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COLFAX - A recent graduate has received a $1,000 scholarship from the Whitman County Association of Realtors. Katherine Izette Tate, 17, of Colfax, received the award for her civic and social activities, letters of recommendation and grade-point average, as well as a written essay on her educational goals and possible challenges. Belinda Huntsman, Deputy CEO and Chief Financial Officer of the Whitman County Association of Realtors, credits Tate's award to involvement in FCCLA. "Keeping a 3.9...
A mural for the July 23-24 celebration of Colfax history is currently being painted on the north wall of the Whitman County Public Works building next to Jim’s Service Center, 322 N. Main St. Colfax Arts Council commissioned artist Henry Stinson, who finished his sixth day working on the project today June 28. This photo was taken Friday, June 24....
Roberta “Bobbie” Lee Brannon, passed away June 13, 2022, after bravely fighting a battle with cancer. The daughter of Bernard “Barney” and Rosemarie Moormann, she was born Nov. 11, 1951, . Roberta was born and raised near Chicago, Ill. She attended Homewood-Flossmoor Schools. After graduating high school, Roberta and her son Marc, moved to Spokane, Wash. where she met her husband Keith. Their courtship started when they met at a mutual friend’s house in Spokane. Keith and Roberta eventuall...
Constance “Connie” Joan Schwartz Lynd, 86, of Palouse, Wash. passed away June 1, 2022 at Glen Haven Adult Family Home in Pullman, Wash. Connie was born Nov. 16, 1935, in Havre, Mont., to Henry and Maybelle Dudley Schwartz. She was the youngest of four children. The family moved several times. Her parents were both school teachers, and her father was also a school principal and superintendent. When Connie was in the seventh-grade, the family moved to Palouse, Wash., where her father was hir...
Alice was taken from us unexpectedly June 8, 2022. She was born Sept. 4, 1936, in Potlatch, Idaho, the fourth of five children to James an Amelia Bacca. There, she attended Onaway Grade School, followed by Potlach High School, where she graduated in 1954. During High School, she started working at Idaho National Bank and continued working there after graduation. She transferred to the Colfax branch and soon after was introduced to Gerald Hofmann, whom she would be married to for 64 years. They...
Lois Marilyn (Aeschliman) Morasch, 87, entered into rest June 26, 2022, in Spokane. She was born March 5 , 1935, to Sam and Julia Aeschliman at Colfax, Wash., raised on a farm, and graduated from Colfax High School in 1953 as Valedictorian of her class. She came to Spokane in the fall of 1953, attended Kinman Business University and Kelsey-Baird Secretarial School. Lois married Airman 2nd Class Gerald Henry Morasch on June 20, 1954, at Onecho Bible Church, south of Colfax. They made their home...
Randy W. Brophy, 64, of Pullman, Wash., passed away June 22, 2022 at his Pullman home. Randy was born Dec. 20, 1957, in Colfax, Wash., to William and Juanita (Jones) Brophy. The family moved to Pullman when Randy was 3, where he grew up and attended Pullman schools. Randy graduated from Pullman High School in 1976 and attended Spokane Community College for a time, then returned to Pullman. Soon after his return, he began a career with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a mail carrier in Pullman...
COLFAX — Three local youth won the Railroad Days train treasure hunt Sunday, June 19. The three passport winners are Dawson Little, Kashton Little and Jacob Pierce, all of Colfax. “There were 15 participants. It’s always interesting to see how many people do it,” Perkin’s House Outreach Coordinator Jill Gfeller said. “There were three winners. They are all in grade school. “I’m so proud of them....
TEKOA – Tekoa Community Church will have a new pastor starting in July. Levi Hatch will take over leading the congregation at 301 S. Crosby St. He has a master’s degree in pastoral studies from Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. His wife, Sidney Hatch, is also a Moody graduate with a bachelor’s degree in youth ministry and a minor in counseling. The Hatches have two children....
Brian and Angela Broeckel were hosts to long-time friend Sally Wadekamper of Minneapolis, Minn., from June 21-30. Wadekamper returned to her home after having a great time in the Palouse area. Overnight guests Friday at the home of Karen Broeckel were her sister, Patty Wieber, and Wieber’s trusty and handsome side-kick Corgi, Buckwheat of Spokane....
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, July 2, 1897 Grand Veteran Reunion The recently organized Whitman County Union Veterans association will hold its first annual encampment on July 15 and 16, under the jurisdiction and direction of Nathaniel Lyons Post No 19, G. A. R. This organization is intended to band together socially and fraternally all of the old soldiers of the war of the rebellion, whether members of the Grand Army or not, and the coming camp-fire is intended to fill the...
Hudreds turn out for parade, food, fun, games and old-fashioned fun Saturday, June 25...
Like the old Olympia beer commercials used to say, “I seen ‘em.” No, I’m not talking about “them there artesians” brewing beer in Washington state. I’m talking about “Squatch,” Sasquatch, Bigfoot. He was alive and well in Metaline Falls this past weekend at the annual Bigfoot Festival. The region’s most ardent Bigfoot believers headed to up the Pend Oreille River to investigate Sasquatch evidence, meet the “experts” and hobnob with likeminded individuals. I tagged along for a day. I was sure I...
