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TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves had a rough one last week as they dropped three matches to the Dayton Bulldogs, Oakesdale Nighthawks and Colton Wildcats. On Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Bulldogs defeated the Timberwolves, 3-1. Set scores were 18-25, 25-20, 25-19, 26-24. Against Oakesdale on Thursday, Oct. 10, the Nighthawks defeated the Timberwolves, 3-0. Set scores were 25-7, 25-7, 25-8. On Monday, Oct. 14, the Wildcats defeated the Timberwolves in a five-set heater, 3-2. Full set scores were...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks volleyball team continued its reign of terror on the court with 3-0 wins against the Colton Wildcats on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves on Thursday, Oct. 10. The only team to take just one set from Oakesdale in regular-season play was a 3-1 decision against Wilbur-Creston-Keller on Saturday, Sept. 21. Against Colton, the Nighthawks won by set scores of 5-14, 25-15 and 25-12. Junior Bradyn Henley led the Nighthawks with five aces and two bl...
PALOUSE - Celebrating its Homecoming volleyball victory against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles on Tuesday, Oct. 8, the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings continue to dominate the court. Gar-Pal defeated the Eagles, 3-0, with set scores of 25-9, 27-25, 25-20. The Vikings haven't lost a set since a hard-fought 3-2 win against the Pomeroy Pirates on Thursday, Sept. 26. "It's the hard work these girls are putting in and their drive to win," said Gar-Pal coach Genna Bessey. "They want i...
COLFAX — During the Whitman County Commissioners workshop Monday, Oct. 15, officials addressed moving forward on awarding funds to the Tekoa Runway project. An early press release from the City of Tekoa, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, stated the City of Tekoa was awarded $20,000 in Economic Development Funds for its airport runway project. “According to the request it is going to be $20,000,” said Swannack, stating that commissioners would make a formal action on Monday, Oct. 21. The funds are from requests for funding proposals from the Whitman Count...
COLFAX - The Port of Whitman County received an update on projects affected by the $500,000 Community Revitalization Grant. During the regular Thursday, Oct. 10, commission meeting Haley and Aldrich representative Sarah Sieloff presented stating it is a four year running grant, closing Sept. 30, 2027. The Port received the $500,000 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to lead community-wide brownfields assessment. Community member nominated sites for the program...
AMENDED SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN Case No.: 24-2-00249-38 GARY L. STEFFENSEN, a single person, Plaintiff, vs. THE HEIRS and/or DEVISEES OF JOHN A. LUHTALA, et. al., and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendants: the unknown Heirs and/or Devisees of JOHN A. LUHTALA. You are hereby summoned to appear within...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington 61.24, et seq.108 1st Ave South, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98104 Trustee Sale No.: WA-22-937692-BB Title Order No.: 8776584 Reference Number of Deed of Trust: Instrument No. 744145 Parcel Number(s): 1-1745-00-14-12-0000 Grantor(s) for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015: FLOYD J. SCHMELTER, A SINGLE MAN Current Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and Grantee (for Recording Purposes under RCW 65.04.015): FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Current Truste...
NOTICE OF ELECTION Whitman County Washington November 5, 2024 General Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 5th of November, 2024, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington a General Election will be held for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of State Initiatives to the People Measure No. 2066, State Initiatives to the People Measure No. 2109, State Initiatives to the People Measure No. 2117, State Initiatives to the People Measure No. 2124, and for the purpose of voting on candidate(s) for United States...
TEKOA — The City of Tekoa was awarded $20,000 in Economic Development Funds for an airport runway. Port of Whitman County Commissioners awarded $20,000 to the city for their Willard Field Runway Rehabilitation Construction Project. Willard Field is a public airport owned and managed by the City of Tekoa, which adopted a goal to build an industrial park at the airport in April 2024 and expand airport capabilities. The airport has one runway with an asphalt surface and self-service fuel. The Whitman County Economic Development .09 Funds s...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7: Oct. 1 1:32 a.m.- West Walla Walla Highway, Colfax. Traffic offense. 7:34 a.m.- Johnson Road and Sand Road, Pullman. Welfare check. 10:21 a.m.- Broadway Street, Colton. Communications problem. 11:31 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Agency assist the Colfax PD. 12:51 p.m.- Steptoe Street, Colton. Public program. 1:34 p.m.- Old Moscow Road, Pullman. CPS referral. 2:04 p.m.- Union Street, Colton. Public program. 3:31 p.m.- Endicott Road, End...
