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The Whitman County Noxious Weed Control Board will be holding a public hearing on February 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM at 111 E. Upton St., Colfax, to adopt the 2023 county noxious weed list. Published Feb. 16 & 23 NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Whitman County roads/bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic for the 2023 Snake River Canyon Half Marathon, pursuant to R.C.W. 47.48.01, for the time periods specified below: County Road No. 9000, the Wawawai Road from the Wawawai Park to Steptoe Canyon Road on March 4,... Full story
Sumio "Sam" Sakamoto passed away peacefully at the Spokane Hospice House on February 11th, 2023. He was born on July 11th, 1932 to Hayata and Fujiko Sakamoto in Gardenia, California. Sam lived in California for much of his early life. He, along with his parents and sister were sent to an internment camp in Utah during WWII. He described his time there as 'an adventure' and that it was like 'going to camp' he was around 10 years old at the time. In 1965 he traveled to Japan, where he met and... Full story
Willard Frederick Bauscher, Sr. passed away February 17, 2023 of Alzheimer's. Will was born in Colfax, Washington, November 12, 1935 to Fred H. Bauscher and Phama Ann (Peterson) Bauscher. After graduating from Colfax High School in 1954, Will joined the Air Force. He trained at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois as an Instrument Mechanic before being stationed close to home at Fairchild Air Force Base then, Moses Lake Washington's Larsen Air Force base. A member of 4170th Strategic Wing, Will se... Full story
Naomi Daubert, lifelong Colfax resident, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 71. Funeral Services will be held Monday, March 6th, at 1:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Colfax with burial to follow in the Colfax Cemetery. Viewing will be all day Friday, March 3rd, at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax for those who wish. Naomi Ruth was born June 30, 1951 in Compton, California; the second of five girls, to Francis William and Hulda Woelk... Full story
Harold "Lucky" Myrick passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2023. He was born August 15, 1936 in WallaWalla to William Ernst Myrick and Bernice Myrick. He was 3rd youngest of 10 children. He married Joan Brink on June 26, 1960. They have three sons, Mike, Rich and Rob. Lucky loved fishing, hunting, horses and rodeo. He was a "jack of all trades", master of many. In 1968 he moved the family to Graham, Washington where he was employed in the construction trade as a carpenter and plumber... Full story
Colfax Monday, Feb. 27 Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, coleslaw, baked beans, peach cobbler Colton Wednesday, March 1 Fish filet, baked potato, cooked vegetables, roll and Oreo cheesecake cups Endicott Tuesday, Feb. 28 Fried chicken, salad bar, fruit, dessert Palouse Wednesday, March 1 Fish filet, baked potato, cooked vegetables, roll and birthday dessert Pullman Friday, Feb. 24 Fiesta chicken taco salad, tomatoes, black olives, salsa, sour cream, fruit, cookie Tuesday, Feb. 28 Beef and barley soup, green salad, dinenr with butter and jelly,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Liam Carter Guinto, a boy, was born Feb. 13,2023 to parents Zoey and Jose Guinto, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Liam joins brother Elliott, 21 months, at home. Liam Russell Raschka, a boy, was born Feb. 13, 2023 to parents Faith and Colton Raschka, of Uniontown. He weighed 8 pounds, 12.5 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Heather and Bill Fisk of Lewiston. Maternal Grandparents are Connie and Jon Evans, of Lewiston. Liam joins sister Evelyn, 3, at home....
COLFAX — The Colfax High School Honor Roll is as follows: Grade 9: Liliana Davis, Cianna Gibb, Josephine Huntley, Ainslee Imler, Queenie Mayer, and Adalynn Penwell. Grade 10: Alton Burt, Paige Cocking, Zachary Cooper, Chloe Hall, Tanielle Knox, Walter McGraw, Marchele McNeilly, Gabriella Rabaiotti, Ava Swan, and Karly Wigen. Grade 11: Hailey Demler, Isabel Gibler, Harley Hennigar, Seth Lustig, Charlotte McCulloh, Mikah Nelson, James Wigen, and Lauryn York. Grade 12: Devan Becker, Harper Booth, J...
PULLMAN—The Washington Idaho Symphony (WIS) is hosting a concert Saturday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. featuring their 2020 Young Artist Winner, Jake Berreth, the opportunity to perform “Viva La France,” in the University of Idaho Auditorium. This season’s WIS full concert will spotlight Principal Cellist Cole Tutino, as well as Berreth, in a concert with works by French composers. Concert pieces will include “Overture to L’Amant anonyme” by Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-George, “Concerto for...
COLFAX-Colfax native Cotton Booker competed in and won the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Championship, hosted by the Oklahoma State Auctioneers Association (OSAA) on Feb. 11, 2023. Auctioneers from Oklahoma and beyond competed for the title of Champion in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Booker is currently a junior at Oklahoma State University, studying agribusiness with a concentration in prep-law. He is a co-owner in B2B LLC and Booker2Bid.com, which is an online auction...
ENDICOTT–Local veteran David Bilow joined the Air Force security police in 1970, during the Vietnam war-era, and was discharged in 1973. Bilow went to college for two years after high school and was not drafted, he explained. "I had a 2S deferment, because I was going to college for two years after I got out of high school," Bilow said, explaining that he quit going to school after the two years when they introduced the method of drafting where they gave a number. "Number one was the first to g...
