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LEWISTON, Idaho — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be releasing white sturgeon into the Snake River after rearing at a new hatchery. The fish were reared at the new Niagara Springs Sturgeon Hatchery, officials said, noting the facility is located near Wendell, Idaho. The Idaho Power Co. paid for the sturgeon hatchery, officials said, noting this release is the first from the facility. Sturgeon fishing in Idaho waters of the Snake River is catch-and-release, officials said....
OLYMPIA – A deeply divided state Fish and Wildlife Commission voted not to establish a 2022 spring black bear special permit season. The 5-4 vote took place during meetings Thursday-Saturday, March 17-19. The decision to not offer a spring bear special permit won’t impact the fall black bear general season from Aug. 1 to Nov. 15, officials said. Following the vote, the agency’s staff said it will review the possibility of offering spring seasons in future. During the meeting, the commission also approved the purchase of more than 1,600 acres...
COLTON – The Asotin Panthers clawed a victory from the Colton Wildcats on Oct. 5 Colton Coach Jill Nelson said they lost in three matches (14-25, 9-25, 12-25). Wildcat Maggie Meyer did her best for her team with 3 kills and 2 blocks. Mary Pluid had 2 aces. Rachel Becker contributed 10 digs, and Grace DeMeeleer added 5 assists....
COLTON – Colton wins a tough volleyball match against the Grangeville Bulldogs on Oct. 9. The Wildcats won in four matches (25-22, 20-25, 27-25, 25-21). Colton's Mary Pluid racked up 14 kills, 7 aces, and 5 blocks. Sidni Whitcomb added 6 kills. Rachel Becker added 9 digs. Grace DeMeeleer contributed 13 assists....
SUNNYSIDE — The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse boys came home with their first victory of the baseball season April 1. The team opened a doubleheader at Sunnyside Christian (1-3) with a 12-1 win. The Knights (1-3) then took the nightcap, 23-12. Individual stats were not reported. The Eagles previously dropped two games on March 27 to the undefeated Touchet Indians, 25-15 and 16-11. Touchet leads the 1B Southeast-West league with a 4-0 record. The Eagles return to the baseball diamond Tuesday, April 13, when they travel to Pomeroy for a d...
TOUCHET — The Colton/Garfield/Palouse baseball team remains winless this season after being swept by Touchet on March 31. The Vikings (0-6) lost the opener, 17-13, and the nightcap, 10-6, to the undefeated Indians (4-0). Individual stats were not reported. CGP remains on spring break until April 17, when they will host the Sunnyside Christian Knights (1-3). In another game last week, CGP, 8-4, to the undefeated Pomeroy Pirates (4-0), 8-4, on the road March 30....
TOUCHET — The Colton Wildcats remain undefeated in fast pitch softball after sweeping Touchet on March 31. The Colton (4-0) girls topped the home Indians (0-2) by scores of 18-2 in the opener and 13-0 in the nightcap. Individual stats were not reported. The win follows the Wildcats’ sweep of the DeSales Fighting Irish (1-3) on March 27 in Walla Walla. In that doubleheader, Colton won the opener, 15-0, and the nightcap, 20-8. The Wildcat girls return to action April 13, when they travel to Tekoa to face the 1-3 Timberwolves....
WALLA WALLA — The Tekoa-Rosalia girls won one and lost one March 30 in a fast pitch softball doubleheader at DeSales. The Timberwolves (1-3) lost the opener to the Fighting Irish, 18-8. Individual stats were not reported. They then rallied to top DeSales (1-3) in the nightcap, 25-8. The Tekoa-Rosalia girls get a two-week hiatus for spring break. They return to their home diamond in Rosalia for a doubleheader at 2 p.m. on April 13 against league rival Colton (4-0)....
RICHLAND — The Liberty Christian Patriots took a doubleheader from Tekoa-Rosalia during Saturday’s season-opening softball game. The Patriots topped the Timberwolves, 12-1, in the opener and 12-2 in the nightcap. The games were called after 5 innings. Tekoa-Rosalia was playing DeSales in Walla Walla on Tuesday night; results were not available at press time....
ASOTIN — The Colfax cross-country team will compete Saturday in the season-concluding District 7 meet in Asotin. The girls race is at 12:45 p.m.; the boys race is at 1:30 p.m. Colfax does not have the minimum five runners to score as a team for girls or boys. Dyamin Vanek has paced the boys while Anna Cocking and Emma Miller lead the girls....
WALLA WALLA — A group of Endicott Gun Club members went to Walla Walla March 14-16 for the 2021 Camas Prairie Trap Shoot. Jessica Pelissier won Lady High All Around, Lady High Overall, Ladies Handicap Championship, and Lady 1 Runner-up in doubles. The Endicott club took first in the Camas Prairie 3-person team category, which included Pelissier, James Gilchrist and Eric Johnson. Endicott Gun Club also won 4-Person Team, with members Pelissier, Gilchrist, Johnson and Jim Pelissier....
POMEROY — The St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse boys tied with Garfield/Palouse for first-place at the four-team District Nine championship cross-country meet March 10 at Pomeroy. Touchet took third and Pomeroy fourth. Ethan Cook, of Garfield/Palouse, finished first overall with a time of 18:09 followed by Pedro Molin Contreras, of St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse, at 18:50. Danny Laughary of Garfield/Palouse took third at 19:28. For the girls meet, Lola Baerlocher, of Colton, took first with a time of 2...
