Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

Hazel Louise Champoux, a girl, was born April 30, 2022, to parents Mallory (Carr) and Jason Champoux of Selah. She weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and measured 19.75 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Kathy Carr of Colfax, and Dan Carr and Candy...

COLFAX — Whitman County District Court issued the following judgments between April 29 and May 6: April 29 • Trent C. Tingelstad, first-degree negligent driving, sentenced to 90 days in jail, 89 suspended; and a $500 fine, $43 criminal conviction...

COLFAX — Police answered the following calls for service from April 28 to May April 28 8:43 a.m. – Animal complaint; officer responded. 3:17 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance. Person thinks neighbor took their keys; officer responded. 3:23...

PALOUSE — The Police Department answered the following calls for service from April 7-20: April 7 11:48 a.m. — Hazardous materials call 5:06 p.m. — Trespassing 7:15 p.m. — Parking problem April 8 12:23 p.m. — Traffic offense 2:57 p.m. ...

COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff's Office answered the following calls for service from May 3-9: May 3 7:32 a.m. – Wawawai Rd MP 36, Clarkston. Sheriff’s deputy responded to a report of a vehicle prowl. Assigned for investigation. 9:34 a.m....

COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following bookings for May 4-10: • Cody William Ryan Rohrich, 30, booked May 4 for a warrant for failing to appear for fourth-degree assault-domestic violence, $1,000 bail. • Randy Aaron Skalicky...

Ancil George Jones III, 46, booked May 3 for USMS Hold (Federal Violation). Held without bail through Federal Court. Simon Rodrigues-Flores, 40, booked May 3 for USMS Hold (Federal Violation). Held without bail through Federal Cou...

COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following requests for service between April 29 and April 27 8:08 a.m. — North B Street, Albion — Verbal domestic dispute. 8:56 a.m. — Kitzmiller Road and Wexler Road, Pullman...

April 21 10:16 a.m. – Theft of an automobile, officer requested a case number. 8:23 p.m. – Traffic violation, officer responded and was unable to locate the vehicle. April 22 1:10 a.m. – Fire alarm, officer responded. 11:01 a.m. – Suspicious...

COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions between April 10 and May 2: April 20 Kamiak Place of Pullman, 1290 and 1310 N.W. Terre View Drive, Pullmam, to Kamiak Place of Pullman, $0. April 18 Stephanie...

Monday, April 18 8:50 a.m. – Madison Street, Tekoa – A deputy received an Adult Protective Services referral. 9:04 a.m. – SR 270, Pullman – A deputy received a report of an abandoned vehicle. 10:21 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A sex...

Monday, April 18 11:20 a.m. – Undisclosed – The chief requested a case number for a report of a suspicious person or circumstance. 10:01 p.m. – Main Street – An officer assisted a citizen. Tuesday, April 19 3:10 p.m. – US 195 – The chief...

Anthony P. Staples, 26, booked April 20 for Whitman County District Court warrants for failing to appear regarding charges of harassment – domestic violence and obstructing a law enforcement officer. Bail $50,000. Marcus L. Hansen, 24, booked...

• Aaron J. Butler, 33, booked April 11 for assault in the second degree, two counts assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence, two counts of harassment – domestic violence, possession of a dangerous weapon, malicious mischief in the...

Monday, April 11 4:12 p.m. – G Street – An officer was contacted about fraud. Tuesday, April 12 2:37 p.m. – West Street – The chief handled a report of neglect. 4:54 p.m. – Fairview Street – An officer assisted a citizen. 6:06 p.m. ...

Monday, April 11 No records are available due to a county website error. Tuesday, April 12 5:46 a.m. – Farmington Road, Tekoa – An abandoned vehicle was reported. 9:17 a.m. – Rosalia School District – A deputy responded to a fire alarm....

• Bryawna Stidham is guilty of DUI and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended, fees $600, 24 months sup[revised probation, 12 months unsupervised probation, obtain an alcohol assessment, and...

Lelah Hagelstein is guilty of driving while her license suspended in the third-degree and sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended, fines waived, fees waived, and 24 months unsupervised probation....

Heather R. Stafford, 35, booked April 5 for Wallowa County Circuit Court, Ore., warrants for failing to appear on charges of three counts of identity theft, three counts of forgery, and three counts of theft. A second warrant was regarding four...

Monday, April 4 5:49 a.m. – B Avenue – The chief investigated a report of fraud. 6:42 p.m. – Lake Street – The chief conducted a welfare check. Tuesday, April 5 11:16 a.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a crash. No injuries were...