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ROSALIA — On Monday, Mar. 4, at 9:38 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported that a jackknifed semi-truck was partly blocking US 195 northbound at milepost 66 near Rosalia. Washington State Patrol (WSP) Public Information Officer Sergeant Greg Riddell said that Divines Towing of Spokane was able to remove the blockage within an hour. “The roads were extremely icy,” Riddell said, noting that there were no injuries and the road was closed for a short time. Riddell said that the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office...
TEKOA - Tekoa High School is hosting its Royalty Program at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Mar. 16, at the Tekoa Empire Theatre, 126 South Crosby Street. Contestants this year include Tekoa High School juniors Clare Wilkins, Lulu Taylor and Denalie Chase. Member of the Tekoa Royalty Committee Karen Blomgren said that the program has been held for at least 28 years or more, and that the royalty get a scholarship at the end of their reign. Blomgren said the program will start with an opening number followed...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 27 – Mar. 4: Feb. 27 7:39 a.m.- Cherry Creek Road, St. John. Stray animal. 8:19 a.m.- SR 195 and Cashup Flat Road, Colfax. Traffic violation. 12:04 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John High School. DARE. 2:20 p.m.- North Mill Street, Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Other law enforcement calls. 3:07 p.m.- Mill Street, Colfax. Suspicious person/circumstance. 6:41 p.m.- Throop Street, Steptoe. Welfare check. 7:46 p.m.- SR 195, Uniontown. Harassment. Feb. 28 12:39 a...
Feb. 15 Charles and Rachel Relat, Sacramento, Calif., sold 2100 NW Yates Street, Pullman, Wash., to Cody and Liela Browne, of Pullman, Wash., parcel 1-0965-00-35-01-0000, selling price $445,900, Statutory Warranty Deed. Feb. 20 Gretchen and Dale Sowders, Holland, Mich., sold 1220 NW State Street, Unit 32, Pullman, Wash., to National Residential Services, Inc., Morristown, N.J., parcel 1-0850-00-17-12-0032, selling price $190,000, Warranty Deed. National Residential Services, Inc., Morristown, N.J., sold 1220 NW State Street, unit 32, Pullman,...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 20 – Feb. 26: Feb. 20 7:26 a.m.- Fulfs Road, Pullman. 911 static call. 12:06 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John High School. DARE. 2:27 p.m.- East Alder Street, Tekoa. Court order violation. 3:23 p.m.- South Crosby Street, Tekoa. Court order violation. 3:55 p.m.- Northeast Airport Road, Pullman. Theft of a debit card. 6:46 p.m.- East Mohr Street, Palouse. Citizen assist. 7:16 p.m.- Southeast Aerie Street, Malden. Suicidal subject. 8:53 p.m.- South Crosb...
TEKOA - Before the 1B state tournament opening rounds took place, the 1B All-League teams were announced just before the district championship games in Dayton. On the girls side, 11 players from three teams were recognized, as well as the Oakesdale head coach, Heidi Perry, receiving Coach Of The Year honors. For the Oakesdale girls, seniors Payton Davis and Samantha Holling, junior Lucy Hockett, sophomore Bradyn Henley and freshman Grace Perry were recognized. For the Garfield-Palouse Vikings,...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 13 – Feb. 19: Feb. 13 9:04 a.m.- SR 27, Pullman. Code violations. 9:29 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Transportation detail. 10:29 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 11:35 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 12:05 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John. DARE. 1:38 p.m.- North Main Street, Colfax. Litter. 3:06 p.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Traffic offense. 3:16 p.m.- Steptoe Butte State Park Road, Oakesdale. Citizen assis...
COLFAX— With the 2024 Special Election ending on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 7,127 votes had been counted as of Tuesday, Feb. 20, with a turnout of 34.35%. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison said this year’s special election certification would occur this Friday at 3 p.m. “We certify the numbers, and then we send the result to the jurisdictions,” Jamison said, noting that in this case, it would be the school districts that decide if it’s passed along with their legal counsel. Approximately 47 ballots were left to count as of Tuesday, Feb. 20, Jamis...
Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 1 Levy, Yes - 75% Levy, No - 25% Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 2 Levy, Yes - 0% Levy, No - 100% Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 3 Levy, Yes - 50% Levy, No - 50% LaCrosse School Dist. 126 Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy Levy, Yes - 63.14% Levy, No - 36.86% Tekoa School Dist. 265 Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Levy, Yes - 70.09% Levy, No - 29.91% Tekoa School Dist. 265 Replacement Capital Levy for Health, Safety and Technology Improvements Levy, Yes - 69.33% Levy, No - 30.67% P...
MALDEN - A packed crowd filled the new Town of Malden Fire Station on Thursday, Feb. 15, to cut the ribbon commemorating the new municipal building. Community members, supporters, officials, and news media were present to celebrate the construction of the new structure that will house the fire station, post office, town hall, and clerk's office. Multiple town structures were lost in the Babb Road Fire on Sept. 7, 2020. Mayor Dan Harwood said the building was funded by the Federal Emergency Manag...
Carol Ann Kjack (age 88) passed away on February 3, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. Carol was born on November 6, 1935, to Frank and Margaret Tupling in Chewelah, Wash., where she joined her sisters Elizabeth, Stella, Ethel, and June, and her brother, William (Bill). In the fall of 1944, the family moved to Rosalia, Wash. Carol graduated from Rosalia High School in 1953, after which she attended Kinman Business University. Upon graduating from Kinman, she worked at Centennial Mills on Trent Avenue in Spokane until her marriage to Bob Kjack on June 27,...
TEKOA — After losing a loser-out district tournament match, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolf boys basketball team season has come to an end. The Timberwolves played their final game on Saturday, Feb. 10, against Liberty Christian. Tekoa-Rosalia lost the game 64-48. Tekoa-Rosalia trailed 17-12 after the first quarter of play. Vanden Allen led the way with four points in the quarter. During the second quarter of play, the Timberwolves out-scored Liberty Christian 12-9, cutting the lead to two points at halftime. Isaac Bone scored four points in t...
COLFAX- The Colfax Rotary, local emergency responders and some local churches are teaming up to form and send a team to do community and medical service in Mexico from March 16 through the 22nd. An orientation and informational session for those interested in participating in the service mission will be held Friday, Feb. 16, at 6 p.m. at the Plymouth Church, 321 South Main Street. Pizza will be provided at the information session. Rosalia Fire District 7 Chief Laura Lautenschlager said she...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Feb. 6 – Feb. 12 Feb. 6 8:37 a.m.- South Hillcrest Drive, Colfax. Agency assist Colfax PD. 8:54 a.m.- South Summit Avenue, Rosalia. Welfare check. 11:40 a.m.- North Whitman Avenue, Rosalia. 12:03 p.m.- West Nob Hill Street, St. John High School. DARE. 12:31 p.m.- North D Street, Albion. Fraud. 1:46 p.m.- G Street, Endicott. Malicious mischief. 3:01 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, WCSO, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 4:43 p.m.- East Bright Street,...
Jan. 24 Jerald and Dyan Broemmeling, of Casa Grande, Ariz., sold 1102 Summit Street, Colton, Wash., to Nathan and Signe Parents, of Colton, Wash., parcel 1-0250-00-24-02-0000, selling price $484,900, Warranty Deed. Jan. 25 Liesl Pavlic, of Meridianville, Ala., sold Lot E D St, Rosalia, Wash., to Carrie Meier, Rosalia, Wash., parcel 116150004120000, selling price $69,500, Statutory Warranty Deed. Estate of Crista B. Emerson, c/o Colin Connacher, Personal Representative, Butte, Mont., sold 530 SE Pioneer St, Pullman, Wash., parcels...
Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 1 Levy, Yes - 75% Levy, No - 25% Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 2 Levy, Yes - 0% Levy, No - 100% Cheney School Dist. Prop. No. 3 Levy, Yes - 50% Levy, No - 50% LaCrosse School Dist. 126 Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy Levy, Yes - 63.14% Levy, No - 36.86% Tekoa School Dist. 265 Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Levy, Yes - 70.09% Levy, No - 29.91% Tekoa School Dist. 265 Replacement Capital Levy for Health, Safety and Technology Improvements Levy, Yes - 69.33% Levy, No - 30.67% P...
