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COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21: Oct. 15 12:28 a.m.- Southwest Mountain View Drive and Southwest State Street, Pullman. Traffic violation. 1:50 a.m.- Northwest hall Drive and Northwest Larry Street, Pullman. Cody Lord, 22, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. 9:53 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Suspicious circumstance. 10:16 a.m.- South Amy Avenue, LaCrosse. Fraud. 10:25 a.m.- Clear Creek Road, Palouse. Electrical hazard. 11:12 a.m.-Old Moscow Road, Pul...
COLFAX – The county issued the following building permits from July 10 to September 26: July 10 401 Enman Kincaid Road, building, $25,000. July 26 208 U.S. Highway 195, Genessee, building, $10,000. Aug. 5 4492 Lone Pine Road, Tekoa, mechanical, $6,624.68. Aug. 7 2792 Curtis Road (maybe Cook Road), St. John, mechanical, $24,023.94. Aug. 12 1302 Baird Road, Rosalia, building, $25,000. Aug. 14 1001 Ewartsville Road, Pullman, building, $60,000. 100 Front Street, Hooper, mechanical, $8,733.54. Aug.15 851 Sommers Road, Colfax, $111,000. 1851 Thorn C...
PULLMAN — The Palouse Choral Society is opening their 25th anniversary season with their first concert “Listen to Silence,” next weekend Centering around the absence of sound, moments between notes and seeking out calm spaces will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Simpson United Methodist Church, 325, Northeast Maple Street. Included compositions are the world premier of the winner of Palouse Choral Society’s third annual composition contest: “Bugtong-Bugtong,” by Ian Gabriel Corpuz, a F...
COLFAX — St. Ignatius Hospital, once a beacon of healing in the remote Palouse region, now stands as something else entirely—a decaying relic, steeped in forgotten history and shadowed by an unsettling presence. The hospital, though abandoned for over half a century, is far from empty. It has new residents now, those who never left. During the Halloween season, St. Ignatius is far from silent. The spirits of its past occupants seem to wake, welcoming visitors to explore their home. Ghost tours wind through its eerie halls, as curious thr...
COLFAX — Whitman County is gearing up for Halloween with a variety of events scheduled throughout the week. Here’s a rundown of the festivities happening in the area: In Colfax, Trunk-or-Treat will be held in downtown Colfax on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat on Main Street will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Additionally, the Friends of Whitman County Library will host the Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 to 11 p.m. This adults-only fundraising event will feature drinks, sna...
COLTON — The Colton Wildcats went 1-2 last week to end the regular season of volleyball action. The Wildcats defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 3-2, in a five-set battle on Monday, Oct. 14. Colton then fell to the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles (SJEL), 3-1, on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and dropped their final match to the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17. Against the Timberwolves, extra points had to decide the first set. Colton came away with the 26-24 win to take a 1-0 lead in the match. The Timberwolves then t...
OAKESDALE — Aside from non-league tournament play facing higher-classification teams, the Oakesdale Nighthawks continue with their unblemished record heading into the final week of volleyball action. The Nighthawks defeated the Waitsburg Cardinals, 3-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Oakesdale then defeated the Pomeroy Pirates, 3-2, in an away match on Thursday, Oct. 17. Pomeroy is only the second team this season to win a single set against the Nighthawks in league play. Oakesdale handily defeated Waitsburg in the match with the Cardinals only m...
ROSALIA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves had a busy week as the volleyball regular season is reaching its end. The Timberwolves lost a five-set heater to the Colton Wildcats on Monday, Oct. 14 then fell to the Garfield-Palouse Vikings, 3-1, on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The Timberwolves then defeated the Waitsburg Cardinals, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17. Against Colton, the set scores were 26-24, 16-26, 16-26, 25-20 and 15-10. The next night, the Vikings defeated the Timberwolves with set scores of 25-16,...
PALOUSE — The Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings are doing what Vikings do … raiding nearby towns and terrorizing whoever stands in their way. The Vikings defeated the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, 3-1, on Tuesday Oct. 15, before besting the Colton Wildcats, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17. After the win on Thursday, Gar-Pal moved to 11-1 on the season. Against the Timberwolves, the Vikings won by set scores of 25-16, 26-24, 17-25 and 25-11. Vikings sophomore Kyra Brantner had a team-high 14 kills with junior Clare Bowechop adding 12. Junior Elena Fla...
ST. JOHN — The Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings pillaged the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles on Friday, Oct. 18. Gar-Pal led 38-6 by the end of the first quarter and defeated the Eagles, 76-14. The Vikings opened the scoring when senior quarterback Bryce Pfaff connected with junior Kaleb Kelnhofer on a 17-yard touchdown pass. Gar-Pal then scored on a 75-yard touchdown run by junior running back Lane Collier. Collier then caught an interception on the SJEL 46-yard line, setting up a 13-yard touchdown run by senior Macent Rardon. A...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Area 1B cross country teams participated in the District 6 Championships at Valley Christian High School on Friday, Oct. 18. Colton, Tekoa-Rosalia, Garfield-Palouse and St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse all fielded runners. The Garfield-Palouse varsity girls team took second place at the meet with 43 points. The Vikings were just five points behind first-place finishers Valley Christian with 38 points. The Vikings boys varsity team placed third with 91 points and the Colton boys...
