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COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from June 25 to June 30: June 25 6:37 a.m.- Country Club Road, Helena Enterprises LLC, Pullman. Burglary alarm. 8:28 a.m.- South Montgomery Street, Uniontown. Utility problem. 10:22 a.m.- Southeast Harvest Drive, Walmart; parking lot, Pullman. Hit and run accident. 10:38 a.m.- Tekoa. Civil call. 10:48 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Report of found property. 3:19 p.m.- Granite Road, Boyer Park and marina KOA, Colfax. Disorderly conduct. 4:46 p.m.- Pullman Airport Roa...
PULLMAN — Whitman County prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 27, that a man has been charged in connection with a 2021 shooting in Pullman that resulted in one death and one injury. George Harris III faces a First Degree Manslaughter charge for the shooting death of Liban Barre in September 2021. According to police, Liban Barre, 23, of Kent, Wash., and Washington State University (WSU) football player Brandon C. Gray, 24, of Detroit, Mich., were at a large party near WSU’s College Hill area when they were shot. Both men were taken to the...
COLFAX — Missing golf carts and the man who alleged stole them were located over the weekend in tall brush between Glenwood and Dry Creek roads. Michael D. Rosser, 37, of Garfield, was booked into the Whitman County Jail on three counts of second-degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl and methamphetamine) with intent to deliver. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of Sunday, June 30, deputies served a search warrant at a residence in the 5800 block of Garfield Farmington Road to loc...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to disregard a spam call demanding money. Locals have been receiving calls from an individual impersonating a Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to Undersheriff Chris Chapman, these calls often involve a person claiming there is an outstanding warrant for the recipient’s arrest, demanding payment of a fine over the phone to avoid arrest. “It is clear-cut; they want you to pay an amount so they will not send police to your house. They want Apple Pay cards and stuff lik...
TEKOA — The City of Tekoa has received $12,288 for organizational projects aimed at upgrades through the Local Records Grant Program. A lengthy application process ended in February, according to Tekoa City Clerk and Treasurer, Eliza Evans-Teague. “It is a fairly detailed process. They want to see that you have a plan. It’s an organizing records room grant. To do that you need to make sure you have proper shelves, cabinets, environment for archiving records and the ability to implement a better system so you can ultimately manage records better...
PULLMAN — A 34-year-old man from Mexico who molested a boy in Pullman has received the maximum jail sentence for third-degree felony child molestation. Juan Trejo Perez, 34, was sentenced to one year in jail by Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey on Friday, June 28. The prosecutor’s office requested the maximum sentence, and the defense did not object. Trejo Perez chose not to speak before the sentence was given. Judge Libey expressed that Trejo Perez deserved a longer sentence but was restricted to the maximum allowed by Was...
Clarkston — A local man has been sentenced for leading a Latah County Sheriff's Deputy on a dangerous vehicle chase starting in Troy. Jonathan Owens, 31, from Clarkston, was given three years probation by Latah County Second District Court Judge John Judge after pleading guilty to felony eluding. Owens was arrested in January when he failed to stop for a deputy while riding a dirt bike in Troy. He led the deputy on a high-speed chase along State Highway 8, reaching nearly 90 mph, before driving into a field where he was eventually a...
UPDATE: The story has been updated from its print version to note that only one party has filed a complaint. GARFIELD — During a Garfield-Palouse cooperative school board meeting on Thursday, June 27, allegations of sexual harassment and bullying were raised. The board met at 7 p.m. to discuss a report of student-athletes from the baseball team threatening to rape a younger athlete. “This was the first time addressed at the school board level,” said superintendent Mike Jones of Palouse. An investigation is ongoing through the Palouse Admin...
ST.JOHN - St. John Auto Body & Custom is bringing back the 3rd annual Summer Dayz Car Show Event at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 29. Everyone is invited to attend the festivities on the day, with registration for the car show opening at 8 a.m. Visitors can wander the show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 40 vehicles have pre-registered for the car show and Mike Thomas, owner of St. John Auto Body & Custom and Summer Dayz event organizer expects the show to be at full capacity. "First year, we had 56 cars;...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Library hosted an entertaining event filled with dancing, live music, juggling and fire at Shmuck Park on Friday, June 21. Jenks Children's Music & Juggling performed the free and live entertainment. Families in town could watch Corey Jenkins "Jenks" of Salem, Ore., juggle balls, rings, clubs, diabolo, plate spinning, torches and Samoan fire knife dancing. "Colfax is such a great place to perform. The park is gorgeous," said Jenks. Jenks last performed in 2016 for...
COLFAX — Crews from the Colfax City Public Works department began work on Wednesday, June 26, to re-seal and gravel 35 streets per day throughout town. Crews will work from McDonald Park to 12th Street and then move to the Thorn Street area. Residents should expect 15-minute delays. “Our project is putting down a thin layer of oil and gravel to preserve the roads. Our streets are ranked low within Washington, and we got a grant with Ottawa Seal,” said Director Matt Hammer. Hammer reports that the original application was submitted for $2 milli...
COLFAX — Whitman County Public Health has received a federal challenge prize to aid its efforts in combating algae blooms in the Lower Snake River. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded $250,000 through its Small Communities Big Challenges Competition, targeting public health needs in rural areas. Whitman County Public Health received $27,500 for its algae bloom response initiative. Over recent summers, algae blooms have degraded the river’s water quality, leading the local agency to issue health alerts. In September 2023, the Whi...
