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COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Oct. 6 – Oct. 18 Oct. 6 11:30 a.m.- Civil call James Street. 2:42 p.m.- Suspicious person/circumstance Morton Street. 2:45 p.m.- Domestic dispute Mill Street. 5:34 p.m.- Domestic dispute East Street. 6:45 p.m.- Warrant arrest Main Street. 9:04 p.m.- Animal noise complaint east Street. Oct. 7 3:04 p.m.- Civil call Mill Street. 6:55 p.m.- Civil call Mill Street. 8:52 p.m.- Parking problem East Street. Oct. 8 8:07 a.m.- DWLS Main Street and Wawawai Streeet. 6:32 p.m.- Ass...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Oct. 18 – Oct. 24 Oct. 18 Shadow Gavin Allman 29, review theft 2nd, review criminal trespass warrant, theft 3rd warrant. Allman is being held on a $1,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through District Court. Ryan Matthew Brown, 22, 2 counts of assault, and attempting to elude police vehicle. Brown is being held without bail through other court. Sean Michael Roy, 24 driving under influence. Roy is being held without bail through District Court. Sierra Whitney Stalford, 22,...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 17 – Oct. 23 Oct. 17 8:39 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 9:15 a.m.- Estes Road, area, Palouse. Subject trespassing. 9:22 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 10:10 a.m.- Northeast Broadway Avenue, Malden. Civil issue. 10:53 a.m.- Union Street, Colton. Controlled substance problem. 12:09 p.m.- Tennessee Street, Steptoe. Public program. 12:58 p.m.- Old Moscow Road, 1 mile from Johnson, Pullman. Animal problem...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Oct. 10 - 19: Oct. 10 Jana Lee Symonds, Tonasket, Wash., sold CEDC 2010, to Carole Anne Ellsworth, Colfax, Wash., parcel 3-5185-00-01-05-0122, selling price $1,584.50, Tax Affadavit. Judith Ann Imler, Colfax, Wash., sold 708 North 1 st Street, to James Edward Larson and Alisha Beth Horton, Colfax, Wash., parcel 8-0195-00-00-00-0124, selling price $154,900, Statutory Warranty Deed. Oct. 12 Personal Representative Charlena H. Grimes, Pullman, Wash., tra...
If there’s one thing Americans can still agree on, it’s that tax policy is one of the most consequential decisions our government makes that impacts our economy and family budgets. With the exception of Washington state, policymakers in the mountain states of Idaho, Montana and Wyoming have been very active the last few years prioritizing tax relief while making fiscally conservative budget investments. While this ongoing tax relief effort is to be commended, more can be done to help pro...
Nearly 1,300 nurses with a multistate license, instead of a Washington-specific one, are working in Washington state right now. That’s according to the Washington State Board of Nursing and thanks to lawmaker passage of Senate Bill 5499, which allowed Washington state to join the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The bill was signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee in April. State regulations used to prohibit qualified, licensed, out-of-state nurses from working in the state until they acquired a W...
The Interstate 405 and state Highway 167 toll lane experiment is losing money. Now, the state Transportation Commission is considering increasing tolls by up to 80% to $18 each way on I-405. The increase will cost an I-405 commuter, using the lanes at peak toll periods, around $720 per month or $8,640 per year. If you travel the entire Highway 167 and I-405 corridor you could see a toll of up to $54. The state Department of Transportation fiscal report for the tolling project shows a loss of...
It was about a year before Mr. Harnack bought the Gazette that my health took a slight downturn and I forgot, among other things, to renew my subscription to the paper. I had always had one since this is my hometown. I want to know how everyone is doing here. So it wasn’t until Tom Barlass came to the cemetery in a rage re: Norma Becker’s comment about her perception of the “grass and weeds.” Well, my concern at the moment wasn’t so much the article (which I hadn’t seen yet but the lessening of Tom’s face color from a beet red to a more normal...
PALOUSE –– Palouse local Leticia Mondrago was named to the summer 2023 dean’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. To make the dean’s list, students must receive a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.89....
Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Ridge Brett Allan Hall, a boy, was born Oct. 9, 2023, to parents Austin and Kylie Hall, of Potlach, Idaho. Paternal Grandparents are Scott and Kelly Hall, of Kendrick, Idaho. Maternal Grandparents are Craig and Laurie Gronning, of Colfax. Ridge joins sister Henley, at home. Pullman Regional Hospital Lane William Fredrickson, a boy, was born Oct. 13, 2023 to parents Natasha Beyer an Jeff Fredrickson, of Moscow, Idaho. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Steve Fredrickson, of Troy, and...
Colfax Thursday, Oct. 26 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream sundae Monday, Oct. 30 *Spooky Surprise* mac n’ cheese with ham, broccoli, halloween fruit salad, pumpkin cupcakes Colton Wednesday, Nov. 1 Pork chops, applesauce, potato coins, caesar salad, birthday dessert Palouse Wednesday, Nov. 1 Pork chops, applesauce, potato coins, caesa salad, birthday dessert Pullman Friday, Oct. 27 Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce and diced tomatoes, cream cheese cups Tuesday, Oct. 31 *Spooky Surprise* Mac n’ che...
COLFAX - Substance Use Prevention Education and Resources (SUPER) and school students observed Red Ribbon Week with a poster contest that started Monday, Oct. 1, through Oct. 17, with the theme "Be Kind to Your Mind Live Drug-Free." Colfax SUPER Community Coordinator Sara Golden said there were four winners, with two students tying for second place. "The public voted on their favorite poster, and the first and second-place winners received gift cards," Golden said, noting that the contest...
