Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

ROSALIA - The 2020 Bridge Day celebration is going virtual this year. It is set for Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. The fourth annual presentation of local railroad heritage and local history and which has in the past included a history hike on the former...

COLFAX - Three checks for the Palouse Empire Fair royalty scholarship were cashed in May 2017 and the $1,350 vanished. “Those checks were cashed, but the funds were not deposited into the county’s bank account. The vendors provided copies of...

SEATTLE — A nineteenth century hotel in Palouse came closer to being saved from demolition. The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation announced the St. Elmo’s building in Palouse is being added to their list of Washington’s Most...

PULLMAN — The southwest corner the Racho Viejo Mexican restaurant was damaged when a tractor-trailer crashed into it Wednesday morning. The truck hauling an empty lowboy trailer was attempting to turn from northbound Grand Avenue right onto...

RITZVILLE – The LaCrosse Junior FFA program joined the Lind-Ritzville FFA team in the NILE Virtual Livestock Judging Contest in Billings, Mont., Oct. 8. LaCrosse took 8th place as a team. Ellie Pearson placed 8th as an individual, with a score of...

UNIONTOWN—A Habitat for Humanity house will receive a garage door thanks to a donation from the Pullman Girl Scout Troop 3210. The troop is donating more than $1,000 from its cookie sales proceeds ar to purchase a garage door. The troop will...

COLFAX — Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing person last seen just after noon on Sunday at Paul’s Place. The missing person is Mason J. Clevenger. He is a 42 year old white male, and was last seen wearing dark pants and a...

The Port of Whitman County met virtually with commissioners and staff from the Port of Clarkston and the Port of Lewiston with each sharing some positive news in a regular Pioneer Ports meeting Monday night. “It was an amazing harvest this...

COLFAX – Some questions remain about the impact of COVID-19 on the basketball and wrestling seasons for this year. Not everything is settled about what will be allowed in which counties in Washington or even if the state will permit high school...

GENESEE – The Genesee High School football season ended after a player tested positive for COVID-19 last Saturday. It came before the team’s rescheduled game at Prairie on Monday night, one of two games left in the regular season. The timing of...

Okeydokes Pumpkin spice season is here! Color changes brought on by autumn. Pet Peeves Pumpkin spice...

I’ve lived in two exclusive vote-by-mail states during my time as an eligible voter. My first ballot ever cast was via the mailbox in Oregon. There, the ballots are due in the hands of election officials by 8 p.m. election day to be counted. Now...

People have changed their travel preferences to minimize their COVID-19 exposure. Travel trailers and motorhomes are iconic symbols of campgrounds in our “great outdoors.” Meanwhile, outdoor recreation increased once the initial lockdowns were...

I wholeheartedly support Dean Kinzer for reelection to the Whitman County District 2 commissioner position. Dean is a business owner/farmer, has knowledge of the business climate and economy of the county. He is an instrumental board member and...

I am writing in opposition of Referendum 90. This is a sex education bill that is inappropriate for K-12 children. It is supported by Planned Parenthood, World Health Organization, and LGBTQ community groups. The Office of Superintendent of Public...

We have a serious threat in the Whitman County commissioner race. Tom Handy is running against incumbent Dean Kinzer. Mr. Handy is an outspoken backer of the CAP (Colfax, Albion, Pullman) Trail, along the idle rail line. In a recent letter in the...

COLFAX – After more people tried to sign up than time slots available, three more influenza vaccine clinics have been scheduled for Whitman County library branches. The curbside adult and senior vaccines are administered by Deanna Claybaugh,...

Last week Tuesday, Fran Jones, Terri Guenthner, Vicki Broeckel, Diane Monson and Linda Hennigar gathered at the home of Sandy Passmore for a potluck lunch and an afternoon of...

COLFAX–The Thrifty Grandmothers granted four requests, mostly to schools, at their Oct. 12 meeting, totaling $3,050. Two of those recipients were the Colfax School District; $500 to the Jennings Elementary Compassion Fund which supplies students...

COLFAX – Fifteen members joined Zoom for Athenaeum’s first electronic meeting. Rita Ackerman was welcomed as the newest member. Nancy Herrygers, presented a program on card games children play. Athenaeum’s next meeting will be Nov. 6 via...