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ST. JOHN— The St. John Winterfest is coming this weekend with activities to celebrate the upcoming holidays and a visit from Mrs. Claus at the library. Winterfest will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, with the Holiday Fair taking place until 3 p.m. at the Eccles Community Hall, 9752 U.S. Highway 23. There will be live music, a songfest, homemade soups, baked goods all available to dine in and take out. Local area crafters, artisans and makers will be selling items for holiday shopping. Soup in the fire station profits will go towards n...
COLFAX — Local volunteer firefighters are continuing over 40 years of Christmas tradition, accepting donations for this year’s Christmas Toy Box Drive. Colfax EMS Coordinator and Toy Box Organizer Jamie Keller said the firefighters provide toys to children in Whitman County. “We take donations and they start in November and go through February,” Keller said, adding they then go shopping for kids in the age groups. “We put together a store and we let the people who register through the Health Department come and look,” she said, adding this...
STEPTOE - The local branch of Wreaths Across America (WAA) is hosting a wreath-laying ceremony at noon next Saturday, Dec. 14. The annual ceremony is in observance of National Wreaths Across America Day at Bethel Cemetery on Scholz Road in Steptoe. Organizer Cherry Alice Van Tine said the event will honor 123 veterans this year, one more than last year. "We appreciate all the people who pay for a wreath for their family veteran or friend veteran," Van Tine said, adding that they also receive...
PULLMAN — The Kiwanis Club of Pullman is hosting the 66th annual pancake breakfast and music festival at 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Lincoln Middle School, 315 Southeast Crestview Street. The breakfast is the opening event of Pullman Holiday Festival day which includes shopping, a food drive, tree lighting and more. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, turkey sausage, fruit, coffee, milk and fruit juice. During the program there will be music from local and school groups and a silent auction with items donated b...
COLFAX - The Colfax Schools Foundation teamed up with the local branch of P1FCU to raise awareness for the foundation's Dollars for Scholars program. P1FCU donated and printed labels for water bottles to be sold at concessions during Bulldog games which have a QR code to scan and donate to scholarships for graduating seniors. Colfax School Foundation President Mary Anne Wigen said the Colfax Schools Foundation was established in 2002 by the Colfax High School graduating class of 1952. "Because...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Public Works Department is improving a stockpile site and preparing for winter with a letter on snow plowing priorities. During the regular Whitman County Commissioner meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, Commissioners moved to approve providing stockpiling of aggregate for county road maintenance purposes. Whitman County Engineer Dean Cornelison reported the department was getting low on rock in Doneen. “One point last year I think all three districts were hauling out our quarry because of an increase in graveling,” he said....
PULLMAN — The Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) awarded $348,664 to the City of Pullman for a road resurfacing project on Friday, Nov. 22. The funds from the Arterial Preservation Program will go towards the Orchard Drive and Valley Road Resurfacing Project scheduled for construction in 2025. “We are grateful that this project was selected for funding the Transportation Improvement Board,” City of Pullman’s Grants and Special Projects Manager Valerie Weaver said. “This project was dependent on grant funding to happen....
COLFAX — County Commissioners moved and seconded approving 2025 budget amendments during the regular commission meeting on Monday, Dec. 2. Chief Financial Officer Jessica Jensema reported that there was a total requested revenue adjustment of $202,642 and expense adjustments of $189,180, totaling adjustment of revenue exceeding expenses of $13,462. “No transfer from the reserve would be required,” Jensema reported. Jensema reported for general government there was a request to increase revenue by $347,000. “A majority of that is the opioid...
PULLMAN — The Whitman County Health Department will be moving into a new facility after County Commissioners purchased property in Pullman. During the Monday, Dec. 2, regular business meeting commissioners moved and approved the purchase of 1240 Southeast Bishop Boulevard Suite P and Q. “We’ve been contemplating purchasing new property for the Health Department since it became known that making the current facility compliant with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements is not in the best interest of the county,” County Commiss...
COLFAX - The Chamber of Commerce is hosting a day full of cheer on Saturday, Dec. 7, with the annual Winterfest. Starting at 9:15 a.m. registration for the Run Run Rudolf 5K and Kids 1-mile hosted by Colfax Friends of the Parks, will start at Schmuck Park, East 6th Street. The race starts at 10 a.m. and the 1-mile at 10:15 a.m. The Whitman County Library is hosting activities for all ages to kick-off the holiday season during Winterfest. Those who attend can tour the "Festival of Trees," in the...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Auditor’s office confirmed the 2024 General Election certification as of Tuesday, Nov. 26. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison reported to County Commissioners during the Monday, Dec. 2 workshop that the election results were official and were certified. Jamison also asked about payment for the county’s portion of expenses of the primary election and noted the county would be getting a bill for the general election in the next few weeks. Whitman County Assessor Wraylee Flodin reminded Commissioners they would be ce...
COLFAX - Save the Palouse not-for-profit members came before the Whitman County Commissioners to ask them to fight against the Wind Turbine project proposed near Kamiak Butte during the Monday, Dec. 2, regular commission meeting. Colfax farmer and Save the Palouse member Bill Myers asked commissioners to reconsider the moratorium again. A moratorium is a temporary suspension of an activity, law or regulation. "It makes absolutely no sense to grant these guys anything," Myers said, noting that...
