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COLFAX— The National Weather Service reports hot daytime temperatures, with some locations breaking record highs for today Wed. 31 and Fri. Sept 2. Hot and dry weather is predicted in the Palouse with a moderate risk of weather hazards and breezy to gusty winds late today, elevating fire weather conditions. Similar predictions are reported for late Friday and Saturday. Reports say that thunderstorms with little to no precipitation are possible for the area Friday night and Saturday with gusty w...
COLFAX – Local 2013 high school graduate, Bradyn Ellis, 28, is returning to the area as a dentist at Whitman Family Dental. After graduating from Corban University, a private Christian University in Salem, Ore. in 2017, Ellis went onto study at University of Iowa. Just recently graduating June this year. Ellis started with Whitman Dental a couple weeks ago. "Right now he's working with another dentist, while he works up his patient list. Then he'll be working here full time," said Lindsay M...
COLFAX – The fire house fire located at 611 S. Meadow Street on Saturday Aug. 12 is completely destroyed, confirmed Fire Chief Michael Chapman in an interview Thursday, Aug. 18. “It was unfortunately a total loss,”said Chapman. The cause of the house fire is under investigation. Chapman could not comment as to what the owners were doing now, due to having not talked to the owner of the house since the fire on Saturday. The fire was completely out on Sunday, Aug. 13, “They finished the majority of it on Sunday,” Chapman said. There were crew...
USDA offers conservation assistance COLFAX – The deadline to apply for the 2023 USDA Conservation Stewardship Program is Oct. 13. The program is open to producers seeking technical and financial assistance with conservation efforts. Under the program, farmers can receive payments for managing, maintaining and expanding conservation measures like planting cover crops and buffer strips, as well as improving pollinator habitat. Farmers can also receive help with irrigation monitoring, herbicide application, grazing systems and more. Applicants w...
COLFAX – For nearly a decade the City of Colfax has worked towards the goal of completing an urban trail through our downtown corridor. Such a trail has held high priority through the past two mayoral administrations; and over the years city staff have worked tirelessly with WSDOT, the National Park Service, county and state legislatures, WSU student design groups, and others, to realize this dream. The project recently gained new energy in the form of an anonymous donation in the amount of $100,000; and the formation of “citizens interest gro...
Aug. 2 Primary sees increased voter turnout COLFAX – County election officials will finish processing ballots from the Aug. 2 primary election this week. The most recent ballot count on Monday, Aug. 15 revealed that of the 22,859 registered voters in the county, 9,596 ballots have been counted from the election. This ratio puts the county’s current voter turnout at 41.98%. In 2021’s Aug. 3 primary election, 7,921 voters were registered in the county, and a total of 2,826 ballots were counted, making last year’s voter turnout 35.68%. More lo...
PULLMAN – The second Depot Days celebration is set for Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20. The free event at Depot Heritage Center, 330 N. Grand Ave., celebrates the history railroads played in development of agriculture and commerce in the area. Scheduled activities are: Thursday, Aug. 18 – Local historian Kathy Meyer will present "Stuff Yourself for Only a Dime: The Northern Pacific's Great Big Baked Potato," at 7 p.m. in the Freight Room. Reserve a seat by emailing [email protected]. Friday, Aug. 19 -- Depot Her...
UNIONTOWN - Two bands will be performing at Dahmen Barn. The Cherry Sisters Revival will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, and Birds of Play will perform at 7p.m. Monday, Aug. 22. Doors for both shows open at 6 p.m. Cherry Sisters Revival will perform a variety of tunes from Janice Joplin to a little "Hee Haw." The show includes fun music, sing-a-longs and audience participation. Band members include vocalist and banjo player Tracie Brelsford, guitar and ukulele player Connie Steiger, and lea...
PULLMAN —The Washington State Patrol has announced that it will be conducting emphasis patrols beginning Aug. 9 through the 20th. As Washington State University students return to Pullman for fall semester, troopers in Whitman, Adams, Grant, and Kittitas counties will be on heightened alert for speeding, distracted/impaired driving, and other violations. Beginning August 9, WSP troopers will have an increased presence on State Routes 26 and 195 as well as Interstate 90 in the Snoqualmie Pass area....
Intersections closed for roundabout work, paving PULLMAN — Roundabout construction will close the intersection of Terre View Drive, Northwood Drive and North Fairway Road through Aug. 11. Work began Tuesday on the final paving of the roundabout. Paving is expected to finish on the morning of August 11. Closing the entire intersection comes with benefits, city Public Works Director Shawn Kohtz said. “Compressing the paving process made the most sense for the Terre View roundabout because it helps us trim the project timeline, open a lar...
