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MALDEN — A family who lost their home in a Thursday morning, July 20, fire is asking for community support. “It’s like our whole life just disappeared,” renter Alysha Galindo, 35, said. “It’s so much to process.” Galindo lived in the home at 124 S. Main St. with Bobby Robbins, 37, and six children – Nevaeh, 15, Capryce,15, Skylar, 14, Danni, 11, Novah, 7, and Baynz, 6. They were left homeless and lost most of their belongings as well as cherished memorabilia, a Chevrolet Suburban and pet bird, Sarah. Two of the family’s five dogs remain unaccou...
STEPTOE — Ryan Martin, 48, of Moses Lake, and Daniel Curtis, 56, of Ritzville, were flown via Life-Flight to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane with serious injuries following a tandem motorcycle crash near Steptoe Butte on Sunday, July 23. Reports say that one of the injured motorcyclists appeared to have a broken arm and minor abrasions. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office states that the other motorcyclist had suspected head, back, and neck injuries, along with possible broken ribs and minor abrasions. Deputies and Emergency Medical Ser...
COLFAX — Two Lewiston-Clarkston Valley men charged with the felony charge of eluding police in Whitman County pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in court on Friday, July 21. Mathew Florek and Seth Brown pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless driving in Whitman County District Court. The men were found guilty following a motorcycle chase that ended in a crash. Florek and Brown were sentenced to six days in jail, placed on probation for a year, ordered to perform 40 hours of community service, and fined $350. Whitman County District Court C...
MALDEN - Two dogs are missing and unaccounted for after a blaze destroyed a home and travel trailer Thursday morning, July 20. Nobody was injured in the blaze at 124 S. Main Street; the cause remained under investigation at press time. Alysha Galindo resided in the rental home with her two dogs, officials said. The dogs were in cages at the time of the fire and could not be rescued by the neighbors and volunteer firefighters. As of press time, the dogs remain unaccounted for, Whitman County...
TEKOA — Along State Route (SR) 274, east of Tekoa, passersby will find construction along the roadway as a project goes underway to expand Hangman Creek. The Spokane Conservation District is working with the Department of Ecology to create a designed, engineered floodplain. “Essentially, we are stabilizing the banks by grading them back and planting them with woody native plants and shrubs to help stabilize those banks for a longer time,” said the Department of Ecology’s Water Implementation Lead, Mitch Redfern. “A side benefit of that is b...
TEKOA - New development is underway on Crosby Street as a new building will be constructed on the vacant lot. The 148 S Crosby Street lot was purchased by Keven Turnbough and his wife, Heidi Turnbough, and the couple intends to construct an auto garage at the property. The gross selling price for the empty lot was $25,000, and the deed was officially awarded to the husband and wife pair on December 3, 2021....
COLFAX - Eight athletes from Whitman County scored in the top ten at the Special Olympics State competition last week in Tacoma from Monday, July 10, to Tuesday, July 11. JK Kusler of Colfax took first in the 25-meter assisted walk, second in the 50-meter assisted walk, and stole another win in the tennis ball throw, taking first place. Jason Nolan, of Colfax, placed second in the 100-meter manual wheelchair event, first in the 25-meter manual wheelchair, and first in shot put. Norma Gibson, of...
UNIONTOWN — Deputies were advised of a suspected vehicle traveling westbound at 6:25 a.m. on Schlee Road, south Uniontown, on Saturday, July 15. Brian Lee Tidwell, 55, of Clarkston, was arrested in Lewiston, Idaho, after his capture by the Lewiston Police Department. His arrest followed a chase through several counties after he was suspected of poaching in Whitman County. Tidwell is currently held at Nez Perce County Jail in Lewiston, and the case is still active. He was arrested and booked on the charge of obstructing an officer. He is held on...
MOSCOW — The University of Idaho plans to demolish the house at 1122 Kind Road, where four students were murdered last November. Remediation of the house, including lead and asbestos abatement, continues in preparation for demolition, reports say. The property’s previous owner gifted the estate to the university earlier this year. Reports say that crews began work in early July to remove all personal items from the house discretely and respectfully to the families in the coming weeks. The court has released the house, and both the pro...
LACROSSE — A cooperative of churches is hosting and sponsoring the “Community of Faith” services on Sunday, July 30, at 10 a.m. in LaCrosse City Park. The public is welcome to stay afterward for barbecued hotdogs. Those attending the barbecued lunch are asked to bring a potluck dish, lawn chairs, and drinks. Tableware will also be provided. Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is a Christian organization that provides aviation, communications, and learning technology services, serving more than 1,000 Christian and humanitarian agencies and thous...
PALOUSE — The Palouse City Council hosted a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 27, to discuss several projects ongoing in town this July. Superintendent Mike Wolf reported several issues with the pool, starting with its closure from Tuesday, June 20, to Saturday, June 24, due to a drain pipe problem. With the closure, the pool was set back a bit as employees began brainstorming fundraiser ideas for the pool. Kayla Johnson proposed hosting a dog day at the very end of the pool season. She explained in the meeting that other pools have done t...
PULLMAN — Two nineteen-year-old males were arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for first-degree robbery and four counts of second-degree robbery on Saturday, July 1. Frank Alexander Rodriguez, 19, of Richland, remains in Whitman County Jail after a request for an extraordinary bond was approved in court as reports say Rodriguez poses an extreme risk to the Pullman and Whitman County communities because of his involvement in the unprovoked attack of five members of the Washington State University (WSU) and Pullman Community. Rodrigu...