TEKOA — The Tekoa Chamber is teaming up with the Tekoa Empire Theatre to bring music to the theatre with new music festival WheatStalk coming this month. The event set for 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, features Pacific Northwest and Eastern Washington bands including Kyle Richard, Thundergun Express, Jordan Paddock, The Kevin Shay Band and another surprise special guest. Tekoa Chamber President Melinda Wilkins said this is the first year they will have put the grass root music festival on and are hoping it grows every year to be annual. “I hav...
TEKOA — Tractor and historical farming fans have another chance to see a historical plowing bee near Tekoa this weekend. The eleventh annual ‘Plowin Palouse’ plowing bee starts at 7 a.m. with unloading near Tekoa this Saturday, Oct. 19. Born and raised in Tekoa, Organizer Brian Wise, of Spokane, said he started the event eleven years ago. “I always thought it would be neat to have an old tractor plow bee out in the west, because there is several of those out in the country,” Wise said. Wise said that the first plowing bee he organized...
COLFAX - The Port of Whitman County spoke during the Colfax Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting on a feasibility study to get childcare in Colfax and the surrounding area. The Chamber held its quarterly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, with guest speakers Port of Whitman County Executive Director Kara Riebold and representatives from NAC Architecture to discuss an ongoing feasibility study towards childcare services. Riebold told the crowd that the feasibility study was a continuation of work being...
TEKOA - It was an exciting night of volleyball as the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves battled the Pomeroy Pirates for a five-set Homecoming victory on Thursday, Oct. 3. Tekoa-Rosalia won the match, 3-2, with set scores of 22-25, 25-17, 17-25, 25-17 and 15-11. The Timberwolves took a 9-1 lead to start the first set, but the Pirates swiftly recovered, overtaking Tekoa-Rosalia and gaining a 16-13 lead. Each team kept pace from there and Pomeroy took the first set, 25-22. The second set was much closer...
ROSALIA - A third-quarter rush lifted the Waitsburg Cardinals over Tekoa-Rosalia, 14-6, spoiling Homecoming night for the Timberwolves on Friday, Oct. 4. The Timberwolves opened the scoring in the first quarter with a 7-yard rush from quarterback Wesley Bryan. Defense played a big role in the game as neither team scored in the second quarter, giving a 6-0 advantage to the Timberwolves at halftime. Waitsburg's JJ Gleason tied things up in the third quarter on a 47-yard touchdown pass from...
COLTON - The Colton Wildcats have seen a massive improvement from the start of the season, having defeated Waitsburg on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Dayton on Thursday, Oct. 3. In the match against Dayton, the Wildcats won, 3-0, with set scores of 27-25, 25-20 and 25-16. It was a bit of revenge as the Wildcats fell to the Bulldogs, 3-2, in their last meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10. "It shows with them coming out and playing tonight what their attitude in practice can do for them in competition," said...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks are powering through their opponents, staying undefeated through their first 10 matches of the season. Their so-far perfect record has not come without challenges, though, as the Nighthawks have defeated powerhouse teams Wilbur-Creston-Keller Wildcats (7-1 record) and the previously undefeated Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings. Against Gar-Pal, the Nighthawks won, 3-0, on Tuesday, Oct. 1. Set scores were 25-22, 25-23 and 25-19. Oakesdale freshman Lyla Kjack...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS –– On Saturday, Oct. 5, Whitman County cross country athletes traveled to the Spokane Polo Grounds to compete in the seventh annual Battle for the 509 meet. The following results are the placements for our local varsity athletes. Girls Novice (average time above 25 minutexs) 10., Claire Nichols, Pullman sophomore, 24:27.50 26., K'Lee Arndt, Garfield-Palouse freshman, 24:57.00 38., Amaya Lee, Pullman freshman, 25:10.90 60., Ashley Morgan, Colfax sophomore, 26:01.50 118., Gar...
