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COLFAX - Coming off a tough first game for the Colfax Bulldogs, they asserted defensive dominance for just over three quarters against the Chewelah Cougars, before allowing 15 quick points, to lose 21-8. "That's as good as the defense played in a long time, they really came up with a great game plan for Chewelah," said head coach Mike Morgan. The struggles for the Bulldogs in the game once again was their offense. The Bulldogs produced only eight points in the game, with the touchdown coming...
ROSALIA — Tekoa-Rosalia is set to host their own volleyball tournament called “Spikefest” Saturday, Sept. 16 in Rosalia for the local volleyball teams to compete in a one-day tournament. There will be six teams at the tournament, which starts at 9 a.m., with all games being played at the Rosalia High School gym. There will be no price or championship game taking place at the tournament. The tournament is just a fun way for local high school teams to come together for a day of volleyball to enhance their skills before the main stages of the s...
ST. JOHN — Coming off a hot showing from the Yakima Sun Dome Invitational tournament Friday, Sept. 8, the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles are ready to step into another district game. THE SJEL volleyball team will play Thursday, Sept. 14, against the Colton Wildcats. This will be a home game for the Eagles, with the game being played in LaCrosse, first serve is set for 6 p.m. The Eagles will then play an away game Tuesday, Sept. 19, against the Garfield-Palouse (GAR-PAL) Vikings. The game will be in Palouse and is set for 6 p.m. B...
ST. JOHN — The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles (SJEL) volleyball team ended their undefeated fist week of volleyball by competing in the Yakima Sun Dome Tournament Friday, Sept. 8, in Yakima. The team had three pool play games, winning all three of them. Their first game of the day was against Orcas Island, where SJEL won in straight sets, 25-23, 25-20. Their next game of the day was against Brewster, where once again SJEL won in straight sets, 25-19, 25-17. The final game of the day was against Wapato, where the teams split a set each. Wapat...
PALOUSE — The Garfield-Palouse (GAR-PAL) Vikings headlined the class 1B showings at the Valley Christian Jamboree at Valley Christian School in Spokane Valley. The meet took place Wednesday, Sept. 6. There were two other track meets during the week that local Whitman County Schools competed in. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Colfax Bulldogs cross country team competed in the Josh Wright Memorial Jamboree and Mud Run at Northwest Christian school in Colbert. On Saturday, Sept. 9, GAR-PAL competed in the Highlander Invitational at Shadle Park high s...
ST. JOHN - The first game of the season for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse was Tuesday, Sept. 5, a non-conference bout against the Odessa Tigers. The game was played in St. John. SJEL won the game against the Tigers in three straight sets, but they did not come easy. The first set saw an extended set, with the Eagles winning 33-31. The next two sets were close as well, but the Eagles prevailed, 25-18, and 25-20. Last year, the Eagles and Tigers played, with the Eagles winning in four sets. This is...
EASTON – A Hooper man is among four drivers who struck two pedestrians on Interstate 90 on Sunday night, Sept. 10. Both pedestrians died at the scene, the Washington State Patrol reported, their names are being withheld pending notification of kin. Caleb M. Hudson, 26, of Hooper, was not injured in the fatal incident that occurred at about 8:51 p.m., the patrol said. Hudson was the fourth driver in a line of vehicles who struck the pedestrians near Milepost 70. The patrol listed the cause of the fatalities as illegal crossing of interstate; non...
PULLMAN — The City of Pullman has been forced by the Washington Department of Ecology to haul biosolids from a sewer plant, declared an emergency. The emergency was declared Monday, Sept. 11, by current Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson. He declared to begin trucking the material without going the normal contracting process. The Department of Ecology (DOE) has failed to review the annual permit to trucking the biosolids to the local farms to then be used as fertilizer by the farmers, City officials say. The backup plan, which the city came up w...
COLFAX — Innovia Foundation recently awarded $393,038 in scholarships to students throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho for the 2023-2024 school year, including several from Whitman County towns. Two St. John Endicott High School students received the Annie Maria Hitchings Memorial Scholarship, including Pedro Molina for $694 and Holley Thomas for $1,386. The Clarence Hines Scholarship was awarded to four Colfax High School students at $1,000 each, including Jaisha Gibb, Derek Repp, C...