ST. JOHN - Celebrating Homecoming and Senior Night for their lone senior Joe Hergert, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles fell to the Garfield-Palouse Vikings in football action on Friday, Oct. 18. "Joe's leadership is pretty solid, we definitely rely on him alot," said SJEL coach Kevin Armstrong. "Joe is exactly what a senior is supposed to be. He shows up, puts the work in and stays motivated for these young guys." Hergert said some of his favorite football memories are "Our 2022 winning...
LACROSSE - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles picked up two big wins last week as they are fighting to make the postseason. The Eagles defeated the Colton Wildcats, 3-1, for Homecoming on Tuesday, Oct. 15, in St. John and beat the Dayton Bulldogs, 3-0, on Thursday, Oct. 17, in LaCrosse. Against Colton, the set scores were 25-20, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-15. Senior Kate Hergert led the attack with 11 kills, with fellow senior Avery Flemming adding eight. sophomore Sophie Anderson notched...
ENDICOTT— Town residents are being asked to support six levies in the Nov. 5 general election. Mayor Dean Marty said the measures will not fund any major new projects. The town is asking residents to support a $12,000 Fire and EMT Protection levy. If passed, residents will pay 47 cents per $1,000 of assessed property valuation. The funds will enable the town to pay for services from the local fire district. The second proposition is a $30,000 levy for street work and maintenance, which will cost an estimated $1.14 or less per $1,000 of a...
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: The construction of a 20x30-foot pole building in a flood plain at 151 Viola Rd., Palouse, WA 99161 in the SE ¼ of Section 27, Township 16N., Range 45E., W. M., Whitman County, Washington. After review of a completed environmental checklist and other information on file with the Planning Office, it has determined that this...
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 PUBLIC MEETING The Palouse Empire Fair Association will hold their Annual Meeting Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:00pm in the Community Building at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. Published October 24, 2024...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 8 to Oct. 14: Oct. 8 1:15 a.m.- U.S. Highway and Brink Road, LaCrosse. Traffic hazard. 7:31 a.m.- U.S. Highway 195 milepost 16, Pullman. James E. Procopio, 35, cited and released for driving with a suspended license third-degree. 8:13 a.m.- Rosalia Road, area, Rosalia. Stray animals. 8:47 a.m.- North B. Street, Albion. Fraud. 9:46 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 12:46 p.m.- North Leslie Avenue, LaCrosse. Civil issue. 12:52 p.m.- Ste...
ST. JOHN — Rock Lake, nestled in the rolling Palouse hills of Eastern Washington, has long been cursed—a reputation steeped in eerie legends and tragic history. The small town of Rock Lake once existed along its shorelines, but its waters seem to hold something darker beneath the surface. In 1905, Willis Anson Evans saw an opportunity in the area when he heard the railroad was coming through. He purchased land along the outflow of Rock Lake and built a small resort called Cliff House. Cliff House became a popular spot for railroad workers and t...
Cherie Virginia Zehm (née Cruver), born on January 18, 1953, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones in Oakesdale, Wash. Cherie was the beloved wife of Paul Zehm for 37 years and a devoted mother to her two children, Steve Lane and Jessica See. She will be deeply missed by her children, their spouses Manuel and Patrick, and her cherished grandson, Alexander. Cherie is also survived by her brother, Patrick Cruver, and her nephews; Micah and Emmett. She was... Full story
Judith (Judy) Kay Battin, beloved Mother, Grandmother, sister (and more), passed away in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the age of 86. She spent her final day surrounded by her four children, a fitting farewell for a woman who cherished family above all else. Judy grew up as the eldest child (with her siblings, Connie and Joseph) in an adored childhood home in Penawawa, above the Snake River, in the rolling Palouse hills of Eastern Washington. In describing her childhood,... Full story
Colfax Thursday, Oct. 17 Chicken enchiladas with lettuce and diced tomatoes, spanish rice, refried beans, chocolate chip cookie Monday, Oct. 21 Tortellini soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable platter, fruit, no bake cookie Endicott Wednesday, Oct. 23 Soup bar, chicken noodle soup, beef with barley soup, tomato basil soup, rolls, salad bar, fruit, dessert Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 23 Tortellini soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable platter, fruit, no bake cookie Pullman Friday, Oct. 18 Tortellini Soup, grilled ham and...
GARFIELD - The Garfield-Palouse High School hosted several schools on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a presentation on the importance of character and bullying. The presentation was given by Major League Baseball Sports Agent Mark Leinweaver, who has spent two decades working in sports and entertainment addressing issues of accountability, balance and character. Participating schools included Tekoa, Oakesdale, Garfield-Palouse and Colton High Schools and Middle Schools and St. John High School ....
It’s October and that means that brown, red, orange and yellow are working overtime to show their colors and announcing the unmistakable arrival of fall in our magnificent Whitman County. If you have checked your fall calendar, you will see that it’s also time for Haunted Palouse! Brave adventurous souls age 12 and up can enjoy this October evening tradition which will be held from 7-10 p.m. over the next two weekends, on Fridays and Saturdays, October 18 and 19 and 25 and 26. Remember to dress warmly, wear close-toed shoes, and bring a friend!...
STEPTOE - Gathering once again for its 33rd year of celebrating old time farming, the Morgan Plowing Bee is preparing ground for another year of growth. The event will take place this weekend starting at 8 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the intersection of Klaveano and Bartlett Road. Organizer John Morgan, 87, of Colfax, said people will start gathering around 8 a.m. to unhitch and prepare to plow the ground that was harvested. "It's essential what we're doing and we look forward to having...
