Officer Handley resigns

Colfax Police Officer Joe Handley has resigned as a member of the Colfax Police Department. Handley, who previously served on the Palouse Police Department, joined the Colfax department last October.

Handley's departure leaves the Colfax department with just three officers; Perry Tate, Corey Alcantar and Dennis Yunin.

Before joining the Colfax department, Handley worked part-time to fill shifts for the Colfax Police Department while still serving on the Palouse Department.

Colfax now has an arrangement with the Whitman County Sheriff's office for deputies to fill duty shifts for the short-handed Colfax department.