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Doris G. Potts (Jones), age 91, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2024, in Spokane, Washington. She was born on April 13, 1933, in St. John, Washington, to Emma and Ed Jones and was one of seven siblings. Doris married James W. Potts in 1958, and they made their home in Lamont until 2001, when they relocated to Spokane. Together they had three daughters: Debbie, Sandie and Lori. Doris and Jim were wheat farmers, working side by side to build a life and a legacy for their family. In addition t... Full story
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26: Aug. 20 Christopher Matthew Stephens, 45, warrant possession of a controlled substance. Held without bail through Latah County District Court. Aug. 23 Shutian Wang, 25, warrant 2nd degree ID theft, 1st degree ID theft. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Aug. 24 Joseph Michael Cross, 38, assault 4th degree, domestic violence. Held without bail through District Court. Aug. 25 Lowen Patrick McCormack, warrant 2nd degree a...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Aug. 16 to Aug. 19: Aug. 16 9:43 p.m.- Patient transported to WHMC North Main Street. Aug. 19 8:40 p.m.- Hit and run accident East Thorn Street....
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26: Aug. 20 1:15 a.m.- Northeast Merman Drive, Meadowbrook apartments, Pullman. Traffic offense. 1:21 a.m.- North Main Street, LaCrosse. Noise complaint. 7:53 a.m.- North Madison Street, Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa. Controlled substance problem. 9:08 a.m.- Palouse Albion Road, Pullman. Report of a stray dog. 10:53 a.m.- North East Street, Albion. Harassment. 11:08 a.m.- L West Road, area, Palouse. Report of stray cows in reporting party’s lenti...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from July 10 to July 12: July 10 Beau Slatter, Clarkston, Wash., sold 11 Tennessee Street, Colfax, Wash., to Kyle Carter and Dominic Carter, as Co-Trustees of the KDMC Revocable Living Trust dated April 12, 2024, Fruitland, Wash., selling price $29,995, Statutory Warranty Deed. Beau Slatter, Clarkston, Wash., sold MADL 1972, to KDMC Revocable Living Trust dated April 12, 2024, Fruitland, Wash., parcel 35680-00-14-77-1000, selling price $10,000, Aff...
The current election cycle made a headline out of price gouging in grocery stores and setting caps on certain staple foods. Contrary to insinuation that farmers and others in agriculture are profiting, the USDA is projecting on-farm income will decrease by 25 percent this year alone after a decrease of 16 percent last year. Since the beginning of COVID, there has been a great deal of discussion about the supply chain but there is still not widespread understanding of how complex the system is. In the case of the food supply chain, there are...
Schools across the region are tackling the issue of cellphone addiction among students, at least while on campus. Well, maybe tackling the addiction is a bit strong. Let’s just say school boards here in Eastern Washington and elsewhere are finally taking action to keep phones out of students’ hands in classrooms. At issue in many districts is whether cell phones should be allowed in class, at lunch, on buses or even on campus. It’s a no-brainer — the short answer is no. Cellphone-addicted students are more focused on taking a “selfie” than they...
Colfax Thursday, Aug. 29 Chicken salad on a croissant, 3 bean salad, fresh vegetables, sliced pears, ice cream cups Monday, Sept. 2 Closed - Labor Day Colton Wednesday, Sept. 4 Chicken strips, french fries with pub sauce, watermelon, coleslaw, birthday dessert – cake with ice cream LaCrosse Tuesday, Sept. 3 No meal Palouse Wednesday, Sept. 4 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, cooked carrots, birthday dessert Pullman Friday, Aug. 30 German sausage with sauerkraut, potato salad, apple slices, Jell-O Tuesday, Sept. 3 Beef pot r...
COLFAX — Students gear up for auditions for this fall’s production of the musical ‘Hello Dolly.’ Musical Advisor Cary Cammack is teaming up with new music teacher Emily Bopp to set up high school auditions occurring 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3. Cammack said that no elementary students are involved in the show this year. “That’s an oldie but a goodie,” Superintendent Jerry Pugh said at the Colfax School Board District meeting Monday, Aug. 26. “It’s happened before and so we’re excited about that.” ‘Hello Dolly,’ is a musical about a strong-wi...
PALOUSE — The garden above the Tony Kettel Skate Garden is set to undergo significant transformations over the next three weeks, and the Garden Transformation Team is calling on community volunteers to help bring these plans to life. “We have some ambitious goals for the garden, and we’re hoping to rally as many volunteers as possible to make it happen,” said Nicole Flansburg, co-chair of the Garden Transformation Team. Work began on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 8 a.m., when volunteers replanted the fire-damaged bed and reinstalled drip irrigat...
MOSCOW — The Humane Society of the Palouse is once again teaming up with the City of Moscow Parks and Recreation to host the annual Howling at Hamilton, a canine-focused fundraiser set to take place on Sunday, Sept. 8. The event will be held at the Hamilton-Lowe Aquatics Center, located at 830 N. Mountain View Road, and will run from 1 to 6 p.m. Howling at Hamilton began in 2008 and has become a beloved tradition for local dog owners and their furry companions. According to the Humane Society of the Palouse, over 340 dogs attended last y...
