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COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from April 18 – April 21 April 18 • Spencer Jones, was found guilty of theft in the third degree-domestic violence/intimate partner. Therefore, the defendant is sentenced to 364 days of jail, 363 suspended, and fines totalizing $1343. The defendant must pay total financial obligations at $50 per month starting on May 1, 2023. The defendant has supervised probation for 24 months, with probation department and abide by all rules and regulations. No crimina...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals being booked from April 18 to April 24: April 18 Brunshay Naboski Miller, 35, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for Financial Fraud and Unlawful Possession Production of Instruments. Miller is being held on a $50,000 bond through Whitman County Superior Court. David Anthony Feeder, 36, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for Theft and Fraud. Feeder is being held on a $25,000 bond or $2,500 cash bail through Whitman County Superior Court. A...
James and Katherine St John, of LaCrosse, Wash., sold 7102 Hay LaCrosse, LaCrosse, Wash., to Douglas Lee, of LaCrosse, Wash., parcel 20000914132290, selling price $250,000, Statutory Warranty Deed, April 10, 2023. Lawrence Arata, of Malta, Mont., sold 411 E. California Street, Garfield, Wash., to Dakota and Hailey Taylor, of Garfield, Wash., parcels 1-0445-00-76-01-0000, 1-0445-00-76-03-0000, selling price $189,000, Warranty Deed, April 11, 2023. Roger and Sally Schmitz, and Barry Folsom, of Oregon City, Ore., sold 101 N. Main Street, Wash.,...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 18 to April 26 April 18 3:25 a.m..- N Custer St, Tekoa, Taking Motor Vehicle 9:44 a.m.- Main St, Lamont, Public Program 1:03 p.m.- Cutler Lautenschlager Rd, Endicott, Civil Calls April 19 10:52 a.m.- N Madison St, Tekoa, APS Referral 12::38 p.m.- Garfield Farmington Rd, Farmington, Burglary 12:50 p.m.- S Star Ave, Lacrosse, Domestic Dispute 1:37 p.m.- Albion Rd, Pullman, Civil Calls 1:38 p.m.- N Mill St, Colfax, Fingerprints 1:57 p.m.- School Rd, End...
President Biden is unwisely “throttling up” plans to ditch carbon fuels unilaterally despite the extreme consequences of doing so. He wants to accelerate replacement of gas/diesel vehicles with electrics (EVs) which will be recharged by electrical grids energized by solar, wind and hydro power---- not coal, natural gas, or nuclear fuels. Additionally, in our state, Governor Inslee mimicked Berkeley (CA) building codes stopping the installation of natural gas stoves and water heaters; how...
A miracle of sorts took place under the Capitol dome on April 23. The state Legislature adjourned its 2023 legislative session without raising taxes. I want to point it out because I’m not sure anyone outside Olympia will notice. There have been a dozen major tax increases in the state since the Legislature fell under one-party control in 2018. The biggest ones kicked in this year and are just beginning to bite. We also saw four big new tax proposals. None of them passed this session, but d...
In the light of the recent gun control law being passed remember it’s our money that protects Inslee’s life by paying for his bodyguards and their firearms. Denny McDonald Colfax...
ROSALIA – Students here will be walking Friday, April 28, to raise funds for a local charity. The ninth annual Trot for Tots walk-a-thon will raise money for Tough as Nails, a charity that creates activities kits for hospitalized children. In addition to sponsoring students, residents and businesses can make a donation through the Rosalia School District....
Saylor Allen Stevenson, a boy, was born April 16, 2023, to parents Jamie Barker and Cody Stevenson, of Moscow. He weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce. Paternal Grandparents are Vicki Stevenson, of Lewiston. Maternal Grandparents are Jim Barker, of Cloverland, Wash. Spencer Elliot Lewis, a boy, was born April 13, 2023, to parents Hunter and Ash Lewis, of Clarkston. He weighed 9 pounds. Paternal Grandparents are Chad and Kari Lewis, of Clarkston....
Colfax Thursday, April 27: Ham/cheese sliders, cottage cheese with fruit, 3-bean salad, chocolate chip cookies. Monday, May 1: Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, vegetable tray, fresh fruit, brownies. Colton Wednesday, May 3: Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit mix, birthday dessert- chocolate cupcake. LaCrosse Tuesday, May 2: Roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit, birthday dessert. Palouse Thursday, April 27: Tomato Bisque, grilled cheese sandwich, salad, dessert. Wednesday, May 3: Meatloaf,...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, April 29, 1898 AWAY TO THE FRONT Sixteenth Regiment Passes Colfax On the Way to War. A Colfax Boy In the loved Blue uniform Marched in the Ranks. The patriotism of Colfax was stirred last Thursday night when it was announced that special trains bearing the troops of the 16th infantry were to pass through the city on their way to battle with the Spaniards. The arrival time of the country’s defenders was first announced for 10:30 at night. As darkness drew on the stars and stripes were floated o...
COLFAX - Scholastic Book Fair had its last day Friday, April 21, staying open until the end of school. Scholastic Book Fair organizer Hannah Kuhl stated it was going well then, and they'd have final numbers around 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Thursday night, the fair had brought in $7,000. Kuhl stated that as of Friday night, the Colfax PTO sold $6,533.63 in books at the fair, making a profit of about $3,200 in Scholastic dollars. "We purchased $2,242 worth of books, with scholastic profit funds for eac...
