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DEER PARK — Five Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves played at Districts on May 3 in Deer Park and the girls came away champions. Colfax Bulldogs' Kennedy Schmidt took first place shooting a 107. Timberwolves' Ava Rambo and Maddie Haas both shot scores of 109, earning Ava Rambo a second place medal and Haas a third place medal, said Coach Angie Rambo. Their combined total scores earned them the Northeast 1B/2B Girls Golf Champions title. They were to compete in the culminating event with teammate K...
COLFAX — The Colfax baseball team played a home doubleheader against the Northwest Christian and split by winning 12-4 and losing 3-1. In the first game, Braden Plummer hit three singles for Bulldogs while Eric Akesson, Layne Gingerich, Mason Gilchrist, and Cody Inderrieden all had a base hit each. J.D. Peterson pitched all seven innings in the loss. In game two, Gingerich pitched five innings for the win, relieved by Sam Kopp for two innings. At the plate for Colfax, Gilchrist hit a triple, two doubles, and a single. Anthony Becker had two b...
COLBERT — Colfax softball split a doubleheader against Northwest Christian (NWC) on May 4 in Colbert. The Bulldogs won the first game 10-8 and lost the second game 6-4. It was the first loss of the year for the Bulldogs and for the Crusaders. Colfax won the first game in the eighth inning, after a 7-7 tie at the end of seven. “We played pretty well. Northwest Christian’s a good team,” said Colfax Coach Tracy Imler. “We hit the ball well off a pretty quality pitcher.” Bulldog Jorja Koerner pitched both complete softball games, throwing ni...
COLFAX — A building-front restoration project at the Buri building on Main Street is expected to be completed today after five days of work. A crew from Spokane Valley-based Milestone Masonry did structural work, brick repair at the top of the building, and painted and sealed window frames. "Bricks were falling off," said Mike Sablan, Milestone Masonry owner. The project was paid for by building owner Angela Buri, plus a $1,100 grant provided to the Colfax Downtown Association for p...
RITZVILLE —The Tekoa-Rosalia boys finished third at the Ritzville District 18-team 1B meet on May 7. Senior Kale Struble won the 200 meters with a time of 25.09 and the team of Struble, Zack Saenz, Cole Peterson and Anthony Gehring took first-place in the 4X100. Struble also finished second in the long jump for 18-feet, 5-inches. Gehring, another senior, got third in the javelin and the long jump. Peterson was third in the high jump. For the small Tekoa-Rosalia girls’ team, Trinity Bingaman fin...
COLFAX - The Mockonema 4-H club brought more than 30 volunteers to the Perkins House yard on April 25. After two hours, they left with a trailer full of weeds pulled from the flower beds and the yard at the historic Colfax home. Perkins House Museum volunteers joined them to perform the work. "The Whitman County Historical Society is most grateful to the club for their hard work to benefit the yard at Perkins House Museum," said Nancy Rothwell. Various flower bulbs were sold with proceeds going...
ROSALIA – Pat Voge's garden was chosen as the Garden of the Month for May by the Rosalia Garden Club. "The selection committee was attracted to the many different flowers in bloom," said Rosalia Garden Club Publicity Chairman MarvaLee Peterschick. "An added bonus in the garden was a special eagle statue, who appeared to be protecting the flower blooms." Voge visited the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, where she was drawn to purple tulip in blooms so she purchased some for her garden. "There are m...
COLFAX — The 2021 Colfax Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) student art show runs through May 7 at The Center on Main Street. Featured are oil pastel and pencil work from students in kindergarten through junior high. The Center is part of the Colfax Library and open Monday through Wednesday 10 am. – 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m....
Colfax Monday, May 10 Pork chops with apple sauce, butternut squash, fruit salad, vegetable tray, dessert Thursday, May 13 Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, vegetable tray, fruit, rice pudding Endicott Tuesday, May 11 Fried chicken, potatoes and gravy, rolls, salad bar, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, May 11 No meal Palouse Wednesday, May 12 Pork chops with apple sauce, butternut squash, fruit salad, vegetable tray, dessert Pullman Tuesday, May 11 Fish fillet, baked potato, cooked vegetables, green salad, roll, lentil brownie Friday, May 14 Lentil and...
In the April 29 edition of the Whitman County Gazette a quote was incorrect. A reference to the number of Eagles clubs closing around the state should have been months not years....
Rance Bohlman is guilty of DUI and was sentenced April 30 to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended, fined $5,000 with $4,000 suspended, restitution $357, fees $1,472, 48 months supervised probation, alcohol assessment, attend DUI victim panel, and his driver’s licenses is suspended for 90 days. Isabella MacMillan is guilty of DUI and was sentenced April 30 to 364 days in jail with 334 suspended, fined $5,000 with $3,750 suspended, fees $2,243, 48 months supervised probation, 24 months unsupervised probation, alcohol assessment, attend DUI v...
Larry J. Brennan, 54, booked April 26 for a state Department of Corrections warrant regarding five counts of ID theft in the second degree and theft in the second degree. No bail. William Gerena-Ortiz, 60, booked April 27 for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Bail $100,000. Nadine M. Reiber, 50, booked on April 27 for possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Bail $50,000. Travis L. Chertudi, 42, booked April 27 for driving while license suspended in the first degree and an ignition interlock violation. No bail....
