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COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Aug. 20 to Aug. 26: Aug. 20 1:15 a.m.- Northeast Merman Drive, Meadowbrook apartments, Pullman. Traffic offense. 1:21 a.m.- North Main Street, LaCrosse. Noise complaint. 7:53 a.m.- North Madison Street, Tekoa Care Center, Tekoa. Controlled substance problem. 9:08 a.m.- Palouse Albion Road, Pullman. Report of a stray dog. 10:53 a.m.- North East Street, Albion. Harassment. 11:08 a.m.- L West Road, area, Palouse. Report of stray cows in reporting party’s lenti...
Friday, Aug. 30 Special Olympics — Fire and Cop on Top at the Pullman Walmart, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Volleyball — Oakesdale at Freeman Jamboree, 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 Rodeo – Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 Football — Colfax at Lake Roosevelt, 7 p.m. Football — Garfield-Palouse vs. Liberty Christian in Palouse, 7 p.m. Football — St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse vs. Soap Lake in St. John, 7 p.m. Football — Tekoa-Rosalia vs. Entiat in Rosalia, 7 p.m. Rodeo — Palouse Empire Fair PRCA Rodeo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept....
COLFAX — The final results from this month’s primary election in Washington have been tallied, revealing key outcomes across various races and measures. However, a mandatory recount will soon take place in one key contest. In Whitman County, voter turnout for the primary was 42.62%, with a total of 9,690 ballots counted out of 22,735 registered voters. The final certification of these results for Whitman County occurred Tuesday, Aug. 20, setting the stage for the general election in November. According to Whitman County Auditors office, these a...
8 CERTIFICATE OF DELINQUENCY FOR: 2021 AND PRIOR TAXES CAUSE # 24-2-00241-38 #G-2021 BOOK FORM ISSUED TO : WHITMAN COUNTY STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHITMAN Plaintiff: vs Brian Halverson and Kristal Halverson; Michael Keller; Lydia H. Alkas (Keller); M&M Harrison Electric Co; Heirs or Devisees of Richard Olson (Deceased); Rebecca (“Reba”) Jane Poland; Reba Poland; Red Brick Enterprises, LLC; Lamont Bank of St John; State of Washington, Department of Revenue, Compliance Administration; Steven Rossman; Dave F. Roy and Connie M. Roy...
Colfax Cougar Foodmart Dhillon Building (DSHS) – newspaper box at the north corner next to the sidewalk Gazette Office – 418 S Main St. Suite 3 Main St. Books Rosauers Sunset Mart (Chevron station) The Hyde Out – newspaper box out front Endicott Endicott Food Center Garfield Schaut's Marketplace Palouse Palouse Family Market Pullman Dissmore's Rosalia Rosalia Market St. John Webb's Empire Foods Tekoa Tekoa Market Washtucna Java Bloom Daily Bulletin Routes A printed version of the Colfax Daily Bulletin is available to be delivered four times...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Aug. 13 to Aug 19: Aug. 13 12:55 a.m.- Davis Road and Bowen Road, Lamont. Report of suspicious people laying in the roadway. The subjects were contacted and said they were star gazing and didn’t realize they were on a county road. The subjects then left the area. 5 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Sheriff’s Office, Spokane County Jail, Colfax. Case number requested for an inmate transport. 6:12 a.m.- Steptoe Butte State Park Road, Oakesdale. Welfare check. 6:53 a....
COLFAX –– The Palouse region is buzzing with activity as combines move through fields harvesting wheat. More than half of the state's winter wheat and 20% of its spring wheat has already been harvested this month. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is predicting a strong yield this year, estimating an average to above-average harvest of around 146 million bushels. This forecast brings some relief to farmers, who have struggled with drought, extreme heat and low yields in recent years. Des...
