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TEKOA — Survey work of power poles outside the city will begin sometime in March and last through April. VentureSum, an Avista-authorized contractor, will conduct inspections. They will be easily recognizable by their bright yellow VentureSum...

PALOUSE—The Palouse Planning Commission has a proposed walking trails project in the works that began about a month ago. “We’re in a very preliminary and exploratory phase to this,” Palouse Planning Commission Secretary Chuck Stemke said. Cha...

COLFAX — The National Weather Service of Spokane has predicted a much dryer season for the Palouse area this year. Laurie Nisbet, Spokane National Weather Service Meteorologist, reported that the Palouse could expect warmer temperatures and less...

COLFAX — The Senate’s slim passage of legislation will now allow law-enforcement officers to engage in vehicular pursuits under newly amended circumstances. Senate Bill (SB) 5352 passed with a 26-23 vote on the final day of the session on March...

COLFAX — The Whitman County Association of Realtors released the Feb. Housing market numbers, which state that the average price for a home sold in the county last month was about $349,500. Reports state that last month’s average price increased...

COLFAX — Automatic rifles may soon be illegal in Washington, pending the passing of House Bill (HB) 1240 and its partnering HB 1143 in the Senate. HB 1240 would prohibit the manufacture, importation, distribution, selling, and offering for sale of...

PALOUSE— Palouse Conservation District has financial reimbursement available for interested growers of seeding cover crops this spring or fall. Eligible growers must have farmed within Whitman County, and plant a minimum of 10 acres for three...

COLFAX––The Sadies/Neon Explosion will take place on March 18 from 8-11 p.m. at Colfax High School. Doors will close at 9 p.m. Individuals bringing a guest are required to obtain a guest pass from the office by Wednesday, March 15. Guests...

COLFAX—Whitman County Food Pantries, supported by the Community Action Center in Pullman, served 3362 families last month, approximately 6200 individuals, stated Executive Director of the Council on Aging and Human Services, Paige Collins. Collins...

PULLMAN —The Port of Whitman County applied for a rezone on Thursday, March 2, for a proposed Agriculture Advancement Campus in Pullman. The City of Pullman Community Development Department has reviewed the Port of Whitman County’s proposed rezon...

COLFAX – County Commissioners held a meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 13. Commissioner Art Swannack, of Colfax, updated information regarding current bills affecting the county and updates on the progress of pending bills. Bill 1048 passed throug...

PULLMAN— The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has launched a new webpage and tool to find telehealth sexual and reproductive health care services in Washington. The new DOH webpage and tool offer information about 37 clinics in the...

OLYMPIA — A bill making its way through the Legislature would make possession of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine a gross misdemeanor. Senate Bill 5536 passed the Senate by a 28-21 vote Friday night. The bill is designed in response...

COLFAX – On Tuesday, March 7, Whitman County Deputies took an individual into custody on charges of prescription fraud. A press release from Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers states that the case started a day earlier when a local pharmacy called...

PULLMAN—The Washington State Patrol (WSP) will be conducting emphasis patrols starting March 9 through March 19, 2023, as Washington State University (WSU) students head out for Spring Break. There will be an increased WSP presence on state routes...

PULLMAN — Pullman firefighters were called to the Kenwood Square Apartments, at 1225 NW Nye Street, around 2:30 p.m., for a report of smoke pouring out of a second-floor apartment. Fire investigators determined that the fire, partially destroying a...

PULLMAN – The Port of Whitman County held a special meeting to discuss AgTech OS proposed Biodiesel plant on Southwest Old Wawawai Road, on Wednesday, March 4, at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Event Center. The event, which was by RSVP, had...

OLYMPIA — Public school elementary school students would be guaranteed 30 minutes of recess daily under a bill moving through the Legislature. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5257, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles, D-Fircrest, requires 30...