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COLFAX — TWhitman County Superior Court reported the following criminal cases on the Oct. 4 docket: George Melvin III, readiness hearing, Cesar Agusto III Narnikehis, plea and sentencing: Darien Leaf Armstrong, readiness hearing. Kevin Paul Tischer, arraignment. Jahnay Sinai Sula, readiness hearing. Brian Adair Morales Mazariego, show cause. Christian Castro, readiness hearing. Christopher Alexander Royal, review hearing. Justin Chance Stringer, readiness hearing. Jessica Van Veen, sentencing hearing. Brian Timothy Clark, plea o...
Arthur Robert “Bob” Anderson, of Oakesdale, passed away peacefully on Sept. 29, 2024, in Spokane, Wash., with his wife and children at his bedside. Born on Jan. 15, 1942, Bob was a lifelong farmer, embodying the virtues of hard work and dedication to family. Bob graduated from Oakesdale High School in 1960 and furthered his education by attending classes at Washington State University and Whitworth College. Ultimately, he chose to follow in his father’s footsteps, working with him on the family farm near Oakesdale, Wash. In 1964, he marri...
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Judy Lou Gylling, 85, of Walla Walla, Wash., who left us on September 17th, 2024, surrounded by the family she cherished. Judy was born on August 6th, 1939, in Colfax, Wash., to Ernest and Marie Streib. From her earliest days, her kind and caring nature touched everyone she met. Judy graduated from Colfax High School in 1957 before attending Washington State College, where she earned a degree in Education. Judy was immensely proud to...
JoAnne (Keeney) Lindquist, age 77, passed away on October 3, 2024, in Cheney, Wash. JoAnne was born on September 2, 1947, in Colville, Wash., to parents Kenneth and Mabel Keeney. She grew up in Valleyford with her two brothers, Melvin Keeney and Michael Keeney, where she attended Freeman school. JoAnne was known as a loving and caring Christian woman, wife, mother and sister, radiating warmth and kindness in every interaction. Her faith shined through, with a gift of bringing people together...
Barbara Jean (Jones) Morgan was born in 1933 in La Junta, Colo., to Oscar and Alta Jones. She had three siblings, Keith, Bill and Betty. Barbara attended school in Dixie, Washington, graduating from Walla Walla High School in 1951. In 1952 she married the love of her life, Edwin Morgan. Immediately after their wedding, Barbara returned to nursing school in Walla Walla and Ed entered the Navy in San Diego. Between 1953 and 1965 they welcomed children Ed, Carole, Phillip, Mike and Beth. As Ed...
Colfax Monday, Oct. 14 Baked potato bar with chili cheese, onions, sour cream, bacon; broccoli, veggies, fruit parfait Thursday, Oct. 17 Chicken enchiladas with lettuce and diced tomatoes; Spanish rice; refried beans; chocolate chip cookie Colton Wednesday, Oct. 16 Chili dogs, chili, cheese and onions; coleslaw; veggies; fruit parfait LaCrosse Tuesday, Oct. 15 No Meal Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 16 Salad bar, roll, fresh fruit, dessert Pullman Friday, Oct. 11 Homemade pizza, cabbage patch salad, sliced peaches, ice cream cups Tuesday, Oct. 15 Pork...
Pullman Regional Hospital Lazarus Zachary King, a boy, was born Sept. 28, 2024 to parents Joshua and Lilliam King, Moscow, Idaho., he weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Robert and Dawn Bingham. Maternal Grandparents are Adam and Cathryn McElderry. Moyo Adaramola, a boy, was born Sept. 30, 2024 to parents yetunde and Bisi Adaramola, of Pullman. He weighed 6.7 pounds. Paternal Grandparents are Ronre and Peter Adaramola, of Offa, Nigeria. Maternal Grandparents are Sarah and John Adaramola, of Ada, Nigeria. Moyo joins brother...
The public library was donated four babysitter book bags courtesy of a local girl scout. Associate Director and youth Services Manager Sheri Miller stated that the backpacks include books and toys that match a specific theme intended by the Girl Scout. Miller said the bags will be available for Whitman County Library patron checkout by the end of this month. “They are great resources for families, grandparents, teachers, and babysitters working with kids and preschoolers,” Miller said. The donations were received from a member of Girl Sco...
TEKOA — The Tekoa Chamber is teaming up with the Tekoa Empire Theatre to bring music to the theatre with new music festival WheatStalk coming this month. The event set for 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, features Pacific Northwest and Eastern Washington bands including Kyle Richard, Thundergun Express, Jordan Paddock, The Kevin Shay Band and another surprise special guest. Tekoa Chamber President Melinda Wilkins said this is the first year they will have put the grass root music festival on and are hoping it grows every year to be annual. “I hav...
Last Saturday evening, the Community of Garfield Association hosted Harvest Fest 2024 at the town park. The cold clear night provided a perfect backdrop for the gathering locals and vendors with Yellow Dog Flat's combination of blues and Americana rounding out the event. It was an evening full of neighbors and assorted townies visiting with each other with kids running around enjoying the festivities. Since several of them were attired in shorts and t-shirts, maybe they were just trying to...
COLFAX — The Colfax Greenway Citizens Committee is working on a feasibility study. The committee will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Whitman County Library, 110 South Main Street. The meeting is free to the public and will feature a presentation by Colfax citizens who want to develop a safe, alternative walking and biking route to the current U.S. 195 access downtown. Colfax City Council member Blaine Golden reported on the feasibility study during the Monday, Oct. 7, city council meeting. “As par...
