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COLTON –– The Wildcats Varsity Baseball team scored two wins in the doubleheader against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) on Tuesday, April 25. Colton Varsity Wildcats would pull away in the third inning, scoring six runs, securing the 9-5 victory in the game. The first game opened up when the Eagles scored one run by Brennen Gonzalez in the first inning. Colton Wildcats Varsity pulled away for good with six runs in the third inning. In the third inning, Dan Bell singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Wyatt Jordan doubled on the first pit...
GARFIELD–– The Garfield-Palouse (GARPAL) Varsity Baseball team went against the Pomeroy Varsity Pirates in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 25. The Pirates took the victory 14-0 after Ollie Severs threw a perfect game and 11 runs scored in the fourth inning. However, the first inning fired up the pirates when Trace Roberts tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Bryce Pfaff was on the mound for GARPAL. Pfaff surrendered 13 runs on seven hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five. The second game brought another victory to the...
COLFAX –– Colfax Varsity Baseball defeated the Dayton-Waitsburg (D/W) Wolfpack on Senior Night Tuesday, April 25. The Wolfpack was smoked out in the doubleheader as the Bulldogs added two more wins to their winning streak. Three Colfax Varsity Bulldogs pitched to gain the 13-0 win in the first game. Erik Christensen induced a flyout from Jasper Morrow to finish off the game. The Bulldogs got on the board in the first inning with Braden Plummer's sac fly that scored one run. Colfax Bulldogs tal...
POMEROY – Despite the loss at the house regarding House Bill (HB) 1780, local farmer Mary Dye of Pomeroy is making plans with Joe Schmick to combat the changes that will affect Eastern Washington. “I think that the growers in our region are really experiencing the pain from the auction,” said Dye. “Here we are, and we are faced with an increased price and cost dilemma.” The following auction is scheduled for the end of June, and the results will be announced in early July. “There is so much risk and potential for catastrophic cost for produce...
COLFAX –– Whitman County Commissioners met on Monday, April 24, to open a discussion about the quarterly reviews and identify where the large deficit was found in the budget. They reported that the commissioners should be at 25% of the budget collected or expensed in the first quarter. The revenues returned were reported to be at 24% at the end of March. The expenditures for the county are at 26%. Cash-wise, the county was 1.4-to-1.5 million dollars ahead of March 2022. As far as April cash goes, with it being property tax month, the Com...
COLFAX — Locals of the area may be familiar with a haunting unsolved murder that rocked the county in 1980 just two blocks from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office. Dorothy Walker was 65 years old and lived in Apt# 304 at Wheatland Arms Condominium, 203 N Mill St. On April 16, 1980, at 10:30 a.m., her sister found Dorothy’s body lying in a pool of blood on the floor in the bathroom. Her sister reported arriving at the apartment because the two were going to Walla Walla together to scout out lodging and restaurants for the “Daughters of Rebekah...
COLFAX –– The Colfax Bulldogs faced off against Kettle Falls on Friday, April 14, in a heated doubleheader. Colfax Varsity Baseball scored four hits in the 16-6 victory in the first game. Erik Christensen led the game, scoring four of the sixteen hits. Christensen singled in the second and fourth innings. Christensen also doubled in the fifth inning. Kettle Falls scored four runs in the fourth inning. Batters contributing to the runs included Ethan Bolt, Jack Hills, Adan Harrington, and Tal...
COLFAX –– Delaney Imler destroyed Kettle Falls on the mound in a doubleheader on Friday, April 14. Imler allowed zero runs in the first game leading a winning score of 14-0. The Bulldogs scored in the first inning when Imler doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs. The Bulldogs scored five runs in the third inning. Karmen Akkeson, KeiLena Nelson, Harper Booth, and Imler led the offensive team, all driving in runs in the inning. Kettle Falls did score a single by Carley Pro...
SAINT JOHN –– The St.John-Endicott/LaCrosse Varsity Baseball Team took the victory on Tuesday's home conference game against Garfield-Palouse (GARPAL) by a score of 15-4. The Eagles knocked in ten runs in the third inning. The batters contributing to the victory against the Vikings included Isaac Kobelski, Joe Hergert, Creighton Kauffman, and Matthew DeFord. The Varsity Eagles pulled ahead with two runs in the second inning. Blake Johnson singled on a 2-2 count in the second inning, scoring two...
