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UNIONTOWN — Deputies were advised of a suspected vehicle traveling westbound at 6:25 a.m. on Schlee Road, south Uniontown, on Saturday, July 15. Brian Lee Tidwell, 55, of Clarkston, was arrested in Lewiston, Idaho, after his capture by the Lewiston Police Department. His arrest followed a chase through several counties after he was suspected of poaching in Whitman County. Tidwell is currently held at Nez Perce County Jail in Lewiston, and the case is still active. He was arrested and booked on the charge of obstructing an officer. He is held on...
MOSCOW — The University of Idaho plans to demolish the house at 1122 Kind Road, where four students were murdered last November. Remediation of the house, including lead and asbestos abatement, continues in preparation for demolition, reports say. The property’s previous owner gifted the estate to the university earlier this year. Reports say that crews began work in early July to remove all personal items from the house discretely and respectfully to the families in the coming weeks. The court has released the house, and both the pro...
COLFAX — The Colfax City Council held its meeting Monday, July 17, to discuss several pressing matters and requests. Mayor Jim Retzer started the meeting by discussing the good of the city, mentioning that Colfax City Administrator Chris Mathis was nominated by the Downtown Association and received Hometown Hero for the City of Colfax. Retzer stated that the nomination was for everything Mathis has done to improve the community, “she’s done an awesome job,” he said. Mathis added that she appreciated the honor, but it’s a full staff effort, and...
Francis Benjamin Age: 61 Hometown: Lewiston, Idaho Employment/Business/Other Experience: Pullman City Council from 2003 to 2015 and from 2022 to 2023. Former president of the Association of Washington Cities. 35-plus years at Washington State University, managing IT, teaching real estate, mentoring entrepreneurs, and researching political civility. Education: Electrical Engineering, Psychology, Theology, and Political Science degrees at WSU, University of Idaho, and CMT. Community Service: Chamber, Pullman Community Council on Aging, Town Gown,...
ST. JOHN - A wildfire near Rock Lake Road began at 2:33 p.m., Wednesday, July 12, burning approximately 1000 to 2000 acres. Whitman County EMD Director Bill Tensfeld stated that the fire was mostly contained Tuesday, July 18. "I think St. John Fire District is still patrolling it occasionally," he said, noting that they're looking for hot spots. Tensfeld explained that state mobilization resources were sent on Wednesday, July 12, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sent in resources on Thurs...
COLFAX — The August Primary election is underway, with three candidates running for Pullman Mayor. County Auditor Sandy Jamison stated that the ballots were sent out Friday, July 14, and were still receiving them. “We may have a few right now,” Jamison told the Gazette on Tuesday, July 18, “If we have any, it will be very few,” she added. Jamison noted that they’ll start getting busy tabulating the votes around Friday, July 21. “Almost all these ballots went to Pullman,” she said, adding that the Pullman Mayoral race was the only actual Whi...
PALOUSE — The Palouse Music Festival is up for another year of fun and music in the park Saturday, July 29, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Hayton-Green Park. This year’s lineup starts at 11 a.m. with traditional Irish band Potatohead, followed by Sesitshaya at 12:15 p.m. Sesitshaya is a Marimbas band, influenced by deep-toned African xylophones. Americana folk band, Ice Cream Band, will go next at 1:30 p.m., followed by blues and funk artist Peter Smith at 2:45 p.m. The Lids will play James Lee Harris’s rockin’ originals from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., a...
COLFAX - A grain truck coming down East Canyon Street from the direction of Palouse crashed into the Colfax canal, passing Greg's Electrical, 202 South Main Street, on the morning of Wednesday, July 12. Colfax Police Chief Bruce Blood confirmed that the driver was Kevin Llamas, 22, of Mesa, Washington, and broke his right wrist. Blood stated that one of the brakes on the truck was completely inoperable, and the other three were out of adjustment, so they wouldn't press against the brake drum...
