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COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from July 10 to July 12: July 10 Beau Slatter, Clarkston, Wash., sold 11 Tennessee Street, Colfax, Wash., to Kyle Carter and Dominic Carter, as Co-Trustees of the KDMC Revocable Living Trust dated April 12, 2024, Fruitland, Wash., selling price $29,995, Statutory Warranty Deed. Beau Slatter, Clarkston, Wash., sold MADL 1972, to KDMC Revocable Living Trust dated April 12, 2024, Fruitland, Wash., parcel 35680-00-14-77-1000, selling price $10,000, Aff...
Friday, Aug. 30 Special Olympics — Fire and Cop on Top at the Pullman Walmart, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Volleyball — Oakesdale at Freeman Jamboree, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Rodeo – Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Football — Colfax at Lake Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Football — Garfield-Palouse vs. Liberty Christian in Palouse, 7 p.m. Football — St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse vs. Soap Lake in St. John, 7 p.m. Football — Tekoa-Rosalia vs. Entiat in Rosalia, 7 p.m. Rodeo — Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept....
TEKOA — Tekoa School Board is set to meet to discuss multiple action items including budgeting and hiring new staff members before the 2024-2025 school year begins Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Tekoa School District Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Tekoa School District Office. The agenda for this meeting, which occurred after press time for this publication of the Whitman County Gazette, included several key items. The consent agenda, according to the agenda, covered the approval of various financial r...
COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No: 24-2-00241-38 WHITMAN COUNTY a political division of the State of Washington Plaintiff: vs Brian Halverson and Kristal Halverson; Michael Keller; Lydia H. Alkas (Keller); M&M Harrison Electric Co; Heirs or Devisees of Richard Olson (Deceased); Rebecca (“Reba”) Jane Poland; Reba Poland; Red Brick Enterprises, LLC; Lamont Bank of St John; State of Washington, Department of Revenue, Compliance Administration; Steven Rossman; Dave F. Roy and...
8 CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENCY FOR: 2021 AND PRIOR TAXES CAUSE # 24-2-00241-38 #G-2021 BOOK FORM ISSUED TO : WHITMAN COUNTY STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHITMAN Plaintiff: vs Brian Halverson and Kristal Halverson; Michael Keller; Lydia H. Alkas (Keller); M&M Harrison Electric Co; Heirs or Devisees of Richard Olson (Deceased); Rebecca (“Reba”) Jane Poland; Reba Poland; Red Brick Enterprises, LLC; Lamont Bank of St John; State of Washington, Department of Revenue, Compliance Administration; Steven Rossman; Dave F. Roy and Connie M. Roy...
PUBLIC NOTICE City of Tekoa is holding a public meeting re: establishing a franchise agreement with Cascades Digital Forensics LLC – DBA WIFIBER on Sept. 9, 2024, at the regular city council meeting, 6 P.M., Council Chambers. Published August 29, 2024...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Aug. 13 to Aug 19: Aug. 13 12:55 a.m.- Davis Road and Bowen Road, Lamont. Report of suspicious people laying in the roadway. The subjects were contacted and said they were star gazing and didn’t realize they were on a county road. The subjects then left the area. 5 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Sheriff’s Office, Spokane County Jail, Colfax. Case number requested for an inmate transport. 6:12 a.m.- Steptoe Butte State Park Road, Oakesdale. Welfare check. 6:53 a....
PUBLIC NOTICE Auditor seeks to appoint committee members to write statements for inclusion in the 2024 General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet The Whitman County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write “for” and “against” committee statements for the November 5, 2024 General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Some districts did not appoint a “for”” committee to prepare a statement for the local voters’ pamphlet. As a result, RCW 29A.32.280 directs the Auditor to seek out and appoint up to three m...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Aug. 6 to Aug. 12 Aug. 6 4:18 a.m.- Malden. Report of a juvenile problem. 5:48 a.m.- SR 195 and Albion Road, Colfax. Report of a subject driving while wearing a face covering. 6:51 a.m.- SR 128, Red Wolf Bridge, Clarkston. Report of a traffic accident with injuries, the call was handled by WSP. 6:55 a.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John. Suspicious vehicle. 1:37 p.m.- SR 26 milepost 116, LaCrosse. Report of a possible stolen motorcycle. 1:49 p.m.- South Bry...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from July 1 to July 5: July 1 John and Kristie Barnum, Pullman, Wash., sold Statler, 1974 to Rafael Kopke, Pullman, Wash., parcel 35310-00-06-59-0850, selling price $18,000, Affidavit. Lucille Willson, Colfax, Wash., sold 306 North Mill Street, Unit #4, Colfax, Wash., to Linda and Lawrence Fry, Colfax, Wash., selling price $390,000, Warranty Deed. Estate of Leland Dolson, whose probate is being administered in Whitman County Superior Court, under Probate Cau...
Robert A. Kuntz passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, June 17, 2024. Robert was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on December 22, 1937, to Phillip & Frances Fischer Kuntz. They moved to Tekoa, Washington, to join relatives. Robert graduated from Tekoa High School in 1955. A few years after graduation he married Connie Kern & subsequently joined the US Army where he became an Electronics Instructor. Their two sons, Karl & Kraig, were born in the Army hospital at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. His...
