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The grass is frosted, the trails are stiff, the signs are cold. But activity continues at County Parks and for its board of directors. In a meeting Dec. 8 at the Public Service building in Colfax, the board convened for their final meeting of 2011. Items on the agenda included exploration of a new Kamiak Butte Trail, a five-year comprehensive parks plan and a budget update. The afternoon meeting started with directors gathering at a table in the Public Service Building kitchen. Ranger Todd... Full story
First of two cases in Whitman County Superior Court tests state’s medical marijuana laws. In a high-profile medical marijuana case, a Whitman County jury convicted Tyler Markwart, 30, Seattle, of five counts of growing and selling marijuana Tuesday. The jury also found Markwart guilty on a gun enhancement charge which was sought by Senior Deputy Prosecutor Bill Druffel. Jurors deliberated for just over an hour after the testimony and arguments finished Tuesday morning. Markwart, a former WSU student, was arrested April 19 after Quad Cities D...
Three SJE wrestlers ventured to Potlatch Friday with mixed results in a match tourney, and the Eagles returned to Potlatch Saturday for the giant pod tourney and were blanked with mostly losses coming off pins. The crew hopes to advance their performance up a notch Saturday when they head for the Springdale tournament. Friday, Micah Selk pinned Thomas Crawford of Orofino in the second round of a 170 match at Potlatch. Rowdy Brown lost to Kyle Cultting of Moscow, 2-8, and was pinned by a second Moscow wrestler in the third round. Kaleb Kolb was... Full story
A budget proposal from the Washington House of Representatives should let Whitman County rest a little easier, for now. The House Ways and Means committee Monday approved a $480 million change to the state’s tight budget. Ninth District state representatives Susan Fagan and Joe Schmick said the plan included few cuts to services they were worried about when legislators were called in for a special session this month. “Nothing here is going to have much impact,” said Schmick. “The hard stuff will come in January. Rep. Fagan agreed local residen...
* “Set up a phone call between kids and grandparents a week or so before visiting. They can talk about what the kids might like to do. It gives the grandparents time to prepare, and it gives kids a chance to build excitement before the trip.” — G.R. in Ohio * Clean and disinfect a wood cutting board with salt and lemon juice. Sprinkle the board with a healthy dose of plain salt (kosher or coarse salt works best), and scrub it with a cut half of a lemon. Rinse and clean with soap and water. * Hairspray spritzed on the end of a thread will stiff... Full story
A new charge of malicious mischief was filed against a 17-year-old Colfax youth Dec. 7 in juvenile court. The charge alleges the youth wrecked his mother’s laptop computer during an argument. The youth already faces charges of assault, harassment with a threat to kill and interfering with a domestic violence report involving another victim. Deputy Prosecutor Dan LeBeau, noting the Colfax youth will turn 18 when the cases come up for a hearing, Dec. 7, also filed a motion to keep the cases under the jurisdiction of the juvenile c...
Wreckage covers Highway 195 just south of Colfax after a four-car chain accident Tuesday afternoon. According to the report by WSP Trooper Brandon Kendall, the accident began when the front three cars slowed for a vehicle turning left off the highway into a driveway. The rear vehicle, a 2007 Chevrolet flatbed truck driven by Joel R. Slaybaugh, 27, Endicott, failed to slow in time, striking the 2008 Dodge Ram pickup driven by William D. Harrison, 21, Endicott. The collision sent Harrison’s truck into a 1995 Honda Civic driven by Sergio M... Full story
Colfax boys roared out of the box on the new hoop season with a 3-0 run last week. The Bulldogs stopped Liberty 60-49 Tuesday night on the road for their first league win after defeating two NE-A foes, Lakeside and Freeman Thursday and Friday. Brandon Gfeller booked another breakout game in the Tuesday league round with 26 points including 17 in the second quarter when the Bulldogs took the lead. They had a 36-28 lead at the break and made it hold up over the last two quarters. Other league action Tuesday saw Northwest Christian stop...
