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COLFAX — A Yakima man was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail on Friday, April 13, for eluding deputies in a stolen vehicle. According to reports, deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office identified a stolen vehicle parked near a local Colfax business downtown. Christopher Lee Cornelius, 33, of Yakima, was later identified as the driver, according to reports. Upon deputies making contact, reports say Cornelius refused to comply, fleeing from the scene in the vehicle westbound on SR 26 at speeds of 80 to 90 miles per hour....
COLFAX — Concerned residents attended the regular Monday, April 15, Whitman County Commissioners meeting to voice concerns and start open communication about the proposed Kamiak Butte Harvest Hills Wind Turbine project. County Commissioner Art Swannack told those in attendance that they are going to have a meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, April 29, when the county planner is available to give presentations on the topic. “Basically we’re going to lay the groundwork of what is allowed in the code, and what is not allowed in the code,” Swannac...
ROSALIA - Donning special eclipse-viewing glasses, Rosalia Elementary School fifth-graders took the opportunity Monday, April 8 to see the solar spectacle through dense glasses. Their "eclipse party" was the culmination of a morning of fun, educational activities. Fifth-grade teacher Robyn Fjelseth spent the week before Spring Break teaching her pupils all about eclipses and having them prepare an educational event with other elementary students. Fjelseth fifth-graders made four learning...
TEKOA - Jamie Ann Wilson's friends, and family gathered for a memorial on Saturday, April 13, at the Tekoa Event Center. Over a hundred gathered in the building, several having to stand, with many saying they remembered her as a light in their lives and a driven individual. Wilson was found deceased March 26, the victim of an alleged homicide. A Daughter, A Sister, A Friend Wilson was born in Salem, Oreg., on July 8, 1998, to parents Troy and Alicia Wilson, who later settled in Tekoa. The...
COLFAX — Students are getting ready to promenade in 2024, with Prom hitting the Palouse from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. this Saturday, April 13, at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. The prom includes high school students from Colfax, Washtucna, LaCrosse, St. John/Endicott, Rosalia, Tekoa, Garfield-Palouse, Oakesdale and Colton. Colfax Junior Class Advisor Stacy Aune said that juniors across the county vote on what the theme for the year will be. This year’s theme is Meadows/Tangled. A “Rapunzel” and “Tangled” theme with lights and flowers. Aune said t...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia Garden Club received awards to improve the community and receive new tools at its monthly meeting. The club met on Wednesday, April 3, with Rosalia Garden Club President Carley Dube presenting a $500 check to Rosalia Garden Club Treasurer Penni Barringer, from the Washington State Federation of Garden Club's Endowment Fund Project Grants Committee. Funds from the committee were awarded after the club had applied for a grant based on ways to enhance the Rosalia community...
PULLMAN— The Whitman County Genealogical Society is hosting a free Spring Mini-Seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 27. The event will take place at Bishop Place Independent Living Social Room, located at 811 Southeast Klemgard Street in Pullman, and will feature several speakers including Kathy Buchholtz, Alex Otero and Jill Nock. Buchholtz is Program Manager for Whitman County Library’s Whitman Heritage Digital Collections. Accompanying Buchholtz for her presentation will be Archivist for Whitman County Historical Society Alex Ort...
ST. JOHN — St. John alumni from the 1970’s and 1980’s are revitalizing participation in the annual St. John Hog Jog. The 45th year of the Hog Jog will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, in conjunction with this year’s St. John Stock Show and Community Fair Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28. The 2023 Hog Job brought in 21 participants, which alumni are reorganizing. Organizer Joanne Schmidt Hartman, Class of 1981, enlisted the help of her sisters LaConne Schmidt Grun and Arlene Schmidt, as well as Alums Janice Hargrav...
PULLMAN — Criminal charges have been dropped against Washington State University student who was shot at by a University Police Officer, Wednesday, March 27, due to his attempt to commit suicide by cop. John Bazan, 20, of Pullman was arrested March 27, and was facing charges of obstructing a law enforcement officer, intimidating a public servant and resisting arrest. The leave and arrest followed an 11:22 a.m., March 27, report of a man with a knife. Police arriving on scene of the fourth floor of Global Scholars residence hall, located on t...
COLFAX — Local lawyer Jenna Brozik announced on Friday, April 5, her candidacy for Whitman County Superior Judge. Brozik is owner and managing attorney of the law firm, Prinz and Brozik PLLC in Pullman. Practicing law since 2010, she is licensed to practice in both states of Washington and Idaho. Prinz and Brozik represents clients in criminal defense, civil litigation, family, employment law, and estate planning. Currently serving as Presiding Judge Pro Tempore of Colfax Municipal Court, Adjunct Professor at the University of Idaho College o...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County Commissioner accepted a grant from the Department of Commerce on Thursday, April 4, for a childcare project in Colfax. The Port was selected as an Apparent Successful Grantee for Commerce’s two year Child Care Partnership Grant. Through the grant the Port will receive up to $20,000 in the first year and $55,000 in the second year. The Port moved forward as a continuation of a childcare project in Colfax conducted by a local organization exploring opening a childcare center in their facility. The org...
PULLMAN— A traffic stop on Sunday, April 7, led to the arrest of suspected cocaine dealer Lance Greggory Dawson, 20, of Pullman. Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle at Northwest State Street and Northwest Irving Street in Pullman, at 12:54 a.m., according to public records. The driver, Isaac O. Nino, 20, of Pullman was found with cocaine. According to a probable cause affidavit, Nino told Sheriff’s Deputy Cory Alcantar that he received the drugs from a guy named “L,” determined to be Dawson. Nino was cited and released,...
