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COLFAX — Whitman County Commissioners approved a $2,010,000 bid to pave Endicott Road. According to public record, the project to improve Endicott Road from milepost 23.71 to milepost 29.81 will require paving, pavement markings, guardrail, traffic control and other work. A road overlay resurface project requires application of approximately two inches of asphalt concrete to an existing surface or pavement of the road to prolong the life of the road. The Whitman County engineer’s estimate on the project comes to $1,553,750.80. Com...
ST. JOHN — The Port of Whitman County is working to purchase property in St. John to conduct a brownsfield study for a future hospital clinic. The Port of Whitman County Commissioners are moving forward with plans to enter into two Earnest Money Receipt and Agreements with property owners in St. John. In June 2024, staff from Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics approached the Port about a potential brownfield site in St. John. The hospital hired a geo-technical engineering firm to assess the site in 2021, observing evidence of potential c...
OAKESDALE — The Port of Whitman County awarded a $75,000 Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) grant to the Oakesdale Mill project. The grant will fund a feasibility study assessing the suitability of the historic Oakesdale Flour Mill for development and explore potential future uses for the space. Innovia Foundation purchased the mill in early 2024 with the intent of preserving it as part of the history and culture of the town and region with the support of the Oakesdale community. Media and Community Outreach M...
COLFAX - Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics welcomed a new general surgeon to the team in early August. Jon Pirrello, of Simsbury, Conn., started working with Doctor Juan Parra as a general surgeon at the hospital. Pirrello went to New York Medical College and completed his general surgery residency, doing an additional year of training in minimally invasive surgery. "I've known for a long time, since high school, that I wanted to be a surgeon," Pirrello said. "I like being able to help patien...
HARRINGTON - A Palouse woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in the Friday, June 7, deaths of three Davenport men. A Lincoln County Superior Court summons shows Jade A. Ellsworth of Palouse is being formally charged with one count of vehicular homicide. Ellsworth is not currently in jail. Court records show Ellsworth did not have a valid drivers license at the time of the fatal crash. She is ordered to appear in court before Judge Jeffrey S. Barkdull at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8....
COLFAX - After falling to 4A school Ferris on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Colfax Bulldogs picked themselves up and got ready for a 3-1 Homecoming victory against Goldenale on Saturday, Sept. 21. Set scores for the Homecoming match were 25-19, 25-22, 27-29, 25-16. "We're getting there," said Colfax coach Megan Dorman. "We started a new lineup today so the first couple of sets we had some miscommunication here and there but we'll get there. We have a big week coming up, which will be a big test for how...
COLFAX - The Asotin Panthers soured the Colfax Homecoming football game, defeating the Bulldogs, 35-13, on Friday, Sept. 20. Both teams came into the game undefeated. "I was proud with how we played, we just couldn't finish and that's what we need to fix," Colfax coach Dave Cofer said. "I told these kids 'you know, losses like this are good things. They refocus us and recenter us.' Not that you ever want to lose but you learn alot from them. So we're going to correct some things and get ready...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves volleyball team dropped a pair of matches last week, falling to the Oakesdale Nighthawks on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the Garfield-Palouse Vikings on Thursday, Sept. 19. Against Oakesdale, the Timberwolves fell to the Nighthawks, 3-0, with set scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-11. After falling in the first set, the Timberwolves fought hard to keep set two within reach. An ace by Tekoa-Rosalia senior Briley Smith tied the set at 14-14. Oakesdale then got four kill...
WILBUR, Wash. - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings lost an away game to the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats, 74-18, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. The Vikings fall to 0-3 on the season. Next up will be an away game against Pomeroy at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. The Vikings will then return home with a game against Dayton at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5....
WALLACE, Idaho. — The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles lost a nonleague game against the Wallace Miners, 82-14, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. The Eagles fall to 0-3 on the season. Their next game is against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, in St. John. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night but was rescheduled to Saturday due to referee availability....
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Moses Lake-Covenant Christian Lions defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 41-20, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. Tekoa-Rosalia falls to 1-1 on the season after defeating Bridgeport, 50-12, on Friday, Sept. 13. Next up for the Timberwolves will be an away game against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 28. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was pushed back a day due to referee availability....
ST. JOHN - Led by senior Avery Fleming and junior Catalina Torres, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles volleyball team notched a win against the Colton Wildcats, 3-0, on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fleming had eight kills and a block, with Torres getting 12 digs and seven aces. "We've really been working on our communication and also our serving," said Eagles Head Coach Jenn Johnson. "Just being disciplined and making sure we're not giving the ball right back to the other team." Set one...
