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COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from June 25 to June 30: June 25 6:37 a.m.- Country Club Road, Helena Enterprises LLC, Pullman. Burglary alarm. 8:28 a.m.- South Montgomery Street, Uniontown. Utility problem. 10:22 a.m.- Southeast Harvest Drive, Walmart; parking lot, Pullman. Hit and run accident. 10:38 a.m.- Tekoa. Civil call. 10:48 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Report of found property. 3:19 p.m.- Granite Road, Boyer Park and marina KOA, Colfax. Disorderly conduct. 4:46 p.m.- Pullman Airport Roa...
COLFAX –- The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 3 to June 10: June 3 Amie Marie Parry, who acquired title as Amie Marie Anderson and Samuel Parry, her spouse, Rexburg, Idaho., sold 508 N. West Street, Colfax, Wash., to Ciara MacDonald, an unmarried person, and Roman Scimeca, an unmarried person, Pullman, Wash., selling price $186,900, Statutory Warranty Deed. Allied First Bank, SB dba Servbank, Phoenix, Ariz., sold 519 S. Summit Ave., Rosalia, Wash., to The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Off...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from June 27 to June 30: June 27 Darien Leaf Armstrong, 25, assault 4th degree prior domestic violence, 6 counts of assault 3rd degree. Held without bail through Distirct Court. Kevin Dwight Tysinger, 45, warrant for assault 4 th degree, domestic violence through Spokane County Superior Court and warrant for no contact, protection order through Spokane District Court. Held without bail through Spokane Court. Sierra Kalynn Velez, 36, warrant washington department of corre...
PULLMAN — Whitman County prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 27, that a man has been charged in connection with a 2021 shooting in Pullman that resulted in one death and one injury. George Harris III faces a First Degree Manslaughter charge for the shooting death of Liban Barre in September 2021. According to police, Liban Barre, 23, of Kent, Wash., and Washington State University (WSU) football player Brandon C. Gray, 24, of Detroit, Mich., were at a large party near WSU’s College Hill area when they were shot. Both men were taken to the...
COLFAX — Missing golf carts and the man who alleged stole them were located over the weekend in tall brush between Glenwood and Dry Creek roads. Michael D. Rosser, 37, of Garfield, was booked into the Whitman County Jail on three counts of second-degree burglary and possession of a controlled substance (fentanyl and methamphetamine) with intent to deliver. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, on the evening of Sunday, June 30, deputies served a search warrant at a residence in the 5800 block of Garfield Farmington Road to loc...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to disregard a spam call demanding money. Locals have been receiving calls from an individual impersonating a Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputy. According to Undersheriff Chris Chapman, these calls often involve a person claiming there is an outstanding warrant for the recipient’s arrest, demanding payment of a fine over the phone to avoid arrest. “It is clear-cut; they want you to pay an amount so they will not send police to your house. They want Apple Pay cards and stuff lik...
TEKOA — The City of Tekoa has received $12,288 for organizational projects aimed at upgrades through the Local Records Grant Program. A lengthy application process ended in February, according to Tekoa City Clerk and Treasurer, Eliza Evans-Teague. “It is a fairly detailed process. They want to see that you have a plan. It’s an organizing records room grant. To do that you need to make sure you have proper shelves, cabinets, environment for archiving records and the ability to implement a better system so you can ultimately manage records better...
COLFAX - Construction is underway on the Colfax Downtown Association restaurant incubator project. Colfax resident Trevor Miller has been named as the first occupant, with his restaurant Wild Ember Kitchen. Construction crews are currently working towards an expected completion date of Saturday, July 20, on the former Washingon Federal Bank, located at 102 N. Main Street. Downtown Association Executive Director Whitney Bond said that only two had applied for the incubator project, with one...
COLFAX — Whitman County is receiving approximately $2,506,131.42 through multiple lawsuits filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson against opioid manufacturers to combat the opioid crisis. According to a press release from the Office of the Attorney General, Ferguson announced Tuesday, June 18, that the state received a $123.24 million lump sum payment from opioid manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. The funds are the latest payments from litigation against companies that fueled the opioid crisis, which must be split evenly between state and local g...
Barbecues are part and parcel of July Fourth celebrations. Such get-togethers might be even more notable in 2024, when Independence Day falls on a Thursday. That means many people will likely be taking off on Friday, July 5, which adds another day to celebrate with friends and family around the grill this year. Opportunities to entertain will abound this July, and that can take a toll on hosts' pocketbooks. As the holiday approaches, individuals planning to host a July 4 barbecue can heed these tips to save on food and supplies at the grocery...
Did you know that the average primary flame blowtorch burns at around 2,000 F? USFS National Technology and Development says wildland fires typically burn between 1,600 and 2,000 F. Aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, and cast iron also can reach melting points at or slightly below 2,000 F. Its likely safe to say that parents would never let their children handle a blowtorch, wander into a forest fire nor touch molten metals, yet many seemingly have no concerns about children playing with sparklers during July 4 celebrations. The Children's...
Barbecues are part and parcel of July Fourth celebrations. Such get-togethers might be even more notable in 2024, when Independence Day falls on a Thursday. That means many people will likely be taking off on Friday, July 5, which adds another day to celebrate with friends and family around the grill this year. Opportunities to entertain will abound this July, and that can take a toll on hosts pocketbooks. As the holiday approaches, individuals planning to host a July 4 barbecue can heed these tips to save on food and supplies at the grocery...
