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Nevonna Mae Rodrick, 81, of Dayton, Wash., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on January 14, 2023, after losing a valiant battle with cancer. Nevonna was born February 23, 1941, to Leonard and Elva Rose (Page) Koepp in Dayton, Wash. Nevonna went to elementary school in Dayton, but then moved to Lind, Wash., where she graduated from Lind High School in 1960. She married Frank "Sonny" Rodrick in Lewiston, Idaho, on November 23, 1960. Nevonna and Sonny went on to have five... Full story
SPOKANE VALLEY – Historically, postseason basketball at the B level has taken place over four exciting weekends throughout the greater Spokane County area. Four weekends apparently weren't enough for Districts 6 and 7, as the two added a new wrinkle to the postseason picture this year: Crossover games to qualify for the state tournament the weekend of Feb. 17-18. The WIAA has allotted three boys state berths to District 7, three girls state berths to District 7, two boys state berths to D...
Jerine D. Grey, longtime Endicott resident, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 76 after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Services are Monday, January 30, at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott. Burial will follow at the Endicott Cemetery. Viewing for those who wish is at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax on Thursday and Friday, January 26 - 27, from 9 to 5. Jerine was born June 7, 1946, in Colfax to Lawrence E. and Doris E. (Bartleson) Bafus and grew... Full story
Tyrone R.E. Unger, Colfax resident, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 58. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held in the Spring once it warms up. Tyrone was born April 8, 1964 in York, Pennsylvania, to Levellen and Bonnie Stambaugh Unger. He grew up in Pennsylvania with his four siblings and graduated from high school there. Following high school, Tyrone enlisted in the United States Navy and would serve his country for over twenty two years... Full story
Charles Edward Pittmann answered the final Lord's call to serve on January 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in Spokane. Born into a farming family heritage to Edward and Vena (Henning) Pittmann of Rosalia, his first service was as the eldest brother to Steve and Carol, a role he filled with pride. Attending Rosalia schools he served in 4H, FFA, Scouts, and DeMolay. From Rosalia, the family moved to raise cattle near Clarkston for his sophomore year and then Okanagon, where Charles... Full story
Virginia A. "Vee" Zeller, 77, a resident of Palouse, WA passed away on Jan. 9, 2023 at the Avalon Care Center in Pullman, WA. Vee was born on June 29, 1945 at Gadsden, Alabama to Clarence E. and Jessie (Traffanstedt) Underwood. She attended her schooling in Alabama. She married Larry Zeller on Sept. 17, 1973 at Gadsden, AL and the couple made their home in Palouse, WA in 1988. Virginia worked as a care giver for several years in area care centers. She enjoyed gardening and was a hard worker,... Full story
Notice of Election Whitman County Washington February 14, 2023 Special Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 14th of February, 2023, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, a Special Election will be held for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of local proposition(s) listed below: Local Propositions: Lamont School Dist. 264 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Colton School Dist. 306 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Oakesdale School Dist. 324...
Colfax Thursday, Jan. 26 Spaghetti squash, spaghetti w/meat sauce, caesar salad, garlic bread, baked apple slices Monday, Jan. 30 Fiesta taco salad, chips, cheese, olives, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, sliced peaches, no bake cookies Colton Thursday, Jan. 26 Fiesta taco salad, chips, cheese, olives, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, sliced peaches, no bake cookies Wednesday, Feb. 1 Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, beets, salad, apple sauce, birthday cake with ice cream cups Palouse Wednesday, Feb. 1 Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Arabella Ish-Mae MacDougall, a girl, was born Dec. 19, 2022 to parents Brittany and Matthew MacDougall of Pullman. She weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce. Paternal Grandparents are Angie and Keith Mclain, of Colfax. Maternal Grandparents are Don and Amy Rosio, of Pullman. Triplets Allie Ann Wexler, a girl, and boys Fred Hugh Wexler the 5th, and Caleb Travis Wexler were born Jan. 16, 2023 to parents Fred and Katie Wexler of Pullman. Allie weighed 2 pounds, 7.2 ounces. Fred weighed 3 pounds, 10.9 ounces, and Caleb weighed 2...
COLFAX– Growing up in the Tri-City area, veteran Gary Behymer, 76, and his wife Janis moved to the area about 6 and a half years ago. Behymer joined Army Intelligence after college in August 1968, and would continue his service into August 1970. Behymer explained that he was drafted in August of 1968, going to Fort Lewis in Washington for basic training. From there he would go to Fort Ord in California for radio training, and then to Georgia for radio teletype training. Behymer explained that s...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, January 28, 1898 HE IS A BIG GERMAN Chief of Police Asked about a Swindler from Colfax. Gives His Name As Henry Bahrs, But Some Think He is F.H. Becker. Chief of Police Mackay is puzzling over the following letter received a few days ago from Ned E. Farmer of 762 Howard street, San Francisco. Many here imagine that the big German referred to is F.H. Becker, whose disappearance from this city, leaving his creditors in the lurch, was explained last...
WARNS. Interesting acronym for a survey being pushed by the state Department of Education, Washington State University and public schools statewide. The Washington Assessment of the Risks and Needs of Students has been around a few years, but largely disappeared during the coronavirus shutdowns — when students were at home and parents would have an opportunity to see it, read the questions and determine appropriateness. But now that classes are back in-person statewide, the social-emotional l...
