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PULLMAN - The United Way of Whitman County (UWCC) began gifting books to Whitman County children from birth to age five through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in March 2022. In the last year over 4,300 books have been given to 644 children county-wide. "Our long-term goal, of course, is to foster a love of reading in each and every one of the 2000 Whitman County kids 5 and under, by making the Imagination Library available to all of them! We are especially proud that books are being mailed...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 28 to March. 5: Feb. 28 3:39 a.m.- N. Madison St., Tekoa. Suspicious circumstance. 7:45 a.m.- W. Fairview St., Colfax. Transportation detail. 8:54 a.m.- N. Mill St., Colfax. Sex offender registration. 9:17 a.m.- Farmington Rd., Farmington. Theft. 10:15 a.m.- Main St., Lamont. DARE. 11:02 a.m.- Kitzmiller Rd., Pullman. Pornography. 12:06 p.m.- W. Nob Hill St., St. John. DARE. 12:31 p.m.- N. Mill St., Colfax. Fingerprints. 12:47 p.m.- N. Madison St., Tekoa. AP...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Library, Colfax and Rosalia branches will be hosting representatives from the Washington Department of Revenue to help provide assistance to individuals signing up for the new Working Family Tax Credit, Friday, March 10, in Colfax, and Saturday, March 4, in Rosalia from 12 to 2 p.m. Those who have children and filed a 2022 Federal Tax Return may be eligible for the next tax credit, and can learn more about it from the Department of Revenue. Attendants are required to bring a copy of their 2022 Federal Income Tax R...
Megan Melinda Antoni, of Lewiston, Idaho., sold land in Pullman, Wash., to Whitman County, of Colfax Wash., parcel 200004611069102, selling price $2,500, Quit Claim Deed, Jan. 12, 2023. Gayla and Forrest Purdy of Boise, Idaho., transferred property in Pullman, Wash., to Timothy Barbier and Michelle Wiltse of Pullman, Wash., parcel 3-5238-00-04-61-0051, selling price $98,100, property deed, Jan. 13, 2023. Eric T. Moen, of Seattle, Wash., sold E. Washington Street, Lot 1, Farmington, Wash., to Marquerite and Douglas Hart of Benton City, Wash.,...
D M G, INC, of Spokane, Wash., transferred land, Colfax, Wash., to James Gilchirst, of Colfax, Wash., parcel 2-0000-43-15-2900, selling price $1,400,000, Statutory Warranty Deed, Jan. 10, 2023. Melinda Palmer, of Jasper, MO., sold 406 Mill Street, Colfax, Wash., to Nicodemus Nolta and Nell Lokteff, of Colfax, Wash., parcel 1-0040-00-33-10-0000, selling price $222,000, warranty deed, Jan. 10, 2023. Dean and Jan Thoemke, of Pullman, Wash., sold 210 NW Terre View Drive, Unit J, Pullman, Wash., to Nitin Adiseshadrirao and Meghana Ramakrishna Rao,...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 14 to Feb. 20: Feb. 14 1:18 a.m.- Huntley Rd., Colfax. 911 hang up. 10:20 a.m.- Main St., Lamont Middle School, Lamont. DARE. 11:02 a.m.- SR 193 milepost 3, Clarkston. Weapon offense. 11:12 a.m.- SR 128, mp 0.1, Clarkston. Assisted WSP, cow in the roadway. 11:47 a.m.- SR 23 and Cashup Flat Rd., Colfax. Possible animal neglect. 12:05 p.m.- W. Nob Hill St., St John High School , St. John. DARE. 12:59 p.m.- S. Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. Possible assault. 1:0...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11: Feb. 6 3:13 a.m.- South Main Street, Colfax. Deputy responded to a burglary alarm. 11:52 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. The Sheriff’s Front Office provided fingerprint services. 11:54 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. The Sheriff’s Front Office provided fingerprint services. 12:45 p.m.- Repp Steiger Road, Colfax. Deputy responded to a report of theft from a mailbox. 1:09 p.m.- Lupfer Avenue, Steptoe. Deputy responded to a report of a vicious...
