Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

PALOUSE –– Palouse local Leticia Mondrago was named to the summer 2023 dean’s list at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. To make the dean’s list, students must receive a grade point average between 3.5 and 3.89....

UNIONTOWN –– Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is presenting the band Bobcat One Man Band on Sunday, Sept. 10, at noon at the Barn, 419 North Parkway, in Uniontown. Bobcat draws inspiration from garage rock, soul music, power-pop, rhythm and blues and...

COLFAX –– September is a library card sign-up month at all Whitman County Library locations, including chances to win prizes. Library patrons can enter to win prize drawings in two ways. Patrons can sign up for a library card or use an existing...

COLFAX – In a farewell to the 2023 summer season, KOA at Boyar Park and Marina will be hosting a live music performance on September 2. Eager listeners can catch a live performance by Eric E., an acoustic performer who utilizes only his guitar and...

PULLMAN –– Pullman Depot Heritage Center is celebrating its third annual Depot Days with special events this Friday, August 18, through Saturday at the Depot, 330 North Grand Avenue, downtown Pullman. Depot Days celebrates rail...

COLFAX — Colfax Jr/Sr High School is presenting the Broadway musical ‘Oklahoma!’ November 16 through the 22, with auditions being held Wednesday, September 6 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Junior and senior high school students are encouraged to...

COLFAX — The Colfax branch of Whitman County Library will host a hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) activity using school supplies on Tuesday, August 15, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Kids aged 10 and up can combine pencils,...

COLFAX — Crowned royalty is now open for the next Palouse Empire Rodeo Queen. Contestant packets and applications are ready to be mailed out for the 2024 contest and title. The age requirement is 16-24 years old, and those competing must have...

COLFAX — Two Whitman County locals made the University of Alabama Spring Semester 2023 Dean’s List. Kari Largent of Colfax and Austin Jones of Palouse maintained an academic record of 3.5 or above for the spring 2023 semester....

ALBION — The Guy-Albion Historical Society will be holding its annual Pie Social event on June 17 at the Albion Community Church from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Guests will be entertained with live music from the Pioneer Ramblers from the Lewis-Clark...

COLFAX — The Port of Whitman will be holding its annual Snake River Family Festival at Boyer Park and Marina Saturday, June 10 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The festival, which will celebrates the vitality of the Snake River to the region’s crops...

COLFAX — The Whitman County Library is closing all fourteen branches this weekend, May 27 through May 29, to commemorate Memorial Day. There is an extension to all library material due dates for the closure; there will be no late fees, and access...

PULLMAN — Pullman local Maria Jaiyeola made the spring 2023 Dean's List at the University of North Georgia (UNG). To make a list, students must achieve a 3.5 grade point average and carry twelve or more credit hours in one semester with no grade...

PULLMAN — Pullman local Jocelyn Gross made the spring 2023 Dean's List at Cedarville University. To make the list, students must obtain a 3.5 GPA or higher for the semester and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours....

COLFAX — The University of Idaho, College of Business and Academics, selected local Derek Hall as the outstanding senior in his academic discipline. Hall and two family members were invited to the annual awards ceremony on Friday, May 12, to...

COLFAX — Colfax seventh grader Jaryn Vanek received an honorable mention in the Daughters of the American Revolution’s essay contest on April 17. Vanek’s essay, which was on the topic of “American History”, earned first-place certificates...

ROSALIA – Students here will be walking Friday, April 28, to raise funds for a local charity. The ninth annual Trot for Tots walk-a-thon will raise money for Tough as Nails, a charity that creates activities kits for hospitalized children. In...

PULLMAN — The Pullman Community Council on Aging is seeking neighborhood volunteers to help local seniors stay safe. Pullman Council on Aging’s Senior Choir Service is seeking community volunteers to help shovel snow, to prevent seniors from...

PALOUSE — Palouse is hosting their annual Palouse Turkey Leg Fundraiser Thursday Nov . 24 at 8 a.m. All proceeds will fund new books and programming in Palouse. There will be free coffee and donuts provided by Palouse Family Foods and the Palouse...

COLFAX — The Atenaueum Club have started their trip with the “Hidden wonders of the Palouse.” Their last meeting of 2022 will be held on Dec. 2 at 11:30 a.m., a Christmas Lunceon at the Catholic Center, 1018 South Main Stree...

TEKOA—The Tekoa volunteer fire association is hosting their eleventh annual dinner and auction Friday, Nov. 18 at the Tekoa event center. There will be a happy hour at 5:30 p.m., a donation dinner at 6 p.m., and an auction at 7 p.m. The dinner...

COLFAX—The Colfax Chamber of Commerce will be hosting Trick or Treat on main street from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. Downtown businesses are participating. Parental supervision is required to participate to ensure a safe event. Flashlights and face...

PALOUSE— Palouse Fire Department is looking for volunteers for Emergency Medical Services. There will be a recruitment open house at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Palouse Fire Department located at 335 West Echanove Avenue. Those interested...