Articles from the April 28, 2022 edition
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Good Ol' Days
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette Friday, April 30, 1897 SHOT FILLED TRAMP Oakesdale Chicken Thief Has a Narrow Escape. Hugh Boyle's Neck, Head, and Back Bespattered With Shot -- Bound Over to Sup...
Drawing set for Battle Days
ROSALIA – A local resident is selling drawing tickets in support of Battle Days. "You can find me at the service station," Mike Day said of is sales booth. "I will be selling the tickets on Battle D...
Rosalia Garden Club observes Arbor Day
ROSALIA - Rosalia Garden Club members planted a Japanese maple tree April 20 in observance of Arbor Day with the help of Jake Billington and city maintenance staff. The tree was planted in Rosalia...
Tapestry choir plans to perform
COLFAX – The Tapestry Women’s Choir will be performing three shows again after a several year hiatus. Liza Bailey of Colfax started directing the group in 2017 after it disbanded in the 90s. “I got a call about a Christmas concert,” Bailey said. ...
Teen night set for Garfield Library
GARFIELD – Teen night will be hosted for the first time at the Garfield Library at 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 29. Teen night will provide snacks and entertainment for attendees. The event is free and available for tweens and teens ages 10 and up. ...
FFA plant sale set for May 5-6
COLFAX – The Colfax High School Future Farmers of America plant sale is schedule for May 5-6. The event will be open 3-6 p.m. both Thursday and Friday, May 5-6, in the ag shop parking lot, 1110 N. M...
Colfax girls first, boys second at Liberty track meet
SPANGLE – The Colfax girls were top dog at the NE2B league track meet Tuesday, April 19, at Liberty High School. The local girls finished first as a team with 91 points. The Bulldogs led the pack with the Kettle Falls Bulldogs second with 70 team p...
State stubbornly refuses to cut taxes for families
Most politicians could only dream of a scenario in which a flood of extra tax revenues suddenly lets them cut taxes in an election year. But clearly Washington state leaders think differently. While...
Electric blueprint unveiled at fair
Seattle’s 1962 World’s Fair was awe-inspiring. It previewed developments that would improve our daily lives in the next millennium. While “Century 21” memories have faded, three of its landmar...
Who will be our state's Ron Desantis?
Through multiple initiatives, the Biden Administration is promoting harmful lies. In a direct, panicked response to states across the country successfully passing bills that protect women's sports,...
Kitten Shower benefits cat care
MOSCOW – The Kitten Shower is coming. The Humane Society of the Palouse is hosting its annual Kitten Shower supply drive from 1-4 p.m. May 15 at 1912 Center Great Room, 412 E. Third St. The event f...
Nature art being exhibited
UNIONTOWN - The Confluo Exhibit of nature art will be on display at Dahmen Barn from May 1-29. Four artists — Linda Hyatt Cancel of Colville, Beth Ann Rimmelspacher of Clarkston, Theresa Henson of Cot...
Richard David Wride
Richard David Wride passed away from a heart attack Monday, April 11, 2022, in Garfield, Wash. Rick was born April 27, 1954, to Don and Joan Wride. He is survived by siblings, Nick Wride, Robin Smick...
Daniel Joseph Wagner
Daniel Joseph Wagner, beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, passed away at his home in Colfax on April 22, 2022, with his family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 35 years,...
Elizabeth Wiley
Elizabeth Wiley, 97, passed away April 20, 2022. She was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Palouse, Wash., the daughter of William Preslie and Mary Elizabeth (Spencer) Turnbow. Elizabeth graduated from Palouse...
Rosalia plans town-wide yard sale for May 7
ROSALIA – A town-wide yard sale is planned for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7 . Several families have volunteered to participate, officials said. Local residents Marcy Campbell and Tina Page are b...
Inslee visits windfarm
RALSTON – A month after vetoing sections affirming local input into development of solar and wind farms, Gov. Jay Inslee tried last week to put a positive spin on his move. The governor spent part of...
Woman arrested after home raid
CLARKSTON — A Clarkston woman was arrested after the drug task force raided her home. Tiffany K. Brown, 35, of Clarkston, was booked into the Asotin County Jail for possession of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and hydrocodone with intent to d...
Whitman County Sheriff's Office
Monday, April 18 8:50 a.m. – Madison Street, Tekoa – A deputy received an Adult Protective Services referral. 9:04 a.m. – SR 270, Pullman – A deputy received a report of an abandoned vehicle. 10:21 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A sex offender regi...
Swerving car report ends safely
COLFAX – A 9-1-1 call reported a car swerving across the centerline and onto the shoulder of the Walla Walla Highway. A deputy found the car not too far from Colfax on April 18 and spoke with the driver, according to a Whitman County Sheriff’s Off...
Lost college student sent home
MALDEN – A man called 9-1-1 to report a suspicious vehicle and a man trespassing on his Belsby Road property April 19. The homeowner said the vehicle passed by his home on a private driveway. When he went to investigate, he found the vehicle p...
May the Fourth be with you
COLFAX – Star wars is celebrated with May the Fourth Be With You at the Colfax library. Kids ages 8 and up are invited to The Center at the Colfax library on May 4 from 2:45 p.m. to 4 p.m. for a star Wars-themed STEAM event “Create your own Gro...
Transit rescinds mask mandate
PULLMAN — The local transit system was among the last in Eastern Washington to require masks to board a bus. But, the Pullman Transit no longer requires masks for employees and riders on buses and Dial-A-Ride vehicles. The change follows the C...
Colfax police
Monday, April 18 11:20 a.m. – Undisclosed – The chief requested a case number for a report of a suspicious person or circumstance. 10:01 p.m. – Main Street – An officer assisted a citizen. Tuesday, April 19 3:10 p.m. – US 195 – The chief responded t...