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YAKIMA — The Pullman Greyhounds boys basketball team shocked No. 1-ranked North Kitsap on Friday, March 4, in the state 2A semifinals. But a second upset wasn’t in the cards, as the Greyhounds ended up coming home to Pullman with a second-place trophy. Pullman, the No. 4-seed, opened postseason with a with a 61-50 regional win over No. 5 Tumwater to get into the state tournament in the Yakima Valley SunDome. In the quarterfinals, the Grehounds dominated the Prosser Mustangs, 78-48, to continue their quest for a state trophy. They weren’t expec...
COLFAX – Five Whitman County high school basketball teams made it into the regional round of the post-season. By Saturday, all five had earned a state-berth. In boys action, the Colfax and Pullman teams are statebound. Pullman heads to the Yakima Valley SunDome; Colfax will be at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. In girls hoops, Colfax, Garfield-Palouse and Colton are looking forward to playing in the Hardwood Classic. They all play at the arena in Spokane. Colfax boys The No. 3-seeded Colfax b...
Colfax boys, girls seeded No. 3 into regional games SPOKANE VALLEY - The Colfax boys and girls basketball teams split with Liberty (Spangle) for District 7 Class 2B titles Saturday at West Valley High School. The Bulldog girls (19-1) won the title, dunking the 18-3 Lancers, 76-39. The boys lost 66-57 to Liberty (19-2) to finish second in district. Both the Colfax boys and girls are seeded No. 3 entering the regional round of the playoffs. The boys (18-4) will play No. 6 Napavine at 6 p.m....
SPOKANE VALLEY -Several Colfax athletes were recognized as All-League competitors during the District 7 basketball tournament last week at West Valley High School. Senior John Lustig was named the NE2B boys Most Valuable Player. Teammate Damian Demler was selected to the All-League Second Team for boys basketball. The league's boys basketball coach of the year is Jared Hodl of Liberty (Spangle). Three Colfax girls also received All-League honors. Asher Cai was named the NE2B girls Most Valuable...
COLFAX – Gov. Jay Inslee said last week that he will end his statewide coronavirus-mask mandate March 21. His comments came during a Feb. 17 press conference; he was joined by state Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal. The press conference came two days after the Kettle Falls School Board led the charge by voting to end mask requirements on school campuses. It also came a day after 40 school district superintendents from across Northeast Washinton sent the governor a letter calling for an end to masks and contact tracing at schoo...
It’s been three weeks since I testified in writing on Senate Bill 5909 before a state Senate committee Jan. 28. At that time, my testimony facetiously pointed out the measure that purportedly would limit gubernatorial powers was a “step in the right direction” that accomplished nothing. Nothing has changed since that testimony. Proponents tell us the bill would make it possible for the legislative leadership — the majority and minority leaders in the House and Senate — to end a governor...
DAYTON - The No. 1 seeded Oakesdale Nighthawks and No. 2 seeded Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves must win or go home in basketball games this week. In a loser-out contest, Oakesdale was scheduled to play Liberty Christian at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. Across the consolation bracket, Tekoa-Rosalia was scheduled to play Yakama Nation at 6:45 p.m., Wednesday. The back-to-back games are set for Dayton High School, 615 S. Third St., Dayton. The winners will face each other and the losers will be...
COLFAX - Call Trentin Ensley the last man standing. Ensley, a Colfax senior wrestling at 182 pounds, will be the lone local grappler to compete at the Mat Classic XXXIII state tourrnament Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18, in the Tacoma Dome. Ensley earned the state berth by finishing fifth Saturday, Feb. 12, at the regional tournament at Warden High School. He will open the tournament against Ricky Cisneros of Granger. Cisneros, a senior, defeated Ensley in the regional quarterfinals by...
PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse and Colton girls basketball teams will face off for the District 9 title Friday evening, Feb. 18. The title tilt is set for 5 p.m. at Dayton High School, 615 S. Third St., Dayton. By reaching the game, both the Vikings and the Wildcats have earned a regional berth. The Vikings enter the district championship as the No. 1 seed, while the cross-county rival Wildcats enter as No. 2. The loser will have to play for second place agains the winner of the consolation...
Palouse Falls has long been one of my favorite places to hike. Over the years, I’ve hiked the mile or so trek to the top of the main falls on numerous occasions. I’ve hiked it by myself, with friends and even my daughter when she was very young. I’ve meandered along the Palouse River to the upper falls and descended the basalt rim to the pool at the base of the falls about 189 feet below. For those of us who grew up in Eastern Washington, hiking Palouse Falls trails has long been a rite of passa...
The Tekoa-Rosalia community honored its senior winter athletes during a celebration Friday night, Feb. 4. The honorees included basketball players, wrestlers and cheerleaders....
CHENEY - Wrestlers may lose a regional tournament and qualify directly for the state Mat Classic tournament. The proposal is to be determined by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA), according to WIAA spokesman Casey Johnson. "The board is looking to make the decision this week," Johnson said. "The proposal is to eliminate regionals." Eliminating regional tournaments would mean that wrestlers would qualify for state at their district or sub-regional tournament. Unlike...
ROSALIA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves (6-4) boys basketball team dropped in the state rankings following their 75-67 loss to the Yakama Nation Eagles (5-5) in a Class 1B matchup on Jan. 15. It was the second loss for Tekoa-Rosalia in two nights. As the Timberwolves dropped to No. 19 in state 1B rankings, the Eagles climbed to No. 16 after the win. The Eagles were on fire in the first quarter of the game, putting up 17 points while holding the Timberwolves to just 10. Tekoa-Rosalia closed the...
