Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

Colfax City Council members Monday night approved a resolution in support of the state Department of Transportation’s application for a federal BUILD grant to provide funds for revision of the intersection of Highways 26 and 195 on the north end...

A county Public Works crew took out 15.5 tons of asphalt and oil after skimming off two to three inches off the top of the Ackerman Bridge last week on Young Road north of Dusty. The span is one of 56 in the county to get a new load rating for...

Chase suspects sentenced Two defendants involved in a high speed chase in the Johnson and Sand Road area southeast of Pullman were convicted last week in superior court. Both are from Spokane. The chase started when Palouse Officer Joe Handley May...

The “Show and Shine” car show will return to Malden this weekend for its second edition July 21 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The free show is hosted by Malden Market at 22 NE Broadway Ave. Show and Shine visitors can peruse a variety of arts and...

A public book reading with the Pullman Police Department will be today, Thursday, at Neill Public Library in Pullman. Law enforcement officers will read some of their childhood favorite books and talk with residents about their careers. Neill...

Technology learning is expanding across Whitman County thanks to a recent grant award of $15,000 from Innovia Foundation, formerly known as Inland Northwest Community Foundation. Innovia has granted $15,000 to Whitman County Library for the...

A plan for a new modular building at the Whitman County Waste Transfer Station may come into play this year instead of next year, or the year after, depending on funding and the decision by county Public Works Director Mark Storey. He presented the...

Colfax Wednesday, July 25: Oriental chicken salad, multi-grain bread, tropical fruit, wacky cake. Palouse Wednesday, July 25: Barbecue beff sandwich, fries, coleslaw, fruit. Pullman Monday, July 23: Oriental chicken salad, multi-grain bread,...

A round-two clash between the Pullman Barracudas and SELW at Reaney Pool in Pullman last Thursday netted a big win for the Pullman club. The same two teams battled for points two days earlier when Pullman traveled to Endicott, but Pullman generated...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the public comment period on its recommendations for the management of “riparian ecosystems” along the banks of rivers and streams throughout the state. WDFW will now accept written...

Pullman Posse swept Ferris 14-12 and 19-6 last Thursday in a Legion AA twin bill at Pullman High School. Both games closed down after five frames on the 10-run lead rule. Posse scored 11 runs in the first game to take control. Mitch LaVelle tripled...

Pullman Parks and Recreation will offer a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for girls and boys entering grades 3-8 Aug. 18 in Pullman as part of the National Lentil Festival. Team fee is $65 and the deadline to register is Aug. 10. Teams can register...

Palouse Patriots are booked to play Gonzaga Prep Friday in a 7:30 game at Shadle Park for the first round of the Legion AAA district playoffs. The Patriots, who finished league play with a 4-4 mark two weeks ago, will start district action after...

A current trend sweeping social media is the police lip sync challenge. Law offices across the country are posting videos of anywhere from one person to the entire department―staff and support personnel included―mouthing along to songs from...

We had a cold, wet spring. I don’t know whether to blame global warming or Donald Trump, but it sure was hard on my garden. I didn’t think my corn was ever going to come up. I am glad warm weather has finally arrived. I became aware of the...

Angela Merkel is, her supporters like to gloat, the leader of the free world. Just don't ask her to spend as if she is. Donald Trump has made the German chancellor one of his favorite rhetorical targets, especially over Germany's anemic defense...

For those who thought "acronym" was a city in Ohio, it is not. According to my handy dandy online dictionary, an acronym is "a word formed from the initial letters or groups of letters of words in a set phrase or series of words and pronounced as a...

We have known Robert Rembert for more than 22 years, which encompassed his time as an attorney with the Pullman firm of Irwin, Myklebust, Savage & Brown. As an accounting firm sharing space with the law firm, we had an opportunity to watch his...

Remember Rembert! I’ve been repeating this almost daily since learning of Rob Rembert’s decision to run for Whitman County district court judge. I believe Rob is the best candidate for the position, and the reasons are numerous. Many of us know...

Judging by all the political signs around Whitman County, one of the most contested races seems to be the race for District Court Judge. There are three qualified candidates running for the position and they’re all keeping the sign industry in...

Robert Rembert would be a fine District Judge. I urge the voters of Whitman County to vote for him on August 7, 2018. District Court is where most people have their first contact with the judicial system. Robert brings a fine legal mind to the job,...

We are fortunate to have three enthusiastic candidates for District Court Judge. The successful candidate will assume the position now held by Doug Robinson, who will be retiring at the end of his current term. During his years as District Court...

I am a 70-year old retired woman. After earning a BSc. in Biochemistry from Washington State University in 1970, I spent 45 years as a research technician/lab manager at universities around the country, including WSU and the University of Idaho. I...

I support Dan LeBeau for Whitman County District Court judge. Dan has all of the qualities to be an excellent, independent and fair judge. Dan is truly committed to Whitman County to do a great job. Believe me, I know what it takes to be a good...

I supported Dave Frazier for district court judge in 1981, and again for superior court judge in 1999, and I also supported Gary Libey for superior court judge in 2016. I know what it takes to be a great judge - hardworking, experienced and fair. I...

Guests at the Dick Appel home for the Fourth of July were Neil and Liz Appel, John Paul, Grace and Michael; Lisa and Travis Frei and Miriam, Rachel, Emma and Colette. The day was spent swimming, playing games and barbecuing hamburgers. The annual...

Area students on the EWU dean's list for spring quarter with grade averages of 3.5 or better on 12 or more graded credits are as follows: Colfax-Kasey Cloaninger, Maia Gingerich, Megan Groom, Katelyn Scholz, Brandon Soncarty and Nicole Wiley....

Whitman County Sheriff’s Chaplain Ron McMurray attended the International Conference of Police Chaplains 45th annual training seminar in Lexington, Ky., July 9-13. He took advanced courses covering police suicides, the Bullet Proof Mind, mindset...

Cinda Tribble, Gail Bilow, Georgia Wells and Anne Lowe made a trip to Bend, Ore., to stay for the weekend of July of 13, 14 and 15. They attended the annual quilt show in Sisters, Ore. The weather was extremely hot. A large crowd of more than...