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  • Columbia Grain International donates to communities

    Whitman County Gazette|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    COLFAX – Columbia Grain International has donated to several areas. “Columbia Grain International cultivates growth across its broad footprint, which spans the northwestern tier of the U.S., including Washington, Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. However, we’ve chosen to focus our philanthropy at the local level,” Manager Ted Lowe said. Undisclosed amounts were provided to the Colfax Fire Department toy drive, LaCrosse Food Pantry, Community Action Center in Pullman, Dayton food bank and Garfield County food bank. “One of...

  • Two drivers injured in Highway 12 crash

    Roger Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Jan 20, 2022

    LOWDEN — A Pasco man received multiple citations following a crash on U.S. Highway 12 on Wednesday night, Jan. 19. Hippolito Gallegos Ponce, 34, was cited for following too close, no valid operator license and no insurance following the 7:45 p.m. near Milepost 327, the Washington State Patrol reported. Ponce was also injured in the crash and taken to a Walla Walla-area hospital, the patrol reported. Ponce was eastbound in a 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse on the highway when he failed to slow for another eastbound vehicle in front o...