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COLFAX - In a pair of Northeast 2B matchups, the Colfax Bulldog boys and girls basketball teams played the Asotin Panthers and Lind-Ritzville-Sprague (LRS) Broncos last week. On Thursday, Jan. 9, both the Colfax boys and girls defeated Asotin. The Bulldog girls won, 73-28, and the boys won, 73-38. On Saturday, Jan. 11, the Colfax boys beat the Broncos, 67-42, and the Bulldog girls narrowly fell to the Broncos, 59-52. Girls pounce Panthers, bucked by Broncos Colfax bounced back and got a...
COLFAX - On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Colfax Bulldogs honored their senior wrestlers before squaring off against the Liberty Lancers in a dual meet on their home mat. Seniors this year for the Bulldogs include Alton Burt wrestling in the 157-pound weight class, Dory Doty at 235, Dillon Gassenberg (138), Grace Jones (120) and Nick Meeuwsen of Garfield-Palouse at 165. In the dual meet, Liberty defeated Colfax 30-17, with eight matches and six exhibition matchups. Starting off at the 144-pound weight...
TEKOA — Girls wrestling gets a home debut Thursday, Jan. 16, for senior night at Tekoa High School. The small school dual meet is the first girls wrestling meet ever for Tekoa-Rosalia, which is hosting Colfax, Kettle Falls, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville and Wilbur-Creston at the inaugural event. The 5 p.m. meet kicks off with senior night festivities for No. 3-ranked Lulu Taylor of Tekoa and manager Keely Fournier or Rosalia, with wrestling to immediately follow. “Girls wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the country,” Timbe...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, January 19, 1900 A Successful Mill Carley Brothers, after years of patient endeavor, have succeeded in bringing their roller feed mill to a prominent place in the trade. The mill has recently been greatly improved and is commanding the attention of buyers. Last week they shipped one of their large pattern to Pullman, where it takes the place of a Gilbert Hunt mill which has been on trial there. This week one was shipped on order to Rockford and...
COLFAX — Whitman County students made the honor Fall Honor Roll for Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). The 2024 Fall Quarter ended for both colleges in December, with SCC and SFCC having 2,350 and 1,698 students respectively. Making the list requires achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or above. The following Whitman County students made the honor roll: At SCC, Albion local Susanna Molsee made the fall quarter honor roll. From Colfax, Logan Boumont, Ashley Goebel and Cydni Miller were listed on the S...
COLFAX - The 4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team (SciBorgs) started their season for the year on Saturday, Jan. 4. The team is made of high school-aged students from Colfax, Pullman and Moscow who met on Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan 5 for the first time this year. The group will have eight weeks to make prototypes, design, build, wire and program a 115 pound competitive robot. "As a junior in high school, I've learned so much from being on this robotics team for three years," Colfax High School...
Colfax Thursday, Jan. 16 Sweet and sour pork, rice, salad bar, mandarin oranges, fortune cookies Monday, Jan. 20 Closed for Martin Luther King Jr Day Palouse Wednesday, Jan. 22 Barbecue chicken, macaroni salad, carrot and celery sticks, jell-o and pear salad Pullman Friday, Jan. 17 Sweet and sour pork, rice, asian style vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookies Tuesday, Jan. 21 Chicken enchiladas with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and salsa Uniontown Wednesday, Jan. 22 Barbecue chicken, potato salad, Jell-o and pear salad, carrot...
Pullman Regional Hospital Ammar Folawiyo Akande, a boy, was born Jan. 6, 2025, to parents Liadi Akande and Yetunde Salimon-Akande, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Yaya and Adijat Akande, of Ibadan, Nigeria. Maternal Grandparents are Wasiu and Toyin Salimon, of Ibadan, Nigeria. Ammar joins sisters Anisah, 6, and Ameerah, 3 at home. Landon James Johnson, a boy, was born Jan. 9, 2025, to parents Clarissa and Lester Johnson, of Farmington. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Tess Johnson,...
COLFAX — A homeless man charged with holding a woman against her will in 2024 was given a mental health sentencing alternative. James Olson, 33, of Pullman went before Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey on Friday, Dec. 10, seeking a mental health alternative sentencing. Whitman County Prosecutor Dan LeBeau stated if the alternative sentencing was not granted, Olson would face a bigger range of 43 to 57 months. Olson was facing charges after breaking a protection order in September last year, in which it was reported he was h...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9 Jan. 8 Erica Alexandrea Marrie-Myers, of Uniontown, FLEM 1963, to William Gareth, of Uniontown. Crystal Price, of Moscow, 2401 Conrad Road, Colfax, to Thomas and Evonne Conrad, of Colfax, $101,666.66. Jan. 9 Scott and Jo Ann Matulich Family Trust, of Pullman, 1285 SW Hannah St., Pullman, to Chelsea McQueen, $353,552....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office issued the following wedding licenses from Jan. 3 to Jan. 7 Jan. 3 Jonathan James Stromberg, 20, of Moscow; Jaiden Briley Bea, 20, of Moscow. Austin Jordan Edgerton, 25, of Pullman; Mariasanjuana Angel Garay, 27, of Pullman. Jan. 7 Joshua Glass, 39, of Moscow; Nirav Eric Sinha, 39, of Pullman....
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal case dispositions from Jan. 10: Joseph Aga, came before the state pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the charges of driving under the influence to first-degree negligent driving, endangering or like to endanger person or property while exhibiting the effects of consuming alcohol. Charges of speeding fourteen or over were dismissed. The defendant is found guilty of first-degree negligent driving and is sentenced to one day in jail, and fines totaling $1,093 to be paid by D...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 7 to Jan. 13 Jan. 7 1:51 a.m.- Southwest Center Street, Pullman. Jacobie I Jones Fannie, 26, cited and released for driving with a suspended license. 12:17 p.m.- Country Club Road, Pullman. Burglary alarm. 5:21 p.m.- Colfax Airport Road, Colfax. Cole A Shelton, 29, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. Jan. 8 7:30 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Three vehicle non-injury incident. 8:12 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullm...
