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COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Nov. 25 to Dec. 3 Nov. 25 Jeremy Allen Eyrich, 25, third-degree driving with suspended license. $500 bond or $500 cash bail through District Court. Travis Anthony Hightower, 46, three charges of first-degree child molestation, fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation. Nov. 26 Davis Dante Eneas Sr, 33, warrant second-degree rape, third-degree rape of a child, first-degree incest, indecent liberties. $100,000 bond or $10,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Nov. 2...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Nov. 25 to Dec. 2 Nov. 25 7:27 a.m.- Ladow Butte Road and Kriebel Road, Garfield. Jeremy A. Eyrich, 25, of Moscow arrested for driving with a suspended license. 8:37 a.m.- Pullman Albion Road and Christian Road, Pullman. Stray animals. 9:14 a.m.- U.S. Highway 195, Colfax. Welfare check. 10:07 a.m.- North Amy Avenue, LaCrosse. Welfare check. 10:10 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Citizen ride. 11:32 a.m.- U.S. Highway 128, Clarkston. Traffic violation. 1:02 p.m...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Nov. 19 to Nov. 25 Nov. 19 Emerson Property IV, LLC, of Butte, Mont., 405 SE Paradise Street, Pullman, to LNZ, LLC, of Ellensburg, $360,000. James and Alisha Larson, of Weiser, Idaho., 203 W Cooper Street, Colfax, to Julien Quilang Sager, of Pullman, $270,000. Alexander Randal Abbot, of Lewiston, 1552 NW Leland Street, Pullman, to Susan Ball, of Pullman, $360,000. Nov. 21 Susan Ball, of Colfax, 306 E Pells Court, Colfax, to Polly Ann Baker, of Ell...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal case dispositions from Nov. 22 Nov. 22 Brayan Calvario, was found guilty of possession of liquor under the age of 21 and charges of third-degree driving with a suspended license have been dismissed. The defendant is sentenced to one day of jail, which can be converted to 12 hours and may be done out of county at the defendant’s expense. The defendant has $343 in total fines due by Oct. 31, 2025, and may perform community service in lieu of $300 of fines, credited at the rat...
COLTON — Led by second-year head coach Brad Jenkins, the Colton Wildcats boys basketball team will try to pounce the competition this season. The Wildcats finished last season with a 2-17 record, but had multiple players nominated for all-league. This year, Colton has a lone senior in forward Ryan Impson. Expected contributors include Ivan Michel, Jake Moehrle, Silas Nollmeyer, Xavier Druffel and Brennan Schlee. The total roster number is 16 players this year. “Most teams have their sights on the state tournament or making it to the pos...
COLTON — Under the direction of new head coach Nate Bailey, the Colton Wildcats girls basketball team will aim to be a force on the court. The Wildcats will have two seniors in Ella Nollmeyer at center and Clair Moehrle at guard. Nollmeyer was an all-league selection last season. Prospective starters include Nollmeyer, Moehrle, Leah Musson, Rory Weber and Kiya Soza. The total roster is seven players on varsity, five on JV. “Being a first-year coach with this team, it takes time for both the players and myself to adapt to each other’s style...
COLFAX - Bulldogs boys basketball head coach Reece Jenkin and his team ended last season with a perfect 29-0 record, winning the District and State championships. This year, Colfax brings back two starters in Jayce Kelly and Adrik Jenkin. Seniors this season are Kelly at guard and JP McAnally at forward. Other expected contributors include Ledger Kelly, Gunner Brown, Dillon Thompson, Caleb Lusig and McAnally. "We lost a lot of experience from the prior year, but we have the potential to be a goo...
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves boys basketball team fell to the Valley Christian Panthers, 66-41, for the season opener on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Panthers gained a 14-4 lead to end the first quarter. While Valley Christian added substantial points in the second quarter, the Timberwolves were still able to rally a bit. Down, 30-8, halfway through the second, the Timberwolves doubled their score and gained the next seven points. At halftime, Valley Christian led, 37-21. The Panthers...
TEKOA - Late in the fourth quarter, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves girls basketball team made a comeback to defeat the Valley Christian Panthers, 47-42, on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Timberwolves took a 10-o lead to start the game before the Panthers could muster a single point. At the end of the first quarter, Tekoa-Rosalia led, 10-5. Valley Christian kept pace with Tekoa-Rosalia in the second quarter and the halftime score became 22-16 in favor of the Timberwolves. The third quarter was a tough one...
ST. JOHN - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles girls basketball team opened the season with a 42-29 loss to the Cusick Panthers on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Panthers led 13-3 at the end of the first quarter and built a 21-7 lead by halftime. After the third frame, Cusick led 29-16 and each team scored 13 points in the fourth quarter to give the final score. The fourth was the highest-scoring quarter for the Eagles. "For having eight girls, five of which are freshmen and two who haven't...
ST. JOHN - On the first night of play for the 2024 basketball season, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles fell to the Cusick Panthers, 73-48, on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Panthers built a 15-10 lead at the end of the first quarter then exploded on offense in the second frame, giving a halftime score of 42-23. At the end of the third quarter, Cusick led, 59-38. The Eagles kept up with the Panthers in the fourth quarter, but the deficit was too much to mount a comeback. "It was a real hard...
