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PALOUSE — In a match of powerhouse teams, the Garfield-Palouse Vikings fell to the Oakesdale Nighthawks, 3-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Vikings returned to form and beat the Waitsburg Cardinals, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 3. Against Oakesdale, the set scores were 25-22, 25-23 and 25-19 in a hotly contested matchup. Clare Bowechop led the Vikings with 13 kills while adding five digs. Elena Flansburg had a team-high eight digs while getting five kills. Morgan Lentz had 12 assists with Kaylee Kimble getting 11 assists and leading the team with three a...
Oct. 3 — Oct. 12 Thursday, Oct. 3 Girls Swimming — Clarkston at Pullman, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball — Liberty at Colfax, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Dayton at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Garfield-Palouse at Waitsburg, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Oakesdale at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in St. John, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Pomeroy at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Football — Colfax at Priest River, Idaho, 7 p.m. Football — East Valley at Pullman, 7 p.m. Football — Pomeroy at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in LaCrosse, 7 p.m. Football — Watsburg at Tekoa-Ros...
OAKESDALE - Continuing their unbeaten streak, the Oakesdale Nighthawks defeated the Pomeroy Pirates on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and the Dayton Bulldogs on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Nighthawks won the match against Pomeroy, 3-0, with set scores of 25-11, 25-19 and 25-13. Both teams were previously undefeated this season. Pomeroy's Molly Warren led her team with three kills and three blocks. "Pomeroy played well," said Oakesdale coach McKinzie Turner. "They had tough serves and an aggressive offense. Our...
DAYTON - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles volleyball team went 1-1 last week, defeating the Dayton Bulldogs and falling to the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Eagles traveled to Dayton where SJEL defeated the Bulldogs, 3-1. Set scores were 25-12, 24-26, 25-22, 25-21. Leading the Eagles was Kate Hergert with eight kills and Chloe Waddell adding seven. Sophie Anderson had five aces, with Catalina Torres and Avery Flemming each getting four. Torres had 14 digs in the match, with Lily Barlass getting 10. Anderson...
TEKOA - After falling to still-undefeated teams Oakesdale and Garfield-Paloue, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves are retaking the volleyball court. The Timberwolves defeated Waitsburg, 3-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and beat the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles, 3-1, on Thursday, Sept. 26. Set scores for the match against Waitsburg were unavailable at Press time. Against the Eagles, set scores were 28-26, 25-22, 13-25 and 25-21. Tekoa-Rosalia improved to 3-4 on the season. Next up, the...
COLFAX - Area runners competed in cross country meets last week. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Garfield-Palouse competed in the Connell Invite in Connell, Wash., with Colfax and Tekoa-Rosalia traveling to Nine Mile Falls for the Lake Spokane invite on the same day. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Colax hosted several area teams for a 1B/2B League meet. The following are the results of each meet: 1B/2B League meet Colfax Tuesday, Oct. 1 High School girls team scores: Garfield-Palouse, 107 Freeman, 79 Liberty...
ST. JOHN - In the first conference matchup of the season, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves defeated the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles, 18-6, on Saturday, Sept. 28, in St. John. The Timberwolves move to 2-1 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 0-3. "T-R showed up really well," said SJEL coach Kevin Armstrong. "They changed a few things up and did really well against us. Good luck to them and we're going to keep fighting." On the opening drive, the Eagles marched to the Timberwolves 5-...
Colfax Monday, Oct. 7 Braised short ribs with demi glaze, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, birthday dessert german chocolate cake. Thursday, Oct. 10 Pork chops, roasted red potatoes, broccoli grape salad, fruit, vanilla cream puff. Colton Wednesday, Oct. 9 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, onions, sour cream; broccoli; fruit; fudge pops. Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 9 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream sundae. Pullman Friday, Oct. 4 Spaghetti pie with meat sauce, caesar salad, green beans, fruit, birthday dessert german...
