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No charges filed in sexual harassment allegations
COLFAX — Law enforcement officials won’t be pursuing charges in an April sexual harassment complaint against boys on the Garfield-Palouse High School baseball team. The complaint was initially made to the Garfield and Palouse School Districts, and then to Garfield law enforcement two months later when the issues had not been addressed.
NOTICE OF A CONDITIONAL USE HEARING
The public is notified of a conditional use permit request from AMS 2024 BTW-Pullman, WA LLC. The proposal is for a 28,556 square foot warehouse and distribution center on a 13.75-acre parcel in the North Pullman-Moscow Corridor District. The project location is in Section 32, Township 15N., Range 46E., W. M., Whitman County, Washington. The site address on Pullman Airport Rd. is yet to be determined.
NOTICE OF BUDGET
The board of directors will meet for the purpose of fixing and adopting the budget of the district for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The public hearing will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the District Office located at 135 N. College, Tekoa, Washington. Any person may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of such budget, the four-year budget plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADOPT 2024-25 BUDGET AND CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to RCW 28A.505.050 and RCW 28A.505.060, that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Palouse School District No. 302, Whitman County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a public meeting on July 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM at the Palouse School Library located at 600 E Alder St, Palouse, WA 99161. The meeting is called for the purpose of fixing and adoption the budget of the District for the ensuring 2024-25 fiscal year. Prior to adoption of the 2024-25 budget, the Board will hold a hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the public on the 2024-25 budget. Any person may appear at the hearing and be heard for or against any part of the 2024-25 budget, the four-year plan, or any proposed changes to uses of enrichment funding under RCW 28A.505.240 (a/k/a Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy). Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall fix and determine the appropriation from each fund contained in the 2024-25 budget and shall, by resolution, adopt the 2024-25 budget, four-year budget plan summary, and the four-year enrollment projection. 2024-25 budget information has been available since July 10, 2024. Those requesting the 2024-25 budget information should contact Mike Jones at 509-878-1921 or mjones@garpal.net.
A Palouse tradition returns this weekend
Online communication is a modern marvel. It allows near- instant connection to people around the world. Although efficiency has its value, sometimes simpler is better. Take, for example, the humble community bulletin board. It provides an opportunity to intentionally stop, read, and connect with "what's going on" close to home. Having spent most of my life "back east" as an anonymous city dweller, I make it a point to examine these announcements of upcoming events.
Power outage attributed to equipment failure
TEKOA – Local areas lost power on Sunday, July 7, affecting over 800 Avista customers. According to Avista employee David Vowels, 882 Avista customers in the Tekoa and Oakesdale areas experienced a disruption of electric service at 7:30 p.m. “The cause of the outage was equipment failure,” said Vowels....
Alumni Reunion Experience Embraces New Five-Year Celebration Cycle
We are thrilled to unveil a fresh approach to our beloved class reunions! Over the years, your feedback has been invaluable in shaping the future of these gatherings, and we’ve listened closely to your desire for more participation and enhanced planning opportunities. Beginning in October 2025, we will introduce...
Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics In Colfax Ranks Among Nation’s Best For Social Responsibility
Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics in Colfax has been ranked as one of the most socially responsible hospitals in the country. The recognition is from the Lown Institute’s Equity, Value and Outcomes annual survey. WHMC earned “A” grades and finished in the top 5% achieving honor roll status. The hospital in Colfax ranked 1st out of 28 critical access hospitals in Washington and 3rd nationally out of 806 facilities. The index uses over 50 measures of health equity and value of care along with patient outcomes. The ranking is done independently as hospitals do not apply for the survey.
Whitman County Jail Log
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from July 10 to July 15:. Jacob Kain Peckham Goad, 27, Assault 2nd Degree/Domestic Violence and Harassment Threatening to Kill/Domestic Violence. $10,000 or $1,000 cash through Whitman County Superior Court. July 12. Quentin Marcellus Smithpierre, 25, criminal trespass 2nd degree....
V.I. National Park to hold public meeting about new NPS commercial use policy
CRUZ BAY — Virgin Islands National Park would like to invite the local communities of St. John and St. Thomas to a public meeting to be held at the new Resources Management and Science conference room the evening of July 10th at 5:45 p.m. AST. The meeting will provide...
City of Cheney Light Department News
Our Light Department is working diligently every day! Here are a handful of projects and services provided to our residents:. The Cheney Light Department is halfway through the process of replacing all our customers electricity meters. In this process you may experience a minor disruption in service that lasts approximately 30 seconds. We apologize for this inconvenience.
SR 904 Betz Road Crossing
Betz Road at the intersection of SR 904 was rebuilt more than 20 years ago and is in need of repair. In order to minimize interference with daytime traffic and minimize the construction duration, it will be necessary to perform this work at night. The City of Cheney approved a noise exemption to allow construction noise between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Amid nationwide struggle to rebound school attendance to pre-COVID numbers, one school district stands out
North Central High School Junior Cyrus Crider woke up on a school day last school year, imagining school friends and the warm faces of the teachers who made them feel seen and loved by urging Crider to come to school. But anxious thoughts of missing assignments and the social politics...
Sheriff's Log
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 9 to July 15:. 4:26 a.m.- North Main Street, Albion. Domestic dispute. 7:28 a.m.- South East Street, St. John. Douglas Keith Graham, 56, arrested for DWLS 3rd. 7:39 a.m.- North Mill Street, Whitman County...
Whitman County Fire Crews Respond to Fire West of Colfax
COLFAX, WA - Fire crews from Whitman County are actively managing a fire on SR 26 near Milepost 121, west of Colfax, which originated from a single firework in a dry brush field. The blaze quickly spread from the field to a nearby structure, which became fully engulfed in flames.
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