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PULLMAN - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has approximately 300 open jobs, with 50 of the openings at its Pullman and Lewiston, Idaho, locations. "We have faced a pandemic and figured out how to stay safe while never missing a beat satisfying our customers as they keep the lights on for people around the world," said Edmund O. Schweitzer III, founder, and SEL president. "And now, we have a tremendous opportunity to increase our production and meet our customers' growing needs and are...
SPANGLE - It wasn't a game the Colfax Bulldogs football team wanted, but losing to Liberty was better than not playing. The Liberty Lancers won 26-0. "At the time, we were outmatched, but our kids continued to play hard even though we were getting beat," said Colfax Coach Mike Morgan. "We struggled." Liberty is an older more experienced team. Colfax faced them missing three starting players. "Offense didn't do their part and that left the defense on the field for the majority of the game and...
TEKOA - The Oakesdale Nighthawks swept the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves in three volleyball matches on Sept. 29. Tekoa-Rosalia (1-1) improved their play as the game went on, but they came up short. Oakesdale (2-0) won (25-8, 25-10, 25-18). The Nighthawks' Samantha Holling provided 21 assists and 9 aces. Payton Davis added 9 digs and 1 block. Giana Anderson had 11 kills. Timberwolves' Emily Kramer had 6 digs. Delani Lehn provided 2 kills and a block. Libby Lehn added 5 assists and a block. Riley...
MEDICAL LAKE - Garfield Palouse Vikings, Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, and Colton Wildcats took part in the Battle of 509 on Oct. 2. The fourth annual Battle for 509 was at the Fairways Golf Course in Medical Lake. There were 235 boys and 171 girls competing. Garfield-Palouse girls cross country runners came in 18th place as a team. Vikings Ashleigh Hightree took 65th (21:13). The rest of the team was 91st Kennedy Cook (22:11), 97th Samantha Snekvik (22:25), 105th Courage Hightree (22:41), 160th...
TEKOA — The Tekoa-Rosalia football team received an Inland Empire Officials Association Sportsmanship Award. The Timberwolves were recognized for sportsmanship exhibited during the Sept. 18 win, 38-34, over the Entiat Tigers. “We’re both impressed with the sportsmanship exhibited by each and every coach and team member of both the Tekoa-Rosalia and the Entiat Tigers,” stated organization, officials. "The players were constantly helping each other up and complimenting each other. As (the umpire...
COLTON – The Colton Wildcats clawed and fought but eventually lost to the Pomeroy Pirates in volleyball at home on Sept. 28. The first match went to Pomeroy (25-23), the second was Colton's (25-18), and the third was won by the Pirates (25-20). The fourth match was to settle it but the Wildcats won (25-20) to tie the game 2-2. The fifth match settled it with Pomeroy winning (15-8). Colton's Maggie Meyer provided 7 aces, 10 kills, 4 blocks, and 15 digs. Mary Pluid added 9 kills and 3 blocks. W...
TEKOA – Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame's volleyball team came to Tekoa-Rosalia on Sept. 27 and lost (25-18, 25-11, 25-11). The private school is part of the 2B Bi-County League in District 7. "They were pretty young, "said Tekoa-Rosalia Coach Brian Reid. "We just pounded them ... they asked if they could come back." The Timberwolves have been challenged by a short roster throughout the season. "I don't think I've had a whole squad all year," said Reid. "We are just about to have a good s...
LEWISTON, Idaho – Colfax girls cross country team won a 1B and 2B league meet on Sept. 28. The meet hosted by Asotin High School at Lewis and Clark State College. The Colfax girls won their 5,000 meter run with 15 points. Bulldogs running were Anna Cocking (23:16) in 4th place, 6th Hannah Baerlocher (24:14), 8th Paige Cocking (26:35), 9th Gabby Rabaiotti (26:37), and 11th Grace Jones (28:07). St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) had one runner. Halee Berg was in 14th (31:53). Tekoa-Rosalia had o...