Central County Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, with less than a half inch of accumulation. High near 31. Low 27. Friday: Patchy fog before 4 p.m. High near 34. Fog returns after 10 p.m. Low 23. Saturday: Patchy morning fog. Mostly sunny in the day. High near 33. Cloudy overnight. Low around 24. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a slight chance of snow flurries. High around 34. Cloudy overnight. Low around 23. Monday thru Wednesday: Sunny days, cloudy nights. Highs in mid-30s. Lows in mid-20s....
A response to the town of Rosalia’s motion for a reconsideration in the motorcycle rally suit by Josh Bryan was filed in court Friday by Bryan’s attorneys. The response urges the court to reject the motion and stand by its earlier ruling that Rosalia breached a licensing agreement it had made with Bryan. The multi-year agreement was for production of the now defunct “100 Years of Motorcycles” rallies. The town terminated Bryan as rally organizer after the 2007 event. Bryan’s response Friday states the town breached the agreement because it fail...
You know it will take awhile for your vehicle to start in the morning when you find frost on the steering wheel. For this truck northeast of Colfax, it’s been a few mornings since the old engine sputtered and turned. Frost gathered on everything around Whitman County this week, as dense fog over the weekend combined with temperatures that never topped freezing. More cold is expected through the week, with snow expected today, Thursday....
THURSDAY A police officer and one other person were shot in an incident on the campus of Virginia Tech University, site of a 2007 massacre that killed 32 people. Coca-Cola moved the 125-year-old secret formula for its soft drink to its Atlanta attraction, the World of Coca-Cola, where it will be housed permanently for the public to view. The formula had been in a vault at the SunTrust Bank for more than 86 years. New York stock trader Garrett Bauer, 44, pleaded guilty to participating in an insider trading scheme that relied on inside...
A second hearing on Whitman County’s $57 million budget for 2012 will be in the commissioners’ chambers at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19. Departments plan to spend $401,155 more than the county will earn in revenue next year. By finding other funding sources for $353,000 worth of capital improvements, Administrative Director Gary Petrovich said the deficit could be cut down to $47,000. Next year’s budget is balanced by removing three high priced projects from the $12.9 million current expense fund. Transfers from the fund had been slated to pay fo...
NOTICE OF CALL FOR QUALIFICATIONS & PROPOSALS SOLID WASTE TRANSPORTATION & DISPOSAL SERVICES WHITMAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON Sealed proposals will be received on the following proposal by the Office of the County Engineer of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Public Service Building in Colfax, Washington, until 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on January 23, 2012 at which time they will be opened, then reviewed in accordance with the procurement schedule. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to... Full story
First Wind announced that it has opened the application process for its 2012 scholarship program. Entering its third full year, the First Wind program offers eligible high school students, who reside in communities where the company currently has projects in operation or advanced stages of development, to apply for one-time scholarships of $3,000 and the opportunity for a renewable scholarship of $5,000. In Washington, the program is open to high school seniors who attend a public or private high school in Garfield, Oakesdale, Rosalia, St....
Attorneys for Kentucky Blue grass seed growers in this area and on the Camas Prairie have filed motions to add a Consumer Protection Act claim against The Scott’s Co. The motions were filed by Spokane Attorney Richard Kuhling who has represented the growers. The suits allege Scotts and the seed processing companies have failed to make payments on seed which was harvested under contracts. Most of the court filings in the suits involve motions and responses among Scotts and the seed processors who are co-defendants in the suit. The new motion o...
Gazette Editor Members of Wilcox Grange and guests will follow one of the long-time traditions of rural Whitman County Saturday afternoon when they gather for a 2 p.m. turkey dinner, gift exchange and a visit from Santa. They will be keeping with a tradition which dates back to the start of last century when Grange activities were a highlight for rural residents. The Christmas party at Wilcox has become unique as other Granges have either closed down or reduced activities through the years. Last full bore Christmas party at the Steptoe Grange H...
In the strain to save money under recent budget cuts in the Colfax School District, the cafeterias have felt it two ways. Shrinking budgets and increasing food prices have happened almost simultaneously. Nonetheless, the Colfax district’s Food Service budget posted a net gain of $11,406 last year, a $42,000 swing in four years. At a time when most school districts’ food service departments run a deficit, Colfax Kitchen Manager Kathy Kammerzell is pressed to counter yearly budget cuts and pri...
