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OLYMPIA — Unemployment claims decreased 55.4% during the week ending on Sept. 18. There were 4,850 initial regular unemployment claims, down from the prior week, according to the Unemployment Security Department (ESD). Total claims filed for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 112,948, down 55.4% from the prior week, primarily due to the expiration of federal pandemic benefit programs the previous week. Initial regular claims applications are 75% below weekly new claims applications for the same period last year during the pandemic. F...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) announced that David E. Whitehead, CEO of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), was named to the board of directors. Whitehead joining the board is to bolster the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, workforce solutions, legal action, operational excellence and insights, said a spokesperson. “I am honored to join the NAM board and excited to expand upon the work we do every day at SEL to invent the future of manufacturing,” said Whitehead. “I am also humbled t...
OLYMPIA – The state now offers loans to homeowners to repair or replace septic systems in Whitman County. The state Department of Ecology (DOE) expanded the Regional On-Site Sewage System Loan Program state-wide, adding 17 counties to this loan program, according to a spokesperson. "Approximately a third of Washington homes use septic systems for wastewater treatment. ... Failing septic systems can result in sewage backing up in the home or entering local waterways and groundwater supplies p...
ROSALIA — Whitman Heritage Digital Collections is offering to scan up to 15 old photographs to add it to the public collection. A project of Whitman County Library, the group is visiting three library branches in October to scan and digitize historically significant photos from local community members, according to Director Kylie Fullmer. People can bring up to 15 photos or documents to be digitized and added to the library’s online collection. After scanning, people keep their photos and documents and receive a complimentary digital copy. Sca...
OLYMPIA — Washington’s ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect on Oct. 1. “The law forbids food-service businesses, restaurants, retail, small and temporary vendors, and grocery stores from providing single-use plastic carryout bags to customers,” stated a Department of Ecology (DOE) spokesperson. Customers are to bring reusable bags. But people may purchase a compliant paper or reusable bag from the business. The law requires businesses to charge at least 8 cents per bag to pay for the bags and as an incentive for customers to bring t...
OLYMPIA — Avista was approved for a rate increase but the amount was less than they wanted. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (WUTC) approved an increase on Sept. 27 “that will result in no changes to customer bills,” stated a spokesperson. The changes take effect on Oct. 1. “Avista originally requested revenue increases of $44.2 million for electric and $12.8 million for natural gas, but state regulators approved $13.6 million and $8.1 million,” stated a WUTS spokesperson. “The commission’s decision will not result in an...
UNIONTOWN — They knocked on the Uniontown home front door looking for their dog, instead they found a pistol aimed at them. Two people were looking for their missing dog and stopped at a house in the 200 block of Owen Street on Sept. 24. A man opened the front door and aimed a silver Colt 1911-type pistol at them, according to Sgt. Dan Brown of the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office. “According to the victims, the male threatened to kill them and whoever else was on his property,” wrote Brown. The victims tried to explain they were looking...
SEATTLE – Sommer Kleweno Walley grew up in Endicott and was named as the CEO of Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She graduated St. John-Endicott High School. Kleweno Walley's appointment was recommended by the University of Washington (UW) Medicine and approved on Sept.15 in a vote by the Harborview Board of Trustees. She succeeds Paul Hayes, who retired after six years as Harborview CEO. Kleweno Walley served in clinical and administrative roles during her 24 years with Harborview. She b...
COLFAX – New bodycams for the Colfax police are going to save money for the city and improve service for the department. After a four-year contract with Axon, Colfax police is moving to use Motorola Watchguard body-worn cameras to record police work. "We think it's a better deal and better quality," said police Chief Bruce Blood. The Motorola cameras are used by the Whitman County Sheriff's Office, which was a factor in deciding to change companies. Cost is another factor. "With the Axon s...
POMEROY – Tekoa-Rosalia, Colton, and St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) cross country runners competed at the Pomeroy Invite on Sept. 22. The varsity course was 3,000 meters. SJEL took first place with a score of 18. They were the only eligible team. Top runner for boys was Tanner Baerlocher from Colton with a time of 12:24. Colton’s runners were 1st Tanner Baerlocher (12:24) and 9th Ryan Impson (14:39). SJEL boys were 2nd Logan Marconi (12:28), 3rd Ryan Anderson (13:03), 6th Rory Maloney (13:53), 7th Matthew Logan (14:01), and 14th Tucker Tho...
TEKOA – The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves swept Chesterton Academy, 3-0, in a non-league Class 1B girls volleyball matchup on Sept. 27. Set scores were 25-18, 25-11, and 25-11. Delani Lehn led the Timberwolves with 15 kills and 6 aces. Teammate Anglina Nocker added 4 digs. The win comes after a week's hiatus from the court due to coronavirus concerns for the local girls. Non-vaccinated players have since tested negative for the virus, allowing the Timberwolves to resume playing volleyball. The g...
ST. JOHN - It was a long painful game for the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles football team on Sept. 24. The undefeated Sunnyside Christian Knights beat the Eagles 66-13. At half time, they led 40-0 and added 18 points more in the third quarter. But with 9:30 left in the third, Eagles' quarterback Tanner Fleming returned an 80-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Teammate Landen Miller kicked the extra point. "That was the first time we kicked an extra point in a very long time," said...
