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Colfax Thursday, Aug. 15 BLT Sandwich, spinach salad, vegetable tray, peach crisp with ice cream Monday, Aug. 19 Toasted roast beef sandwiches with au jus Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 21 Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, cooked carrots, green salad, Jell-O Pullman Friday, Aug. 16 Salad bar, roll with butter, fresh fruit, pudding Tuesday, Aug. 20 Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, cooked carrots, green salad, scotcharoos...
COLFAX — Residents of North Palouse Road are asking questions concerning the conditions and upkeep of a Colfax road past McDonald Park. Local John Ward said that 11 residents of North Palouse Road went to the Colfax City Council meeting on Monday, July 8, to raise their concerns to council members. Public Works Director Matt Hammer confirmed that the road was annexed by the City of Colfax from Whitman County in 2008. “They assumed the responsibility of maintaining that road and they just don’t maintain it,” said Ward. According to Ward, t...
Frances Lorene (Strain) McHargue, known to family and friends as "Pat", passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at the age of 100 in Spokane, Washington. Pat was born September 27, 1923, in Harlan, Kansas. The eldest daughter of Walter and Genevieve (Himebaugh) Strain, she loved being a big sister to Bonnie, Roma, and Marvin. Pat spent her childhood in Hooper, Nebraska, and Harlan, Kansas, where she graduated as the valedictorian in 1940. After high school, Pat attended a telegraphy school in...
Colfax Thursday, Aug. 8 Lasagna, broccoli, Caesar salad, French bread, 7-layer bar Monday, Aug. 12 Grilled Cheese, tomato soup, vegetable tray, scotcheroos Colton Wednesday, Aug. 14 BLT sandwich, spinach salad, vegetable tray, zucchini bread Garfield Thursday, Aug. 15 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green salad and dressing, a vegetable, pie or cake with ice cream and punch and coffee Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 14 BLT sandwich, spinach salad, vegetable tray, zucchini bread Pullman Friday, Aug. 9 Lasagna, broccoli, Caesar salad,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Cayson James Wescott, a boy, was born July 25, 2024, to parents Casey and Hannah Wescott, of Palouse. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Casey Sr and Clarissa, of Spokane. Maternal Grandparents are Eric and Jenny, of Spokane Valley. Cayson joins brother Henry, 3, at home....
COLFAX — The Colfax Kiwanis Club is participating in the 16th annual Stuff the Bus drive on Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Rosauers parking lot. All Kiwanis Club drives will be open Thursday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Pullman, there will be a yellow bus collecting donations at the Wheatland Mall, near Rite Aid and McDonalds. A bus will be located in Moscow at Staples. Colfax Kiwanis Service Project Manager, Sara Golden said that the Kiwanis Club is c...
August has arrived and, for many, this signals the beginning of the fall college term. With two state universities nearby, this is especially true on the Palouse. For both kids and parents, leaving home for college is one of life’s date stamps and feelings tend to be mixed on both sides. I was a commuting student when, fresh out of high school, I began my college journey. Little did I know what a long journey it would be! The fact that I was absolutely clueless about the practical coursework necessary to enter the job market did nothing to d...
PULLMAN - Young women gathered in Pullman on July 31, to get ready to show their skills during the Barbie-themed Distinguished young Woman of Washington program on Saturday, Aug. 3. The Pullman High School theater filled with family, friends and a panel of judges to see the participants all dressed in pink and ready to compete in the talent, self expression and fitness portion of the competition. The young women had met individually earlier during the day with the panel of judges for the...
As farmers and residents in the Kamiak area, we oppose the proposed Harvest Hills wind project. We need to produce clean, reliable energy, but this project doesn’t justify the drawbacks. The viewshed would be changed forever. 45 turbines over 600 feet tall would be visible from all over the Palouse, including Kamiak. There is also the matter of substation and transmission infrastructure that hasn’t been addressed yet. The field impacts from the roads, turbines and infrastructure would impact those of us actively farming more than Vestas wil...
Did you hear that Harvest Hills Wind Project was in town? At least they showed up to present something for the public. Just a few hiccups with it all: 1. 5 days notice given per the newspaper ads, very short notice for people who are busy 2. The meetings were during harvest time and no evening sessions for those folks who work a daytime job, no wonder there wasn’t a big turnout 3. They did commit to only 45 turbines being installed, not 70 as per their DOD application 4. The photos were for illustrative purposes only, with editorial license, on...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from July 25 to 30 July 25 12:07 a.m.- Juvenile problem, South Main Street. 11:58 a.m.- Non-injury accident South Main Street. 4:18 p.m.- Civil call South Main Street. 6:03 p.m.- Welfare check North Mill Street. July 26 8:40 a.m.- Welfare check North Mill Street. 9:10 a.m.- Harassing/threatening phone calls West Fairview Street. 10:50 a.m.- Civil call South Mill Street. 3:03 p.m.- Disorderly conduct West Fairview Street. July 28 6:41 p.m.- Wildland fire South Palouse R...
PALOUSE - It came down to just one-half a point in the final team rankings and the Pullman Barracudas won the 59th annual Jerry Cluckey Memorial Swim meet on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Palouse pool. Pullman finished with 345 points and Pomeroy was right behind with 344.5 points. St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna (SELW) finished with 237 points, Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Potlach (GPOP) had 166 points and Colfax ended the meet with 139.5 points. The Barracudas were led by William Hyatt, who...
