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Jail Log COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Sept. 3-10: Sept. 3 Taylor Jamison Asante, 20, two warrants for felony harassment, unlawful display of a weapon and first-degree extortion warrant. Bail set at $5,000. Fawnda Marie Kay, 42, knowingly possessing a controlled substance (methamphetamine), making a false statement to a public servant, and second-degree identity theft. Good time release was 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. Justin Chance Stringer, 31, warrant WCSC VUCSA. $25,000 bond or $2,500 cash b...
Colfax Police COLFAX — Police reported the following calls for service from Aug. 30 to Sept. 9: Aug. 30 10:17 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle on North Cedar Street. 6:57 p.m.- Traffic violation in city limits. Sept. 2 6:07 a.m. — Communication problem on West Fairview Street. 11:22 a.m. — Court order violation North Main Street. 11:54 a.m. — Animal complaint on South Main Street. 5:32 p.m. — Assist motorist on U.S. Highway 195 near Bennett Road. 8:00 p.m. — Four people issued trespass warnings on South Mill Street....
Sheriff’s Office COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Sept. 2-9: Sept. 2 4:40 a.m. — Sommers Road, Colfax. One-vehicle crash. 7:34 a.m. — West Front Street, Albion. Other law enforcement call. 10:13 a.m. — State Highway 270, Pullman. Hay bales stolen. 10:18 a.m. — Milepost 41 of U.S. Highway 195, Colfax. Andrey Viktorovich Stefoglo, 39, arrested for first-degree driving while license suspended and an ignition interlock violation. 1:05 p.m. — U.S. Highway 195, Rosalia. David Paul Kelnhofer, 62, arres...
Land Transactions COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from July 15- 17: July 15 Erica and Jerry Pugh of Colfax, 310 E. Thorne Street, Colfax, to Chad Earl Kincheloe of Colfax, $395,000. Nick Day of Las Vegas, Nev., 115 W. Fifth St., Rosalia, to Stick N Stones, LLC, of Deer Park, parcel Nos. 115750014150000, 115750014160000, $10,000, . Double U Ranches of Sprague, Parcels Nos. 1-0555-00-04-18-0000, 1-0555-00-05-18-0000, 1-0555-00-06-18-0000, 1-0565-00-00-00-0037, 8-1965-00-00-00-00-0023, to Tho...
COLFAX - Wild Ember Kitchen staff and crew prepared the dining room and opened the doors for the official grand opening Saturday, Aug. 17. Wild Ember Kitchen owner Trevor Miller and his wife Amanda Miller, accompanied by their two sons Cian and Lachlan, Colfax Downtown Association Executive Assistant Allie Cofer and Colfax Superintendent Jerry Pugh cut the ribbon to commemorate the first official day of business. Surrounded by a small group of family and friends, Amanda said it's crazy to be a...
LACROSSE — The Community of Faith is sponsoring a barbecue this weekend in the LaCrosse Park, 302 Main Avenue. The event is at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, and will feature speaker Mark Kennedy, an artist, who will have his easel and paint for the audience to watch as he paints. A service and barbecue will follow Kennedy’s presentation. Food will be available including hot dogs, buns and condiments, with plates and water provided by Community of Faith. Attendees are invited to bring a salad or dessert to go with the hot dogs and should bring a l...
ST. JOHN — Thousands of sprint boat race fans braved what felt like four seasons of weather on Saturday, June 15, to watch the high-speed action at Webb's Slough. A cold wind blew as rain hit the slough early in the day, followed by a break in the weather with blue skies. Throughout most of the day, the temperature hovered in the mid-40s, prompting spectators to don coats and wrap themselves in blankets in the blustery weather. The cold weather brings increased air density, which helped several teams log sub-39 second times. The No. 86 J...
