Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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PULLMAN – Pullman Regional Hospital’s Board of Commissioners approved a funding proposal for a patient care expansion and remodel project of approximately 80,000 square feet, including minor medical equipment. The project is estimated to cost $45 million. Funding for the project will come from hospital financing of $10 million, and $7.5 million in philanthropy and grants. As well as a request to the community for tax-payer bond support of $27.5 million. Pullman Voters in the hospital’s taxing district will vote on the bond measure in the upcom...
COLFAX - Here are the preliminary results of ballots counted in Whitman County on Tuesday night, Aug. 2, in the primary election: Whitman County Assessor Wraylee Flodin 96.25% Auditor Sandy Jamison 96.35% Clerk Jill Whelchel 97.89% Commissioner No. 3 Michael Largent 61.71% John-Mark Mahnkey 38.19% Coroner Annie Pillers 97.59% Prosecuting Attorney Denis Tracy 96.01% Sheriff Brett J. Myers 96.97% Treasurer Chris Nelson 96.82% State Secretary Of State Bob Hagglund 19.83% Kurtis Engle 0.28% Marquez...
Alex Michael Anthony Smith, 19, booked Jul 29, for driving or being in physical control of a vehicle, under 21 after consuming alcohol, minor in possession of alcohol. Randy Michael Anderson, 34, booked July 31, for possession of controlled substance heroin, possession of control substance meth. Mark Allen Person, 58, booked for U.S. Marshal Office hold, federal violation. John Thomas Belknap, 61, booked for driving under the influence. Beth Ann Morris, 37, booked for two counts of drug paraphernalia with intent and possession of a controlled...
July 26 3:25 a.m. – North Madison Street, Tekoa. Sheriff;s office responded to a report of a resident threatening another resident and shattering a window. 8:30 a.m. – State Route 270; Motley and Motley, Pullman. The Sheriff's office responded to a report of theft of tools from a business. 10:29 a.m. – East Henkle Street, Kramer Funeral Home, Tekoa. The Sheriff's office received a 911 call of a subject falling. No response as the subject refused medical treatment. 8:55 p.m. – Steptoe Canyon Road; MilePost 8, Colton. The Sheriff's office...
July 25 3-K Land of Colfax, land in Whitman County, to Timothy J. Ensley and Ann M. Ensley of Colfax, $0. Timothy J. Ensley and Ann M. Ensley of Colfax, land in Whitman County, to 3-K Land of Colfax, $0. July 26 Hedwig E. Herrick of Pullman, land in Whitman County, to Hedwig E. Herrick of Pullman, $10. Sharon Yvonne Kunze of Colfax, 910 South Middle Street B, Colfax, to Robin Ann Crow of Spokane, $0. Itani Quality Homes of Pullman, 800 Southwest Iyla Court, Pullman, to Xiaonan Ma of Pullman, $604,839.61. Timothy J. Ensley and Ann M. Ensley of...
July 22 12:50 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance. Male driving into Colfax, believes someone is trying to pull him over in a fake police car. 8:29 p.m. – Suicidal person, officer responded. 9:27 p.m. – Burglary/intrusion Alarm. Officer responded to an audible alarm in the office area. July 23 8:05 a.m. – Stray animals, Officer responded for two stray dogs. 5:16 p.m. – Domestic dispute, Officer responded for a physical domestic report. 7:46 p.m. – Warrant arrest, Officer requested a case number. Cited and released Leland Erbey. July 24 8:5...
PULLMAN – Whitman County Humane Society directors reacted Monday, Aug. 1, to allegations of mismanagement raised by the July 25 mass exodus of several employees and others. “At this point, the board of directors of WCHS has multiple current investigations regarding allegations of improper conduct of staff, improper care of animals under charge of staff, improper conduct of an ex-board member, improper release of confidential information by staff, allegations of negligence regarding shelter funds, and allegations of wage theft,” a written state...
