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  • Colfax's Kari Largent named 2020 Washington State Distinguished Young Woman

    Garth Meyer and Jana Mathia, Whitman County Gazette|Updated Aug 6, 2020

    Kari Largent, born and raised in Colfax, a farm girl from 17 miles south of town, was named Distinguished Young Woman of Washington Saturday, Aug. 1. Largent, daughter of Gary and Lisa Largent, won a $3,500 cash scholarship with her title, along with a $500 overall scholarship award and $200 awards each in talent, self-expression and interview. "State DYW was an amazing, although unconventional, experience," Largent said. "I had the opportunity to meet other young women my...