Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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COLFAX — The Whitman County Commissioners met Monday, May 8, for their 9 a.m. meeting. The meeting started with a guest presenter Washington County Insurance Fund (WCIF) Executive Director Bobby Jackson, who spoke on Washington’s Insurance Fund. Jackson stated that WCIF is grateful to be able to provide the county with health plan benefits. “We have fifteen of your employees enrolled, Premera,” Jackson said, following with that 147 are enrolled in Kaiser Permanente, 177 employees enrolle...
COLFAX —The Port of Whitman County improved Boyer Park and Marina docks, officially opening them to boaters Thursday, May 4, after a brief closure for construction. Funded by a $1 million grant from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Board and $5 million matching funds from the Port, the Port contracted with Northbank Civil and Marine to replace a fuel dock, finger dock, and straight dock with new aluminum and fiberglass docks and rehabilitate four remaining docks to extend their u...
PULLMAN - Pullman Police Officers showed up at the 400 block of Morton Street for a disorderly person on Sunday, May 7, at approximately 4:12 p.m., learning Apollo Lawyer, 31, of Lapwai, Idaho., unsuccessfully tried to start an acquaintance's apartment on fire and threatened residents. Lawyer reportedly had what appeared to be an explosive device and unsuccessfully tried to light the explosive. Lawyer was booked into the Whitman County Jail Monday, May 8, at 2:59 a.m. on a $100,000 bond or $10,0...
St. John –– The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Varsity Eagles baseball team took the loss against Touchet Varsity Redhawks in a doubleheader on Thursday, May 4. In a no-hitter defeat, the Redhawks took their first win 5-0 against the Eagles. Chester Bergevin took the hill to throw a no-hitter and led the Eagles to Victory. The right-hander surrendered zero runs on zero hits over five innings, striking out eight and walking one. Matthew DeFord was on the hill for SJEL Eagles. DeFord all...
Susannah Scaroni, 31, had yet another impressive week in the world of wheelchair racing last week. April 17, Scaroni won the 127th installment of the Boston Marathon, posting a time of 1:41:45, beating out second place Madison De Rozario by just over five minutes. This past weekend at the Bloomsday race, Scaroni followed her Boston Marathon victory by posting a time just north of 30 minutes, short of her own course record by four seconds. Scaroni would win the Bloomsday event for her sixth time,...
COLFAX –– Colfax Varsity Bulldogs secured a victory over Kettle Falls in the second inning, where Colfax coughed up several runs, finalizing a 16-4 win on Thursday, May 4. In the first inning, Colfax Varsity Bulldogs started their offense when Cody Inderrieden singled on a 0=1 count, scoring two runs. Colfax Varsity Bulldogs pulled away for good with six runs in the second inning. In the second, J.D. Peterson doubled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring two runs. Braden Plummer singled on the first pitch of the at-bat, scoring one run...
Colton softball improved to 13-3 as they defeated Dayton/Waitsburg by a score of 13-3 May 2. Colton now sits second in the 1B Southeast Softball standings with their conference record of 5-2, they trail Liberty Christian, who have a 12-0 conference record. Colton asserted their dominance early in the game, scoring seven runs in the first two innings combined to jump ahead, and stay ahead throughout the game. In the game, Dayton only managed three runs on three hits, with all their runs coming...
COLFAX - The Rotary Club hosted its annual Little League Breakfast Saturday, May 6, at Colfax High School. Rotary Club Treasurer Bob Lothspeich stated that this year the club brought in a little over $5,900 before expenses, with 330 people in attendance. "That was not as high as some years," Lothspeich stated about the attendance, but he noted they were happy with it. Lothspeich mentioned that the club has numerous new members, so the fundraiser was a great opportunity for all the new members...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Library will celebrate Mother's Day in Colfax Thursday, May 11, at 10 a.m. with stories, songs, and a craft. Children are encouraged to bring a particular grown-up. The library is offering storytime and reminding new parents about the weekly program. "Storytime can provide a wealth of cognitive benefits," states a press release from the WCL, adding that it is the heart and soul of the library. "It brings together parents, caregivers, and children," the press release says. In addition, it showcases the depth of W...
MOSCOW — The annual one-day writers' festival hosted by the Palouse Writers Guild will occur on Saturday, June 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the 1912 Center in Moscow. In the afternoon, the event offers two workshops and a panel discussion. During the evening, the event will open its doors to the public for Books and Brews. In this free, family-friendly event, authors participating can meet with the public and autograph their books. The Palouse Writers Guild annual writing contest winners will receive awards during Books and Brews at 6:30 p...
COLFAX - St. Ignatius was broken into last night, Sunday, May 14, at 11 p.m. Four unidentified people were caught on camera sneaking into the building. Many items were stolen from the gift shop, including paranormal equipment, clothes, and other things. Photos and videos of the culprits are posted on St. Ignatius and the Whitman County Sherrif's Facebook pages. One of the persons involved has a distinguished half-blonde, half-dark hair color. St. Ignatius has contacted the Whitman County...
