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PULLMAN – Seventeen guns stolen from a Pullman area home were recovered during a search of a Moscow, Idaho home. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office investigated a burglary of a home south of Pullman on Nov. 21. Tools and a “large number” of firearms were stolen, according to Sheriff Brett Myers. Surveillance photos, of a suspicious vehicle at the home a day after the burglary, were obtained by investigators. Deputies worked with the Moscow Police Department and the Quad Cities Drug Task Force to identify the driver. Officers were granted...
COLFAX – The Colfax Chamber of Commerce received two grants for $2,000 to improve Eells Park. Both the Rural Development Initiative and Avista provided $1000 each to add elements to revitalize the park created in 1912 by minister Cushing Ells. The money is being used to purchase a bench, a bike rack, and an informational sign about the history of the Lippitt Fountain. "The newly refurbished Lippitt fountain was also known as the Daughter's fountain, as it was presented to the City of Colfax i...
PALOUSE — The Palouse Food Pantry is distributing food Dec. 29. On Dec. 29 people can pick up food from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., or by appointment, at the Calvary Chapel at 215 E. Church Street in Palouse. The change is “due to Christmas and our delivery schedule from Second Harvest,” stated organizers. For people without transportation or able to make it to the church, deliveries can be arranged by calling 509-595-30048....
COLFAX — Kids 10 years old and up can take part in a festive craft activity on Dec. 10 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. All supplies are provided to make a holiday gift and one to keep, according to Nichole Kopp, Whitman County Library, STEAM librarian. “‘Tis the season to get crafty at the library!” Space is limited. Parents can call Nichole at the Colfax Library at 509-397-4366 to register....
BURLINGTON – Justice Brown played her last high school volleyball game in the state's version of an All-Stars game. "It was her last hurrah," said Colfax Volleyball Coach and Justice's mom, Brandy Brown. "It was her last game on the court as a volleyball player." Justice Brown has been playing competitive volleyball since the fifth-grade. The Colfax Bulldog was eligible because she is a senior and was named to the All-League first team for 2B volleyball in the 9th District. The Washington S...
ST. JOHN – The Wilbur-Creston Wildcats took down the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles 57-27 in basketball on Dec. 3. The girls started out strong keeping pace as the first quarter ended with the Wildcats leading by 1 point, 10-9. The Eagles stumbled in the second quarter scoring 8 to their opponent’s 17 and trailing at halftime 27-15. The scoring trend remained for the second half and ended with a final score of 57-27. SJEL’s Olivia Kjack was the top Eagle scorer with 7 points, 2 baskets, 1 three-pointer, and 4 free throws. Kyra Holt added...
REARDAN – Four seconds was left on the clock when the Reardan boys pulled ahead of the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves in a basketball matchup on Dec. 3. Reardan won the non-league game, 64-62, in the closing seconds. The team does not have a mascot due to the new state law preventing the school from using its “Indians” logo. The Timberwolves (1-1) led the entire second half, until Reardan junior forward Tristo McCrea ducked under the defense for a 2-point shot inside the key with just 4.2 secon...
REARDAN – Eight Whitman County wrestlers opened their seasons at the Reardan Takedown Tournament on Dec. 3. In the tournament, grapplers had one 3-minute round, with the winner getting the best of five possible takedowns. Takedowns are worth 2 points. If time ran out without a wrestler getting three takedowns, the competitor with the most won. And in the case of a tie, wrestlers went to sudden-death overtime, with the next takedown determining the victor. Tekoa-Rosalia freshman Alexis Taylor led...
COLFAX – The dog fight went to the Colfax Bulldogs girls basketball beating the Pullman Greyhounds 62-17 on Dec. 2. Colfax dominated Pullman in the first half scoring 55-12. The Bulldogs cooled in the second half adding 7 to their opponent's 5 as they rotated players in to give them some experience. The Greyhounds played their starting lineup throughout the game. "We were able to rotate in our floaters, and let them play significant minutes in the second half," said Colfax Coach Jordan H...
UNIONTOWN — Seven unlocked vehicles in Uniontown were entered and things were stolen, including a garage door opener, on Dec. 2. The vehicles were parked at homes on South St. Boniface Avenue. All were unlocked. The thefts are described as crimes of opportunities because if a vehicle was unlocked, the thieves would open it and take what they could find. “People should lock their vehicles and keep valuables out of sight,” said Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers. “People parking outside and have garage door openers … keep them out of sight. I wou...
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - If parents need a little help getting kids into bed on Christmas, NORAD offers a radar tracking of Santa on Christmas. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is celebrating the 66th anniversary of tracking Santa's yuletide journey around the globe and sharing it through the website www.noradsanta.org. "Parents and children can count down the days until Santa's launch on their (computers,) smartphones and tablets," according to the NORAD public...
COLFAX – Plaques, hugs, tears, and laughs were part of the Colfax volleyball awards banquet on Dec. 3. About 60 parents, grandparents, and players gather in the Colfax High School cafeteria for a meal made by parents to watch the team awards to be presented, said varsity volleyball Coach Brandy Brown. The Bulldogs won fifth place at the 2021 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) state volleyball tournament. Sixteen teams competed in the 2021 2B State Volleyball Tournament a...
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