Serving Whitman County since 1877
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TEKOA — Girls wrestling gets a home debut Thursday, Jan. 16, for senior night at Tekoa High School. The small school dual meet is the first girls wrestling meet ever for Tekoa-Rosalia, which is hosting Colfax, Kettle Falls, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville and Wilbur-Creston at the inaugural event. The 5 p.m. meet kicks off with senior night festivities for No. 3-ranked Lulu Taylor of Tekoa and manager Keely Fournier or Rosalia, with wrestling to immediately follow. “Girls wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the country,” Timbe...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, January 19, 1900 A Successful Mill Carley Brothers, after years of patient endeavor, have succeeded in bringing their roller feed mill to a prominent place in the trade. The mill has recently been greatly improved and is commanding the attention of buyers. Last week they shipped one of their large pattern to Pullman, where it takes the place of a Gilbert Hunt mill which has been on trial there. This week one was shipped on order to Rockford and...
Colfax Thursday, Jan. 16 Sweet and sour pork, rice, salad bar, mandarin oranges, fortune cookies Monday, Jan. 20 Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day Palouse Wednesday, Jan. 22 Barbecue chicken, macaroni salad, carrot and celery sticks, jell-o and pear salad Pullman Friday, Jan. 17 Sweet and sour pork, rice, asian style vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookies Tuesday, Jan. 21 Chicken enchiladas with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa Uniontown Wednesday, Jan. 22 Barbecue chicken, potato salad, Jell-o and pear salad, carrot...
Pullman Regional Hospital Ammar Folawiyo Akande, a boy, was born Jan. 6, 2025, to parents Liadi Akande and Yetunde Salimon-Akande, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Yaya and Adijat Akande, of Ibadan, Nigeria. Maternal Grandparents are Wasiu and Toyin Salimon, of Ibadan, Nigeria. Ammar joins sisters Anisah, 6, and Ameerah, 3 at home. Landon James Johnson, a boy, was born Jan. 9, 2025, to parents Clarissa and Lester Johnson, of Farmington. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Tess Johnson,...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9 Jan. 8 Erica Alexandrea Marrie-Myers, of Uniontown, FLEM 1963, to William Gareth, of Uniontown. Crystal Price, of Moscow, 2401 Conrad Road, Colfax, to Thomas and Evonne Conrad, of Colfax, $101,666.66. Jan. 9 Scott and Jo Ann Matulich Family Trust, of Pullman, 1285 SW Hannah St., Pullman, to Chelsea McQueen, $353,552....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office issued the following wedding licenses from Jan. 3 to Jan. 7 Jan. 3 Jonathan James Stromberg, 20, of Moscow; Jaiden Briley Bea, 20, of Moscow. Austin Jordan Edgerton, 25, of Pullman; Mariasanjuana Angel Garay, 27, of Pullman. Jan. 7 Joshua Glass, 39, of Moscow; Nirav Eric Sinha, 39, of Pullman....
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal case dispositions from Jan. 10: Joseph Aga, came before the state pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the charges of driving under the influence to first-degree negligent driving, endangering or like to endanger person or property while exhibiting the effects of consuming alcohol. Charges of speeding fourteen or over were dismissed. The defendant is found guilty of first-degree negligent driving and is sentenced to one day in jail, and fines totaling $1,093 to be paid by D...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 7 to Jan. 13 Jan. 7 1:51 a.m.- Southwest Center Street, Pullman. Jacobie I Jones Fannie, 26, cited and released for driving with a suspended license. 12:17 p.m.- Country Club Road, Pullman. Burglary alarm. 5:21 p.m.- Colfax Airport Road, Colfax. Cole A Shelton, 29, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. Jan. 8 7:30 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Three vehicle non-injury incident. 8:12 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullm...
Jail Logs COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14 Jan. 7 Peter Medill Barnes, 18, third-degree theft. Good time release date 6 p.m., Jan. 8. Nicolas James Batten, 23, possession of a stolen vehicle. Held without bail through Superior Court. Benjamin Lee Rinehart, 45, second-degree malicious mischief. Held without bail through Superior Court. Jon Carl Taylor, 55, warrant failure to register as a sex offender. Held without bail through Washington Department of Corrections. Jan. 8 James Micha...
Colfax Police COLFAX —The Colfax Police reported the following incidents from Jan. 6 to Jan. 8 Jan. 6 12:49 p.m.- Colfax agency assistance. Jan. 7 10:34 a.m.- Agency assistance East James Street. 3:46 p.m.- Missing person North Mill Street. Jan. 8 2:00 p.m.- Suicidal subject West Fairview Street....
Rosalia resident Mike Day was recognized Saturday, Jan. 11, as Mr. Rosalia for his commitment and support of the community and Tekoa-Rosalia athletics and activities. Prior to the start of the varsity girls basketball game against Pomeroy, Rosalia High School senior Westley Bryan read a proclamation recognizing Day and school Superintendent Brett Baum presented him with a certificate. As basketball fans and Day watched a banner in the school gymnasium was unveiled proclaiming Day as Mr....
ROSALIA —The Rosalia Boy Scouts are hosting an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29 at the Rosalia Community Church, West 3rd Street. The court of honor will honor the latest Eagles Scouts including Austin Goyke, Gabe Morgan, Isaac Fuchs and Riley Gehring. The public is invited and welcome to celebrate and honor the Eagle Scouts....
Colfax Monday, Dec. 2 Homemade mac and cheese, green beans, salad bar, apple slices, chocolate chip cookies. Friday, Dec. 5 Chicken alfredo, broccoli, salad bar, peaches, birthday dessert pumpkin cake. Colton Wednesday, Dec. 4 Chicken alfredo, broccoli, caesar salad, fruit, birthday dessert. Palouse Thursday, Dec. 4 Chicken chili, broccoli salad, fruit, birthday dessert. Pullman Friday, Nov. 29 Closed Native American Heritage Day. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Ham and cheese toasty, pasta salad, fruit salad, cranberry muffins....
Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics Elowyn Dell Paulakis, a girl, was born at 3:08 p.m., Nov. 23, to parents Ashante Erickson and Jonathan Paulakis. She weighed 7 pounds, 8.5 ounces. Pullman Regional Hospital Francesca Rose Duncombe, a girl, was born Nov. 18, to parents Vivienne Baldassare and Christopher Duncombe, of Pullman. Paternal Grandparents are Julie Thomas and William Duncombe, of Moscow. Maternal Grandparents are Wayne and Andrea Baldassare, of Northport, N.Y. Isabelle Joan Appel, a girl, was born Nov. 19, 2024, to aprents Neill and...
COLFAX — Residents of Whitman County are gathering this Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 28, to celebrate and give thanks. County operations and facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving with the courthouse closed, post offices and banks closed. The Whitman County landfill and Transfer Station will be open on Friday, Nov. 29. The Whitman County Gazette will not have a Daily Bulletin on Thursday, Nov. 28, in observance of the holiday. The Annual Palouse Turkey Leg is set to kick off Thursday, Nov. 28, at 8 a.m., offering participants the chance t...
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...
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...
Pullman Regional Hospital Johnny Clark Capwell, a boy, was born Sept. 20, 2024 to parents William and Coral Capwell, of Clarkston....
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
