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The Gazette PALOUSE – The visiting St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Washtucna swim team took home top honors in a dual meet win over Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer on July 21. SELW swimmers amassed 700 points. Meanwhile, GPOP swimmers earned 346. Here are the results: 100-yard freestyle Girls 8 and younger – 1. Lyla Kjack, SELW, 1:14.28; 2. Madelyn Cuellar, GPOP, 1:23.00; 3. Teresa Treis, SELW, 1:29; 4. Loren Loomis, SELW, 1:29.18; 5. Kailyn Thomas, SELW, 1:31.53. Boys 12 and younger – 1. Waylon Becker, SELW, 1:21; 2. Marty Meserve, SELW, 1:24....
By Olivia Harnack Gazette Reporter COLFAX - Local swimmers picked up a win over Pomeroy and Pullman last Thursday, July 21, in their home tank. The Colfax Bullsharks scored a total of 494.5 points. Meanwhile the Pullman Barracudas racked up 399.5 and Pomeroy 347. In girls results, Colfax girls edged Pomeroy 250 to 242, with Pullman bringing up the rear with 176 points. In boys action, Colfax scored 244.5 points, while Pullman claimed 223.5. Pomeroy was a distant third with 105. Here are...
Nicole Pick Ropeter left this earthly world on Friday, July 22, 2022. She was 40 when she transitioned into eternity. Nicole illuminated wherever she went and whomever she embraced, we are all better for having loved her. Nicole was born Oct. 1, 1981. She was the second of six children to bless the home of Michael and Mary Susan Pick. Her siblings all describe her as a bright and colorful person with a contagious smile and a witty sense of humor. She had an artistic flair and enjoyed painting. N...
Larry Kjack, 66, of Valleyford, died April 28, 2022. Larry was born Oct. 20, 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Spokane County. He graduated from University High School in 1974 and went on to receive a water resources degree from Spokane Community College in 1976. He worked throughout the northwest and Alaska as a core driller for 15 years. While assessing mining claims in northern Nevada, he met a schoolmarm named Val. They were married a year later. Together, they bought and renovated a...
John A. Schoeff passed away from ALS May 8, 2022. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, at Dusty Bible Church....
Roger Dean Imler was born in Colfax, Wash. on 7-8-55 to parents Dan Imler and Audrey Siegel Imler Tyree. He passed away on 7-6-22 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Spokane Valley, Wash. Roger grew up in Garfield, Wash. and graduated from Garfield High School in 1974. A lover of anything music, Roger enjoyed playing the guitar, drums and singing. Sports were also a real passion for Roger, to play and watch for all of his adult life. He was an ardent fan of the Seattle Mariners. After high school...
MaryBett Townsend, a lifelong resident of Pullman, Wash., passed away July 6, 2022 at the age of 81. She was born Sept. 24, 1940, to James L. and Virginia (Vollmer) McMackin. MaryBett was the fourth generation to grow up on and farm the family homestead. She attended school in Pullman and after graduating from Pullman High School, she attended Beauty School in Spokane, Wash., graduating as a licensed cosmetologist. While attending school in Spokane, she met the love of her life, Adrian L....
Karen Gloria Broeckel, long time Dusty resident, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho. She was 80. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 30th, at 10:00 AM at the Country Bible Church in Dusty. Burial will follow at the Dusty Cemetery. There will be a viewing for those who wish to on Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM at the Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax. Karen was born July 9, 1942 in Colfax to Art and Amelia Broeckel of Dusty, Washington. She grew up n...
The back roads of the Palouse are beautiful this time of year. But there’s a lot more to see if you traverse them on a motorcycle. A couple weeks back, after looking at the cost of gas and the weather forecast, I rode my Harley-Davidson to work for the first time this summer. I don’t have a fancy bike; it’s a simple Sportster – no flashy chrome, no windshield or fairing, no saddlebags. It’s kind of a modern day version of the iconic Triumphs James Dean and Marlon Brando rode decades ago. Usua...
Surprisingly, recent U.S. Presidents and congressional Democrats and Republicans agree America’s economic and national security hinge upon tiny, yet powerful semiconductors. Semiconductor computer chips are the brains of modern electronics that operate our laptop computers, vehicles, and smart phones. They permeate every sector of our lives from farming and manufacturing to health care and public safety. They are embedded in our most advanced military equipment and weapons. Sophisticated semicon...
For people considering self-inflicted death, there is an opportunity of 10 minutes or less to intervene and potentially change that course of action. July 16 marked a milestone in the national mental health discussion with the roll out of the 9-8-8 call system. Previously, anyone in crisis was encouraged to call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255). In 2020, Congress enacted legislation requiring the shortening of the crisis lifeline to 9-8-8 to make it easier for...
PULLMAN — The monthly Whitman County Humane Society board meeting July 25 opened with the resignation of the senior management team of Animal Haven, the society’s animal shelter. Animal Haven Director Annie Lindsey resigned, citing increasing workloads and ambiguous policies and procedures. Her resignation was followed by that of Zoe Skiadopoulou, the training and enrichment coordinator and the interim foster care coordinator. Skiadopoulou cited similar concerns and expressed a desire for a more compatible workplace culture. Three of the oth...
ROSALIA - The Harvest of Quilts outdoor show brought colored fabrics and new faces to town on July 23. After enduring two years of pandemic cancellations and cutbacks, organizers say this year's "Bounce Back" themed show brought in steady attendance and no shortage of crafts. "It was a great opportunity for people to see Rosalia, visit friends and enjoy artwork," said Harvest of Quilts committee vice chair Rachel Blakeley. Local quilters displayed their work in downtown Rosalia from 10 a.m. to...
