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COLFAX — Local pharmacy Tick Klock Drug is taking on several St. John Pharmacy customers after the business’s unexpected closure. The pharmacy located at 18 Front Street in St. John was owned and operated by Michelle Welch. Tick Klock Drug owner Nathan Johnson said that he knew the St. John Pharmacy was thinking about closing and the owner got in contact with them to see if they wanted to help with the transition. “We purchased her files and inventory, so all the prescriptions were sent to us,” Johnson said, noting that they currently have al...
COLFAX — Residents of North Palouse Road are asking questions concerning the conditions and upkeep of a Colfax road past McDonald Park. Local John Ward said that 11 residents of North Palouse Road went to the Colfax City Council meeting on Monday, July 8, to raise their concerns to council members. Public Works Director Matt Hammer confirmed that the road was annexed by the City of Colfax from Whitman County in 2008. “They assumed the responsibility of maintaining that road and they just don’t maintain it,” said Ward. According to Ward, t...
FARMINGTON — Results for the two Farmington levies on this year’s Primary Election ballot have taken a turn, going up in votes in favor. The results from the Friday, Aug. 9, ballot count put Farmington’s Proposition No. 1 Resolution 421-24, to finance streets, up two votes in favor. Tabulation left the vote at 33 yes, 51.56%. There were 31 votes for no, 48.44%. The second levy on the ballot from Farmington concerning the current expense fund of the town, Proposition 2, Resolution 421-24, also saw a spike in votes by seven votes. As of the A...
PULLMAN - A family home was damaged by fire on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 9. Pullman firefighters responded to the call at approximately 4 p.m. at the single-family home located at 425 Northwest Darrow Street. According to a report by Pullman Fire District Public Information Officer, Glenn Johnson, firefighters saw smoke pouring from the broken windows on the second floor and immediately called in a second alarm for additional personnel. Assistant Chief Ryan Scharnhorst reported that Pullman...
COLFAX — A Pullman woman who bit her infant nephew in December was granted a Mental Health Sentencing Alternative in Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 9. During the court sentencing, Superior Court Judge Gary Libey granted the state’s recommendation for the alternative. Tia Brown, 19, of Pullman was charged on Jan. 2, 2024, with Assault of a Child in the Second Degree. During the court hearing Whitman County Deputy Prosecutor Lindsi Alcantar told the court that on Dec. 28, Brown had been babysitting her 6-month-old nephew who she ended up bit...
COLFAX — A Washington State University student facing multiple felony charges of allegedly raping a female student last fall pled not guilty to all three charges in Superior Court on Friday, Aug. 9. Jayce A. Carnahan, 21, made his first appearance in Superior Court after failing to appear in-person on Aug. 2, instead making an appearance on Zoom. Libey listed Carnahan’s charges of Assault in the Second Degree and two counts of Rape in the Third Degree, to which Carnahan pled not guilty. Prosecuting Attorney Tessa Scholl put on the record tha...
LAMONT - The School District will face trial over alleged negligence following a hearing Friday, Aug. 9, in Whitman County Superior Court. The district had moved for a summary judgment to dismiss a lawsuit brought about by former Lamont Middle School student Amber Jolie Berg, of Sprague, now 19. Berg had filed suit against the district Aug. 17, 2021, claiming the district discriminated against her and failed to protect her. Visiting Adams County Superior Court Judge K. Peter Palubicki presided...
COLFAX — The Colfax Kiwanis Club is participating in the 16th annual Stuff the Bus drive on Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Rosauers parking lot. All Kiwanis Club drives will be open Thursday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Pullman, there will be a yellow bus collecting donations at the Wheatland Mall, near Rite Aid and McDonalds. A bus will be located in Moscow at Staples. Colfax Kiwanis Service Project Manager, Sara Golden said that the Kiwanis Club is c...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia branch of the Whitman County Libraries is onto a new chapter of possibilities on Tuesday, Aug. 13, as the doors open to a larger location. The new location, 526 South Whitman Avenue, formerly housed "Pat's Books" and was donated to the library by Pat Voge. Rosalia librarian Marcy Campbell said that after a water leak was discovered on Aug. 1, 2023, in the former library building located at 402 South Whitman Avenue, the town made the community center available for the...
