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Don Frasier passed away on December 15, 2024, at the age of 89, in Spokane Valley, Wash. He was born on March 2, 1935, in Spokane to Vivian and Harold Frasier. He grew up and attended school all 12 years in Tekoa, Wash., graduating in 1953 and was a baseball standout for the Tekoa Tigers hitting .354 his senior year. After graduating, Don began taking classes at Washington State College in Pullman (yes College...that's how long ago it was when it was WSC before it was WSU), and back when Butch w...
Pullman Regional Hospital Layla Grace Helbling, a girl, was born Dec. 24, 2024 to parents Savannah and Jake Helbling, of Moscow. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Jeff and Carla Helbling, of Moscow. Maternal Grandparents are Jon and Tiffany Scripter, of Moscow. Layla joins sisters Ayah, 3, and Kyla 18 months, at home. Sylvie Louise Hartz, a girl, was born Dec. 26, 2024, to parents Drew and Hannah Hartz, of Palouse. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Bill and Julie, of Ritzville. Maternal...
Colfax Thursday, Jan. 2 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, bacon bits, onions, sour cream; salad bar; fruit; birthday cake Monday, Jan. 6 Beef pasta tray bake, salad bar, pears, strawberry cheesecake Colton Wednesday, Jan. 8 Closed, New Year’s Palouse Wednesday, Jan. 8 Beef barley soup, green salad, fruit, brownies Pullman Friday, Jan. 3 Baked potato bar, chili, cheese, bacon bits, onions, sour cream; broccoli; fruit; birthday cake Tuesday, Jan. 7 Beef pasta tray bake, vegetables, pears, brownies...
Kat King (Ina K. King) born Jan. 21, 1957, passed away Dec. 10, 2024. Kat is loved by many and will be deeply missed. Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services took wonderful care of her cremation. The wake will be held when warmer weather comes....
PULLMAN — The United Way of Whitman County (UWWC) is hosting a cocktail and appetizer fundraising event from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10, at the Lewis Alumni Center, Grimes Way and Southeast Olympia Avenue. The event will feature spirits including a cocktail and mocktail, wines from Merry Cellars, a handcrafted IPA from Palouse Brewing Company and hors d’oeuvres and desserts from La Patissiere Etc. “We are so excited to bring our community and volunteers together to the fundraising event of the season to benefit those in need,...
TEKOA - Family and friends of Jamie Ann Wilson are turning the tragic loss of a loved one into an opportunity to celebrate her life and legacy. They are planning a future scholarship for Whitman County students pursuing a career in the Culinary Arts. The scholarship is having funds raised with t-shirts which feature Wilson's original artwork and state "Justice for Jamie." Wilson, 25, was found deceased due to strangulation in her Pullman residence on March 26, 2024. Sammie Williams, a friend of...
Washington State University does excellent work mitigating the climate crisis, but did you know the WSU Foundation invests about $50 million in fossil fuels? I think it is a perverse case of institutional dissonance. WSU has a proud record: Its researchers help boost crops, cure disease, manage the grid, store power, produce sustainable fuels, and mitigate societal climate impacts. Its faculty educates the next generation of scientists and engineers, and extension officers share sustainable agricultural practices. In stark contrast, the WSU...
The Whitman County Commissioners have rebuffed multiple requests by local citizens to enact a moratorium on wind farms in order for the wind code to be re-examined. The requests were to ensure the citizens of Whitman County would have a chance to be adequately protected from the adverse impact industrial wind farms have on quality of life. Impacts like shadow flicker, infrasound noise and diminished viewshed, just to name a few. Whitman County has the weakest code requirements of any county in Washington per the US Dept of Energy, but that...
As Washingtonians take a welcome year-end break to spend time with family and celebrate Christmas, our state’s political leaders are hard at work drafting the agenda for the upcoming legislative session. The legislature doesn’t meet formally until January 13th, but the governor’s budget proposal, a list of 215 pre-filed bills, and a curious leaked e-mail give us hints of what some lawmakers are planning. Tax collections are up and there is ample revenue to fund government services, plus increases in most cases, for the 2025-27 budget cycle...
“Just as a leaking faucet results in the loss of water for no gain to the homeowner, concurrent enrollment results in additional costs to taxpayers without a benefit to the people served by Medicaid,” writes Democrat Pat McCarthy, Washington state’s auditor. She wrote it in a summary statement for an October report about wasteful spending in Medicaid that hurts both state and federal taxpayers. In an October report, “Examining Washington’s Concurrent Medicaid Enrollments,” the auditor’s office found millions of dollars of waste each year — a...
COLFAX —The city issued the following building permits during the end of October through December: Oct. 29 Colfax Monument, 107 East Canyon #2, heating, $2,524. Jesse Cheney, 605 South Lake Street, residential reroof, $8,816. Oct. 30 Carol Wirth, 316 East James Street, heating, $6,651. Oct. 31 Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics, 1200 West Fairview, building, plumbing, $10,189,63. Linda Fagan, 108 East Wawawai, heating, $24,649. Nov. 5 Kara Kimball, 303 East Cooper Street, heating, $5,451.36. Brenda Kneeshaw, 108 West Fairview Street, h...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office issued the following wedding licenses from Dec. 20 Dec. 20 Matthew Paul Roper, 37, of Garfield; to April Lorraine Allen, 50, of Garfield....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Dec. 19 to 23 Dec. 19 Faith Terrell, of Veradale, 208 E 2nd Street, Rosalia, to Ronald and Micki Terrell, of Rosalia, $215,000. Dec. 20 Cody Lord and Logan Coles, of Garfield, 203 S 10th Street, Garfield, to Lisa Carmack, of Garfield, $307,500. Dec. 23 City of Tekoa, 601 North Crosby Street, Tekoa, to Whitman county Parks and Recreation District No. 6, of Tekoa....