COLFAX — The St. John-Endicott collaborative School Board discussed September finance updates for both schools during the Monday, Sept. 30 board meeting held in Endicott. St. John-Endicott School Business Manager and Human Resources Director Janelle Kelley reported numbers for the month of September. Kelley reported Endicott payroll for the 2024-2025 year at $226,892.76, in comparison to 2023-2024 at $246,657.12. The general fund accounts payable came to $196,246.12 for Endicott in September, for capital projects accounts payable $9,738.48. 1...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Sept. 24 to Sept. 30 Sept. 24 7:03 a.m.- U.S. Highway 195 milepost 36, Colfax. Agency assistance, WSP. 8:43 a.m.- East Front Street and North Main Streeet, Albion. Truck inspection. 9:23 a.m.- West 5th Street, Rosalia. Public program. 12:52 p.m.- Steptoe Street, Guardian Angel School, Colton. 2:07 p.m.- Union Street, Colton High School. DARE. 3:42 p.m.- South Broadway Street, Tekoa. 911 hang up. 3:51 p.m.- North Park Street, Colfax. Shawn Alan Staves, 51, arreste...
COLFAX - A decked-out-in-pink Bettie Steiger Community Center boasted a large group of women who were coming together to raise funds for breast cancer awareness Saturday, Sept. 21. The Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Auxiliary hosted "Strength in Pink," the first luncheon honoring those who have been affected by breast cancer on Sept. 21. A silent auction took place until 2 p.m. to raise funds. Diane Clark welcomed the group of women, followed by a blessing by Darlene Kroll and the tables...
COLFAX — Whitman County Commissioners approved a $2,010,000 bid to pave Endicott Road. According to public record, the project to improve Endicott Road from milepost 23.71 to milepost 29.81 will require paving, pavement markings, guardrail, traffic control and other work. A road overlay resurface project requires application of approximately two inches of asphalt concrete to an existing surface or pavement of the road to prolong the life of the road. The Whitman County engineer’s estimate on the project comes to $1,553,750.80. Com...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves volleyball team dropped a pair of matches last week, falling to the Oakesdale Nighthawks on Tuesday, Sept. 17, and the Garfield-Palouse Vikings on Thursday, Sept. 19. Against Oakesdale, the Timberwolves fell to the Nighthawks, 3-0, with set scores of 25-16, 25-19 and 25-11. After falling in the first set, the Timberwolves fought hard to keep set two within reach. An ace by Tekoa-Rosalia senior Briley Smith tied the set at 14-14. Oakesdale then got four kill...
WALLACE, Idaho. — The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles lost a nonleague game against the Wallace Miners, 82-14, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. The Eagles fall to 0-3 on the season. Their next game is against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, in St. John. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night but was rescheduled to Saturday due to referee availability....
MOSES LAKE, Wash. — The Moses Lake-Covenant Christian Lions defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 41-20, on Friday, Sept. 20. A full box score was not available at press time. Tekoa-Rosalia falls to 1-1 on the season after defeating Bridgeport, 50-12, on Friday, Sept. 13. Next up for the Timberwolves will be an away game against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles on Saturday, Sept. 28. The game was originally scheduled for Friday night, but was pushed back a day due to referee availability....
ST. JOHN - Led by senior Avery Fleming and junior Catalina Torres, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles volleyball team notched a win against the Colton Wildcats, 3-0, on Thursday, Sept. 19. Fleming had eight kills and a block, with Torres getting 12 digs and seven aces. "We've really been working on our communication and also our serving," said Eagles Head Coach Jenn Johnson. "Just being disciplined and making sure we're not giving the ball right back to the other team." Set one...
COLTON - Although the Colton Wildcats have yet to win a match, coach Nick Bates said the team is playing with excitement and determination, improving greatly over the past month. Colton fell to the Pomeroy Pirates, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Set scores were 25-18, 25-8, 25-18. The Wildcats trailed Pomeroy from the beginning of the sets. "I am proud of how they fought all the way to the end of every set," Bates said. "It would have been easy for them to call it a day but they showed me exactly...
