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COLFAX — The Chamber of Commerce is conducting a new event this month in an effort to generate some of the revenue lost when its annual beer and wine tasting and auction were canceled in April. Boos and Booze brings the party into homes with delivery of alcohol and food trays from Merry Cellars on Oct. 30. “So far, we’ve had a really good response,” Unified Executive Director Val Gregory said. The spring time auction generates the chamber’s yearly operating expense, about $20,000. Without those funds, the chamber has been looking for ways to k...
MALDEN—The Babb Road Fire Recovery Group in conjunction with the Washington Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and its community partners will open a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) in Malden, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26, 2020, at the temporary Malden City Hall. The temporary city hall is located in the town’s park. The Malden MARC will serve Whitman County primarily, but anyone affected by the 2020 wildfires can come to the MARC for services and resources. The MARC will offer impacted residents access to a variety of...
COLFAX—Flu vaccines are now available at the Public Health Department, including the one for seniors which was in low supply last year. According to Deanna Claybaugh, Whitman County Public Health community health nurse, the health department has received several hundred doses of the flu vaccine for those 65 years of age and older. Shipment issues last year meant a lot of seniors did not receive the vaccine. The CDC recommends people receive a flu vaccine in September or October, before the flu is active in their area. It take two weeks or longe...
OLYMPIA—Democrat Jenn Goulet of Pasco announced earlier this month she is dropping out of the race for the Ninth Legislative District Senator seat against incumbent Republican Mark Schoesler. Goulet announced she is moving to Georgia, withdrawing from her third try at the Washington Legislature....
COLFAX—After a moist June, July came in under-average for precipitation. The rain gauge at the NRCS office logged two precipitation events totaling 0.32 inches. The majority came from a thunderstorm early in month, dropping 0.29 inches July 6. July 10 added 0.03 inches. That puts July in the books for just over half the average of 0.56 inches....
STEPTOE—Two people were transported to Whitman Hospital and Medical Center Aug. 15 with facial lacerations after colliding with a moose in the Steptoe area. According to the Washington State Patrol report, Larry and Sharron Templeton of Spokane were traveling in a 2002 Cadillac DeVille northbound on Highway 195 and hit the moose about 13 miles north of Colfax. The vehicle came to rest facing northbound in the southbound lane. The vehicle was towed by AK Towing and the moose carcass was unsalvagable....
COLFAX—A woman who appeared at the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office allegedly while high was arrested after drugs were discovered in the vehicle she was riding in. According to the arrest report, Joann Nettleingham, 44, Spokane, appeared at the Sheriff’s Office Aug. 13 wanting items seized during a previous case. While speaking with Sergeant Michael Jordan, Nettleingham exhibited signs of intoxication by a controlled substance. Concerned about the potential of her driving in that state, Sgt. Jordan observed her as she left and entered a vehic...
The Palouse Health Center has re-opened in downtown Palouse after postponing the re-opening due to COVID-19. The center opened Aug. 3, now part of the Pullman Regional Hospital Clinic Network, to be run by nurse practicioner Kristine Brenc and physician assistant Jennifer Davis. The Health Center was originally scheduled to re-open in April. It had previously been owned and operated by Sandra Schorzman, who retired last year....
COLFAX—A burn ban was issued by Colfax Fire Department Aug. 3 due to dry conditions and high heat advisories. The ban is regularly put in place during the months of August and September which prohibits all open burning. The ban will remain in place until further notice, likely extending beyond traditional parameters to help minimize contact with the public. Residents wishing to dispose of yard waste can haul it to the Whitman County Transfer Station on Carothers Road or Colfax Public Works drop site. Yard waste disposal is free at both l...
ROSALIA—A Rosalia man was booked into the Whitman County Jail Aug. 6 on a charge of harassment-threats to kill. According to the police report, Jacob Dickinson, 37, sent a text threatening another party to his wife after she spent time with the other party. According to the report, the other party was a sex offender and Dickinson objected to the person around his children. Preliminary appearance in Superior Court was scheduled for this afternoon....
COLFAX—A Clarkston man was arrested for methamphetamine and possession of a firearm after being pulled over for pulling a trailer with no license plates. According to the arrest report Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Langerveld made the traffic stop shortly after midnight Aug. 8. When he asked for the driver’s license, it returned as not valid. The driver explained he had not been able to renew due to the pandemic and the passenger did not have a driver’s license with him. Whitman County Sheriff’s Sergeant Michael Jordan arrived o...
An Idaho resident was booked into Whitman County Jail Sunday for drug possession. According to the police report, Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Kamiak Butte Park shortly before 8 p.m. when the park ranger observed three individuals who appeared to be high counting a large amount of money and raising concerns about a drug deal. Deputies responded and interviewed the individuals in question with at least one allegedly exhibiting signs of recent drug use. According to the report, deputies received permission to search the v...