Gov. Jay Inslee has repeatedly made it clear that he believes his spending priorities exceed any need to provide tax relief to help families deal with the impact of record inflation. On the same day Inslee declined President Biden’s call for states to provide some type of tax relief, the Democratic Governor of Minnesota was instead begging his Legislature to act. As reported by the Minnesota Reformer: “Gov. Tim Walz called on Republicans to return to the Capitol to sign off on sending $1,...
WASHTUCNA – A local man is being held on $500,000 bail after being arrested in connection with a shooting in Bassett Park on Monday, June 20. Steven Allen Stone, 35, of Washtucna, was booked into the Adams County Jail on charges of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, possession of a stolen firearm, felony harassment, unlawful possession of a firearm and first-degree criminal impersonation. He was scheduled to be arraigned Monday, June 27; the result of that court appearance wasn’t available prior to press time. Deputies arr...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Jail reported the following bookings between June 24-28: Brandon Kenneth Arnold, 35, booked June 24 for burglary, theft and theft of a firearm. Robert Warren Daggett, 53 booked June 24 for possession of a controlled substance-prescription drugs. Robert Jerome Ensley, 37, booked Juen26 or possession of controlled substance with the intent to deliver, and possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance. Dawn Marie Gaggett, 50, booked June 27 for possession of a controlled substance with i...
June 17 9:51 a.m. – Welfare check. 10:24 a.m. – Citizen ride. Officer requested a case number. 9:40 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance. June 18 9:36 a.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance. 11:22 a.m. – Domestic dispute. 1:06 p.m. – Trespassing complaint. Officer, WCSO and WSP responded, juveniles released. 4:57 p.m. – Hit and run crash. 7:50 p.m. – Trespassing complaint. Deputy requested a case number. 10:04 p.m. – Welfare check. June 20 9:09 a.m. – Burglary/intrusion alarm. Officer, WCSO, WSP responded. 2:26 p.m. – Animal noise complain...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded for the following calls for service between June 17-27: June 17 2:46 a.m. – Whitman Road and Weber Road, Pullman. Suspiciouse person/circumstance. Deputy responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. 3:54 a.m. – State Highway 195 Milepost 23, Pullman. Sheriff’s Office assisted the Washington State Patrol with a call. 8:49 a.m. – North F Street, Albion. Harassment, Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of reporting person being harassed. 10:07 a.m. – 411 N. Mill St., Colfax. Fingerp...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions between June 13-28: June 13 Heather Robertson of Moscow, 244 N.W. Clay Court, Pullman, to Sean Robertson of Moscow, $10. Bruce P Calkins of Spokane, 235 E. Main St., Pullman, to Pegasus Castle LLC of Pullman, $375,000. William P. and Dana P. Carroll of Dillion, Montana, 811 E. Valleyview Ave., Colfax, to Charles Demler of Colfax, $415,000. Cody R. Nelson of Albion, 105 N. G St., Albion, to Lisa Wood of Pullman, $237,500. Sara A. Meline of Pullman, 530 N.W...
ENDICOTT - Two Whitman County communities will be going all out for Independence Day. Endicott and Pullman are both hosting patriotic events Monday, July 4. The town of Endicott will be hosting a Fourth of July celebration that includes a parade, fireworks and local food. The day's festivities will begin with an open swim at Endicott Pool, from 2-8 p.m. Booths and food vendors are expected to open at 3 p.m., with a pie and dessert shack open from 5-6:30 p.m. Line up for the parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. on School Drive by the Endicott...
COLFAX — Under state law, retail fireworks stands could open at noon Tuesday, June 28. Fireworks can be sold from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily through July 4. They can also be sold from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 5. State law allows personal fireworks to be discharged from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. through July 3, and on July 5. On Independence Day, fireworks can be discharged from 9 a.m. until midnight. The law does not apply to reservations, where Indian tribes can establish their own laws....
PALOUSE — Three people are in the Whitman County Jail in connection with a Fentanyl distribution case. Robert Warren Daggett, 53, and Dawn Marie Daggett, 50, both of Palouse; and Robert Jerome Ensley, 37, of Pullman, are facing drug related charges, records show. Robert Daggett is being held on a $5,000 bail for possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, jail records show. He was booked Friday, June 24. Dawn Daggett is being held on manufacture/possession/delivery of a controlled substance-Fentanyl, records show. She was b...
Palouse Hills Muzzleloaders brought history to life Friday and Saturday, June 24-25, at their encampment outside Colfax. In addition to keeping history alive, they also competed in shooting and axe and knife throwing events. For more on the encampment, see Page B1....
COLFAX — Construction on the courthouse continues with a new move-in date set for sometime in August. Facilities Management Director Brandy Dean said ceiling installation, and floor preparation, and installation on the second floor were to be completed earlier this month. And by Tuesday, June 28, Dean said crews had hoped to complete ceiling installation in offices and floor preparation and installation on the first floor. Cleanup is expected to begin by Monday, July 11 on the second floor with full building cleanup by Monday, July 25, Dean s...
GARFIELD - After more than 25 years, owner Tom Tevlin has sold Garfield Meats. The new owner is 40-year-old Garfield native Robby Riedinger. Tevlin, 60, originally from the Tri-Cities, bought the meat shop at 102 N. Third St. in October 1996. The shop has been processing meat for Whitman County and the surrounding region since 1955. The shop is open Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. "I had worked at Dissmore's for two years, and my friend kept bothering me to buy the meat shop in Garfield...
