COLFAX –– The November general election is projected to be so big that Whitman County is adding ballot drop boxes. General election ballots were mailed Oct. 9 to Whitman County voters and Auditor Sandy Jamison is anticipating 20,000 ballots to...

COLFAX – Public Works Director Matt Hammer has proposed increasing the monthly stormwater fee from $2.30 to $5 to pay for the replacement of a 10X15, 8-inch thick concrete slab at the river by Jennings Elementary School. The estimated $30,000...

COLFAX – With clearance from the Whitman County Health Department, Colfax Junior-Senior High School brought back students Oct. 5 for in-person learning in a hybrid model. Kids in grades 7-12 with last names in the first half of the alphabet go to...

COLFAX – One man was transported to Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics with lacerations yesterday after the vehicle he was in overturned. Police officer Joey McCollum said the man was steering a vehicle being towed to a mechanic garage. The Kia...

COLFAX – A Lewiston man, charged with possession of drugs and guns, is back in the Whitman County Jail on a bench warrant arrest, awaiting his next court visit on Friday. Taylor Forsman, 28, was initially booked into Whitman County Jail March 26,...

RENTON –– The WIAA Executive Board voted at its Oct. 8 meeting to extend the current WIAA Open Coaching Window through December 19. The Coaching Window was previously set to close on Nov. 30, however, many schools around the state are still...

COLTON –– The Genesee High School football team – and its five Colton players – went down twice to blowouts in the last week, its first two losses of the year. On Monday night at home, the Bulldogs lost 56-6 to Clearwater Valley. Last...

ASOTIN – Outdoorsmen who hunt in Asotin Creek Wildlife Area’s Weather Unit may want to make alternative plans for the general firearm deer hunting season-opener this coming weekend. It’s because the unit has a logging operation going on,...

COLFAX – The 2021 city budget is being developed with possible free pool admission and a study for next year. The Colfax City Council met Oct. 5 through a digital meeting for a 2021 budget workshop presented by Public Works Director Matt Hammer....

COLFAX – Fire restrictions ended Oct. 12 for all Whitman County managed parks and trails. This includes Kamiak Butte, Wawawai, Klemgard, and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. Campfires are now allowed. All park visitors should still remain prepared...

Ballots are in the mail. By this time next week, you could have already filled out and returned your ballot either via the mail or at a dropbox location. There are only two candidates for each position with a handful of other levies, initiatives...

To the average American, China’s control of the world production, processing technology and stockpile of critical metals is not their concern. However, to our military and high-tech leaders, it is a very big deal. Our government has a list...

To voters who still have a conscience, please be aware that our current Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is in support of the sexualization of young children. To the thousands of people in Washington State who signed the petition...

I am urging you to vote for Tom Handy for Whitman County commissioner, and here’s why. I worked as a citizen for 13 years to develop the now beloved Chipman Trail, and I am in favor of the county building a new trail that will extend our existing...

We had the opportunity to talk to an individual who had firsthand knowledge of the Washington State sex education bill. Here were his comments: #1. The main problem with the bill that passed was the teaching of explicit and graphic material to...

Dear county commissioners, When you consider imposing a 30 mph speed limit on Draper-Brown Road, please consider that it is approximately 4 miles in total length. Of that, about 1.5 miles is basically a straight road heading due north and south....