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Mountian music coming to Colfax
COLFAX – Folk Mountain Gospel will be performing at Colfax United Methodist Church on May 15. The group features husband and wife Don and Donna Mohl of Scott Hill, Tenn., playing a variety of instru...
Farmington man held on firearms charges
FARMINGTON — A local man is being held on $5,000 bail or a $50,000 surety bond after being arrested last Friday. Michael Keller, 48, of Farmington, is facing probable charges of second-degree assault and 14 counts of unlawful possession of a...
Renovations near fruition
COLFAX – Renovations at the Whitman County Courthouse starting to come to fruition after about nine months of construction. Many upgrades and features have been added including a Americans with... Full story
Man pleads in St. Ignatius vandalism case
COLFAX — A Spokane Valley man pleaded guilty and was sentenced for charges stemming from the burglary and vandalism of St. Ignatius Hospital. Louis Hibbs, 20, of Spokane Valley, entered his guilty plea in Whitman County Superior Court during a hear...
Job fair, community events set for Tekoa
TEKOA – A free community event hosted by the Tekoa Chamber of Commerce will take place Friday and Saturday, May 13 and 14. Tekoa Chamber of Commmerce Vice President Melinda Wilkins said she is excited to open up to the community and host a number...
Zonky Jazz to perform music written by Tekoa woman
TEKOA — Zonky Jazz Band will play music written by Tekoa’s Mildred Bailey at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, in the Empire Theater. Friends of the Theater is eager to assist with hosting the event, said Suzie Creger, president of Friends of the...
Tapestry Women's Choir returns to local stage
COLFAX – After a multi-year hiatus, the local Tapestry Women’s Choir is back. The group performed Monday night, May 2, at United Methodist Church. The choir was directed by Liza Dailey and the choir performed 14 songs. “We were really happy...
Fentanyl 'epidemic' hits county
COLFAX – Fentanyl disguised as common pharmaceuticals are flooding Whitman County and leading to a rise in crime. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a drastic rise in the last year....
Women's choir returns to Colfax stage
COLFAX – After a multi-year hiatus, the local Tapestry Women's Choir is back. The group performed Monday night, May 2, at United Methodist Church. The choir was directed by Liza Dailey and the...
County accepts bid from Gazette, Daily News
COLFAX – The Whitman County Gazette and Moscow-Pullman Daily News will continue in a shared newspaper of record contract. On Monday, May 2, county commissioners accepted the legal printing bid submitted by Gazette Co-owner/Publisher Roger Harnack...
Koerner named WIAA Athlete of the Week
COLFAX – A Colfax girl has been named as the girls Class 2B statewide Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week. Jorja Koerner was awarded WIAA’s Athlete of the Week...
Good Ol' Days
125 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette Friday, April 30, 1897 SHOT FILLED TRAMP Oakesdale Chicken Thief Has a Narrow Escape. Hugh Boyle's Neck, Head, and Back Bespattered With Shot -- Bound Over to Sup...
Tapestry choir plans to perform
COLFAX – The Tapestry Women’s Choir will be performing three shows again after a several year hiatus. Liza Bailey of Colfax started directing the group in 2017 after it disbanded in the 90s. “I got a call about a Christmas concert,” Bailey...
Teen night set for Garfield Library
GARFIELD – Teen night will be hosted for the first time at the Garfield Library at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Teen night will provide snacks and entertainment for attendees. The event is free and available for tweens and teens ages 10 and up....
Colfax girls first, boys second at Liberty track meet
SPANGLE – The Colfax girls were top dog at the NE2B league track meet Tuesday, April 19, at Liberty High School. The local girls finished first as a team with 91 points. The Bulldogs led the pack with the Kettle Falls Bulldogs second with 70 team...
Rosalia plans town-wide yard sale for May 7
ROSALIA – A town-wide yard sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7 . Several families have volunteered to participate, officials said. Local residents Marcy Campbell and Tina Page are...
Lowland lake season opens
COLFAX – The state lowland fishing season opened Saturday, April 23, kicked off with a statewide trout fishing derby. The season kickoff ignited excitement in the fishing community as well as introd...
All-70s class reunion slated
COLFAX – The 1970s return for Colfax High School. Colfax is hosting a 1970s all-class reunion June 24-26 for all graduates, staff and family of graduates from 1970-79. Organizer Janet Ray, Class of 1974 graduate. said she is eager to see all of...
Experience virtual reality at Colfax library
COLFAX – Free experiences in virtual reality will be at the Whitman County Library 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. Adults and youth ages 13 and older can participate in the VR event. Participants can explore the Titanic, visit the world with Google...
Colfax farmer wins state corn-yield award
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Colfax farmer John Aeschliman earned a first-place state award in the 2021 National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest. The award was announced today, Monday, April 18. Aeschliman is one of the highest corn yield...
Good Ol' Days
125 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette Friday, April 23, 1897 NEW TIME CARD Colfax Has Not a Single Daylight Train The new time card on th O. R. & N. went into effect on Wednesday, April 21. The...
Sheriff Myers: Vehicle thefts increasing
COLFAX - A law limiting police chases to cases only involving a potential violent offender has led to an 88% increase in vehicle thefts. With the number of vehicle thefts skyrocketing statewide,...
Colfax's Pastor Moore retiring
COLFAX – Pastor Don Moore is retiring after 34 years of pastoral service at Colfax's Church of the Nazarene. Moore, 75, moved from Atlanta, Texas, to Colfax 34 years ago after traveling across the...
Good Old Days
125 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette Friday, April 16, 1897 CAUGHT IN THE ACT Earl Hodges and Arthur Baird Convicted of Theft Gaines' Store Watched for Several Nights and One Culprit Caught Robbing...
Gazette hires new ad, marketing specialist
COLFAX - A Tekoa resident has been hired as the new sales and marketing specialist serving local businesses at The Whitman County Gazette. Chelsea Smoke, 26, of Tekoa, began her first day Monday,...
