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Debbie Gylling of Buck Canyon Gifts greets a customer and explains the different items she had available at the Colfax Farmer’s Market Friday. Gylling’s booth was one of six at the first market of the season. The first Colfax Farmer’s Market of the season debuted Friday at its new downtown site. The move from the former Eells Park site drew more customers. City administrator Mike Rizzitiello said he expects the market will continue to grow throughout the season. “Some vendors haven’t shown up...
Rosalia’s 46th annual Battle Days will kick off with a talent show Friday at 7 p.m. at the high school. Entry fee is $2 and prizes will be available. “I’m looking forward to the success and hope that everybody has a good time and that they get to see everybody,” said Chamber President Pat Voge. Saturday will start with a breakfast at the fire station from 7-9:30 a.m. The day will include a fun run at 8 a.m., children’s parade at 10:30, regular parade at 11, barrel racing at 1 p.m., bingo at 5 p.m. and a dance at 7 p.m. rounding off the eveni...
A $500,000 bail figure for pre-trial release was set by Judge David Frazier at Monday’s first appearance hearing for murder suspect Erik Luden, 24. Luden, a former WSU student, was arrested by Pullman Police late Saturday afternoon after they found Luden’s father, Virgil Luden, 58, dead on the floor in an apartment on NE C Street where Erik had been residing. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Bill Druffel, citing evidence of raging emotion found at the scene, asked the court Monday to set Luden’s bail figure at $2 million. He described Luden as “a pe... Full story
In the next two weeks, Whitman County schools will award 306 diplomas, up just one from last year’s 305, even with five districts—including Pullman—dropping in numbers. The slight increase is due to big jumps in Colfax and Tekoa, the two schools combined providing an increase of 16 graduates. In addition to Colfax and Tekoa, St. John/Endicott and Garfield/ Palouse will also see an increase in graduation numbers. The four schools will graduate 111 seniors, up by 19 from the 92 they graduated in 2014. In addition to Pullman, other schools with... Full story
Colfax students Sarah Kraut, Parker Warwick, Olivia Mellor and Alexie Smith walk on the track at the opening ceremony for the state track meet in Cheney Saturday. The girls’ track team placed fourth in the competition....