Residual and Noxious Weed Whitman County Public Works Road Department is requesting any persons in Whitman County wishing to designate a portion of a Whitman County Road right-of-way as a “NO-SPRAY” area, please contact the Public Works Office at (509) 397-5200 for information and agreement applications. Verification and confirmation of all existing “NO-SPRAY” areas is necessary. Failure to confirm your “NO-SPRAY” area may result in that area being treated with residual and noxious chemicals. Please apply by March 6, 2023 for residual an...
PUBLIC NOTICE Whitman County Public Works, PO Box 430 Colfax, WA 99111-0430, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Almota Road, is located south of Colfax, WA from Milepost 5.82 to Milepost 7.96 on Almota Road in Whitman County. This project involves 8.29 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road construction activities. Some discharges and runoff goes to ground water. The receiving waterbodies are a Tributary to U...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 24 to Jan. 30: Jan. 24 3:18 a.m.- Heise Road, Farmington. Deputies responded to a report of a subject taking RP’s vehicle without permission. 9:08 a.m.- Pullman Albion Road, towards Albion from Pullman, Pullman. Deputy responded to a report of a traffic violation, and was unable to locate the vehicle. 9:28 a.m.- 322 Fairgrounds Road. Deputies responded to a report of a theft at the fairgrounds. 9:42 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Whitman County Sheriff, Colfa...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 17 to Jan. 24 Jan. 17 12:24 a.m.- 330 North Madison Street, Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa. Deputies requested a case number for a call from a resident. 8:33 a.m.- Harry Pierce Road, The Oasis, St. John. Deputies requested a case number for a civil issue. 9:54 a.m.- Southeast Bishop Boulevard, Safeway, Pullman. Case number issued in error. 10:24 a.m.- Boone Hill Road, Colton. Deputies requested a case number for fraud. 11:27 a.m.- South Crosby Street, Tekoa. Dep...
COLFAX— Several Whitman County locals have made the Eastern Washington Fall Dean’s List. To make the Dean’s list an undergraduate must earn 12 quality hours, and receive a grade point average of 3.5 or better. The following students from towns in Whitman County made the list: From Colfax: Hannah Baerlocher, Justice Brown, Jenna Getz, and Hanna Monsen. Garfield local Brandon Soncarty. LaCrosse local Zoe Bailey. Oakesdale local Madison Shrope. Palouse local Abby Perkins. From Pullman, Quin Carnahan, Kyle Imler, Payton Kallaher, Sadie Lenss...
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 attended school in Rosalia where she worked as a nanny to young children in the community and briefly as the local librarian. Pauline had a sweet spirit and gentle nature. She had many penpals over the years whom she cherished deeply. She loved reading their letters, making new friends and learning... Full story
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 Street, Colton. Deputy assisted WSP with a one vehicle slide off. 8:06 a.m.- South Margin Street, St. John. Deputy received an APS referral. 8:38 a.m.- Broadway Street, Colton. Deputy received a report of a subject going door to door asking to use the WIFI. Deputy responded, and was unable to locate the...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Dec. 7 to Dec. 12 Dec. 7 11:16 a.m.- South Crosby Street, Tekoa. Deputy responded to a welfare check. 11:50 a.m.- North Morton Street, Colfax. Deputy requested a case for a DARE presentation. 11:50 a.m.- North Morton Street, Colfax. Deputy requested a case for a DARE presentation. 12:02 p.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Sheriff’s Front Office updated the information for a registered sex offender. 1:23 p.m.- Farmington Road and East D Dixon Road, Farmington. Sheri...
