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  • Endorses Brozik

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    I am a client of Jenna Brozik running for Superior Court Judge. My name is Jeff Faunce. I met Jenna Brozik after my brother passed away in Tekoa and our family needed an estate attorney. There was a dispute with his estate and we had to go to trial. Jenna represented our family throughout the two year process. There are several qualities that Jenna has in which I believe are good qualities of a judge. She is intelligent and knowledgeable. She is a great listener and has a good grasp of the legal process. Jenna is sympathetic to all parties,...

  • Challenge to officials

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    Call me “old fashioned,” I must be if I still believe in the “Power of the Press” as a public forum to comment on the issues of the day. Lately, it seems to me that our municipal and county agencies are either not following their directives of serving for the “good and safety of the pubic” or they have become powerless to directly enforce their won rules and regulations. Case in point, you cannot park on Main Street overnight, but you can park on City property for as long as you want and even with expired tabs. You can have a business on...

  • Superior Court Candidate Jenna Brozik

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    I am writing to endorse the election of Jenna Brozik for the Whitman County Superior Court position. I am a retired Spokane County District Court Judge. I also have served as a Pro Tem judge on the Whitman County bench. Since my retirement I have served as a mediator on hundreds of cases throughout Eastern Washington. I have had the pleasure of serving as mediator on many Whitman County cases when Jenna was an attorney for one of the parties. I have observed Jenna to be a zealous advocate for her clients and to have a humble personality that...

  • Woman assaulted near coliseum

    Olivia Harnack, The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    PULLMAN — Washington State University police are investigating a sexual assault that allegedly occurred on campus earlier this month. The victim, an unnamed female student, told police the assault took place at about 8 p.m. Oct. 21 in the parking lot south of Beasley Coliseum. She said she was grabbed from behind and choked until she lost consciousness. “When she came to, she was in the same spot; all of her clothes were on, but she felt that she had been sexually assaulted,” University Police Chief Gary Jenkins said. “She did not see or hear...

  • Authorities search for missing man

    Olivia Harnack, The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    MOSCOW, Idaho, — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Daniel Lagmay, 28, who went missing early Friday morning after his vehicle ran out of gas on the road between Moscow and Pullman. Lagmay was last seen on Friday, Oct. 25, and is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, approximately 125 pounds, with a distinctive neck tattoo. He was reportedly driving a gray 2006 Ford 500 at the time. The Nez Perce Tribe has issued a public alert on its Facebook page, urging anyone who may have seen Lagmay or his vehicle to contact the authoritie...

  • Jail Log

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28: Oct. 23 Aerik Dean Copell, 28, warrant third degree driving with suspended license. $2,500 bond or $250 cash bail through District Court. Jonathan Taylor Graening, 23, driving under the influence. Good time release date set for 8:45 a.m., Oct. 24. Oct. 24 Christopher Elmer Fromknect, 47, possession of a stolen vehicle. Held without bail through Superior Court. Jeremy Michael Robinson, 45, third degree assault law enforcement officer, two counts o...

  • Police Logs

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX —The Colfax Police Department reported the following incidents from Oct. 11 to Oct. 23 Oct. 11 1:57 p.m.- Traffic violation northbound, U.S. Highway milepost 34, northbound. 2:14 p.m.- Disabled vehicle North Morton Street. 3:26 p.m.- Erratic driver U.S. Highway 195, milepost 35, northbound. 5:50 p.m.- Burglary/intrusion alarm South Main Street. Oct. 14 12:32 p.m.- Lost dog recovered 400 North Mill Street, Colfax City Hall. Oct. 15 2:02 p.m.- Extra patrol South Lake Street. Oct. 17 1:18 p.m.- Hit and run incident West Walla Walla H...

