Articles from the December 29, 2022 edition
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Pauline Joyce Birch
Birch, Pauline Joyce, age 94 of Spokane, entered into rest on December 13th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Born Pauline Hodgson in Thornton, WA, to John and Pearl Hodgson on April 22th, 1928, she...
Legal notices
Notice of Election A hybrid poll-site and mail-in election for a board seat on the Palouse Conservation District will be held on January 31, 2023 from 10:00 AM PST until 2:00 PM PST at 1615 NE Eastgate Blvd., Pullman, WA 99163 and also from 4:30 PM...
Susan Leinweber
Susan LaFaye (Whitney) Leinweber, of Colfax, Wash., passed away on Dec. 6, 2022, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics, surrounded by her family. Susan was born November 30, 1943, in McCall, Idaho,...
Harold Kern
Harold was born November 24, 1935, to Henry & Ollie Kern. He attended Garfield High School graduating in 1953. His best friends were Terry McArthur and Charlie Hellinger. They were known in...
Beverly Jane Poole
Beverly Jane Howard Poole was born on July 31, 1946, in Athens, Ohio, to Lois Wingett Howard and Glenn L. Howard. Beverly died December 17, 2022, 10 months after diagnosis of lung cancer, at her home...
By New business opens in Rosalia
ROSALIA – Pine Creek Provisions opened its doors on Nov. 23 of this year, initially offering animal feed to the people of Rosalia. A month later, the owners – married couple Jessica and David Clark and Jessica’s mother Jennifer Engle – opted...
Local donations aid in Toy Box Drive's success
COLFAX - The Colfax firefighters held their annual Toy Box Drive, serving about 260 kids this year organizer and Colfax firefighter Jamie Keller said. "Everyone was very generous with their...
Births
Whitman County Hospital Camille Grace Olin, a girl, was born Dec. 17, 2022, at 2:43 a.m. to parents Jason and Leslie Olin of Colfax. She weighted 8 pounds and 20 inches. Paternal Grandparents are Marie Olin and the late Michael Olin of Colfax....
Senior Menus
Colfax Thursday, Dec. 29 Cook’s Choice Tuesday, Jan. 2 Closed (New Year’s) Colton Wednesday, Jan. 4 Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears and chocolate cheesecake Palouse Friday, Dec. 30 Cook’s Choice Wednesday, Jan. 4 Potato bar,...
Good Ol' Days
125 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, December 31, 1897 IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE Archie McGilvery Gets Six Years at Walla Walla Archie McGilvery, the notorious man from Pullman, is safe from...
Americans need a new political party
Throughout history, there have been two political parties — one for the people, and one for the aristocracy. At times, the party for the people has been snuffed out. This is one of those times. The “Democrat/RINO” party and...
Onward and upward
As the dawn of a new year approaches, it is important to pause and take stock of ourselves, and of the many mercies and comforts we enjoy. After all, “Gratitude,” Cicero said, “is not the...
District Court filings
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from Dec. 20 to Dec. 27: • Wesley S. Bradburn was charged with driving with license suspended in the 3rd degree. The defendant is sentenced to 90 days in...
Jail bookings
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals being booked from Dec. 20 to Dec. 25: Dec. 20 Arthur William Warfield, 23 was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for driving under the influence, with a reduced charge...
Colfax Police log
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Dec. 15 to Dec. 20: Dec. 15 8:08 a.m.- East Harrison. Officer responded to a two vehicle accident in the parking lot. 11:57 a.m.- South Mill. Officer advised APS referral....
Whitman County Sheriff log
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Dec. 20 to Dec. 26: Dec. 20 1:50 a.m.- SR 195 milepost 33, Colfax. Deputy responded to a report of a one vehicle slide off. 7:30 a.m.- Broadway Street and Union...
Rancher, feds settle Snake River case
CENTRAL FERRY — The U.S. government has reached an agreement with a rancher accused of allowing his cattle to trespass on federally managed lands along the Snake River. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington approved the...
University of Idaho homicide update
MOSCOW — The Moscow Police Department updated the public Tuesday, Dec. 27 on the investigation into the murders of University of Idaho students Ethan Chapin, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, and Kaylee GonCalves, 21 that occurred...
Petrovich no longer CFO
SPOKANE — Spokane County’s chief financial officer is out of a job. After more than a decade as the Whitman County administrative director and just two years as Spokane County’s chief financial officer, Gary Petrovich is unemployed. He was...
Two broken water lines leave businesses flooded
COLFAX - The Colfax Food Pantry had two pipes burst in the last few weeks, Council on Aging and Human Services Executive Director Paige Collins stated in an email the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 27....
Wolf Advisory Group holds meeting in Spokane Valley
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released its Monthly Wolf Report for November on Dec. 12. Included in the report was a meeting held by the Wolf Advisory Group (WAG) in Spokane Valley from Nov. 2-3 that also included staff...
Multiple Whitman County teams represented in state rankings
As Christmas concludes and the days of winter break for schools across Whitman County come to a close, several teams will start back up on the court or on the wrestling mat. For some teams in the county, as the season starts back up, so will the...
