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Taylor Garcia (6) and Carmen Gfeller put up a block against Reardan in the first round of the SE-NE regional at Colfax Nov. 4. Colfax volleyball players will target a third straight state title run when they return to Yakima's SunDome Friday for the start of the 16 team state 2B finals. The Bulldogs will start Friday at 9 a.m. against Wahkiakum, the team they defeated in the last round of their state win last year. Colfax for the previous two years has rolled through the state competition with... Full story
The first Colfax farmers breakfast will be Nov. 18 at 7 a.m. at the Colfax United Methodist Church social room. St. John farmer Tracy Eriksen will present a report on how he harvests with a Shelbourne strip header on his combine and uses direct seeding to save moisture in taller stubble. The Shelbourne stripper header is manufactured at Shelbourne, England, and used widely by farmers in Colorado and Nebraska to save moisture. A speaker from WSU will talk about how saving moisture with use of the header improves yields for cr... Full story
The knuckle-boom crane is nearly back in service at the new Whitman County Transfer Station after two bolts broke in September. After ordering new bolts and coring out the two broken ones last week, Whitman County Public Works will bring in A&R Crane of Lewiston to put the crane back on its pedestal. The company has slated Monday, Nov. 16, to do the work. The bolts were supplied by the crane's Oregon manufacturer. “Once it's in, a day or two later it would open,” said Mark Storey, County Public Works Director. Representatives from Public Wor...
The Whitman County general election last week saw a high amount of votes in one category: under votes. Under votes are logged when a voter fails to vote for a particular office or issue, according to the Washington Secretary of State office. This could be intentional or due to oversight. On advisories, measures and candidates that were on the county-wide ballot, a total of 5,053 under votes were cast collectively – 2,309 of which belonged to Port Commissioner Tom Kammerzell, who also received 5,504 votes in his uncontested re-election. A...
Pullman Chamber of Commerce hosted a regional tour Nov. 6 of businesses and other areas of the Palouse region. Co-sponsored by the Port of Whitman County, Port of Clarkston and Port of Lewiston, the tour had about 45 attendees and was a “great success,” according to Pullman Chamber Director Marie Dymkoski. “It was just a really good array of folks,” she said. “Just a variety of community members who wanted to learn more. Everyone just really enjoyed the trip. We have had good feedback.” Some of the sights seen included the Port Business Ce...
The blue Subaru station wagon Jack Garner was driving on US 95 near Council, Idaho, sustained heavy damage during a collision with a bull that left Jack and his wife, Doris, injured. A former LaCrosse resident and her husband continue to improve following a car accident with a bull near Council, Idaho. Jack and Doris Garner, who were incorrectly identified with the last name Bennett in last week's Gazette, collided with a bull in the middle of the roadway Sunday, Nov. 1, following a visit with...
Five charges of vehicular assault related to the early-morning UTV accident near St. John were filed Nov. 5 in superior court by Prosecutor Denis Tracy against Alexander S. Haxby, 40, Bowen Island, B.C. He has been summoned to appear in court here Dec. 4. The charges list alleged injured passengers in the accident which took place on Rogers Road, an unimproved road which loops around the south side of Webb’s Slough Aug. 30. The UTV reported to be driven by Haxby had been carrying six passengers. According to the arrest report by Deputy J...
Applications are now available for children who can be served in the Colfax Giving Tree project. The project locates trees with ornament tags listing the individual needs of children who are not identified by name. Colfax area residents who receive assistance from DSHS, Community Action Center or the Whitman County Health Department are eligible to receive gifts for children 18 and under. Application forms can be obtained from DSHS, the health department, Colfax Food Pantry or the Eagles Club. For more information call Gail Webster or the...
Port of Whitman commissioners last Thursday awarded the Boyer Park RV expansion project to Palouse River Rock of Colfax who submitted a base bid of $404,700, which was $4,700 higher than the high end of the engineer’s estimate. The final contract package, including the project alternates and taxes, comes in at $623,299. “While the number does seem large now, the port has not in the past put a lot of money into (Boyer),” Commissioner Tom Kammerzell said in the discussion prior to the vote. “It is the one place where all the public is getting...
The 14th Haunted Palouse has concluded with a total attendance of 3,901, including a one night tally of 1,469 Saturday, Oct. 24. That’s the second highest single night count in the 14-year history of the event. The smallest count night this year was Halloween, Oct. 31, during which rain caused the closure of Shady Lane. Organizers dropped admission price from $15 to $10 because of the partial shutdown. Total revenues are not yet tallied, but volunteer Janet Barstow said net proceeds are expected in the $48,000 to $49,000 range. Volunteers i...
Election officials count ballots last Thursday for the hospital district three race. With another 3,667 ballots added Friday to the general election count, trends held true from election night. The ballot return moved to 8,026 with a possible 500 more left to count. Election turnout is now at 39 percent. Appointed Ninth District Rep. Mary Dye of Pomeroy, who led opponent Richard Lathim of Pasco in the first count, extended her lead. In Whitman County, 4,583 votes were cast for Dye compared to 2,...
The Washington State Auditor’s Office last week released another audit report for 2014, again finding that the county lacks significant internal controls. This audit, unlike the previous audit released in September, dealt with payroll processing. The prior audit was in regard to the county’s financial processing and reporting system. According to the audit report, the county has made some progress since working with the Governmental Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and State Auditor’s Office Local Government Performance Center, but “no i...
Snow, rain, mud and fog converged at Colton Nov. 5 in the final regular season game for the Wildcats and Garfield-Palouse. The Vikings won 44-6 to force a three-way tiebreaker Tuesday.... Full story
Sleeping Beauty set for Empire Tekoa Empire Theatre will sponsor The Missoula Children's Theatre's presentation of "Sleeping Beauty" Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. The theatre group will begin auditions Nov. 9 for the casting. All school-aged children & youth are encouraged to audition. Rehearsals will be held all week until the performance premieres on Friday. Tickets for one performance are $4 for students, $6 for seniors, and $8 for adults. For families wishing to catch both performances, a special ticket rate of $6 for st...
Thursday, Nov. 12 Colfax, Lacrosse, Malden, & Tekoa – Preschool classes teach valuable socialization and reading skills for age 0 to 6 and their caregivers. Check the calendar or call your library for times and program specifics. Colfax – 1 to 4 p.m. – Heritage Capital Projects - HCP grants can cover up to 1/3 the cost of eligible capital projects that preserve and interpret Washington’s history and heritage. Local organizations can learn more about this grant opportunity and the skills needed to create a compelling project and a competitive ap...
