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COLFAX — Trains may have spurred growth in Whitman County and launched what today has become the city of Colfax. But even in the 1880s, residents knew wheat was in their future. The Palouse Gazette from October 1881 gave what local farmers and the media believed to be the history of wheat in the Americas. “It is difficult in the present day to realize the fact that wheat was one time entirely unkown in America; and prior to the discovery of this country by Columbus there was no cereal in America approaching the wheat plant. “It was not til 1...
The Gazette LIND – A Palouse man raced his pickup to Top 3 finishes in several heats of the annual Lind Combine Derby on Friday and Saturday, June 10-11: Colby Dugger raced to a third-place finish of Pickup Heat No. 1 to open his racing Friday night. He followed that up with a second-place finish in Pickup Heat No. 3. He wrapped up Friday night in a first-place tie with Ryan Sams of Milton-Freewater, Ore., in Australian Pursuit Pickup Heat No. 1. Here are the official results of the Lind Combine Derby’s car, pickup and grain truck races: Fri...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this morning, Monday, June 27, that a football coach can lead a moment of silence and on the field after the conclusion of a game. The court ruled, 6-3, in favor of former Bremerton Coach Joseph Kennedy, who challenged his firing. The court found the Bremerton School District violated Kennedy’s religious freedom when it ordered him to stop leading a moment of silence on the 50-yard line and when it fired the coach for refusing to obey. Players and others joined Kennedy on the field vol...
Whitman County was well-represented in the annual June 25-26 Hoopfest in Spokane, the largest 3-on-3 basketball contest in the Pacific Northwest. The Sassy Shooters were among the county teams. Pictured from left are Sunisa Dail, Stella McNeilly, Avery Andrus and Adalynn Penwell....
COLFAX-Palouse Hills Muzzleloaders camped outside the city for a weekend of history, shooting and other activities. Events kicked off Friday, June 24, at the rendezvous near Green Hollow Road, down a dirt road - Manning Road. Campers filled the field. There were a few teepee tents that had been built. There was an estate sale of period pieces on a blanket, and several other blankets with goods for sale. Tony Roberts and his wife, Judy, own a trailer-based business, Mountain Top Trading Co. There...
Town of Lamont Water Improvements Project Sealed bids will be received until 10:00:00 a.m., Friday, July 22, 2022 at the Lamont Town Hall, 302 8th Street, Lamont, Washington 99017. No proposals will be accepted after the above-stated time. Immediately following the above stated time, the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Each proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by cash, a certified check, cashier’s check, or bid bond, payable to the Town of Lamont, in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the a...
No. 22-4-00384-03 In the Superior Court of the State of Washington in and for THE COUNTY OF BENTON In the Matter of the Estate of: KARINE HELGA MOLL, Deceased. The person named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW § 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s at...
The LaCrosse School District No. 126, Whitman County, Washington, has completed preparation of a budget for fiscal year 2022-23 and a four-year budget plan. The completed budget and a summary of the four-year budget plan are on file in the school district administration office located at 111 Hill Avenue, LaCrosse, WA 99143. A copy of the budget and summary of the four-year budget summary will be be furnished to any person at the above address and will also be posted on teh district’s webpage. The Board of Directors of LaCrosse School D...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 10:20 a.m. in the Public Service Building Auditorium, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #2 to the 2022 Whitman County budget. At that time, it is requested all department heads/elected officials requesting an amendment be present in person or on Zoom. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available April 1, 2022 by calling 397-5240. Remote participation is available for attending the Commissioners’ meetings. We encourage staff and t...
No. 22-7-00030-38 Welfare of ANDREA BAIRD (DOB: 06/11/20 No. 22-7-00031-38 Welfare of BRODY BRIDGE (DOB: 01/27/17) No. 22-7-00032-38 Welfare of BAILEY BRIDGE (DOB: 07/22/13) NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER TERMINATION AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS State of Washington to: Cody Bridge and to Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest I-NOTICE OF HEARING, 1.1 You are notified that a petition was filed with the court, seeking termination of parental rights. A termination, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights. 1.2 A hearing on the petition to...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Hearing will be held Monday July 5th at 1:30 PM in the Whitman County Public Service Building Auditorium, Colfax, Washington, for proposed amendments to Whitman County Comprehensive Plan. Any person may attend the meeting to speak for or against the proposed amendments. The latest Comprehensive Plan can be reviewed at www.whitmancounty.org Commissioners Page Remote participation is available for attending the Commissioners’ meetings. We encourage staff and the general public to participate at: h...
The Town of Rosalia will be holding a Public Hearing regarding the Six Year Street Plan on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 7:30 pm in council chambers at the Rosalia Library. If you are unable to attend, you may submit written comments to Town of Rosalia, PO Box 277, Rosalia WA 99170 or hand deliver to 110 W Fifth St., Rosalia. Published: June 30 and July 7, 2022...
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF GARFIELD, WASHINGTON, amending Ordinance No. 483-N, thereby revising the Current Expense Fund (001) and the Utilities Fund (401) set forth in the 2022 Annual Budget for the Town of Garfield. THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF GARFIELD does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 483, adopting the “2022 Annual Budget for the Town of Garfield, Washington is hereby amended to include those particular budget revisions set forth in Section 2, below. SECTION 2. Estimated resources, including fund balances for each s...
LaCROSSE - A small, general aviation airplane crashed before 2 p.m. Friday, July 1. The aircraft, a N5546D Beechcraft Bonanza went down near Milepost 104 of state Highway 26. The Washington State Patrol confirmed one person was injured and airlifted to a regional medical center. The name of the pilot was not immediately available. Dispatchers received a call about a downed plane about 1:48 p.m., with troopers arriving at the crash site at about 3 p.m. No other information has been released. An...