TEKOA — Tractor and historical farming fans have another chance to see a historical plowing bee near Tekoa this weekend. The eleventh annual ‘Plowin Palouse’ plowing bee starts at 7 a.m. with unloading near Tekoa this Saturday, Oct. 19. Born and raised in Tekoa, Organizer Brian Wise, of Spokane, said he started the event eleven years ago. “I always thought it would be neat to have an old tractor plow bee out in the west, because there is several of those out in the country,” Wise said. Wise said that the first plowing bee he organized...
ROSALIA — The Rosalia Branch of the Whitman County Library hosted its seventh annual Bridge Day on Saturday, Oct. 5, a community event dedicated to local railroad history. The event featured a presentation by Washington State University Professor Emeritus Robert G. Olsen and a guided history hike across the iconic Rosalia Concrete Arch Bridges. Rosalia Branch Manager Marcy Campbell shared the origins of the event, which began in 2017 when railroad history enthusiast Mark Borleske approached her with the idea. “He is a railroad history afi...
Eighteen years ago I was pleased to bring Roger Sandberg int our law firm. He has proven to be a very competent trial attorney, having success before juries in both civil and criminal matters. Roger and his wife, Heather, are raising three great kids. The reason all current and retired judges support Roger for Whitman County Superior Court Judge is two-fold. First, Roger has the patience, integrity and judicial demeanor that is essential. Second, his opponent’s legal experience is very limited, she has exclusively been a divorce lawyer. She h...
Recently state schools superintendent Chris Reykdal announced that he plans to ask the legislature for another $2.9 billion for public education. This would be on top of the current $20.1 billion education budget. Like the changing leaves of Fall, every year around this time Reykdal asks for more money. Let’s ask ourselves, Will pouring in more money make a difference to children? The data shows the answer is “No.” For years the state has increased education spending, and the result has been declining academic standards and falling enrol...
In his editorial claiming that repealing Washington’s CO2 tax will harm the state’s air quality, Dr. Vin Gupta claims he likes “to go to the data to find the truth.” But he starts by saying something false. The truth is that Washington’s air quality will be significantly cleaner in the future with or without the CO2 tax. He claims Spokane has “declining air quality.” This is false. EPA data for Spokane County show that since 2000, average levels of particulate matter have fallen by more than 20% - from “moderate” to consistently “goo...
It’s a bit premature to say the bell tolls for community newspapers. Sure, big city media printing the same diatribe you see on television is declining. (That’s because the city media moguls have forgotten their place in society.) And sure, with the Googles of the world, cellphones and social media have impacted our advertising, which, by the way is how we pay our bills. But in our community newspapers, we haven’t forgotten our place. Our reporters shop in the same stores, eat in the same restaurants and attend the same community functions as y...
As the Halloween season approaches, the Whitman County Gazette is kicking off its special feature, “The Haunting Hour”, a section dedicated to ghost stories, mysteries and chilling local tales throughout the month of October. GARFIELD — Tucked deep within the rolling hills of the Palouse, where the winds sweep gently across golden fields, lies the nearly forgotten town of Elberton—a place that time has slowly claimed. Founded in 1886 by Sylvester Wait and lovingly named after his son Elbert, Elberton began as a hopeful frontier settlement. With...
COLFAX — County Commissioners signed a contract with Central Washington asphalt during the Monday, Oct. 7, regular meeting. Whitman County Engineer, Dean Cornelison reported the project to pave Endicott Road from milepost 23.71 to 29.81 would get started on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Cornelison said activity would start on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at approximately noon. “The paving part of the project is going to take about two weeks,” Cornelison reported to commissioners. Cornelison reported delays can be expected for approximately three weeks, inclu...
COLFAX — During the regular meeting of County Commissioners Monday, Oct. 7, a state of emergency was rescinded for a bridge on Elberton Road. Commissioners declared a state of emergency on Aug. 5, 2024, after scour damage was detected on the Ewell Bridge. “I commend the bridge crew for getting right on that job,” County Engineer Dean Cornelison reported, noting the crew started right after the state of emergency was declared. “Everything seems to be holding up just fine,” Cornelison reported. “I don’t think it’s going anywhere, there’s too muc...
COLFAX — City Public Works, police and fire reported on how the departments are doing during the Monday, Oct. 7, council meeting. City Public Works Director Matt Hammer reported to City Council the swept rock from the road was being utilized for the police shooting range. “We took it out to where the police have a shooting range, and we got that a little better for them,” Hammer reported. Hammer stated the contractor is finished with the road and the department will be out and sweeping leaves soon. “We will put another basically whole town sw...
COLFAX - The Port of Whitman County spoke during the Colfax Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting on a feasibility study to get childcare in Colfax and the surrounding area. The Chamber held its quarterly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, with guest speakers Port of Whitman County Executive Director Kara Riebold and representatives from NAC Architecture to discuss an ongoing feasibility study towards childcare services. Riebold told the crowd that the feasibility study was a continuation of work being...
PULLMAN - A Washington State University student has pleaded guilty to felony harassment in connection with multiple cases involving threats and extortion on campus. In a plea deal, Taylor Asante, 21, signed and agreed if prosecutors dropped the extortion charge, which stemmed from an incident involving Asante's former partner, Ethan Reynolds. Court records show that Asante allegedly threatened to damage Reynolds' phone unless he paid $80, following a brief romantic relationship that began in...
PASCO —With less than 30 days to go in the Nov. 5 general election, a county auditor and state representative want to intervene in an effort to sweep away the constitutional residency requirement to vote. Franklin County Auditor Matt Beaton of Pasco and 19th Legislative District Rep. Jim Walsh of Aberdeen, both Republicans, are seeking to require to state elections officials to follow the state Constitution or go about a legal change to the constitution. At issue is the unilateral decision by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, King County A...
