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PULLMAN — Pullman Child’s Welfare is hosting its annual Coats for Kids Drive charity, collecting coats for Pullman children. The charity is asking for new or gently used coats and is looking for larger coats for teenagers this year. Coats can be dropped off in Pullman at Four Star Supply, Washington Trust Bank, Walmart, Neill’s Coffee and Ice Cream, Umpqua Bank, Coldwell Banker Tomlinson, and Pullman Building Supply through Dec. 1....
COLFAX — The Garfield and Albion branches of the Whitman County Library (WCL) are partnering with the Whitman County Parks Department to host Spooky Trail Tales. Throughout October, families are invited to do Spooky Trail Tales: The Hunt for Big Foot at the Elberton Hiking Trail. To get to the Elberton Trail from Garfield, take 3rd Street, between Grumpy’s Tavern and the Meet Shop Too, turn right onto Jefferson Street, continue onto Elberton Road for 4.8 miles, then turn left onto Draper Road. The parking is in front of the old sch...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, October 14, 1898 HIT BY AN ENGINE An Old Man Receives Fatal Injuries Saturday Evening H.C. Whittal, an aged man of nearly 70 years, was struck by an engine coming down the steep grade west of the depot, about 6 o’clock Saturday evening and is no doubt fatally injured. At time of going to press he was not expected to survive the night. The blow was received upon the left breast. The breast bone was caved in, the shoulder dislocated and several ribs broken. He has since been suffering internal h...
Apex predators have already saturated the landscape in Northeast Washington. Now, the U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife and the National Park Service want to add more by reintroducing grizzlies to the North Cascades. Both federal agencies proposing reintroduction of grizzlies into the North Cascades have invoked Section 10(j) of the Endangered Species Act as the trigger for bringing the predators back to Washington. Section 10(j) states federal agencies should, “facilitate reintroductions of l...
When Gov. Jay Inslee’s misguided vaccine mandate ended in May, his office said there would not be an outreach effort to rehire the more than 2,000 employees lost because of the condition for employment — even with staff shortages in the state workforce. Instead, fired state workers could reapply for their former jobs or seek new careers with the state just like everyone else. (I thought they should be asked to return, pretty please, and that the ask should be accompanied by an apology for a man...
COLFAX — Local radio station NewsTalk KFLD 870 am/98.7 FM reported a false bomb threat at Colfax High School on Monday, Oct. 9. “It has been brought to our attention that NewsTalk KFLD 870 am/98.7 FM has reported that there was a recent bomb threat at Colfax High School. We have received no bomb threats today or any other day this school year,” said Colfax High School Superintendent Jerry Hugh. However, this false report comes after Ritzville High School received a bomb threat on Thursday, Oct. 5. A local student and another juvenile in Iowa...
GARFIELD — The Garfield City Council is hosting a community training for those interested in recognizing and being aware of human sex trafficking in the local area at the Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m. In a letter to community members, the town of Garfield said many human trafficking awareness programs focus on metropolitan areas, and rural sex trafficking looks different. “Being able to recognize human trafficking in rural areas is essential for reporting it and getting law enforcement involved effectively,” the lette...
ST. JOHN — The St. John Project Fund, a non-profit started by St. John locals, received a $3,000 private grant from AgWest Credit Services to add to their funding to improve Main Street in St. John. St. John Project Fund President Jessiann Loomis said that the group has also received private funding through a trust for $18,000 and has been able to raise approximately $10,000 to move forward with their projects. Loomis said that the non-profit is starting with a longer project doing repairs to some storefronts that have sat vacant for a while a...