PULLMAN - Young women gathered in Pullman on July 31, to get ready to show their skills during the Barbie-themed Distinguished young Woman of Washington program on Saturday, Aug. 3. The Pullman High School theater filled with family, friends and a panel of judges to see the participants all dressed in pink and ready to compete in the talent, self expression and fitness portion of the competition. The young women had met individually earlier during the day with the panel of judges for the...
ROSALIA — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office found and returned a 13-year-old runaway home on Aug. 2. The Sheriff’s Office was seeking information on 13-year-old, Rylee Morkve, last week. She had last been seen at the Oakesdale City Pool at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. According to a Facebook post there was no indication that Morkve was taken against her will and the officers’ investigation indicated that she was staying with unidentified acquaintances in Spokane. The Sheriff’s shared an update that they had found Morkve on Friday, Aug. 2, a...
THORNTON - Volunteer Fire Departments of north Whitman County contained a fire that broke out near Elmer Huntley Road on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rosalia Fire District Chief Laura Lautenschlager said that the fire started at approximately 5:30 p.m. Volunteers from from Steptoe District 11 and St. John District 2 assisted in containing the fire. The approximately 25 acre fire was also contained with help from local farmers who helped plow around the flames. The fire burned mostly stubble and some...
PULLMAN — A 30-year-old Pullman man was injured in a three-car accident near Richland, Wash., on Sunday, Aug. 4. Ramesh Sah, 30, of Pullman was driving a green 2015 Toyota Corolla when a car struck his vehicle and a grey 2023 Toyota RAV4. Sah and two other passengers were transported to Kadlec Regional Hospital. Sah was wearing a seatbelt. Passengers in the vehicle with Sah were Buhdavi Sah, 53 and Rombed Sah, 53, of Kathmandu, Nepal. Budhavi was not wearing a seatbelt. Angel Martinez, 36, of Richland was driving a black 2015 Chevy Silverado w...
COLFAX — These are some clarifications in the “Shed lost in fire outside Colfax” story from the Thursday, Aug. 1, issue of the Gazette. Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a wildland fire at 6:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, in which a structure was on fire. The article states that Colfax Firefighter David Buckley was reviewing the footage to see if it showed any indications of arson. “The fire investigator is handling all of the footage,” Buckley said. Buckley said that it was the owner Eddy Eng that had raised the concern that it mig...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County is analyzing siting options for an Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the Port of Whitman County Business Air Center, Colfax Airport Access Road. Port Commissioners accepted a $46,962 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program during the Thursday, Aug. 1, regular meeting to pursue analysis. According to a press release from the Port of Whitman County, the Air Center currently lacks a weather reporting station, the closest station is located at the Pul...
COLFAX — During the Colfax City Council meeting last night, Monday, Aug. 5, council members created and approved resolutions for buffer material and maintenance for the roundabout slated for Colfax. Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently in the design phase for the roundabout, which is expected to replace the two bridges that cross the North Fork Palouse River on SR 26 and US 195. The roundabout incorporates a single bridge large enough to accommodate wide loads, heavy truck traffic, passenger vehicle volumes and a s...
COLFAX — A Washington State University student is facing multiple felony charges of allegedly raping a female student last spring. Jayce Carnahan, 21, of Sumner, Wash., appeared on Zoom for his Friday, Aug. 2 arraignment, failing to make his first appearance in person. According to reports, Carnahan is faced with two counts of 3rd degree rape and one count of felony 2nd degree assault with sexual motivation. Pullman Police Officer Heidi Lambley responded to a call on Aug. 24, 2023, from the Pullman Hospital regarding a possible rape. Lambley r...