Jail Logs COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14 Jan. 7 Peter Medill Barnes, 18, third-degree theft. Good time release date 6 p.m., Jan. 8. Nicolas James Batten, 23, possession of a stolen vehicle. Held without bail through Superior Court. Benjamin Lee Rinehart, 45, second-degree malicious mischief. Held without bail through Superior Court. Jon Carl Taylor, 55, warrant failure to register as a sex offender. Held without bail through Washington Department of Corrections. Jan. 8 James Micha...
Colfax Police COLFAX —The Colfax Police reported the following incidents from Jan. 6 to Jan. 8 Jan. 6 12:49 p.m.- Colfax agency assistance. Jan. 7 10:34 a.m.- Agency assistance East James Street. 3:46 p.m.- Missing person North Mill Street. Jan. 8 2:00 p.m.- Suicidal subject West Fairview Street....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Commissioners are continuing discussions on the moratorium imposed on Commercial Wind Energy Generating Facilities. During a workshop, Monday, Jan. 13, commissioners brought up moving forward with re-examining county zoning code. Newly appointed Chair of the Board Commissioner Tom Handy brought up concerns about the county protecting itself from the state’s Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council’s (EFSEC) expedited process for going through the signing process on wind generating facilities. Handy asked if anyon...
COLFAX - The trial of a man accused of killing his wife began with opening statements Tuesday, Jan. 14. The courtroom listened as Whitman County Prosecutor Dan LeBeau shared a timeline with the jury leading up to finding Jamie Anne Wilson-Spray, 25, deceased in a trailer at Sevdy's on March 26, 2024. Jacob Erik Spray, 36, of Pullman, who sat silently in the defendant's chair, is facing charges of first-degree murder and first-degree rape. LeBeau started his opening statements by stating the...
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, Velda Zae Sheer, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2025. She was born on April 11, 1932, in Benge, Washington, to Kirk and Nora McCall. At the age of 2, Velda's family moved to Winona, Washington, and later, when she was 15, they settled in Colfax, where she lived for the remainder of her life. The youngest of nine siblings, Velda experienced both joy and hardship growing up. One brother, died at birth, and two others, Glen and Cordalis,...
Kay Ellen Branch passed away on January 11, 2025, in Spokane Valley at the age of 72. Her husband, Bill, and daughter, Taryn, were by her side. Kay was born in Colfax, Wash., on April 9, 1952, to Harold and Gladys Kirkpatrick. Kay grew up in Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1970 where she was a cheerleader and met the love of her life, Bill Branch. Bill followed Kay to Eastern Washington University (she was the studious one in the relationship) and they were married in 1971....
NOTICE AND SUMMONS AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS Superior Court of Washington, County of Whitman, Juvenile Court No. 24-7-00031-38 In re the Guardianship of Judge Keller, DOB: 12/07/22 NOTICE AND SUMMONS AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS DIRECTED TO KEIONA ZACHOW and MICHAEL KELLER, FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 6, 2025 AT 1:30 p.m. to Establish Title 13 RCW Guardianship To: Keiona Zachow and Michael Joseph Keller I. NOTICE OF HEARING. 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that: Title 13 RCW Guardianship:...
NOTICE AND SUMMONS AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS Superior Court of Washington, County of Whitman, Juvenile Court No. 24-7-00031-38 In re the Guardianship of Judge Keller, DOB: 12/07/22 DIRECTED TO KEIONA ZACHOW and MICHAEL KELLER, FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 6, 2025 AT 1:30 p.m. to Establish Title 13 RCW Guardianship To: Keiona Zachow and Michael Joseph Keller I. NOTICE OF HEARING. 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that: Title 13 RCW Guardianship: the court should establish a Title 13 RCW...
NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A ZONE CHANGE HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following non-project action: The Port of Whitman County proposes to change the zone of a former airstrip from the Agricultural District to Heavy Industrial District for an industrial park to provide agricultural-related services such as manufacturing, processing, and storage. The site address is 53541 SR 27, Tekoa, WA...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Loan No: ******2207 TS No: 24-11472 PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 RCW Grantor: STEVEN E. GARRETT and CHERYL L. GARRETT Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Current Mortgage Servicer for the Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank National Association Current Trustee for the Deed of Trust: MICHELLE R. GHIDOTTI, ESQ. Trustee’s address is 1920 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705 (206) 331-3280 If there are any questions regarding this Notice, please contact (206) 331-3280 Ref...
Colfax Cougar Foodmart Dhillon Building (DSHS) – newspaper box at the north corner next to the sidewalk Gazette Office – 418 S Main St. Suite 3 Main St. Books Rosauers Sunset Mart (Chevron station) The Hyde Out – newspaper box out front Endicott Endicott Food Center Garfield Schaut's Marketplace Palouse Palouse Family Market Pullman Dissmore's Rosalia Rosalia Market St. John Webb's Empire Foods Tekoa Tekoa Market Washtucna Java Bloom Daily Bulletin Routes A printed version of the Colfax Daily Bulletin is available to be delivered four times...
Gary Franklin Brown, 89, Oakesdale, Wash., area farmer, passed away on January 5, 2025, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax. Gary was born on May 24, 1935, in Colfax to Ashton and Thelma (Brannen) Brown. He was raised in the Oakesdale/Thornton area graduating with the class of 1953. After high school, he attended a year of college at the University of Idaho. He met Marcia Davis at the Oakesdale pool and together they married on January 27, 1956. Shortly after, Gary enlisted in the United States Army...