LACROSSE - During LaCrosse's second annual Harvest dinner on Sunday, Oct. 8, Executive Director of Washington's Main Street program, Breanne Durham, presented LaCrosse Community Pride a $3,000 grant through its Washington Main Street program to put a new motor in the community pool. Executive Director of LaCrosse Community Pride (LCP) Sarah Kane said that she was able to attend the Revitalized Washington Conference Wednesday, Oct. 4, through Friday, Oct. 6, and was one of six who was able to...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Sept. 28- Oct. 6: Sept. 28 Judith Kay Battin, Lake Tapps, Wash., sold land only, LaCrosse, Wash., to Warren and Constance Horton, LaCrosse, Wash., parcels 2-0000-41-15-14-1802, 2-0000-41-15-14-2904, 2-0000-41-15-14-3904, 2-0000-41-15-14-4904, selling price $141,015, Statutory Warranty Deed. Sept. 29 William Siegwarth, Cuadelajava Jalisco, Mexico., sold 705 South East Street, Colfax, Wash., to Katrina and Cody Johnson, Colfax, Wash., parcel 1-0...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 3 – Oct. 9: Oct. 3 7:26 a.m.- West Walla Walla Highway, Colfax. Mathew Grayson McNeilly, 18, DWLS 3rd and reckless driving. 7:43 a.m.- Endicott. Domestic dispute. 12:06 p.m.- Tennessee Street, Steptoe Elementary School. DARE. 2:24 p.m.- North Fir Street, Palouse. Agency assist Palouse PD. 2:37 p.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. CPS referral. 2:41 p.m.- West Fairview Street, Colfax. Michael Timothy Haycraft arrested for DWLS 3rd and misdemeanor warrant. 2:48...
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Sept. 28- Oct. 4: Sept. 28 9:03 a.m.- Suspicious vehicle Riverview Way. Sept. 29 10:45 a.m.- Vehicle prowl main street. 2:06 p.m.- Fraud Cromwell Street. 8:33 p.m.- Traffic violation South Main Street and Cooper Street, northbound on Main. Sept. 30 4:13 p.m.- Agency assist controlled substance problem SR 195, Buck Canyon. 7:30 p.m.- Traffic violation SR 195 and North Cedar Street. Oct. 1 3:59 p.m.- Trespassing complaint Mill Street. Oct. 2 12:08 p.m.- Traffic v...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Oct. 2 – Oct. 10: Oct. 3 Rafael Villegas Arcigas, 42, DUI, hit and run unattended vehicle. $3,000 bond or $3,000 cash bail through Yakima Municipal Court. Michael Timothy Haybraft, 55, reckless driving. $1,000 bond or $1,000 cash through Spokane County District Court. Oct. 4 Levi August Anderson, 19, assault in the 4th. $500 cash bail only through District Court. Kellen Michael Vorderbrueggen, 33, knowingly possessing meth, and hydrocodone. $1,000 bond or $1,000 cas...
PULLMAN –– A Juan Trejo Perez, 33, from Mexico, has been arrested for allegedly molesting a teenage boy in Pullman. Reports say that authorities found Trejo Perez attempting to leave the area at the Moscow Pullman Airport. Reports also say that Trejo Perez admitted to some of the claims against him from the victim. Trejo Perez was arrested for felony 3rd-degree child molestation. Whitman County Superior Court Commissioner Doug Robinson placed Trejo Perez on a $50,000 bond during his first appearance in court on Monday, October 9. Pending Tre...
PULLMAN — The Washington State Patrol (WSP) completed the Palouse Area Law Enforcement Critical Incident Investigation Response Team (PALECIIRT) investigation into the officer-involved shooting on Dec. 15, 2022, at 100 Southeast Latah Street. WSP reports that the case has been delivered to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office for review. Reports say Whitman County Prosecutor Denis Tracy said he hopes to announce that it was a justifiable use of force or if charges will be filed this fall. According to reports, Pullman Police responded to Bret...
KENNEWICK – Readers typically like to have good news. Well, the Whitman County Gazette has good news – literally. On Saturday, Oct. 7, The Gazette received the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association General Excellence Award for being the best newspaper of its size in the state over the last year. "It's a great achievement for our young staff," Gazette Owner/Publisher Roger Harnack said following the banquet. "Not only does it speak well for our news and advertising team, it means rea...
ALBION – The Whitman County Sheriff's Office is looking for help finding the person who slashed the tires of at least 13 vehicles here early Monday morning, Oct. 7. "The Sheriff's Office is currently investigating 13 different vehicles in Albion that had the tires either punctured or slashed early this morning," a post on the Sheriff's Office social media page said. According to the dispatch log, the tires were reportedly slashed along East First Street and North Main Street. A deputy r...