GENESEE, Idaho – The Colton Wildcats took part in the Pea & Lentil Volleyball Tournament on Oct. 2. In round robin play, Colton was 1-4 (10-25, 26-24)(10-25, 14-25)(14-25,18-25)(21-25,25-21)(14-16, 25-19)(25-21). Wildcat Grace DeMeeleer provided 55 assists. Maggie Meyer had 6 aces, Mary Pluid had 6, and Sidni Whitcomb added 6. Meyer also had 36 kills and 3 blocks. Colton's Rachel Becker had 32 digs....
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) asks the public to comment on a proposed spring black bear season rule change by Oct. 21. The proposed rule sets the spring black bear special permit limits. "We are seeking feedback on the proposed rule," said Anis Aoude, WDFW game division manager. "We'll use this information to guide how we offer spring black bear special permit opportunities in 2022." Comments must be submitted by Oct. 21. Written comments can be mailed to t...
OLYMPIA – New unemployment claims increased 1.3% for the week ending on Sept. 25. The state Employment Security Department saw 4,914 more new unemployment claims. Total claims filed for existing unemployment benefit recipients were down 97,068 or 14.6% from the prior week. Compared to the same week in 2020, the overall claims are down 72%. Increases in layoffs in retail stores and accommodation and food services contributed to an increase of 64 regular initial claims over the previous week. F...
PULLMAN – The 18th annual Palouse Basin Water Summit features author and expert Amy Vickers. The virtual summit on Oct. 21 hosts Vickers as she is an award-winning water conservation and efficiency expert, engineer, and author of the award-winning "Handbook of Water Use and Conservation." "For over 25 years, Amy has been actively engaged across the United States, Canada, and overseas as an independent consultant, public speaker, and policy adviser on nearly every facet of water use, c...
COLFAX - George M. Harris III told Pullman police he was attacked before pulling a pistol and shooting a man and a Cougar football player. Liban A. Barre, 23, of Kent, died from multiple gunshot wounds, and Washington State University (WSU) football player Brandon C. Gray, 22, of Detroit, was severely wounded and flown to Spokane on Sept. 25. Harris, 23, of Pullman, was arrested and booked for assault in the second degree but has not been charged in Whitman County Superior Court. "Charges are...
ST. JOHN - Desks sit empty and the gym is silent as students in the St. John-Endicott School District stay home in quarantine. The district closed the schools on Oct. 1 and anticipates reopening them on Monday, Oct. 11. The closure was due to a high rate of absent students and staff. It's a measure to reduce the spread of COVID and other illnesses. "There were days where we were reaching up to 30% to 40% (absent)," said Superintendent Suzanne Schmick. "It varied on any given day ... We are...
OLYMPIA - A new plan for managing Palouse Falls State Park may end camping and require hiking permits if approved. Washington State Parks officials are taking comments on the proposed plan during a virtual meeting Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting is accessible online at https://bit.ly/3tYuVAo. The state is also planning to host in-person meetings at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9. The locations have yet to be determined. The meeting includes discussions of agency-planned changes for Lyons Ferry and...
PALOUSE - Four businesses using Palouse municipal water were advised to boil water on Oct 4. The order was lifted at 3 p.m. the next day. A water main leak on Main Street caused the order. It affected one city block. The grocery store, health clinic, a restaurant, and an antiques store. The restaurant was closed on Monday as part of its normal hours. "They boiled their water orvv bought water and used it," Palouse Public Works Director Mike Wolf. The water service line going into the main was...
NETHERLANDS - First Sgt. Mitch Kriebel was 77 years late, but he jumped from a plane over the Netherlands to honor the soldiers of Operation Market Garden. The Oakesdale native and Washington Army National Guard member was one of 1,500 paratroopers from the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, and the Netherlands to parachute during the last week of September to commemorate the largest airborne assault in history. In 1944, about 30,000 Allied soldiers parachuted and rode gliders behind Nazi...
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