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Colfax Thursday, Feb. 15 Fiesta chicken taco salad; tomatoes, black olives, salsa, and sour cream; fruit; mango lime cheesecake Monday, Feb. 19 President’s day, closed Palouse Wednesday, Feb. 21 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, dessert Pullman Friday, Feb. 16 Chicken parmesan, green bean casserole, green salad, fruit, cream cheese squares Tuesday, Feb. 20 Baked chicken, creamed peas with potatoes, vegetables, green salad, peanut butter/M&M cookies Uniontown Wednesday, Feb. 21 Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, coleslaw, baked b...
Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Fia Serena McCutchen, a girl, was born Feb. 5, 2024, at 1:34 p.m. to parents Colin and Sarah McCuten, of Pierce. She weighed 7 pounds, 7.5 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Herb and Glenda McCutchen, of Irngan, Ore. Maternal Grandparents are Theresa Faffle-Thompson, of Newbery, Ore., and Steve Hustings, of Orofino, Idaho. Fia joins siblings Natasha, Mashaela, George, Keira, and Anya at home. Pullman Regional Hospital Mattie Lynn Lee, a girl, was born Feb. 8, 2024, to parents Jodie and William Lee, of...
In reading the Gazette Reporter Jake Hull’s great article regarding Tony Carter, I was struck by two things. The first was the obvious outpouring of the importance that TC had in the Colfax School System. Whether coaching in several areas, teaching, helping, his humility and humor, of course I and all you others could go on and on but one of the most important to me was Mike Morgan’s comment about Tony’s superb athletic training. You knew when your kid was hobbling or down and T.C went out to take a look and the kid either stayed or came out,...
As an emergency physician, I see too many patients and families destroyed fentanyl epidemic. This is a plague that we can only face united. Four decades ago, many dismissed the impact of secondhand cigarette smoke. History shows us they were wrong. Today, “educated experts” dismiss what they call trace amounts of fentanyl on public transportation – buses, light rail, and ferries. The difference? Fentanyl is considerably more toxic. The time for hiding the effects of addiction and leaving this disease unaddressed in the public square is long pas...
There was a time many years ago when our state was generally safe and did not have a serious crime problem. Unfortunately, as the saying goes, that was then… and this is now. Washington is now among the nation’s leaders in several crimes, including auto theft and retail theft. While the nation’s violent crime rate dropped slightly from 2021 to 2022, our state saw an increase in violent crime during this period, according to the FBI. According to a report by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, there were 394 murders in Wa...
Washington state transportation employees are roundabout-mad. So, it was only a matter of time before that unwanted madness was injected into Colfax. At issue is whether the two U.S. Highway 195 bridges at the north entrance to town should be replaced by a new bridge and roundabout. Let that sink in for a second – rather than just replace the bridges, the state wants to add a roundabout. With our recent coverage on the state’s push, we’ve received a lot of telephone calls from Colfax and other...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Feb. 7 – Feb. 12 Feb. 7 Carmelita Christine Nahsonhoya, 34, warrant for malicious mischief 3rd, theft 3rd criminal trespass 1st, theft 3rd. Held on a $15,000 bond or $1,500 cash bail through District Court. Ethan Michael Shaw, 19, obstructing law enforcement office, assault 2nd degree, resisting arrest, assault 3 rd degree attempt. Good time release date Feb. 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. Feb. 8 Frank Dylan Benavente, 23, attempted 1st degree assault, attempted reckless end...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Feb. 7 – Feb. 12 Feb. 7 Carmelita Christine Nahsonhoya, 34, warrant for malicious mischief 3rd, theft 3rd criminal trespass 1st, theft 3rd. Held on a $15,000 bond or $1,500 cash bail through District Court. Ethan Michael Shaw, 19, obstructing law enforcement office, assault 2nd degree, resisting arrest, assault 3 rd degree attempt. Good time release date Feb. 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. Feb. 8 Frank Dylan Benavente, 23, attempted 1st degree assault, attempted reckless end...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 6 – Feb. 12 Feb. 6 8:37 a.m.- South Hillcrest Drive, Colfax. Agency assist Colfax PD. 8:54 a.m.- South Summit Avenue, Rosalia. Welfare check. 11:40 a.m.- North Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. 12:03 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John High School. DARE. 12:31 p.m.- North D Street, Albion. Fraud. 1:46 p.m.- G Street, Endicott. Malicious mischief. 3:01 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, WCSO, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 4:43 p.m.- East Bright Street,...
