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COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 14 to Jan. 20 Jan. 14 12:02 a.m.- East James Street and Mill Street, Colfax. Jacob Cole Bremer, arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of theft tools and possessing danger weapons. Desmond Ernest Beck, 31, arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of theft tools. 1:48 a.m.- North Main Street, Colfax. Welfare check. 1:22 p.m.- Heglar Drive, Colfax. Truck inspection. 9:43 p.m.- East Canyon Street and East Della Street, Col...
WHITMAN COUNTY — Ten Whitman County residents made their University’s Fall 2024 President’s and Dean’s Lists. Christa Diets, of Palouse has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2024 President’s List. Diets earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.7 and above for Fall term September through December. Students can earn full-time status by earning 12 credits over each 16 week term or paired 8 week terms grouped in fall, winter, spring and summer. Parker Hipp, of Pullman, was named to the Hofstra University Fall 2024 D...
COLTON - The Colton Wildcats girls basketball team is officially on a winning streak, having won their last five matchups, including wins against the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves, the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles and 2B opponent Asotin Panthers JV squad. The boys dropped two of their last three games, defeating the Timberwolves and falling to the Eagles and Panthers. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Colton girls defeated the Timberwolves, 60-38. On Saturday, Jan. 18, the Wildcat girls defeated the...
PALOUSE - Continuing League play, the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings boys and girls remain unbeaten in the conference with wins against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles and Pomeroy Pirates last weekend. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Gar-Pal girls defeated the Eagles with a staggering 98-17 victory before beating the Pirages, 75-52, Saturday, Jan. 18. The Viking boys beat the Eagles, 80-36, before defeating the Pirates, 47-42. Viking girls pillage opponents The Garfield-Palouse girls...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Nighthawks boys and girls basketball teams left last weekend undefeated in Southeast 1B League play as they beat the Waitsburg Cardinals on Friday, Jan. 17, and the Dayton Bulldogs on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Nighthawk girls defeated the Cardinals, 81-14, and the Bulldogs, 60-9, while the boys beat the Cardinals, 80-29, and the Bulldogs, 54-26. Oakesdale girls control the court The Nighthawks dominated the Waitsburg Cardinals, taking a 26-4 lead at the end of the first...
TEKOA - Over the weekend, the Tekoa-Rosalia (T-R) Timberwolves faced off against the Colton Wildcats and Waitsburg Cardinals for Southeast 1B League matchups. On Friday, Jan. 17, the T-R girls fell to the Wildcats, 60-43, before defeating the Cardinals, 63-28, on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Timberwolves boys dropped a pair of League games to the Wildcats, 60-38, on Friday and just fell short of the Cardinals, 52-50, on Saturday. Girls games Against the Wildcats, the Timberwolves kept pace with...
TEKOA - Six teams, 11 matches. That was the scene for Tekoa-Rosalia's first-ever girls wrestling meet at Tekoa-High School. The inaugural "Dual in the Den" was also senior night; and the Timberwolves recognized two visiting seniors as well as two of their own. Participating teams in the historic local event included host Tekoa-Rosalia and visiting Colfax, Kettle Falls, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville/Sprague and Wilbur-Creston-Keller. Timberwolf victories bookended the evening, with Lulu...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County received a $2.49 million grant for high speed broadband in rural areas. The Port was awarded $2.49 million in funds from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) for the rural broadband project. Funds will support the construction of dark fiber to 109 un-served and under-served locations in the county. Dark fiber is unused fiber optic cables that are not carrying data and can be leased from the network owner by businesses and services. The leased cables can...
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... Full story
OAKESDALE — The Colton Wildcats continued League action with a pair of Southeast 1B matchups over the weekend. The Wildcats took on the Oakesdale Nighthawks on Friday, Jan. 10 and played the Waitsburg Cardinals on Saturday, Jan. 11. Both were away games. For the Colton boys, the Nighthawks defeated the Wildcats, 70-23, before the Wildcats beat the Cardinals, 54-50, For the girls, Oakesdale defeated Colton, 55-33, and the Wildcats beat the Cardinals, 64-27. Boys games Against Oakesdale, The Nighthawks gained a 17-point lead to end the first q...
