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COLFAX- Second Harvest has suspended distribution to Whitman County starting January, having given notice to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The Council on Aging and Human Services in Colfax Executive Director Paige Collins confirmed that the Council on Aging picked up their December shipment of food from Second Harvest Monday, Dec. 12. Due to the food shortage Second Harvest will not be delivering food to Whitman County's rural food pantries, including Palouse, Garfield, Oakesda...
COLTON-UNIONTOWN-Winner of this year's Colton Uniontown Distinguished Young Woman (DYW) Scholarship went to Kate Schultheis, 16, of Colton. The Colton Uniontown DYW program started in Sept. 2022, stated Chair of the Colton-Uniontown DYW program, Megan Vinning. Vinning explained the program was held on Nov. 20, and there were three participants. Kate Schultheis was named DYW, Kyndra Stout won first alternate, and Kaydee Heitstuman was named second alternate. In first place Schultheis won a $1000...
PULLMAN — The Pullman Moose Lodge hosted their eleventh annual Beyond Pink Purse Auction Friday, Nov. 18 at Zeppoz in Pullman raising $14,370. Organizer Ron Morgan, and his wife started the fundraiser in 2010, in November breast cancer awareness month. Morgan explained that he and his wife do the fundraiser with the Pullman Moose Lodge, “We called it the Pink Pancake feed and purse auction,” Morgan said, “we realized that pink pancakes didn’t look edible,” noting that the name has just stuck. This year there was an ammo bag, and a backpack fo...
COLFAX -The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently gathering public feedback concerning the replacement of twin bridges of US195 and SR 26 in Colfax. The west structure of the SR 26 bridge was constructed in 1938, and the east structure US 195 was constructed in 1931. According to the WSDOT the bridges have come to the end of their service life, and are in need of significant repair. WSDOT is also currently working on plans for a new US 195 and SR 26 intersection to...
PULLMAN — According to a Washington State Patrol press release sent out Thursday afternoon, the Palouse Area Law Enforcement Critical Incident Response Team (PALECIRT) is currently investigating the officer-involved shooting that occurred early Thursday morning at 1000 Southeast Latah Street. A Pullman man in his thirties was threatening to kill his roommates, when Pullman Police Department (PPD) officers responded to the disturbance at 8:34 p.m. on Wednesday, reports say. Whitman County R...
PULLMAN — The Pullman Community Council on Aging is seeking neighborhood volunteers to help local seniors stay safe. Pullman Council on Aging’s Senior Choir Service is seeking community volunteers to help shovel snow, to prevent seniors from slipping and injuring themselves during the winter weather. This will also help those that support local seniors by bringing them groceries, making social visits, or delivering Meals on Wheels. Those interested in volunteers will be matched with a nearby senior, provided shovels, and any other nec...
PULLMAN—The Pullman Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual meeting and luncheon in December. Attendees will hear from several members of the community that will report on the successes of Chamber initiatives and programs. New Chamber Board of Directors will be introduced as well. The Annual meeting will take place at Courtyard Marriott on Dec. 13, beginning at 12 p.m. Chamber members and nonmembers are welcome to attend, and reservations are required by Friday, Dec. 9. Reservations can be made by calling the Pullman Chamber of Commerce o...
COLFAX - On Saturday Dec. 3 Colfax hosted the town's annual Winterfest celebration with several vendors, live music, and tours of the Christmas decorated Perkin's House. "I thought it was a success," Colfax Chamber of Commerce Director, Molly Keogh said, noting that businesses told her there were a lot of people in the stores, and the vendors made sales, "the music was really fun." The Perkin's House was all decked out with Christmas cheer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as people wandered the house...
In the December 1 issue of the Whitman County Gazette an article was written about the Family First Tax with incorrect information. The following article has corrections regarding deadlines for the tax, and requirements for applicants. COLFAX — In their Monday, Nov. 28 County Commissioner meeting Department of Revenue representative, Aminta Spencer gave a presentation on the Family First Tax. The Families Tax Credit is a tax refund starting in 2023 that will help Washington workers, and their families get more money back at tax time. The r...
OAKESDALE-On the morning of Thursday, Dec. 1 a plow turned over on Hume Road, the Director and County Engineer of the Whitman County Public Works Department, Mark Storey confirmed that the operator was not injured. "It was one of our operators out of Oakesdale," Storey said, explaining that the operator was plowing over the side of the road, hitting the pavement which grabbed his wheel and turned the plow on its side, "He didn't feel well at first, of course," he said, "he didn't need to see...
COLFAX – Second Harvest has suspended distribution for the months of December and January to Whitman County, having given notice to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. "We serve 26 counties in Central Eastern Washington and North Idaho, and we have suspended distribution to many of our partners," Community Partnerships Director of Second Harvest, Eric Williams said. "We have to suspend December and January distributions because we do not have enough food to give out." Due to this foo...
COLFAX — Wednesday, Nov. 30, Sheriff’s Deputy with the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Cory Alcantar, was assisting a driver who slid off the roadway due to poor weather conditions when a sperate driver lost control of their vehicle, sliding backwards and pinning Alcantar in-between two cars. Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers, confirmed that Alcantar was not on duty at the time. “The car hit him with some force, causing trauma to his left leg,” Myers said. Alcantar was transported to Whitman Community Hospital, and later transferr...
COLFAX — With Winter upon us The Whitman County Department of Public Works is prioritizing county road snow removal. First priority will be paved roads, second priority will be the remaining school bus and mail routes, third priority will be other access routes. Gravel roads are the third priority, and will not be plowed unless there is six inches of snow or drifting conditions, states the Department of Public Works, noting that all paved surface roads will be opened to provide county-wide mobility as work shifts or snow weather conditions p...