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Dec. 23 to Dec. 30 Dec. 23 1:15 a.m.- North Tamarack Street, Palouse. Welfare check. 2:09 a.m.- U.S. Highway 271 and File Road, Oakesdale. Agency assist. 4:20 a.m.- Endicott St John Road, Endicott. Burglary alarm. 8:49 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, nearcity limits, Pullman, stray animals. 10:08 a.m.- South Grand Avenue, terrace estates, Pullman. Breathing problems. 10:16 a.m.- Oakesdale Road, Oakesdale. Medical issue. 10:22 a.m.- East Alder Street, Tekoa. Court ord...
COLFAX —The Colfax Police reported the following incidents from Dec. 12 to Dec. 19 Dec. 12 9:26 a.m.- Citizen dispute East James Street. Dec. 16 1:59 p.m.- Alarm North Lake Street. 3:44 p.m.- Housecheck East Cooper Street. 4:19 p.m.- Welfare check North Morton Street. 3:25 p.m.- Animal problem, complaint, West Railroad Avenue. Dec. 17 4:47 p.m.- Non-injury incident, large truck tried to turn and crashed, hit a pole, no injuriues, West Fairview Street. Dec. 18 9:28 a.m.- Threatening Moscow. 12:46 p.m.- Communications problem South Main S...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Dec. 23 to Dec. 30 Dec. 23 Brian Kiprono, 24, driving under the influence. Good time release date set for 12:24 p.m., Dec. 24. Dec. 24 Brian Timothy Clark, 40, warrant failure to register as a sex offender. $100,000 bond or $10,000 cash bail through District Court. Michael James Hikes, 38, warrant second degree taking motor vehicle, conspiracy possession of a controlled substance. Held without bail through Department of Corrections. Holly Allene Jones, 29, warrant t...
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — The Pullman Greyhounds split weekend games at the Eagle Holiday Classic competition on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Greyhound girls defeated the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars, 65-54, and the boys fell to the Northwest Christian Crusaders, 70-62. For the girls game, Pullman leaped to a 14-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. By halftime, the Greyhounds led 33-21. Pullman added 19 points in the third quarter while holding Tri-Cities Prep to 17. In the final frame, the Jaguars attempted a comeback, scoring 16 points to P...
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Strong defense in the third quarter lifted the Colfax Bulldogs past the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars of Pasco, Wash., at the Eagle Holiday Classic basketball tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Bulldogs won the game, 61-44. Colfax led 20-11 to end the first quarter before Tri-Cities Prep made a push in the second, scoring 14 points to the Bulldogs’ eight. At halftime, the Bulldogs led, 28-25. Ledger Kelly hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter while the Colfax defense held Tri-Cities Prep to just seven points in the sam...
PULLMAN - South Dakota State University (SDSU) head coach Jimmy Rogers has been named the next coach of the Washington State University (WSU) football team. WSU Director of Athletics Anne McCoy announced the hiring on Saturday, Dec. 28. Coach Rogers has agreed to a five-year contract as the 35th head coach of the WSU football program. "My family and I are thrilled for the opportunity to join the Washington State University community and lead Cougar football," Rogers said. "WSU has a rich and...
COLFAX - The Colfax boys wrestling team is making a name for themselves as several wrestlers are ranked top-10 in their respective weight classes. The Bulldogs as a team are currently ranked 19th in the state, according to the most recent Washington Wrestling Report. Ty Scott is currently ranked No. 4 in the 113-pound weight class and Cooper Phillips is ranked No. 3 at 126 pounds. Dillon Gassenberg is ranked eighth at 138 pounds. For the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, Alexis Taylor is ranked third...
POMEROY, Wash. - Several area wrestlers competed in the annual Pomeroy Christmas Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Colfax Bulldogs took second place as a team with 11 wrestlers scoring 149 points. The winning team was from Potlatch, Idaho, with 21 wrestlers amassing 170 points. The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves sent five wrestlers, taking 13th place as a team with 12 points. Bulldogs take to the mats Colfax had four first-place finishers and one second-place wrestler in their respective...
OLYMPIA — With a new year just around the corner, a host of new statewide laws will soon impact Washingtonians’ wallets beginning Jan. 1. Here are some of them. Minimum wage The state’s minimum wage – already the highest state-level minimum wage in the nation – will increase 38 cents. According to the state Department of Labor & Industries, the minimum wage will rise to $16.66 an hour next year, a 2.35% increase over the current minimum wage of $16.28. The increase applies to workers age 16 and older. Employers may pay 85% of that wage, or...
OLYMPIA – When Gov. Jay Inslee took office in 2013 after stating in the 2012 election race that new taxes weren’t “the right direction," the state Legislature approved a $38.4 billion budget for the biennium. With less than a month before stepping down from office, Inslee is proposing a $78.8 billion operating budget that comes with $4 billion in new taxes to fund it, including a wealth tax. The approach is in contrast with how the Legislature responded to a massive budget deficit during the Great Recession, when lawmakers reduced spend...
PULLMAN — Washington State University (WSU) has received a $3.5 million grant for cyber security training. The multi-year National Science Foundation (NSF) funds will go towards scholarships and an education program. The CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program is geared towards twenty undergraduate and six graduate students providing full tuition and living stipends. The students will be training to become the next generation of cyber security professionals for federal, state and local government positions. Those who apply must be U.S. c...
