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COLFAX — The Colfax High School FFA Chapter is gearing up for another year of plant sales starting Friday, May 3, through Saturday, May 4. Colfax FFA teacher Michael Heitstuman said that this year’s dates will run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 3, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 4. Heitstuman said that they will run until things sell out, but those are the official times for the sales. “Last year went really well,” Heitstuman said, “The community is always super supportive of the plant sale, which is appreciated.” The annual FFA plant sale helps...
ST. JOHN —The 2024 St. John Community Fair is slated for this weekend Friday, April 26, through Sunday, April 28. The objective of the community fair is to promote, develop and improve the agricultural, livestock, business and home life of the people in St. John. “By conducting our exhibits and other education programs and activities, we are working to meet these objectives,” states the 2024 St. John Community Fair Book. Events start on Friday, April 26, at 9 a.m., with the community building opening and fitting and showing of chickens and r...
COLFAX - The Palouse Empire Threshing Association had a successful annual Plowing Bee last weekend. The old fashioned plowing bee took place at 10 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday April 20-21, in the field across from the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds on state Highway 26. Co-organizer Eric Reiber said the first day was great due to good weather. "We didn't finish the seeding, but everything else got done," he said of the second day. "The seed bed got prepared and that was the main thing." Reiber said...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Posse is seeking new members of all skill levels and experiences to serve the community by contributing to search and rescue missions. The Sheriff’s Posse invites all interested to attend their next meeting on May 14, in the Colfax Community Building, Active member of the Sheriff’s Posse Tucker Senter said the group is looking for those willing to serve their community on foot or horseback and those who who want to wear the dress whites and go through parades. “If you have a skill or interest, chances a...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from April 16 – April 23: April 16 Ashley Sophia Muongmany, 33, knowingly possessing a controlled substance, heroine. Held without bail through Superior Court. April 17 Mikey Dale Taylor, 18, take vehicle without permission first degree, attempting to elude police vehicle. Held without bail through Superior Court. April 19 William Cody Lord, 22, residential burglary, malicious mischief 3rd degree. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Lowen Patrick McC...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from April 12 – April 21: April 12 2:39 a.m. - Alarm South East Street. 9:04 a.m. - Code violation North Riverside Lane. 4:08 p.m. - Citizen assist North Mill Street. 6:36 p.m. - Court order violation North Morton Street. 7:04 p.m. - Agency assist North Main Street. 8:47 p.m. - Suspicious person/circumstance North Main Street. April 13 10:33 a.m. - Animal Bites West Fairview Street. April 15 11:41 a.m. - Welfare check Colfax. 2:13 p.m. - Extra patrol North Main Str...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 16 - April 22 April 16 11:54 a.m. - SR 27, Pullman. Vehicle blocking a field entrance. 12:06 p.m. - West Nob Street, St. John High School. DARE. 5:33 p.m. - Green Hollow Road, Colfax. Suspicious subject walking in the area. April 17 6:48 a.m. - Dry Creek Road and JW Baylor Road, Garfield. Traffic violation, truck speeding and passing in dangerous areas. 7:44 a.m. - Steptoe. Suicidal person. 8:47 a.m. - North Broadway Street, Tekoa Elementary School. DARE. 9...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from April 12 - April 18: April 12 TD Matrix, LLC, transferred 1270-1272 NW Terre View Drive, Pullman, Wash., to Sir Lakshmi Raghupathula and Sai K. Raghupathuia, San Jose, Calif., undisclosed value, Quit Claim Deed. April 15 Randal R. Myklebust, Clarkston, Wash., sold Farm land near LaCrosse, to The McGregor Company, parcels 2-0000-38-15-35-4000, 2-0000-38-14-02-1690, 2-0000-38-14-02-3690, 2-0000-38-14-02-1800, 2-0000-38-14-02-2890, 2-000...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from April 12: April 12 The court dismisses Jennifer Hawkins of the charges of driving while license suspended third degree with pursuant to plea agreement. The defendant is sentenced to 364 days of jail, with 363 days suspended and a fine of 990.50. The defendant must serve one day in jail with credit for 0 days served, which may be converted to 15 days. EHM may be done out of county at defendants expense, and must be completed within 90 days. The d...
Yesterday marked another exciting chapter in my journey as a reporter, as I had the honor of speaking to two forensic criminology classes at Gonzaga University in Spokane. The opportunity to share my experiences and insights into cold cases, a passion I’ve pursued since the age of 19, was truly exhilarating despite the pressure of being a guest speaker in a classroom full of students my age. The classes I spoke to were held at 12:20 p.m. and 4:40 p.m. I was impressed by how Professor Matthew DeGarmo seamlessly introduced cold cases and i...
OAKESDALE- Students from St. John Elementary, Endicott Middle School and Oakesdale school had the chance to release over 454 rainbow trout that they had raised in the classroom into Garfield Pond and Rock Lake. Oakesdale Science and FFA Teacher Nathan Moore brought 35 students to release the trout they raised on Thursday, April 11, into Garfield Pond. St. John Endicott Elementary Teacher Jenny Miller's third grade class followed, releasing the trout they raised in the Garfield Pond on Friday,...
