Articles from the March 11, 2021 edition
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380 teachers in Whitman County receive vaccine
PULLMAN — Whitman County teachers and school staff members were offered COVID vaccines on March 6 and 380 were vaccinated at SEL Event Center in Pullman. Whitman County Public Health Director Chris Skidmore reported to county commissioners Monday....
Pullman man charged for allegedly stealing a shower
COLFAX – A man allegedly stole a shower at Pullman Planet Fitness. Justin N. Jorgens, 37, of Pullman, was charged with burglary in the second degree and theft in the third degree in Whitman County District Court on March 4. Pullman police were...
Colfax High School went to lockdown after tip
COLFAX — Colfax Junior-Senior High School went on lockdown for less than five minutes Wednesday after an anonymous call claimed a student was bringing a gun. “We determined there was never a threat at any time,” said Whitman County Sheriff...
Pullman man charged with rape and assault
COLFAX – A Pullman man is accused of raping his girlfriend, slapping her twice, and fighting with her neighbor until he was covered in bear spray. James S. Olson, 28, of Pullman, is charged with rape in the second degree – domestic violence and a...
Grant helps pay to replace three Boyer Park docks
BOYER PARK — Three original docks at Boyer Park and Marina will be replaced. The work is paid for in part by a $1 million grant from the Washington Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) to the Port of Whitman. The port made the announcement...
Colfax city council discusses chicken ownership
COLFAX — A question of owning chickens in Colfax may come back to the city. Donna Huntwork, a member of the planning commission, broached the subject to the city council Monday night during their regular meeting. She asked if the council would...
Whitman County pays for private storm water repair
COLFAX — Whitman County commissioners decided to pay a citizen for installing a culvert to prevent flooding on his property. The county agreed to cover the cost for materials and estimated labor, after initially offering to pay for just materials....
'Contract killer' charged with assaulting deputy
COLFAX – A Tekoa man is accused of claiming to be a contract killer, kicking a deputy, and not letting a teenager out of his car. Rocky C. Disney, 37, of Tekoa, was charged with kidnapping in the first degree, assault in the third degree, and...
Washtucna celebrates Dr. Seuss's birthday
WASHTUCNA — Tigercats celebrated Dr. Seuss's 117th birthday in good old-fashioned style with Principal Michael Amend appearing as the Cat in the Hat to read to elementary students. The Cat chose...
Whitman County Superior Court resumes in-person trials
COLFAX — People return to Whitman County Superior Court for a criminal trial on March 15 after a nine-month hiatus. Last July, members of the Whitman County Health District, prosecutor’s office, and defense attorneys, determined to stop...
Trap shoot set for Sprague
SPRAGUE — The Sprague Rod and Gun Club Steak Shoot is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Trap shooters will compete in 10-bird, 20-yard events; 27-yard Buddy Shoots and the 27-yard Annie Oakley Shoot. Prizes will be awarded at the gun club at 49850...
Sports Schedule: March 10 - March 16
Wednesday, March 10 2:30 p.m. – Wheat Division plus Touchet cross-country meet in Pomeroy. The Wheat Division includes teams from Colton, Garfield-Palouse, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse and Tekoa-Rosalia. 5 p.m. – St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse...
Colfax volleyball unbeaten
COLFAX - The Colfax High School volleyball team is 5-0 after two more wins. The Bulldogs beat Northwest Christian on March 2 (25-12, 25-15, 25-17) as Anni Cox had 12 aces and eight digs. Justice...
Colfax senior gets early start on college volleyball
LEWISTON — Kierstyn York graduated from Colfax High School on Jan. 15, five days after she moved into her college dorm. “High school was so hybrid at that point,” said York, a member of the class of 2021 and would- have been a four year...
Colfax blows out Asotin, meets Reardan Friday
COLFAX — Bulldog Jacob Brown followed running 26 yards in the Liberty game to carry the ball 167 yards for five touchdowns in a 44-0 win over Asotin. Brown is a 6-foot, 220-pound senior fullback....
Odessa blows out St. John, 102-8 in 1B football
ST. JOHN — The Odessa Tigers (3-0) juggernaut hit the century mark for the first time this season as they dominated the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles (0-2) March 3. "We just had a tough game,"...
Inslee announces move to Phase 3
OLYMPIA -- At a news conference this afternoon, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that effective March 22, the entire state will enter Phase 3 of its Healthy Washington: Roadmap to Recovery. He also said evaluation of COVID-19 metrics will be...
Gesa buys naming rights to football field inside WSU's Martin Stadium
PULLMAN — Washington State University has sold naming rights of the field in Martin Stadium to Tri-Cities-based Gesa Credit Union. The university and financial business have signed a 10-year deal na...
Palouse man arrested for child pornography
PALOUSE – Child pornography was allegedly found on a computer in a Palouse home after it was shared on the internet. Karl Wesley, 63, of Palouse, was booked March 12 into the Whitman County Jail for five counts of possession of child pornography....