For the fifth straight year, I’ve introduced a bill that aims to help school districts in Washington address their building-maintenance needs. Senate Bill 5403 would allow school districts to create a “depreciation subfund” that can receive a transfer of up to 2% of a school district’s general fund each fiscal year. This bill would provide another path for school districts to handle building- or facility-maintenance needs. Sometimes it can be better for a school district to pay cash for a build...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals being booked from Jan. 17 to Jan. 23 Jan. 17 John Dantae Billings, 25, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for his second to third subsequent conviction of vehicle prowl, and welfare theft. Billings is being held without bail through Whitman County Superior Court. Kaitlyn June Corkins, 21, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for her third subsequent conviction of vehicle prowl, and theft. Corkins is being held without bail through Whitman County...
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 9 to Jan. 24 Jan. 9 6:27 a.m.- North Morton. Officer responded to a parking problem. 7:17 a.m.- North Oak. Officer advised of a juvenile problem. 2:57 p.m.- South Main. Officer contacted about a juvenile problem. 4:24 p.m.- North Sumner. CFPD and WCSO responded to a burglary/intrusion alarm. 6:05 p.m.- North Main. Officer responded to a gas drive off. Jan. 10 5:34 p.m.- North Mill. Officer requested a case for a citizen ride. 6:04 p.m.- North Main. Officer a...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 17 to Jan. 24 Jan. 17 12:24 a.m.- 330 North Madison Street, Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa. Deputies requested a case number for a call from a resident. 8:33 a.m.- Harry Pierce Road, The Oasis, St. John. Deputies requested a case number for a civil issue. 9:54 a.m.- Southeast Bishop Boulevard, Safeway, Pullman. Case number issued in error. 10:24 a.m.- Boone Hill Road, Colton. Deputies requested a case number for fraud. 11:27 a.m.- South Crosby Street, Tekoa. Dep...
COLFAX—The Colfax Chamber of Commerce is currently searching for a new Executive Director to move the Chamber towards the future. “The Chamber is in a great place right now,” said current Executive Director of the Colfax Chamber of Commerce, Molly Keogh, “There has been a lot of momentum from the last year and a half of rebuilding from the pandemic. There is a newly expanded and committed Board of Directors, who are working on a new Visitors Guild/Business Directory, a new updated website and improvements to community-building events and progra...
PALOUSE - A new full-service branch of State Bank Northwest opened in Palouse, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 at 305 East Main Street, Suite 101. State Bank Northwest President and COO, Lorilei Bruggink, announced the opening of the new full service branch in Palouse, with the intention of expanding the bank's rural footprint. "With a number of banks closing in Whitman County over the past two years we discovered a vital need for a local, full-service 'brick and mortar' branch," said Bruggink, "we are...
PALOUSE - The Palouse Brewing Company, located at 335 Main Street in Palouse opened Friday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Head of Brewing Operations Bill Dernell was performing his craft Wednesday, Jan. 23, when our staff stopped by. Dernell mentioned that the batch they had done prior was crafted with city water, and ended up not tasting satisfactory to the brew masters. With the current batch they were working on, they sourced and brought in water from a local farm. The company has a full service restaura...
COLFAX— Several Whitman County locals have made the Eastern Washington Fall Dean’s List. To make the Dean’s list an undergraduate must earn 12 quality hours, and receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better. The following students from towns in Whitman County made the list: From Colfax: Hannah Baerlocher, Justice Brown, Jenna Getz, and Hanna Monsen. Garfield local Brandon Soncarty. LaCrosse local Zoe Bailey. Oakesdale local Madison Shrope. Palouse local Abby Perkins. From Pullman, Quin Carnahan, Kyle Imler, Payton Kallaher, Sadie Lenss...
PULLMAN—The Washington State University Police Department (WSUPD) were called to Northeast Cougar Way, Perham Hall Sunday, Jan. 22 at 1:32 p.m. finding the body of a male WSU student inside his dorm, according to WSUPD daily logs. The log states that there are no signs of foul play, and the case is an active investigation. The Whitman County Coroner’s Office is running an autopsy to determine the cause of death, according to reports. Reports state that WSUPD is not releasing any information about the student’s death at this time....
Whitman County deputies arrested Nicholas J. Bunch, 39 for theft of a motor vehicle, and three counts of vehicle prowl the evening of Jan. 7 Bunch pleaded guilty Friday, Jan. 20 in a superior court hearing. Bunch admitting that he made a mistake, and wants to get his life straight by going back into construction. Libey commended him on taking responsibility for his actions, and encouraged him to go forward with his plans to do better. The Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office dropped the three counts of vehicle prowl in return for Bunch’s gui...
COLFAX — The Colfax Bulldogs had back-to-back games on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21, the first being a home game against the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars and the second being an away game against the St. George’s Dragons in Spokane. Colfax walked away the winner in both contests, beating Jenkins 67-51 and St. George’s 60-48. The Bulldogs opened against Jenkins with a 25-14 opening quarter, but were outscored by the Cougars by three points in the second, and went into halftime with a 36-28 lead. Colfax proceeded to outscore Jenkins 31-23 in the secon...