PULLMAN — Pullman Regional Hospital’s Palouse Urology Center Urologist Dr. John Keizur is hosting his 26th annual prostate cancer screening and exam clinic on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 8 a.m. to noon at Palouse Urology Center, 825 Southeast Bishop Boulevard Suite 101, in Pullman. “This is an annual reminder to stay on top of your health,” Dr. Keizer said, “When it comes to your health and urology, don’t put it off,” he added, noting that if over the age of 50, a simple blood test and exam can mean early detection of prostate cancer. “Earl...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County Commissioners voted unanimously to pursue a low-interest loan on Thursday, Sept. 7. The loan from the State of Washington’s Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) would be to support a new production facility in the Pullman Industrial Park, which is owned by the Port, for Hunga Dunga Brewing in Moscow. The distillery is a venture founded by the owners of Etsi Bravo, located in Pullman, to increase Paddock’s canned cocktails production. President of the Port of Whitman Board of Commissioners Karl...
COLFAX - The Colfax High School (CHS) held its homecoming coronation assembly in the high school theatre Monday, Sept. 11, at 11:40 a.m. The votes were taken last week in Google Classroom to count for the Homecoming Royalty accurately. Stella McNeilly made freshman homecoming princess, and was escorted to the stage by JJ Bodey. Cody Inderrieden escorted sophomore Ruby Simmons as sophomore homecoming princess. Junior homecoming princess Grace Jones was escorted to the stage by Chase Wells....
COLFAX - Washington State University (WSU) President Kirk Schulz, also current chairman of the PAC-12 board, and WSU athletic director Pat Chun were in Colfax Monday, Sept. 11, to listen to a hearing from Whitman County Judge Gary Libey, as he granted both WSU and Oregon State University (OSU) a temporary restraining order against the PAC-12 conference. The restraining order granted will prevent the conference from meeting, or attempting to meet, until further notice. The lawsuit filed by WSU...
COLFAX – A Moscow man arrested for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine Saturday, Aug. 5, is being sent to prison after a Friday, Sept. 8 Superior Court hearing in Colfax. Tyson Farley, 44, was arrested in August when deputies dispatched to a welfare check in the area of Carter Road north of Oakesdale concerning a vehicle allegedly parked in the exact location all day, with the driver slumped over, past reports show. Farley was reported as the driver and had a felony warrant for his arrest out of Latah County for Possession of a C...
PULLMAN –– A Californian woman was charged with stabbing a man and cutting a woman in a Williams Street apartment. The suspect, Tiffany Dennison, 29, appeared in Whitman County Superior Court on Monday, September 11, to review charges. Dennison was arrested on various charges, including attempted 2nd-degree murder and 2nd-degree assault, as well as having weapons capable of producing bodily harm. Reports state that on Saturday, September 9, at 8:55 a.m., Pullman Police Department received a call from Samantha Branch saying her boyfriend, Hun...
COLFAX - This year, the community gathered for the 2023 Palouse Empire Fair last weekend, Sept. 7-10. Fair Manager Ashley Reisenhauer said it went well for her first year as manager, with both entries and attendance increasing. "It was really awarding to see everybody come together," Reisenhauer said of being manager, noting that it felt like it went by quickly. Reisenhauer said the opening ceremony brought in approximately 200 people, with kids leaving the barns and everyone in attendance. "Tha...
COLFAX - Garrett Busby was crowned all-around cowboy of the Palouse Empire Rodeo. Busby competed in tie-down and team roping during Professional Rodeo Cowboy Assocation event Sept. 7-8 at the Palouse Empire fairgrounds. As all-around cowboy, Busby took home $444 in prize money. He also tied for third-place in tie-down roping with Colten Wallis, both with a time of 10.1 seconds, which earned them both $444. The rodeo featured a total payout of $23,464. Here are the other results from the rodeo:...
COLFAX – The Saturday night, Sept. 9, performance of the Palouse Empire Rodeo featured local cowboys, cowgirls and dirt bike riders. Thousands of fans crowded into the stands to see local competitors face off in the arena. Here are the results: Junior Barrels (12 and younger) – 1. Callahan Smith, 20.63 seconds; 2. Violet Smith, 20.64; 3. Logan Corder, 20.65; 4. Bo Broeckel, 21.43; and 5. Gracie Pfaff, 21.69. Breakaway Roping – 1. Kayla Hurl, 2.08 seconds; 2. Ryan Mills, 2.22; 3. Paul Carpe...
