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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...
COLFAX — The Colfax High School graduating class of 1994 will celebrate their 30th class year reunion next Saturday. The class will celebrate and meet at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the Colfax Golf Course....
COLFAX - Fifty-five years ago a high-speed car chase ended in the Spring Flat flood control channel just south of Mill Street. Two suspects were arrested at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, 1969, in Steptoe, ending a 14-hour manhunt that started after a 1951 sedan crashed at high speeds into the Colfax flood control project. Arthur George, 24, of Harrah, Wash., and an unidentified fifteen-year-old were reportedly stopped at 6:25 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 1969 for a minor traffic violation. Repor...
PULLMAN — A local man was killed in the late evening on Monday, June 10, after he was ejected from his vehicle in a rollover crash. Reports say deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Troopers from the Washington State Patrol, and personnel from Fire Districts 12, 14 and Lewiston Fire all responded to the report of a single-vehicle accident near MP6 on Wawawai Pullman Road. Casey St. Clair, 25, of Pullman, lost control of the 2004 F250 Truck he was driving when he failed to negotiate a turn in the road. As a result, the vehicle lef...
COLTON — The boy who went missing from his Colton was found safe after nearly 100 first responders spread out for a search. Reports say the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office was called to a home west of Colton at 9:30 p.m., Friday, June 7. According to a press release from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, the three-year-old had been missing for an hour. Responders were informed the child had autism. “In regards to a 3-year-old with some cognitive issues, we were concerned the child may have trouble trying to communicate. It was getting...
PULLMAN — Multiple agencies across the nation are searching for a man who is believed to have fled to Mexico with his daughter after violating a parenting plan. The Pullman Police Department issued a warrant Wednesday, June 5, for the arrest of Aaron Daniel Aung, 21, of Moscow, Idaho, for Custodial Interference in the first degree. Aung violated a Latah County District Court parenting plan involving custody of his daughter, Seraya Aung Harmon, 2, with the child’s mother Samara Harmon, of Pullman . Aung is 5’ 9” tall and approximately 135 pounds...
COLFAX - The Port of Whitman County is hosting its 7th annual Snake River Family Festival this weekend. The festivities run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boyer Park and Marina this Saturday, June 8. The day will feature live music from Americana band The Wasteland Kings, a complimentary barbecue lunch, and Ferdinand's classic ice cream while supplies last. Activities for kids of all ages will be available on land and in the water, and various vendors will offer river-themed entertainment and...
TEKOA - The countdown for the Slippery Gulch Days festival is on as locals prepare for the week of celebratory festivities. The annual celebration kicks off on Monday, June 10, as the Fishing Derby commences in Hangman Creek. Fish measuring occurs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Thursday, June 13, and Friday from noon to 7 p.m. Fishing measurement takes place at Memorial Park, next to the pharmacy. Also on Friday, a free throw competition welcomes all to the outdoor basketball court. The competition...
COLFAX — The granddaughter of a Colfax banker in 1935 was found dead in Seattle after a four-hour disappearance. On October 6, 1935, 7-year-old Sally Kelley went missing from her grandmother’s apartment in Seattle, plunging the community into a state of fear and suspicion. Reports say Sally’s parents, Phyllis and Albert Kelley, had left her with Phyllis’ mother, Edith Coolidge, while they attended a dinner. That evening, Sally was seen playing in the hallway of her grandmother’s apartment building, Ben Lamond Apartments. She wore a red plaid dr...
STEPTOE - A semi rollover on Wednesday, May 29, temporarily closed Hume Road while officials cleaned up the debris and wood that covered both sides of the roadway. The Whitman County Sheriff's Office reports that Carlos Ivan Badillo Lopez, 25, of Yakima, was driving along the roadway when he drove too far into the shoulder, causing the semi to roll over. "That road isn't designed for the load weight he was carrying and when he drifted over, the load was too heavy," said Whitman County Sheriff...
ROSALIA - Battle Days brought the community together for a weekend of celebration and honor in Rosalia. The fun began at 3:30 p.m. with free swimming and games at the pool. Later that evening, the Battle Days Association provided a dinner with live music at the Rosalia City Park. Saturday started out bright and early for the runners and walkers of the community. Rosalia's annual fun run took runners from the fire station through South Whitman Avenue to the monument at Steptoe Battlefield State...
COLFAX - A Colfax High School Junior has verbally committed to joining the Husky Nation at the University of Washington (UW) after she graduates next year. Brynn McGaughey, 17, of Colfax, committed Wednesday, May 29, to play basketball at UW. "I committed about a week ago, and I did it for many reasons. I kind of fell in love with UW because of the people, the culture and the community there. I am really excited about committing," she said. She plans to study Sports Management when she attends....
ROSALIA — The day was August 14, 1935, when alarms sounded throughout the town while bank robbers fled, killing the local town marshal. Marshal Albert “Bert” Lemley, 58, fired shots at the desperadoes in the Bank of Rosalia’s window. However, a single shot of a 32-caliber was fired, striking Lemley in the back, penetrating the shoulder, heart and lodging in the ribs. He was killed instantly. An article written by the Spokane Chronicle reports that Lemley was ambushed by a third robber dressed as a woman at the point across the interse...
FARMINGTON — One person was injured in a car crash in the late afternoon of Thursday, May 23. Reports say Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the one-vehicle crash on Farmington Road near Milepost 8 at approximately 5:52 p.m. Deputies say the driver was heading Southbound and went off the road side-swiped a power pole. The vehicle then went through a ditch and struck a driveway embankment, launching the car into the air. The vehicle came to rest on its wheels. The driver was flown to a hospital with non-life-threatening inj...
COLFAX –– The summer highway construction season started on Tuesday, May 28, with many projects planned. According to reports, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is planning to chip-seal two local highways in Whitman County. Crews will resurface 44 miles of State Route 23 between Steptoe and Sprague and chip seal 21 miles of SR 194 between Pullman and Almota on the Snake River. Motorists can expect delays through these work zones, with flaggers directing one lane of traffic....
PALOUSE –– The non-profit haunted-themed event has been confirmed to take place this October. Haunted Palouse meetings were held in the last few weeks to tentatively decide whether the annual event, which had been postponed and canceled in 2023, would take place in 2024. In addition, the open positions for a board of directors have been appointed and filled. The following people will assume the positions of: Director, Will Perry; Stakeholder, Jaimie Gaber; Building Manager, Bob Brown; Trail Man...
PALOUSE — The swim team is back in action this summer under coach Andres Sena of Palouse. The summer season kicks off with an orientation meeting for parents and swimmers at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 7, at Palouse Park. “We will have a discussion on the continuation of the program, hand out and turn in paperwork, answer questions and enjoy popsicles,” said Sena in an announcement. Weekly practice will begin at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 17, at the Palouse pool and will last until 1 p.m. There will not be practice on days of swim meets. Tryouts wi...
COLFAX - Students from around Whitman County competed in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Convention from Thursday, May 9, to Saturday, May 11. Colfax High School emerged as the leading school at the convention, with 22 students winning various awards, including competitions, degrees and the prestigious Star Farmer in Placement Award. Garfield-Palouse FFA had the second most placing students in the county, with 14 students placing. Oakesdale High School took home the most first-place...
