949 to John and Veronica "Joey" Schluneger in Colfax. He was one of seven children raised in the Onecho area. He attended Colfax High School, graduating in 1968. He attended one year at Yakima Valley College, before returning home to marry his high school sweetheart, Anna Therrien in 1969. Paul was a self-employed semi-driver, hauling grain and...
Katie Schmick passed away peacefully in Colfax, Washington on May 7, 2024. She lived a full life to the age of ninety-six. She was born in Corvallis, Oregon, on January 28, 1928. She grew up in Spokane and attended WSU. There she met her husband to be, Lloyd Schmick. They settled in on the farm outside of Colfax where they raised four children: Kirk (Debbie) of Spokane, Jim (Lyndi) of Seattle, Mary of Colfax, and Gary (Ann) of Elk. City girl Katie became a farm wife and mother every child...
Ella Louise Elkins Ellis "Wheezie", 89, passed away on May 10, 2024, at Pullman Regional Hospital. She was born August 11, 1934, to George and Esther (Eurich) Black in Spokane, Wash. She grew up in Oakesdale graduating with the class of 1952. She married Frank N. Elkins in 1952 and together they welcomed four children; Dana, Marian, Terry, and Kelly. She enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother and homemaker. After the kids were older, Louise went back to school earning her education degree from...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from May 3: Dwain Longfellow, by and through Wes Whitman County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the charges of DUI to negligent driving 1st degree. The defendant operated a motor vehicle in the manner both negligent and likely to endanger person or property and exhibits the effects of having consumed alcohol or indicating liquor. Therefore the defendant is found guilty of negligent driving first degree, and is...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from May 1 to May 9: May 1 The Gristmill, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Moscow, Idaho., sold NNA Front Street, Oakesdale, Wash., to Innovia Ignite Foundation, Inc., a Washington corporation, Spokane, Wash., parcels 8-0710-00-00-00-0184, 8-0710-00-00-00-0193, selling price $150,000, Statutory Warranty Deed. Leads Petro, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Pullman, Wash., sold Petroleum refining and related industries to RYLN...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from May 7 to May 13: May 7 8:33 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Other law enforcement calls. 9:13 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 9:20 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 11:41 a.m.- North Ramsey Street, Tekoa. Abnormal behavior. 12:03 p.m.- West Spring Street and North High Street, Uniontown. Suspicious person. 12:08 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John. DARE. 1:44 p.m.- Hume Road and Scholz Road, Colfax. Two loose cows. 6:39 p.m.-...
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from May 3 to May 6: May 3 12:08 a.m.- Welfare check East Golgotha Street. 12:34 p.m.- Welfare check North Main Street. 2:30 p.m.- Parking problem South East Street and East Cooper Street. 3:10 p.m.- SR 195 traffic violation. 10:18 p.m.- Parking problem North Main Street. May 4 12:35 a.m.- Burglary East James Street. 8:28 a.m.- Civil call North Mill Street. 6:40 p.m.- Suspicious vehicle North Mill Street. 7:39 p.m.- Controlled substance problem West Fairview Street. May...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from May 7 through May 13: May 7 Michael Chad Shaffer, 50, Warrant DUI. $50,000 bond or $5,000 cash bail through District Court. May 10 Mathew Tomas Martiniz, 38, residential burglary, malicious mischief 3rd degree. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Gino Gonzaga Rodriquez, 61, USMS hold, federal violation. Held without bail through Federal Court. Clayton Meade Sprouse, 33, two charges of harassment previous conviction or death threat or criminal...
CALL FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Pullman at the Public Works Department, Attention: Bethany Johnson, 190 SE Crestview Street, Building A, Pullman, WA 99163, until 10:00 a.m. local time, on Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the following: Project Pullman City Cemetery Expansion 2024 Contract No.23-05 This project consists of clearing and grubbing approximately 2.4 acres of what is predominantly farmland, stripping topsoil, stockpiling topsoil, grading subgrade, constructing approximately 1,410 linear feet of gravel roadway,...
City of Pullman Notice to Consultants for Citywide Intersection Improvement Project and Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements The city of Pullman, Washington requests statements of qualifications (SOQs) from qualified consultants to provide design engineering services for two projects titled Citywide Intersection Improvement Project (Project A) and Citywide Pedestrian Crossing Improvements (Project B). This consultant agreementis expected to be in place in July 2024 through January 2025 with the option for the City of Pullman to extend it...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF TEKOA SCRUB SEAL PROJECT Sealed bids will be received at Tekoa City Hall, 419 N. Washington Street, P.O. Box 927, Tekoa, WA 99033, until 2:00:00 PM, Thursday May 30, 2024, at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday May 22, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Tekoa City Hall at 419 N WashingtonStreet, Tekoa, WA. Base Bid: The base bid work generally consists of completing a scrub seal over approximately 10,345 SY of existing asphalt and including a fog...
CLOSE OUT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Malden Town Council in the Malden Fire Department training room, located at 14 West Moreland Avenue, on June 11, 2024 at 7:00pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the new Malden fire station funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The training room is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon...
Public Hearing Notice (FOR CDBG-CV CLOSEOUT) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Whitman County Commissioners in the Commissioners Chambers, Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main, Colfax WA on May 20, 2024 at 10:30 AM. The hearing will be available via, remote participation at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2514696351 Access for the hearing impaired and others can be accommodated using Washington Relay Service at 1-800-833-6384 and at the below website: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/odhh/telecommunic...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY Case No.: 24 4 00080 38 In the Matter of the Estate of: JUANITA J. BROPHY, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any persons having claims against the deceased must, before the time such 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...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW.11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00061-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LELAND E. DOLSON, Deceased The Personal Representative named below 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...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00077-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DALE EUGENE OBERLANDER, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below 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...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the adoption and implementation of the 2021 edition of the International Building Code, as follows, 2021 International Building Code (IBC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-50; 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-51; 2021 International Mechanical Code (IMC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-52; 2021 International Fire Code (IFC), Standards and amendments – WAC 51-54A; 2021 Uniform...
PUBLIC NOTICE CLOSURE OF COLFAX MUNICIPAL POOL FOR RENOVATIONS The Colfax Municipal Pool regrets to announce that it will not be opening for the upcoming swimming season. This decision, while undoubtedly inconvenient for many families, is a necessary step to ensure the long-term viability and safety of our beloved community pool. For more information visit: colfaxwa.org. Published May 9 and 16,...
Motley-Motley, Inc. is seeking sub-bids from all interested firms including disadvantaged, minority, and women business enterprises for this project. Contact Aaron Motley at 509-432-1322 (aaron@motleymotley.com) to discuss project information & possible opportunities. We are an equal opportunity employer Published May 16,...