COLFAX –– Tuesday’s game on April 18 was a heated match against Liberty. In the first game, Liberty took a 4-2 win against Colfax. The Bulldogs lost the lead late in the fifth inning. The game was tied at two with Liberty batting in the bottom of the fifth when Hailey Carter scored one run for Liberty. The Bulldogs started things in the first inning when an error scored one run for the team. Jordyn Jeske led things off in the circle for Liberty. She allowed one hit and two runs over seven innings, striking out 13. Delaney Imler took the mound f...
PULLMAN — Whitman County Coroner, Annie Pillers, has released information on the body found at Washington State’s Stephenson Hall on Wednesday, Apr. 13. The male identified was 19-year-old Theodore Ray Clarkson, III. “The cause of death is asphyxia due to hanging, and the manner of death is suicide,” reports the Whitman County Coroners Office. At 12:39 a.m., Washington State University police were called to the Stephenson Hall complex, where a body was reported just south of the complex. Since then, an investigation has been underway, waiting...
COLFAX –– Whitman County Commissioners met on Monday, April 17, to discuss the new Senate bill (SB) 5770. SB 5770 has 20 senate sponsors and would change the previous voter-approved property tax factor for the state and local governments. This change would increase state property taxes from 1% to 3% while changing the definition of inflation. The bill falls under the title of “Providing state and local property tax reform.” SB 5570 was introduced just days before the 10-day window, under the constitution, that would have required a 2/3 vote to...
TEKOA - The Miss Tekoa Pageant was held Sunday, April 16, and presented the new Queen and Princess. Two contestants competed for Miss Tekoa 2023. Marissa Alonso earned her crown as princess, and the new reigning queen, Carrie Sanchez, took center stage in a heartfelt moment when the previous reigning princesses and queens crowned her. Melinda Wilkins has been a committee member overseeing the Miss Tekoa Scholarship Program for 25 years. "They did a wonderful job at the program, and we look...
PALOUSE - The Palouse Police Department and Whitman County Sheriff's Department are seeking information on two children who are currently missing and have not been seen since going to bed Saturday night. The children are aged 7 and 12 years old. They were reported missing on Sunday afternoon. The family recently moved to Palouse, and the children have strong ties to friends and family on the west side of the state. Fire department personnel, Sheriff's Posse, and Law Enforcement members searched...
PULLMAN — One of the most prolific and deadliest killing sprees in Washington State history happened not too long ago and still haunts Whitman County. Called the “Easter Sunday Massacre,” the murder spree left five dead, four of whom were officers, in Pullman on Easter Sunday, 1949. George A. McIntyre, 25, was a World War II veteran who ran a family business in Pullman on Grand Avenue at the time of the shooting. On Sunday, April 17, 1949, McIntyre fired several rounds at police officers, killing four before he was shot and killed. At appro...
COLFAX — Delaney Imler led the circle on Tuesday’s game against Asotin. Imler threw a no-hitter to lead Colfax Bulldogs Varsity 10-0. The Bulldogs secured the victory with six runs in the second inning. Ella Jones, Karmen Akkeson, Keilena Nelson, Harper Booth, and Imler led the charge, knocking runs in the inning. Imler led on the rubber and went five innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out nine, and walking one. Kiera Nelson started the game for Asotin. She surrendered ten runs on five hits over five innings, striking out thr...
COLTON –– Colton pulled away late in a 5-3 victory against Pomeroy in their first game in a doubleheader on Monday, April 10. The game was tied at three, with Colton batting in the top of the fifth when Grant Wolf grounded out, scoring one run. Pomeroy started with scoring in the first inning. However, Wolf pitched, allowing one run to score for Pomeroy. Colton scored three runs in the third inning. Wolf, Dan Bell, and Matt Reisenauer led the offense, all driving in runs in the inning. Wolf lasted seven innings on the mound, allowing four hit...