TEKOA — Girls wrestling gets a home debut Thursday, Jan. 16, for senior night at Tekoa High School. The small school dual meet is the first girls wrestling meet ever for Tekoa-Rosalia, which is hosting Colfax, Kettle Falls, Liberty (Spangle), Lind-Ritzville and Wilbur-Creston at the inaugural event. The 5 p.m. meet kicks off with senior night festivities for No. 3-ranked Lulu Taylor of Tekoa and manager Keely Fournier or Rosalia, with wrestling to immediately follow. “Girls wrestling is the fastest growing sport in the country,” Timbe...
SPOKANE — Several students from Whitman County made the Gonzaga University President’s and Dean’s Lists for Fall semester 2024. The Gonzaga University President’s List named three Colton residents. Kate Shutheis, Sidni Whitcomb and Georgia Meyer earned a 3.86 to 4.0 grade point average to make the list. Four Whitman County residents made the Dean’s list for the Fall semester 2024 by earning between a 3.5 to 3.85 grade point average. Lyneth Calderon-Lopez, of Pullman; Anna Pittmann, of Rosalia; Jesus Sanchez, of Tekoa and Ellie Tollett,...
Sheriff’s Log COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Jan. 7 to Jan. 13 Jan. 7 1:51 a.m.- Southwest Center Street, Pullman. Jacobie I Jones Fannie, 26, cited and released for driving with a suspended license. 12:17 p.m.- Country Club Road, Pullman. Burglary alarm. 5:21 p.m.- Colfax Airport Road, Colfax. Cole A Shelton, 29, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. Jan. 8 7:30 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullman. Three vehicle non-injury incident. 8:12 a.m.- Pullman Airport Road, Pullm...
Rosalia resident Mike Day was recognized Saturday, Jan. 11, as Mr. Rosalia for his commitment and support of the community and Tekoa-Rosalia athletics and activities. Prior to the start of the varsity girls basketball game against Pomeroy, Rosalia High School senior Westley Bryan read a proclamation recognizing Day and school Superintendent Brett Baum presented him with a certificate. As basketball fans and Day watched a banner in the school gymnasium was unveiled proclaiming Day as Mr....
NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A ZONE CHANGE HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following non-project action: The Port of Whitman County proposes to change the zone of a former airstrip from the Agricultural District to Heavy Industrial District for an industrial park to provide agricultural-related services such as manufacturing, processing, and storage. The site address is 53541 SR 27, Tekoa, WA...
David Daniel St. John beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away December 27, 2024, at the age of 67. Dave was born October 31, 1957, to Donald and Shirley St. John in Spokane, Wash., and grew up on the family farm outside of Rosalia. Dave attended Rosalia Schools all 12 years where he was a 3-sport athlete and excelled in many facets of FFA. Upon graduation in 1976, Dave continued his football career at Wenatchee Valley Jr College where he played football for two years and obtained... Full story
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Dec. 23 to Jan. 6 Dec. 23 John R. Schreiber, of Honolulu, Hawaii, 4101 Sunset Rd., St. John, to Tammy L. Schreiber, of Coupeville. Sundance South, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, of Tacoma, 630 SW Waha Court, Pullman, to Patrick and Kathryn Helm, of Winthrop, $128,441. Dec. 24 Michael and Cara Broeckel, of Pasco, 106 N. Star Ave., LaCrosse, to David and Francine Stanley, of LaCrosse, $10,000. Dec. 26 Dana and Tara Paul, of Pullman, 1605 NW V...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Dec. 30 to Jan. 6 Dec. 30 8:33 a.m.- South Leslie Avenue, LaCrosse. Threatening. 9:01 a.m.- South Howard Street, Tekoa. Suspicious person. 9:54 a.m.- West Fairview Street, Colfax. Civil issue. 11:00 a.m.- North Mill Street, Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Abandoned vehicle. 12:51 p.m.- 411 North Mill Street, Colfax. Sex offender registration. 3:11 p.m.- Klemgard Road, area, Pullman. Welfare check. 4:08 p.m.- North Main Street, Rosauers, Colfax. Theft. 4:25 p.m.- North...
