Articles from the April 2, 2020 edition
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April Fools chase no joke
A high speed chase and foot pursuit ended in the confiscation of drugs, a gun, ammo and counterfeit money and the arrest of Dustin Pearson, 33, Blanchard, Idaho, April 1. Deputy Tyler Langerveld responded at about 7:30 p.m. to a call of...
BOOKED FOR BURGLARY
From the April 3, 2020 Daily Bulletin- James Sharrard, 28, Orofino, was booked into the Whitman County Jail yesterday after deputies responded to a call of a disorderly person outside a home on Almota Road screaming that he had coronavirus and trying...
Inslee extends Stay Home order
Gov. Jay Inslee increased the length of his Stay Home shutdown order yesterday through May 4. The extension keeps all gatherings banned and non-essential businesses closed for the next month. The order could be lifted May 5. "Epidemiological...
COVID-19 CONTACT TRACING COMPLETE
Public Health has completed contact tracing for all 11 positive test cases. Those who have been identified as having "close contact" were contacted and given instructions. According to a health department release, "close contact" is someone who has...
Ritzville butts are covered
RITZVILLE – Harvest Foods received a shipment of products Friday morning, March 27, including toilet paper. "We've sold lots of it this morning," checker Angel Slader saud. "Last Tuesday, we got a s...
Seamstresses pitch in for public safety
RITZVILLE - Area seamstresses have been sewing fast and furiously to get cloth masks donated to area hospitals, medical facilities, senior centers and other organizations. Their work has also been...
Senate Minority Leader Schoesler reacts to quarantine extension
RITZVILLE - Senate Minority Leader Mark Schoesler doesn't agree with extending the statewide quarantine until May 4 due to the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Responding to Bainbridge Island Democrat...
Inslee to hold news conference at 5 p.m.
Gov. Jay Inslee will hold a news conference Thursday, April 2, at 5 p.m. via streaming video and telephone to provide an update on the state's COVID-19 response. The news conference will be televised live on TVW, and many commercial stations around...
Extra food distribution today
An "extra" food distribution is set for today, April 2, at the Colfax Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The food bank is located on the corner of Main and Wall streets. All food items, including bread, bakery, apples, onions and potatoes, will be placed...
Whitman County adds more COVID-19 positive results
Colfax - According to Whitman County Emergency Management on April 2, 2020, one more positive COVID-19 test result has been received, bringing the total to 11 within the county. The patient is a female aged 45-64, is stable and isolating at home....
Six more positive tests for COVID-19
The total of positive tests for COVID-19 is now up to eight in Whitman County Tuesday as testing capabilities increase in the county. Whereas the first two cases were determined to be infected...
Crop outlook good, so far
An early spring has allowed Whitman County farmers to get a jump on spring work, with those in the western part of the county already mostly through with spring planting. "Crop conditions for the...
Motor home fire singes Colfax Corner Chevron
The Colfax Fire Department responded to a call at 3:11 p.m. Monday for a motor home on fire in the parking lot on the south side of the Chevron gas station. The motor home was fully engulfed by the...
Donations in a time of need at hospitals
Hospitals in the area are working overtime to test those with possible coronavirus symptoms as well as keep those with other emergencies healthy and safe. While hospitals are working more to keep patients and the community safe, there has been a...
Joseph's Grainery sees record sales
COLFAX -- While many businesses have had to limit business hours or close entirely due to the coronavirus, Joseph's Grainery has seen record-setting business these past few weeks. Joseph's Grainery...
Bulletin Column: April 2, 2020
EXTRA FOOD DISTRIBUTION THURSDAY An “extra” food distribution is set for today, April 2, at the Colfax Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The food bank is located on the corner of Main and Wall streets. All food items, including bread, bakery,...
County commissioners reconsider courthouse and jail renovations
COLFAX – At Monday's county commissioner workshop, Whitman County Commissioners expressed their concern for continuing forward with upgrades to the county courthouse and jail. The project is estimated to cost $8.6 million with the county putting...
Clinics offer virtual visits
Whitman Medical Clinics and Whitman Orthopedic Clinic are now offering virtual visits for those seeking care. "It's an awesome tool," said Clinic Director Keith Walde at Whitman Hospital and Medical...
Internet usage slows during stay-at-home order
COLFAX – On Wednesday, March 25, Whitman County IT Director Lance Bishop sent out a press release regarding Internet issues in the area, while many are practicing social distancing and staying home. “I imagine that with so many people sheltering...
Patient towns "irrelevant" as tests don't reflect virus location
The communities where the eight positive COVID-19 patients live is not among information the Public Health Department will be releasing, stated Health Director Troy Henderson. He noted that whether a...
Retzer settles in as Colfax mayor
Jim Retzer has been mayor of Colfax for almost three months. "It's been really good. Everybody's been really helpful and open to a lot of things," Retzer said, a first-time office holder and veteran...
County property tax deadline remains intact
COLFAX – Whitman County Treasurer Chris Nelson updated the county commissioners during their Monday workshop regarding county property tax deadlines. Nelson said the first half of property taxes, by law, are due April 30 and the county will be...
Sheriff Myers advises on construction rules during shutdown
The Governor's Stay Home order has resulted in more calls to local law enforcement about construction projects underway. "There's a broad leeway of what can be done," said Sheriff Brett Myers who has...
County officials modify Public Records Act
Temporary changes to the county’s compliance with the Public Records Act were announced by Whitman County officials in accordance with the Governor’s revised proclamation. The modifications state that in-person submission for, inspection of or...