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SPOKANE — Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) released the 2023 Fall Quarter honor roll, with several Whitman County locals listed as achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Albion local Susanna Molsee maintained a 3.0 or above at SFCC for the 2023 Fall Quarter. Also, Endicott locals Emery Molina and Kaylee Smith made the SFCC honor roll. Garfield local Olivia Booth got a 3.0 or above for the SFCC Fall Quarter. Colfax locals Piper Cai, Trenton Lyman and Deron Duncan made the SCC honor roll for t...
COLFAX - The Whitman Hospital Foundation is hosted its 34th annual dinner and auction on Saturday, Jan. 20, with a social hour, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Coordinator Desiree Chappell said that they were able to fill approximately 170 seats and that the Foundation has counted roughly $138,000 raised so far. "That is not our final number," Chappell said. Chappell said that they are extremely thankful to the businesses in town that donated. "Everything was donated," she said. A Heads...
ENDICOTT — On this year’s special election ballot, the Endicott School District No. 308 Board of Directors proposed two levies: a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation (EP&O) levy and a Replacement capital levy. The Endicott School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 24-03 concerning a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation levy to finance educational programs and operation expenses not fully funded by the state. Superintendent Tricia Jeffries said the EP&O levy covers programs such as parent educator sta...
ST. JOHN — On this year’s special election ballot, the St. John School District Board of Directors proposed two levies: a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation (EP&O) levy and a Replacement capital levy. The St. John School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2023-17 concerning a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation levy to finance educational programs and operation expenses not fully funded by the state. The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by replacing an...
STEPTOE — Steptoe School District #304 Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2023-3 on this year’s special election ballot for a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by replacing an expiring two-year levy to collect excess taxes at an estimated levy amount of $120,000, resulting from a tax on property at a rate of $2.50/$1,000 assessed value for 2025 through 2026. Steptoe Superintendent Eric Patton said the levy has bee...
OAKESDALE — On this year’s special election ballot, the Oakesdale School District No. 324 Board of Directors Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 03-2324 concerning a replacement levy for capital improvements. The proposition authorizes the school district to collect excess taxes, replacing an expiring levy, on all taxable property to modernize, renovate, and improve school facilities. The levy is estimated at $400,00, resulting from a tax on property at rate of $2.22/$1,000 assessed value for 2025 through 2030. Oakesdale Sup...
LACROSSE — On this year’s special election ballot, the LaCrosse School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 23-24-01 concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by replacing an expiring levy to collect excess taxes during the years of 2025 through 2028, at a levy amount of $400,000, with assessed values at $1.52 in 2025, $1.47 in 2026, $1.43 in 2027, and $1.39 in 2028. The school district will use the exc...
UNIONTOWN — The Port of Whitman County Commissioners voted to authorize an Economic Development and Tourism Agreement with the Town of Uniontown to help fund the revitalization of the restroom facility in Holzer Park in their regular Thursday, Jan. 18, commission meeting. The commissioners voted to authorize Port Executive Director Kara Riebold to sign the agreement to provide Uniontown with a contribution of $25,000 toward the restroom in Holzer Park. Uniontown is seeking an excess levy for parks in 2025 to provide a $5,000 match to meet t...
TEKOA — In an email from Wednesday, Jan. 17, Tekoa Principal Yolanda Bone reported that Tekoa School’s heating system experienced some issues during the cold snap, with some classes heating only up to 63 or 69 degrees. “Some classes are heating up to programmed temperatures,” Bone said in the email, noting that classes with colder temperatures had space heaters running. Tekoa was not the only school to experience some issues; LaCrosse School Superintendent Doug Curtis said that LaCrosse had some HVAC units on the rooftop with one of them sh...
COLFAX — During the regular Whitman County Commissioners meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, Public Works Director Mark Storey updated the commissioners on weight restrictions for roads and discussed some of the impacts of the recent snow with the Gazette in an interview on Tuesday, Jan. 23. During the Monday meeting, Storey told commissioners that weight restrictions were being put up as they spoke. “We have a sign putting up weight restrictions,” Storey said. Storey told the Gazette that the closures are for heavy loads and trucks, and nothing is al...
COLFAX - The Colfax Chamber of Commerce's new Board met Monday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m., in the Colfax library for their first meeting of the year. The Chamber's Board comprises President Gary Young, Vice President Jennifer McCully, Executive Director Katrina Johnson, Secretary Hannah Kuhl, and board members Sara Golden and Alyssa Mullins. "The meeting was very successful, and we cannot wait to share our ideas for 2024," Johnson said. McCully and her husband own Sparrow Glass Window and Doors,...
TEKOA — The Port of Whitman County received a $100,000 planning grant from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board to identify site readiness barriers, solutions and costs in the Port’s Tekoa development site location during their regular commission meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18. The grant will support the Port’s work in preparing the Tekoa property for future developments, with funds covering additional readiness costs such as identifying road access and availability of utilities. The funds will also go towards a marketing...
COLFAX — Residents say they are apprehensive about a plan by the state Department of Transportation build a roundabout at the U.S. Highway 195 and state Highway 26 interchange here in town. "We don't want it to happen," resident Diana King said Monday. King is among several apprehensive residents planning to attend a meeting Wednesday on the state’s plan to replace the aging bridges over the North Palouse River with a massive roundabout. The meeting on the proposed roundabout is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 102 S. Main St. The state...
