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COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from April 2 – April 8: April 2 Emilie Ann Alexander, 23, assault 4th degree, interfering with domestic violence reporting. Held without bail through Superior Court. Morgan Clinton Baker, 27, theft 2nd degree. Good time release April 3, 6:45 p.m. Brandon Phillip Searles, 39, warrant for driving with license suspended 3rd degree. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through District Court. April 3 Hector Montes Luna, 40, Stalking/domestic violence. Held without bail thr...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 2 – April 8: April 2 1:30 a.m.- North B Street, Albion. Suspicious person. 9:19 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 9:38 a.m.- Bauer Road, Uniontown. Burglary of two motorcycles. 11:58 a.m.- North Madison Street, Tekoa. Adult Protective Services. 12:15 p.m.- North I Street, Albion. Suspicious circumstances. 2:33 p.m.- West Front Street, across in dog park, Albion. Suspicious person. 2:46 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offen...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from March 28 through April 5: March 28 Sundance South, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Tacoma, Wash., sold 610 SW Cayuse Street, Pullman, Wash., to Bobo Spec, LLC, a Washington liability company, Pullman, Wash., selling price $95,836, Statutory Warranty Deed. Sundance South LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Tacoma, Wash., sold 605 SW Waha Court, Pullman, Wash., to Bobo Spec, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Pullman, Was...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from March 29 – April 5: March 22 Osbaldo Rodrguez Cruz, charges of DWLS was dismissed by and through the Office of the Whitman county Prosecuting Attorney, pursuant to plea agreement. The defendant was found guilty of driving under the influence, and sentenced to 364 day of jail, with 362 suspended, and a fine of $990.50. Defendant was sentenced to 2 days in jail, with credit for 2 days served. Defendant has a total of $1,656 in fines, due by Feb. 28,...
PULLMAN - After the departure of Kyle Smith, the five-year head coach for Washington State University (WSU) men's basketball, the university has hired David Riley. Riley comes from coaching at Eastern Washington University (EWU), where he coached the previous three seasons for the Eagles. Riley coached EWU to a 62-38 total record, with back-to-back Big Sky conference titles, as well as Coach of the Year honors. The Eagles had a 21-11 record last season, including a regular season title. Riley...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs baseball team saw their five-game winning streak snapped with a 3-2 and 19-7 loss against the Chewelah Cougars. Both games were played on Thursday, April 4, in Colfax. The opening game saw Colfax lead 1-0 after one, then scored their second run in the bottom of the fifth inning. Colfax held Chewelah scoreless through six innings. Down to their final three outs, the Cougars rallied, scoring three runs to take the lead. The Bulldogs could not produce a run in the botto...
PALOUSE - The Palouse Lacrosse club is actively seeking participants to join their girls lacrosse team, who are already in full swing. The club practices twice a week in Pullman, with travel games played on weekends. "We aim to provide a balance between lacrosse and other sports for the girls," said Lacrosse Head Coach Brett Putney. Some players currently on the team spoke about their experience with lacrosse so far. "I play midfield. I like running up and down the field and playing, attacking,...
ST. JOHN — St. John alumni from the 1970’s and 1980’s are revitalizing participation in the annual St. John Hog Jog. The 45th year of the Hog Jog will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, in conjunction with this year’s St. John Stock Show and Community Fair Thursday, April 25 through Sunday, April 28. The 2023 Hog Job brought in 21 participants, which alumni are reorganizing. Organizer Joanne Schmidt Hartman, Class of 1981, enlisted the help of her sisters LaConne Schmidt Grun and Arlene Schmidt, as well as Alums Janice Hargrav...
COLFAX - Two Colfax Bulldog wrestlers took first place in their weight class at the Jason Crawford Wrestling Memorial Tournament, taking place on Saturday, March 30. For Colfax, 16 wrestlers competed, with two taking home first-place awards. At 41 pounds, Devin Hall won his opening round match for Colfax by fall in :27 against Ryder Arreguin of Wenatchee Valley Mat Cats Wrestling. Hall lost the semifinal round by major decision against Tristyn Garza of Othello Little Guy Wrestling, 9-0. After a...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves entered the week as the fifth-best softball team for the 1B division. After dominating two games against Wellpinit, that ranking holds true. The first game saw Tekoa-Rosalia emerge victorious 11-4, with the second game ending 24-0, in favor of the Timberwolves. Both games were played on Tuesday, April 9, in Colfax. The games were moved to Colfax due to the weather affecting the field in Tekoa. The first game saw the Timberwolves score two runs in the first...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs softball team defeated Warden 13-12, then lost to Kittitas 12-8 in a softball series Wednesday, April 3, in Colfax. On an offensive day where the Bulldogs produced two total runs through four innings, Colfax had enough in the tank to score 11 runs in the final three innings, including eight in the bottom of the fifth, and the winning run in the bottom of the seventh to defeat Warden. Kirsten Akesson pitched a total of six-and-two-thirds innings for Colfax. She allowe...
PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse softball team started their spring season with a 16-6 victory against the Pullman Greyhounds junior varsity team, then a heartbreaking 11-10 loss to the Greyhound varsity team. Both games were played in Pullman on Thursday, April 4. Garfield-Palouse were able to score eight runs combined in the first two innings against the Greyhounds junior varsity team to take an early 8-1 lead. Garfield-Palouse would add seven runs in the fifth inning to control the game,...
PULLMAN — A ground breaking ceremony on Monday, April 1, was held in Pullman by Mayor Francis Benjamin, with support from members of the Pullman City Council to mark the beginning of construction on the reconstruction of Main Street. The ceremony was attended by community leaders from the Downtown Pullman Association, Chamber of Commerce, community members who served on the project’s Steering Committee, engineering consultants and contracting team leaders. According to reports, crews will reconstruct the street, underground utilities and bui...
PULLMAN — Criminal charges have been dropped against Washington State University student who was shot at by a University Police Officer, Wednesday, March 27, due to his attempt to commit suicide by cop. John Bazan, 20, of Pullman was arrested March 27, and was facing charges of obstructing a law enforcement officer, intimidating a public servant and resisting arrest. The leave and arrest followed an 11:22 a.m., March 27, report of a man with a knife. Police arriving on scene of the fourth floor of Global Scholars residence hall, located on t...
COLFAX — Local lawyer Jenna Brozik announced on Friday, April 5, her candidacy for Whitman County Superior Judge. Brozik is owner and managing attorney of the law firm, Prinz and Brozik PLLC in Pullman. Practicing law since 2010, she is licensed to practice in both states of Washington and Idaho. Prinz and Brozik represents clients in criminal defense, civil litigation, family, employment law, and estate planning. Currently serving as Presiding Judge Pro Tempore of Colfax Municipal Court, Adjunct Professor at the University of Idaho College o...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County Commissioner accepted a grant from the Department of Commerce on Thursday, April 4, for a childcare project in Colfax. The Port was selected as an Apparent Successful Grantee for Commerce’s two year Child Care Partnership Grant. Through the grant the Port will receive up to $20,000 in the first year and $55,000 in the second year. The Port moved forward as a continuation of a childcare project in Colfax conducted by a local organization exploring opening a childcare center in their facility. The org...
MOSCOW — The Disability Action Center is hosting a free movie about people Parkinson’s disease on at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center, 508 South Main Street. Disability Action Center Healthcare Access Advocate Barbara Merchant said that the movie “Capturing Grace,” speaks to how those with Parkinson's can use dance to move. Merchant said that attendees who struggle with Parkinson's will have the chance to learn how dancing can help them move, and see how it is done. The event will have information on Park...
PULLMAN— A traffic stop on Sunday, April 7, led to the arrest of suspected cocaine dealer Lance Greggory Dawson, 20, of Pullman. Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle at Northwest State Street and Northwest Irving Street in Pullman, at 12:54 a.m., according to public records. The driver, Isaac O. Nino, 20, of Pullman was found with cocaine. According to a probable cause affidavit, Nino told Sheriff’s Deputy Cory Alcantar that he received the drugs from a guy named “L,” determined to be Dawson. Nino was cited and released,...
COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho — A Tekoa man accused of trying to strangle his girlfriend has been released on bond. Brandon Calvin Camp, 19, was released from the Kootenai County Jail on $35,000 bond April 5, court records sow. He is charged with felony attempted strangulation and misdemeanors of unlawful entry, malicious injury to property, false imprisonment and battery. Records show the arrest stems from a domestic violence incident. Preliminary hearings in the case have been scheduled for 8:30 a.m. April 16 and 1:30 p.m. April 18, records show. Cam...
TEKOA - Friends and family of Jamie Ann Wilson-Spray will gather Saturday, April 13, at Tekoa Event Center to remember a young woman full of life. "In honor of Jamie, we encourage everyone to wear Converse," said a Celebration of Life posted to her social media page. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. at the center, 139 N. Crosby St., to remember Wilson-Spray, who grew up in Tekoa and was working on her master's degree at Washington State University. The daughter of Troy and Alicia...
TOWN OF FARMINGTON, WASHINGTON OTTA SEAL PROJECT 2024 BID DATE, April 9, 2024 Sealed bids will be received by the City Clerk of the Town of Farmington in a sealed envelope clearly marked “OTTA SEAL 2024” located at City Hall, 203Main St. Farmington, Washington 99128, until 2:00 p.m. local time April 9, 2024, and will then and there be opened and publically read for the construction of the improvements. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal...
CAUSE NO. 22-2-00011-38 MOSCOW & PULLMAN BUILDING SUPPLY INC., an Idaho Corporation, Plaintiff, v. CITIZEN HOMES, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, CITIZEN INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, DOUGLAS KOUFFIE, EVERGREEN HOMES, a Washington Partnership, DAVID DRAGOMIR, ANANTOLYI AVDEEV, SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, JEFF UHLING, and STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY as TRUSTEE, Defendants. JEFF UHLING, Third-Party Plaintiff, v. ATLAS SAND & ROCK, INC., a Washington corporation, GABRIEL...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW.11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00053-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RUSSELL A. GAY, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the...