TEKOA — Amber Kelly, 38, was found guilty in Whitman County Superior Court of two counts of delivering a controlled substance, records show. Superior Court Judge Gary Libey sentenced Kelly to the prosecutor’s office recommendation of a mid-range of the standard sentence, 16 months in prison, and probation for a year. “This is a small step forward to sending a message to others that if you sell fentanyl, you will be held responsible,” Libey said in Kelly’s Dec. 2 sentencing hearing. On May 23, 2021 Kelly was being prosecuted for her involveme...
COLFAX — The Colfax Winterfest will be happening on Saturday, Dec. 3. Starting at 8:30 a.m. there will be a sign in for the Run Run Rudolph 5K Fun Run, which will start at 9 a.m. Director of the Colfax Chamber of Commerce, Molly Keogh, explained the Friends of the Parks who are putting on the 5K Fun Run are offering trucker hats to the first forty who sign up for the run, The Perkin’s House will be hosting Vintage Christmas Tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keogh noted that The Perkin’s House will al...
PULLMAN-A team of Cedarville University engineering students is shooting for the stars with its senior design project, working toward competing with dozens of schools at NASA's 2023 Student Launch competition in Huntsville, Alabama, on April 15-16. For the competition, 10 mechanical, electrical and computer engineering students will design and program a rocket that may soar up to an altitude of 6,000 feet and then land successfully, simulating potential exploration rockets on Mars. Last year...
PINE CITY- President of Pine City Historical Society, Louise Belsby is excited to invite everyone to their 19th year doing an annual concert with male singing group His Song, Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at the Kenova Grange Hall in Pine City. "Afterwards we always have cocoa and cookies," Belsby said, "It's basically our gift to the community." Belsby explained that His Song tells the story of Christmas through music, "Ron Van Dyke was a member on the board of directors for the historical...
COLFAX — Friends of the library is hosting Jingle and Mingle, Friday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in The Center. The Festival of Trees will be lighting up the Libey Gallery Dec. 1-28. There will be a colorful display of trees from the Colfax Chamber, ReMax, Napa Auto Parts, Colfax PTO, Raven Square, and many more. Participants can cast their vote for “People’s Choice,” Dec. 1-9. The Tree winner will be announced Dec. 9 at the Jingle and Mingle holiday celebration. The Festival of Trees and Libey Gallery art exhibits are open during library...
COLFAX — In their Monday, Nov. 28 County Commissioner meeting Department of Revenue representative, Aminta Spencer gave a presentation on the Family First Tax. The Families Tax Credit is a tax refund starting in 2023 that will help Washington workers, and their families get more money back at tax time. The refund is modeled after the federal Earned Income Tax Credit Program. Working Families Tax Credit purpose is to stimulate the local economy, promote racial equity, and support the financial stability and well-being of low-to-moderate i...
MOSCOW — The Moscow Police Department told the community Tuesday, Nov. 29 that due to the ongoing homicide investigation and original search warrant, there will be an increase in detective activity and tow trucks onsite as investigators move five vehicles from within the police perimeter to a more secure long-term storage location to continue processing evidence. Monday, Nov. 28, the Moscow PD provided the following information to update the public on the four murders that occurred Sunday Nov. 13. The Moscow PD answered questions regarding a F...
COLFAX— According to Whitman County Public health there has been a rise in Respiratory Syncytial Virus, (RSV). RSV is a highly contagious illness that causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Director of Whitman County Public Health, Chris Skidmore, noted that they have only seen a little bit of an increase in Whitman County, and the poster they put out about RSV is to bring awareness. “We are seeing RSV in the State of Washington. On the West Side, Spokane. Not a huge spike here in Whitman,” Skidmore said, noting that they do not have the exact numbe...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Broadband Action Team (BAT) encourages residents to help improve the newly released Federal Communications Commission (FCC) National Broadband Map. Users can search their address to see information about services that internet service providers claim are available there. If those services are unavailable at the user’s location, they may file a challenge with the FCC through the map interface to correct the information. Map users will also be able to correct information about their location and add their location to...
PULLMAN— Pullman Regional Hospital Women’s Leadership Guild has awarded $2,000 to five local non-profits for this year’s grant cycle. Awards were presented on Thursday, Nov. 10. Members voted to award The Lauren McCluskey Foundation, Palouse Discovery Science Center, Palouse School Food Pantry, United Way of Whitman County, and the Willow Center for Grieving Children. The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is using the awarded funds to display “Lauren’s Promise Safety Cards” in public and private res...
COLFAX - Port of Whitman's Properties and Development Director, Debbi Snell, and Special Projects, Joe Poire are retiring after 26 years working at the Port. The Port will be hosting a retirement sendoff and Open House, Thursday, Dec. 1, from noon until 2:30 p.m. at the Port of Whitman offices located at 302 North Mill Street. Snell has been responsible for managing all of the property leases for the Port, and does project management, she noted that there were two big projects that she worked...
COLFAX — Whitman County Rural Library District has received a $500,000 Digital Navigator grant from the Washington State Broadband Office and the Washington State Department of Commerce. It will begin this fall, and run through June 2023. The grant will allow the fourteen branches of WCL to develop, host, and teach digital navigation skills to the citizens of Whitman County. Partnering Organization Pullman Marketing, and the library staff will act as digital navigators to help the public figure out the internet, from setting up an email a...
