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COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 9 to July 15: July 9 4:26 a.m.- North Main Street, Albion. Domestic dispute. 7:28 a.m.- South East Street, St. John. Douglas Keith Graham, 56, arrested for DWLS 3rd. 7:39 a.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County Jail, Colfax. Deputy assisted the jail. 7:44 a.m.- Carrol Road, Colfax. Truck inspection. 10:16 a.m.- North Cedar Street, Colfax. Possible scam. 10:28 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender tracking. 10:48 a.m.- South Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. P...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 18 to June 24: June 18 Katelyn Sailors, Rosalia, Wash., sold 508 East F Street, Rosalia, Wash., to Nick Sailors, parcels 1-1615-00-07-0000, 1-1615-00-07-02-0000, selling price $391,500, Quit Claim Deed. Peter Larsen and Kathy Sargent heirs of John Alfred Larsen and Nancy L. Larsen, both deceased, Pullman, Wash., transferred 201 W 1st St., Albion to Charles and Diane Fischer, Pullman, Wash., undisclosed assessed value, Quit Claim Deed. Clay Lew...
Roger Sandberg is on the ballot this year for Whitman County Superior Court Judge. I urge your readers to join in voting for Sandberg for Judge. As the County’s prosecuting attorney I have worked with many judges, here and in other parts of the State; and I am convinced beyond any reasonable doubt that Mr. Sandberg deserves your vote. Roger Sandberg has the knowledge, the broad experience, the common sense, and the plain good judgment that our next judge needs to have. Please vote Sandberg for judge. Denis Tracy. Colfax...
Colfax Thursday, July 18 French toast, sausage, eggs, fruit, blueberry cobbler Monday, July 22 BBQ chicken, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, tomato and cucumber salad, peach crisp Colton Wednesday, July 24 Salad bar with chicken, bacon, cucumber, broccoli, olives, beans, cheese and hard-boiled eggs, multi-grain rolls, cottage cheese with fruit and ice cream. Endicott Tuesday, July 23 Roast beef, potatoes and gravy, salad bar, fruit and dessert Palouse Wednesday, July 24 Chicken, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, salad, peanut butter cookies...
COLFAX — The Colfax Chamber of Commerce will be hosting free movies in Schmuck Park Thursday, July 18 and July 25. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be put on Thursday, July 18, beginning at dusk. The second movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 will take place on Thursday, July 25. Families are invited to join the free showing with the opportunity to purchase concessions from local Colfax organizations....
COLFAX - Route 26, a vintage market open since August 1, 2019, is closing their doors this weekend. The three owners Nancy Thorson, Debi Anderson, and Tami Schwartz are closing due to Anderson and Thorson moving and changes in life. "It's too much for one person to do," said Thorson, "it's a team." With the lease expiring and changes happening, the team agreed that it coincided with their next steps. "It's bittersweet," said Thorson, with Schwartz agreeing that "bittersweet" was the perfect way...
COLFAX — Washington State University, (WSU) Eastern Washington University, (EWU) Spokane Falls Community College, (SFCC) Spokane Community College (SCC) and Gonzaga University have announced their Dean’s List for the recent academic term, recognizing outstanding students from Whitman County for their academic achievements. The Dean’s List honors students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. ALBION — Several Albion residents made the Dean’s List at Washington State University and Spoka...
ENDICOTT - Throughout the heat of summer, athletes were able to cool off in the pool as the first swim meets of the season occurred last week. On Tuesday, July 9, St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse-Watuchna (SELW) prevailed as it hosted Colfax and Pomeroy in Endicott, and Pullman defeated Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer (GPOP) in Palouse on the same day. Colfax and GPOP went on to swim in Pomeroy on Thursday, July 11, and Pullman hosted SELW on Friday, July 12. Colfax, Pomeroy at SELW SELW won its ho...
COLFAX — A former social worker in Colfax has been sentenced to prison for coercing a woman into sexual acts in exchange for helping her regain custody of her children. In April, Robert Tarver, 35, was found guilty during his bench trial in Whitman County Superior Court. Judge George Fearing convicted him of felony receiving unlawful compensation with sexual motivation and perjury, but acquitted him of felony extortion. On Tuesday, July 9, Judge Fearing sentenced Tarver to 14 months in prison and three years of parole. Tarver is also r...
LACROSSE - Local fire departments were called to respond to a field that caught fire on Penewawa Road near LaCrosse on Monday, July 15. Whitman County Director of Emergency Management Bill Tensfeld said that the districts were called at 7:42 a.m. Monday morning to respond to standing wheat that had caught fire. "They had it out in probably a half an hour, to 45 minutes," Tensfeld said, adding that the fire was out by the time that the Dusty Fire Department District 13 arrived on scene. Tensfeld...
PULLMAN - Candidates for the 9th Legislative District Representative position 2 discussed public questions related to the Snake River Dams, the homeless and the opioid crisis, taxes, and decreasing Palouse aquifers in a Monday, July 15 forum. The forum hosted by the Pullman League of Women Voters brought two candidates in the August 6 primary election before attendees to answer questions Candidates in attendance at the forum included incumbent Rep. Joe Schmick, (R-Colfax) and Pam Kohlmeier,...
