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Elizabeth Lee Hansen, 34, of Colfax, Washington, passed away July 27, 2020, at DreamWorks Assisted Living in Colfax, Wash. Elizabeth was born April 1, 1986, in Spokane, Wash., to David & Christy (Jordan) Hansen. She grew up in Clarkston, Wash., and graduated from Clarkston High School. Elizabeth lived in Clarkston until moving to Colfax six years ago. She had a brilliant sense of humor and so enjoyed joking with family and friends. Her laughter was both magical and contagious. Elizabeth so... Full story
Sandra Susanne Knott Boone (age 74) passed away July 30, 2020, at her daughter, Kathleen, and son-in-law's home in Vancouver, Wash. Sandra was born March 31, 1946, in Colfax, Wash., to Harold R. Knott and Agnes G. Smick Knott of Endicott, Wash. Sandra graduated from St. Paul's School for Girls in Walla Walla, Wash., in 1964. She attended Pacific Lutheran University, then transferred to Washington State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education in 1969. During her... Full story
COLFAX — The Colfax school board met July 27 in the boardroom and on Google Meet, approving a budget for the 2020-21 school year and taking in a report from Superintendent Jerry Pugh on plans for re-opening to students in September. The budget consists of $8,472,614 in the general fund, $3,339,775 for capital projects, $1,159,675 for debt service, $265,130 for Associated Student Body fund and $150,000 in the transportation vehicle fund. “Our concern is, depending on what the state does and the...
COLFAX - She started as a carrier and a clerk. A month short of 31 years later, Teri Calhoun has retired from the U.S. Postal Service as postmaster in Colfax. "I loved to carry the mail," said Calhoun, who worked locally for the past eight years, finishing July 31. "I was just cold." It was truly the reason she got into administration, her Post Office career spent in Toppenish, Moscow, Lewiston, Troy and Colfax. "You make people happy," she said. "Generally, they are glad to see you....
Garfield – The McGregor Company retail branch in Garfield achieved certification from ResponsibleAg this summer. The ResponsibleAg Certification Program is the only program in the nation that provides a voluntary comprehensive assessment of agricultural facilities which store and handle farm input supplies such as fertilizer, crop protection products, seed and fuel. Certification requires that a facility meet stringent, regulatory-based criteria, implement industry-leading safety and security measures, and uphold facility safety as one of i...
PULLMAN—A Georgia man has been summoned to appear for charges of extortion and criminal impersonation after police responded to a harassment call at the WSU resident hall in March 2019. According to the police report, the reporting party told officers she had been contacted via Instagram with pictures of herself nude or only wearing underwear. The sender followed with a demand for more such pictures or those would be sent to family and friends. The reporting party told officers the pictures had been originally taken by her and sent to a b...
COLFAX — A 17-year-old boy was arrested July 23 for vehicle prowl. According to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office log, the reporting party found the juvenile breaking into his vehicle and held him at bay until deputies arrived. The Sheriff’s Office was covering Colfax night shifts due to staff shortage. The juvenile, whose name has yet to be released, was taken into custody and transported to Martin Hall juvenile detention center, records show. He has been charged with two counts of vehicle prowl, third-degree theft, second-degree theft...
PULLMAN—Two cases were filed against the same man in Whitman County Superior Court July 29. The first is for a charge of stalking/protection order violation. The second lists seven charges including three counts of burglary, three counts of violation of a court order and theft in the third degree. Charges stem from alleged multiple entrances in his ex-girlfriend’s apartment whom had a restraining order against him in Benton County....
PULLMAN—Law enforcement officers from the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Pullman Police Department and Washington State University Police Department responded to the report of an abduction and stabbing near the intersection of Whelan and Kitzmiller roads at approximately 2:20 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arrival officers located and provided aid to an injured female who appeared to have been stabbed numerous times. The suspect, who was still in the area when officers arrived, was immediately identified and taken into custody. Witnesses who...
PULLMAN – Last week on Estes Road and Beeson Cut-Off Road, commuter routes from Viola to Pullman, County Public Works crews field-tested a new road surface product. The not-yet-available item comes from Enviro-Tech of Greeley, Colo., with a distributor in Post Falls. A Public Works crew last Tuesday and Wednesday, July 28-29, watered a half-mile stretch of the two roads, and once saturated, tore up the surface with a road grader and added the not-yet-named treatment material, mixing it into t...
PULLMAN – Crop artist Stan Herd of Lawrence, Kansas, has created a mural on a hillside wheat field near Pullman for the second year. At the intersection of I-270 and I-195 on the Jack Fulfs family farmland, the mural covers two acres, extending 400 feet by 340-feet wide, produced by a 10-person crew over 10 days. The image is cut out of wheat stubble, with addition of extra straw, cedar bark, composted soil and alfalfa hay to represent several colors. Jack Fulfs is a third-generation Pullman l...
COLFAX—A Superior Court jury found Dillon Armstrong, 20, guilty of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, with intent to deliver July 28. Armstrong was arrested in Sept. 2019 after deputies found one-quarter pound of methamphetamine in the vehicle he was driving. Armstrong was stopped Sept. 11, 2019, for a traffic violation while driving a car on Stadium Way in Pullman....
ROSALIA—A Rosalia man has been charged with rape of a child and three counts of child molestation in Whitman County Superior Court. Charges were filed July 29 against Ryan O’Neill, 36. According to the court documents, the charge of rape of a child and one count child molestation involved a 13-year-old female. The other two child molestation charges involved a female under the age of 16. Incidents occurred in March and May of this year. An arrest warrant was issued for O’Neill July 29. Bond amount of $100,000 was requested by the state...
