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COLFAX - New residents Brian and Michelle Hernandez delivered the first baby born in 2025 at Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics. Liam Hernandez Allioti, a boy, was born on Wednesday, Jan. 15, entering the world 6 pounds, 5.7 ounces and 19 inches. The parents welcomed Liam to the family, with older brother Damian, 7, and sister Ozette, 5, who Mrs. Hernandez said are already going to school at Steptoe Elementary. "They love it," she said. "We love it." "We just moved from California two weeks ag...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County received a $2.49 million grant for high speed broadband in rural areas. The Port was awarded $2.49 million in funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) for the rural broadband project. Funds will support the construction of dark fiber to 109 un-served and under-served locations in the county. Dark fiber is unused fiber optic cables that are not carrying data and can be leased from the network owner by businesses and services. The leased cables can...
PULLMAN — A 20-year-old Washington State University (WSU) student was found with a knife wound Monday by WSU Police. WSU Police Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at 1:18 a.m., Monday, Jan. 20, at Orton Hall, 1475 Southeast Olympia Avenue on the WSU Pullman Campus. Arriving Officers discovered a 20-year-old male resident of Shoreline with a knife wound to his left arm. According to reports, the investigation revealed the male was allegedly stabbed by Tatiana Martinez, 20, a WSU student and resident of Orton Hall. Pullman Police o...
COLFAX - The jury in the trial against a Pullman man accused of killing his wife last March reconvened after a four day delay, Tuesday, Jan. 22. Jacob Spray, 37, is facing charges of first-degree murder and first-degree rape, after his estranged wife Jamie Wilson-Spray, 25, was found dead last March at Sevdy's trailer park in Pullman. The trial resumed on Tuesday morning, with witnesses who worked with Spray recounting his demeanor and location on March 26, the day that Wilson-Spray's body was...
Colfax Cougar Foodmart Dhillon Building (DSHS) – newspaper box at the north corner next to the sidewalk Gazette Office – 418 S Main St. Suite 3 Main St. Books Rosauers Sunset Mart (Chevron station) The Hyde Out – newspaper box out front Endicott Endicott Food Center Garfield Schaut's Marketplace Palouse Palouse Family Market Pullman Dissmore's Rosalia Rosalia Market St. John Webb's Empire Foods Tekoa Tekoa Market Washtucna Java Bloom Daily Bulletin Routes A printed version of the Colfax Daily Bulletin is available to be delivered four times...
NOTICE AND SUMMONS AND ADVICE OF RIGHTS Superior Court of Washington, County of Whitman, Juvenile Court No. 24-7-00031-38 In re the Guardianship of Judge Keller, DOB: 12/07/22 DIRECTED TO KEIONA ZACHOW and MICHAEL KELLER, FOR HEARING ON FEBRUARY 6, 2025 AT 1:30 p.m. to Establish Title 13 RCW Guardianship To: Keiona Zachow and Michael Joseph Keller I. NOTICE OF HEARING. 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is provided, was filed with this court alleging that: Title 13 RCW Guardianship: the court should establish a Title 13 RCW...
NON-PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS SUPERIOR COURT OF W ASHlNGTON FOR WHITMAN COUNTY CAUSE NO.25-4-00004-32 1N THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEVERLYP. GEARHlSER, Deceased. The Notice Agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the Notice Agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as Notice Agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent’s estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the c...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00120-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY ALAN CAUDILL, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the...
NOTICE OF ELECTION Whitman County Washington February 11, 2025 Special Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 11th of February, 2025, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, a Special Election will be held for the purpose of voting on the adoption or rejection of local proposition(s) listed below: Local Propositions: Lamont School Dist. 264 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Palouse School Dist. 301 Prop. No. 1- Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Prop. No. 2-...
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Colfax is requesting proposals for the position of Municipal Court Prosecutor for the City of Colfax Municipal Court. Proposals may be sent to the City of Colfax, P O Box 229, Colfax, WA 99111 by 5 p.m. February 5, 2025. Published January 23 and 30, 2025...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHITMAN COUNTY Case No.:25-4-00003-38 In the Matter of the Estate of: SUSAN MARIE WALLER, Deceased. The Co-Personal Representatives named below have been appointed as Co-Personal Representatives of this estate. Any persons having claims against the deceased must, before the time such claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Co-Personal Repr...
Notice of Hearing / Intent to Dispose of Surplus County Property NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legislative Authority of Whitman County, Washington will hold a public hearing on Monday February 3, 2025, at 10:20 a.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Commissioner’s Chamber, in the Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax Washington for the purpose of declaring their intention to dispose of surplus County property, more particularly described as follows: ER&R Vehicles and Equipment: Equip. Year Brand Model Vin # 7108 2006 Ford F-250 1FTSF21P26...
NOTICE TO VENDORS AND CONTRACTORS Whitman County, Washington is soliciting vendors and contractors for placement on the following lists: 1) General Government - Office/Data Processing Equipment 2) General Government - Building Maintenance/Park and Recreation 3) General Government - Professional Services 4) Public Works Department - Materials, Equipment, Supplies, Etc. 5) Public Works Department - Contractors 6) Public Works Department - Professional Services Whitman County maintains current rosters of vendors and contractors from which...