ROSALIA — Rosalia local Mike Day has been referred to as Mr. Rosalia for many years, and continues to hold a raffle that takes place on the first Saturday in June, to raise money for charities. Day contacts companies and individuals across Whitman County and the Spokane area asking for donations to include in his raffle, as well as contacting people to purchase tickets. “I’m going to have the raffle down at the Service Station on Battle Days,” Day said. Day draws the winning tickets, and follows his list of prizes. Ticket holders do not have to...
While the coronavirus clobbered many businesses, pharmacies were not among them. In fact, since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19, a pandemic, local pharmacists have become vital cogs in dispensing crucial medical advice. Pharmacies adapted their businesses quickly after the pandemic outbreak three years ago. According to the December’s issue of Pharmacy Times, drug stores increased their accessibility to curbside service, traditional drive-through windows, and home deliverie...
There are some hard-core Western Washington groups that want you to believe that if we breach Snake River dams, it will boost our state’s salmon population and we can save the Southern Resident Orcas from extinction. It’s the old strategy of if you repeat something long enough, people will finally believe you. Even though dam removal would be devastating to our state’s power grid, agriculture, and vital river navigation of wheat and other products. Here’s what they won’t tell you. Puget Sou...
D M G, INC, of Spokane, Wash., transferred land, Colfax, Wash., to James Gilchirst, of Colfax, Wash., parcel 2-0000-43-15-2900, selling price $1,400,000, Statutory Warranty Deed, Jan. 10, 2023. Melinda Palmer, of Jasper, MO., sold 406 Mill Street, Colfax, Wash., to Nicodemus Nolta and Nell Lokteff, of Colfax, Wash., parcel 1-0040-00-33-10-0000, selling price $222,000, warranty deed, Jan. 10, 2023. Dean and Jan Thoemke, of Pullman, Wash., sold 210 NW Terre View Drive, Unit J, Pullman, Wash., to Nitin Adiseshadrirao and Meghana Ramakrishna Rao,...
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 9 to Feb. 15: Feb. 9 8:13 a.m.- E. Canyon. Damaged property. 2:33 p.m.- N. Mill. Citizen ride. 5:44 p.m.- S. Main. Neighbor dispute. 6:12 p.m.- N. Main. Vehicle swerving and braking. 7:32 p.m.- N. Mill. Broken window. 7:49 p.m.- N. Main. Warrant arrest. Feb. 10 7:20 a.m.- S. Hillcrest. Loud vehicle in the area. 10:45 a.m.- E. Harrison. Civil call. 1:27 p.m.- W. Walla Walla Highway. Substance problem. 3:10 p.m.- S. East. Roommate dispute. Feb. 11 12:22 a.m.- SR. T...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20: Feb. 14 1:18 a.m.- Huntley Rd., Colfax. 911 hang up. 10:20 a.m.- Main St., Lamont Middle School, Lamont. DARE. 11:02 a.m.- SR 193 milepost 3, Clarkston. Weapon offense. 11:12 a.m.- SR 128, mp 0.1, Clarkston. Assisted WSP, cow in the roadway. 11:47 a.m.- SR 23 and Cashup Flat Rd., Colfax. Possible animal neglect. 12:05 p.m.- W. Nob Hill St., St John High School , St. John. DARE. 12:59 p.m.- S. Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. Possible assault. 1:0...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals being booked from Feb. 15 to Feb. 21 Feb. 15 Jason Higheagle Lee, 60, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for DUI. Lee is on a $500 bond or $500 cash bail through Whitman County District Court. Zachary Robert Smead, 30, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for carrying a weapon, malicious mischief, and obstructing law enforcement. Smead is being held on a $1,500 bond or $1,500 cash bail Whitman County District Court. Kyler Wes Navajo, 20, was a...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16 Feb. 14 • Frankie Couch was found guilty of theft in the 3rd degree. Therefore the defendant is sentenced to a deferred sentence for 12 months, 30 days of jail, with 29 suspended, and a fine of $250 with $250 suspended. 1 day in jail convertible to 8 hours community service. The defendant owes a total of $343 in fines. $300 of this total is converted to community service at the rate of $15 an hour which to be completed by May, 31,...
OLYMPIA - As workforce issues continue to garner local, state and national attention, the state is one step closer to addressing critical shortages in nursing care. Legislation to enact the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact passed the House Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee last week. House Bill 1417 was approved, 11-3. "We are seeing workforce shortages across a broad spectrum of industries and occupations for a variety of reasons," sponsor Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane, said....
PULLMAN— WSU freshman Luke Morgan Tyler, 19, of Redmond was found in his college apartment in Pullman Jan. 22, 2023 by Pullman police. Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers released the cause of death as suicide in a press release from Tuesday, Feb. 21. Tyler died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of alcohol and bupropion, according to the release. According to Tyler’s obituary, he is survived by his parents John and Colleen Tyler of Redmond, and his 17 year-old brother Jos...
OLYMPIA — Farmers and ranchers will likely continue to be taxed on agricultural diesel fuel after House and Senate committees last week failed to advance exemption bills. Senate Bill 5728, introduced by Sen. Perry Dozier, R-Kennewick, and co-sponsored by Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, didn’t make it out of the Senate Environment, Energy and Technology Committee. House Bill 1780, introduced by Republican Reps. Joe Schmick of Colfax and Mary Dye of Pomeroy met a similar fate in the House. The bills were designed to implement tax exe...