Oct. 10 — Oct. 19 Thursday, Oct. 10 Girls Soccer — Deer Park at Pullman, 4 p.m. Volleyball — Gar-Pal at Dayton, 5 p.m. Volleyball — Pomeroy at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — SJEL at Waitsburg, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Oakesdale at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Lind-Ritzville-Sprague at Colfax, 6:30 p.m. Volleyball — Deer Park at Pullman, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 Football — Liberty at Colfax, 7 p.m. Football — Waitsburg at Gar-Pal, 7 p.m. Football — SJEL at Dayton, 7 p.m. Football — Tekoa-Rosalia at Pomeroy, 7 p.m. Football — Pullman at Roge...
AMENDED SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN Case No.: 24-2-00249-38 GARY L. STEFFENSEN, a single person, Plaintiff, vs. THE HEIRS and/or DEVISEES OF JOHN A. LUHTALA, et. al., and all other persons or parties unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. The State of Washington to the said defendants: the unknown Heirs and/or Devisees of JOHN A. LUHTALA. You are hereby summoned to appear within...
Notice of Tax Foreclosure Sale The legally described parcels of real property as set forth in Whitman County Superior Court will be sold pursuant to the Judgement and Order of Sale of the Whitman County Superior Court under Cause No 24-2-00241-38. All sales will be made to the highest bidder. The auction will be conducted by Public Surplus, www.publicsurplus.com, internet website only. The auction will begin on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 9:00 AM (PST). The opening bidding will close on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 12:00 PM (PST) with the...
Oct. 3 — Oct. 12 Thursday, Oct. 3 Girls Swimming — Clarkston at Pullman, 4:30 p.m. Volleyball — Liberty at Colfax, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Dayton at Colton, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Garfield-Palouse at Waitsburg, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Oakesdale at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in St. John, 6 p.m. Volleyball — Pomeroy at Tekoa-Rosalia in Tekoa, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Football — Colfax at Priest River, Idaho, 7 p.m. Football — East Valley at Pullman, 7 p.m. Football — Pomeroy at St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in LaCrosse, 7 p.m. Football — Watsburg at Tekoa-Ros...
DAYTON - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles volleyball team went 1-1 last week, defeating the Dayton Bulldogs and falling to the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, the Eagles traveled to Dayton where SJEL defeated the Bulldogs, 3-1. Set scores were 25-12, 24-26, 25-22, 25-21. Leading the Eagles was Kate Hergert with eight kills and Chloe Waddell adding seven. Sophie Anderson had five aces, with Catalina Torres and Avery Flemming each getting four. Torres had 14 digs in the match, with Lily Barlass getting 10. Anderson...
TEKOA - After falling to still-undefeated teams Oakesdale and Garfield-Paloue, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves are retaking the volleyball court. The Timberwolves defeated Waitsburg, 3-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, and beat the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles, 3-1, on Thursday, Sept. 26. Set scores for the match against Waitsburg were unavailable at Press time. Against the Eagles, set scores were 28-26, 25-22, 13-25 and 25-21. Tekoa-Rosalia improved to 3-4 on the season. Next up, the...
COLFAX - Area runners competed in cross country meets last week. On Saturday, Sept. 28, Garfield-Palouse competed in the Connell Invite in Connell, Wash., with Colfax and Tekoa-Rosalia traveling to Nine Mile Falls for the Lake Spokane invite on the same day. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Colax hosted several area teams for a 1B/2B League meet. The following are the results of each meet: 1B/2B League meet Colfax Tuesday, Oct. 1 High School girls team scores: Garfield-Palouse, 107 Freeman, 79 Liberty...
