Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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POMEROY – Eastern Washington lawmakers are taking issue with a move by Gov. Jay Inslee to blame oil companies for skyrocketing fuel prices. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, said inflated fuel prices are not because of big oil, but because of “big government gouging Washingtonians.” Her comments followed a July 20 gubernatorial press conference on why Washington has the highest prices for gasoline in the nation. As of press time Tuesday, July 25, Washington had the highest average price for regular gasoline at $4.86 per gallon. That was 2 cents highe...
WASHTUCNA – The state Parks and Recreation Commission voted unanimously Jan. 27 to permanently close areas some hiking areas at Palouse Falls State Park. "This closure includes access to rock formation referred to as Castle Rock, the top of the main falls, access to the plunge pool and surrounding canyon walls," Parks Planner Laura Moxham said. "It also incorporates the existing signed area which some people have used to get down to the plunge pool." The closure comes in the wake of four deaths...
OLYMPIA - Washington state has a lot of parks and outdoor recreation areas that require people to either pay for an annual $30 Discover Pass or $10 daily passes to visit certain areas including Washington State Parks such as Palouse Falls, Steptoe Butte, Riverside State Park, Steamboat Rock, etc. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, wants to eliminate those fees, and recently proposed House Bill 1824 in order to possibly make outdoor recreation more affordable to families. The main goal of House Bill 1824...
MEDICAL LAKE - Colfax resident Jessica Pedersen worked hard to bring her restaurant dreams to life in Medical Lake. She opened The Pizza Oven at 611 State Route 902 in Medical Lake on Oct. 8. Pedersen said she accumulated more than 20 years of experience in the pizza industry. Many of the roles she maintained were management positions. She followed her entrepreneurial spirit to decide it was time to turn her dream into a reality. Pedersen was able to hire a strong staff of workers, and it's a...
COLFAX — First responders from as far as Whidbey Island gathered in Colfax to honor long-time Colfax Fire Chief Jim Krouse as he took his last ride. On Sept. 10, 46 apparatus from around the state lined up to follow the American LaFrance firetruck Krouse was carried in. The antique truck was the same his father had purchased during his time as fire chief. One of Krouse’s final wishes was to be able to take his final ride in it. “Making this final wish come true was of the utmost impor...
