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PULLMAN – A Lewiston man is facing five charges after allegedly breaking into vehicles at Pullman Building Supply earlier this year and taking items including tools, electronics and credit cards. According to the affidavit of probably cause, police responded Feb. 3 to a report several work trucks at Pullman Building Supply had been rummaged through over the weekend. Security footage showed the license plate of a car in the area at the time of the thefts. The license plate returned registered to Eric Kimsey of Lewiston. Pullman Police i...
PULLMAN – A man arrested in Pullman after allegedly attacking an officer who was giving him a ticket for littering has pled guilty to assault. Brad Rost, 26, Lewiston, was booked unto Whitman County Jail June 7. According to the police report, Pullman Officer Breauna Banks saw Rost throw a fountain drink at a moving car on Grand Ave. Officer Banks turned around in her police car and saw Rost throw a fast food bag and wrapper into the street. Officer Banks contacted Rost and told him to pick up his trash or he would be ticketed for littering. A...
STEPTOE – A man who hit speeds of 150 miles per hour on a motorcycle and allegedly admitting to drug use entered a guilty plea for eluding. Zannan Cameron, 24, was booked into Whitman County Jail May 9. According to the arrest report, Deputy Tim Cox of the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office observed a motorcycle traveling southbound on SR 195 near mile post 52 at speeds approaching 100 mph. Deputy Cox pursued the motorcyclist southbound at speeds in excess of 100 mph while the motorcycle continued to pull further away. After chasing the biker for...
8 years ago The Commoner July 19, 1895 Thursday morning Prosecuting Attorney Canfield moved that the case of the state vs. G.M. Eddie, charged with grand larceny, be dismissed and the defendant be discharged. This action was taken after one of the hottest legal contests enlivening justice court proceedings in Colfax for a long time. G.M. Eddie, well known in Colfax as a painter and decorator, for several months past has been following the business of photography. During June he was located in Elberton, and having given the inhabitants there...
Leona Jade Ruff was born July 8 at Pullman Regional Hospital, weighing five pounds and 11 ounces, to Mike and Michelle Ruff of Albion. Paternal grandparent is Sharon Ruff of Moxee, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Timothy Tyree of Orting, Wash., and Linda Sypolt of Kittitas, Wash. Lincoln Lewis Fowler was born July 8 at Pullman Regional Hospital, weighing eight pounds and nine ounces, to Matthew and Victoria Fowler of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Jen Fowler of Orofino, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Gene and Terri Owens of...
Real estate Mitzi Montoya, Albuquerque, N.M., to Earl and Rebecca Patterson, Pullman, house on Marshland Street, Pullman, $650,000, June 8. Jon Carlson, Spokane, to Heidi and George Taylor, Deer Park, house on Clifford Street, Pullman, $280,000, June 8. Eric Anderson and Sons Construction, Pullman, to Bruce and Christine Davitt, Pullman, house on Wadleigh Drive, $55,000, June 8. Judy Dunn to Pioneer Exchange Titleholder, LLC, Boise, Idaho, house on Thompson Street, $286,562, June 9. Karla Bell, Lisa Nichols and Grant Bell, Lynnwood, to Roberta...
JOHNSON - In the late spring of 1995, a Druffel farmhouse near Johnson received a knock at the door. A production company was in the area location-scouting for a music video. The visitors said they liked the look of the house and porch, and wondered if they may film a young singer on it, from Tennessee, by the name of Kenny Chesney. The Druffels agreed and the video was shot for the song "Me and You." It would be years before the artist's name would register across the country. Included in the...
ROSALIA - Rosalia Garden Club is pleased to announce the July "Garden of the Month" winner Lisa Kuchne. Chairman Laura Fulton placed the sign in Kuchne's garden July 1. Kuchne gave full credit to the previous owner for creating the garden as she has only lived in this location three years. She said she came to visit a cousin and fell in love with the area. Kuchne was the first to admit the garden is a lot of work but the reward of its beauty is worth every aching muscle. She loves the peace and...
LACEY – Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins was re-elected to a Chief At-Large position on the board of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) last week. Chief Jenkins will be part of the leadership team of the 14-member executive board, which was announced at the organization’s virtual general business June 23. “Chief Jenkins has been involved with our statewide organization for many years, and his re-election as an executive board member reflects his great work and the respect our state’s Sheriffs and Chiefs have fo...
Whitman County Library Weekly Calendar Thursday, July 16 – 23, 2020 Thursday, July 16 Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m. Visit WCL’s Facebook page for some friendly competition and Pacific Northwest fun facts. The first place player WINS a great prize! Friday, July 17 Endicott, Garfield, Oakesdale, Palouse, St. John & Tekoa Scavenger Hunt. Contact your library for details and “Imagine Your Story” by heading out on an exciting search. Monday, July 20 Crazy 8s, 1 p.m. Got rhythm? Count, clap, stomp, and play a game of musical Simon Says! To partici...
Whitman County Library will host a special trivia contest featuring Pacific Northwest history, nature, and interesting facts Thursday, July 16 at 5:30 p.m. on Whitman County Library’s Facebook Live. The first place player will win Lonely Planet’s Guidebook, “The Pacific Northwest’s Best Trips.” Trivia this available this week and every Thursday at 5:30 p.m. on WCL’s Facebook Live. If the video doesn’t appear, simply refresh your browser....
