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COLFAX — Police responded to the following calls for service from May 20-24: May 20 3:52 p.m. – Officer responded to a report of a domestic dispute, parties have left. 4:56 p.m. – Burglary/ intrusion alarm. 5:18 p.m. – Officer responded to a report of someone stealing multiple items. 5:47 p.m. – Stray animals. Stray dog in custody, large shepherd mix with choke chain and army green harness, chewed through leash. May 21 9:09 a.m. – Communications problem, officer responded. 11:30 a.m. – Abandoned...
May 24 2:13 a.m. – Gavriel F. Hernandez, 35, of Pullman arrested and released at 42951 state Highway 195, Colfax. 10:06 a.m. – East Third Street, LaCrosse. Deputy requested a case. 11:15 a.m. – South Grand Avenue and South West Daisy Street, Pullman. Jesse W. Harrell, 26, of Uniontown, arrested for second-degree driving while license suspended. 12:28 p.m. – South Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. Deputy responded for a report of chickens damaging property. 3:21 p.m. – North Madison Street, Tekoa. Deputy contacted a resident with concerns about the...
COLFAX — The following individuals were booked into the Whitman County Jail between May 25-30: • Jessica Ann Vanveen, booked May 25 for failure to appear for a hearing and attempting to elude; held without bail. • Melanie Rose Hopper, booked May 26 for driving under the influence and possession of a stolen vehicle. Held on a $2,500 bail. • Victor Andrew Price, booked May 27 for Spokane County Distirct Court for failure to appear. Held on $1,500 bail. • Robyn Alexandru Walters booked May 29 for assault, malicious mischief and tampering...
ROSALIA — The annual Battle Days celebration will highlight the community’s 150th birthday Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. The event — a tradition that started in 1970 — commemorate the 1858 Battle of Pine Creek. Battle Days marks the victory of the Coeur d’Alene, Palouse and Spokane Indians over U.S. Army forces near the current townsite. The victory was short-lived, however, as the Army dispatch more troops and crushed tribal warriors at the Battle of Four Lakes just outside Cheney, o...
COLFAX — Graduation is approaching for high schools across the Palouse, with commencements scheduled over the next two weeks. Colfax, Colton, Garfield-Palouse, Oakesdale and Tekoa high schools kick off the graduation season in the county on Saturday, June 4. The Colfax Class of 2022 will graduate 34 students at 11 a.m. at the school. This year’s Colfax Valedictorian is Dyamin Zanek, and the Salutatorian is Anna Cocking. The Senior Scholarship Night took place Tuesday May 24. Baccalaureate was...
TEKOA — Better fishing and other recreational opportunities may be on the horizon for Little Hangman Creek. Last month, the Terry Hussman Account awarded a $50,000 grant to the Pine Creek Conservation for fish restoration, bank stabilization and habitat improvements. The funds will be used to help clean up bacteria in Little Hangman Creek that make the water risky for people to swim, wade, float or fish in. Moneys will also be used to create a better forested habitat in an 8-acre segment of t...
COLFAX - Cold, blustery weather added to the somber mood Monday, May 30, as communities across Whitman County and the nation paused in observance of Memorial Day. In Colfax, nearly 50 people turned out to pay their respects during a Serviceof Honor and Remembrance for the service men and women who have given their lives protecting American freedoms. Veteran Jim Lemon and managed the program at the Colfax Cemtery. Rev. Robert Ingalls offered a prayer for veterans and their families. And Craig...
YAKIMA - The Colton Wildcats girls fastpitch softball team brought home the second-place trophy from the state 1B tournament at Gateway Park. Colton was among three teams from the district to place in the Top 3 - top-seeded Liberty Christian won the title and No. 4-ranked DeSales of Walla Walla was third. Colton finished where it was ranked - No. 2. "It was a good weekend all around." Colton Athletic Director Jim Moehrle said. "The kids played well. It was good to be back to playing a state...
RIDGEFILED - The Bulldog boys finished in state 2B baseball, following losses to Toutle Lake and Jenkins (Chewelah). The No. 13-ranked Bulldogs reached fell, 10-7, to the top-ranked Toutle Lake Fighting Ducks on Friday, May 27. Then in the game for third-place, the local boys lost to the No. 3-ranked Jenkins Cougars, 6-3, on Saturday, May 28. The Bulldogs didn't go down without a fight against the Cougars according to Coach Scott Parrish. "Tough ending, but we faced next level pitching all...
YAKIMA - The Bulldog girls fastpitch softball placed fourth in the state 2B tournament Saturday, May 28. Coach Tracy Imler led the varsity girls to a strong finish and historical moment for Colfax. "You always hope you can go and win the entire thing. Our goal for the state tournament was to place," he said. "We were not setting our sights too high." The Bulldogs went into the tournament seeded fifth. En route to the fourth-place trophy, they eliminated No. 12 Goldendale, 14-2, then topped 14-8...
CHENEY - The Oakesdale girls track and field team paced Whitman County at the state 1B/2B/1A meet at Eastern Washington University from May 26-28. In 1B competition, the Nighthawks girls finished fifth with 49 team points. Pope John Paul II won the girls division with 73 points. Meanwhile, Garfield-Palouse girls were 10th with 31 points and St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse tied for 12th with 21 points. In boys 1B, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse and Garfield-Palouse tied for seventh with 33 team points.Oak...
UNIONTOWN - Dahmen Barn is starting off its summer concert series with New York musician Marc Berger from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at the barn, 419 N. Parkway Inspired by a lifelong love affair with the American West, his music is rooted in country, blues, folk and rock'n' roll, he said. "When I was 21, I was about to start law school and a friend and I decided to have a summer adventure, a road trip across the country," Berger said. "The trip changed my life. I...