COLFAX - Flames broke out late on Tuesday, July 4, as fireworks started in town. A large fire started around 10 p.m. after fireworks were shot off too close to the 1018 S Mill Street apartment building. The fire displaced several but did not injure any residents as a quick evacuation occurred. "It started as a fire outside, and it quickly spread into the attic of the apartment building," said responding firefighter David Buckley of Colfax. Buckley reports that the flames showed through the...
COLFAX –– Whitman County Public Works director Mark Storey announced progress on the construction blocking Almota Road at Monday’s commissioner meeting. Contractors working on the road are waiting for a new pipe to place through Sommers Road adjacent to Almota Road. “This is the other closure we warned you about,” said Storey. “The other closure is still going basically from the bridge to the road.” Public Works expects the construction to begin on Monday, July 10, and will close for through traffic until Friday, July 21. “We have set aside...
COLFAX — The Washington State Auditor is referring the case of the Whitman Conservation District Manager accused of fraud and misappropriating funds to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office for a possible criminal case. The state agency also seeks $4,000 from the former manager to pay for their investigation. The Washington State Auditor’s Office initially investigated the man, whose name was not yet released at the time of this publication in the Whitman County Gazette. The agency was notified of the potential fraud by the Whitman Conse...
COLFAX — A Pullman man was sentenced to spend 361 days in jail, after already spending three days in jail, with additional conditions to his charges of assault in the fourth degree against his wife. Alex Kay, 30, of Pullman, was sentenced Friday, June 30, to spend 361 days in jail and pay a total fee of $1,050 by October. Alex will also be under supervised probation for 24 months following his sentence and must refrain from violating the law or alcohol-related infractions. He must also obtain an evaluation from the Social Treatment O...
TEKOA — County Commissioners voted to award the Town of Tekoa the .09 Fund at the Monday, July 3 meeting. This award gives Tekoa $28,000 to spend on public facilities. Tekoa applied for the award to construct a new reader board sign on the northeast side of town while traveling down Poplar Street. Tekoa was reportedly missing some information on their application but recently finalized and sent in the amended application. Tekoa is one of three awarded with the fund, with one more award pending for the Colfax Varsity Track team of $16,000. T...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office (WSCO) and Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to communication advising of a stolen white 2013 Dodge Ram pickup truck on Wednesday, June 28, north of Colfax. A Shelton man, Anthony Newbern, 35, was cooperative in his arrest and admitted to stealing the vehicle from Dayton due to the voices in his head telling him to do so. Newbern also appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine during his arrest. No weapons were found on his person during his arrest. Newbern has been charged with pos...
COLFAX - The Spokane County Medical Examiner's Office has ruled hanging as the cause of death for Nicholas Bunch, 40, of Garfield. Corrections officers found Bunch hanging in his cell while conducting a regular round in the afternoon on Monday, June 12. Officers immediately notified Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and began lifesaving measures. "We found the guy, and we at least got a heartbeat back," said Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers. Bunch was transported to the emergency room at the...
EWAN - Anglers can prepare to explore Eastern Washington's largest inland lake, which is now fully stocked. Rock Lake is located just one mile north of Ewan and is open to year-round fishing. Rock Lake has been similarly stocked as in previous years. However, Washington State Fish and Wildlife reports that fishing fanatics should be looking for large brown trout this year. Anglers can catch a variety of fish, including black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, brown trout, common carp, grass pick...
TEKOA — Whitman County Public Health is now providing funds to families seeking to enroll their children in swim lessons in a pilot program exclusive to Tekoa this summer. The program is offered to children ages 0-17 in Whitman County and is completely free. “It’s part of our safe kid program,” said Community Health Educator of Whitman County Health Department, Meghan Johns. “After the last few years, there have been some infant and toddler drownings. It’s hard to see how much they cost, and learning how to swim shouldn’t be determined by your...
WALLA WALLA — The Great American Frontier was a time of prosperity, farming, growth, and exploration. Two missionaries gave Whitman County its name in 1871. This was long after their grizzly murders in 1847 when the two missionaries, Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, were killed by the Cayuses and Umatillas people, after being accused of poisoning 200 Cayuse in their medical care during a measles outbreak, including the Whitman household. On November 29, 1847, Marcus, his wife Narcissa, and eleven other men served in a medical tent to aid locals. T...
MOSCOW — Prosecution in the Idaho Murders trial announced they are seeking capital punishment, the death penalty, against Bryan Kohberger, 28, who was accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students last November. The bodies of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin were found on November 13, 2022. Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder in connection with the deaths at a house near the University of Idaho campus last November. Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson filed the notice of his intent to s...
PULLMAN — A Sunday Pride service followed by a hands-on arts and crafts session will be held Sunday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Community Congregational United Church of Christ (CCUCC) located at 525 NE Campus St. in Pullman. The event is free and open to everyone. Families and children are encouraged to come. Sandy Evenson of Pullman will provide a guest sermon and a joy-filled food and art event featuring Rainbow Jell-o. Attendees will have the opportunity to make rainbow-colored snowflakes and rainbow paper hearts. People are welcome to t...
COLFAX - Local woman Julie (Solbrack) Stoa will share her ministry to Oregon University students at Plymouth Congregational Church at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25. She'll share her vision and passion so young people know and see her message put on through her ministry. Stoa hopes to transform students through God's love and her role on staff with Chi Alpha Campus Ministries. All are welcome to join in the event, which will offer refreshments. She is a certified Christian leadership coach with...