COLFAX - The city swore in Officer Perry Tate as the Interim Acting Police Chief during its Monday, Aug. 5, meeting. City Administrator Chris Mathis said. Tate had taken on the role on Thursday, Aug. 1, and would be in for the next three months. City Clerk Lynda Kramlich read Tate the oath, stating that he would solemnly swear to support the constitution of the United States of America, and the State of Washington and all valid local ordinances. "I will faithfully and impartially perform and...
COLFAX - The Federal Government is pursuing charges against a Moscow man who did not return his 2-year-old daughter to her mother in June. Aaron Aung, 21, failed to return his daughter to her mother as scheduled by a court ordered parenting plan, according to reports. United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington Vanessa R. Waldref, announced on Friday, Aug. 2, that Aung was charged by criminal complaint on one count of International Parental Kidnapping during an arraignment in...
*Counts reflect the current standings as of Aug. 8* COLFAX — Roger Sandberg leads in the Whitman County Primary Election for Superior Court Judge as of press time, Aug. 6. Sandberg is leading with a vote count of 4,182 out of a total of 7,661 votes counted, 54.49%. “I am very happy with the results and I look forward to finishing strong,” Sandberg said. “Got three more months to go. I feel very good, very happy, tonight is a good night.” “I really appreciate the people who took the time to vote. Got to keep doing it,” Sandberg said. “I than...
* This story has been updated to reflect election results as of Aug. 8* COLFAX — Two of the four levies on the Aug. 6 Primary Election ballot have passed in the first night of vote counts, Aug. 6. Farmington Proposition 1, Resolution 421-24, currently has 53 votes counted, with a total of 25 yes, 47.17 % and 28 no, 52.83%, leaving it too close to call as of Aug. 8. Farmington Proposition 2, Resolution 421-24 had 54 votes counted, 26 yes, 48.15%, and 28 voting no, 51.85%, also leaving it to close to call. “I remain optimistic,” Farmington Mayor...
PULLMAN —Washington State Patrol is conducting emphasis patrols starting Aug. 9, through Sunday, Aug. 18. The patrols will be in response to Washington State University (WSU) students returning to Pullman for fall semester. District 4 troopers will focus on speeding, distracted, impaired driving and other collision-causing violations. Drivers are instructed to pay close attention to all speed limit changes as they travel across the state, not drive distracted and focus on safe operation of their vehicle. Motorists will see an increased t...
PALOUSE - Music filled the park, Saturday, July 27 in Palouse as another year of the Palouse Musical Festival brought local talent to serenade event-goers. The Range Benders did a spirited cover of The Alman Brother's Band 'Soulshine,' and many members of the crowd got up to dance along. Pullman High School student Cora Miskin sang several original songs. Miskin has played at Palouse Music Festival several years and puts videos of playing her original music on Instagram under the handle...
COLFAX — Jennings Elementary School is temporarily housing $10,000 worth of frozen meat in their freezer for Council on Aging after their big freezer broke down on Tuesday, July 23. According to Badger, the freezer housed all of the frozen senior meal products and food that is distributed to the 13 Whitman County Pantry locations. “There is probably about 400 to 500 pounds worth of frozen food for our senior meals and our pantry give outs that had to be moved,” said Badger. Council on Aging Nutrition Coordinator Terri Badger said that the f...
PULLMAN — This year’s Distinguished Young Woman program sees eight young women in Pullman to compete for representing Washington in the Distinguished Young Women Program in its 67th year. Distinguished Young Women 2025 participants this year are Karly Wigen, Colfax, daughter of Brandy and Peter Wigen; Hailey Beckner, Garfield Palouse, daughter of Heather and David Beckner; Hayley Barnea, Clarkston, daughter of Jenny and Brandon Barnea; Holly Heitstuman, Colton-Uniontown, daughter of Bobbi and Chris Heitstuman; Allison Wood, Pullman, dau...