COLFAX – Construction on Almota Road has advanced to the paving stage. Mark Storey, Whitman County Public Works director, told county commissioners Monday that paving may start as early as next week. He also noted a first re-imbursement on the project from the federal highway department had come in for $900,000. “The project is basically a gravel road at this time,” said Dean Cornelison, assistant county engineer. Crews from Poe Asphalt of Pullman – subcontractor of M.A. DeAtley – will cond...
COLFAX – Will the county commissioners extend the six-month moratorium on new marijuana operations in the county for a third time? An online/call-in public hearing has been set for Aug. 31 at 10:30 a.m. to decide. The Whitman County planning commission has been working to write a new ordinance for commercial marijuana operations. Their work has been limited in recent months by virus restrictions. “There’s nobody beating down the door to put in more marijuana facilities,” said Mark Storey, Public Works director, advising for another extensi...
Oliver Gene Korbel was born at Pullman Regional Hospital July 31, weighing seven pounds and one ounce, to parents Braunwyn Haverfield-Korbel and Daniel B. Korbel of Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Kevin and Christine Korbel of Orofino. Maternal grandparents are Joel and Kim Haverfield of Lewiston. Syeda Hoorain Fatima Rizvi was born at Pullman Regional Hospital, July 29, weighing seven pounds and three ounces, to parents Syeda Aasia Batool and Syed Muhammad Hurrizvi of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Syed Raza Qasim Rizvi and Syeda Shamin...
COLFAX-An international concern is showing up in local mailboxes. Unsolicited packages of seed from China have been sent to people across the country. Even Whitman County has not been spared this bizarre puzzle. "I though I'd ordered something from Amazon," said Kristina Willson of Colfax the first time she and husband Craig received one of the small packages. It arrived through the U.S. Postal Service and was marked with China Post. The label had English and Chinese writing on it and said it wa...
COLFAX--Primary elections night counted 23.11% of the 22,267 Whitman County eligible voters with next count due for Wednesday. There were 5,147 ballots counted with an estimate 3,000 left. Colfax grad Dylan Nails received 69 votes for 1.36% of the local county vote for the governor seat. Top gubernatorial candidate in the county was Jay Inslee with 2,194 for 43.18%. Behind him Whitman County voters gave 818 votes, 16.1%, to Loren Culp and 598 votes for 11.77% to Raul Garcia. With Washington's...
COLFAX--Kari Largent, born and raised in Colfax, a farm girl from 17 miles south of town, was named Distinguished Young Woman of Washington Saturday. The daughter of Gary and Lisa Largent, she won a $3,500 cash scholarship with her title, along with a $500 overall scholarship award and $200 awards each in talent, self-expression and interview. "State DYW was an amazing, although unconventional, experience," Largent said. "I had the opportunity to meet other young women my age and develop new...
WHITMAN COUNTY—Public Health is supportive of county schools resuming in-class instruction, as long as the viral load continues to remain low, according to Public Health Director Troy Henderson. “I think the superintendents have a pretty good handle on what they are doing,” said Henderson. Henderson does not hold the same concern about returning to school on the local level as there is for Washington State University. “The folks who attend the public schools and work at the schools are already...
Local races and top vote recipients. Whitman County Commissioner Dist. #2 Tom Handy: 490 Dean Kinzer: 460 TOTAL: 957 FARMINGTON Prop. No. 1: Yes: 21 No: 19 Prop. No. 2: Yes: 22 No: 18 GARFIELD Prop No. 1: Yes: 70 No: 41 State Representative Dist. 9 Pos. #1 Brett Borden: 1205 Mary Dye: 2996 TOTAL: 4341 State Senator Dist. 9 Jenn Goulet: 2077 Mark Schoesler: 2799 TOTAL: 4893 STATE RACES Governor Jay Inslee: 2194 Loren Culp: 818 Raul Garcia: 598 Lieutenant Gov. Denny Heck: 845 Marty McClendon 669 Ann Sattler: 644 Sec. of State Kim Wyman: 2790...
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Broadband Office and state Public Works Board have launched a mapping initiative to identify gaps in high-speed internet service and areas of broadband infrastructure needs. Residents to are to perform a one-minute access and speed survey found at broadband.wa.gov. Using the instructions and link, complete the speed test at home using any computer or mobile device. Those with no internet access at their homes are encouraged take the survey and check the “no available service” button to record their physical addre...
SPOKANE -- Early primary election results Tuesday night, Aug. 4, indicate that incumbent Republican Rep. Jenny Graham should face Democrat challenger Tom McGarry in November's General Election in the race for the 6th District state Representative Position 2. At press time, Graham had 51.69 percent of ballots cast, 12,145, while McGarry was second with 30.47 percent, 7,159 votes. Third was Democrat Christian M. McLachlan with 17.69 percent of the vote, 4,157 ballots cast. In the other 6th District state House race, incumbent Republican Mike Volz...
COLFAX--A burn ban was issued by Colfax Fire Department Aug. 3 due to dry conditions and high heat advisories. The ban is regularly put in place during the months of August and September which prohibits all open burning. The ban will remain in place until further notice, likely extending beyond traditional parameters to help minimize contact with the public. Residents wishing to dispose of yard waste can haul it to the Whitman County Transfer Station on Carothers Road or Colfax Public Works drop site. Yard waste disposal is free at both...
