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WASHTUCNA – The state Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Jan. 27 to permanently close areas some hiking areas at Palouse Falls State Park. "This closure includes access to rock formation referred to as Castle Rock, the top of the main falls, access to the plunge pool and surrounding canyon walls," Parks Planner Laura Moxham said. "It also incorporates the existing signed area which some people have used to get down to the plunge pool." The closure comes in the wake of four deaths...
COLFAX — Here are the unofficial results following the first count of ballots cast in the Tuesday, Feb. 8, special election: Colfax School District Programs and operation levy Yes 65.38% No 34.62% Colton School District Programs and operation levy Yes 75.18% No 24.82% Endicott School District Programs and operation levy Yes 71.21% No 28.79% Health and safety levy Yes 67.42% No 32.58% Garfield School District Programs and operation levy Yes 69.10% No 30.90% Technology levy Yes 67.22% No 32.78% LaCrosse School District Programs and operation l...
STARBUCK — Approximately 64% of the Lyons Ferry Hatchery Wallowa summer stealhead stock has been lost due to equipment failure. Hatchery workers lost roughly 249,770 steelhead smolts late last week, officials said, noting the smolts escaped a rearing pond and made their way into the mainstem Snake River. This loss accounts for about 64% of Lyons Ferry Hatchery’s Wallowa stock summer steelhead production for release in 2022, officials said. The loss is less than 8% of the overall hatchery steelhead production in the Snake River basin. Hat...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking written comments on a proposed spring black bear special permit rule change from Feb. 2 to March 12. The proposed rule would establish spring black bear special hunting permits for a shortened 2022 season, from May 1 to June 15. The amendment also proposes modifications to the harvest and inspection procedures and makes it unlawful to kill a cub or a female with cubs. “We are seeking feedback on the proposed rule to set a shortened spring black bear special permit season,” Gave...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia boys avenged an early season loss to Pomeroy by knocking off the Pirates 65-52 on Friday, Feb. 4. The win came during senior night; with six boys on the team being recognized before tipoff. The Timberwolves win came when they needed a victory for a post-season berth. The Timberwolves took a 15-9 first quarter lead and then expanded it to 31-18 by the half. Tekoa-Rosalia maintaned that 13 point margin for the 65-52 win. The last time the two teams met, Pomeroy stole a...
TEKOA - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse basketball teams split with Tekoa-Rosalia during a doubleheader Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Eagles girls came away with a 44-26 win, while the boys fell to the Timberwolves, 60-48. The girls jumped out to an early lead and took an 11-point margin to the locker room at halftime, 25-14. The Eagles added to the spread in the third quarter, extending their lead to 38-21. In the fourth quarter, with non-starters in the lineup, St. John-Endicott slowed the pace,...
SPOKANE — The Colfax Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams enter district play this week. The girls are seeded No. 1 in the Northeast 2B league. As of press time, the girls were slated to open district at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the fieldhouse at West Valley High School, 8301 E. Buckeye St. The local girls will face the Upper Columbia Academy Lions from Spangle. The No. 8 seeded Lions reached the game by eliminating No. 9 Asotin on Monday, Feb. 7, by a score of 47-35. The winner of the Colfax-Upper Columbia game will advance to the d...
The Tekoa-Rosalia community honored its senior winter athletes during a celebration Friday night, Feb. 4. The honorees included basketball players, wrestlers and cheerleaders....
SPANGLE - One Whitman County girl is headed to the regional wrestling tournament, but may not be competing. Tekoa-Rosalia freshman Alexis Taylor qualified as an alternate to the tournament slated for Saturday at Ephrata High School by finishing sixth in the North Girls Subregional tournament on Feb. 5 at Liberty (Spangle) High School. As an alternate, Taylor will have to weigh in and be ready to replace a wrestler in her 145-pound class who drops out due to being ill or who doesn't make weight....
WARDEN - At least two Whitman County wrestlers will be competing in regionals Saturday, Feb. 12, with a third waiting in the wings. Colfax senior Trentin Ensley will be competing at 182 pounds in the boys Class B regionals in Warden. He is taking the No. 3 seed out of the District 5-7 tournament that took place Jan. 29. Ensley will open the tournament against Tonasket senior Ryan Hamlin. Garfield-Palouse 120-pounder Walker Montgomery will also be on the mat. He finished fifth in the district tou...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Whitman County girls basketball teams are dominating the competition in district play. Last night, the Colfax Bulldogs girls advanced to the Class 2B District 7 semifinals by easily out-gunning Upper Columbia Academy, 67-24, in the game at West Valley High School. The win propels the No. 1 seeded Colfax girls into the semifinal game against No. 5 Reardan. Reardan won its game last night, 55-48, over No. 4 St. George's. The semifinal game will take place at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb....
SPOKANE VALLEY - The boys post-season basketball picture got a little clearer Thursday night, Feb. 10, with two Whitman County teams reaching the 1B semifinals and one reaching the 2B semifinals. The Colfax Bulldogs knocked off Reardan, 68-53, last night to reach the District 7 Class 2B semifinals on Feb. 15. The local boys will take on the Davenport Gorillas in the main gymnasium at West Valley High School. Tipoff time had yet to be announced at press time. Davenport reached the game by...
Evelyn J. Crandlemire was born on Jan. 22, 2022, to Eric and Sally Crandlemire, of Pullman. She weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces. Grandparents are Geoffrey and Laurene Crandlemire, of Boise, Idaho, and Edward and Karen Phillips, of Richland. George F. Canning was born on Jan. 28, 2022, to Daniel and Elizabeth Canning, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. He joins her brother Peter (5). Lucille L. Musick-Amos was born on Jan. 29, 2022, to David Amos and Donica Musick-Amos, of Potlatch, Idaho. She weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents are...
The following individuals were booked into the Whitman County Jail between Feb. 2-5: Juan C. Maqueda-Cervantes, 27, booked Feb. 2 for Ventura County warrants for two count of unlawful driving or taking a motor vehicle. No bail. Kent N. Durham, 38, booked Feb. 4 for possession of methamphetamine and unlawful firearm possession. Bail $50,000. Patrick M. Smith, 52, booked Feb. 4 for driving while license suspended in the third degree and unlawful firearm possession. No bail. Jeffrey L. Rohwer, 41, booked Feb. 5 for a Whitman County Superior Court...
Monday, Jan. 31 11:07 a.m. – Mill Street – The chief received a report of financial exploitation. 5:57 p.m. – Hauser Avenue – An officer responded to a complaint of stray animals. Tuesday, Feb. 1 3:52 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a report of a burglary. 6:25 p.m. – Morton Street – An officer responded to a report of a male sitting in a vehicle outside all day. 7:02 p.m. – Morton Street – An officer requested a case for a parking problem, several citations were issued. 7:43 p.m. – Canyon Street – An officer responded to an...
Monday, Jan. 31 10:05 a.m. – Ninth Street, Rosalia – A deputy assisted the coroner with a person who died. 11:48 a.m. – Prune Orchard Road, Colfax – A deputy responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle. 12:10 p.m. – Morley Road, Colfax – A deputy assisted a citizen. 1:52 p.m. – Jail – A deputy transported an inmate. 4:07 p.m. – Country Club Road, Pullman – A deputy received a report of a vehicle speeding and contacted both subjects involved. 4:42 p.m. – Morley Road, Colfax – A deputy responded to a report of a possible court order vi...
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