OAKESDALE - AFter a bit of a rough start to the game, the Oakesdale Nighthawks battled back to defeat the Oakesdale Tigers, 61-47, on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Odessa jumped to a 7-0 lead before Oakesdale could sink a bucket just under halfway through the first quarter. Senior Charlie Henning got the Nighthawks on the board. Oakesdale also got into some foul trouble early on, having five fouls in the first four minutes of the opening frame. The Nighthawks were able to tie the score at 10-10 when...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks girls basketball team came away with a big win against the Odessa Tigers at home on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The Nighthawks instigated the mercy rule and defeated the Tigers, 62-19. The Nighthawks flew to an 11-1 lead to start the game. By the end of the first quarter, Oakesdale gained a 24-7 advantage. Oakesdale added two steals resulting in breakaway layups in the second quarter, the first one coming from freshman guard Megan Crider and the second at the hands of...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Public Works Department is improving a stockpile site and preparing for winter with a letter on snow plowing priorities. During the regular Whitman County Commissioner meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, Commissioners moved to approve providing stockpiling of aggregate for county road maintenance purposes. Whitman County Engineer Dean Cornelison reported the department was getting low on rock in Doneen. “One point last year I think all three districts were hauling out our quarry because of an increase in graveling,” he said....
COLFAX — Whitman County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man accused of burglarizing a garage in Colfax. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s office, on Friday, Nov. 29, a resident of North Cedar Street confronted a masked man hauling a generator through a neighbor’s yard. Reports say the man, later identified as Hunter Grant, 25, of Moses Lake, drove off with the generator. The resident recorded the vehicle’s license plate number. According to documents, deputies traced the vehicle to Moses Lake and alerted law enforcement in the area. Cen...
PALOUSE — Two men were safely rescued Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 28, after their SUV crashed into the Palouse River under the State Route 27 bridge, according to local authorities. Whitman County Fire District 4 volunteers and sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene around 7:30 p.m. to find the small SUV partially submerged. The men had climbed onto the roof through the sunroof. Rescue crews tossed the men life jackets and ropes, which they used the ropes to wade through the river to shore. District 4 Chief Will Edwards said the men...
PULLMAN — The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) awarded $348,664 to the City of Pullman for a road resurfacing project on Friday, Nov. 22. The funds from the Arterial Preservation Program will go towards the Orchard Drive and Valley Road Resurfacing Project scheduled for construction in 2025. “We are grateful that this project was selected for funding the Transportation Improvement Board,” City of Pullman’s Grants and Special Projects Manager Valerie Weaver said. “This project was dependent on grant funding to happen....
COLFAX — County Commissioners moved and seconded approving 2025 budget amendments during the regular commission meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. Chief Financial Officer Jessica Jensema reported that there was a total requested revenue adjustment of $202,642 and expense adjustments of $189,180, totaling adjustment of revenue exceeding expenses of $13,462. “No transfer from the reserve would be required,” Jensema reported. Jensema reported for general government there was a request to increase revenue by $347,000. “A majority of that is the opioid...
PULLMAN—The consulting firm managing the delayed downtown Pullman reconstruction project is requesting an additional $200,000 from taxpayers to cover cost overruns. Welch Comer, hired by the City of Pullman to oversee the project, originally signed a contract valued at just over $1 million for this year’s work. The firm now claims the extra funding is necessary for tasks outside their original agreement. The downtown reconstruction project began in April and includes rebuilding underground utilities, repaving Main Street and installing new sid...
PULLMAN — The Whitman County Health Department will be moving into a new facility after County Commissioners purchased property in Pullman. During the Monday, Dec. 2, regular business meeting commissioners moved and approved the purchase of 1240 Southeast Bishop Boulevard Suite P and Q. “We’ve been contemplating purchasing new property for the Health Department since it became known that making the current facility compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements is not in the best interest of the county,” County Commiss...
PULLMAN — The Washington State Patrol has completed its investigation into the March 27 officer-involved shooting at Washington State University’s (WSU) Global Scholars Hall, submitting the case to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office for review. The incident began when 20-year-old WSU student John Bazan called police, reporting a man with a knife inside the dorm and providing a description matching himself. Officers responding to the fourth floor of Global Scholars Hall encountered Bazan, who allegedly kept his hands concealed in his sweat...
COLFAX - The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a day full of cheer on Saturday, Dec. 7, with the annual Winterfest. Starting at 9:15 a.m. registration for the Run Run Rudolf 5K and Kids 1-mile hosted by Colfax Friends of the Parks, will start at Schmuck Park, East 6th Street. The race starts at 10 a.m. and the 1-mile at 10:15 a.m. The Whitman County Library is hosting activities for all ages to kick-off the holiday season during Winterfest. Those who attend can tour the "Festival of Trees," in the...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s office confirmed the 2024 General Election certification as of Tuesday, Nov. 26. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison reported to County Commissioners during the Monday, Dec. 2 workshop that the election results were official and were certified. Jamison also asked about payment for the county’s portion of expenses of the primary election and noted the county would be getting a bill for the general election in the next few weeks. Whitman County Assessor Wraylee Flodin reminded Commissioners they would be ce...
COLFAX - Save the Palouse not-for-profit members came before the Whitman County Commissioners to ask them to fight against the Wind Turbine project proposed near Kamiak Butte during the Monday, Dec. 2, regular commission meeting. Colfax farmer and Save the Palouse member Bill Myers asked commissioners to reconsider the moratorium again. A moratorium is a temporary suspension of an activity, law or regulation. "It makes absolutely no sense to grant these guys anything," Myers said, noting that...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.020) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY NO. 24-4-00127-38 Estate of CLARA JEAN MANSFIELD, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The above Court has appointed Connie J. Hall as Personal Representative of Decedent’s estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must present the claim: (a) Before the time when the claim would be barred by any applicable statute of limitations, and (b) In the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070: (i) By filing the original of the claim with the foregoing Court, and (...