COLFAX — Whitman County Commissioners held a lengthy discussion about plans for the Monday, April 29, meeting to have presentations regarding county code and the proposed Wind Turbine project near Kamiak Butte. Commissioners plan meeting During the regular county commissioner workshop, Monday, April 22, Commissioner Art Swannack mentioned plans for the April 29 meeting, and possibly having a later meeting so that community members could express their views. Swannack stated that the intention for the meeting is to convene workshop at 9 a.m., t...
TYLER – A wind turbine corporation has been acquiring land leases across southern Spokane County from the Tyler area to Fairfield. Over the last five months, Cordelio Development Holdings LLC of Toronto, Canada, has acquired 20 leases across southern Spokane, northern Whitman and eastern Lincoln Counties. The purchases include parcels near Cheney, Fairfield, Latah, Waverly and Tyler, according to county records. Details of some of the purchased tracts have yet to be made public, and company o...
CLARKSTON – Mikey Taylor, 19, of Clarkston, has been arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for taking a vehicle without permission and attempting to elude a police vehicle. Reports say that on Wednesday, April 17, at approximately 9:27 a.m., a black Chevy pickup was traveling 85 mph southbound along State Route (SR) 195 at Milepost 58. Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper James Retzner states that he signaled to the vehicle; however, upon signaling, the vehicle began to speed upwards of 122 mph. “My communication center advised the...
MOSCOW — Bryan Kohberger has recently filed a document that provides an alibi on the night of the University of Idaho slayings. His defense plans to call upon a cell phone tower and radio frequency expert to substantiate Kohberger’s claim that he was driving south of Pullman and west of Moscow during the time in question. The court document supporting this alibi defense was filed on Wednesday, April 17, revealing details about Kohberger’s alleged routine of driving to areas near Moscow for hiking, running or stargazing. A comprehensive gag o...
COLFAX — Dr. W. Douglas B. Hiller, MD informed the Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners that hospital sterilizer had been down for over two months during the Wednesday, April 17, regular commissioners’ meeting. Manager of Administration Services Laurie Gronning confirmed that the hospital’s large sterilizer has been out of service. A sterilizer is a medical device used to sterilize surgical instruments using steam, dry heat, radiation, ethylene oxeide (EtO) gas, vaporized hydrogen peroxide and other sterilization metho...
AMENDED 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. 24-4-00054-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARSHA A. APPEL, 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 th...
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. 24-4-00060-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY L. BOTHMAN, 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...
INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICED IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tekoa will open sealed bid proposals and publicly read them aloud on or after 2:00 PM. on May 9th, 2024, at City Hall in Tekoa for the Willard Field Airport Runway Rehabilitation. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held at 9:00 AM on April 29th, 2024 at the Tekoa Airport (Willard Field). A runway closure will be in place to allow potential bidders to investigate existing site conditions. The project consists of the pulverization and reshaping of approximately 10,185 square yards of...
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. 24-4-00065-38 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CALVIN BURLINGAME, 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 CALL FOR BIDS SAND ROAD OVERLAY C.R.P. No. 9060-7 WHITMAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON Sealed proposals for this project will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 10:20 a.m. Pacific Daylight Savings Time, on Monday, May 20, 2024, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read. Each proposal shall be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Whitman County Board of County Commissioners with...
WHITMAN COUNTY ELECTIONS NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, beginning April 29, 2024 and going through May 10, 2024 candidate filing by mail will occur. Online candidate filing begins May 6, 2024 and ends on May 10, 2024. Positions open for filing in Whitman County will be available to view on the Whitman County website at whitmancounty. net Candidate filing forms are available on the Whitman County website. To file by mail, you will need to fill out a candidate filing form online, print and sign the form and...
LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF PULLMAN SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 24-06 Ordinance adopted by the Pullman City Council on April 16, 2024 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PULLMAN, WHITMAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AMENDING PULLMAN CITY CODE SECTIONS 10B.05.010 AND 10B.05.025 AND ORDINANCE NO. ORD 23-7 §1 (2023), AND OTHER MATTERS PROPERTLY RELATED THERETO. Pursuant to RCW 35.23.251, publication of the title of an ordinance constitutes publication of a summary of that ordinance. The full text of Ordinance No. 24-06 is available for review in the...
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: Huber Action Freight, Inc., proposes to change the zone of land adjacent to their business that they’ve acquired through a boundary line adjustment from the Agricultural District to Heavy Commercial District. The site address is 34402 SR 195, Colfax, WA 99111, and is located in the NW ¼ of Sect...
PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA 4759-DR-WA The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible costs to repair and/or replace facilities damaged by wildfires that occurred from August 18 – 25, 2023 in State of Washington. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA), Individual Assistance (IA), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 512...