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse senior running back Doug Stach scored the Eagles’ lone touchdown after an 86-yard reception play in the 102-8 loss to the defending two-time state champion Odessa Tigers on March 3. Sophomore quarterback Tanner Fleming added the 2-point conversion. The story published on Page B1 of the March 11 edition of The Gazette was incorrect....
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering hunter education online just in time for spring turkey season. The hunter certification class is available to hunters 9 years and older. Younger hunters can take the class, but will still have to complete a field skills evaluation before certification. Information is online at www.wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/reqirements/education/basic. The online program is offered due to coronavirus restrictions....
COLFAX — The live sounds of the band returned to the football field today for the Colfax versus Reardan game last week. An arrangement was made to bring out a distanced band to play near the action for the last home game of the abbreviated season. The Colfax pep band recorded the school fight song and the national anthem in the Jennings Elementary gym, which was then played over the loudspeakers during the Asotin game March 5. “They’re not at mid-season form, just like the football team,” said Mike Morgan, the longtime band director and hea...
COLFAX — The School Board changed coaching assignments. A list of coaching changes was approved by the school board March 8. Bo Claassen was hired as a junior high football assistant coach, Phillip Morgan as a high school football assistant coach, Shawna Kneale as a high school assistant volleyball coach and Dan Bodey, as a volunteer high school football assistant. For resignations, the board approved Mollie Druffel leaving as junior high assistant girls basketball coach and Linnea Vantrease as the assistant softball coach....
CHEWELAH — Colfax football will travel to play the Jenkins (Chewelah) Cougars at 7 p.m. Friday. The Cougars have won the 2B Bi-County league for four consecutive years. “They’ve got a running back equal to Jacob Brown, but smaller and faster,” Coach Mike Morgan said. The last time the two teams met was in the crossover round of the 2018 playoffs. Colfax lost and it’s season ended. “Chewelah has big kids. These kids move well. They’re fast, they're agile,” Morgan said....
SPRAGUE — The Sprague Rod and Gun Club Steak Shoot is set for 9 a.m. Sunday, March 14. Trap shooters will compete in 10-bird, 20-yard events; 27-yard Buddy Shoots and the 27-yard Annie Oakley Shoot. Prizes will be awarded at the gun club at 49850 Sprague Highway East, between the towns of Sprague and Lamont....
Wednesday, March 10 2:30 p.m. – Wheat Division plus Touchet cross-country meet in Pomeroy. The Wheat Division includes teams from Colton, Garfield-Palouse, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse and Tekoa-Rosalia. 5 p.m. – St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse volleyball hosts Tekoa-Rosalia Thursday, March 11 5 p.m. – Garfield-Palouse volleyball hosts Tekoa-Rosalia 6 p.m. – Oakesdale volleyball hosts Colton Friday, March 12 2 p.m. – Colfax football hosts Reardan Saturday, March 13 TBA – Colfax cross country at Reardan. Wave 1: Reardan, St. George’s, Asotin, Liber...
COLFAX — Covered batting cages may be coming to Colfax as a replacement. City parks boardmember Jerry Pugh gave an update Monday night of a new batting cage yet to be installed to replace an earlier one damaged by a windstorm. The board discussed coming up with a design for a covered batting cage to be built on the backside of the junior-varsity baseball field and McDonald Park. Pugh noted that because of the newly refurbished junior-senior high school gym, batting cages will no longer be allowed on the gym floor....
COLFAX — A new high school softball coach and junior high head football coach were approved by the school board Monday night. The board accepted the resignation of a junior high football assistant. Tracy Imler will take over for Bulldogs softball, succeeding Michelle Miller, who resigned last September. Imler will lead the team in a season scheduled to run March 15, for the first practice, to May 1. Josh Brown is the new junior high head football coach, while Dan Bodey has resigned as an assistant....
RENTON — The WIAA Athlete of the Week has returned. Beginning this week the WIAA will honor outstanding student-athletes for sporting performances as well as contributions to their communities. People wishing to nominate someone may do so at the WIAA website. The deadline each week is Tuesday at 8 a.m. All athletes in good academic standing are eligible. Students may win the award once during an academic year. Each winner receives a letter of recognition from WIAA Executive Director Mick Hoffman, a $25 gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods and...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Parks and Recreation Board will meet digitally at 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, to discuss trails. The meeting will include discussion on the Klemgard/Wawawai/Elberton/Colfax Trail and the Kamiak Butte/Bill Chapman Palouse Trail, among other topics. To participate in the digital discussion, contact Parks and Recreation at 509-397-6238....
OAKESDALE — Steptoe Butte State Park will close for 12-16 weeks later this winter for improvements. Washington State Parks officials said the entire park will be closed beginning in February or March to allow for major road and parking improvements. The start date and completion depend on the weather, officials said....
OLYMPIA — The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking comment on its proposed rules for mineral prospecting that may affect fish. Proposed rules include updating definitions related to mining, requiring proof of compliance with the federal Clean Water Act and requiring a state hydraulic project approval for dredging or siphoning operations. Comment by Jan. 30 by emailing HPARules@dfw.wa.gov. There will be a public hearing on the new rules Jan. 29....