COLFAX — On July 25 at 2:51 a.m., the Whitman County Regional Communications Center received a report of an attempted vehicle prowl downtown. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, a blonde woman traveling in a blue 4-door sedan was spotted unsuccessfully trying to enter a parked vehicle. A video of the suspect’s can be viewed on the Sheriff’s Office social media. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office at 509-397-6266....
COLFAX — Local auctioneer and junior at Oklahoma State University, Cotton Booker, will be competing in the National Auctioneers Association International Auctioneer Championship in San Diego this Friday, July 29. Booker, who won the NAA Junior Auctioneer Championship in 2018 at age 16, will be competing against 52 professional auctioneers from the United States and abroad. Competitors will perform in front of a live audience, and will be judged on qualities such as chant, voice timbre, and body language. This is not the first time the Booker f...
OAKESDALE - J.C. Barron's Mill has stood in Oakesdale since its construction in 1890. The old wooden mill was built in 1890 by J.G. Porter and was sold to Harvey Gray, then to Joseph C. Barron Sr. in 1907. In December 1997, the Barron family sold the mill to Mary Jane Butters, an organic and grain marketer and owner of Paradise Farm Organics, Inc., of Moscow, Idaho. The milling operation was moved to Moscow, but the old mill was maintained for several years to host tours. "It was brought here...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked into custody between July 20-26: July 20 Bryce Julian Morrell, 27, reckless endangerment, and aiming/discharge of a firearm. $10,000 bond. Lewis Benjamin Johnson, 53, failure to appear for a DUI. $50,000 bond. July 21 John Carl Westberg, 29, two counts of third-degree assault and resisting arrest, $10,000 bond. Bethany Ann, 29, drving under the influence. Goodtime release July 22, 2022. July 22 Darien Leaf Armstrong, 24, warrant for second-degree burglary; held w...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following dispositions: • McKenzie Archer, first-degree negligent driving. Defendant is sentenced to 90 days of jail with 89 days suspended and a fine of $1,000 with $500 suspended. Defendant must pay fines of $500, criminal conviction fee of $43, supervised probation fee of $600, with the total fines of $1,143, payment of fines due by 6-30-24. Defendant shall make minimum payments of $50/month starting on 8-1-22. Defendant must have no criminal violations of law or alcohol-related inf...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from July 19- 24 July 19 10:01 a.m. – East Church Street, Uniontown. Property damage, Deputy requested a case. 10:28 a.m. – North Broadway Street, Tekoa. Deputy responded to a theft report. 1:01 p.m. – 6901 State Highway 270, Pullman. Theft. Deputy requested a case. 3:57 a.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s front office updated the address of a registered sex offender. 4:25 p.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax. Fraud.Deputy requested a case. 6:12 p.m....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions between July 19-26: July 19 Thomas L. Kammerzell of Colfax, land in Whitman County, to Thomas L. Kammerzelll, $0. Thomas L. Kammerzell of Colfax, land in Whitman County, to Abigail DeMeerleer, Elizabeth Cater and Samuel Kammerzell of Colfax, $0. July 20 Nerdy House Buyers of Spokane Valley, 301 N. West Road, Colfax, to Lisa Heithe and Joesph Heithe Jr. of Colfax, $165,000. Christopher M. Wilson and Mariah K. Wilson of Pullman, 625 S.W. Dawnview St., Pul...
COLFAX — The USDA Wheat Outlook report released July 14 shows consumer prices for cereal products rose during January to June 2022 period about 11% from the same period in 2021 as measured through the Consumer Price Index, marking the largest year-over-year increase in a 6-month period since 1981. Rises in consumer prices for cereal products follow a greater increase in wheat prices. The market price for wheat in Kansas City, Mo., which closely reflects the prices mills pay for wheat, were up 63%, the USDA reported. “This heightened vol...
COLFAX— The National Weather Service is forecasting that its going to get hotter. “We are looking at the potential for some dangerous heat to come in. It will start to get hot on Sunday,” Meterologist, Steven Van Horn said in a July 22 briefing. “We’re going to be looking for most of the heat to be coming next week. An increase for heat related illnesses as the temperatures continue to warm up and get hot.” By Monday, the agency upgraded its forecast and issued an excessive heat warning for all of Eastern Washington’and most of North Idaho....
DUSTY — Longtime columnist Karen Gloria Broeckel of Dusty passed away Sunday, July 24, in Boise, Idaho, at the age of 80. Broeckel, a native of Dusty, will be laid to rest Saturday, July 30. A memorial service is set for 10 a.m., at Country Bible Church in Dusty. Interment will follow in Dusty Ceremony. A viewing is planned for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 30, at Corbeil Funeral Home in Colfax. Broeckel was the Dusty News columnist for The Whitman County Gazette, writing about the happenings a...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Citizens Comission adjusted salaries for all elected officials in June, with nearly all comissioned positions recieving a 10% increase for the 2023 year. County Comissioners signed on to their salaries at a June comissioner meeting that left many confused about the pay increase they, and many others, recieved. The wage increase follow an auditor’s report showing a 7% salary increase last year, excluding the sheriff who recieved a 10% cost of living adjustment last year. Commisioners, for example, went from an ann...
OLYMPIA— The state Department of Ecology has canceled the drought declaration for Eastern Washington due to the second-wettest May-through-June here since 1895. No part of the state is experiencing drought conditions, and water supply conditions have been better, confirms an ecology news release from July 19. A drought can be declared when water supplies in an area are below 75% of normal with expectations of undue hardship. The Colville River at 86% of normal, the lowest streamflow forecast, is above that threshold the agency said. Some f...