Friends and associates gathered on Thursday, Oct. 19, to bid Bruce Ensley and Kathy Kroll a farewell for their retirement from McGuire, DeWulf, Kragt and Johnson Law Firm. The firm, originally Libey & Ensley Law Practice, was purchased in 2016 and Kathy and Bruce have been along for the ride since....
ROSALIA — The Rosalia Veterans Park is hosting its annual Veterans Day Program on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Veterans Memorial Park, located behind the Texaco Station Visitor Center on Whitman Avenue. This year’s speaker is retired Private First Class (PFC) Tony Blount, who served in Vietnam with Delta Company, USMCP, and is a Purple Heart recipient. Blount works regularly at the Malden, Rosalia, and Spangle food banks. Pastor Mike Hill will give the invocation, and Bruce Henning will play taps during the program. Volunteer She...
ROSALIA— The Rosalia Garden Club donated over 250 pounds of fresh produce from members’ gardens in October due to National Garden Clubs Inc. encouraging members to participate in fighting food insecurity. In October, the club donated fresh food to the Rosalia and Malden food distribution center, and the donations were added to the U.S. total donations amounting to seven tons or over 14,000 pounds donated throughout the U.S. by the middle of September. Rosalia Garden Club Publicity Chairman MaravaLee Peterschick reported that the Rosalia Gar...
STEPTOE – Dozens of people flocked to the intersection of Klaveano and Bartlett Road on Saturday, Oct. 21, to view the display of classic and antique tractors plowing during the Morgan family's 32nd Plowing Bee. The event started at 8 a.m. with the usual visiting, hitching and plowing, with an hour-long break for lunch before the plowing continued into the day. Previous plowing events have been held in other locations, including last year's event on Manning Road, however this year travelers n...
Clarence Albert Gronning (Clancy), born April 21, 1940, to Junius and Lois (Lambourn) Gronning, went to join his loving wife, Norma, on October 16, 2023. Clancy is survived by his children, Susan (Robert) Lopez, Palouse; Cindy (Mark) Fancher, Moses Lake; and Craig (Laurie) Gronning, Colfax. Clancy had eight grandchildren; Vanessa (Riley) Moore, Palouse; Elisha (Tyson) Palmer, Palouse; Jesse (McKenzie) Lopez, Palouse; Marquel (DJ) Henderson, Moses Lake; MacKenzie Fancher, Cle Elum; Elizabeth... Full story
Randy Perkins, longtime area farmer, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was 83. The Rosary will be recited at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax on Friday, October 27th, at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial with military honors will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse. A gathering for lunch will be at the Federated Church following the graveside. For those who wish, viewing will be Thursday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Col...
Martin Steen, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Cascadia of Colfax Health & Rehab Center. He was 87. A Celebration of Life will be at Eddy's Chinese Restaurant at 702 S. Main St. in Colfax on Friday, October 27, at 6 p.m. The No-Host dinner is limited to seating for 40 people so please come early. Kent Martin Steen was born July 8, 1936, in Kenmare, North Dakota, to Knut and Beth Estelle Lundt Steen. He attended school at West Mill Plains, Vancouver, Washingt... Full story
WASHTUCNA – A longtime eatery will officially reopen Thursday afternoon here, three years to the day after it closed. Sonny’s Tavern, 250 S.W. Main St., will host a soft opening from 4-11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, for farmers, friends and first responders. “We are dedicating this special place to the local first responders, many of whom are volunteers, and farmers and ranchers who work together to make this community a great place to live,” owner Bridget Coon said. “Our first night of service will be for our friends and neighbors far and wide who...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks held their final regular season home game of the season on Thursday, Oct. 19, against the Colton Wildcats. Oakesdale recognized three seniors on the day. They were: setter Samantha Holling, outside Payton Davis, and outside Brieyn Henley. These three seniors have been the heart and soul of the team for the entirety of the season. The team goes as they do, and so far they have been nothing short of excellent. The Nighthawks played their match on senior night a...
COLFAX - The Bulldogs volleyball team peaked at the right time, going on a tear for the final month of the season, winning 10 straight games. With the 10 wins, the Bulldogs end the regular season with a 12-3 record, good for second best in the district, trailing Lind-Ritzville-Sprague. The Bulldogs started the week off with a game against Northwest Christian (Colbert). The game was played on Tuesday, Oct. 17, and was in Colfax. This game saw the Bulldogs win all three sets, but had to earn...
COLFAX - With hunting season open around Whitman County, hunters are out-and-about, traveling through the area looking to score. Currently, modern firearm general deer seasons for Whitetail deer is open from Oct. 14-27, the same goes for mule deer. Among some of the hunters in the Whitman County area was Michael Martin. Martin, who has been hunting for 21 years, started in 2002. He was hunting specifically Whitetail deer when a moose stumbled across Martin near Kamiak Butte. This was not the...
DAYTON - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves (1-5) earned their first win of the season against the Dayton Bulldogs (2-5). The game was played on Friday, Oct. 20, and was played in Dayton. The Timberwolves managed to hold the Bulldogs scoreless in the first half of the game, while scoring a touchdown of their own in the first and second quarter to lead 14-0 heading into the second half. The Bulldogs managed to score one touchdown in the third quarter, but allowed two more touchdowns from the...
CLARKSTON - The Pullman swimming team traveled to Clarkston on Friday, Oct. 20, to compete in one of the final swim meets of the season before seeing the season come to a close. The meet was held Friday, Oct. 20, at the Asotin family aquatic center. There were seven teams at the meet. The teams were: Pullman, Cheney, Clarkston, Lewis and Clark, Medical Lake, East Valley, and St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse. The Greyhounds emerged victorious in the meet, scoring 322 points to win. Second place was...