Whitman Hospital Commissioners are you aware of the financial bequest that sits mostly indolent to county residents outside of Pullman but could duly fortify the in-house Hospice program approved at the request of St. John physician Dr. Peter Edminster? Just how much money does Friends of Hospice hold in their largess? Let me share what I know from my brief time working for the organization and later this fall as I spoke to Malden friends and neighbors of past resident, Donald Steward. Over 30 years ago, Steward and his wife retired to Malden,...
COLTON – The Colton Wildcats boys and girls basketball teams lost a pair of games to the Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings to start the new year on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Colton boys lost to the Vikings, 55-22, and the girls fell, 71-22. For the girls, Gar-Pal gained a 15-5 lead to end the first quarter and held a 35-13 lead at halftime. With the Vikings securing a 60-19 lead in the third quarter, Colton gained three points in the final frame with Gar-Pal adding 11 on the scoreboard for the w...
ROSALIA - The Oakesdale Nighthawks brought in the 2025 year splitting games against League foes Garfield-Palouse (Gar-Pal) Vikings and Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves. The Nighthawk boys fell to Gar-Pal, 60-48, on Friday, Jan. 3, before defeating the Timberwolves, 62-20, on Saturday, Jan. 4. The girls lost to Gar-Pal, 48-30, and beat Tekoa-Rosalia, 53-14, on the same nights. Boys games Against the Vikings, Gar-Pal gained a 20-13 lead to end the first quarter and built a 33-21 lead at halftime. Each...
ROSALIA - Both the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves boys and girls basketball teams played a pair of matchups against the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles and the Oakesdale Nighthawks to start the new year. The Timberwolves boys fell to SJEL, 67-40, on Friday, Jan. 3, before trailing the Timberwolves, 62-20, the next night on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Tekoa-Rosalia girls defeated the Eagles, 64-13, before falling to the Nighthawks, 53-14, the same nights. Boys games Against SJEL on Friday, the...
ST. JOHN - The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles boys and girls basketball team opened 2025 with games against the Valley Christian Panthers, Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves and Dayton Bulldogs. The boys fell to Valley Christian, 52-42, and went on to defeat the Timberwolves, 67-40, and the Bulldogs, 61-52. The girls fell against the Panthers, 56-17, the Timberwolves, 64-13, and Dayton, 60-13. Boys win 2, lose 1 Against the Panthers on Thursday, Jan. 2, it was a slow game to start as Valley...
PULLMAN — The trial of a Pullman man accused of killing his estranged wife is scheduled to begin Monday in Whitman County Superior Court in Colfax. Jacob Erik Spray, 36, of Pullman, is facing charges of first-degree murder with sexual motivation, second-degree murder, first-degree rape and first degree burglary domestic violence with sexual motivation. He is accused of strangling Tekoa-native Jamie Anne Wilson-Spray; her body was found in a trailer Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Sevdy’s trailer park, 605 N.W. Fish St. Jury selection will sta...
Several local basketball teams will face off Jan. 10 and 11 as the season continues. The Pullman Greyhounds will take on the West Valley (Spokane) Eagles today, Jan. 10. The girls game will start at 5:30 p.m. with the boys to follow at 7 p.m. Also today, Jan. 10, the Garfield-Palouse Vikings will play at home in Palouse against the Waitsburg Cardinals with the girls game starting at 6 p.m. and the boys following at 7:30 p.m. The Vikings will then travel to Dayton for matchups against the Bulldogs with the girls game starting at 4 p.m. and the...