COLFAX –– Varsity Bulldogs took the lead late in the game against Asotin at an away game Tuesday afternoon. Colfax defeated Asotin 9-4 and was tied until the third inning. The Bulldogs batted at the beginning of the fifth when J.D. Peterson doubled on the first pitch of the bat, scoring two runs. Alex Mortensen was the winning pitcher for the team. He gave up four runs on three hits over the five innings, striking out five. Cody Inderrieden threw two innings to relieve Mortensen. Cody Ells was on the mound for Asotin and surrendered six run...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Sheriff's Office has evolved rapidly in the past decade in its technological advancements in solving cases. Sheriff Brett Myers credits a lot of the success in solving modern cases to using digital cameras, cell phones, credit cards, DNA testing, and digital databases. "A lot of this comes down to outstanding police work. It's blending old-school techniques and new-school technology," he said. Three major unsolved cold cases remain open to this day, and Myers...
COLFAX — County Commissioners met on Monday, April 10, as a motion on the Interlocal relationship with Port of Whitman/Dark Fiber was addressed. Whitman County Commissioner Art Swannack expressed his concerns following a conversation he had with Asotin County Commissioner Brian Shinn. “Shinn was unsure if the commissioners would be able to retain the federal Economic Development Organization (EDO) funding without Whitman County as a member,” said Swannack. Other concerns regarding a supposed deal involving The Port of Whitman and the South East...
COLFAX — A homeless man accused of failing to register as a sex offender was sentenced at Whitman County Superior Court on Friday, April 7. James Reiber, 49, was arrested on a warrant placed on Feb. 9 for failing to register as a sex offender for two prior charges. Whitman County Superior Court Judge, David Frazier, sentenced Reiber to 14 months in jail and probation following his release. The maximum punishment for B felonies in 9A crimes is ten years imprisonment and a $20,000 fine. A warrant went out for Reiber’s arrest in May 2007 aft...
TEKOA —A mystery-based musical dinner theater will hit the stage Friday, April 7, and Saturday, April 8, at 6 p.m. at Empire Theater in Tekoa. The musical is “Mystery at Pirate Cove Inn,” directed by writer and Tekoa local Donna Diddier. The musical follows the story of an inn trying to maintain sophistication. At the same time, the local pirates plague the area with their hijinks, plans, and outright shenanigans. “I put a lot of real-life pirates in the play as they come to this inn and capture people. It’s taken from many stories and shows th...
COLFAX — At least fifteen Colfax Students Qualified for the State competition for Future Farmers of America (FFA). The State FFA Convention will be held in Kennewick from Thursday, May 11, until Saturday, May 13. The following students will compete for the state championship: Izzy Huntley, Ainslee Imler, Karley Wigen, Harley Hennigar, Marchele McNeilly, Grace Jones, Darin Repp, Derek Repp, Cadence Monson, Riley Hennigar, Addy Watkins, Tanner Senter, and JP Wigen. “A diverse group of students is all doing many different events that they are exc...
Colfax — The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague boy’s baseball team struggled on the diamond last week, losing to Colfax. The Colfax Bulldogs Varsity Baseball team roped in two wins, 10-0 and 12-2, against Lind-Ritzville on Wednesday, March 29. In Colfax, the Bulldogs had 20 hits in the opener. Colfax pitcher J.P. Wigen only allowed 4 hits and 1 walk. He also posted 9 strikeouts before being relieved by Braden Plummer. Jayce Kelley was on the mound for Ritzville; he was relieved by J. Harder. During the game, Zach Klein, Chase Galbreath, Kelly, and Brix Cu...
COLTON -The Wildcats faced the Irish in a home-game doubleheader on Thursday, March 30. Colton lost both games, 14-0 and 15-0. With the win, DeSales upgraded to an 8-0 Win streak for the season. With the defeat, Colton falls to a 0-2 on the season. DeSales took the lead in the first inning of the first game, scoring eight runs. DeSales made 14 runs in the game, with Braeden McCauley and Saul Sisk taking home the most runs. Neither team scored any runs in the second inning, but DeSales was up ano...
