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COLFAX — Whitman County Public Health (WCPH) is investigating an outbreak of whooping cough (pertussis) within the county. As of November 1, there have been 48 confirmed cases, an increase of 11 since October 25. Health officials are urging those diagnosed to complete a five-day course of antibiotics and to remain isolated until treatment is finished. Public health staff actively contact new cases to conduct interviews and trace potential exposures. Pertussis, caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium, spreads through respiratory droplets f...
COLFAX — A high-speed pursuit ended Saturday afternoon when a motorcyclist crashed into a field west of Colfax following an attempt by deputies to make a traffic stop on the motorcycle for speeding on State Route 26, according to law enforcement. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, a wildlife agent attempted to stop the motorcycle on Saturday, Nov. 2, for a separate violation, but the driver, Derek Adams, 32, of Richland, refused to pull over. Authorities said that as the motorcycle entered Colfax, Adams continued to evade off...
COLFAX — As of Thursday, November 7, Roger Sandberg is leading the race for Whitman County Superior Court Judge Position 1, holding 60.49% of the votes. “I am honored and humbled to have the support of everybody throughout this process,” said Sandberg. “I look forward to serving the citizens of Whitman County as Superior Court Judge.” With 80 precincts reporting, Sandberg has received 6,508 votes, while challenger Jenna Brozik follows with 4,220 votes, amounting to 39.22% of the total. There were also 31 write-in votes, totaling 0.29%. Br...
COLFAX — As of Thursday, Nov. 7, Democratic candidate Bob Ferguson is leading the statewide race for Washington governor with 56.13% of the vote, while Republican candidate Dave Reichert holds 43.68%. Over 2.8 million votes have been counted across the state, with 5,631 write-in votes recorded, making up 0.2% of the total votes cast. The race is closer in Eastern Washington counties, with Reichert leading in rural areas: Lincoln County: Reichert has 76.26% (3,961 votes), while Ferguson holds 23.41% (1,216 votes). Whitman County: Reichert l...
TEKOA - The Wheatstalk music event, held Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., featured live performances from local artists, including Kyle Richard, Thundergun Express, Cheryl Sieveke, Whitney Bloom-Heisiel, Jordan Paddock, and The Kevin Shay Band. Adding to the festivities, Tekoa High School's freshman class hosted a bake sale outside the Empire Theater doors, selling various homemade baked goods to attendees....
PULLMAN — Zeppoz Bowling Alley, a local favorite for recreation, has gained notoriety not just for its striking green lanes and delicious food but also for rumored paranormal activity. Witnesses claim that a playful ghost wanders the back of the bowling alley, moving pins around and dropping tools to spook employees late at night. A former employee who worked at Zeppoz from 2003 to 2007 shared her ghostly experiences online. Initially skeptical about the ghost stories she heard from coworkers, she eventually encountered something unsettling o...
PULLMAN — Washington State University police are investigating a sexual assault that allegedly occurred on campus earlier this month. The victim, an unnamed female student, told police the assault took place at about 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in the parking lot south of Beasley Coliseum. She said she was grabbed from behind and choked until she lost consciousness. “When she came to, she was in the same spot; all of her clothes were on, but she felt that she had been sexually assaulted,” University Police Chief Gary Jenkins said. “She did not see or hear...
MOSCOW, Idaho, — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Daniel Lagmay, 28, who went missing early Friday morning after his vehicle ran out of gas on the road between Moscow and Pullman. Lagmay was last seen on Friday, Oct. 25, and is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, approximately 125 pounds, with a distinctive neck tattoo. He was reportedly driving a gray 2006 Ford 500 at the time. The Nez Perce Tribe has issued a public alert on its Facebook page, urging anyone who may have seen Lagmay or his vehicle to contact the authoritie...
COLFAX — Registered voters in Whitman County are expressing concerns regarding the distribution of ballots for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5. Reports indicate between 200 and 300 ballots are unaccounted for, as only 99.6% of ballots were successfully processed. County officials confirmed that issues occurred during the distribution phase, despite all ballots being processed at the Spokane plant on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison noted that while the United States Postal Service (USPS) marked the ballots as ...
PULLMAN — Pullman Building Supply will close its doors this Saturday, Nov.1, a month earlier than previously announced. The store, located on the south end of town, had initially set November 30 as its final day of operation when managers announced its closure in July. The decision to expedite the closure was made because there was insufficient demand in the Pullman market to sustain the business. Pullman Building Supply opened in 1996, north of downtown, before relocating to its current building in 2015. While the Pullman location will shut d...
COLFAX — Registered voters in Whitman County are expressing concerns regarding the distribution of ballots for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5. Reports indicate between 200 and 300 ballots are unaccounted for, as only 99.6% of ballots were successfully processed. County officials confirmed that issues occurred during the distribution phase, despite all ballots being processed at the Spokane plant on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison noted that while the United States Postal Service (USPS) marked the ballots as ...
COLFAX — As of Election Night, Tuesday, November 5, Roger Sandberg is leading the race for Whitman County Superior Court Judge Position 1, holding 60.6% of the votes. “I am honored and humbled to have the support of everybody throughout this process,” said Sandberg. “I look forward to serving the citizens of Whitman County as Superior Court Judge.” With 80 precincts reporting, Sandberg has received 6,421 votes, while challenger Jenna Brozik follows with 4,137 votes, amounting to 39.1% of the total. There were also 30 write-in votes, totaling...
