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COLFAX — The Thrifty Grandmothers are awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors in Whitman County this year by Feb. 15, 2025. The Grandmothers will award at least ten $1,000 for students planning to attend accredited colleges, universities, and vocational and technical schools. There are no restrictions on what a student can study, or their career path, and seniors pursuing vocation are technical educations are encouraged to apply. Consideration for the awards goes towards students who have been active in their community and p...
PULLMAN — A Washington State University police officer is on administrative leave after firing his gun at a suspect March 27. Officials have yet to identify the officer involved. Meanwhile, John Bazan, 20, of Pullman, is being held in the Whitman County Jail on charges of obstructing a law enforcement officer, intimidating a public servant and resisting arrest. The leave and arrest follow an 11:22 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, report of a man with a knife. Police arriving on scene said Bazan had his hands in his sweatshirt pockets and began to m...
COLFAX — The Colfax Chamber of Commerce hired a new Director, Nikki Nolt, 34, who started Thursday, June 1. Nolt found the job by attending the Chamber meetings and, upon seeing the announcement for a new director, decided to talk to previous Director Molly Keogh, deciding that the job would be a good fit. Chamber of Commerce President Toni Jorgenson stated that they’d started the process to find the right candidate in February. “We took our time finding one to fit our needs,” Jorgenson said. She further explained that the hiring committ...
