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COLFAX - The Whitman County Library and the Whitman County Health Department offer free home tests for COVID. A single EverlyWell COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit is provided per person. The kits can only be picked up using curbside service at any library branch during normal operating hours, according to library staff. The curbside requirement is for the safety of library employees. "Due to the medical nature of the tests and health and safety requirements, library staff cannot assist with...
STEPTOE BUTTE - Colfax, Garfield-Palouse, and Liberty FFA teams earn top honors. A land judging competition was held on Steptoe Butte on Oct. 12 with nearly 200 students taking place, according to Casey Lowder, of the Pine Creek Conservation District. They had their knowledge of soil, climate, intended use, and other characteristics tested. The Pine Creek Conservation District and the Palouse Conservation District hosted the contest. Colfax, Garfield-Palouse, and Liberty were the top three...
REARDAN - Colfax football ran over the Reardan Indians with two players rushing for more than 100 yards each in their 42-19 victory on Friday. The Bulldogs racked up 274 yards rushing on 43 plays. Mason Gilchrist ran 17 times for 137 yards and scored four touchdowns. Teammate Trentin Ensley ran 15 times for 103 yards. "The offense line just did their jobs and made the running backs' jobs easy," said Colfax Coach Mike Morgan. Colfax started the game differently by taking the ball to the air and...
TOUCHET - It was all offense between the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles football team and the Touchet Indians. The Indians won 86-72 in a shortened game on Friday. The game started at 3 p.m. because Touchet's field doesn't have lighting. It ended at about 6:15 p.m. when it became too dark to play. The fourth quarter was cut short by two minutes. "It was a tough game. When you put up 72 points, you expect to win," said Eagles Coach John Hergert. "158 points in a game is pretty impressive no...
DAVENPORT - The Colfax Bulldogs certainly looked like the top dogs in Davenport as the young Gorillas fell in three sets. Colfax won (25-10, 25-5, 25-15). The Bulldogs are the No. 1 ranked 2B volleyball team in the state in the WIAA RPI rankings. Davenport fell to 2-11 with the loss. Colfax improved to 11-0 with the win and has only lost two sets all season. Bulldog Asher Cai had 8 kills and 7 digs. Lauryn York added 6 kills and 10 digs. Abree Aune contributed 6 aces and Justice Brown had 3...
KENDRICK - Two points separated the Genesee-Colton Bulldogs and Kendrick Tigers in the 8-man football game on Oct. 21. The Bulldogs won 24-22. "It was kind of back and forth until the fourth quarter when we scored the final touchdown to go ahead," said Genesee-Colton Coach Justin Podrobsky. Then there was a fumble. "We fumbled on the 1-yard line and tried to give the ball back with a minute to go," said Podrobsky. "They recovered it and we were able to hold them down for the last few plays."...
COLTON - The Colton Wildcats volleyball split the games of a doubleheader against Tekoa-Rosalia on Oct. 20. The fir game Colton won teetered in the third match but they rallied back to win in four (25-20, 25-15. 22-25, 25-21), according to Colton Coach Jill Nelson. Wildcat Maggie Meyer had 6 aces, 12 kills, and 2 blocks. Grace DeMeerleer added 20 assists. Rachel Becker had 7 digs and Mary Pluid contributed 2 blocks. The second game went to Tekoa-Rosalia as they swept three matches (23-19, 25-9,...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs volleyball beat St. George's Dragons to stay undefeated and clinch first place. "We executed our skills well to get the win," said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. Colfax won in three (25-11, 25-6, 25-15) on Oct. 23. In the game, Theresa Stolle had 10 kills and Lauryn York had 9 kills and 8 aces. Justice Brown contributed 25 assists and 7 aces. Jaisha Gibb had 12 digs. The Bulldogs (9-0) have their last league match on Tuesday in Reardan as the team begins districts. They...
TEKOA - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings volleyball swept the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves in three. The Vikings won the game (25-15, 25-16, 25-17) on Oct. 19 to move their league record to 2-2. The Timberwolves are now 1-2. "The girls communicated well and played well as a team," said Garfield-Palouse Coach Brad Rader. "(They) served really good tonight.) Viking Kenzi Pedersen had 8 kills and 6 aces. Maci Brantner contributed 4 digs and 1 block. Denni Feely added 15 assists....
GARFIELD - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings volleyball tamed the Colton Wildcats in three matches on Oct. 21. The Vikings (3-2) won in three (25-22, 25-18, 35-16). "(It was an) evenly matched contest," said Vikings Coach Brad Rader. "It was senior night for our girls and they played hard." Garfield-Palouse's Denni Feely had a great night. She had 16 digs, 2 blocks, sand 22 assists. Maci Brantner contributed 13 kills and Megan Olsen had 2 aces....