Stanley Roy Staves, Jr. "J.R." passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Whitman Medical Center in Colfax. He was born on August 28, 1970, in Spokane, Wash., to Stanley Roy Staves, Sr and Judy (Kellog) Staves. He grew up in Spokane and attended school there. That's where he met Rebecca Anderson. Together they were married in 1988 in Goldendale, Wash., before moving to the St. John/Endicott area. They welcomed three children, Brittany, Adam and Ian. JR worked for CoAg in Rosalia... Full story
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 24 – Feb. 5 Jan. 24 8:29 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Non-injury accident. 12:29 p.m.- North Mill Street, Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Fingerprints. 1:59 p.m.- Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 2:01 p.m.- Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Fingerprints. 2:04 p.m.- Fulfs Road, Pullman. Communication problem. 2:38 p.m.- SR 26, Colfax. Communications problem. 2:50 p.m.- SR 27 milepost 4, Pullman. Two-vehicle accident injury accident, call handle...
OAKESDALE — Three girl and three boy Whitman County 1B schools are comepting in basketball districts. Oakesdale. Garfield-Palouse, and Colton girls are underway as of Wednesday, Feb. 7, and Oakesdale, Garfield-Palouse, and Tekoa-Rosalia will start their district runs on Thursday, Feb. 8. Results will be in the next edition of the Gazette....
TEKOA — With the regular season coming to a close on the 2023-24 regular season, the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves defeated the Dayton Bulldogs, earning themselves a spot in the district playoffs with the victory. Tekoa-Rosalia were in total control of the game from start-to-finish, defeating the Bulldogs 62-28. The Timberwolf defense did not allow the Bulldogs to score more than eight points in any of the four quarters. On the other hand, Tekoa-Rosalia scored 23 points in the first quarter, and 41 in the first half to shut down all hope from t...
Dorothy Lee Bothman, 94, passed to the arms of her Savior on January 19, 2024, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Wash. She passed peacefully surrounded by family. On December 24, 1929, Dorothy was born on the family farm of her parents Wilbur and Florence Crockett near Rosalia, Wash. She attended Prairie View Elementary and graduated from Latah High School in 1948. She completed her academic endeavors after graduating from Kinman Business College. Dorothy's 40-year banking career started in... Full story
COLFAX — Several Whitman County locals made President’s and Dean’s lists at various schools. Palouse local Derek Bowechop made the Gonzaga University President’s List for the fall 2023 semester, earning a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average. From Colton, Sidni Whitcomb, and Thornton local Ellie Tollett made the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester, earning a 3.5 to 3.84 GPA. Colfax local Kari Largent made the University of Alabama Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above. Also, at the University of Alabama, Pa...
PULLMAN- With National Thank A Mail Carrier Day approaching Sunday, Feb. 4, The United Way of Whitman County UWWC said they are thankful to all the mail carriers that have delivered more than 12,000 books to 19 towns and cities to children enrolled in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. United Way of Whitman County Executive Director Deanna Bren said that volunteers on the board oversee the program, "They just do an amazing job and are very involved with local post offices," Bren said. Board...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 18 – Jan. 23 Jan. 18 4:10 a.m.- Johnson Road, milepost 10, Colton. Non-injury accident. 4:58 a.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Agency assist. 4:05 p.m.- Bennett Road, Colfax. Fraud. 6:01 p.m.- North Morton Street, Jennings Elementary School, Colfax. DARE. Jan. 19 9:13 a.m.- SR 27, Pullman. Property damage, non vandalism. 9:19 a.m.- SR 195 milepost 31, Pullman. Non-injury accident. 10:48 p.m.- Maple Street, Medical Lake. Transportation detail. 11:04 a.m.-...
ROSALIA— On this year’s special election ballot, the Rosalia School District No. 320 Board of Directors proposed two levies: a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation (EP&O) levy and a Replacement Capital levy for technology, safety and security improvements. The Rosalia School District Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2023-17 concerning an EP&O levy to finance educational programs and operation expenses not fully funded by the state. The proposition authorizes the school district to meet the educational needs of students by...