TEKOA — The City Council filled a key vacancy last night with the appointment of Cheri Currier. Currier steps into the role left by Lydia Fletcher, who resigned in September to take an internship in Texas. “The application period ended last Friday, and they appointed a new council member last night,” said Tekoa Clerk-Treasurer Eliza Evans-Teague. Currier has been a resident of Tekoa since 1988....
PULLMAN — Pullman Police officers responded to an assault at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20, at 900 NE Colorado Street. Initial reports indicated that multiple individuals were fighting in the street. Upon arrival, officers learned that two male victims had witnessed the altercation and attempted to intervene. During their intervention, they were attacked by a group of college-age males. One victim sustained significant head injuries and was rendered unconscious. He was transported by ambulance to Pullman Regional Hospital and is expected to m...
ST. JOHN — Two Pullman men are safe after their sailboat capsized in high winds on Rock Lake on Saturday, Oct. 19, as the wind eventually drifted them and their boat back to shore. Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Miller said the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, St. John Fire District 2, and Rosalia Ambulance responded to a report of the capsized vessel around 1:40 p.m. at the north end of the lake. Firefighters from St. John launched two personal watercraft, but the men, who were still with their boat when it washed ashore, did not requi...
COLFAX — St. Ignatius Hospital, once a beacon of healing in the remote Palouse region, now stands as something else entirely—a decaying relic, steeped in forgotten history and shadowed by an unsettling presence. The hospital, though abandoned for over half a century, is far from empty. It has new residents now, those who never left. During the Halloween season, St. Ignatius is far from silent. The spirits of its past occupants seem to wake, welcoming visitors to explore their home. Ghost tours wind through its eerie halls, as curious thr...
COLFAX — With the election approaching, Whitman County is seeing an initial wave of ballot returns as voters are encouraged to submit their ballots early. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison reported that approximately 2,500 ballots have been returned, as of press time, Tuesday, Oct. 22. “We will do our first round of emptying ballot boxes tomorrow (Wednesday). That number will increase significantly for sure,” she said. About 10% of the 25,000 ballots sent out have been received, with most returns coming through the mail, in person at the a...
COLTON — Various Whitman County towns have proposed levies that constituents will approve or reject at this year’s general election. Here’s what’s set to be on the November ballot: COLTON —The town of Colton has proposed a special levy of $30,000 to continue supporting general operations, street improvements and water maintenance. Homeowners would pay $80 per $100,000 in assessed home value. LACROSSE — LaCrosse Parks and Recreation is proposing a $75,000 levy to continue supporting the operation, maintenance, and capital improvement...
COLFAX — Deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office and personnel from Fire District 14 and Lewiston Fire responded to a two-vehicle crash on Wawawai Road near milepost 11 shortly after 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Godwin, 37, of Clarkston, was traveling northbound and crossed the centerline, striking a newer-model GMC passenger truck traveling southbound. Godwin was driving a late-model GMC passenger truck. The driver of the southbound vehicle sustained serious injuries and w...
COLFAX — Whitman County is gearing up for Halloween with a variety of events scheduled throughout the week. Here’s a rundown of the festivities happening in the area: In Colfax, Trunk-or-Treat will be held in downtown Colfax on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat on Main Street will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Additionally, the Friends of Whitman County Library will host the Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 to 11 p.m. This adults-only fundraising event will feature drinks, sna...
ST. JOHN — Rock Lake, nestled in the rolling Palouse hills of Eastern Washington, has long been cursed—a reputation steeped in eerie legends and tragic history. The small town of Rock Lake once existed along its shorelines, but its waters seem to hold something darker beneath the surface. In 1905, Willis Anson Evans saw an opportunity in the area when he heard the railroad was coming through. He purchased land along the outflow of Rock Lake and built a small resort called Cliff House. Cliff House became a popular spot for railroad workers and t...
LACROSSE - Four men reunited at Selbu Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an extraordinary bicycle journey that transformed their lives and solidified their bond of brotherhood. Embarking on a 10-month trek from Detroit, Mich., to La Paz, Bolivia, in 1974 - a time before cell phones, the internet or GPS, John Cross, of Lacrosse, Peter Crane, of Ojai, Cali., Jim Oines, of Thousand Oakes, Cali., and Jeff Stoops, of Cascade, Mont., bid farewell to friends and...
COLFAX - College rodeo teams from across the region competed in various events, with Blue Mountain Community College dominating both the men's and women's teams at the Northwest Region Rodeo at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 12. Blue Mountain Community College took first place in the men's team competition, scoring 699 points, followed by Walla Walla Community College with 461 points. Lassen College placed third with 409 points, while Treasure Valley Community College came in...
PULLMAN—School board members met at Franklin Elementary School to discuss a new sensory space showcase that will support an environment which fosters learning during transitional periods. The meeting began at 4:30 p.m. and included the attendance of all board members and district administrators. The session kicked off with a showcase of the newly established Sensory Space at Franklin Elementary. Principal Kathi Keefer introduced Tarrin Weber, the school’s counselor, and Katelyn Classen, an occupational therapist for the Pullman School Dis...
STEPTOE - A three-vehicle crash on Highway 23 near milepost 7 injured one driver on the morning of Monday, October 14. The crash occurred around 11:36 a.m. and involved vehicles traveling in both directions. According to the Washington State Patrol, Vehicle One, a 2020 Jeep Cherokee driven by 20-year-old Mandy L. Cole of Belfair, Wash., was heading southbound when it swerved into the northbound lane to avoid a controlled brush fire. "What I can tell you is there was a controlled burn at the...
