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  • SPORTS CALENDAR

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    Oct. 3 — Oct. 12 Thursday, Oct. 3 Girls Swimming — Clarkston at Pullman, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball — Liberty at Colfax, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Dayton at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Garfield-Palouse at Waitsburg, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Oakesdale at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in St. John, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Pomeroy at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Football — Colfax at Priest River, Idaho, 7 p.m. Football — East Valley at Pullman, 7 p.m. Football — Pomeroy at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in LaCrosse, 7 p.m. Football — Watsburg at Tekoa-Ros...

  • Senior Menus

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    Colfax Monday, Oct. 7 Braised short ribs with demi glaze, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, birthday dessert german chocolate cake. Thursday, Oct. 10 Pork chops, roasted red potatoes, broccoli grape salad, fruit, vanilla cream puff. Colton Wednesday, Oct. 9 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, onions, sour cream; broccoli; fruit; fudge pops. Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 9 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream sundae. Pullman Friday, Oct. 4 Spaghetti pie with meat sauce, caesar salad, green beans, fruit, birthday dessert german...

  • Births

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    Pullman Regional Hospital Johnny Clark Capwell, a boy, was born Sept. 20, 2024 to parents William and Coral Capwell, of Clarkston....

  • Building Permits

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX — The city issued the following building permits during the month of September: Sept. 3 307 E. Thorn St., demolition, $10,000. Sept. 9 Corey Alcantar, 201 W. Wawawai St., demolition, $37.00. Sept. 13 Alvin Brannon, 519 E. Upper A St., AC installation, $5,509. Kevin Tischer, 507 N. Mill St., gas fireplace, $7,667.51. Brian Elfers, 1717 N. oak St., roof, $16,300. Sept. 17 Todd and Amy Vanek, 918 N. Park St., water heater, $3,120.10. Sept. 18 Downtown Association, 203 No. Main St., furnace and AC, $13,945.17. Sept. 20 James Bradshow, 1...

  • Marriage Licenses

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office issued the following wedding licenses from Sept. 13 to Sept. 16 Sept. 13 Benjamin Christopher Demler, 35, of Pullman; and Logan India Julia Bledso, 26, of Pullman Joseph Ramsy Linebarger, 26, of Grangeville, Idaho; and Terah Clyde Bennett, 25, of Colton Mark Daniel Stole, 42, Pullman; and Lacy De Ste Crois Sutter, 40, of Pullman. Sept. 16 Joshua David Sills, 25, of Pullman; and Moonbin Jo, 28, of Pullman....

  • District Court

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Sept. 27 Sept. 27 Roy Carter Jr., comes before the State of Washington by and through Lindsi Alcantar Whitman County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney and pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the charges of driving under the influence to negligent driving first-degree, operating a motor vehicle in a manner both negligent and endangering or likely to endanger person/property and exhibited effects of having consumed liquor. The state hereby dismisses d...

  • Land Transactions

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Sept. 19 to Sept. 25 Sept. 19 Red Brick Enterprises , LLC, of Cheney, 528 South Whitman Avenue, Rosalia, to Lamont Bank of St. John, a lending institution. Personal Representative Connie White, of Pullman, household single family units to Connie White of Pullman, parcels 1-0815-00-37-02-0000, 1-0815-00-37-03-0001. Carl S. Bozman, of Garfield, 1111 Elberton Road, of Garfield, to RRP Barn, LLC, $242,000. Lacie L. Martin, of Palouse, 705 Houghton Street, Pa...

  • Sheriff's Logs

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 Sept. 24 7:03 a.m.- U.S. Highway 195 milepost 36, Colfax. Agency assistance, WSP. 8:43 a.m.- East Front Street and North Main Streeet, Albion. Truck inspection. 9:23 a.m.- West 5th Street, Rosalia. Public program. 12:52 p.m.- Steptoe Street, Guardian Angel School, Colton. 2:07 p.m.- Union Street, Colton High School. DARE. 3:42 p.m.- South Broadway Street, Tekoa. 911 hang up. 3:51 p.m.- North Park Street, Colfax. Shawn Alan Staves, 51, arreste...

