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PUBLIC NOTICE TOWN OF LACROSSE ORDINANCE NO. 414 RCW 84.55.120 WHEREAS, the Town of LaCrosse has met and considered its budget for the calendar year 2025; and,WHEREAS, the districts actual levy amount from the previous year was $36,749.86; and, WHERAS, the population of this district is less than 10,000; and now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the governing body of the taxing district that an increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy to be collected in the 2025 tax year .The dollar amount of the increase over...
NOTICE OF INVITATION TO BID: Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC/Colfax) is soliciting sealed proposals for Therapy Services Remodel. Bids are to be sealed and filed on or before 2pm, Wednesday, November 20 at Whitman Hospital’s Admin Conference Room, 1200 W Fairview St, Colfax, WA 99111 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid proposal security in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check, postal money order, or surety bond made payable to WHMC, for a sum not less than fiv...
PUBLIC Notice of Meeting Change The November commissioners’ meeting for Whitman County Fire District 12 has been changed to Tuesday, November 5 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at 252 Whelan Rd, Pullman, WA Published October 24 and 31, 2024...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Oct. 7 to Oct. 15: Oct. 7 Matthew Bjarne Olson, 45, second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault, unlawful imprisonment. Oct. 8 Daniel Gustavo Napoles Belmonte, 32, second-degree driving while license suspended. $1,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through District Court. Shannon Kay Squires, 54, warrant theft third-degree. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through District Court. Added charges warrant possession of a stolen vehicle. $500 cash only bail through Superior C...
Colfax Police Log COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Sept. 27 - 9: Sept. 27 7:05 p.m.- Traffic violation, Colfax Airport Road and Flight Line Drive. 8:41 p.m.- Other law enforcement calls South Main Street. Sept. 30 5:09 p.m.- Civil call North Lake Street. 6:24 p.m.- Driving with license suspended U.S. 195 S curves. 7:12 p.m.- Harassment North Mill Street. 8:25 p.m.- Civil call West B Avenue. 8:53 p.m.- Welfare check North Riverside Lane. 10:22 p.m.- Communications problem West Fairview Street. Oct. 1 1...
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...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Oct. 2 to Oct. 9: Oct. 4 Zachary and Moly Wolf, Spokane, Vacant Land, Pullman, to Eat Two, LLC, Spangle, $670,300. Oct. 7 Mitchell Fowler, Centralia, land only, Whitman County, to Fowler Family Farms LLC, Centralia, parcels 2-0000-43-18-31-1000, $265,800, 2-0000-43-18-32-2690, $97,400. Omega of Theta Xi Association, Seattle, 405 Northeast Colorado Street, Pullman, to Dogan Gursoy and Christina G. Chi, Pullman, parcel 1-1235-00-15-07-0001, 1-1...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Oct. 11: Bryan Boutwell-Samuelson, was found guilty of domestic violence, intimate partner, therefore the defendant is sentenced to serve a total of 13 days in jail with credit for 13 days served. The defendant has a domestic violence fee of $15 due by Dec. 31, 2024, and has supervised probation for 24 months. The defendant must have no criminal violations of law and must not go upon the property of and have no contact with the victim, complying w...
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...
Violet Mae Hickman, longtime Colfax resident, passed away October 10, 2024, at the Colfax Cascadia Rehab Center. She was 88. She will be laid to rest privately in the Colfax Cemetery. Vi was born November 24, 1935, in Lewiston, Idaho, to William and Catherine Kouni Grasser. Her mother passed away in childbirth. Vi grew up in Clarkston and Lewiston with her father and step-mother and attended schools in the valley. She was a majorette in the Clarkston High School Band. During her senior year Vi... Full story
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...
Pullman Regional Hospital Holden Lewis Chandler, a boy, was born Oct. 9, 2024 to parents Patrick and Samantha Chandler, of Clarkston. He weighed 8 pounds, 3.6 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Ernie and Kelli Chandler, of Lewiston. Maternal Grandparents are Jason and Tammy Nicols, of Lewiston and Blaine Rudfelt and Michelle Evans, of Clarkston. Holden joins brother Braytin Scott, 14, and sister Emmersyn Scott, 9, at home....
