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By Dale Anderson Our local fair and many other fairs and rodeos are for the most part over for the year. It seems that there is a real need for more people to step up to help at these venues. Why are the local organizations finding it difficult to get volunteers to help at their booth for food preparation, cooking, selling or running games such as Bingo? Well a couple of weeks ago in the large paper that is printed in the big city northeast of here there was a picture in the Northwest section of a woman that was having the time of her life...
RITZVILLE — Approximately $19,000 in prize money was paid out to participants in the 54th annual Ritzville Rodeo that took place Aug. 30 and 31. Here are the official results: Bareback — Payton Robinson, $850. Saddle Bronc — Bodee Gudmunson, $750. Bulls — J.C. Merriott. $1250. Open Breakaway Roping — 1. Joselyn Arnold, $798; 2. Kiley Streeter, $660; 3. Maddie Baumberger, $523; 4. Kassidy Bremner, $385; 5. Jamie Parvin, $248; and 6. Jules Pyper, $138. Calf Roping — 1. Travis Eller, $575; 2. Devin Robinson, $345; and 3. Trace Hennigar, $...
SPANGLE — The Liberty Lancers were treated to an episode of the Boness show Friday night, Sept. 6, as the visiting Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos came to town. Senior Brody Boness scored three touchdowns and younger brother Cameron Boness passed for two scores in a 28-22 Lind-Ritzville/Sprague victory over the Northeast 2B rival Lancers. The Broncos opened the game with a brother-to-brother touchdown pass, as Cameron Boness hit Brody Boness for a 42-yard score. Brody Boness added the point after to take a 7-0 lead. Brody Boness struck again in...
OAKESDALE — The Oakesdale Nighthawks are the best volleyball team in the state, and they have three state championship titles in a row to prove it. The Nighthawks are headed by 11-year veteran coach McKinzie Turner, assisted by Darcie Van Dyke. Coach Turner has a record of 124-11 with Oakesdale, and a 132-49 record overall. Last season, the Nighthawks went a perfect 24-0 on their way to a three-peat state championship. While the team graduated starters Payton Davis, Brieyn Henly and Samantha Holling, the team still has a lot of skill on the c...
Sept. 12 — Sept. 21 Thursday, Sept. 12 Volleyball — Oakesdale at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Dayton at Tekoa-Rosalia in Rosalia, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Pullman at Colfax, 6:30 p.m. Football — St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at Wilbur-Creston-Keller, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 Volleyball — SJEL at Sun Dome tournament, all day Football — Bridgeport at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 3 p.m. Cross Country — Washington State University Cougar Classic in Colfax, 5:45 p.m. Football — Kettle Falls at Colfax, 7 p.m. Football — Pullman at Moscow, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept...
ST. JOHN - Back on the volleyball court after being out from having knee surgery last season, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse senior Kate Hergert has already overcome many challenges. Hergert started on the varsity volleyball team as a sophomore, and played varsity basketball as a freshman and sophomore, but had to sit out last season due to her surgery. This year, she is the lone volleyball senior and will lead the team throughout the season. "I love the people, my teammates, I love playing a team...
PULLMAN - The Pullman Greyhounds football team lost their home opener to the Lakeside Eagles of Nine Miles Falls, 7-6, on Friday, Sept. 6. The Greyhounds scored in the opening quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Brady Coulter, but the PAT kick-attempt failed. That would prove to be costly as Lakeside scored on the final drive of the game with a 19-yard passing touchdown and the PAT kick was successful, giving the Eagles the one-point victory. Pullman quarterback Connor Stewart completed 11-17...
PALOUSE — The Garfield-Palouse Vikings lost the first game of the season under (somewhat) new Head Coach Willy Woltering. Woltering is back as headman of the Vikings after a number of years away from the gridiron. The Vikings struck first as Lane Collier punched in a 3-yard run in the first quarter, but Liberty Christian answered back with a 3-yard run by Perry Pottle and a 30-yard run by Charlie Branning. Each team scored twice in the second quarter with Ryker Wageman scoring on a 37-yard p...
ST. JOHN — In the first football game of the season, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles battled strong in the first half, but ultimately fell to the Soap Lake Eagles, 60-18, on Friday, Sept. 6. The SJEL Eagles are a very young team with one senior and several freshman playing varsity on it’s roster of 14 players. “We’re a really young team and in a rebuilding season,” SJEL Assistant Coach Josh Chastin said. “But, the fact that no one in the crowd left and was in it with no murmuring o...
ROSALIA — The Rosalia Garden Club named both the August and September winners for Garden of the Month. The August Garden of the Month title went to Phyllis Brown and the final winner of the month for September went to Jim and Leslie Gunnels. “Both of these outstanding gardens are located just a few blocks from each other on the busy Whitman Street where the gardens get a lot of exposure,” Publicity Chairman for Rosalia Garden Club MarvaLee Peterschick said. Peterschick said the two winni...
PULLMAN — The largest community event of the year will fill downtown this weekend with classic cars, a parade, games, vendors and more. Sprague Days is set for Friday and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15. “Sprague is a safe little community,” spokeswoman Joy Wilken said. “Bring your kids; they can run around and be in the parade. It’s good, old-fashioned family fun.” The festivities kick off with the arrival of classic cars and motorcycles registering for the Renegade Restorations Car and Bike Show downtown, as well as the start of the Disk Dogs e...
