Relay For Life tops goal

Relay teams lined up for introductions as part of the opening ceremonies for the 16th edition of the Whitman County Relay for Life Friday and Saturday at the Colfax High School track. The relay this year had 19 teams entered with 16 active. The Peace Walkers held the lead in points at the end of tabulations. The teams were credited with raising over $51,000 to top the $47,000 goal to assist the American Cancer Society.

Opening ceremony scenes, clockwise below, include the Blue Mountain Troublemakers from Waitsburg who made a return appearance on the relay stage Friday. From the left are Zach B...