Hospital board continues birthing services

COLFAX — Whitman Hospital and Medical will continue to offer obstetrics services while working with the state to meet abortion requirements. In the public Whitman County Hospital District Commission meeting last night, Wednesday, March 20, four...

Wind turbines threaten Palouse 'paradise'

By Teresa Simpson Gazette Reporter COLFAX — County residents, farmers and landowners concerned about proposed wind turbines near Kamiak Butte filled Colfax Golf Course Clubhouse Wednesday, March 13, to organized opposition. “What we need to do...

Law: Hospital must offer abortions or close ward

COLFAX — Birthing services at Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics will end if abortion services are not offered by Dec. 15. That’s according to hospital officials citing a letter from Washington State Attorney General Robert “Bob” Ferguson...

DYW of Garfield-Palouse

GARFIELD - A Palouse High School junior has been named Garfield-Palouse Distinguished Young Woman for the Class of 2025. Hailey Beckner was selected Sunday, March 17, during a pageant at Garfield...


Miss Tekoa

TEKOA -The Miss Tekoa crown was passed to Lulu Taylor during a pageant Saturday afternoon, March 16. Before a crowd of more than 60 residents, family members and visitors, 2023 Queen Carrie Sanchez...

Rail company wants to resume service in Palouse

PALOUSE — A railroad company wants to resume services through the city as early as July. The City Council met with Washington Idaho and Montana Railway owners Feb. 13 to discuss resuming railway operations through the city along Whitman Street....

LaCrosse to improve sidewalks

LACROSSE — The town ofhas received a $691,742 state grant to improve the sidewalks along Second and Main Streets. Public Works Supervisor Don Keeney said sidewalk work will begin in about a month, after Avista finishes moving a gas main....

Motorcyclist airlifted after crash

COLFAX - A local motorcyclist was airlifted to a Spokane hospital Monday, March 18, after a crash about four miles east of the city. Benjamin Miller, 53, of Colfax, was transported via helicopter...


Chipman bridge reconstruction underway

COLFAX — Reconstruction of the Bill Chipman Trail Bridge is underway, with a new superstructure slated to arrive Wednesday, March 27. The Chipman Trail Bridge, located a mile-and-a-half on the trail leaving Pullman toward Moscow, was destroyed by...

Keeney recognized after 40 years with LaCrosse

LACROSSE - Public Works Supervisor Don Keeney has been on the job for 40 years. On Thursday, March 14, the Town Council recognized him for his years of service and commitment to LaCrosse. "It's...


Lawmakers miss salmon opportunity

The legislative session is over, and it had the potential to be very positive for salmon recovery. There was bipartisan support for habitat restoration. Legislators also had a huge amount of money to...

Is the turbine money all that really matters?

I am writing to those that have signed up for this travesty of windmills in our beautiful Palouse area. I implore you to think this through. Do you care about your future generations? Do you care about the destruction of wildlife? Do you care that...

Make Pullman a golf cart community

Pullman might be significantly improved it turned into a golf cart community, where electric-powered golf carts would be allowed on all city streets. By having a maximum speed limit of 15 mph and speed bumps on all streets, Pullman would be a...

Reader calls for others to oppose turbines

Close your eyes for a moment and allow your mind to envision Palouse Falls, one of the most scenic locations in our region. Now, alter this vision to include the construction of several 500-700-foot high wind generators, each located on private...


Ceasefire needed to stop starvation

Most likely, very few Washington state residents have ever seen a starving child.  While living in three African countries for 17 years, I saw a few children with kwashiorkor (a protein deficiency evidenced by extended stomachs and sparse reddish...

Christians shouldn't have to leave religion at the door

There is a vast misunderstanding regarding the purpose and application of “separation of church and state.” The moment a politician mentions their Christian beliefs, such as Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, outrage ensues. Johnson...


Easter egg hunts loom

CHENEY — Grab your baskets, kids! With Easter slightly more than a week away, several communities are gearing up for the traditional egg hunts that draw children to area parks in search of eggs, candy and other loot. If they’re lucky, they may...

Resident inducted by Honor Society

MOSCOW — Pullman resident Hala Zahalqa was initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi at University of Idaho. Zahalqa is among approximately 25,ooo students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into the honor society...

Senior Menus

Thursday, March 21 Fish taco with taco slaw, mexican street corn, fruit, s’mores quesadilla. Monday, March 25 Biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit. Colton Wednesday, March 27 Homemade mac and cheese with ham, mixed vegetables, apple...

Births

Cedar David Taylor, a boy, was born to parents Chelbee and Michael Taylor, of Moscow. Kacey Jane McCormick, a girl, was born March 3, 2024, to parents Kaitlin and Kyle McCormick, of Pullman. She weighed 6 pound, 12 ounces. Kacey joins sister...


SciBorgs compete in Yakima Valley SunDome

YAKIMA - The 4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team, SciBorgs, brought home the Gracious Professionalism Award from the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology - dubbed FIRST - Robotics...


Colfax Police

COLFAX —The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from March 7–14: March 9 2:18 a.m. — Barking dog complaint. 11:40 a.m. — Suspicious person/circumstance on Orchard Street. 11:45 a.m. — Suspicious...

Sheriff's Office

COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from March 12- 18: Mar. 12 6:58 a.m.— North Madison Street, Tekoa. Suspicious circumstance. 7:42 a.m.— Pine City Malden Road and Boozer Road, Rosalia. Warrant...

District Court

COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from March 6- 15: March 6 Gary S. Walter, was found guilty of knowingly possessing an illegal controlled substance and sentenced to a deferred sentence of...

Land Transactions

COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from March 12-15: March 12 Sarah Smith of Pullman, parcel No. 352350000040069, to Tianai Li of Pullman, $35,000, affidavit. March 13 Thomas and Sandra Boone...


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