COLFAX -- The Colfax Chamber of Commerce will hold their Quarterly Luncehon on Tuesday, July 9. The event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. at The Center, 110 S Main St, with lunch provided by local eatery Los Amigos. The event will allow for both chamber members and non-members to gather and discuss ongoing situations and concerns, as well as several upcoming events. Superintendent of Colfax Schools Jerry Pugh will be the guest speaker for the luncheon. "We're excited to have Jerry there to give us updates on the schools," Colfax Chamber of...
COLFAX — Members of the Save the Palouse not-for-profit group made an appearance at the Whitman County Commissioners workshop Monday, June 24, to voice their concerns with how Commissioners are handling the proposed wind turbine project near Kamiak Butte. Several questions were asked concerning county code and setbacks from the proposed wind turbines and property located nearby. According to Commissioner Art Swannack, the Commissioners are currently in the process of looking at what resident’s concerns were during the April 29 workshops dis...
SPOKANE - Ratepayers who purchase electricity from Avista may have their power turned off on windy, hot summer days when utility officials deem fire danger high. According to company officials, Avista's so-called "Public Safety Power Shutoff" plan is in response to summer conditions in Eastern Washington. When high winds are forecast, company employees may increase sensitivity on power lines, officials said. The increased sensitivity could lead to more and prolonged power outages. Officials...
PULLMAN — A 34-year-old man from Mexico who molested a boy in Pullman has received the maximum jail sentence for third-degree felony child molestation. Juan Trejo Perez, 34, was sentenced to one year in jail by Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey on Friday, June 28. The prosecutor’s office requested the maximum sentence, and the defense did not object. Trejo Perez chose not to speak before the sentence was given. Judge Libey expressed that Trejo Perez deserved a longer sentence but was restricted to the maximum allowed by Was...
Clarkston — A local man has been sentenced for leading a Latah County Sheriff's Deputy on a dangerous vehicle chase starting in Troy. Jonathan Owens, 31, from Clarkston, was given three years probation by Latah County Second District Court Judge John Judge after pleading guilty to felony eluding. Owens was arrested in January when he failed to stop for a deputy while riding a dirt bike in Troy. He led the deputy on a high-speed chase along State Highway 8, reaching nearly 90 mph, before driving into a field where he was eventually a...
UPDATE: The story has been updated from its print version to note that only one party has filed a complaint. GARFIELD — During a Garfield-Palouse cooperative school board meeting on Thursday, June 27, allegations of sexual harassment and bullying were raised. The board met at 7 p.m. to discuss a report of student-athletes from the baseball team threatening to rape a younger athlete. “This was the first time addressed at the school board level,” said superintendent Mike Jones of Palouse. An investigation is ongoing through the Palouse Admin...
Joan Diane Beedy, 78, of Pullman, Wash., passed away June 26, 2024, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Joan was born April 28, 1946, in Spokane, Wash., to LeRoy "Roy" & Wilda (Williams) Gontz. Joan grew up in Spokane and graduated from Central Valley High School. On May 27, 1967, she married Gary Beedy, her best friend and soul mate, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the Hitching Post. They made their home in Rosalia, Spokane, and Otis Orchards before moving to Pullman, Wash., in 1977 when they purchased...
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Superior Court of Washington, County of Whitman Case No. 24-2-00163-38 ROCK LAKE CONSERVATION DISTRICT, Petitioner. The State of Washington to the residents of Whitman County residing within the Rock Lake Conservation District’s boundaries, You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty (60) days after the date of the first publication of this Summons, to-wit, within sixty (60) days after the 6th day of June, 2024, and defend the above-entitled action in the above-entitled court and answer the Petition of the P...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW.11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00091-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHERYL A. MCCOSKEY, Deceased The Personal Representative 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...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the Town of Malden City Hall, located at 14 W. Moreland, Malden, Washington, up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. PST on Thursday July 11, 2024, for the Malden Gravel Roads project and will then be opened and publicly read. The work involves the removal and replacement of damaged gravel roads with a bituminous coat (Otto Seal) applied on top of the new gravel roads in Malden, WA. The project includes both state and federal funding. A pre-bid meeting will not be held....
NOTICE OF RECEIVERSHIP TO CREDITORS AND OTHER PARTIES IN INTEREST: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN NO. 24-2-00137-38 AXOS BANK Plaintiff, v. BRECKENRIDGE GROUP PULLMAN WA, LLC Defendant. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a receiver was appointed over the assets of Breckenridge Group Pullman WA, LLC, whose last known address is 1301 S Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite B201, W Lake Hills, Texas 78746-6502 on May 29, 2024. The receivership property is commonly known as Aspen Heights Pullman and is located at 3125...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF PALOUSE The City of Palouse will hold a Public Hearing at its regularly scheduled city council meeting on July 9, 2024, at 7:00 PM to discuss revising the City of Palouse’s 2025-2030 Six-Year Street Plan. Copies of the plan are available for public review by contacting Palouse City Hall at 509-878-1811 or cityadmin@palouse.com. Published June 27 and July 4, 2024...
NOTICE OF ELECTION Whitman County Washington August 6, 2024 Primary Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 6th of August, 2024, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, a Primary Election will be held for the purpose of voting on candidate(s) for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative Congressional District No. 5, State Governor, State Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, State Attorney General, State Commissioner of Public Lands, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, State Insurance...
