Whitman County Gazette

22/08/2025

A local woman is claiming she and two others were illegally removed from the Parks and Recreation District No. 5 board of directors last month.

ROSALIA — A local woman is claiming she and two others were illegally removed from the Parks and Recreation District No. 5 board of directors last month. Former board treasurer and bookkeeper Piper Dickinson made the allegations last week after purportedly being removed from the board and replaced...

17/08/2025

It’s the annual Fire and Cop on Top fundraiser for the Whitman County Cougars Special Olympics team here at the Pullman Walmart.

The sun is coming out so it’s a great day for a waterfight with our emergency responders!

14/08/2025

Central Ferry Fire update: 6,000 acres burned, 0% contained

https://www.wcgazette.com/story/2025/08/14/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spancentral-fire-update-6000-acres-burned/44552.html

13/08/2025

BREAKING: Central Ferry fire burns 600-plus acres

https://www.wcgazette.com/story/2025/08/13/news/span-classbrnwsbreaking-news-spancentral-ferry-fire-burns-600-plus-acres/44542.html

10/08/2025

The Garfield School district held a budget meeting before the regular joint school board meeting and both schools approved their budget at the joint meeting.

GARFIELD - The Garfield School district held a budget meeting before the regular joint school board meeting and both schools approved their budget at the joint meeting. Jeremy Loe, Palouse District Business Manager, presented the budget for the upcoming fiscal year for Palouse School District. For b...

09/08/2025

The Garden Club announced its July “Garden of the Month” winner as Rosalia resident Terry Larson.

ROSALIA — The Garden Club announced its July “Garden of the Month” winner as Rosalia resident Terry Larson. Publicity Chairman of the Rosalia Garden Club MarvaLee Peterschick said Larson is the person to ask if anyone wants to know how to redo old overgrown flower beds. Peterschick said Larson...

09/08/2025

The School Board set the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and dealt with regular business at the July 31 meeting.

ROSALIA — The School Board set the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and dealt with regular business at the July 31 meeting. The district is planning for an enrollment of 137.6 students for the 2025-2026 school year. There has been a decline of students over time. In the 2020-2021 school year th...

09/08/2025

Several students from Pullman and Colfax received scholarships from the Innovia Foundation.

SPOKANE — Several students from Pullman and Colfax received scholarships from the Innovia Foundation. Scholarships for residents came to a total of $27,175 . Ava Swan, of Colfax received a scholarship of $1,250. Dillon Gassenberg received the $3,800 Lucille I. Hudon scholarship, the $1,800 Mary an...

09/08/2025

The Pullman School Board approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

PULLMAN — The Pullman School Board approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year. During the meeting, Finance Director Diane Hodge said the school district had to make some sacrifices due to decreased enrollment. Hodge said the district created a balanced budget for the upcoming year and for th...

09/08/2025

Park and Recreation District #5 have replaced three board members after former members refused to comply with a state audit.

ROSALIA — Park and Recreation District #5 have replaced three board members after former members refused to comply with a state audit. The Wednesday, July 30 meeting had newly appointed board members Lisa Kuehne, Ryan Bothman and Rachel Blakeley. Newly appointed secretary Rachel Blakeley said form...

09/08/2025

The Tekoa School District approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on July 23.

TEKOA — The School District approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year on July 23. The projected revenues are $4.97 million for the general fund, $260,786 for the transportation vehicle fund and $77,875 for the ASB fund. The ASB is funded not through state or district allocation, Business Ma...

09/08/2025

Family Promise of the Palouse has relocated from Moscow to a venue on Greek Row.

PULLMAN — Family Promise of the Palouse has relocated from Moscow to a venue on Greek Row. The organization, which helps families at risk of homelessness across the Palouse shelter and other services, has found a new home in the former fraternity house of Theta Chi on 845 NE C Street. Theta Chi is...