A few weeks ago, I happened to look out the back window when something next door caught my eye: Grayson and Leroy were chasing each other up the backyard hill of their grandparents’ home. Laughing and running, they were just enjoying each other’s company, without a care in the world. It was a snapshot in time, a seemingly insignificant moment that, in the future, will likely be remembered with great affection and nostalgia. When we first met, both boys were in primary school. This fall, Grayson will move on as a Gar-Pal freshman and Leroy wil...
COLFAX - The annual Palouse Threshing Bee is coming back another round of harvesting, featuring new and old machines to celebrate farming history. The Threshing Bee is taking place the weekend before the fair, Sunday, Sept. 1. "The Threshing should be up and running about 10 a.m.," said Co-Organizer Eric Reiber. Reiber said a no-host lunch of shredded roast beef sandwiches, pasta salad, baked beans and cookies which will take place at the community building at the fairgrounds. "We'll stop...
SPOKANE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has filed multiple emergency rules to help prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease in deer across the state. Washington’s first case of chronic wasting disease was reported in July in an adult female white-tailed deer found dead in the Fairwood area. The fatal disease has been documented in wild or captive cervids (deer, elk, moose and caribou) in 34 other states and four Canadian provinces. “With the spread of CWD across the country and recent detections in adjacent states and provi...
SPOKANE — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced new rules ahead of the fall deer and elk hunting seasons. Effective Sept. 1 in game management units 124, 127 and 130, it is unlawful to hunt for deer, elk and moose using any type of bait placed, exposed, deposited, distributed, scattered or otherwise used for the purpose of attracting deer, elk or moose with the intent to hunt them; or natural or synthetic scents that contain or are derived from cervid urine and glandular extracts. Hunters in the same game units will also be re...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs football team will have a new head coach at the helm this season. Coach David Cofer was previously the coach of the Pullman Greyhounds. He takes over for previous Colfax coach Mike Morgan, who ran the program for 28 years. "I am very thankful for Coach Mike Morgan and the opportunity to take over this program," Cofer said. "There is a lot of tradition that was built in the past and I am excited to be part of it. This is a great community that supports high school ath...
Friday, Aug. 30 Special Olympics — Fire and Cop on Top at the Pullman Walmart, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Volleyball — Oakesdale at Freeman Jamboree, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Rodeo – Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Football — Colfax at Lake Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Football — Garfield-Palouse vs. Liberty Christian in Palouse, 7 p.m. Football — St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse vs. Soap Lake in St. John, 7 p.m. Football — Tekoa-Rosalia vs. Entiat in Rosalia, 7 p.m. Rodeo — Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept....
ST. JOHN - The Jolly Rogers racing team made a great showing at the Webb's Slough sprint boat races on Saturday, Aug. 24. The team won two of the three classes at the event. In the Modified class, driver TJ Burrows and Keith Brownsberger won the division. The duo beat out the team Slippery Pickle of Jesse Denton and Terry Lamb, who took second place. Third place was Pour Decisions of Jason Perkins and Kyle Belles. Fourth place was Checkmate, Frank Toftemark and Kelly Toftemark. In the...
WASHTUCNA — A petition seeking the release of Henry Bley from the Washington State Penitentiary was filed 127 years ago, regarding the infamous double-homicide of the Moritz brothers. According to the Weekly Commoner, a predecessor to the Whitman County Gazette, dated Friday, August 20, 1897, Bley, who had been imprisoned for nine years, was connected to the infamous Moritz brothers’ murders, and filed a petition for his freedom. “This piece of criminal history is highlighted by the vigorous efforts which are now being made by citizens of Wa...
COLFAX — The Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners discussed upcoming hydroseeding for the RV park at the Wednesday, Aug. 21, meeting. Board President Georgie Leinweber updated the board on building and grounds, reporting that the hillside of the RV park will be hydroseed in late September. The RV park is is designated for Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC) employees, agency staff, patients and the patients family while they are in the hospital. Reservations are required to stay and stays are limited to 16 w...
PULLMAN — The Pullman School Board met to discuss many agenda items, including budget status, Washington State graduation requirements and more. The Pullman School Board convened on Wednesday, Aug. 14, in the Paul R. Sturm Community Room at Pullman High School. The meeting began at 6:30 p.m., led by Board President Nathan Roberts, and was attended by Vice President Amanda Tanner, Director Arron Carter, Superintendent Bob Maxwell, Assistant Superintendent Roberta Kramer, Finance Director Diane Hodge, and Executive Director of Operations Joe T...
COLFAX — Board members discussed several topics ranging from safety, bus bids, budgeting and policies during the Colfax School District Board meeting Monday, Aug. 26. Superintendent Jerry Pugh reported to the board he continued to meet with the emergency management to plan for community-wide safety control. “Next summer we’re going to do an in-depth table top exercise in February,” Pugh said, noting all the district windows and doors are now numbered except for the second story of the high school. “Elementary is done throughout,” said Pugh....