TEKOA — Girls wrestling gets a home debut Thursday, Jan. 16, for senior night at Tekoa High School. The small school dual meet is the first girls wrestling meet ever for Tekoa-Rosalia, which is hosting Colfax, Kettle Falls, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville and Wilbur-Creston at the inaugural event. The 5 p.m. meet kicks off with senior night festivities for No. 3-ranked Lulu Taylor of Tekoa and manager Keely Fournier or Rosalia, with wrestling to immediately follow. “Girls wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the country,” Timbe...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, January 19, 1900 A Successful Mill Carley Brothers, after years of patient endeavor, have succeeded in bringing their roller feed mill to a prominent place in the trade. The mill has recently been greatly improved and is commanding the attention of buyers. Last week they shipped one of their large pattern to Pullman, where it takes the place of a Gilbert Hunt mill which has been on trial there. This week one was shipped on order to Rockford and...
SPOKANE — Several students from Whitman County made the Gonzaga University President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall semester 2024. The Gonzaga University President’s List named three Colton residents. Kate Shutheis, Sidni Whitcomb and Georgia Meyer earned a 3.86 to 4.0 grade point average to make the list. Four Whitman County residents made the Dean’s list for the Fall semester 2024 by earning between a 3.5 to 3.85 grade point average. Lyneth Calderon-Lopez, of Pullman; Anna Pittmann, of Rosalia; Jesus Sanchez, of Tekoa and Ellie Tollett,...
COLFAX — Whitman County students made the honor Fall Honor Roll for Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC). The 2024 Fall Quarter ended for both colleges in December, with SCC and SFCC having 2,350 and 1,698 students respectively. Making the list requires achieving a grade point average of 3.0 or above. The following Whitman County students made the honor roll: At SCC, Albion local Susanna Molsee made the fall quarter honor roll. From Colfax, Logan Boumont, Ashley Goebel and Cydni Miller were listed on the S...
COLFAX - The 4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team (SciBorgs) started their season for the year on Saturday, Jan. 4. The team is made of high school-aged students from Colfax, Pullman and Moscow who met on Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan 5 for the first time this year. The group will have eight weeks to make prototypes, design, build, wire and program a 115 pound competitive robot. "As a junior in high school, I've learned so much from being on this robotics team for three years," Colfax High School...
GARFIELD - When former Garfield resident Alisa Jones sits down at the piano at 3 p.m., this Saturday, January 18, at the Garfield Christian Fellowship, she will not only entertain her audience but will contribute her talents to support a life-altering ministry more than 7,000 miles away. Doors open at 2 p.m. for the performance located at The Garfield Christian Fellowship, 303 North 3rd Street. Admission to the 3 p.m. benefit is by donation and all proceeds will assist the GCF's Ladies Aid...
A Disgusting Tax Request Residential landlords received an overreaching letter from Wraylee Floodin, Whitman Co Assessor, entitled “Income and Expense Questionnaire”, signed by Crystal Langley. The Request for Financial Information (RFI) indicates the financial success of a landlord will be used to determine their property tax liability. It states that the Assessor’s office is required to annually determine the market value of all property in the County as of Jan 1st. They do not in fact assess every property in Whitman Co annually. They may d...
COLFAX — A homeless man charged with holding a woman against her will in 2024 was given a mental health sentencing alternative. James Olson, 33, of Pullman went before Whitman County Superior Court Judge Gary Libey on Friday, Dec. 10, seeking a mental health alternative sentencing. Whitman County Prosecutor Dan LeBeau stated if the alternative sentencing was not granted, Olson would face a bigger range of 43 to 57 months. Olson was facing charges after breaking a protection order in September last year, in which it was reported he was h...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9 Jan. 8 Erica Alexandrea Marrie-Myers, of Uniontown, FLEM 1963, to William Gareth, of Uniontown. Crystal Price, of Moscow, 2401 Conrad Road, Colfax, to Thomas and Evonne Conrad, of Colfax, $101,666.66. Jan. 9 Scott and Jo Ann Matulich Family Trust, of Pullman, 1285 SW Hannah St., Pullman, to Chelsea McQueen, $353,552....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s Office issued the following wedding licenses from Jan. 3 to Jan. 7 Jan. 3 Jonathan James Stromberg, 20, of Moscow; Jaiden Briley Bea, 20, of Moscow. Austin Jordan Edgerton, 25, of Pullman; Mariasanjuana Angel Garay, 27, of Pullman. Jan. 7 Joshua Glass, 39, of Moscow; Nirav Eric Sinha, 39, of Pullman....
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal case dispositions from Jan. 10: Joseph Aga, came before the state pursuant to a plea agreement to amend the charges of driving under the influence to first-degree negligent driving, endangering or like to endanger person or property while exhibiting the effects of consuming alcohol. Charges of speeding fourteen or over were dismissed. The defendant is found guilty of first-degree negligent driving and is sentenced to one day in jail, and fines totaling $1,093 to be paid by D...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 7 to Jan. 13 Jan. 7 1:51 a.m.- Southwest Center Street, Pullman. Jacobie I Jones Fannie, 26, cited and released for driving with a suspended license. 12:17 p.m.- Country Club Road, Pullman. Burglary alarm. 5:21 p.m.- Colfax Airport Road, Colfax. Cole A Shelton, 29, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. Jan. 8 7:30 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Three vehicle non-injury incident. 8:12 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullm...
