Whitman County Gazette

12/24/2025

11/28/2025

Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 25-04 approving a $50,000 decrease to undesignated funds for the 2026 Capital Budget.

COLFAX — Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 25-04 approving a $50,000 decrease to undesignated funds for the 2026 Capital Budget. During the Wednesday, Nov. 19, Whitman County Public Hospital No. 3 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Abby Smith reported the ...

11/28/2025

The unsolved cold case killing of a Washington State University student has aired on KING 5 television.

PULLMAN — The unsolved cold case killing of a Washington State University student has aired on KING 5 television. The renewed attention of the case aired on the television station on Sunday, Nov. 23. Former Gazette intern and reporter Olivia Harnack, now editor of the Lincoln County Record-Times, ...

11/27/2025

Several small towns will be featured in a film to be released next year.

ROSALIA - Several small towns will be featured in a film to be released next year. Seattle writer and director Steve Utaski spoke to the Gazette in an interview about the film "Supermassive" a road-trip comedy. The film and production crew for the film stopped in Rosalia, Sprague and Reardan two wee...

11/27/2025

Residents request wind moratorium on December agenda, commissioners open Hume Road Project Bids.

The Whitman County Commissioners heard public comment regarding a Wind Moratorium during the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 24. During public comment residents requested the commissioners put an ordinance for the Wind Energy Moratorium on their regular agenda for Monday, Dec. 1, during public comment....

11/27/2025

The High School drama program is performing “The Play That Goes Wrong!” for their annual fall play next week.

OAKESDALE — The High School drama program is performing “The Play That Goes Wrong!” for their annual fall play next week. The community performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Drama class teacher Amy Warwick said there are 14 students this year in the crew. “We have a ...

11/27/2025

A man formerly charged with child molestation has been sentenced to a year in jail.

COLFAX — A man formerly charged with child molestation has been sentenced to a year in jail. Elijah Smith, 20, of Colfax received the maximum sentence of a year in Whitman County Superior Court on Friday, Nov. 21, after communicating with a minor for immoral purposes. Whitman County Superior Court...

11/26/2025

With the Garfield-Palouse Vikings becoming State Champions and the Oakesdale Nighthawks finishing third place at State, several area players made the WIAA 1B All-State volleyball team.

YAKIMA - With the Garfield-Palouse Vikings becoming State Champions and the Oakesdale Nighthawks finishing third place at State, several area players made the WIAA 1B All-State volleyball team. Vikings senior middle hitter Elena Flansburg was named the Most Valuable Player on the 1B All-State Team.....

11/26/2025

The Council on Aging and Human Services is discontinuing the Congregate Meal Program at all Whitman County locations.

COLFAX — The Council on Aging and Human Services is discontinuing the Congregate Meal Program at all Whitman County locations. The program is set to end effective Tuesday, Dec. 6, according to a letter posted on the Council on Aging COAST Building. Copies of the letter could not be found posted on...

11/14/2025

Photos from the State championship celebration for Garfield-Palouse Volleyball.

Note: you will see some of them in the next edition of the Gazette and online 🙂