POMEROY — Tekoa-Rosalia, Colton, and St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) cross country runners competed at the Pomeroy Invite on Sept. 22. The varsity course was 3,000 meters. SJEL took first place with a score of 18. They were the only eligible team. Top runner for boys was Tanner Baerlocher from Colton with a time of 12:24. Colton’s runners were 1st Tanner Baerlocher (12:24) and 9th Ryan Impson (14:39). SJEL boys were 2nd Logan Marconi (12:28), 3rd Ryan Anderson (13:03), 6th Rory Maloney (13:53), 7th Matthew Logan (14:01), and 14th Tucker Tho...
SPOKANE – Colfax entered the Linda Sheridan Volleyball Classic as one of 42 teams playing and earned 13th place. The two-day tournament was Sept. 24-25 at Ferris High School. The Bulldogs faced 39 schools that are larger than Colfax. The first games were pools of teams with winning two out of three matches to decide each. Colfax defeated Kellogg, a 3B school from Idaho, (13-25, 25-19, and 15-13) then West Valley, a 2A team, (25-13, 25,13), and Lewis and Clark, a 4A team, (25-21, 25-18). The B...
shut down the Asotin Panthers for the first half, leading to a 26-14 Colfax win on Sept. 24. The Bulldogs were leading 20-0 at halftime. Their first drive was 15 plays. “Our offense is set up to eat up the clock and keep their offense on the bench,” said Colfax Coach Mike Morgan. “I think we did a really good job with that.” The third quarter was a lot of plays but no scoring. “Asotin made it interesting in the fourth quarter by scoring two touchdowns,” said Morgan. “We scored on in the fourth quarter as well.” Bulldog Mascon Gilchrist led h...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs battled the Northwest Christian Crusaders to the last point with the final match going to 26-24 for their win on Sept. 21. Colfax hosted and won the matchup 25-16, 25-14, and 26-24. Matches end when a team reaches 25, but they still need to win by 2 points. The final match was close when it ended as the Bulldogs dropped it in to score 26, which was 2 points ahead of Northwest Christian. "We let them in a little bit," said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. "They started out...
TEKOA — The undefeated Pomeroy Pirates showed why they are the No. 1-ranked Class 1B football team in the state, dominating the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 74-0, in a league matchup on Sept. 24. "The young Timberwolves ran up against a big, experienced team from Pomeroy," Timberwolves Coach Jay Scholz said, noting his team wants to forget about the loss and move on. "The 'Wolves matched the physicality through most of the first quarter, but after a couple missed defensive assignments and m...
COLFAX — Colfax is replacing the 1,205 meters used to track water use and the replacements might be able to detect leaking water mains. Colfax Public Works is in the planning phase to install 50 new water meters in the Hamilton Park area to test their capabilities. The meters not only record water used but use acoustics to detect leaking water mains and can transmit data to make reading the meters more efficient. “We’re going to see if they’re going to work for us,” said Colfax Public Works Director Matt Hammer. “It’s a pretty new technolog...
WALLA WALLA — A firefighter from Whitman County is among nearly 100 health care workers, law enforcement and corrections officers, fire personnel, and others suing Gov. Jay Inslee over his get vaccinated or be fired mandate. The lawsuit was filed on Sept. 10 in Walla Walla County Superior Court. Spokane firefighter Nicholas Holmes is from Whitman County. He’s identified as one of the main plaintiffs in the William Cleary, Sherra Rena Cleary, Nicholas Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Steven Collins v. Jay Inslee lawsuit. In addition to firefighters,...
PULLMAN — One man died and a WSU Cougar wide receiver was injured during gunfire in Pullman on Sept. 25. More than 200 people were at a party in the 1200 block of Northeast Myrtle Street in the College Hill area. Pullman police were arriving at 12:30 a.m. because of a complaint about the noise when “they reported hearing multiple gunshots.” Liban A. Barre, 23, of Kent, and Brandon C. Gray, 22, of Detroit, were found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds about a block from the party near the intersection of Williams Drive and Lybecker Road...
COLFAX – The skies around Colfax were buzzing with the sound of 40 airplanes taking part in the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Fly-In. "Airplane nuts just love watching airplanes," said fly-in coordinator Barney Buckley. "The breakfast is the big deal. They come for that and to see the airplanes." The Port of Whitman Business Air Center was where 160 people ate breakfast, toured the parked airplanes, bought rides, and for some - flew home. The Colfax Rotary Breakfast served eggs, s...
RITZVILLE — Whitman County would remain in the 9th Legislative District under three different proposals offered by the Redistricting Commission. But a fourth proposal would split the county between Colfax and Pullman, moving those Whitman County voters in Pullman, Uniontown, and Colton into the 16th District. The proposals come from House appointees Democrat April Sims and Republican Paul Graves, and Senate appointees Democrat Brady Walkinshaw and Republican Joe Fain. Walkinshaw’s plan would split Whitman County between Colfax and Pullman. He...
TEKOA – The Oakesdale Nighthawks swept the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 3-0, during a Class 1B volleyball matchup Wednesday, Sept. 29. Tekoa-Rosalia (1-3 overall, 0-1 in league) improved their play as the game went on, but they came up short. Oakesdale (7-0) won 25-8, 25-10, 25-18. The Nighthawks' Samantha Holling provided 21 assists and 9 aces. Payton Davis added 9 digs and 1 block. Gianna Anderson had 11 kills. The Timberwolves' Emily Kramer had 6 digs. Delani Lehn provided 2 kills and a b...
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