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Sprint boats make waves
ST. JOHN - Thirty-five sprint boats hit the water of Webb's Slough on Saturday, June 17; only three went home with checkered flags. The high-speed spint boats competed in three... — Updated 6/20/2023
Lind celebrates as thousands crowd into town
LIND - Thousands of residents and visitors crowded into town Saturday for a day of old-fashioned fun Saturday, June 10. The festivities began with the Kiddie Parade, followed by... — Updated 6/13/2023
End of the trail
MALDEN – After more than two weeks on the trail, the John Wayne Pioneer Wagons and Riders Association completed its 45th 200- mile, cross-state trek Saturday, June 3. The riders... — Updated 6/13/2023
Combine combat
LIND –– The town roared to life Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10, as thousands of fans rolled in to see combines smash into each other. The annual Lind Lions Club's Combine... — Updated 6/13/2023
In remembrance of those fell
An “aha” moment – a time when make that brilliant “I’m going to do it” decision. I got mine after reading “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell and studying up on my... — Updated 5/23/2023
Man accused in student slayings stands silent
MOSCOW, Idaho - The man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death stood silent Monday, May 22, during his arraignment. Bryan Kohberger, 28, of Pullman, appeared... — Updated 5/22/2023
Bronco girls win one
ASOTIN - The Bronco girls bounced back from a doubleheader loss Wednesday, March 29, to split with Asotin on Saturday, April 1. The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague girls won the opening... — Updated 4/4/2023
Local cowboy recovering from crash
LaCROSSE - A local cowboy is recovering after a March 19 crash. Caleb Berquist, 23, of LaCrosse, suffered significant and critical injuries Sunday night, March 19, when his... — Updated 3/28/2023
Mental strength before anything else
A strong mind and body are crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I learned that while recently completing basic training for the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla. I was never a... — Updated 12/27/2022
Temperatures remain in 90s this week
RITZVILLE – The National Weather Service predicts a warm week ahead for Adams County and its neighbors. “I can say summer has arrived. Things should stay mainly on the dry side... — Updated 7/14/2022
Small plane crashes near LaCrosse
LaCROSSE - A small, general aviation airplane crashed before 2 p.m. Friday, July 1. The aircraft, a N5546D Beechcraft Bonanza went down near Milepost 104 of state Highway 26. The... — Updated 7/1/2022
Sprint boats hit Webb's Slough
ST.JOHN – First-time sprint boat racers were among the top competitors Saturday, Jun 18, at Webb's Slough. Jason Perkins of Cheney drover the No. 145 Pour Decision boat to first... — Updated 6/23/2022
Webb's Slough Sprint boat races return to St. John
ST. JOHN — Webb’s Slough Race returns to St. John this year on Saturday, June 18, with 25 to 30 boats expected to race. Whitman County will be represented by one boat this year... — Updated 6/16/2022
Heavy rains bring flooding, harvest delays
GARFIELD – Heavy rains over the last week brought more than just water, localized flooding and mudslides to the area. They also may have brought a delay in the harvest season for... — Updated 6/15/2022
On the trail, when it reins, it pours
Jockeying up for the opportunity to ride with the John Wayne Pioneer Riders and Wagons last week excited me. I left home early in the morning, encountering the sweet smell of... — Updated 6/15/2022
Fairchild 'fueled' my excitement for the military
As a young lady in her infancy of writing news, and in the process of enlisting in the U.S. Army, my experience while flying with the Thunderbirds last Thursday in advance of... — Updated 5/17/2022
Farmer wins state contest
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Colfax farmer John Aeschliman earned a first-place state award in the 2021 National Corn Growers Association National Corn Yield Contest. The award was announced today, Monday, April 18. Aeschliman is one of the... — Updated 5/2/2022
Pursuit ends near Washtucna
WASHTUCNA – A Walla Walla man who led deputies on a chase from Colfax to Washtucna in a stolen car April 6 is being held on $150,000 bail. Brandin Rencken, 29, of Walla Walla, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail... — Updated 5/2/2022
Fuel-price increase hitting farmers
RIZVILLE – “We’re north of a dollar more in diesel than where we were before the invasion,” Sen. Mark Schoesler began in a recent interview. Schoesler, a farmer himself, rep... — Updated 4/5/2022
Highway shuttered by wintry weather
WASHTUCNA – State Highway 26 was closed early Monday as plows tried to clear drifting snow from the roadway. The highway was just one between from her to Colfax that had to be... — Updated 1/4/2022
Whitman County roads closed due to snowdrifts
COLFAX — Serveral rural roads are currently blocked due to drifting snow. State Highways 26, 127 and 194, were among those blocked due to snowdrifts on the highway. Many other rural roads were closed, too, including some where... — Updated 1/3/2022
