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COLFAX –– A Colfax woman was arrested on charges of 2nd Degree Assault, 4th Degree Assault, and 2nd degree theft on Sunday, November 5. Richelle Ann Jones, 41, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail. Her bail is currently set at a $20,000 bond or $2,000 cash bail through Whitman County Superior Court. The Colfax Police Department reports that on Saturday, November 4, at 2:45 p.m., Whitman County Sheriff Deputy Cory Alcantar and Colfax Police Officer Erica Warren responded to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on Sou...
TEKOA — The body of a man found in a landfill in 1989 was recently identified as Clifford Wayne Bippes, a local man from Tekoa. Bippes, 45, was identified through forensic genetic genealogy by the Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office. The announcement was made on Tuesday, Oct. 31, by the Spokane Medical Examiner. “The medical examiner’s office really did the work. It wasn’t an active case with us because we did not know how he died. Now that we know who it is, that is why we put out a call for anyone who knew anything,” said Julie Humph...
COLFAX — A Lewiston man was arrested after admitting to his involvement in a burglary near the base of Steptoe Canyon on Wednesday, October 27. Kevin Brotherton, 39, of Lewiston, was arrested after deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office connected him to a vehicle that was seen driving away from the burglary site. Brotherton was booked into the Whitman County Jail for 2nd Degree Burglary, 3rd Degree Malicious Mischief, 3rd Degree Theft and Making or Having Burglar Tools. Additional persons of interest have been identified and may fac...
Joining the Army has been the most fun I never want to have again. I do not mean this as a complaint, not in the slightest. I am the first woman in my family to don the uniform. Since transferring schools to the University of Idaho and its highly accredited ROTC program, I will also be the first officer. These are big titles to carry and to bring such pride to my family couldn’t make me happier. I celebrated my graduation from Fort Sill Basic Training exactly one year ago, on October 21. That d...
COLFAX –– Whitman County Deputies responded to two separate high-speed crashes this last week. Both crashes are still under investigation as the drivers recover from injuries. “One of the simplest ways people can be safe on our roads is following the speed limit. I am often encouraged by the people who are seen following laws and yet somewhat discouraged by those who don’t and continue to drive aggressively. The extent of injury goes up anytime someone goes too fast,” said Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers. Reports say Whitman County De...
COLFAX — Local radio station NewsTalk KFLD 870 am/98.7 FM reported a false bomb threat at Colfax High School on Monday, Oct. 9. “It has been brought to our attention that NewsTalk KFLD 870 am/98.7 FM has reported that there was a recent bomb threat at Colfax High School. We have received no bomb threats today or any other day this school year,” said Colfax High School Superintendent Jerry Hugh. However, this false report comes after Ritzville High School received a bomb threat on Thursday, Oct. 5. A local student and another juvenile in Iowa...
PULLMAN –– A Juan Trejo Perez, 33, from Mexico, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a teenage boy in Pullman. Reports say that authorities found Trejo Perez attempting to leave the area at the Moscow Pullman Airport. Reports also say that Trejo Perez admitted to some of the claims against him from the victim. Trejo Perez was arrested for felony 3rd-degree child molestation. Whitman County Superior Court Commissioner Doug Robinson placed Trejo Perez on a $50,000 bond during his first appearance in court on Monday, October 9. Pending Tre...
PULLMAN –– Nineteen-year-old Taylor Asante was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Sunday, October 1st, for Felony Harassment and Weapons Capable related charges. The Pullman Police Department responded to a disorderly conduct report at 2:26 a.m. on Sunday at 1355 SE Olympia Ave, Rogers Hall. Brady Gasseling, 18, reportedly told the responding Pullman Officer, Brandon Cochran, that a male ran past his room screaming he was “strapped with a gun” and was yelling, “Come back here...