  • Police Logs

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX —The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Sept. 23 to Sept. 26 Sept. 23 12:06 p.m.- Court order violation North Mill Street. Sept. 25 7:56 a.m.- Animal problem/complaint East Southview Avenue. 3:17 p.m.- Malicious mischief North Ackerman Lane. 4:10 p.m.- Agency assistance East Canyon Street. Sept. 26 8:01 a.m.- Welfare check South Main Street. 10:57 a.m.- Welfare check North Main Street. 11:02 a.m.- Citizen assist North Lake Street...

  • Jail logs

    The Gazette|Oct 3, 2024

    COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 Sept. 25 James Charles Sharrard, 33, third-degree malicious mischief, fourth degree assault. $5,000 bond or $500 cash bail through District Court. Sept. 26 Daniel Lawson Jenkins, 21, harassment previous conviction or death threat or criminal justice, third-degree malicious mischief. Held without bail through Superior Court. Jacuelyn Alita Adkison, 49, warrant domestic violence, reckless endangerment. Held on a $7,500 bond or $7,500 cash bail t...

  • Senior Menus

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    Colfax Monday, Sept. 23 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted carrots, green salad, cheesecake Thursday, Sept. 26 BLT sandwich, broccoli grape salad, fresh fruit, blueberry muffins Colton Wednesday, Sept. 25 Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, cabbage patch salad, mandarin oranges, cookie bar Endicott Tuesday, Sept. 24 Deluxe salad bar, fruit, roll, dessert Palouse Wednesday, Sept. 25 Ham sliders, pasta salad with veggies, cottage cheese and pineapple, chocolate chip cookie Pullman Friday, Sept. 20 Spaghetti with meat...

  • Palouse Regional Butterfly Release

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX — Rural resources community action and Friends of Hospice is bring the first Palouse Regional Butterfly Release for grief. The free event is set to take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Schmuck Park, 1301 North Morton Street. Those who want to honor the lives of loved ones who have passed are invited to attend....

  • Grocery Outlet donates to Colfax schools

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX — The Pullman Grocery Outlet has donated hygiene products to the Colfax School for 50 kids to receive. Colfax Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Katrina Johnson said it was brought to her attention that some kids might need the products. “I reached out to Grocery Outlet explaining the situation and they agreed to donate enough supplies,” said Johnson, noting she also reached out to the buy nothing page on Facebook and was able to have product donated through the page....

  • Whitman County students make SCC and SFCC Honor Roll

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX — Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) released their honor rolls for the summer quarter of 2024 listing several Whitman County residents. To make the SCC and SFCC honor rolls students must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Gabriella Ayres, of Pullman made the SCC honor roll. Also from Pullman making the Spokane Community College honor roll was Emerson Blacketer, Kathryn Blehm, Michelle Calissendorff, Lillian Franke, Samuli Sihvonen, Taylor-Ann Silva-Perez and Demetrius Vaughn. Levi F...

  • Letters to the editor

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    Endorses Jenna Brozik for judge Jenna was my attorney for a very difficult child custody case following the death of my sister in 2018. I am forever grateful to Jenna for how hard she fought for my family and my niece. She did this because she cared and truly wanted the best outcome for my entire family. During the child custody trial, Jenna showed she was a force to be reckoned with. Jenna has the best qualities to be the next judge. She is ethical, honest, fair and very knowledgeable of the law. It seems like there is a system of favoritism...

  • Land Transactions

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Aug. 28 to Sept. 11: Aug. 28 Ty Brndon Kirkam, Sr., who acquired title as Ty Kirkham and Jennifer Cole, husband and wife, Gustine, Texas., sold to be determined Garfield Street, Lamont, to Terry Reynolds, Spokane. Parcel 10550020100000, selling price $25,500, Statutory Warranty Deed. Justin G. Rhodes, Personal Representative of the Estates of Orville and Hellen Rhodes, deceased, Spokane, transferred household, single family units, Whitman County, to Jus...

