Two Colfax officers resign

Two Colfax police officers have resigned to pursue other employment opportunities. Officer Steven Perez, who worked part-time for Colfax, worked his last shift for the department Sunday night. He has been hired by the Othello Police Department.

Officer Grant Silver has resigned to join the state’s Fish & Game Department. Silver will work his last shift here May 16.

The two resignations followed a brief period in which Colfax had all six police positions filled after a long time of being under-staffed. Perez actually joined the department as a part-timer, but he worked on a full-time basis to f...