  • Sheriff's Log

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 22 to Oct. 28 Oct. 22 12:44 a.m.- North D. Street, Albion. Agency assistance Pullman Regional Hospital. 7:18 a.m.- West Front Street, Albion. Suspicious person/circumstance. 7:24 a.m.- Northwest Turner Drive, Pullman. Theft of automobile. 8:59 a.m.- West California Street and North 8 th Street, Garfield. Stray animals. 9:37 a.m.-Johnson, on U.S. 195, Colton. Traffic violation. 9:59 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Trespassing complaint. 10:38 a.m.- South Whi...

  • Marriage Licenses

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office issued the following wedding licenses from Oct. 18 to Oct. 24 Oct. 18 Isaac Elliot Leighton, 23, of Pullman; to Scotti Marie Adolph, 22, of Pullman. Oct. 22 Pepper lunaren brisset, 22, of Pullman; to Faith Renee Maxwell, of Pullman. Oct. 23 Baoming Zaao, 38, of Pullman; to Yiding Cao, 28, of Pullman. Oct. 24 Elijah Wayne Romanoff, 29, of Uniontown; to Larissa Kathleen Steen, 30, of Uniontown....

  • Building Permits

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — The city issued the following building permits during the month of October: Oct. 4 Gina Cornelius, 411 South Main Street, heating, $60. Oct. 8 Alex Kolii, 307 East Thorn, plumbing, $157,579.75. Oct. 11 Colfax Downtown Association, 203 North Main Street, $16,108. Oct. 15 Roach Construction Company, 905 North Sumner Street, Empire Disposal, excavation, $250. Craig and Vicki Hatley, 502 10 Moller Road, heating, $6,042. Oct. 16 Dave Link, 419 West A Avenue, plumbing, $80....

  • Land Transactions

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Oct. 18 to Oct. 25 Oct. 18 Mark and Jessica Billings, of Pullman, 117 South Whitman Street, Rosalia, to James Marie Acquisitions, LLC, of Spokane Valley, $82,000. Mary Watkins, of Palouse, 410 E Houghton Street, Palouse, to Tamarack Restorations, LLC, of Potlatch, Idaho., $96,000. Hailey and Robert James, of Colfax, 240 NW Harrison Street, Pullman, to Albert and Sarah Miller, of Pullman. $370,000. Oct. 24 Donna Wride, of Colfax, 502 North 3 rd Str...

  • District Court Filings

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Oct. 11 to Oct. 18 Oct. 11 Larry Scoles, comes before the State by and and through the Whitman County Prosecuting Attorney, to dismiss the charges of driving with a suspended license third-degree pursuant to plea agreement. The defendant was found guilty of IID violation and therefore is sentenced to 90 days of jail, 89 suspended. Defendant must serve one day in jail convertible to 12 hours community service within 180 days. The defendant must h...

  • County works on 2025 prelimary budget

    Teresa Simpson, The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — Whitman County is currently crunching numbers, compiling a rough draft of the 2025 budget. Whitman County Chief Financial Officer Jessica Jensema said the budget is usually adopted in December and adopts the tax roll first for 2025. The rough draft budget comes to a total of $38,152,243 in revenue and has a projected budget deficit or deficiency of excess expenses over revenue at $3,579,257. Jensema predicts the county will start 2025 with about $11 million in cash. “It’s really not that terrible of a picture,” she said, adding...

  • $13.7M federal grant to boost railroad

    Teresa Simpson, The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — A grant awarded to Washington State Department of Transportation for rail system upgrades will allow $115 million to go towards improving the Palouse River Coulee City railroad lines in Whitman County. The U.S. The Federal Railroad Administration awarded $37.7 million toward Washington State Rural Rail Rehabilitation Phase III to improve supply chain efficiency and resiliency. WSDOT Rail Freight and Port’s Divisions Capital and PCC Railway Program Manager Larry Rasmussen said the $37.7 million will go towards improvement towards the...

  • County addresses missing election ballots

    Olivia Harnack, The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — Registered voters in Whitman County are expressing concerns regarding the distribution of ballots for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5. Reports indicate between 200 and 300 ballots are unaccounted for, as only 99.6% of ballots were successfully processed. County officials confirmed that issues occurred during the distribution phase, despite all ballots being processed at the Spokane plant on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison noted that while the United States Postal Service (USPS) marked the ballots as ...

