Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Unfortunately, too many pragmatic Democrats and Republicans in Congress are retiring at a time when we need them most. Two are from Washington: Reps. Derek Kilmer (D), Olympic Peninsula; and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), Eastern Washington. McMorris Rodgers and Kilmer cut their political teeth in Washington’s Legislature. While they faithfully followed their parties, they found ways to come together on issues vital to our state and nation. McMorris Rodgers was elected to Congress in 2004 and K...
Gov. Jay Inslee wants to buy 8,767 people a $1,125 latte. Metaphorically, at least. Inslee’s new program to subsidize the purchase of electric vehicles is so wasteful at reducing CO2 emissions, it is the equivalent of paying that absurd amount for a 16-ounce latte. On Earth Day, Inslee announced a $45 million program to subsidize the purchase or lease of electric vehicles. The program is targeted at those making 300% of the federal poverty level or less, which amounts to $93,600 per year for a family of four. The program pays up to $9,000 f...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from April 12-19: April 12 Keilsee Leisle violated probation and had charges of driving with license suspended 2nd amended to driving while license suspended 3rd. Driving at time while license was suspended in the third degree but eligible to be restituted. Therefore the defendant has 90 days of jail, suspended for 84 days, and a waived fine. Defendant must have no violations of law, and not drive a motor vehicle without a valid license and proof of insu...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 23 – April 29: April 23 1:31 a.m.- West Steptoe Avenue, Oakesdale. Domestic dispute. 7:07 a.m.- West Marjorie Court, St. John. Disorderly subject. 10:18 a.m.- North Madison Street, Tekoa. 911 hang up. 12:05 p.m.- west Nob Hill Street, St. John. DARE.. 2:11 p.m.- South Star Avenue, LaCrosse. Fraud. 2:21 p.m.- North Mill Street, Sex offender registration, moved out of area. 2:38 p.m.- North Mill Street, Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Fingerprints. 11:22 p.m.- P...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from April 18- April 23: April 18 Elizabeth Troutt, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Timothy R. Troutt, Pullman, Wash., transferred 1230 SE Sunnymead Way, Pullman, Wash., to Elizabeth Troutt, Pullman, Wash., assessed value $421,500, Personal Representative’s Deed. Andrea S. Doyle, as Personal Representativee of the Estate of Gailen L. Carothers, Garfield, Wash., transferred agriculture classified under current use chapter, Whitman County, Wash....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from April 23 – April 28: April 23 Ashley Lynn Crowder, 24, assault 4th degree. $50,000 bond or $5,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Thomas Scott Hertwig, 22, residential burglary, harassment threaten to kill. Held without bail through Superior Court. April 24 Timothy Lynn Mellen, 60, controlled substance knowingly possessing methamphetamine. $500 bond or $500 cash bail through District Court. Kellen Michael Vorderbrueggen, 24, 2 counts of knowing possessing drugs me...
COLFAX — Long-time Whitman County Defense Attorney, Steve Martonick announced his candidacy for Superior Court Judge on Tuesday, April 30. Martonick has been a defense attorney for more than 20 years, and has represented thousands of adults and juveniles in criminal defense, personal injury and administrative law cases. In addition to his career as a defense attorney, Martonick has contributed to the legal profession by serving as a instructor at the University of Idaho law school sharing legal expertise with aspiring attorneys. Martonick h...
CLARKSTON — A search warrant led to the arrest of a Clarkston man Thursday, April 25. Detectives from the Quad Cities Drug Task Force, with assistance from the Lewiston Police Department and the Asotin County Sheriff’s Office, executed a narcotics related search warrant at a residence located in the 1400 block of Pound Lane in Clarkston. Richard Almeida, 62, of Clarkston, was arrested by detectives after the search warrant led them to locating 700 fentanyl pills and 1.5 ounces of packaged fentanyl powder. According to a Facebook post by Whi...
COLFAX — A Yakima man arrested for leading deputies on a car chase in a stolen vehicle pled guilty in Superior Court, Friday, April 26. Christopher Lee Cornelius, 33, of Yakima, went before Superior Court Judge Gary Libey on Friday, April 26, and was sentenced to a year in prison for felony eluding and unlawful possession of a firearm. Cornelius was booked into the Whitman County Jail on Friday, April 13, for eluding deputies in a stolen vehicle. According to reports, deputies from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office identified a stolen veh...
COLFAX -Members of the public gathered for two workshops Whitman County Commissioners held presenting the process, code, and laws surrounding the possible development of a proposed wind turbine farm near Kamiak Butte. Workshop presentations County Planner Alan Thompson spoke at the morning meeting addressing the process that the planning department goes through with applicants. During the afternoon session Public Works Director Mark Storey was there to explain in his place. Thompson clarified...
COLFAX — In a press release from Saturday, May 4, Whitman County Coroner’s Office confirmed the manner of death of 25-year-old Jamie Wilson-Spray as homicide. The coroner’s office confirmed the cause of Wilson-Spray’s death was asphyxia due to the compression of the neck. Wilson-Spray was found in a trailer March 26, at Sevdy’s, a trailer park at 605 N.W. Fish St. According to police records, Wilson-Spray had scratches and bruising on her neck. Jacob Erik Spray, 36, of Pullman faces a charge of murder second-degree, for allegedly killing h...