PALOUSE - This year's Palouse Day Grand Marshal is Swartz Brantner. Aside from a few brief years, he has spent his entire life of nearly 88 years in Palouse, surrounded by family and spilling over with memories to share. Any conversation will likely include him saying, "I've got a story about that," and it's sure to make you smile. He was born in his grandparents' home on the corner of Cannon Street and Highway 27 in 1936 and graduated from Palouse High School in 1955. He was very active with...
Colfax Thursday, Sept. 16 Bring a friend day, chicken strips, french fires with pub sauce, watermelon, coleslaw, strawberry crumb bars. Monday, Sept. 19 Chicken noodle soup, 3 bean salad, carrots and celery, pears, brownie. Palouse Wednesday, Sept. 18 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, onions, bacon bits and sour cream; broccoli; salad; dessert. Pullman Friday, Sept. 13 Chicken noodle soup, tomato and cucumber slad, watermelon, brownie. Tuesday, Sept. 17 Clam chowder, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable platter, sliced pears, root...
Pullman Regional Hospital Rory Alice Gruell, a girl, was born Aug. 19, 2024 to parents Terver and Madison Gruell, of Lewiston. She weighed 9 pounds, 12 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Lee and Michelle Gruell, of Lewiston. Maternal Grandparents are David and Carith Atwood, of Lewiston. Thomas Eritt Paul, a boy, was born Aug. 19, 2024, to parents Jadah Goffic and Tristan Paul, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Adrien Wilson, of Pullman and Heather Buxton, of Kelso. Maternal Grandparents are Jon and Michelle...
PULLMAN — The Neill Public Library is hosting “Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart” author Dion Leonard from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18. The book is a New York Times, Sunday Times and International Bestseller telling the trust story of Leonard, an ultra-marathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155 miles race through the Gobi Desert in China. The dog, earning the name of Gobi kept pace with Leonard for approximately 80 miles over the Tian Shan Mountains, across the villages and over the black...
PULLMAN — The Regional Theatre of the Palouse is bringing King Arthur and the knights of his round table to the musical stage presenting Lerner and Loewe’s Broadway Musical ‘Camelot.’ Starting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 12 and running through Sept. 22, the musical evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Matinees are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Portraying King Arthur, Dennis McGreevy has performed in several local productions including ‘Les Miserables’ as Jean Valjean, ‘Secret Garden’ as Archibald Crave...
PULLMAN — Whitman County Commissioners awarded $200,000 to Project Downtown Pullman from the county’s 2024 Economic Development Public Facilities Fund, commonly referred to as .09 Funds. “We’re grateful that Whitman County recognizes the value and economic impact this project brings to our community,” Mayor Francis Benjamin said last week. “Thank you to County Commissioners Art Swannack, Tom Handy and Michael Largent for granting these funds to the city of Pullman.” The award was approved Sept. 3 by commissioners. The city applied for f...
PULLMAN — A Washington State University student faces first-degree extortion charges in Whitman County Superior Court following allegations from her former partner. Taylor Asante, 21, of Pullman, is accused of threatening to damage Ethan Reynolds’ phone if he did not pay $80 for its return, court records show. The charge stems from a Sept. 13, 2023, incident, records show. Reynolds reported the alleged extortion to police. According to court documents, Reynolds and Asante had been in a brief romantic relationship that began in August 2023. Rey...
Having grown up in Whitman County I am not a stranger to the dark side of addiction in the surrounding communities. Alcoholism, drug addiction and a lack of mental health resources run rampant in some of our communities. Small towns are a great distance from needed resources and not everyone has a support system. Growing up, I saw many of those closest to me fall victim to the need to escape the voices in their heads holding them back from making healthy decisions and actively consuming alcohol...
School Districts in Eastern Washington are again starting to see boys and girls differently, especially when it comes to sports. The Kennewick School Board got the ball rolling back in July, following boys participation and victories in girls track events. Only a month or two before, a Methow Valley boy won a girls event in Cashmere, claiming he is “transgender.” Then an East Valley boy also competing under the transgender caveat, beat a West Valley girl to win the girls state 2A title in the...
All the increased costs Washingtonians experienced during the past year were accompanied by a $1.3-billion hit on workers’ paychecks. The widespread pay decrease in Washington state was compliments of a new payroll tax that began in 2023 to fund a program called WA Cares. In a recent meeting, the Employment Security Department told the Long-Term Security and Supports Trust Commission not to get used to higher-than-expected income, in case wage and employment information changes. But ESD’s Ibrahim Dembele seemed a bit giddy that WA Cares had...
PULLMAN — A man initially arrested a fourth-degree assault charge now faces multiple charges after allegedly attacking multiple law enforcement officers. Darien Leaf Armstrong, 26, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 6, in Whitman County Superior Court on two counts of custodial assault were requested. Trial was set for 9 a.m. Oct. 14. The case began when officer Holden Humphrey was initially dispatched with other officers at 4:22 p.m. June 27 to 845 S.E. Spring St. for a report of an assault. There, Armstrong was arrested for threatening and h...
SHERIFF’S PUBLIC NOTICE ON SALE OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN COUNTY CAUSE NO. 22-2-00020-38 MOSCOW & PULLMAN BUILDING SUPPLY INC., an Idaho Corporation, Plaintiff, v. CITIZEN HOMES, LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, CITIZEN INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, DOUGLAS KOUFFIE, EVERGREEN HOMES, a Washington Partnership, DAVID DRAGOMIR, ANANTOLYI AVDEEV, SURETEC INSURANCE COMPANY, WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, JEFF UHLING, AND STEWART TITLE G...