Jan. 24 Jerald and Dyan Broemmeling, of Casa Grande, Ariz., sold 1102 Summit Street, Colton, Wash., to Nathan and Signe Parents, of Colton, Wash., parcel 1-0250-00-24-02-0000, selling price $484,900, Warranty Deed. Jan. 25 Liesl Pavlic, of Meridianville, Ala., sold Lot E D St, Rosalia, Wash., to Carrie Meier, Rosalia, Wash., parcel 116150004120000, selling price $69,500, Statutory Warranty Deed. Estate of Crista B. Emerson, c/o Colin Connacher, Personal Representative, Butte, Mont., sold 530 SE Pioneer St, Pullman, Wash., parcels...
SPOKANE –– The House Appropriations Committee recently approved three bills from Rep. Mike Volz, including two aimed at helping wildfire and disaster recovery. Additionally, a fourth bill from Volz has also been approved by its committee. House Bill 1952, which passed Appropriations on Saturday, would require the Military Department to administer a program for long-term community recovery from an emergency or disaster. The program would support counties and tribes by assisting with recovery planning, developing a recovery manual, issuing gra...
TEKOA — Three new businesses have opened in the City of Tekoa, including Kirk’s Garage Door, White Tail Diner and Paul Mart. Kirk’s Garage Door Service is a business for garage doors, openers, and commercial residential, located at 148 South Crosby Street, with operating hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Owner Kirk Fisher said he started the business in January 2021 and started in Tekoa in March 2022. The Garage Door business is veteran-owned and operated, “I’m a retired veteran. I served 21 years, Air Force active duty,” Fi...
GARFIELD — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) awarded $6.3 million in Local Food System Infrastructure Grants, with local Garfield Meat Shop receiving a Rapid and Ready grant for approximately $50,000 for new equipment to modernize slaughter operations. Co-owner Annie Riedinger said that back in November, the meat shop applied and officially received the announcement that WSDA awarded them funding on Friday, Feb. 2. Riedinger said that the reimbursement-style grant requires them to purchase the equipment and give the r...
COLFAX — The Colfax City Council held its regular council meeting on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., speaking on two ordinances concerning Alley Lower, Upper A Street and Ann Street vacancies. Mayor Jim Retzer opened a public hearing of Ordinance 24-02 to vacate Alley Lower and Upper A Street to Scott and Jane Steiger. A council member asked if a survey had been done on the property. A survey was looked for, but could not be found, and there was no record of a survey at the auditor’s office. Council members discussed that the Steigers, owners of the...
SPOKANE — The 5th Congressional District will have an opening next year. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, announced Thursday, Feb. 8, that she is not seeking re-election. “It’s been the honor and privilege of my life to represent the people of Eastern Washington in Congress,” she said. “After much prayer and reflection, I’ve decided the time has come to serve them in new ways. I will not be running for re-election to the People’s House.” The 5th Congressional District covers Eastern Washington, including Pend Oreille, Steven...
OLYMPIA – By a 47-2 vote, the Senate passed a bill Feb. 6 that would speed up the process for restaurants, bars and taverns seeking liquor licenses. Under Senate Bill 5291, applications for liquor licenses or license renewals would be automatically approved if the state Liquor and Cannabis Board fails to issue a decision within 45 days of the application date. Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, introduced the bill after hearing about the trouble three small businesses – Sonny’s Tavern and Grill in Washtucna, and Mi Jalisco and Ritzville Golf...
Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 1 Levy, Yes - 75% Levy, No - 25% Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 2 Levy, Yes - 0% Levy, No - 100% Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 3 Levy, Yes - 50% Levy, No - 50% LaCrosse School Dist. 126 Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy Levy, Yes - 63.14% Levy, No - 36.86% Tekoa School Dist. 265 Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Levy, Yes - 70.09% Levy, No - 29.91% Tekoa School Dist. 265 Replacement Capital Levy for Health, Safety and Technology Improvements Levy, Yes - 69.33% Levy, No - 30.67% P...