A garage in Palouse suffered some damage Monday morning when fire from a garbage can caught the vinyl siding on fire. Palouse Fire Department and Whitman County Fire Dist. 12 responded at about 10:30 a.m. to the fire on Proctor Street. According to Fire Chief Scott Beeson, the belief is cotton rags that had been used to apply a wood stain and then were sealed in plastic bags where they couldn't vent and overheated in the garbage can next to the garage. A fire investigator from Pullman determined the cause was accidental. No one was hurt in the...
Fire Restrictions went into effect July 13 for all Whitman County- managed Parks and Trails, including Kamiak Butte, Wawawai Park, Klemgard Park, and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. Campfires and smoking on trails are not permitted within park boundaries. Fireworks are also banned. Cooking with charcoal briquettes or gas grills are still options. All park visitors are asked to be prepared and vigilant; always keep a bucket of water and shovel nearby when cooking....
Colfax Monday, July 20 BBQ beef sandwich, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, cottage cheese with fruit Thursday, July 23 Chicken, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, salad, dessert Endicott Tuesday, July 21 No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, July 21 Salad bar, roll, fresh fruit, dessert Palouse Wednesday, July 22 Pork chops with apple sauce, baked zucchini, fruit salad, vegetable tray, dessert Pullman Tuesday, July 21 Sweet and sour pork, rice, baked zucchini, fruit, banana bread Friday, July 24 Homemade macaroni and cheese with ham, grape and broccoli salad,...
Larry May set off on his biggest adventure yet after a long battle with cancer. Larry was born in the Colfax hospital to Morgan and Meijhi May and enjoyed his younger years in Garfield, Wash. The small town could not contain his spirit nor his imagination. He was drafted into the US Marine Corps and found himself excelling in electronics. He served in Okinawa, Japan, which likely spurred his interest in exploring and living abroad. While traveling he met Adair Bruce, a native Kiwi. They married...
Ryan Maurice Willson, 18, of St. John, was killed in a single vehicle accident early in the morning of July 11, 2020, near St. John. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, July 18th, beginning at 11:00 AM at the St. John Fairgrounds and Community Building. A private burial service for the family will be in the St. John Cemetery. Ryan was born March 28, 2002, to Gary and Erica Willson in Pullman. He joined his lifelong friend and sister, Mary Kate growing up on the family farm near St....
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Whitman County roads/bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic as part of the Almota Road Reconstruction, County Road Project No. 8000-8, pursuant to R.C.W. 47.48.01, for the time periods specified below: County Road No. 8000, the Almota Road from Stevick Road, milepost 9.28, to Long Hollow Road, milepost 11.30, from July 20, 2020 to July 24, 2020 for culvert replacement in Penewawa Creek at milepost 10.93. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISIONERS of Whitman County,...
RENTON—The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced July 7 that the start of fall sports practices will be delayed to Sept. 5 for football and Labor Day, Sept. 7, for all other fall sports. “The (Executive) Board will continue to work with staff, member schools and state agencies to monitor the impact of COVID-19,” the WIAA said in a release. Because teams are required to practice for at least two weeks and hold 10 practices in that time span before beginning compe...
The first Scooter Brennan Invitational softball tournament brought 12 youth teams to Colfax Saturday, July 11. After pool play games, the 12 & under teams divided into two brackets, with the Mizuno Maniacs winning the gold bracket over Maniacs O’Leary. Both teams are part of the same organization in the Walla Walla area. For the silver bracket, Mill Creek Mayhem beat Liberty Lake in the final. The tournament included the Colfax Charge, a team coached by Jamie Colyar. They lost in their first game of bracket play and were eliminated. The t...
The Palouse Coyotes AA independent baseball team won both games of a doubleheader Thursday against the Mount Vernon River Dogs 12-3 and 11- 9. Playing at Pullman High School, in the first game, Braden Plummer got three hits and three RBIs to lead Palouse while Josh Greene added two hits and two RBIs. Colin Dreewes also had two hits, including a double. In the second game, Joey Hecker delivered an RBI-double and Brendan Doumit totaled four RBIs. Greene, Plummer, Hecker and Dreewes each had two...
COLFAX – Ballots for the August Primary Election are set to be mailed Friday, July 17, with several state offices on the docket. "We're really, highly encouraging [the public] to use the mail-in," said County Auditor Sandy Jamison. While voting by mail has been established in Whitman County for years, there are still locations that allow for in-person voting. Jamison is encouraging people to utilize their kitchen tables to vote instead of the elections office or Pullman City Hall. She noted t...
A recent graduate from St. John died in a roll over accident Saturday morning at about 1:30 a.m. According to a Washington State Patrol report, Ryan Willson, 18, was driving a 2006 Ford F350 northbound on Highway 23 and left the roadway on the northbound shoulder. The vehicle continued onto the hillside where it rolled and Willson was ejected. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The incident occurred two miles north of St. John. Willson was pronounced deceased at the scene. The WSP report stated...
COLFAX – The City of Colfax is currently running an ad to hire a Chief of Police. Bruce Blood has been serving as an interim chief since being appointed May 1 by Mayor Jim Retzer. The mayor can only appoint for a four-month period, which gives the city until the end of August to fill the position. Blood told the Daily Bulletin he does plan to apply for the position. “There’s a lot of work that needs to be done still,” he said. Blood noted improvements the police department has already made and wants to continue along with that process. Blood i...
COLFAX – A youth livestock exhibition has been organized to provide Whitman County youth a market show and sale. A committee of 18 parents, youth leaders, booster organizers, sale committee members and barn superintendent has announced the Whitman County Youth Livestock Exhibition, set for Sept. 11 and 12. The event would consist of a market show for swine, steer, goats and sheep on the first day and sale the second. “It’s still a work in progress,” said Nathan Moore, committee member and Col...