COLFAX- Second Harvest has suspended distribution to Whitman County starting January, having given notice to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The Council on Aging and Human Services in Colfax Executive Director Paige Collins confirmed that the Council on Aging picked up their December shipment of food from Second Harvest Monday, Dec. 12. Due to the food shortage Second Harvest will not be delivering food to Whitman County's rural food pantries, including Palouse, Garfield, Oakesda...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, December 13th, 2022, at 3 PM in the Public Service Building Auditorium, N. 310 Main Street, Colfax, WA 99111. Persons requiring ADA accommodations should avise us of that need. Mark Storey Director of Public Works Published Dec. 8 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL A/E SERVICES – ADA Transition Plan Development Whitman County is requesting a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to hire an architectural/engineering consultant for t...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Nov. 20 to Dec. 5: Nov. 30 1:52 a.m.- East Valleyview Avenue, Colfax. Deputy responded to assist the Colfax Police Department. 7:12 a.m.- Sand Road, Pullman. Deputy responded to a theft report. 7:43 a.m.- South Lebo Street, Tekoa. Deputy responded to speak with a parent regarding issues with their child. 7:55 a.m.- West Wawawai Street, Colfax. Deputy responded to assist the Colfax Police Department. 10:05 a.m.- North B Street, Albion. Deputy responded to a juv...
COLFAX – Second Harvest has suspended distribution for the months of December and January to Whitman County, having given notice to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. "We serve 26 counties in Central Eastern Washington and North Idaho, and we have suspended distribution to many of our partners," Community Partnerships Director of Second Harvest, Eric Williams said. "We have to suspend December and January distributions because we do not have enough food to give out." Due to this foo...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Broadband Action Team (BAT) encourages residents to help improve the newly released Federal Communications Commission (FCC) National Broadband Map. Users can search their address to see information about services that internet service providers claim are available there. If those services are unavailable at the user’s location, they may file a challenge with the FCC through the map interface to correct the information. Map users will also be able to correct information about their location and add their location to...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Nov. 9 to Nov. 14 Nov. 9 1 a.m.- SR 195 MP 45, Colfax. Deputy arrested George Michael Christopher, 31, for a suspended registration, the subject was cited and released. 11:03 a.m.- B Street, Endicott. Deputy responded to a report of a disorderly subject. 1:42 p.m.- East 8th Street, Rosalia. Deputy received a request for a welfare check, the Deputy contacted the subjects and they were okay. 1:56 p.m.- Garfield Farmington Road, Farmington. Deputy requested a cas...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 29 to Nov. 7 Oct. 30 2:46 a.m.- Northeast Merman Drive, Pullman. Deputy responded to assist the Pullman Police Department. 2:05 p.m.- South Mill Street, Colfax. Deputy responded to a trespassing complaint. 2:47 p.m.- Deputy responded to a report of a theft from a vehicle. 8:25 p.m.- Uniontown East Road, Uniontown. Deputy responded to a report of a disable vehicle. 9:13 p.m.- East 1st Street and North Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. Deputy responded to a report of...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 17 to Oct. 22. October 17 12:13 a.m.- West Bridge Street, Tekoa. The Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a civil issue. 7:29 a.m.- Cemetery Road, Albion Cemetery, Albion. Deputies responded to a suspicious item left on a headstone. 7:50 a.m.- SR 127, Country Bible Church, LaCrosse. 8:32 a.m.- South Van Buren Street, Columbia Bible church. Deputies requested a case number for a public program. 8:43 a.m.- South Mill Street, United Methodist Churc...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Department responded to the following calls from Oct. 11 to Oct. 16. Oct. 11 12:25 a.m.- Northeast Broadway Avenue and Northeast Chickadee Street, Malden. Deputy responded to a report of suspicious subjects. 8:46 a.m.- Steptoe Street, Steptoe. Deputy responded to a report of a suicide, he was assigned for investigation. 9:34 a.m.- Parvin Road, Palouse. Deputy received a report of a burglary alarm. Oct. 12 2:22 a.m.- East Bluff Street, Palouse. Deputies responded to a request for a welfare check on a sub...
Sheriff’s Office Sept. 8 10:53 a.m.- West Walla Walla Highway, Colfax. Sheriff’s Office arrested and booked into Whitman County Jaill: Adam Michael Phipps, 44 on a felony warrant. 10:08 a.m.- John Wayne Trail, Malden. Deputy received a report of cows on the trail. 10:23 a.m.- Pine City, Malden. Deputy received a report of a subject receiving suspicious information. Sept. 9 6:43 a.m. – Viola Road and Beeson Cut Off Road, Palouse. Deputy received a report of a subject sleeping on top of his vehicle, deputy responded and the vehicle was gone....