COLFAX –– St. Ignatius is opening up its doors every day for October as Halloween approaches. “We have an 85% return rate,” said St. Ignatius’ ghost tour coordinator, Valoree Gregory. “September to October are really big.” Following the new repairs and safety measures constructed by the owner of St. Ignatius, Austin Storm, the building now allows for self-guided tours through the building. “I added a self-guided tour for people to come explore and tour and take photos,” Gregory added. Starting in October, tours on Fridays and Saturdays will op...
COLFAX –– Thirteen college-aged adults have trespassed onto St. Ignatius property in the last two weeks. On Monday, September 18, six trespassers were reported to the Colfax Police Department for trespassing. Valoree Gregory, ghost tour coordinator, received an alert late at night on Monday and set off her alert system. “There were two other times that day that I had to set off the alarm,” said Gregory. “Those kids left, but the others didn’t leave. Some walk around, but I get nervous when there is a whole group like that.” Gregory notes that t...
PULLMAN –– The Pullman Police Department responded to a report of a suicidal person in the Golden Hills area on Wednesday, Sept. 20, finding the deceased 51-year-old man in a marshy area near Wawawai Road. At the time of this publication, the Pullman Police Department is still investigating the case and will provide the name of the male and the cause of death later. Reports say the male had failed to report to work, made suicidal statements, and had removed a firearm from his home leading up to the body discovery. Pullman officers app...
PULLMAN — Ethan Nash, 31, of Pullman, was booked into the Whitman County Jail for Unlawful Imprisonment, Assault 4th Degree, and Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer on Thursday, Sept.14. Nash is held through Whitman County Superior Court on a $20,000 bond or $2,000 cash bail. He currently has an active warrant for his arrest in Texas. Pullman Police Department reports that at 9:16 a.m., WHITCOM emergency was dispatched to a physical domestic dispute occurring on East Main Street and South East Spring Street. The witness at the scene, Youki Y...
COLFAX –– The Whitman County Health Department has issued a Health Alert for harmful blue-green algae toxins in the Snake River stretch from Nisqually John Landing to Wawawai County Park in Whitman County. A water sample was taken at Granite Point on Monday, September 11, and researchers found that some environmental factors that contribute to blue-green algae blooms are sunny days, warm water temperatures, still water conditions, and excess nutrients. Reports say blooms can appear year-round but are more frequent in summer and fall. Many typ...
PULLMAN –– The Californian woman charged with stabbing a man and cutting a woman in a Williams Street apartment is set to be evaluated to determine if she is mentally competent to stand trial on Friday, September 22. Tiffany Dennison, 29, was ordered to undergo a mental competency evaluation in Whitman County Superior Court. Court Commissioner Doug Robinson gave the defense and prosecution approval for mental competency testing. Dennison is charged with two counts of 2nd-degree attempted murder for allegedly stabbing Hunter Degler and sla...
PULLMAN –– A Californian woman was charged with stabbing a man and cutting a woman in a Williams Street apartment. The suspect, Tiffany Dennison, 29, appeared in Whitman County Superior Court on Monday, September 11, to review charges. Dennison was arrested on various charges, including attempted 2nd-degree murder and 2nd-degree assault, as well as having weapons capable of producing bodily harm. Reports state that on Saturday, September 9, at 8:55 a.m., Pullman Police Department received a call from Samantha Branch saying her boyfriend, Hun...
STEPTOE — Nearing the 50th anniversary of Steptoe Butte’s debut as a place for people to soar, many will take notice of the skies and see sites of hang gliders and paragliders. Center of Lift, an unofficial chapter of the United States Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (USHPA), will host its first public presentation with members flying from the peak of Steptoe Butte on Saturday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Sept. 10. The chapter is based out of Spokane and frequents many peaks around the state. Reports say they are eager to encourage participat...