PALOUSE — After defeating Waitsburg, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to start the season, the Garfield-Palouse Vikings volleyball team won their next two matches last week. The Vikings defeated the Dayton Bulldogs, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and beat the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 3-1, on Thursday, Sept. 19. Vikings down Bulldogs Against Dayton, the set scores were 25-12, 25-14 and 25-15. Vikings junior Clare Bowechop led the team with five aces and nine digs while also notching seven kills. Sophomore Kyra Brantner led with nine kills, and s...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks continued to dominate the court last week as the team defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, the Waitsburg Cardinals and the Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats. Against the Timberwolves, Oakesdale won the match, 3-0. Set scores were 25-16, 25-11, 25-19. Parker Davis led the Nighthawks with five aces and Megan Crider had 17 assists. Bradyn Henley scored 11 kills and had five blocks in the match. Lyla Kjack and Grace Perry each led the team with nine digs....
COLTON - Although the Colton Wildcats have yet to win a match, coach Nick Bates said the team is playing with excitement and determination, improving greatly over the past month. Colton fell to the Pomeroy Pirates, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Set scores were 25-18, 25-8, 25-18. The Wildcats trailed Pomeroy from the beginning of the sets. "I am proud of how they fought all the way to the end of every set," Bates said. "It would have been easy for them to call it a day but they showed me exactly...
GARFIELD — Whitman County Sheriff's Deputies identified the victim of Friday's fatal motorcycle crash as 67-year-old Michael Auvil of Garfield. According to the Whitman County Sheriffs Office, the crash occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, along Wawawai Road near Nisqually John Landing. Emergency personnel from Colton, Uniontown and Clarkston responded to the scene, where Auvil was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival. According to the initial investigation, Auvil was the sole occupant of the motorcycle and was traveling e...
TEKOA — The Tekoa Empire Theater is hosting a free movie night for the community this weekend. The Empire Theater will show Inside Out at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Concessions will be available for purchase and attendees can enjoy a free bag of popcorn with the purchase of a drink. The Tekoa Empire Theater is located at 126 South Crosby Street....
COLFAX — State fire assistance has been mobilized to support local firefighters in their efforts to contain the Long Hollow Fire. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state resources at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25, following a request from Fire Chief Peter Appel of Whitman County Fire District 13. The Long Hollow Fire ignited around 4 p.m. and has now spread to an estimated 1,000 acres, with potential for further growth. The fire is burning through grass and brush, posing a threat to homes, crops, and r...
PULLMAN — Severe thunderstorms and dust storms caused widespread power outages across the Palouse yesterday, Wednesday, Sept. 25, leaving about 11,000 customers without electricity. Avista Utilities, Clearwater Power and Inland Power reported outages affecting about 6,000 customers in Moscow and areas south of the city. More than 4,000 customers in North Latah County, Potlatch, and Viola are without power, while hundreds are affected in the Steptoe area. Scattered outages have also been reported in Pullman, impacting dozens of customers. The N...
NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY No. 24-4-00105-38 Estate WALTER MAX MERRILL, Deceased. JACK MARTIN MERRILL has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy o...
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Garfield, WA seeks a Public Works Assistant. This Position is: Full Time 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Friday, may require some abnormal work hours, some weekends on-call, occasional holidays, and emergency situations as assigned. Benefits Include: Paid Medical, Dental and Vision PERS II Retirement Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma 2-years of equipment and/or truck operation, maintenance experience, or construction experience Washington State Valid Driver’s License Preferred Requirements: Class B CDL General D...
AMENDED SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN Case No.: 24-2-00249-38 GARY L. STEFFENSEN, a single person, Plaintiff, vs. THE HEIRS and/or DEVISEES OF JOHN A. LUHTALA, et. al., and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendants: the unknown Heirs and/or Devisees of JOHN A. LUHTALA. You are hereby summoned to appear within...
CLOSE OUT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Rosalia Town Council at Rosalia Town Hall at 110 W Fifth St. on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 7:30pm. The purpose of the public hearing is to review final project performance on the Water System Emergency Power Improvements project funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contract 21-62210-035. The Rosalia Town Hall is handicap accessible. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or...
PUBLIC NOTICE Colfax City Council has passed the following: Ordinance 24-06 - Adding CMC 6.14 Chickens to Chapter 6 Animal Code. They can be reviewed online at www.colfaxwa.org in five business days. Published September 26, 2024...