COLBERT - Two Whitman County wrestlers brought home medals Saturday, Jan. 8, from the Crusader Classic at Northwest Christian School. Walker Montgomery of Garfield-Palouse brought home gold at 126 pounds and Jesse Casey of Tekoa-Rosalia won silver at girls 135. Montgomery claimed his title in easy fashion, pinning both of his opponents. In his first match, he pinned Talan Hughes of East Valley (Spokane Valley) in 1:55. And in his final bout, he pinned Nathan Finley of Mary Walker in 57 seconds....
Well, more accurately, 2021 ended in smoke, at least here at the newspaper. That smoke came from the meltdown of our labeling system. And as a result, your newspaper was likely late. And for that we apologize. I want to assure you we are already in the process of resolving the issue. Hopefully, this edition of the newspaper reaches you on time, a sign that the labeling system problem has been resolved. Who would have thought that just getting your name and address on the newspaper would be such...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Four Whitman County boy wrestlers earned top spots at the Tri-County Classic on Dec. 23. Walker Montgomery wrestled at 120 pounds for Garfield-Palouse. Tekoa-Rosalia's Bryce Casey and Cullen Billings competed at 145 pounds and Timberwolf teammate Koa Razo at 160. Montgomery (2-2) opened the tournament by pinning Joseph Nixon (2-2), of Mount Spokane, in 1:22 to advance to the quarterfinals, where he was pinned by Colin Smith (5-8), of Hanford, in 2:06. In the wrestlebacks,...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Three Whitman County wrestlers brought home medals from the Tri-County Classic on Dec. 23. Tekoa-Rosalia senior Jesse Casey and freshman Alexis "Lulu" Taylor each brought home silver medals and Colfax's Sydney Sisk finished with bronze in the girls division. In the 135-pound class, Casey (1-3) opened the tournament with a bye before pinning Emille Vincent (0-2), of Kettle Falls, in 2:35 during the second round of the tournament. In the bout for gold, Dayna Enderlin (6-4), of Han...
There. I said it. Not happy holidays, but Merry Christmas. It’s Christmas time here and around the world. Throughout our region, families are shopping for festive meals and gifts, decorating, and anxiously awaiting the moment they see “long-lost” family and friends. It’s a time where children and adults express wishes, not just for gifts from Santa Claus, but also for happiness and prosperity for friends, family, and sometimes even mankind. And while Christmas is a decidedly Christian holiday...
RITZVILLE — Sen. Mark Schoesler’s efforts to halt implementation of the new long-term care tax on workers in Washington State may be paying off. For months, Schoesler, R-Ritzville, was trying to upend the tax on workers income to pay for a delayed long-term health care benefit. He even pre-filed Senate Bill 5503 earlier this month calling on the Legislature to step back from the tax and look at alternatives. “Many workers won’t be able to afford it – people earning an average wage will lose hundreds from their paychecks each year,” Schoesler s...
OLYMPIA - The state Supreme Court declined to redraw new legislative and congressional maps. The decision follows an attempt by the Redistrict Commission to reapportion the state in the wake of the 2020 Census. It means that the maps previously submitted will likely be the establishing documents for new legislative and congressional districts. If the maps are retained, Franklin and Adams counties are to be split between legislative districts. Currently, both fall within the 9th Legislative...
POMEROY — A 9th Legislative District representative wants to use the state’s new carbon tax revenue as a way to eliminate the Discover Pass and cut fees to access and use publicly owned lands. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, is expected to introduce her Outdoor Recreation and Climate Adaption plan during the upcoming legislative session, which starts Jan. 10. The plan would dedicate previously approved Climate Commitment Act revenues – projected to be about $4 billion for the decade spanning 2023-...
REARDAN – Four seconds was left on the clock when the Reardan boys pulled ahead of the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves in a basketball matchup on Dec. 3. Reardan won the non-league game, 64-62, in the closing seconds. The team does not have a mascot due to the new state law preventing the school from using its “Indians” logo. The Timberwolves (1-1) led the entire second half, until Reardan junior forward Tristo McCrea ducked under the defense for a 2-point shot inside the key with just 4.2 secon...
Under the guise of water conservation, the state Department of Ecology is once again moving to take water rights from farmers, ranchers and other private holders. Last month, the agency announced plans to fund creation of local “water banks,” in addition to the state “water bank” already in existence. The agency says the program helps municipalities buy water rights from private owners. It has set $14 million aside for the program. The goal, agency spokesman Jimmy Norris said, is to “preser...
The last 20 months have been exceedingly difficult for most Americans. Across the country there have been coronavirus mandates, riots, increasing taxes, job losses and more. The crime rate in many areas is skyrocketing. Many stores have empty shelves. And mental health problems are out of control. The stress we feel is exacerbated by television news and social media. But rather than dwell on the negatives we are bombarded with daily, take this week to focus on the positives. Remember, this...
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee named a Lake Stevens Democrat to replace a Republican stepping down as secretary of state. Sen. Steve Hobbs replaces Republican Kim Wyman in the statewide post that oversees elections, government records, and documents, as well as conducting other administrative duties in Washington. Wyman resigned the post to take a job in the Biden Administration in Washington, D.C. Hobbs takes over the post on Nov. 22 and serves until a special election in November 2022. "This is a...