COLFAX — The Friends of Hospice are hosting the annual Tree of Light and Remembrance Ceremonies in both Colfax and Pullman. The Pullman ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Bishop Place Event Center, 815 Southeast Klemgard Street. In Colfax a ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the local branch of the Whitman County Library. Friends of Hospice are offering attendees the opportunity to honor loved ones they have lost, including parents and grandparents who have passed. The ceremonies w...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Developmental Services is teaming up with DreamWorks Inc., LMK Inc., and Boost Collaborative setting up three Giving Trees. The Giving Trees will be located at two places in Colfax, the Whitman County Courthouse and Public Service Building and one will be in Pullman at the Human Services Building. Gifts items requested along with directions are located on tags and items collected will be distributed to adults who live in Whitman County with developmental disabilities. Those who give can return the gift wrapped i...
MOSCOW — The Palouse Habitat for Humanity was awarded a $25,000 Community Possible grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. The grant will go towards supporting Habitat’s work building affordable homes around the Palouse region. Funds provide operation support going into 2025, while the nonprofit finishes the Jones family home in Palouse, the Austin family in Moscow and starts the 2025 home in Pullman. “In Latah and Whitman Counties, the median income earner can no longer afford the median home price,” Executive Director of Palouse HFH Jennife...
COLFAX - The Colfax Chamber of Commerce, Fonks Coffeehouse owners and a large group of residents gathered outside the newly renovated Coffeehouse to celebrate with a ribbon cutting on Monday, Nov. 25. Outside the coffeehouse located at 112 North Main Street, Colfax, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rachel Schad presented owner Amy Warwick with flowers and thanked everyone for attending to celebrate everything the business went through to rebuild. The coffee shop located at 112 North Main...
COLFAX - This year's presentation of "Hello Dolly" had Colfax seniors taking the lead as Dolly Levi and Vandergelder. For both seniors, Matthew Morgan, 18, and Claire Rowland, 17, this will be the second musical performance they have done in the Colfax theater during their high school careers. Rowland said playing Dolly was the second time she has been in the musical with her first performance being in the 2022 production of "Oliver!" "I was double casted. I played Bett and Mrs. Brewing," she...
PALOUSE — The City of Palouse is preparing for snow and reminding residents of responsibilities going into the winter months. The city released its snow removal policy reminding residents before or when it starts to snow they need to park vehicles off the street if possible. Any vehicles left parked in areas of snow removal operations can prevent removal or become blocked by plowed snow. It is property owner’s responsibly to remove snow from sidewalks and are reminded to shovel snow into their yards on not onto the street or it gets plowed bac...
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman County Commissioners approved the Port’s 2025 budget after a discussion and public hearing during the Thursday, Nov. 21, regular commission meeting. The budget outlines the Port’s expected revenues from its leases and tax levy, its expenditures for operations, debt service and capital investments to support economic vitality of Whitman County and the region. Projected carryforward balances expected from Dec. 31, come to a total of $11,255,527. “Our 2025 budget reflects our commitment to building stronger, more vi...
COLFAX — Whitman County Commissioners awarded Mangum Construction the bid for work on the Kamiak Butte Water Project during the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 25. Commissioner Art Swannack said the bid from Mangum Construction, of Clarkston, was the lowest bidder at $430,347.98. Whitman County Director of Emergency Management Bill Tensfeld said the project will replace the well house and a couple thousand feet of water line. “It will include a booster station,” said Tensfeld, noting construction will start in the spring and go appro...
COLFAX - The Colfax Chamber of Commerce has a new Executive Director. Rachel Shad, of Rosalia, started the position on Friday, Nov. 12. "I've been looking for a role that involves community engagement," Shad said. Shad and her husband lived in Pullman where Shad was the owner of Sweet Mutiny, a cupcake shop formerly in Pullman, Shad has experience as a small business owner and was operating manager of the business from 2016 to 2018. Living in Rosalia for four years, Shad's husband is a...
COLFAX — Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC) Board of Commissioners approved the Hospital 2025 draft budget and capital budget during the Wednesday, Nov. 20, regular meeting. During a special meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13, WHMC Chief Financial Officer Abby Smith presented the drafted budget numbers to the board. The WHMC Budget shows an operating revenue for 2025 is at $62,196,947, compared to the 2024 budget of $59,116,505. Net Patient Care is budgeted at $57,860,047, with 2024 at $55,538,505. Within net patient care, outpatient c...
OAKESDALE - After approximately three months, the Oakesdale High School Drama Class is bringing the classic "Little Women," to life on stage. The high school students will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, doors opening at 6:15 p.m. in the Oakesdale Gymnasium, 101 East McCoy. Drama teacher Amy Warwick said at 5:30 p.m. the Elementary Assembly Student Body is hosting a community dinner before the performance. "I'm actually going to perform in this one too," Warwick said. "They're...
PULLMAN — The Pullman Regional Hospital Women’s Leadership Guild is hosted its annual grant award celebration Tuesday, Nov. 19, awarded $2,000 grants to five non-profits. During the Grant Award Celebration at the Lewis Alumni Center on the WSU Campus, the guild is distributing $10,000 in grant awards to five regional nonprofits that empower women’s and children’s health and wellness. The evening included a special presentation by Pullman Regional Hospital Auxiliary President Sharon Hall who shared about the Auxiliary’s continued funding success...
COLFAX - The P1FCU Credit Union Colfax branch hosted the Colfax Chamber of Commerce November Mixer, Thursday, Nov. 14 with Thanksgiving Bingo and the chance to socialize. P1FCU branch manager Anne McCrae said she was privileged to hold the event for the Chamber. The event catered by Serfes had a variety of appetizers, refreshments and conversation. "We are excited to bring new exciting things for 2025 and looking forward to everything going on," said Colfax Chamber of Commerce Vice President...