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...
COLTON -- Forty members of the Lewis-Clark Antique Power Club met on Saturday, October 12, at the Colton Gun Club for their fall meeting. Several members enjoyed trap shooting before the potluck lunch and meeting. Those in attendance introduced themselves and highlighted their antique iron collections and projects they are currently working on. Shop and garage tours were requested. Several members enjoyed participating in the Antique Tractor Plowing Bee hosted by Colby Dugger on Saturday,...
LACROSSE - Four men reunited at Selbu Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an extraordinary bicycle journey that transformed their lives and solidified their bond of brotherhood. Embarking on a 10-month trek from Detroit, Mich., to La Paz, Bolivia, in 1974 - a time before cell phones, the internet or GPS, John Cross, of Lacrosse, Peter Crane, of Ojai, Cali., Jim Oines, of Thousand Oakes, Cali., and Jeff Stoops, of Cascade, Mont., bid farewell to friends and...
This November I will be voting for Roger Sandberg for Whitman County Superior Court Judge. As a Deputy Prosecutor, I have had Roger Sandberg as an opponent for almost two decades. Though Mr. Sandberg and I are usually on opposing sides of a case, we joined with Judge Hart to form and work with the local Community Therapeutic Court. The Community Court identifies criminal defendants with mental health or substance use disorder issues who want to turn their lives around. There is no monetary reward in this for Mr. Sandberg, nor is it part of his...
Motorists in Washington state are sometimes handing over hundreds of dollars for licensing of their vehicle, but only receiving paper plates in return. According to an Aug. 28 legislative report, the state is had a backlog of at least 230,000 standard license plate orders, 10,000 specialty orders and 5,000 personal vanity orders. More than 20 counties (30 counties now) statewide are out of or nearly out of license plates. Still, the state is collecting money for plates it cannot provide as of...
PULLMAN - Zeppoz in Pullman was host to the Special Olympics bowling Southeast sub-regional event on Saturday, Oct. 12. There were about 120 participants bowling from the Whitman County Cougars team from Pullman and the Twin Rivers team from Clarkston, according to Special Olympics East Region Senior Manager Grant Opland. Gold medalists from the event will now advance to the regional competition at Spare Time Lanes in Tri Cities on Nov. 3. Opland said there are approximately 3,000 bowlers in...
COLFAX - With both teams clad in pink for cancer awareness, the Lind-Ritzville-Sprague (LRS) Broncos defeated the Colfax Bulldogs, 3-2, in a heated Northeast 2B League volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 10. Set scores for the match were 25-22, 23-25, 15-25, 25-18 and 15-10. The Broncos moved to 11-1 on the season and Colfax fell to 4-7. "It's been really exciting to plan all of this," said Colfax senior Ava Swan. "The posters on the wall, the auction, getting ready for it with the anticipation and...
COLFAX - Never back a dog into a corner. The Colfax Bulldogs came back from 22 points down at halftime to secure a 30-28 win in overtime against the Liberty (Spangle) Lancers on Friday, Oct. 11. A 2-point conversion after a touchdown in overtime was the deciding factor. "I thought our ability to bounce back from adversity was impressive," Colfax coach Dave Cofer said. "We have focused on that all year, going through adversity with no loss of enthusiasm." Early in the first quarter, Liberty...
ST. JOHN - Hitting the road all of last week, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles split a pair of away matches on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 10. The Eagles fell to the Garfield-Palouse Vikings, 3-0, on Tuesday and defeated the Waitsburg Cardinals, 3-0, on Thursday. Against the Vikings, SJEL junior setter Sophie Anderson opened the match with an ace. Gar-Pal swiftly recovered and tied set one at 2-2 with kills by junior Clare Bowechop and junior Elena Flansburg. While the hits...
