Articles from the February 22, 2024 edition

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 By Jake Hull    Sports    February 22, 2024

Bulldogs head to State

COLFAX - After an outstanding end to the season, the Colfax Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams both will head to the 2B WIAA state tournament. Both teams won their district crossover matches on...

 
 By Jake Hull    Sports    February 22, 2024

Vikings knock off Wildcats

PALOUSE - In a highly-anticipated battle between Whitman County rivals, the Garfield-Palouse girls basketball team and the Colton Wildcats, the Vikings emerged victorious, eliminating the Wildcats...

 
 By Jake Hull    Sports    February 22, 2024

Oakesdale boys and girls advance to state tournament

OAKESDALE - Oakesdale will be all over the 1B boys basketball state tournament results, as both the boys and girls basketball teams have qualified for the tournament. The Nighthawk girls team took...

 
 By Jake Hull    Sports    February 22, 2024

Pullman take home three State Championships

PULLMAN - With the 2023-24 High School wrestling season coming to an end, the top wrestlers in Washington traveled to Tacoma to compete in the Mat Classic state championship tournament. The tournament...

 

House amends, passes fire aid bill

OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives has stripped the flexibility of wildfire victims in rebuilding out of a bill introduced by Rep. Mike Volz, R-Spokane. Volz’s original House Bill 1899 would have allowed wildfire victim’s to rebuild under...

 

Inmate horse-training bill passes House

OLYMPIA — A bill requiring the state Department of Corrections to study the feasibility of creating a wild horse inmate training program passed the state House, 95-2, last Tuesday. House Bill 2210 would direct Corrections to study and develop a w...

 

Aid to Gaza

While driving down the road to I-90 from Cheney, I saw F-135 refueling planes circling around Fairchild Airforce Base. It occurred to me that there are many military airplanes waiting to be deployed. These airplanes could be used to avoid further...

 

Biden's Accomplishments

President Joe Biden’s accomplishments have been remarkable, especially considering the cult-like devotion to Donald Trump of most congressional Republicans, including Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Trump opposes everything Biden proposes, completely d...

 

Jesus Gets Us

Like approximately 200 million other folks, I watched the Super Bowl ad “Jesus gets us”. Like most things on TV, it wasn’t showing the complete truth. “Jesus gets us” is true. But, He doesn’t wash our feet and leave us in our sin. The point of “t...

 

Cleansing sewage essential to fresh water supply

In Washington, this year we hope to again escape the historic droughts plaguing other parts of the world. The Columbia River water system flowed at normal levels in recent years which is good for our...

 

Forest bill offers a welcome change

Funny how it took a move into the country before a Democrat would support efforts to clean up our forests. Last week, Senate Bill 6121 passed the Senate unanimously. The bill sponsored by Sen. Kevin V...

 

Trudy Gertrude Ann Weber

Trudy (Gertrude Ann) Weber, maiden name Druffel, passed away on February 10, 2024, at her home with her children by her side. She was born on September 2, 1926, in Colton, Washington, to Maggie...

 

Senior Menus

Colfax Thursday, Feb. 22 Fish filet sandwich, french fries, mandarin oranges, coleslaw, no-bake cookies Monday, Feb. 26 Chicken rice bowl, oriental veggies, egg rolls, sticky rice pudding Colton Wednesday, Feb. 28 Fish filet sandwich, french fries,...

 

Births

Pullman Regional Hospital Orion Alphonse Garnean, a boy, was born Feb. 4, 2024. He weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Michael and Carol Garnean, of Moses Lake. Maternal Grandparents are Richard and Carrie Snyder, of Buffalo, N.Y....

 

Humane Society Furball tickets still available

PULLMAN — Tickets are still available for purchase for the Whitman County Humane Society’s Furball and Yappy Hour Fundraiser this Saturday, Feb. 24, from 6-9 p.m. at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) Event Center, 1825 Schweitzer Drive. The...

 

Crab feed fundraiser this weekend

UNIONTOWN — The Knights of Columbus is hosting a crab feed fundraiser to benefit the Guardian Angel St. Boniface School in Uniontown this Saturday, Feb. 24, at 5 p.m. at the Uniontown Community Building, South Washington Street. Tickets are a...

 

Whitman County Cattlemen's Association offers scholarships

COLFAX – The Whitman County Cattlemen’s Association is continuing their scholarship tradition this year, offering at least one, but potentially more, scholarships to applicable students. The scholarship this year is set for a minimum of $1,000. In...

 

League of Women's Voters launch competition

PULLMAN — The League of Women Voters of Pullman and Whitman County have launched their 2024 Visual Arts Competition for students with the theme “Let’s celebrate voting: Why Does Voting Matter?” for grades 3-12. Participants must be residents of Whit...

 

Tekoa Empire Theatre hosts free movie

TEKOA — The Innovia Foundation is sponsoring a free showing of the 1998 film “The Parent Trap” on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 6 p.m., at the Tekoa Empire Theatre, 126 South Crosby Street. The free event, open to everyone, comes with a free conce...

 

District Court Filings

COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Feb. 2 – Feb. 19: Feb. 2 Jeffery L. Cleghorn, was found guilty of assault in the fourth degree, and is therefore sentenced to two days of jail, sus...

 

Land Transactions

Feb. 8 Hiddenview Homes, LLC, Moscow, Idaho., transferred NNA Hidden View Court, Pullman, Wash., to Hiddenview Homes, LLC, Moscow, Idaho., parcels 112420002010000, 112420002020000, 112420002030000, 112422040000, 112420002050000, 112420002060000,...

 

Sheriff's Log

COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 13 – Feb. 19: Feb. 13 9:04 a.m.- SR 27, Pullman. Code violations. 9:29 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Transportation detail. 10:29 a.m.- North Mill Stree...

 

Colfax Police Log

COLFAX—The Colfax Police reported the following calls from Feb. 8 – Feb. 13 Feb. 8 2:28 p.m.- Citizen dispute Main Street. 3:02 p.m.- Suspicious person Main Street. 3:17 p.m.- Traffic violation Main Street and Last Street. Feb. 9 5:37 p.m.- Com...

 

Jail Log

COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Feb. 13 – Feb. 18: Feb. 13 Joseph Osias Robinett, 44, Washington Department of Corrections 3rd degree assault warrant. Held without bail through other court. Feb. 14 And...

 

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