Oakesdale News

Barney Waldrop is the only Pullman City Council member who has filed for re-election thus far into the filing period, which began May 18.

The National Weather Service this morning issued a flood advisory for northern Whitman County after rain and snow melt caused water levels to rise along creeks and streams.

Wet weather and highs in the mid-40s are forecast today for the Inland Northwest, according to the National Weather Service.

A highway is closed this afternoon south of Spokane due to flooding. Rising waters closed part of State Route 27.

GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Pomeroy 46, Tekoa-Oakesdale 42 Garfield-Palouse 56, Asotin 37 Clarkston 61, West Valley 54 Pullman 57, Deer Park 35 Lind-Ritzville 55, Colfax 49 Colton 76, Rosalia 39 BOYS' HIGH ...

A Rosalia man is offering free rent to anyone willing to open up a grocery or convenience store in the small town of 627 south of Spokane.

Drifting and blowing snow has closed many area roadways Thursday evening. State Route 27 is closed from Palouse to Oakesdale and is being reserved for emergency vehicles between Fairfield and Pullman.

Grain elevator operators across the Palouse are working to fill a record setting order for soft-white wheat Tuesday.