  • District Court Filings

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Sept. 13: Sept. 13 Kevin Clemons was found guilty of third degree driving with license suspended. Therefore, the defendant is sentenced to 90 days of jail, 89 suspended. The defendant must serve one day in jail with credit for one day served and must not drive a motor vehicle without a valid license. The defendant has unsupervised probation for 12 months, probation to terminate upon issuance of a drivers license. The defendant may schedule a h...

  • Sheriff's Log

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Sept. 10 to Sept. Sept. 16: Sept. 10 2:02 a.m.- North Main Street, Colfax. Rene N. Valencia, 38, cited and released for third degree driving with license suspended. 2:32 a.m.- South Main Street, Colfax. James C. Johnson, 44, cited and released for dangerous weapons. 7:21 a.m.- South Old U.S. 195 and Rosalia Road, Rosalia. Cow in the roadway. 7:32 a.m.- 167 U.S. 128, Red Wolf Bridge, Clarkston. What looks to be a homeless person’s pile of clothing. 9:10 a.m.-...

  • Jail Log

    The Gazette|Sep 19, 2024

    COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Sept. 10 to 16: Sept. 10 Brian Joseph Alan Berntgen, 34, unlawful imprisonment, domestic violence. $5,000 bond or $500 cash bail through Superior Court. Fawnda Marie Kay, 42, knowingly possession controlled substance (meth), false statement to a public servant, second degree identity theft. Good time release date set for Sept. 11 Darien Leaf Armstrong, 26, fourth degree assault, three counts of third degree assault, obstruction of a law enforcement officer. $25,000 b...

  • SPORTS CALENDAR

    The Gazette|Sep 12, 2024

    Sept. 12 — Sept. 21 Thursday, Sept. 12 Volleyball — Oakesdale at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Dayton at Tekoa-Rosalia in Rosalia, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Pullman at Colfax, 6:30 p.m. Football — St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at Wilbur-Creston-Keller, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 Volleyball — SJEL at Sun Dome tournament, all day Football — Bridgeport at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 3 p.m. Cross Country — Washington State University Cougar Classic in Colfax, 5:45 p.m. Football — Kettle Falls at Colfax, 7 p.m. Football — Pullman at Moscow, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept...

  • Senior Menus

    The Gazette|Sep 12, 2024

    Colfax Thursday, Sept. 16 Bring a friend day, chicken strips, french fires with pub sauce, watermelon, coleslaw, strawberry crumb bars. Monday, Sept. 19 Chicken noodle soup, 3 bean salad, carrots and celery, pears, brownie. Palouse Wednesday, Sept. 18 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, onions, bacon bits and sour cream; broccoli; salad; dessert. Pullman Friday, Sept. 13 Chicken noodle soup, tomato and cucumber slad, watermelon, brownie. Tuesday, Sept. 17 Clam chowder, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable platter, sliced pears, root...

  • BIRTHS

    The Gazette|Sep 12, 2024

    Pullman Regional Hospital Rory Alice Gruell, a girl, was born Aug. 19, 2024 to parents Terver and Madison Gruell, of Lewiston. She weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Lee and Michelle Gruell, of Lewiston. Maternal Grandparents are David and Carith Atwood, of Lewiston. Thomas Eritt Paul, a boy, was born Aug. 19, 2024, to parents Jadah Goffic and Tristan Paul, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Adrien Wilson, of Pullman and Heather Buxton, of Kelso. Maternal Grandparents are Jon and Michelle...

  • Find 'Gobi' at the library

    The Gazette|Sep 12, 2024

    PULLMAN — The Neill Public Library is hosting “Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart” author Dion Leonard from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18. The book is a New York Times, Sunday Times and International Bestseller telling the trust story of Leonard, an ultra-marathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155 miles race through the Gobi Desert in China. The dog, earning the name of Gobi kept pace with Leonard for approximately 80 miles over the Tian Shan Mountains, across the villages and over the black...

  • Five generations

    Special to the Gazette|Sep 12, 2024

  • Jail Logs

    The Gazette|Sep 12, 2024

    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...

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