PALOUSE — For the first time in two years, the city will host the annual Haunted Palouse celebration for Halloween. The event will run the last two weeks of October, officials said. Haunted Palouse has brought visitors to town for around 20 years. This year’s festival is expected to feature two indoor haunted houses and an outdoor attraction like a hay ride. The event is scary, officials said, noting Haunted Palouse-goers must be at least 12 years old. An admission fee is charged....
PALOUSE — The Palouse Pool was closed for emergency repairs Thursday, Aug. 4. “After the initial repair was completed at the pool, we started the boiler to heat the pool this morning and found a pipe had burst in the pool house wall overnight,” City Administrator Misty La Follett said. “Repairing this pipe will require chiseling into the wall. “Unfortunately, the pool will remain closed for the rest of the season. “Thank you for making this a great pool season, and we will see everyone next year....
COLFAX— The City of Colfax is asking customers to reduce irrigation in order to conserve water in a press release by Public Works Director, Matt Hammer on Wednesday, August 3. The City is currently in the process of replacing the Clay Street Well pump and motor. The well is anticipated to be back on line in early September, Hammer explained, “We are asking our customers to limit watering to 20 minutes per zone, every other day.” They ask citizens to limit their watering to between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. to eliminate evaporation. “We’re running o...
DUSTY — Longtime columnist Karen Gloria Broeckel of Dusty passed away Sunday, July 24, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 80. Broeckel, a native of Dusty, will be laid to rest Saturday, July 30. A memorial service is set for 10 a.m., at Country Bible Church in Dusty. Interment will follow in Dusty Ceremony. A viewing is planned for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Corbeil Funeral Home in Colfax. Broeckel was the Dusty News columnist for The Whitman County Gazette, writing about the happenings a...
MOSCOW – The Kitten Shower is coming. The Humane Society of the Palouse is hosting its annual Kitten Shower supply drive from 1-4 p.m. May 15 at 1912 Center Great Room, 412 E. Third St. The event functions like a baby shower with an emphasis on donating supplies used when providing care for orphaned kittens, Humane Society of the Palouse spokeswoman Lauren Green said. "The Kitten Shower is a great opportunity to support local animals in need while learning about all of the work that goes into r...
HAMILTON, Mont. - Melissa Aeschliman and Jonathan White were married on May 22, 2021. Aeschliman is the daughter of John Corwin (Cory) and Rosemarie Aeschliman, of Colfax, and White, son of Eric and Janice White, of Mountlake Terrace, was celebrated on May 22, 2021 amidst the trees of a mountain log cabin venue in Hamilton, Mont. Early in the ceremony, the fathers of the couple read from the Bible, Ephesians 6:10-13, about putting on the whole armor of God: one in Afrikaans and the other in Engl...
WALLA WALLA — A group of Endicott Gun Club members went to Walla Walla March 14-16 for the 2021 Camas Prairie Trap Shoot. Jessica Pelissier won Lady High All Around, Lady High Overall, Ladies Handicap Championship, and Lady 1 Runner-up in doubles. The Endicott club took first in the Camas Prairie 3-person team category, which included Pelissier, James Gilchrist and Eric Johnson. Endicott Gun Club also won 4-Person Team, with members Pelissier, Gilchrist, Johnson and Jim Pelissier....
POMEROY — The St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse boys tied with Garfield/Palouse for first-place at the four-team District Nine championship cross-country meet March 10 at Pomeroy. Touchet took third and Pomeroy fourth. Ethan Cook, of Garfield/Palouse, finished first overall with a time of 18:09 followed by Pedro Molin Contreras, of St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse, at 18:50. Danny Laughary of Garfield/Palouse took third at 19:28. For the girls meet, Lola Baerlocher, of Colton, took first with a time of 2...
COLFAX — Here are the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office dispatch calls for Dec. 27 through Jan. 4: Dec. 27 6:29 a.m. — Pullman — Non-injury crash near intersection of Pullman Albion Road and Christian Road. 8:20 a.m. — Colfax — Assisted a disabled motorist near Milepost 34 on U.S. Highway 195. 9:35 a.m. — Colfax — Possible harassment reported at 706 N. Park St. 11:57 a.m. — Farmington — Respond to 911 call on Garfield Farmington Road. 1:42 p.m. — St. John — Domestic dispute on West Broadway Street. Person won’t give complainant his keys. 5:2...
COLFAX-Columbia Grain International donated $3,000 to area charities as part of its Cultivating Growth Christmas Charity Donation campaign. The bulk grains, pulses and edible beans company donated to 30 charities in 46 cities it operates in. Whitman and Adams county each received $1,500. The Colfax Fireman's Toy Box, LaCrosse Community Pride and Community Action Center in Pullman each received $500. The Lind Senior Center, Ritzville Food Bank and Washtucna Food Bank also received $500 a piece....