WINONA — Local fire crews contained the Winona Fire after it decimated 2,525 acres last weekend, and the investigation as to what started the fire has been finalized. Whitman County Emergency Management has announced that the fire was started by a Gold Eagle that tangled itself up in powerlines. “A bird got tangled up in the powerlines during the wind storm, and we believe it was a Gold Eagle. It was an act of nature,” said Whitman County Emergency Management Director Bill Tensfeld. “We had two different investigators come out, and they ca...
COLFAX –– New statistics from the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention show Washington’s fatal drug-overdose situation to have grown exponentially since previous years. This is the third time that the CDC has issued a report showing Washington State to have the highest percentage increase in deaths and crimes than any other state. Defense attorneys Criminal Defense analyzed data from the United States Sentencing Commission for the fiscal year 2022 to determine the categories of crimes for which each state receives the most...
WINONA — Local fire crews contained the Winona Fire after it decimated 2,525 acres over the weekend. Whitman County Emergency Management Director Bill Tensfeld reported a fire management team that arrived Saturday to help local crews departed Monday, Aug. 21, after assisting with containing 90% of the blaze. Whitman County Fire District No. 6 is monitoring the smoldering Rebel Flat Creek train trestle that burned Friday and watching for remaining hot spots. "They will take care of any hot s...
COLFAX — Whitman County Commissioners met in a workshop on Monday, August 14, to discuss various agenda items. The meeting opened with Gary Russo, a local Zips Employee, hoping to open a hotdog stand outside the Whitman County Courthouse along the sidewalk. “I was thinking about starting up a hotdog stand. I just came here today to put input in, and I am trying to get permission before. I will get all the prints I need to get, and I will present my case on a different day,” said Russo. “Everybody’s gotta eat. I was hoping to see if I could ope...
COLFAX — The 17-year-old Pullman High School student accused of rape pleaded guilty in court last Thursday, August 3, to gross misdemeanor fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation charges. Wazni Abess, 17, was sentenced by Judge Gary Libey to 15 days in juvenile detention, 12 months of community supervision, 150 hours of community restitution, and will be under a two-year sexual assault protection order, according to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office. He must also undergo a psychosexual evaluation and any recommended treatment. Wazni A...
TEKOA - The Historic Empire Theater is home to several movie screenings, performances and contests. However, a new contest has recently been announced to anyone interested in seeing their stories performed on stage. The Empire Theater will host the Tekoa Stories Writing Contest brought to the community from the newly created acting troupe, The Crosby Street Players. Members of the theater team and new acting troupe are looking for stories written by individuals with a story to tell of Tekoa....
COLFAX — Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey is a regular volunteer judge for several other counties in Washington State, including Adams, Lincoln, Asotin-Garfield-Columbia, Benton-Franklin County and Spokane. Libey has covered cases of any variety when needed. From helicopter cases, divorce cases and first-degree murder cases, Libey is willing to help out neighboring counties in Washington State. Most recently, Gary Libey is set to oversee a first-degree manslaughter case out of Lincoln County this fall. The trial begins at 10:30 a...
MALDEN — A family who lost their home in a Thursday morning, July 20, fire is asking for community support. “It’s like our whole life just disappeared,” renter Alysha Galindo, 35, said. “It’s so much to process.” Galindo lived in the home at 124 S. Main St. with Bobby Robbins, 37, and six children – Nevaeh, 15, Capryce,15, Skylar, 14, Danni, 11, Novah, 7, and Baynz, 6. They were left homeless and lost most of their belongings as well as cherished memorabilia, a Chevrolet Suburban and pet bird, Sarah. Two of the family’s five dogs remain unaccou...
STEPTOE — Ryan Martin, 48, of Moses Lake, and Daniel Curtis, 56, of Ritzville, were flown via Life-Flight to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane with serious injuries following a tandem motorcycle crash near Steptoe Butte on Sunday, July 23. Reports say that one of the injured motorcyclists appeared to have a broken arm and minor abrasions. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office states that the other motorcyclist had suspected head, back, and neck injuries, along with possible broken ribs and minor abrasions. Deputies and Emergency Medical Ser...