TEKOA - Friends and family of Jamie Ann Wilson-Spray will gather Saturday, April 13, at Tekoa Event Center to remember a young woman full of life. "In honor of Jamie, we encourage everyone to wear Converse," said a Celebration of Life posted to her social media page. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. at the center, 139 N. Crosby St., to remember Wilson-Spray, who grew up in Tekoa and was working on her master's degree at Washington State University. The daughter of Troy and Alicia...
PALOUSE — The Palouse Audubon Society is hosting a photo contest for amateur photographers to capture birds, or other wildlife. Photo submissions started Monday, April 1 through July 31. The contest has two categories birds and other wildlife including insects, mammals, fish, and the like. Photographers can also submit photos of landscapes including environments, ecosystems, conservation, and bird friendly photos. The contest calls for photos taken in any outdoor location on the Palouse, and cannot not include images of people, pets, domesticat...
UNIONTOWN — Artists at the Dahmen Barn will have two events this weekend on Sunday, April 7. Starting at noon, Artisans at the Dahmen Barn will start with it’s annual Mudslinging and Soup Extravaganza. The event features soup in custom bowls that participants can choose and take home with them. There will be competitions including the blind throwing competition where potters create while blindfolded, and another potter or audience member guides them to craft the bowl, vase or other ceramics. Ceramic artists and students have been working in...
PULLMAN– Local bookstore, Brused Books celebrated being named the Best Bookstore in the Palouse by the Inlander's 2024 Best of on Thursday, March 28. The bookstore, located at 235 East Main Street and owned by Sandy Castle del Conte since 2022, filled with a crowd of people. Those in attendance were able to meet the merchant and her staff while enjoying catering from local restaurant The Black Cypress. "Sandy takes the time to genuinely connect with each individual she meets," Downtown Pullman A...
PULLMAN - Commissioner Art Swannack said that the Bill Chipman Trail bridge was set in place during the morning of Wednesday, March 27. "There is still more work to be done to get the bridge and trail ready for public use," Swannack said, "The final paving over the bridge, will have to wait for warmer weather." Swannack said that the bridge is in place, and now they just have to wait for local asphalt supply plants to start operating. Public Works Director Mark Storey told commissioners on...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County was awarded a $200,000 grant on Wednesday, March 27, by the Washington State Department of Commerce towards its Alternative Energy Materials project. The Port’s Alternative Energy Materials project is developing a clean hydrogen production material and manufacturing technology to produce advanced ceramic electrolyzers that use renewable power to make carbon neutral fuels and fertilizers. “Whitman County currently lacks adequate facilities for researchers to pilot-scale engineering projects in areas such...
ALBION - Volunteer fire crew Albion Fire District 11 responded to a singlewide mobile home ablaze at 6:30 p.m. at North B Street on Easter Sunday, March 31. District 11 Fire Chief Eric Bidle reported that volunteer firefighters from Diamond, Colfax and Steptoe also appeared on the scene to put out the flames. Bidle reported that there was a total of seven trucks at the scene of the blaze, with approximately 26 to 30 firefighters on scene at 8:16 p.m. "We also had one water supervisor from the to...
PULLMAN - The Whitman County Coroner's Office confirmed the identity of the woman found deceased on 600 N.W. Block of Fisk Street on Tuesday, March 26, in Pullman in a press release on Friday, March 29. Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillars confirmed Jamie Anne Wilson-Spray, 25, of Pullman was the deceased. According to the report, the investigation is ongoing, with no other information available at this time. Wilson-Spray was found in a trailer Tuesday, March 26, at Sevdy's, a trailer park at 60...
PULLMAN — The Washington State University Police officer involved in firing a gun at a suspect on March 27, has been identified. WSU Officer Dillon Tiedeman-Mueller was identified by the Washington State University Police department in a updated report on Wednesday, April 3. According to the report, Officer Tiedeman-Mueller has been an officer for two and a half years, and was previously a Latah County Sheriff’s deputy for three and a half years. Officer Teideman-Mueller is still on administrative leave, according to the report, and the regiona...
COLFAX - Colfax Post Office worker Deanna Leinweber is retiring from the post office after 36 years. Deanna and her husband, Howard, Leinweber spoke to the Gazette on Tuesday, March 26, on Mrs. Leinweber's time serving the Colfax community and their plans for when she retires. Mrs. Leinweber said that she had started at the Colfax Post Office because her mother thought it would be a good fit. "Her mother convinced her to take the civil service test, so she could apply for a postal job," Mr....
ENDICOTT — The Endicott Seventh Day Adventist Church has closed, holding it’s last official Sabbath on Saturday, March 2, due to a lack of members. The church building is located at 101 Banta Street in Endicott, Washington, and is owned by the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. Congregation member Chuck Jordan’s father helped to build the building in the 50s, which was dedicated in 1958. “In the beginning it was about 80 members strong, and over the years as families moved on and retired it just got to be a small congreg...
COLFAX - Seven Colfax High School junior girls went on a mission to determine Colfax's Distinguished Young Woman for 2025 on Friday, March 22, with the title going to Karly Wigen, first alternate Marchele McNeilly, and second alternate Ava Swan. The Colfax Auditorium was packed with friends, and family of the juniors agents #001 McNeilly, #002 Paige Cocking, #003 Karly Wigen, #004 Sunni Ng, #005 Dory Doty, #006 Swan, and #007 Claire Rowland. As Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax for 2025,...
PALOUSE — Harvest Hills Wind Project officials are seeking to communicate with residents on the proposed construction of wind turbines near Kamiak Butte. Project Developer Shane Roche said the goal is to be responsible and work with landowners, and the rest of the community. Roche said that Steelhead Americas has released its finalized Economic Impact Study showing the details of economic impacts that the project is projected to have on Whitman County. The report has four effects the project is expected to have on Whitman County, including s...