COLFAX — Whitman County locals received scholarships from the Bank of Eastern Washington high school senior scholarship recipients. $500 scholarships went to Washington seniors from Colfax High School, Cadence Monson, Jonathan Peterson, and Olivia Ng. From LaCrosse High School, senior Wyatt Schwartz also received a $500 scholarship. The scholarship goes to students planning to enroll in agriculture or business in college, and recipients are judged based on scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. “We wish these seniors the best of luck as the...
COLFAX–– The Whitman County Library hosted its second to last Third Thursday Event for the season on Thursday, April 20. Washington State Patrol, the Colfax Police Department, and a K-9 unit came to introduce young children to a police vehicle, Ginger, the K-9 dog, and open conversations with Officer Blood and others. "We had them talk about the program, and they obviously got to pet the dogs and learn," said Whitman County Library Executive Director Cody Allen. "Officer Randy from WA State Pat...
COLFAX - Colfax High School leadership class planned the St. Baldrick's Fundraiser on Wednesday, April 19. ASB Advisor Heidi Lowe explained that their goal was originally to raise $16,000, which was a little higher than they would typically set it at, she added. Mr. Gibb, the high school principal, announced at an all-school assembly that he would shave his head at the event if they raised $20,000, so that was the new goal. "Right now, we're at $9,874.03," Lowe said during an interview with the...
COLFAX –– The Bulldogs defeated Reardan in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 22. The day's first game led off with Kristen Akkeson and Natalie Maxwell finishing the game with a strong victory. Colfax Bulldogs secured the victory thanks to ten runs in the third inning. Devan Becker, Brenna Gilchrist, Harper Booth, Delaney Imler, Harley Hennigar, and Kendall Clinton each scored RBIs in the inning. Gilchrist started the Bulldogs off in the first inning, scoring one run. Kaylynn Clouse brought som...
COLFAX –– Colfax baseball took the victory of Friday's doubleheader against the Reardan Indians. Reardan only managed three hits in the first game compared to the nine from Colfax. The Bulldogs had three errors in the game. They allowed runners to reach base on poor defensive plays to let Reardan back into the game late while capitalizing on pitching struggles from Reardan to score two late runs. Starting pitcher for Colfax, JD Peterson, pitched a complete game for the Bulldogs while allowing on...
Saint John –– Coed Tekoa-Rosalia (TR) Golf played St.John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) at SJEL's hosted 9-hole golf match Tuesday, April 18. The Timberwolves golf team faced SJEL and Pomeroy. The top girls' scores from the match were first place, McKenzie Stanley, St.John/Endicott/LaCrosse, with a score of 86. Close in second place, Kiersten Bartels, Pomeroy, 100, and in third, Maddie Haas, Tekoa/Rosalia, 105. The boys' top place scorers include first place's Brady Bott, Pomeroy, 85; the second lea...
COLTON –– The Wildcats Varsity Baseball team scored two wins in the doubleheader against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) on Tuesday, April 25. Colton Varsity Wildcats would pull away in the third inning, scoring six runs, securing the 9-5 victory in the game. The first game opened up when the Eagles scored one run by Brennen Gonzalez in the first inning. Colton Wildcats Varsity pulled away for good with six runs in the third inning. In the third inning, Dan Bell singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run. Wyatt Jordan doubled on the first pit...
GARFIELD–– The Garfield-Palouse (GARPAL) Varsity Baseball team went against the Pomeroy Varsity Pirates in a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 25. The Pirates took the victory 14-0 after Ollie Severs threw a perfect game and 11 runs scored in the fourth inning. However, the first inning fired up the pirates when Trace Roberts tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Bryce Pfaff was on the mound for GARPAL. Pfaff surrendered 13 runs on seven hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out five. The second game brought another victory to the...
COLFAX –– Colfax Varsity Baseball defeated the Dayton-Waitsburg (D/W) Wolfpack on Senior Night Tuesday, April 25. The Wolfpack was smoked out in the doubleheader as the Bulldogs added two more wins to their winning streak. Three Colfax Varsity Bulldogs pitched to gain the 13-0 win in the first game. Erik Christensen induced a flyout from Jasper Morrow to finish off the game. The Bulldogs got on the board in the first inning with Braden Plummer's sac fly that scored one run. Colfax Bulldogs tal...
OLYMPLIA – The sale, import, distribution and manufacture of so-called “assault weapons” and related parts was immediately banned Tuesday morning, April 25, across the state. With a large crowd of Democrats standing behind him at the Capitol, Gov. Jay Inslee signed House Bill 1240 into law. It was the most sweeping of three gun-control measures he signed into law just before 11 a.m. with a large crowd of West Side Democrats standing behind him. House Bill 1240 included an emergency clause allowing it to take effect immediately. The bill essen...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County was appointed to serve as the Associate Development Organization (ADO) for Whitman County, starting July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025, by Whitman County Commissioners Monday, April 10, 2023. An organization is designated in each of the 39 counties in Washington State to serve as the lead agency on local economic development activities. The job of the ADOs is to partner with the Washington State Department of Commerce to gather data and report on economic activity within their counties. Port of Whitman County E...
