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Colfax softball team finished their league run Saturday with a split against the Liberty Lancers at Spangle. The split left the Bulldogs with a 9-3 league record and number two in the league behind the Northwest Christian’s power team which remained undefeated with two games left at mid-week. Colfax booked the split at Spangle after two power wins last Thursday over Davenport at McDonald field with Rachel Robinson marking her own celebration of senior day with a 6-8 day at the plate to knock in...
After 90 minutes of talent performance, workouts and mutual support Monday, just one among the dozen stood alone: Brady Ellis, Mr. Bulldog 2013. The winners of the annual spoof pageant at Colfax High School took the crown in front of a big crowd in the CHS auditorium. The evening started with each of the 12 contestants introducing themselves while a paper-mache fire blazed onstage. Emcees were Lindsay Webber, Brooklyn Schmidt, and Jolee Aeschliman. Webber welcomed the crowd and explained the...
David Benscoter is still on the hunt for apples unique to Whitman County that were thought to be extinct. “I am planning an outing for May 11 to several of the locations that may hold extinct apples,” the Chatteroy resident said. “Apple trees should be easier to locate at this time as they’ll be blooming,” he said. “I will map the locations I go to and in the fall, I plan to return and pick apples.” Benscoter plans to take photos of the blooming trees and map their locations. This fall, apples...
The Palouse Knowledge Corridor will host a business showcase to promote economic development and growth on the Palouse. The event will be at the Schierman’s Clubhouse and Event Center, 3225 Robinson Park Road, just outside of Moscow, today Thursday, April 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. It will include presentations from local entrepreneurs, including business plan competition winners from both the University of Idaho and Washington State University, as well as local community members from Latah and Whitman counties. The goal will be to help connect p... Full story
The city owns the school athletic fields and the school owns a prominent old building on Main Street. This is the situation in Colton, which may change as discussions are being had about a potential trade between the city and the school. The building is the two-story old brick bank on Highway 195 across from the post office. In 2004, the school took ownership of the bottom half of the building when AmericanWest Bank moved to Uniontown. The Knights of Columbus owns the second floor, where their... Full story
Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers told county commissioners Monday morning that he needs to add a part-time jail position as soon as possible. With an increased jail population, Myers said he had to consolidate part-time positions to full time. He now has 13 corrections officers on staff. “We have a packed house,” he said. “It’s really difficult to give time off.” Myers calculates that without the addition of a part-time employee, the department will have to pay 828 hours of overtime amounting to $21,000 in overtime hours. A part-time...
The annual Colton-Uniontown Fair, featuring animal-showing from cats to horses, along with home arts, fine arts and educational exhibits, will be April 26, the Friday before the Spokane Junior Livestock Show. Fitting and showing will begin the day at 8 a.m., with rabbits, cats, dogs, guinea pigs and chickens followed by the larger categories of swine, horses, beef and goats. Dog showing will include obedience and agility. Livestock judging will start at 1 p.m. followed by horses and then the 4 p...
Colfax School District Capital Project Levy Yes 546 53.22% No 480 46.78% Colton School District bond Approved 354 74.06% Rejected 124 25.94% Colfax and Colton voters approved proposals for school improvements on Tuesday’s special election. Colfax voters approved the security and capital improvements levy by more than 53 percent. A big majority of Colton voters approved the bond proposal by more than 74 percent. Colfax School District Superintendent Michael Morgan on Tuesday night after election results were announced said that he was happy. ...
What if a high school student’s senior project was to serve on the local city council? Under an idea being proposed in Palouse, a version of that may happen as soon as next year. The position would be called a student council advisory post and the details of it would have to be determined. Council member Connie Newman brought up the idea at the last council meeting, April 9. “I personally would recommend the student could sit at the table and advise and give their suggestions the same way a cou... Full story
This eagle, a resident of the North Fork of the Palouse River since winter, appears to be on guard. The eagle’s nest along the North Fork of the Palouse River is still occupied, but no chicks have been seen yet. Two American bald eagles have been spotted at the nest. According to state Fish and Wildlife biologist Howard Ferguson, the birds produce two and sometimes three chicks. He said eagle chicks normally can be observed some time in May. Eagle chicks normally can be seen hopping in the n... Full story