PUBLIC NOTICE Auditor seeks to appoint committee members to write statements for inclusion in the 2024 General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet The Whitman County Auditor’s Office is opening a special appointment period to recruit individuals to write “for” and “against” committee statements for the November 5, 2024 General Election Local Voters’ Pamphlet. Some districts did not appoint a “for”” committee to prepare a statement for the local voters’ pamphlet. As a result, RCW 29A.32.280 directs the Auditor to seek out and appoint up to three m...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Aug. 6 to Aug. 12 Aug. 6 4:18 a.m.- Malden. Report of a juvenile problem. 5:48 a.m.- SR 195 and Albion Road, Colfax. Report of a subject driving while wearing a face covering. 6:51 a.m.- SR 128, Red Wolf Bridge, Clarkston. Report of a traffic accident with injuries, the call was handled by WSP. 6:55 a.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John. Suspicious vehicle. 1:37 p.m.- SR 26 milepost 116, LaCrosse. Report of a possible stolen motorcycle. 1:49 p.m.- South Bry...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia Parks and Recreation Board recognized Isaac Fuchs for completing his Eagle Scout project, a display that posts the boards notifications to all visitors. District 5 Vice Chair of the Rosalia Park Board Kelley Messinger said Fuch's display holds all of the Rosalia Parks and Recreation board's notifications on present and upcoming activities. "It turned out amazing. Congratulations Isaac on a job well done," said Messinger. "We would also like to give a big thank you to...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia branch of the Whitman County Libraries is onto a new chapter of possibilities on Tuesday, Aug. 13, as the doors open to a larger location. The new location, 526 South Whitman Avenue, formerly housed "Pat's Books" and was donated to the library by Pat Voge. Rosalia librarian Marcy Campbell said that after a water leak was discovered on Aug. 1, 2023, in the former library building located at 402 South Whitman Avenue, the town made the community center available for the...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 30 to August 5. July 30 1:30 a.m.- Monroe Street, Clarkston. Arrested subject on a warrant. 6:42 a.m.- Sand Buckler Drive, Pullman. Suspicious activity in the area. 11:47 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Agency assistance. 2:29 p.m.- South Broadway Street, Tekoa. Welfare check. 4:56 p.m.- School Road, Endicott. Burglary alarm. 6:31 p.m.- North Sheridan Street, Tekoa. Court order violation. 6:51 p.m.- East Woodworth Street, Uniontown. Welfare check. July 31...
ROSALIA - The final rodeo weekend of the season for the Rolling Hills Rodeo Association (RHRA) is one week away and changes have been made to the original rodeo dates. In an effort to battle the heat, limit stress on the stock and give the least amount of exposure to the elements for the contestants and their horses, there will be three days of rodeos in August instead of the usual two. This will also make up for the missed rodeo from July 21. To makeup for the missed July 21 rodeo, starting...
ROSALIA — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office found and returned a 13-year-old runaway home on Aug. 2. The Sheriff’s Office was seeking information on 13-year-old, Rylee Morkve, last week. She had last been seen at the Oakesdale City Pool at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. According to a Facebook post there was no indication that Morkve was taken against her will and the officers’ investigation indicated that she was staying with unidentified acquaintances in Spokane. The Sheriff’s shared an update that they had found Morkve on Friday, Aug. 2, a...
THORNTON - Volunteer Fire Departments of north Whitman County contained a fire that broke out near Elmer Huntley Road on Thursday, Aug. 1. Rosalia Fire District Chief Laura Lautenschlager said that the fire started at approximately 5:30 p.m. Volunteers from from Steptoe District 11 and St. John District 2 assisted in containing the fire. The approximately 25 acre fire was also contained with help from local farmers who helped plow around the flames. The fire burned mostly stubble and some...
* This story has been updated to reflect election results as of Aug. 8* COLFAX — Two of the four levies on the Aug. 6 Primary Election ballot have passed in the first night of vote counts, Aug. 6. Farmington Proposition 1, Resolution 421-24, currently has 53 votes counted, with a total of 25 yes, 47.17 % and 28 no, 52.83%, leaving it too close to call as of Aug. 8. Farmington Proposition 2, Resolution 421-24 had 54 votes counted, 26 yes, 48.15%, and 28 voting no, 51.85%, also leaving it to close to call. “I remain optimistic,” Farmington Mayor...
