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COLFAX - Colfax baseball saw their season come to a close in dramatic fashion Wednesday, May 10, as they lost to Northwest Christian in 11 innings. The Bulldogs started the day defeating the Asotin Panthers 4-1 to reach the winner-to-state game. Although the Bulldogs defeated Asotin by three, the score does not tell the story. Colfax had nine hits in the game and held Asotin to only three. Asotin also had three errors while the Bulldogs had zero. JD Peterson pitched a complete game for the...
COLTON — The Colton Wildcats softball team split a doubleheader series against Sunnyside Christian May 9. The first game was won by the Knights and the second was won by the Wildcats. Colton now has a 14-4 overall record with a 6-3 conference record. They still sit second in the 1B Southeast Conference. The first game of the doubleheader Tuesday was a hard-fought victory by Sunnyside Christian, who jumped out to the early lead and used late-game offense to push through and win 7-3. Sidni Whitcomb got the start for the Wildcats where she p...
RITZVILLE – The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse boys and girls track teams competed in the Class 1B Districts 7 and 9 meet, Wednesday, May 10, with individuals hoping to qualify for regionals. The Eagle girls finished sixth overall with 52.5 points; Garfield-Palouse was first with 144, Oakesdale second with 126 and Odessa third with 102. In boys team scoring, the Eagles were eighth overall with 36.5 points. Valley Christian won the meet with 90 points, followed by Pomeroy with 82.5 and Mary Walker t...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs softball team advanced to the finals for the 2B District 7 Softball Tournament with two decisive victories at home in the first stages of the tournament. The Championship game will be played on Saturday, May 20. Colfax took on Davenport to start the day, then finished against Liberty. The first game of the day for the Bulldogs saw them take on the Davenport Gorillas. The Bulldogs would go on to win the game 25-2 thanks to a 16-run bottom of the second inning. "They...
LaCrosse — LaCrosse and Rosalia received grants for several projects, including LaCrosse Park and Recreation, LaCrosse Community Outreach, and Rosalia Volunteer Firefighters Association. LaCrosse Park and Recreation received $8,955 for a main pump replacement at the City Pool, LaCrosse Community Outreach received $10,000, and Rosalia Volunteer Firefighters Association received $10,000 for their Training Mannequin Project. Executive Vice President and Chief Wealth Management Officer of Idaho Trust Bank Trustee of the Foundation Desiree P...
COLFAX — In a public hearing at the Palouse Community Center with a representative from Avista on Tuesday, May 9, Palouse City Administrator Misty La Follett confirmed that the city council determined the significance of a 4-inch steel gas line from West Main Street south through the City of Palouse Hayton Green Park and is moving forward. “The city has approved it,” La Follett said. The documents went to the Department of Ecology for shoreline management, and the city is waiting for their approval La Follet stated. The gas line will conti...
PULLMAN— Pullman Police Officers were dispatched to 510 NE Greyhound Way at Pullman High School on Wednesday, May 10, at 9:55 a.m. after receiving a report that someone threatened to kill everyone with a rifle. The caller could be heard firing what sounded like gunshots and hung up. Upon arrival, Pullman Police Officers initiated an active threat response. Officers searched the school and determined no threats to students or staff. Pullman High School has returned to normal operations. P...
COLFAX - Construction started on an events center located at the Colfax Golf Course last year in June; with several donations and $72,000 allotted to the project through the Capital Budget, the building already has an event planned for July this year. Colfax local events center spokesman and Rotary Club member Allen Kirkpatrick stated the center would only be partially complete in July. Still, they hope they can use the facility for the wedding reception event on July 22. On Friday, May 12,...
COLFAX - Two reporters joined the staff of the Gazette this week, one new and one returning. Jake Hull, 22, of Vancouver, Wash., began working at the Gazette Tuesday, May 9. He graduated May 6 from Washington State University, majoring in Multimedia Journalism with a minor in sport communication. Reid Thompson, 21, of Potlatch, Idaho, began his second summer as an intern reporter for the Gazette on May 15. Hull will be reporting on Colfax and Whitman County, including primarily sports and...
GARFIELD — Garfield’s annual May Day is scheduled to start Friday, May 19 with celebrations going through Saturday May 20. The celebration kicks off Friday from 6-9 p.m. downtown with live music, vendors, and a beer garden. Saturday a full slate of activities are scheduled to run, starting at 7 a.m. with breakfast at Garfield Christian Fellowship. After the breakfast, be sure to head down to the corner of California and 2nd St. for the Poker run. Registration is from 7:30-8 a.m. with the rac...
GARFIELD — A car chase involving a Blue Kia Optima sped away on the back roads at 8:05 a.m. along Farmington Garfield Road and Dry Creek Road on Wednesday, May 10. The incident started when Joe Handley, Garfield City Marshall, received a call about a suspicious vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway near town. “The vehicle took off on me and was traveling around 50 mph on a gravel road,” said Handley. He reports that after the vehicle failed to yield to his lights, the vehicle trave...
MOSCOW, Idaho - The man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death stood silent Monday, May 22, during his arraignment. Bryan Kohberger, 28, of Pullman, appeared before Latah County District Court Judge John Judge after following his indictment last week on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary. He is accused of stabbing to death Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Morgen, 21; Ethan Chapin, 20; and Xana Kernodle, 20, on Nov. 13, 2022. Kohberger's publi...