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs volleyball beat the Liberty Lancers in three at home on Oct. 21. "Tonight in the first two sets we were in situations where we had to come from behind," said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. "We can come from behind and win." The Bulldogs beat the Lancers in three matches (25-23, 25-22, 25-17). The victory moves Colfax to 8-0 in league play and 18-2 overall. Colfax's Asher Cai had a strong performance having 9 kills and 17 assists. Justice Brown had 27 assists and 12...
COLFAX - The governor's ultimatum for teachers and school staff to have COVID vaccinations by Oct. 18 has passed and Whitman County didn't lose anyone. Gov. Jay Inslee required all school employees to be vaccinated against COVID or have their employment terminated. There were terms to grant exemptions to be vaccinated for medical or religious reasons. Colfax is the largest school district and employs 95 people, according to Superintendent Jerry Pugh. Seventeen employees received exemptions. No...
COLFAX - Fifteen members of Washington State University (WSU) fraternity Alpha Tao Omega are finished facing charges for providing alcohol to minors. Nineteen-year-old Samuel Martinez died of alcohol poisoning in the basement of their frat house on Nov. 12, 2019, after he was provided alcohol. Pullman police investigated the death and Whitman County prosecutors filed charges against 15 members. "This case involving such a tragic death serves (as) a stark reminder of the dangers of binge...
COLFAX - Halloween returns after the pandemic with chances to trick-or-treat at events throughout Whitman County. ALBION Pumpkin kits are available at the Albion Library. Kits include ingredients to make a pumpkin cake. All folks need to do is provide the pumpkin. Due to a limit of supplies, kits are one per family. COLFAX The Colfax Chamber of Commerce is hosting trick-or-treating along Main Street on Friday, Oct. 29. The family friendly event provides a safe place for children to wear...
COLFAX - Ghosts are the only tenants of the St. Ignatius Hospital and their home is getting renovated. The hospital was built in 1893. The first patient had pneumonia and was joined ten more patients in a month. Only three were released, according to the Colfax Haunted Hospital website. The first death was F. E. Martin in June of 1893. He succumbed to his injuries after being crushed between two railroad cars. "He is just one of the ghosts known to walk the halls." He has company in Sister...
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHITMAN NO. 20-7-00026-38 Dependency of LILLIANNA OSTOJ (DOB: 06/30/20) NOTICE AND SUMMONS/ORDER DEPENDENCY AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS State of Washington to: Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest as to Lillianna Ostoj and to Tyler Pedersen, Alleged Father I-NOTICE OF HEARING, 1.1 You are notified that a petition was filed with the court alleging that the above-named child is dependent. A dependency petition begins a process which, if the child is found dependent, could result in substantial restriction or... 
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October 4-8 Colfax Monday – Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce and diced tomatoes, dessert Thursday – Cube steak w/ brown gravy, sauteed mushrooms, rice pilaf, cooked carrots, birthday dessert Pullman Tuesday – Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream sundae Friday – Spanish meatballs, rice, green salad, fruit, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday – Cube steak w/ brown gravy, sauteed mushrooms, rice pilaf, cooked carrots, birthday dessert Endicott Tuesday – No Meal Palouse Wednesday – Cube steak w/ brown gravy, sautee... Full story
UNIONTOWN – A Clarkston man died in a set of collisions involving four vehicles on State Route 195, south of Uniontown, on Thursday afternoon. John D. Anthony, 58, of Clarkston, died when his grey 2018 Ford F-350 pickup was struck by a semi-truck, according to the Washington State Patrol. A 2021 Kenworth semi-truck and trailer were heading north, driven by Blaise O. Cordero, 61, of Moses Lake. It drifted into the oncoming lane and sideswiped a white 2006 Honda Ridgeline, driven by Salvadore L...
PALOUSE – Twin Raven Farms is taking leftover Halloween pumpkins and disposing of them for free. On Monday, people can bring the former jack-o'-lanterns to the Palouse library from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. An attendant will be at a blue truck to accept the pumpkins. Natural pumpkins are to be used for farm animal feed. Pumpkins with paint or that are treated are to be composted....
COLFAX – The Colfax Bulldogs volleyball team beat their tenth straight opponent to end the season. The Bulldogs (10-0) defeated Reardan (4-5) in three sets (25-9, 25-20, 25-11) on Oct. 26. "I'm proud of them for getting that final league win tonight that made them undefeated league champions," said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. "That was our first goal as a team and we accomplished it!" Bulldog Justice Brown had 22 assists, 11 digs, and 5 aces. Asher Cai had 11 kills and 10 digs. Lauryn York a...
OAKESDALE – The Oakesdale Nighthawks defeated the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles in their final game of the season. The Nighthawks hosted the Eagles on Oct. 26 and won in three sets (25-16, 25-14, 25-23), according to Oakesdale Athletic Director Ken Lindgren. Oakesdale ended the season undefeated with a 10-0 1B Southeast League record. Their next game is the opening round of District 6 playoffs against an undetermined opponent on Nov. 2. The Eagles' loss leaves places them in second p...