SPOKANE – A Rosalia man was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 2, to 10 years in federal prison in a child-pornography case. Philip Mario Harhill, 74, of Rosalia, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Washington for coercion and enticement of a minor, U.S. Attorney Vanessa R. Waldref said. U.S. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson sentenced Harthill to 120 months to be followed by a life term of supervised release, records show. Peterson emphasized that “the damage to children” caused by Harthill’s crimes is very “r...
PULLMAN – An Idaho man was hospitalized following a July 28 garbage truck crash on U.S. Highway 195 between Pullman and Colfax. Richard Becker, 60, of Post Falls, Idaho, was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane for treatment of his injuries, the Washington State Patrol reported. Becker's condition was not available. Becker was northbound on U.S. Highway 195 at about 1:11 p.m. when the 2016 Peterbilt garbage truck's front right tire failed near Milepost 23, the patrol reported. The v...
OAKESDALE – The Oakesdale Food Pantry is in search of a new home after receiving an eviction notice Friday, July 15. The community pantry was given one month to move out after almost seven years at 103 Steptoe Ave. The pantry, which is supported by The Council on Aging & Human Services, has distributed food and supplies to Oakesdale residents for the past 22 years. According to pantry Director Dee Stadden, the pantry provides necessities to more than 40 area residents on a monthly basis. The b...
TEKOA - The community celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 2, with first responders talking with children and providing hot dogs and beverages....
COLFAX – Several outdoorsmen and Eastern Washington county commissioners are expected to take the state Fish and Wildlife Commission to task during its three-day meeting this weekend. Northeast Washington Wildlife Group spokesman Dale Magart said Tuesday afternoon that the meeting "might be interesting." Several outdoorsmen and Eastern Washington commissioners active in the Eastern Washington Council of Governments are expected to speak Friday during the public input portion of the the Fish a...
ROSALIA — The local public pool has a new manager. As the pool manager, Piper Dickinson, 38, will coordinate activities at the pool and adjacent park. Dickinson grew up in Oakesdale, and has lived in Rosalia for the past 20 years. She served on the Whitman County Park District No. 5 from 2015-18. “I wasn’t into the politics or numbers at the pool. I was playing with the idea, and they called me," Dickinson said of her new job. "I didn’t want the pool to close so I came back.” As someone w...
COLFAX – Local swimmers won their home meet against St John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna and Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer last Thursday July 28. The Colfax Bullsharks scored a total of 456 points. Meanwhile St John-Endicott-Lacrosse-Wash (SELW), scored 412, and Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer (GPOP) a total of 316. In girls results, SELW beat Colfax with 228, with the Bullshark girls following at 215. With GPOP girls coming in at 164 points. Colfax boys took the lead with 241 points, f...
PULLLMAN — The Pomeroy swim team topped the Pullman Barracudas, 530-469, during a meet last Thursday. The Pomeroy girls scored 331 points, while Pullman girls only scored 188. For the boys teams, Pullman topped Pomeroy, 281-199. Here are the invididual results: 100 Yard Freestyle Girls 11-12 1. Maia Gavagnetto, PUL, 1:19.59; 2. Reagan McKeirnan, POM, 1:26.72; 3. Destinee Humphries, POM, 1:27.16; 4. Daisy Boone, PUL, 1:29.00; 5. Peyton Newberg, POM, 1:29.43 Boys 11-12 1. Hank Reibold, PUL, 1:15.41; 2. Dane Thompson, PUL, 1:15.43; 3. Rory M...
COLFAX— The City of Colfax is asking customers to reduce irrigation in order to conserve water in a press release by Public Works Director, Matt Hammer on Wednesday, August 3. The City is currently in the process of replacing the Clay Street Well pump and motor. The well is anticipated to be back on line in early September, Hammer explained, “We are asking our customers to limit watering to 20 minutes per zone, every other day.” They ask citizens to limit their watering to between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. to eliminate evaporation. “We’re running o...
