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TEKOA - Tekoa-Rosalia hosted St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on Dec. 16 in the first league matchup for the Timberwolves. It was a game between teams with two different play-styles – the Timberwolves usually putting the focus on their offense and the Eagles usually placing a focus on their defense. Despite the aforementioned defensive prowess of St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, the points came in abundance from both squads, with Tekoa-Rosalia coming out on the winning side in an 84-75 result. "For the m...
COLFAX - The Colfax girls basketball team returned home on Dec. 17 after beating Asotin 64-9 on Dec. 16 ranked the No. 1 2B girls basketball team in Washington according to the Associated Press and Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Colfax head coach Jordan Holmes aid that despite the consensus opinion of the team by the AP and the WIAA, the team wasn't putting much weight onto the selection. "It's so early (in the season)," Holmes said. "So, I wouldn't read too much into it....
TEKOA - St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse's girls basketball team traveled to Tekoa on Dec. 16 hoping to improve on their then-1-2 record against league rival Tekoa-Rosalia. Both teams struggled to find the basket in the opening minutes, with the Eagles holding a narrow 2-1 lead over the Timberwolves with 4:35 left in the opening quarter. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse found its offense in the remaining time in the frame, going on a 15-2 run and going into the second quarter holding a 17-3 lead. SJEL...
BURLINGTON, Wash. - For several Whitman County teams, the volleyball season concluded in the regional tournaments in Walla Walla or Colfax, or at the state tournament in Yakima. But for select players and coaches, there was one more opportunity to hit the nets and get one more volleyball game in for the 2022 season: the All-Star game at Burlington-Edison High School in Burlington, Wash. on Dec. 4. Three Whitman County players took part in the event: Oakesdale senior outside hitter Jessie Reed,...
COLFAX—The National Weather Service reports dangerously cold temperature, snow at times, and freezing rain and ice by this weekend. The NWS reports that another round of moderate to heavy snow is expected Friday into Saturday. This system will bring in warmer temperatures, transitioning into freezing rain on the evening of Christmas Eve through the holiday weekend. The NWS suggests taking caution by covering all exposed skin, keeping jumper cables and emergency packs in cars, as well as letting faucets drip to prevent frozen pipes, and s...
ST. JOHN —Jay Roberson and Nicole Roberson have opened their gun store Triple B. Firearms at 23 East Front Street, St. John. The Robersons had been running their business from out of their home in Lamont, “we bought the building in St. John and we opened up the opening weekend of hunting season,” said Mrs. Roberson, noting that she does a lot of the paperwork. “My husband is the knowledgeable one about everything. I do everything else,” she said. Their home business worked well, Mr. Roberson explained, but the couple was never able to just h...
SPOKANE — An order from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved the multi-party settlement filed in June, 2022, which increases annual electric revenues of $38 million effective Dec. 21, 2022 and $12.5 million effective Dec. 21, 2023 and increases in annual natural gas revenues of $7.5 million effective Dec. 21, 2022 and $1.5 million effective Dec. 21, 2023. The commission approved the use of Residual Tax Customer Credit that will be returned to customers over a two-year period. A Dec. 14 new release, states that the c...
COLFAX —Whitman County Public Health has announced that the redesigned and updated Palouse Resource Guide is now live and available to view at www.palouse resources.org. Whitman County Public Health mission statement is to connect individuals, families and the community to all available resources and services in Latah and Whitman counties. Before taking on this project and updating the guide, Whitman County Public Health held three community listening sessions and met with several groups such as senior, veteran, and homeless resource e...
COLFAX — In an interview with Representative for District 9, Senator Mark Schoesler on Thursday Nov. 15, told the Gazette some of his plans for the 2023 session, and some of the main issues he intends to address. “I will be the ranking republican on the capital budget, and the capital budget is a less partisan part of Olympia,” Schoesler said, noting that he will familiarize himself with the budget, and “trying to influence the good and reduce a little of the bad.” Schoesler mentioned that the labor of commerce will have interesting things to...
COLFAX - Owners of local business Tick Klock Drug, Mark and Robyn Johnson, are transitioning ownership of their business to their son and daughter in-law, Nathan and Kim Johnson, on Jan. 1, 2023. The Johnson family has owned Tick Klock Drug since 1966. Mark and Robyn purchased the store from Mr. Johnson's parents, Lloyd and Joyce Johnson July, 1, 1987 who had purchased it from Lawrence "Tick" Klock and his wife Nadine. Tick Klock Drug was located in the former Lippitt building, where the...
PULLMAN — The man shot in the officer involved shooting has been identified in a coroner report released Monday, Dec. 19, as Brent Lee Kopacka, 36. Past reports state that the city of Pullman Police Department Officers were dispatched Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 8:34 p.m. to the 1000th block of Latah Street to where Kopacka was said to be pacing the hall with a gun. The roommates were evacuated from the apartment, and Pullman Officers attempted to speak with Kopacka but he had barricaded himself inside, past reports say. Whitman County Regional S...
Town of Rosalia Ordinance #600 Amending RMC 13.04.210 Maintenance of sewer lines This ordinance can be viewed in its entirety at Rosalia City Hall, 110 W Fifth St., Rosalia, WA. Published Dec. 22 TOWN OF FARMINGTON PUBLIC HEARING 2023 FINAL BUDGET HEARING 2023 REVENUE SOURCES The Farmington Town Council will hold a Public Hearing concerning their 2023 Final Budget and 2023 Revenue Sources during their town council meeting on December 27, 2022. The hearing will be conducted after the hour of 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers of the Farmington...
POMEROY – Several Whitman County wrestlers placed in the annual Pomeroy Christmas Tournament on Dec. 17. In the the 120-pound class, Colfax’s Cooper Phillips took first place, pinning White Swan’s Arturo Espindola in 1:06 in the championship bout. Garfield-Palouse’s Walker Montgomery also brought home a first-place finish – pinning White Swan’s Marvin Ramirez in 1:08 in the 126-pound championship. Tekoa-Rosalia boys brought home two medals. Bryce Casey placed third at 145 after pinning Thomas Farley of White Swan. He lost matches to ranked c...
