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COLFAX — Delaney Imler led the circle on Tuesday’s game against Asotin. Imler threw a no-hitter to lead Colfax Bulldogs Varsity 10-0. The Bulldogs secured the victory with six runs in the second inning. Ella Jones, Karmen Akkeson, Keilena Nelson, Harper Booth, and Imler led the charge, knocking runs in the inning. Imler led on the rubber and went five innings, allowing zero runs on zero hits, striking out nine, and walking one. Kiera Nelson started the game for Asotin. She surrendered ten runs on five hits over five innings, striking out thr...
COLTON –– Colton pulled away late in a 5-3 victory against Pomeroy in their first game in a doubleheader on Monday, April 10. The game was tied at three, with Colton batting in the top of the fifth when Grant Wolf grounded out, scoring one run. Pomeroy started with scoring in the first inning. However, Wolf pitched, allowing one run to score for Pomeroy. Colton scored three runs in the third inning. Wolf, Dan Bell, and Matt Reisenauer led the offense, all driving in runs in the inning. Wolf lasted seven innings on the mound, allowing four hit...
COLFAX –– Varsity Bulldogs took the lead late in the game against Asotin at an away game Tuesday afternoon. Colfax defeated Asotin 9-4 and was tied until the third inning. The Bulldogs batted at the beginning of the fifth when J.D. Peterson doubled on the first pitch of the bat, scoring two runs. Alex Mortensen was the winning pitcher for the team. He gave up four runs on three hits over the five innings, striking out five. Cody Inderrieden threw two innings to relieve Mortensen. Cody Ells was on the mound for Asotin and surrendered six run...
OLYMPIA – Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign multiple new firearms restrictions into law in the coming two weeks. House Bill 1143 passed the Senate 28-18 on Saturday, April 7. That bill is now before the governor. On the same day, House Bill 1240 passed the Senate, 27-21, and is now back before the House to reconcile changes between the newest version and one passed by the House earlier this year. A reconciliation vote is expected to come quickly, as the only difference between the bills House Bill 1143, when signed into law, requires a p...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Avista ratepayers will face higher bills beginning July 1 if a proposed rate hike is approved by the state Utilities and Transportation Commission. Avista has requested price adjustments, including electricity rate hikes that will increase its revenues by 6%. The request to increase the rate to comply with state regulations that require Avista to either obtain an authorized increase or return or rebate money to ratepayers if the utility has a deferral balance of $30 million or more. The rate increase would life the u...
PALOUSE — Palouse Health Center opened its Clinic to patients on April 11, 2023, at its new location, 305 East Main Street, Suite 102. Formerly located at 235 East Main Street, the Clinic closed on February 27, 2023, to move across the street to a new facility shared with State Bank. “We’re so excited to finally be in our new location and open to the public,” said Palouse Health Center Clinic Manager Sharlee Terhaar, adding that the move into the newly-remodeled building affords them double the space of the old building. “We’ll be able to see...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Sheriff's Office has evolved rapidly in the past decade in its technological advancements in solving cases. Sheriff Brett Myers credits a lot of the success in solving modern cases to using digital cameras, cell phones, credit cards, DNA testing, and digital databases. "A lot of this comes down to outstanding police work. It's blending old-school techniques and new-school technology," he said. Three major unsolved cold cases remain open to this day, and Myers...
COLFAX — County Commissioners met on Monday, April 10, as a motion on the Interlocal relationship with Port of Whitman/Dark Fiber was addressed. Whitman County Commissioner Art Swannack expressed his concerns following a conversation he had with Asotin County Commissioner Brian Shinn. “Shinn was unsure if the commissioners would be able to retain the federal Economic Development Organization (EDO) funding without Whitman County as a member,” said Swannack. Other concerns regarding a supposed deal involving The Port of Whitman and the South East...
COLFAX — A homeless man accused of failing to register as a sex offender was sentenced at Whitman County Superior Court on Friday, April 7. James Reiber, 49, was arrested on a warrant placed on Feb. 9 for failing to register as a sex offender for two prior charges. Whitman County Superior Court Judge, David Frazier, sentenced Reiber to 14 months in jail and probation following his release. The maximum punishment for B felonies in 9A crimes is ten years imprisonment and a $20,000 fine. A warrant went out for Reiber’s arrest in May 2007 aft...
PULLMAN - Pullman residents gathered at Cougar Plaza, Davis Way, and Grand Avenue on Monday, April 10, to protest the Port of Whitman County's rezoning of land near Old Wawawai Road for an Agricultural Advancement Campus. Protest Organizer Janelle Sordelet stated that protesters have been writing opposition letters and attending all of the Port's meetings. "The rezone is still happening," Sordelet said, adding that those protesting do not like that the Port's plans to make a zoned residential...
COLFAX - Colfax School District and several other schools in Whitman County received an unspecified threat involving explosive devices on Wednesday, April 12, with up to 30 recipients in the email throughout the state. Colfax Police Department immediately responded and spoke with school district leaders to discuss the threat and the best course of action to address the threat. Colfax PD stated that the email was very general, however, there was no time to determine the credibility of the...