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 – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 30 to August 5. July 30 1:30 a.m.- Monroe Street, Clarkston. Arrested subject on a warrant. 6:42 a.m.- Sand Buckler Drive, Pullman. Suspicious activity in the area. 11:47 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Agency assistance. 2:29 p.m.- South Broadway Street, Tekoa. Welfare check. 4:56 p.m.- School Road, Endicott. Burglary alarm. 6:31 p.m.- North Sheridan Street, Tekoa. Court order violation. 6:51 p.m.- East Woodworth Street, Uniontown. Welfare check. July 31...
TEKOA SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice of Budget Extension Hearing The board of directors will meet for the purpose of considering approval of a budget extension for the district’s General and ASB Funds. The public hearing will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school multi media room located at 513 E Henkle, Tekoa, Washington. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the budget extension. Copies of the budget extension may be obtained by contacting the district office at 284-3281. Lisa H...
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...
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...
TEKOA SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice of Budget Extension Hearing The board of directors will meet for the purpose of considering approval of a budget extension for the district’s General and ASB Funds. The public hearing will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the high school multi media room located at 513 E Henkle, Tekoa, Washington. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the budget extension. Copies of the budget extension may be obtained by contacting the district office at 284-3281. Lisa H...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 16 – July 22 July 16 8:48 a.m.- North C Street, Farmington. Abandoned vehicle. 9:10 a.m.- West Union Street, Garfield. Fraud. 10:27 a.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County Jail, Colfax. Transportation detail. 10:31 a.m.- C Street, Endicott. Possible burglary. 12:17 a.m.-SR 27, Pullman. Renter/landlord dispute. 2:38 p.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County Jail, Colfax. Fingerprints. 5:51 p.m.- SR 195 milepost 57, Thornton. Court order violation. 7:35 p.m.-...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 9 to July 15: July 9 4:26 a.m.- North Main Street, Albion. Domestic dispute. 7:28 a.m.- South East Street, St. John. Douglas Keith Graham, 56, arrested for DWLS 3rd. 7:39 a.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County Jail, Colfax. Deputy assisted the jail. 7:44 a.m.- Carrol Road, Colfax. Truck inspection. 10:16 a.m.- North Cedar Street, Colfax. Possible scam. 10:28 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender tracking. 10:48 a.m.- South Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. P...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 18 to June 24: June 18 Katelyn Sailors, Rosalia, Wash., sold 508 East F Street, Rosalia, Wash., to Nick Sailors, parcels 1-1615-00-07-0000, 1-1615-00-07-02-0000, selling price $391,500, Quit Claim Deed. Peter Larsen and Kathy Sargent heirs of John Alfred Larsen and Nancy L. Larsen, both deceased, Pullman, Wash., transferred 201 W 1st St., Albion to Charles and Diane Fischer, Pullman, Wash., undisclosed assessed value, Quit Claim Deed. Clay Lew...
Truck, truck, truck, Tesla. Truck, truck, truck. Here in rural Eastern Washington, the running joke is that the “T” on a Tesla electric vehicle stands for “tourist.” Indeed, the expensive cars, like their electric Toyota and Rivian counterparts, are an oddity easily picked out among rural residents’ pickups, four-wheel drives and older vehicles. But what some rural residents may not realize is that they are paying to charge many of those expensive EVs. Over the last couple years, electric vehicle and utility companies have pushed installat...
COLFAX — Washington State University, (WSU) Eastern Washington University, (EWU) Spokane Falls Community College, (SFCC) Spokane Community College (SCC) and Gonzaga University have announced their Dean’s List for the recent academic term, recognizing outstanding students from Whitman County for their academic achievements. The Dean’s List honors students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. ALBION — Several Albion residents made the Dean’s List at Washington State University and Spoka...
TEKOA SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public hearing to review and adopt the 2024/25 Colfax School District No. 300 budget will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom, 1207 N Morton St, Colfax, WA. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the business manager’s office at 397-3042. Reece Jenkin, Business Manager Published July 11 and 18, 2024...
CITY OF TEKOA ORDINANCE No. 892 A BUDGET AMENDMENT ORDINANCE FOR 2024, INTERFUND TRANSFERS, AN INTERFUND LOAN PAYMENT AND REVENUE AND EXPENSE AMENDMENTS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEKOA, Whitman County, State of Washington do ordain the transfer utility tax from the water and sewer fund as follows: Interfund Transfer: 001 – Current Expense to $15,000.00 105 – Airport 001 – Current Expense to $50,000.00 104 -Street 001-Current Expense to $20,000.00 108-Fire Department 001-Current Expense to $15,000.00 101-Cemetery 001-Current Expen...
Doris "Dory" (Towle) Tuttle of Viola, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024, at the age of 100, surrounded by family. Dory was born in Napoleon, North Dakota, on October 6, 1923, to Ethel Close Towle and Howard Coleman Towle. She was the third-born of four sisters: Muriel, Lorraine "Pat", Dory and Bonnie. She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1941 and in the fall of 1942 persuaded her parents to let her join her older sister in Oakland, California. When World War II broke out, Dor...