COLFAX — In a press release from Saturday, May 4, Whitman County Coroner’s Office confirmed the manner of death of 25-year-old Jamie Wilson-Spray as homicide. The coroner’s office confirmed the cause of Wilson-Spray’s death was asphyxia due to the compression of the neck. Wilson-Spray was found in a trailer March 26, at Sevdy’s, a trailer park at 605 N.W. Fish St. According to police records, Wilson-Spray had scratches and bruising on her neck. Jacob Erik Spray, 36, of Pullman faces a charge of murder second-degree, for allegedly killing h...
MOSCOW — Pullman resident Hala Zahalqa was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Idaho. Zahalqa is among approximately 25,ooo students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into the honor society each year. Membership to the society is by invitation only and requires a nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Phi Kappa Phi’s headquarters is located in Baton Rouge Louisiana....
TEKOA -The Miss Tekoa crown was passed to Lulu Taylor during a pageant Saturday afternoon, March 16. Before a crowd of more than 60 residents, family members and visitors, 2023 Queen Carrie Sanchez crowned Taylor at the end of a 90-minute pageant in the historic Empire Theater. It was Sanchez's final act as the 2023-24 Tekoa queen. "I've always wanted to be a queen," Taylor said after the coronation. "When I was younger, I would go to the parades and I always wanted to be like them. "I want to...
RITZVILLE – The local grocery store sold a $50,000 prize-winning lottery ticket in the Powerball drawing Dec. 13. According to the Washington State Lottery, the winner turned in a winning Powerball ticket last week. The state Lottery Commission could not provide the name of the winner before deadline. Lottery officials said the ticket was purchased at Akins Fresh Market, 610 W. First Ave. The winner matched 4-of-5 white balls, plus the Powerball number in the drawing, lottery officials said, noting the odds of winning $50,000 is 1 in 9...
PULLMAN- Avista provided an update today, Friday, Nov. 10, regarding restoring natural gas services to an estimated 37,000 natural gas customers in the Pullman Moscow Region and Lewiston Clarkston Region. Senior Communications Manager for Avista, Jared Webley, said that they've had the help of over 400 crew members and over eight partner utilities across the state in going home to home to relight natural gas appliances. "Some of the messaging we are emphasizing over and over is asking the customers not to turn on their gas," Webley said,...
PULLMAN – Researchers from Washington State University have developed a mini-fridge sized reactor that rapidly grows T-Cells, a cancer fighting white blood cell. The machine manufactures the white blood cells 30% faster than current technologies, at a maximum growth rate of 95%. The currently used cells, derived from cattle, were developed by Bill Davis of WSU’s Veterinary College, and are speculated to work similarly on human cells. Four decades of research into centrifugal bioreactor development lead to the instrument, which keeps the gro...
Jail Log COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Oct. 24 – Oct. 28 Oct. 24 Tristan Eritt Paul, 25, one count of assault 2 nd degree, 2 counts of 4 th degree assault. Paul is being held without bail through Superior Court. David Anthony Tyner, 25, warrant for possessing meth. Tyner is being held through Latah County District Court. Oct. 25 Kevin Daniel Brotherton, 38, burglary 2nd degree, malicious mischief 3rd degree, making or having burglar tools, theft in the 3rd degree. Brotherton is being held wit...
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Oct. 19 – Oct. 24: Oct. 19 4:38 p.m.- Found property on North Morton Street. Oct. 20 9:03 a.m.- Abandoned vehicle Mill Street. 10:05 a.m.- Civil call Harrison Street. 5:07 p.m.- Civil call, drive. Oct. 21 7:19 a.m.- Welfare check 612 South Lake Street. 10:08 a.m.- Other law enforcement call Mill Street. 3:26 p.m.- Citizen ride Mill Street. 6:19 p.m.- Suspicious person/circumstnce Thorn Street. 8:32 p.m.- Traffic violation SR 195 milepost 26, northbound, Pullman. Oct...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 Oct. 24 11:04 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Civil call. 12:05 p.m.- Tennessee Street, Steptoe Elementary School. DARE. 1:52 p.m.- East Pine Street, Colfax. Communications problem. 1:54 p.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 2:28 p.m.- Fonner Street and Church Street, Endicott. Civil call. 3:34 p.m.- West Desire Street, Tekoa. Report of checkbook stolen. 5:09 p.m.- Granite Road, Colfax. 911 hang up. 7:01 p.m.- Uniontown. Suspi...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Oct. 27 Oct. 27 • Kandi M. Rodriguez, was found guilty of criminal trespass 1st degree, and theft 3rd degree. Therefore, the defendant is sentenced to 10 days of jail, with credit for 1 day served to be completed by Nov. 30, 2023. The defendant shall pay the clerk of the court a total of $225.81 in fines. Defendant must have no criminal violations of law or alcohol-related infractions, and serve 12 months of probation. Supervised probation to end...