The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles football team lost to Wilbur-Creston-Keller, 64-0, on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Wildcats scored 56 points in the first half to instigate the mercy-rule running clock. The next game for the Eagles will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20 in Wallace, Idaho. Their next home game will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, against Tekoa-Rosalia. The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse volleyball team fell to Oakesdale, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Set scores were 25-10, 25-13 and 25-8. For the Eagles, Catalina Torres had three...
TEKOA — The Tekoa-Rosalia football team defeated the Bridgeport Mustangs, 50-12, on Friday, Sept. 13, in Tekoa. The Timberwolves moved to 1-0 after the first game of the season against Entiat was canceled. The Timberwolves will next play an away game against Moses Lake-Covenant Christian on Friday, Sept. 20. Their next home game will be against Waitsburg at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, for their Homecoming game. The Tekoa-Rosalia volleyball team fell to Pomeroy, 3-0, on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The T...
COLTON - The Oakesdale Nighthawks volleyball team traveled to Colton and defeated the Wildcats, 3-0, on Thursday, Sept. 12. Final set scores were 25-13, 25-8 and 25-16. Jenna Rawls and Parker Davis each had five aces for the Nighthawks, whose serving was spot on throughout the match. "We served pretty tough today," said Oakesdale head coach McKinzie Turner. "We did a good job of hitting our spots and played really well in that regard. It was a big part of our success." The first set started...
ST. JOHN – The St. John Endicott Schools are awaiting the arrival of new metalshop gear and have a new coding program for middle schoolers. According to the St. John Endicott September newsletter Middle School Science Teacher Michael Maloney has been continually working to increase participating and interest in the Metalshop elective class. The passing of the Endicott levy made it possible to support the class and purchase two new welders to replace ones that had issues. The students welded new carts for the welders and are putting skills to w...
Colfax Monday, Sept. 23 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, roasted carrots, green salad, cheesecake Thursday, Sept. 26 BLT sandwich, broccoli grape salad, fresh fruit, blueberry muffins Colton Wednesday, Sept. 25 Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, cabbage patch salad, mandarin oranges, cookie bar Endicott Tuesday, Sept. 24 Deluxe salad bar, fruit, roll, dessert Palouse Wednesday, Sept. 25 Ham sliders, pasta salad with veggies, cottage cheese and pineapple, chocolate chip cookie Pullman Friday, Sept. 20 Spaghetti with meat...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Aug. 28 to Sept. 11: Aug. 28 Ty Brndon Kirkam, Sr., who acquired title as Ty Kirkham and Jennifer Cole, husband and wife, Gustine, Texas., sold to be determined Garfield Street, Lamont, to Terry Reynolds, Spokane. Parcel 10550020100000, selling price $25,500, Statutory Warranty Deed. Justin G. Rhodes, Personal Representative of the Estates of Orville and Hellen Rhodes, deceased, Spokane, transferred household, single family units, Whitman County, to Jus...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Sept. 10 to Sept. Sept. 16: Sept. 10 2:02 a.m.- North Main Street, Colfax. Rene N. Valencia, 38, cited and released for third degree driving with license suspended. 2:32 a.m.- South Main Street, Colfax. James C. Johnson, 44, cited and released for dangerous weapons. 7:21 a.m.- South Old U.S. 195 and Rosalia Road, Rosalia. Cow in the roadway. 7:32 a.m.- 167 U.S. 128, Red Wolf Bridge, Clarkston. What looks to be a homeless person’s pile of clothing. 9:10 a.m.-...
COLFAX - An international company seeking to build wind turbines in Whitman County opened a local office at 119 S. Main St. on Thursday, Sept. 5. "This is for us to be more engaged with the community," Harvest Hills Wind Project Director Shane Roche of Steelhead said. "This is a good spot for us to be able to work from when we're out here." Steelhead Americas is a division of the international Vestas Corp. of Aarhus, Denmark, which has an American branch based in Portland, Ore. Angellic Root,...
