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State budget shortfall delays $13 million bridge replacement project in Colfax • Washington State Standard

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State budget shortfall delays $13 million bridge replacement project in Colfax • Washington State Standard

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The Washington state Capitol on April 18, 2025. (Photo by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero/Washington State Standard)COLFAX – A long-anticipated bridge replacement project over North Fork of the Palouse River is being postponed until 2029 because of the state’s transportation budget shortfall. “We were ready to go. In fact, the ad date was supposed to be October,” said Ryan Overton, communications manager for Washington State Department of Transportatio…Read Article

Miscommunication Leads to Delay For New Highway Junction in North Colfax

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Miscommunication Leads to Delay For New Highway Junction in North Colfax

COLFAX, WA – Miscommunication about the plans for building a new highway junction on the North end of Colfax has led to the project being delayed. The transportation package recently approved by the Washington Legislature includes a provision delaying the project for the U.S. Highway 195 and State Route 26 interchange. The 13 million dollar job was scheduled to start in October and is now delayed to 2029. Local Washington State Representative Jo…Read Article

26-Year-Old WSU Student Stands Trial This Week For Allegedly Raping Female Student On Campus

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26-Year-Old WSU Student Stands Trial This Week For Allegedly Raping Female Student On Campus

COLFAX, WA – A 26-year-old Washington State University student is standing trial this week for allegedly raping a female student on campus. Erick Leal is charged with felony 2nd degree and 3rd degree rape in Whitman County Superior Court. Jury selection began Tuesday morning in Colfax. Leal is accused of raping the woman while the two were drinking at his apartment on campus in April of last year. The alleged victim told WSU Police that she pass…Read Article

Whitman County Man Convicted of Third-Degree Rape, Sentencing Set for July

COLFAX, WA – A Whitman County jury has convicted Isaac Andrade of one count of Rape in the Third Degree, according to a press release issued Friday, May 23, 2025, by the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Tessa Scholl, who handled the case, stated that Andrade now faces a sentence ranging from 6 to 12 months in jail. The sentencing guidelines prevent the court from exceeding this standard range. Scholl confirmed that sh…Colfax, Washington · Colfax Read Article

Whitman County Halts New Wind Farms with Extended Moratorium

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WHITMAN COUNTY, Wash. – Whitman County Commissioners approved an ordinance on Monday to strengthen their moratorium on new commercial wind farms. This potentially extends the timeline for a proposed controversial wind farm between Colfax and Palouse further than expected.Colfax, Washington · Colfax See the Story

Coleman Oil Fined by Washington DOE Over 2023 Tanker Crash And Spill Near Colfax

COLFAX, WA – The Coleman Oil Company has been fined 12,000 dollars for not notifying the Washington Department of Ecology quick enough about a spill from a tanker crash. The spill occurred in January of 2023 when the driver of a Coleman tanker crashed South of Colfax on U.S. Highway 195. The crash spilled over 2,000 gallons of gas and diesel contaminating a ditch that flows into Spring Flat Creek. Crews cleaned up the spill and removed oil sat…Colfax, Washington · Colfax Read Article

Man accused of child rape

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A man has been accused of raping a child.Colfax, Washington · Colfax See the Story

Whitman County library halts heritage project amid funding cut

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COLFAX, Wash. – The Whitman County Library announced on April 4, that the Whitman Heritage Digital Collection project has been canceled.Colfax, Washington · Colfax Read Article

Restroom on Steptoe Butte Will Not be Removed This Year

STEPTOE, WA – The bathroom at the summit of Steptoe Butte North of Colfax will not be removed this year. The Washington State Parks Department confirms that the restroom on top of the popular butte is not being taken out as part of this year’s paving project. The agency in Olympia had previously announced that the bathroom would be removed. Paving is set to begin this spring. The work combined with damage caused by February’s flood has closed …Colfax, Washington · Colfax Read Article

Steptoe Butte State Park North Of Colfax Will Remain Closed Into The Fall

STEPTOE, WA – Steptoe Butte State Park North of Colfax will be closed for most of this year. The park has been closed since late February when flooding caused several washouts. The Washington State Parks Department is repaving the road to the summit starting in late May or early June. The previously scheduled paving will close the park for four months. Officials have decided to keep the butte closed prior to paving for safety reasons. The pav…Colfax, Washington · Colfax Read Article

Leaving Seattle for Eastern WA, a family finds purpose

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Out in Colfax, wagyu and red devon cattle get hand-fed twice daily. It's not cheap or time-effective — but the Griffiths didn't buy a herd to make a fortune.Colfax, Washington · Colfax Read Article