Land Transactions COLFAX— The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Oct. 23 – Oct. 25 Oct. 23 Walter Powers, Bainbridge Island, Wash., sold household sing family units, to Marilyn Powers, Murfreesboro, Tenn., parcel 142200013150000, assessed value $100, Quit Claim Deed. Oct. 25 Leon and Patricia A Sadler, Airway Heights, Wash., sold 304 E. Chestnut Street, Farmington, Wash., to Ben and Joan Smith, Farmington, Wash., parcels 10300085010000, 103300005020000, undisclosed value, gift, Quit Claim...
Colfax Thursday, Nov. 2 Pork chops, applesauce, potato coins, caesar salad, fall birthday cake Monday, Nov. 6 Lasagna, caesar salad, green beans, apricots, brownies Colton Wednesday, Nov. 8 Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, baked beans, potato salad, no bake cookies LaCrosse Tuesday, Nov. 7 Pork chops, applesauce, potato coins, caesar salad, birthday dessert Palouse Wednesday, Nov. 8 Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, baked beans, potato salad, dessert Pullman Friday, Nov. 3 Cheesburger with lettuce and tomato, baked beans, potato...
PULLMAN — The Pullman Police Department was dispatched to a stabbing in the 1000 block of Northeast Williams on Wednesday, Sept. 6, reports a press release. Reports show Tiffany Dennison, 29, of California, was armed with a knife and actively assaulting an adult female when officers arrived on the scene. According to reports, the two victims, both Pullman residents, were located by officers inside the apartment. An adult male was transported to Pullman Regional Hospital with critical injuries. Reports say the male is expected to survive. R...
COLFAX—The National Weather Service reports several inches of snow is expected this evening through Friday. The heaviest snowfall is expected this evening through Friday, with periods of light to moderate snowfall. 3 to 6 inches expected, and winter driving conditions are predicted to impact tonight’s evening commute. NWS reports a potential for more widespread significant snowfall Saturday, Dec. 10, with drier and colder weather through next weekend....
PALOUSE — Dog found loose on the North Hill in Palouse. If anyone knows who this dog belongs to contact Officer Anderson at (509)-999-6016....
Due to a variety of respiratory illnesses in the school, Tekoa High School will convert to virtual learning Thursday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 9. The move comes from a recommendation from the Department of Health, who recommended a hybrid model to the school as a result of 25 percent of the students being absent from classes this past week as a result of the illnesses. The decision to move the remote learning for Thursday and Friday was made to help limit the spread of illnesses to the rest of the school and Tekoa community. The absent students...
ROSALIA— Rosalia park and recreation will host a Halloween party and fall carnival from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, October 15 at the Rosalia community center. There will be games, prizes, activities, face painting, a costume contest, and more at the event. Dinner will be provided, including boiled fingers in buns, chips, and drinks. The current board members have been working hard to make this event possible for their community, a press release from Sept. 28 states. Board members are Jessie Johnson, Val Bryan, Kelley Messinger, Jake Dickinson, and P...
PALOUSE—Water will be shut off west of Division Street at approximately 8 a.m. starting Monday, Oct. 3, for about 6 to 10 hours. The City of Palouse recommends that residents of this area have enough water to supply their needs during this period. If you leave your house during this time, the city suggests residents make sure their faucets and fixtures are off to prevent flooding when the water is turned back on. It is also advised to shut the power off to the water heater. Run cold water taps for a few minutes to clear the line air and c...
