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TEKOA — The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves chewed up the Colton Wildcats boys basketball team 59-18 on Dec. 10. Tekoa-Rosalia (5-1) came on strong offensively leading Colton 43-11 at halftime. The Timberwolves continued to add to their lead throughout the second half by adding 9 more points to win 59-18. “We were missing three players who play a large role,” said Colton Coach Brandon McIntosh. “(Tekoa-Rosalia) came out and played fast.” Tekoa-Rosalia had the size advantage and capitalized on Colton turnovers early in the game. Despite trailing duri...
OLYMPIA — Washington Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commissioner Fred Koontz resigned bring the total of open positions to two. Koontz sent a letter today to Gov. Jay Inslee resigning his at-large position of the Fish and Wildlife Commission. Koontz was appointed on Jan. 5, 2021, to a six-year term that expires on Dec. 31, 2026. “We appreciate Fred’s engagement and curious mind on the commission,” said Fish and Wildlife Commission Chair Larry Carpenter. “He encouraged us to be bold in our mission and we enjoyed his passion for biodiversity conservat...
ENDICOTT - An overloaded power outlet started a fire in an Endicott home on Monday, causing extensive damage. Whitman County Fire District 6 responded to a neighbor's 9-1-1 call at 1:12 p.m. to report seeing smoke coming from the two-story house at 200 Church Street, said Secretary Steve Lawrence. A woman lives in the home and was able to safely escape Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and cut a hole in the roof to douse where it started to damage the attic. The fire started on the...
PULLMAN - The Washington State University (WSU) and the University of Idaho (UoI) are donating $1 million for a new terminal at the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport. The two universities pledged the money following donations from the cities of Moscow and Pullman. WSU is contributing $600,000. UoI is pledging $400,000. The cities of Pullman and Moscow each contributed $2 million. The new terminal is projected to cost $61 million, with $51 million coming from federal funding. "Pullman-Moscow...
BURLINGTON – Justice Brown played her last high school volleyball game in the state's version of an All-Stars game. "It was her last hurrah," said Colfax Volleyball Coach and Justice's mom, Brandy Brown. "It was her last game on the court as a volleyball player." Justice Brown has been playing competitive volleyball since the fifth-grade. The Colfax Bulldog was eligible because she is a senior and was named to the All-League first team for 2B volleyball in the 9th District. The Washington S...
UNIONTOWN — Seven unlocked vehicles in Uniontown were entered and things were stolen, including a garage door opener, on Dec. 2. The vehicles were parked at homes on South St. Boniface Avenue. All were unlocked. The thefts are described as crimes of opportunities because if a vehicle was unlocked, the thieves would open it and take what they could find. “People should lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight,” said Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers. “People parking outside and have garage door openers … keep them out of sight. I wou...
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - If parents need a little help getting kids into bed on Christmas, NORAD offers a radar tracking of Santa on Christmas. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is celebrating the 66th anniversary of tracking Santa's yuletide journey around the globe and sharing it through the website www.noradsanta.org. "Parents and children can count down the days until Santa's launch on their (computers,) smartphones and tablets," according to the NORAD public...
COLFAX – Plaques, hugs, tears, and laughs were part of the Colfax volleyball awards banquet on Dec. 3. About 60 parents, grandparents, and players gather in the Colfax High School cafeteria for a meal made by parents to watch the team awards to be presented, said varsity volleyball Coach Brandy Brown. The Bulldogs won fifth place at the 2021 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state volleyball tournament. Sixteen teams competed in the 2021 2B State Volleyball Tournament a...
COLFAX - The Colfax police are buying a former Washington State Patrol SUV to replace two older vehicles. The city council unanimously approved purchasing the 2017 Ford Explorer for $10,500. The Colfax police pick up the SUV on Nov. 30, said Chief Bruce Blood. The 2005 Ford Crown Victoria patrol car the police are using has electrical problems with the addition of a computer and radio. Mechanically the car is still sound and can be declared surplus and sold to the public. "It's just getting on...
COLFAX – Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers finds three controversial bills adopted last summer to be problematic with their impact on his office. The two House bills and a Senate bill were to change the way police operated in Washington. The bills were written by Western Washington members of the state legislature without consulting law enforcement. It was politicians versus police. “I don’t think there was any problem with the way we were doing things,” Myers said. “The ultimate goal is to keep our community safe. Our charge is to find solu...
TEKOA - A posted sign warns Tekoa residents of long waits for an ambulance if there aren't more volunteers. Retired EMT Jim Gordon's signature is on a sign in a store window. "You could lose your emergency ambulance service. Rosalia ambulance is covering Tekoa because of a lack of volunteers. If you dial (9-1-1), you could be waiting for a minimum of half an hour. In an emergency that is too long. The next closest ambulance is Colfax. "Please step up. It could be (your) loved one who needs the...
TEKOA — Tekoa seeks a new councilmember to replace John Jaeger after he resigned. Jaeger served 15 years as a councilmember and mayor. Anyone wishing to serve as a Tekoa councilmember can fill an application at city hall during business hours. Applications are to be reviewed and voted on by the city council to determine an appointee. The deadline for applications is open until filled. “We don’t have anybody to appoint,” said Deputy Clerk for City of Tekoa DonNell Ellsworth. “Not for lack of trying.” Applicants must be U.S. citizens, a...