COLFAX — During the Colfax City Council meeting last night, Monday, Aug. 5, council members created and approved resolutions for buffer material and maintenance for the roundabout slated for Colfax. Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is currently in the design phase for the roundabout, which is expected to replace the two bridges that cross the North Fork Palouse River on SR 26 and US 195. The roundabout incorporates a single bridge large enough to accommodate wide loads, heavy truck traffic, passenger vehicle volumes and a s...
COLFAX — A Washington State University student is facing multiple felony charges of allegedly raping a female student last spring. Jayce Carnahan, 21, of Sumner, Wash., appeared on Zoom for his Friday, Aug. 2 arraignment, failing to make his first appearance in person. According to reports, Carnahan is faced with two counts of 3rd degree rape and one count of felony 2nd degree assault with sexual motivation. Pullman Police Officer Heidi Lambley responded to a call on Aug. 24, 2023, from the Pullman Hospital regarding a possible rape. Lambley r...
PULLMAN —Washington State Patrol is conducting emphasis patrols starting Aug. 9, through Sunday, Aug. 18. The patrols will be in response to Washington State University (WSU) students returning to Pullman for fall semester. District 4 troopers will focus on speeding, distracted, impaired driving and other collision-causing violations. Drivers are instructed to pay close attention to all speed limit changes as they travel across the state, not drive distracted and focus on safe operation of their vehicle. Motorists will see an increased t...
COLFAX -- At approximately 10:30 a.m., Aug. 9, emergency services were call out to the intersection of SR 26 and Colfax Airport Road for a two vehicle collision. According to Washington State Patrol District 4 Public Information Officer and Trooper Caleb Hudson, who was on the scene, a Vancouver man was traveling north on Colfax Airport Road in a Subaru Legacy when he approached the stop sign at the intersection of SR 26. The man was unfamiliar with the area and was trying to follow another...
POMEROY - Beginning the final week of the season, Pomeroy hosted SELW on Tuesday, July 23. Pomeroy came out ahead with a team score of 618 to SELW's 407. Pomeroy's Kael Edwards topped the leaderboard with six first-place wins, a second and a third-place finish. He won the boys 11-12 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 50-yard breaststroke, 100-yard IM, and was part of the first-place finishes in the boys 13-14 freestyle and medley relay teams. Hudson Newberg, of Pomeroy, had five firsts and a...
PALOUSE — Through changes in home pool sites due to ongoing renovations, this summer season for the Tri-County Swim League has certainly been notable. From personal bests and several close matchups, the final regular-season matchups of the year have come to an end. The championship meet is set for 10 a.m. this Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Palouse pool. “The season went really well. All the teams who hosted put a lot of effort into their meets and we appreciate them,” said Tiffani Organ, a swim coach for the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna (SEL...
PALOUSE - Music filled the park, Saturday, July 27 in Palouse as another year of the Palouse Musical Festival brought local talent to serenade event-goers. The Range Benders did a spirited cover of The Alman Brother's Band 'Soulshine,' and many members of the crowd got up to dance along. Pullman High School student Cora Miskin sang several original songs. Miskin has played at Palouse Music Festival several years and puts videos of playing her original music on Instagram under the handle...
GARFIELD — Summer is in full swing with local calendars brimming over with events. One of these is the Garfield Farmers’ Market. Well into its 2024 season, it will be held—rain or shine-at the town park on 5th Street from 2-6 PM every Sunday through September 29. Just follow the signs in town along Route 27! The market’s organizer is Betty Walden (AKA “the Garfield Spice Lady”) who has poured her heart into living up to this year’s slogan, “Let the fun begin!” Her booth sells a variety of products, including barbecue sauce, “Rub for Grub,” a...
PULLMAN — This year’s Distinguished Young Woman program sees eight young women in Pullman to compete for representing Washington in the Distinguished Young Women Program in its 67th year. Distinguished Young Women 2025 participants this year are Karly Wigen, Colfax, daughter of Brandy and Peter Wigen; Hailey Beckner, Garfield Palouse, daughter of Heather and David Beckner; Hayley Barnea, Clarkston, daughter of Jenny and Brandon Barnea; Holly Heitstuman, Colton-Uniontown, daughter of Bobbi and Chris Heitstuman; Allison Wood, Pullman, dau...
COLFAX - Whitman County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a wildland fire at 6:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, in which a structure was on fire. The fire located at 1452 South Palouse River Road had responders on scene requesting evacuations, according to a report by the Whitman County Sheriff's Office. Colfax volunteer firefighters from Whitman County District 11, Diamond, Steptoe and Albion were called to the building which was fully engulfed in flames. According to a report by Officer Dan Brown,...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 23 – July 29: July 23 11:39 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 12:14 p.m.- West 9 th Street, Rosalia City Park, Rosalia. Suspicious person. 1:08 p.m.- South Summit Avenue, Rosalia. Junk vehicle. 2:31 p.m.- SR 195, Rosalia rest area, Rosalia. Controlled substance problem. 4:07 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, WCSO, Colfax. Citizen rider. 4:42 p.m.- Country Club Road, Pullman. Suspicious person. 6:23 p.m.- SR 195, Rosalia. K9 searc...
PULLMAN - On Tuesday, July 23, Pullman hosted Colfax and Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer (GPOP). Pullman won the meet with 583.5 points, followed by GPOP with 302 and Colfax at 211.5. Pullman went on to host Colfax on Friday, July 26, for the final meet of the regular season before the championship meet on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Palouse pool. GPOP hosted St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna and Pomeroy on Thursday, July 25, for their final meet of the regular season. On Tuesday, Pullman's...