Results to be updated after each ballot count. The next Whitman County ballot count is to occur at 5 p.m., Aug. 20. Local Whitman County Superior Court Judge Jenna Brozik - 30.33% Roger Sandberg - 55.05% Steve Martonick - 14.46% County Commissioner Dist. 1 Art Swannack - 94.16% Write-In - 5.84% County Commissioner Dist. 2 Tom Handy - 96.74% Write-In - 3.26% Town of Garfield - Prop. No. 1 Street Levy Levy, Yes - 67.43% Levy, No - 32.57% Rosalia Fire Dist. No. 7 - Prop. No. 1 Levy, Yes - 82.27% Levy, No - 17.73% Town of Farmington - Prop. No. 1...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 23 – July 29: July 23 11:39 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 12:14 p.m.- West 9 th Street, Rosalia City Park, Rosalia. Suspicious person. 1:08 p.m.- South Summit Avenue, Rosalia. Junk vehicle. 2:31 p.m.- SR 195, Rosalia rest area, Rosalia. Controlled substance problem. 4:07 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, WCSO, Colfax. Citizen rider. 4:42 p.m.- Country Club Road, Pullman. Suspicious person. 6:23 p.m.- SR 195, Rosalia. K9 searc...
ROSALIA — Three people were injured in a car crash on Saturday, July 27, one mile south of Rosalia. Brad Olander, 43, of Lewiston was driving northbound on state route 195 on Saturday, when he exited to State Route 271 driving through the curve on the off ramp, striking the embankment and coming to rest in the median. Olander was reported to have been under the influence and wearing a seat belt. Two other passengers Willie Campbell, 30 and Sophia Jones, 30, of Lewiston were injured. Both were reported to have not been wearing seat belts. All t...
COLFAX - Community members were invited to The Center to see draft visual simulations of Harvest Hills' proposed wind turbine project near Kamiak Butte on Thursday, July 25, and again on Friday. Harvest Hill Project Director Shane Roche said that they decided to do the visual simulations after listening to the concerns of the community. "The number one concern that people have talked about is the viewshed from Kamiak Butte, so we're here as one of the first steps to be transparent," said Roche....
Results to be updated after each ballot count. The next count is to occur at 8 p.m., Aug. 9. Local Whitman County Superior Court Judge Jenna Brozik - 30.95% Roger Sandberg - 54.59% Steve Martonick - 14.28% County Commissioner Dist. 1 Art Swannack - 93.35% Write-In - 6.65% County Commissioner Dist. 2 Tom Handy - 96.68% Write-In - 3.32% Town of Garfield - Prop. No. 1 Street Levy Levy, Yes - 67.19% Levy, No - 32.81% Rosalia Fire Dist. No. 7 - Prop. No. 1 Levy, Yes - 81.36% Levy, No - 18.64% Town of Farmington - Prop. No. 1 Street Levy Levy, Yes -...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 16 – July 22 July 16 8:48 a.m.- North C Street, Farmington. Abandoned vehicle. 9:10 a.m.- West Union Street, Garfield. Fraud. 10:27 a.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County Jail, Colfax. Transportation detail. 10:31 a.m.- C Street, Endicott. Possible burglary. 12:17 a.m.-SR 27, Pullman. Renter/landlord dispute. 2:38 p.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County Jail, Colfax. Fingerprints. 5:51 p.m.- SR 195 milepost 57, Thornton. Court order violation. 7:35 p.m.-...
ROSALIA - The town of Rosalia was host to the Rolling Hills Rodeo Association's second rodeo of the year on Saturday, July 20. The event was originally going to take place both Saturday and Sunday, but the Sunday events were canceled due to high heat. The rodeo featured competitions in barrel racing, goat tying, breakaway roping, steer daubing, dummy roping and more. The preliminary times and placings are in, but results are not official until a final audit. The final results will be posted to...
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...