Monday, April 26 11:26 a.m. – West Street – An officer conducted a welfare check. 12:22 p.m. – Mill Street – An officer found someone’s property. 2:49 p.m. 3:11 p.m. – Thorn Street – An officer responded to a report of a stray dog. Tuesday, April 27 12:31 p.m. – Mill Street – A male was seen standing in front of a house for hours, wearing black clothes and black rubber gloves. 5:15 p.m. – City dump – An officer assisted a citizen. 5:55 p.m. – SR 195 – An officer arrested John Nessmith for DUI. Wednesday, April 28 10:33 a.m. – James Street...
Monday, April 26 8:55 a.m. – Carothers Road, Pullman – A suspicious vehicle was in the area. 9:33 a.m. – Main Street, Colfax – A stray dog was running loose. 10:17 a.m. – C Street, Endicott – A deputy responded to a complaint of harassment. 10:32 a.m. – Green Spot Road, LaCrosse – A theft was reported. 1:56 p.m. – Pine City-Malden Road, Malden – A deputy contacted several people who were reported to be trespassing. 3:13 p.m. – Pine City-Malden Road, Malden – Larry J. Brennan, 54, of Spokane, was arrested on a warrant. 3:48 p.m. – John Henry Roa...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank have a resource to turn to - the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA). FSA is offering two types of direct and guaranteed loans: farm ownership loans and farm operating loans. Repayment terms for the latter are scheduled from 1 – 7 years while financing for the former cannot exceed 40 years, with interest rates for direct loans set by the government's cost of borro...
PULLMAN - Washington State University will require COVID-19 vaccination for employees, students, and volunteers for the 2021-22 academic year. The announcement was made Wednesday by WSU President Kirk Schulz. Exceptions will be permitted for religious, medical, and personal reasons. For students participating in activities or classes on campus, proof of vaccination will be required, by the start of the fall semester in August. Students, who live on campus, will also need proof of vaccination,...
POMEROY - Oakesdale Nighthawks and Garfield-Palouse Vikings took more wins at a twilight meet in Pomeroy leading to the two-league Southeast 1B-Northeast 1B joint track meet. On April 30, against eleven teams, Oakesdale's Tyler Bober won the 400 meters, followed by Ethan Cook of Garfield-Palouse in second. For the girls, the Vikings' Kennedy Cook took first in the 400 and the 200, while Jessie Reed won the 100 for the Nighthawks. The top 16 competitors through regular Southeast 1B competition...
ROSALIA - Three Rosalia mobile homes were destroyed by fire on April 29 after fires set to burn tall grass got away from the landowner. Tracy Porter, 65, of Rosalia, was arrested for reckless burning in the first degree, said Whitman County Undersheriff Chris Chapman. Porter told deputies his family owns the abandoned trailer park on Summit Street. "(He) admitted to lighting five fires on the property in order to burn the overgrown grass in and around the trailer park. Porter told investigators...
ST. JOHN — Organizers announced sprint boat races return to Webb’s Slough on June 9 and August 28. The races were absent last year due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year the races will be allowed depending on state guidelines. Differences for 2021 will include tickets sold only through the Webb’s Slough website, reserved bleacher seating available, and an expanded vendor row and track-side beer garden....
COLFAX — Jennings Elementary School will hold its Scholastic Book Fair through Friday at the school library. Only students are allowed to shop in person. Parents may send money with kids to shop during school hours. Parents can also set up an eWallet and purchase books online at www.scholastic.com/bf/jenningselementaryschool1....
COLFAX — An 18-year-old male was taken by ambulance to the Whitman Hospital after being found at a party in Colfax. A Whitman County deputy responded to a report of trespassers having a party in a vacant apartment on East Golgotha Street on April 30 at 11:39 p.m., according to sheriff’s office records. Four minors were having a party with alcohol without permission to be in the residence. The 18-year-old was suspected to have had an overdose of alcohol and was taken to the hospital for treatment....
COLFAX — Plans are set for a June 10 opening of the Colfax city pool. Regular admission prices are in place after no charges last year, due to COVID-19. The city is hiring lifeguards now and has received a $75,000 grant to renovate the pool’s mechanical room – with a new filtration system, pump, and more after this year’s swim season. The grant money comes from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation office....
PALOUSE — The Palouse Chamber of Commerce hosts an open house on Saturday. The day features outdoor vendors, sidewalk sales, restaurant specials, and a business scavenger hunt for a chance to be entered into a drawing to win one of three $100 gift cards. Masks and social distancing is required. For more information, go to palousechamber@hotmail.com....
8 years ago The Commoner April 24, 1896 A case of wholesale horse stealing is reported by J.C. Lloyd of Rebel flat, which, although not exactly a local affair, is nevertheless of much interest. Saturday evening when Mr. Lloyd went home from this city he met a number of men on Rebel flat driving a band of about 30 or 40 head of fine horses. One of the men asked Mr. Lloyd where they could procure hay to feed the animals, and after hay had been procured with the assistance of Mr. Lloyd the latter was told the following story by the man in...
Levi Luck was born April 17, 2021, to Kyle and Brittany Luck, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Grandparents are Carl and Lisa Luck, of Camano Island, and Bruce and Wadber, of Arlington. He joins his sister Elana Luck (6), brother Ethan Luck (4), and brother Carson Luck (2). Cayden E. Doreen was born on April 22, 2021, to Kristin and Dylan Doreen, of Oakesdale. He weighed 5 pounds, 10 pounces. Grandparents are Heidi and JR Doreen, of Oakesdale, and Greg Weber, of Genesee, Idaho. He joins his brother Tucker James (2). Logan Galbreath...