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Summer arrived in full force this week, with triple digit temperatures recorded at the PNW Farmers Cooperative Monday and Tuesday. The marquee read 103 at one point Monday....
Rosalia residents Tuesday were asked to use as little water as possible after it was discovered a town pump was down. A water usage notice is still in place for residents, though the worst of it has passed, Mayor Nanette Konishi said. Rosalia has been operating with one of its two pumps out of commission. Konishi said they discovered last week that the motor for one pump had failed, and the town's public works crew attempted to remove the pump in order to repair it, but the equipment on hand could not do the job. “Our equipment isn't strong a... Full story
The Relay for Life all-night event returns to Colfax Friday at the Colfax High School track. A 6 p.m. start time is on the schedule, and several activities are booked throughout the night. Master of Ceremonies Jeff Geier will conduct throughout the evening, beginning with the opening ceremonies and survivor lap at 6 p.m. at the track. Following that, a survivor's reception, accompanied by ukulele entertainment, begins at 7 p.m. A badminton competition is also booked from 7-8 p.m., followed by “Fit Fox” – Zumba – from 8-9 p.m. “Let's just wear...
Gazette intern reporter The Crop Diagnostic Clinic will take place on June 17 at the Spillman Agronomy Farm for those interested in honing their crop production skills and improving crop management strategies. According to Stephen Van Vleet, WSU extension agent, the clinic will consist of field crop demonstrations by specialists from WSU and the University of Idaho. The specialists include Drew Lyon, weed scientist, WSU; Kurt Schroeder, agronomist/plant pathologist, the U of I; Rachel Bomberger, diagnostician, WSU; Weidong Chen, research plant... Full story
This youngster shows off her dance moves Thursday, June 2, near the First Thursday band on Spring Street in Colfax.... Full story
The 47 members of the Colfax High School class of 2016 launch their mortarboard hats Saturday at the end of the commencement ceremony in the gymnasium. They are among 287 high school seniors graduating this year from the nine high schools in Whitman County.... Full story
The city of Palouse will be without a gas station for two months this summer as Busch Distributors is set to revamp the Palouse location on the south end of Main Street. The cardreader station on Main Street – with no attendants – will be demolished after the Fourth of July and replaced with a new tank, new gas pumps, a new island and two new types of fuel for sale. “We need to update the facility so we can offer fuel there for the long term,” said Eric Busch, General Manager of Busch Distrib...
Whitman County Commissioners Monday signed a letter of intent with the Department of Revenue, declaring its intention to use any taxes from the long-stalled Hawkins project near the state line. The story of the Hawkins project near the state line on the Pullman-Moscow corridor dates back to May 2008 when Commissioners Pat O'Neill, Greg Partch and Michael Largent approved a deal to pay Hawkins $9.1 million to reimburse infrastructure construction costs for the development of a 714,000-square foot shopping center proposed by the Boise-based Hawki...