Amended Notice and Summons by Publication To: Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHITMAN JUVENILE COURT No: 23-7-00031-38, In re the Dependency of ALENA MARTIN, DOB: 11/19/18 A Dependency Petition was filed on July 17, 2023; a hearing will be held on this matter on August 01, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at Whitman County Superior Court, 400 N Main Street, Ste. 210, Colfax, WA 99111. You are summoned and required to appear at the hearing on the date, time and place indicated above. You may also appear via telephone...
TEKOA SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public hearing to review and adopt the 2024/25 Colfax School District No. 300 budget will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom, 1207 N Morton St, Colfax, WA. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the business manager’s office at 397-3042. Reece Jenkin, Business Manager Published July 11 and 18, 2024...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030)IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00096-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JAMES IKE THOMPSON, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the...
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING A public hearing to review and adopt the 2024/25 Colfax School District No. 300 budget will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Boardroom, 1207 N Morton St, Colfax, WA. Anyone desiring to offer comments for or against any portion of the budget will be heard. Copies of the budget may be obtained by contacting the business manager’s office at 397-3042. Reece Jenkin, Business Manager Published July 11 and 18, 2024...
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW.11.40.030) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF WHITMAN No. 24-4-00095-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RHODERICK D. MCINTOSH, Deceased The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the P...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE File No: 24-00898WA Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. Grantor(s) of Deed of Trust Jacy Ewing Current Beneficiary Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Current Trustee Affinia Default Services, LLC Current Mortgage Servicer LoanCare, LLC Deed of Trust Recording Number (Ref. #) 745997 Parcel Number(s) 1-0415-00-01-04-0000 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on July 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM sell at public auction located At main entrance Whitman County Courthouse, N 400 Main, Colfax, WA 99111, to the highest and b...
With sadness and great appreciation for a life well lived, we announce the unexpected passing of Roger Pennell at his Garfield home on July 17, 2024. Roger Thomas Pennell was born November 21, 1949 in Colfax, WA to Tom and Jan Pennell. He was the middle child to two sisters, Marcia and Jeanne. Roger was raised on the family farm in Garfield where he learned the value of hard work and family. He graduated from Garfield High School in 1968. Staying close to home and the farm, he attended...
Armeda Hayer, longtime area resident, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 99. Funeral arrangements are pending and a full obit will be published next week. Corbeill Funeral Home of Colfax is in charge of the arrangements....
"Bones" Don McClintock, 68, lifelong Colfax resident, unexpectedly passed away while enjoying one of his favorite holidays, the Fourth of July, 2024. Rosary will be recited on Saturday, July 13th, at 9:30 AM, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax, WA, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM. Thereafter, Inurnment will take place at the Colfax Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. 12:00-3:00 p.m. for a celebration of life. Please bring your appetites, memories...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from July 1 to July 8: July 1 Cesar Augusto Marmolejos III, 38, one count Assault 1st Degree with a Deadly Weapon/Force. Marmolejos is currently being held without bail through Whitman County Superior Court. Teressa Ann Halverson, 37, booked on a warrant from Kootenai County, one count of posession of a controlled substance. Halverson is being held without bail through the District Court of Kootenai. July 2 Michelle Lee Silva Retana, 47, one count of WCDC FTA DWLS 3...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 11 to June 17: June 11 Biran Russell Clark and Margaret Them Clark, Trustees of the Clark Living Trust, dated May 18, 2022, Spokane, Wash., sold 11335 SW Lost Trail Drive, Pullman, Wash., to Gurvinder Singh and Navdeep Kaur-Singh, Pullman, Wash., selling price $410,000, Statutory Warranty Deed. David James Oberlie, Administrator of t he Estate of Linsey Cooper Staley, deceased, Pullman, Wash., transferred agriculture classified under current use cha...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 2 to July 7: July 2 7:07 a.m.- N Mill St, Colfax, Citizen Ride 8:31 a.m.- S Whitman Ave, Rosalia, Fraud 9:52 a.m.- N E St, Albion, Welfare Check 10:42 a.m.- SR 195 & Bennett Rd, Colfax, Agency Assistance 12:33 p.m.- SR 27, Oakesdale, Civil Calls 5:18 p.m.- S Lake St, Colfax, Disorderly Conduct 5:30 p.m.- Summit St, Colton, Civil Calls 5:42 p.m.- SR 195, Rosalia, DWLS 9:24 p.m.- N Hwy 95 & State Hwy 66, Viola, ID, Traffic Violation 9:34 p.m.- N D St, Alb...
COLFAX — A long-lived legend remains along the shores of the Palouse River. The legend lives after 132 years in an article published in the Adams County Newspaper dated July 7, 1892.According to the article, E. K. Loyd, a local resident, made a grim discovery along the Palouse River. He was walking by the riverbank, one mile west of town, when something peculiar caught his eye. There, partially submerged in the mud, lay a pile of clothing, hinting at a dark and sinister story. Loyd’s curiosity led him to inspect the garments. The first ite...
Wind turbines are not real property. They are taxed like personal property. They will depreciate with the passage of time and the taxes will decrease to a residual basis that will be as low as 15 percent of the original value. The initial spike in tax revenue will throw our schools out of State programs and leave them in worse shape than they started out. Who’s going to be left holding the bag? You guessed it, YOU ARE! I’ll bet you didn’t know that. Harvest Hills know. The County Commissioners know. Ask one. Those new jobs? Those won’t be for...