COLFAX - Eagle's members Sabrina Craigen, Joshua Vincent and Cristy O'Keefe gathered in the Eagles to discuss their 2023 triumphs and upcoming plans for the new year in an interview with the Gazette on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Some of the events the members talked about the Eagle's hosting throughout 2023 included a vendor event for Colfax Winterfest so that the vendors could get out of the cold. Craigen mentioned they had a check to take to the Colfax Fireman's ToyBox Drive. "We brought back our sch...
TEKOA — On this year’s special election ballot, the Tekoa School District No. 265 Board of Directors proposed two levies: a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation (EP&O) levy and a Replacement capital levy. The Tekoa School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 02-2024 concerning a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation levy to finance educational programs and operation expenses. The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by replacing an expiring levy to collect an ass...
COLFAX — On this year’s special election ballot, Colfax School District No. 300 Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 525 concerning a proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses. The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by replacing an expiring levy to collect an assessed value of $2.14/$1000 at a levy amount of $1,090,000 in 2025 and a levy amount of $1,140,000 in 2026, at an assessed value of $2.17/$1000. The school district will use the excess taxes collected dur...
COLFAX - The Palouse Area Robotics Team (PART) SciBorgs kicked off its 2024 season on Saturday, Jan. 6, preparing to compete in the Crescendo Game sponsored by Haas Automation for their first match on Mar. 1 in Clackamas, Oregon. Mentor Helena Johnson said that the PART SciBorgs consists of high school students from Colfax, Pullman, and Moscow who come together to compete in the international FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Johnson said that there are 3000 teams worldwide that get to compete i...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Elections Office has released the 2024 Local Voters' Pamphlet for the Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 Special Election, with ballots expected to be mailed out Friday, Jan. 26. This year's Special Election ballot has several school district resolutions from LaCrosse School District, Pullman School District, Colfax School District, St. John School District, Tekoa School District, Steptoe School District, Colton School District, Endicott School District, Rosalia School District,...
COLFAX— The Whitman County library is teaming up with Whitman County Veteran Service Officer Becky Buri, to give information Veterans Affairs presentations at several libraries across Whitman County. A Veteran’s Service Officer is a VA trained and accredited advocate for veterans who assists in obtaining benefits earned through military service. Presentations will include information about resources including navigating eligible benefits, claims and pensions; health care, eligibility and registration; VocRehab, Education, training and emp...
MOSCOW— Palouse Habitat for Humanity is hosting a ribbon cutting for a nearly complete renovation of the Surplus sale store, similar to building supply, on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 2 p.m. at 304 North Main Street in Moscow. The multi-year renovation project was started in 2019 and is a $1.5 million project to enhance the building that houses the store and administrative office. Palouse Habitat for Humanity Director Jennifer Wallace said they are now bigger and have rebranded with a new name, Palouse Habitat ReStore. “Our Surplus Sale store now...
COLFAX — The Whitman Hospital Foundation is hosting its 34th annual dinner and auction on Saturday, Jan. 20, with a social hour, dinner, and silent and live auctions. Event Coordinator Desiree Chappell said this year’s theme is “Lights Camera Auction,” and it will be a red carpet event at the Hill-Ray Plaza, 801 South Vista Point Drive, in Colfax. “The stars will be our sponsors and community members of Whitman County,” she said. Chappell said the event will start at 4 p.m. with a social hour...
LACROSSE — The Town of LaCrosse passed Ordinance number 4133 2023-12, Dec. 14, 2023, adopting the final 2024 budget beginning Jan. 1, 2024, with fund appropriations coming to a total of $1,428,157, a $302,665 increase from last year’s adopted budget total of $1,125,492. The current expense was appropriated $108,620 for the 2024 year, an increase of $89,280 from last year’s total of $197,900. The cemetery was allocated $2,100 more than last year, totaling $54,000 for the 2024 year, compared to the previous year’s total of $51,900. The town’s...
OAKESDALE— The Town of Oakesdale released its 2024 Budget totals. At a population of 400 as of 2023, Oakesdale maintains a current expense fund according to RCW 35.37.010, which the Washington State Legislature requires any town with less than twenty thousand inhabitants to maintain. Town of Oakesdale Clerk/Treasurer Mary DeGon said that the current expense is one of those funds you hope you make money off of because it is the fund borrowed from, “you always want a healthy balance,” DeGon said. Current expense fund revenues come to a total...
COLFAX — Public Works Director Mark Storey updated the Whitman County Commissioners during their regular business meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, on the Pullman North Arterial planning progress, and Solid Waste Management Plan. Storey told the commissioners that he had spoken with Executive Director of the Port of Whitman County Kara Riebold regarding the North Arterial and Kirekendahl Road and that he would give an update at the Tuesday, Jan. 16 Port Commissioners and County Commissioners combined meeting. Storey said that they had asked him to g...
STEPTOE - According to the Washington State Parks website, the Road Improvement Project at Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site is likely to begin this year in May, along with the permanent removal of the summit rest room. The project includes the removal of the old road surface and the installation of the new road. Construction will result in a four-month park closure and removal of the summit rest room, leaving the only available rest room in the lower parking lot. Concerned park visitor...