  • Pullman Building Supply to close one month earlier than expected

    Olivia Harnack, The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    PULLMAN — Pullman Building Supply will close its doors this Saturday, Nov.1, a month earlier than previously announced. The store, located on the south end of town, had initially set November 30 as its final day of operation when managers announced its closure in July. The decision to expedite the closure was made because there was insufficient demand in the Pullman market to sustain the business. Pullman Building Supply opened in 1996, north of downtown, before relocating to its current building in 2015. While the Pullman location will shut d...

  • LaCrosse business honored with Excellence on Main award

    The Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    LACROSSE — Startin’s Repair, a LaCrosse-based business, has been recognized with an Excellence on Main Award from the Washington State Main Street Program. This award celebrates organizations contributing to community revitalization across Washington. The program recently announced its annual winners, with Startin’s Repair receiving honors for its commitment to persevering and aiding in local revitalization efforts....

  • Yabba Dabba Boo! Main Street Treats

    Oct 31, 2024

  • Candidate Profiles: 9th District State Representative

    Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    Patrick Miller Age: 46 Hometown: Cheney, WA Experience: Firefighter, Computer Security Family: Laurie, wife of 14 years and 7 year old daughter Fiona. Candidates have been given a 100 words to answer each question and answers have not been edited. Question 1: In recent years, state agencies have used purported habitat and wildlife concerns as a reason to implement new regulations on farmers and ranchers. Those regulations have impacted the livelihoods or rural residents. What would you do in the Legislature to protect farmers and ranchers...

  • County addresses missing election ballots

    Olivia Harnack, Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    COLFAX — Registered voters in Whitman County are expressing concerns regarding the distribution of ballots for the upcoming General Election on Nov. 5. Reports indicate between 200 and 300 ballots are unaccounted for, as only 99.6% of ballots were successfully processed. County officials confirmed that issues occurred during the distribution phase, despite all ballots being processed at the Spokane plant on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison noted that while the United States Postal Service (USPS) marked the ballots as ...

  • PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

    Liz Powell, Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY NO. 24-4-00133-38 Estate of JILL MARY MEGOW, Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE The personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this 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,...

  • ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

    Liz Powell, Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Whitman County Parks Kamiak Butte Water System Improvements BID NO. KBWSI24 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids for the Whitman County Kamiak Butte Water System Improvements (PN: KBWSI24) project will be received in paper copy form by Whitman County Board of County Commissioners, State of Washington, at the Whitman County Courthouse Council Chambers in Colfax, WA, until 10:20 A.M. local time, on Monday, November 18, 2024, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read. Any bids received after the specified...

  • NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID

    Liz Powell, Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID: Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC/Colfax) is soliciting sealed proposals for Therapy Services Remodel. Bids are to be sealed and filed on or before 2pm, Wednesday, November 20 at Whitman Hospital’s Admin Conference Room, 1200 W Fairview St, Colfax, WA 99111 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid proposal security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, postal money order, or surety bond made payable to WHMC, for a sum not less than fiv...

  • PUBLIC Notice of Meeting Change

    Liz Powell, Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    PUBLIC Notice of Meeting Change The November commissioners’ meeting for Whitman County Fire District 12 has been changed to Tuesday, November 5 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at 252 Whelan Rd, Pullman, WA Published October 24 and 31, 2024...

  • PUBLIC NOTICE OF Filing and Hearing

    Liz Powell, Whitman County Gazette|Oct 31, 2024

    PUBLIC NOTICE OF Filing and Hearing Notice is hereby given that Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3 has prepared a proposed budget for 2025 and that the District Commissioners will hold a hearing on the proposed budget on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics. A copy of the proposed budget is on file and may be inspected at the Business Office at Whitman Hospital, 1200 W. Fairview, Colfax, WA. Published October 31 and November 7, 2024...

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