PULLMAN —The man who allegedly fled to Mexico with his infant daughter and fiancé is still missing. Law enforcement have issued a search warrant on the residence of Aaron Daniel Aung, 21, of Moscow, Idaho. Law enforcement officials stated that the warrant allowed them to search the property’s residence, vehicles and individuals connected to it. The search aimed to gather evidence and information regarding the disappearance of Aung and his daughter, Seraya Aung Harmon, 2. The Pullman Police Department issued a warrant for Aung’s arrest on Wed...
PULLMAN — Idaho State Police are investigating a crash involving a Pullman man that occurred in Shoshone County at 2:54 p.m. on Friday, June 21. The crash happened on State Highway 3 near milepost 53. Reports say a 19-year-old male from Saint Maries, Idaho, driving a grey 2019 Toyota Tacoma, was involved in a rollover collision with a 32-year-old male from Pullman, driving a grey 2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The Pullman driver was not wearing their seatbelt, sustained critical injuries and was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital. The o...
COLTON — Two government agencies will host virtual public meetings this week to discuss the potential impacts of removing the Four Lower Snake River Dams. The Lower Snake River Water Supply Replacement Study, stemming from a mediated agreement between the White House, anti-dam environmentalists, and tribes, is being conducted by the federal Bureau of Reclamation and the Washington State Department of Ecology. The study will examine the water replacement needs for irrigation, municipal and industrial delivery if Congress approves the dam r...
COLFAX — The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and officials caution locals and visitors to be careful when launching fireworks. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Whitman County may see some precipitation in scattered locations on the day. “According to the CPC [Climate Prediction Center] our temperature outlook for the fourth of July is expected to be leaning to below normal and precipitation is above normal,” said NWS Meteorologist Joey Clevenger of Spokane. The Colfax Fire Department is also prepping for a “normal” Fo...
COLFAX — It was on February 28, 1969, that forty-two students participated in a demonstration that prevented five Black students from entering the Whitman County jail to begin serving sentences on assault convictions. According to a news article published by the Colfax Gazette on April 17, 1969, Carl Maxey, Spokane attorney, entered a technical plea of guilty for the students at the session, which began at 10:30 a.m. and lasted less than an hour in the superior courtroom at the courthouse. “I have a feeling some of these people did not exa...
TEKOA — Runners from across the county filled the street in town as the annual Fun Run commenced on Saturday, June 10, in celebration of Slippery Gulch. The fun run took runners down Henkle Street through downtown Tekoa on Crosby Street. Runners raced across the roadways until making it to Tekoa’s Trestle. A turnaround point was just across for those only running the 2-mile, but for those continuing on for the 5-mile run, the path continued through the Palouse to Cascades trail. According to Slippery Gulch Committee Member Mary Marsh, this yea...
TEKOA — Tekoa Booster Club hosted its annual basketball free throw contest during the festivities of Slippery Gulch on Saturday, June 15. The contest brought the community together to take shots at the downtown basketball hoops. Winners were organized by grade school, middle school, high school, adult and most consecutive free-throws made. Here are the results of the competition: Grade School Winners (2nd-5th grade) 1st Connor Sperber, 2nd Ruby Smith, 3rd Hazel Smith; Middle School Winners (6th-8th grade) 1st Violet Smith, 2nd Ryker French, 3...
TEKOA — The annual festivities for Battle Days kicked off early on Monday, June 10, with the annual children’s fishing derby. This year, 49 children cast their lines into Hangman Creek, hoping to catch a fish. The ages for those competing ranged from 0-12 years old. Here are the results: 0-3 years old, 1st Karly Johnson, 2nd Max Moore, 3rd Beau Fink; 4-6 years old, 1st Kylie Johnson, 2nd Walker Sperber, 3rd Kate Blank; 7-9 years old, 1st Luna Hay, 2nd Sydney Monroy, 3rd Ivy Sczenski; 10-12 years old, 1st Reyson Ramirez, 2nd Bridger Boyles, 3rd...
TEKOA - The festivities of Slippery Gulch were not deterred by cold weather, rain or hail on Saturday, June 15. This year, many new records were broken. According to Slippery Gulch Committee Member Mary Marsh, the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast had the most attendees in recent years, with over 200 people in attendance. In addition, the Fun Run had the most participants in the past ten years. The Grand Parade also broke a record with 49 entries participating in the parade. "We had the most parade...
PULLMAN — According to Washington State University (WSU) a potential cougar attack may have killed as many as five spring lambs at WSU’s barn facilities. One lamb was found dead with four lambs still missing. According to Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife Communications Manager Staci Lehman, the lamb that was found dead was thought to be killed over the weekend, but the other four went missing on Monday, June 10. “We had gotten a report last week with one that was found dead and four that had gone missing. We had staff and our c...
COLFAX — A local judge has been awarded by the Washington Judicial Association. Whitman County District Court Judge John Hart recently received the District and Municipal Court Judicial Association’s Presidential Award. The award recognizes volunteerism, dedication and service to the organization. Judge Hart has served on several association committees and was Dean of the Washington Judicial College last year....
PULLMAN — A local restaurateur and Washington State University (WSU) professor has been appointed as the next director of the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management. Jim Harbour, of Pullman, will start the new position later in the summer on Friday, August 16. He has been on the faculty for nearly 20 years. Harbour co-owns and operates the South Fork and Round Top Public House restaurants, Porch Light Pizza and Fork in the Road Catering....
LACROSSE - The annual Farmers Fest is coming next weekend. The big event starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21, with a car cruise and park viewing. The kid's parade and Grand Parade start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. At noon, there will be barbecue sandwiches in the park. A prize scramble will start at 1 p.m. for children aged 1-10 in the park. At 1:30 p.m., races in the park will begin and the winners will receive cash prizes. A photo contest will display photos taken around the community...
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