COLFAX - The Whitman County SWAT vehicle rolled through Colfax on Nov. 18 with several patrol cars on their way to training. The SWAT unit is made of Whitman County sheriff's deputies, and officers from the Pullman and Washington State University police departments, said Sheriff Brett Myers. The unit was driving between locations as they made their way to an abandoned house to train. The house and the courthouse have been used for training on how to respond to an active shooter. SWAT is...
YAKIMA - The trophy says third place at the state volleyball tournament and the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles are proud of earning it. "I am very, very proud of (my team). They deserved it. It is an honor to be part of the program and coach such amazing women," said SJEL Coach Jenn Johnson. Out of 20 teams competing in the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) 2021 1B State Tournament in the Yakima SunDome on Nov. 11-12, the Eagles earned third place. They lost to...
ST. JOHN – Eagle Ashlynn Archer signed a letter to play volleyball for Sacramento State university one week after winning third place at the state tournament. Her family, friends, and St. john-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) coach, Jenn Johnson, were present Nov. 15 in the St. John-Endicott High School gym as she agreed to a full-ride to play as a Sacramento State Hornet next year. She is a senior and graduates in 2022. "She is very excited to go down there and play," said Johnson. "She's an amazing at...
YAKIMA - The Colfax Bulldogs returned with the hardware showing they won fifth place at the 2021 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state volleyball tournament. Sixteen teams competed in the 2021 2B State Volleyball Tournament at the Yakima SunDome on Nov. 11-12. Colfax ended their year having lost only one game throughout the season, District 9 playoffs, and the state championship. The Bulldogs earn the top seed in the district tournament and faced the Wahkiakum Mules....
YAKIMA - The Oakesdale Nighthawks are the 2021 1B State Volleyball champions. "We've had our setbacks this season with car accidents and COVID and health issues ... I had a baby in July ... we had a lot of challenges we hadn't faced before and they overcame them as we played as family," said Oakesdale Coach McKinzie Turner. The Nighthawks overcame their challenges to play through the Southeast 1B East season, District 9 playoffs, and state 1B tournament without losing a single game. "We haven't...
PALOUSE - In five years the Garfield-Palouse cross country program went from brand new to become the 2021 1B/2B District 7 and 9 Regional Champions. It was a long road ran in a short distance. "Words can't describe how proud and honored I am to be a part of such a great group of scholar-athletes," said Garfield-Palouse Coach Chris Cook. The Garfield-Palouse girls team won with a score of 56 during the regional championships at the Colfax Golf Club on Oct. 30. They defeated perennial powerhouse...
COLFAX — The Bulldogs were ready for their cross-league football game against the Tonasket Tigers, but the other team canceled. “It’s a hard way to end the season to expect a game and learning on Thursday afternoon that there’s no ball game,” said Colfax Coach Mike Morgan. Tonasket didn’t have enough players for a game or a practice. “Sometimes at the end of the year, it happens. You run out of people,” said Morgan. “We looked at the film and they are good. We were looking forward to the matchup.” The Bulldogs end the season 5-4 overall...
PASCO - Garfield-Palouse had the most runners at the state championship cross country meet from Whitman County and the girls team took fourth place. Cross country runners gathered for the 1B/2B Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Cross Country Meet at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco on Nov. 6. Fourteen of the competitors were from Whitman County. The Garfield-Palouse girls team earned fourth place running the 5,000 meter course. Competing for the Vikings were Ashley...
SPANGLE - The Colfax Bulldogs volleyball team is heading to state after beating the Lind-Ritzville-Sprague Broncos on Nov. 4. Colfax (17-0) won in three sets (25-12, 25-17, 25-19) to remain undefeated throughout the District 7 Northeast 2B League tournament. They are the district champions. "It's always great to grab that No. 1 seed to state," said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. "The team is very excited to be district champions and they are absolutely ready to compete at state!" Bulldog Justice...
Thank you, veterans. It's that simple. Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and a time to thank everyone still alive for serving our country in a war. We will honor our dead soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines on Memorial Day, which is May 30 next year. The federal holiday began in November of 1919 as President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day. The fighting in World War I, "the war to end all wars," stopped in the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – Nov. 11. The war a...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs volleyball won their first round of District 11 2B Bi-County playoffs against the Reardan Indians. The Bulldogs beat the Indians in three sets (25-11, 25-20, 25-11) at home on Monday, Nov. 1. "We came out strong in the first set," said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. "Reardan had great defense in the second set ... we kept on attacking and got the job done." During the game, Justice Brown had 28 assists, 10 digs, and 2 aces. Hailey Deeler had 12 kills and 2 blocks. Asher...
COLFAX - Colfax hosted 164 cross country runners for the District 7 and 9 1B/2B Regional Championships on Oct. 30 at the Colfax Golf Club. The Garfield-Palouse girls team won with a score of 56 and Colfax was in sixth with 124 points. Fifty-four girls competed. Garfield-Palouse scored with Ashley Hightree in 6th place (20:29), Kennedy Cook 11th (21:01), Samantha Snekvik 13th (21:05), Courage Hightree 16th (21:25), Lola Edwards 22nd (21:15), Zoe Laughary 26th (23:30), and Laymie Southern 32nd...
ST. JOHN - Feathers flew as Eagles fought with the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles defeating the Yakama Nation Eagles 32-30 on Oct. 29. SJEL took the lead in the first half and held on to win at home for homecoming. All five SJEL touchdowns came in the first two quarters and they were unable to add any points in the second half. "We had a great first half," said SJEL Eagles Coach John Hergert. "I don't know if it was a combination of their defense making the adjustment ... or we just...
