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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...
COLTON — On Monday, May 13, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranger’s failed attempt to safely discard hot coals sparked a small wildfire on the Snake River bank. Whitman County Fire District 14 Volunteer Firefighters from Colton and Uniontown were called to a small blaze between Wawawai Landing and Granite Point. Volunteers quickly extinguished the fire that burned brush along the waterline. District 14 officials say the rangers called in the fire. Reports say the federal workers were cleaning out the fire pits along the river when they acc...
ALBION — A 51-year-old local was sentenced to 20 months in prison for drug dealing on Friday, May 17. Lameece Dillsi, of Albion, pleaded guilty to three felony charges related to narcotics distribution and received the maximum allowable sentence under standard sentencing guidelines. The charges against Dillsi stemmed from an incident in October, during which Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies executed a search warrant at her residence as part of an ongoing investigation. The search revealed a substantial quantity of illegal substances, inc...
PULLMAN — A 32-year-old Pullman woman is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk on U.S. Highway 195, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 15. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), Chelsea Davis, 32, of Pullman, was driving a SUV southbound, north of Pullman, when her vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision with a sedan. The sedan’s driver, Katrina Siddons, 44, of Potlatch, sustained injuries and was transported to Pullman Regional Hospital. Davis was also injured and taken to Pullman Regional Hospital. Acc...
PULLMAN — A 45-year-old woman died in a crash involving a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 95 in Southern Benewah County on Tuesday, May 14. Idaho State Police (ISP) reports the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m., south of De Smet, Idaho. Destiny Martin, 45, of Pullman, was driving an SUV and had a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer driven by an Ohio man. The 31-year-old semi-driver suffered critical injuries and was flown to a local hospital. Reports say Martin died at the scene. The crash closed the highway between Potlatch and Tensed for a...
PALOUSE — The Halloween event that brings hundreds of people to town may return this fall after being post-poned last September. Haunted Palouse will meet periodically this summer to discuss the upcoming fright fest in five months. The non-profit organization will also be under new leadership this year, as Will Perry of Palouse has assumed the newly created director role. Haunted Palouse will see new changes this year due to last year’s postponement. Volunteers from Whitman County gathered in Palouse’s Community Center on East Main Stree...
COLTON - On the evening of September 13, 1998, Wawawai Landing was disrupted by a distress call that would unravel a web of intrigue and deception. Whitman County Sheriff's Deputy Douglas W. Hurlburt responded to a report of a potential drowning at approximately 9:10 p.m. Reports say that he observed a man, Joseph S. Tanner, 26, of Lewiston, in an upset state. Tanner reportedly relayed a troubling narrative to the deputy as he described a boating excursion with his friend, Gwydyn Stryder...
TEKOA — The open city council seat for position five closed on Monday, May 20, after a local woman was appointed. Shelly Ausmus, of Tekoa, was appointed after submitting an application and answering three questions for the board. The seat was opened after B.J. Sperber submitted his letter of resignation for unspecified reasons. Ausmus was voted 4-2 against Brad Chandler of Tekoa. She previously applied and ran against Roy Shulz for the mayoral election, but lost. One other candidate, Stephanie Apple-Clark of Dusty, also applied but received zer...
GARFIELD - A GoFundMe webpage has been set up to raise money to help the family of the four-year-old boy who was hit by a vehicle in Garfield on Saturday, May 11. Avery Eldridge, 4, of Garfield, was reportedly riding his bike on the sidewalk when he was hit by a neighbor who was attempting to back out of his driveway. Eldridge sustained severe, however not life-threatening, injuries, according to the Whitman County Sheriff's Office. Reports say the rear tire of the truck ran over Eldridge's...
