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COLFAX– The Athenaeum Club hosts meetings every first and third Friday of the month at 1 p.m. The club theme this year is Hidden Wonders of the Palouse. The next meeting, a Homecoming Tea, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 29242 SR195, Colfax. The fall business meeting is Friday, Oct. 21 in the downstairs meeting room of the Whitman County Library....
Nov. 29 - Dec. 3 Colfax Monday – Crispy chicken wrap with vegetables, fruit salad, dessert Thursday – Birthday party: Chicken alfredo, broccoli, caesar salad, fruit, birthday dessert Endicott Tuesday – No meal LaCrosse Tuesday – Birthday party: Chicken alfredo, broccoli, caesar salad, fruit, birthday dessert Oakesdale Wednesday – Lasagna, Roll, Salad Bar, Fruit, Coffee/Milk/Water Palouse Wednesday – Birthday party: Chicken alfredo, broccoli, caesar salad, fruit, birthday dessert Pullman Tuesday – Breakfast casserole, Fruit, Cinnamon roll Friday... Full story
Monday, Nov. 15 1:25 a.m. – Wawawai Road, Colton – A deputy responded to a car crash. No injuries were reported. 8:43 a.m. – SR 27, Garfield – A traffic hazard was reported. 9:47 a.m. – Undisclosed, Albion – There was a complaint about a stray dog. 9:49 a.m. – SR 270, Pullman – A deputy requested a check on a VIN number. 11:48 a.m. – Oakesdale Road, Oakesdale – A deputy found a road hazard. 12:27 p.m. – Montgomery Street, Uniontown – A deputy responded to a burglar alarm. 12:29 p.m. – Whitman Avenue, Rosalia – A deputy trespassed a person...
Monday, Nov. 15 1:56 a.m. – Cedar Street – The chief responded to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. 12:06 p.m. – Main Street – The chief conducted a welfare check. Unknown time – East Street – An officer assisted a citizen. 3:28 p.m. – Morton Street – The chief responded to a trespassing complaint. 3:34 p.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a report of a tent about to be picked up by the wind. 4:57 p.m. – Fairview Street – An officer responded to an Adult Protective Services report. 6:02 p.m. – F Street – A woman reported an alarm was going off in h...
Eugene M. Jacobson, 70, booked Nov. 15 for having an animal at large and public nuisance. No bail. Linda K. Claywell, 45, booked Nov. 17 for DUI. Bail $500. Jeffrey E. Sabey, 19, booked Nov. 17 for malicious mischief in the third degree – domestic violence. No bail. Kenneth W. Nambalu, 31, booked Nov. 18 for DUI, driving while license suspended, and ignition interlock violation. No bail. Christopher L. Tate, 18, booked Nov. 18 for a Whitman County Superior Court warrant for failure to comply regarding charges of rape of a child in the second d...
Justin Lough is guilty of being a minor exhibiting effects of consuming alcohol in public and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 59 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $1,000 suspended, fees $343, 12 months supervised probation, 6 months unsupervised probation, and attend a DUI Victim Impact Panel. Aeseaen Pope is guilty of operating a motor vehicle without proper ID and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended, fees $393, and 12 months unsupervised probation. Kayla R. Clark is guilty of...
(Last posted sale was Oct. 22) Magenta Springs LLC, of Pullman, sold 105 SW Verona Drive in Pullman to Carolyn Allen, of Pullman, parcel 7-1440-99-02-00-0105, selling price $390,000, warranty deed, Nov. 15 John Angelo, of Pullman, transferred 105 SW Verona Drive in Pullman to Carolyn Allen, of Pullman, parcel 7-1440-99-02-00-0105, assessed value $228,991, quit claim deed, Nov. 15 Susan Delozier-Hooks sold 331 SR 27 in Pullman to Jon and Carol Whitman, of Pullman, parcel 2-0000-45-14-07-3903, selling price $375,000, warranty deed, Nov. 15 David...
Emersyn M. Ward was born on Oct. 21, 2021, to Ryan ward and Savannah Jaureguito, of Moscow, Idaho. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Nathan C. Craigie was born on Oct. 25. 2021, to Austin Craigie and Brianna Brown-Craigie, of Colton. He weighed 7 pound, 13 ounces. Luca D. Hanson was born on Oct. 25, 2021, to Dan and Trisha Hanson, of Uniontown. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Curt and M ary Beth hansoj, of Little Falls, Minn., and Del and Janet Simonson, Ham Lake, Minn. He joins his sister Olive (2). Peter J. Lunes was born on...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Library building in Colfax is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "As a public institution, the nominated building is integral to the intellectual and social development of the citizens of Whitman County and the community of Colfax," said Sheri Miller, interim director. The library joins the Perkins House and the Colfax Post Office. It was built in 1960 to be the library district headquarters. "Spokane master architect Warren C. Heylman was h...
RALSTON — The Christmas Potluck and Party returns this year at Ralston Grange No. 943 on Dec. 5, after a one-year hiatus. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the grange hall on State Route 261 and is open to everyone, grange spokesman Randy Roth said. “(It) has been a way for families to kick-off the holiday season for 90 years,” he added. People attending the event should bring a potluck dish or two to share, he said. The grange provides beverages, rolls and table service. In addition to the potluck, the party features entertainment provided by th...
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Pullman native Marisol Contreras is one of nine University of Iowa students to receive a Fulbright award. She's a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering and was chosen from more than 11,000 students nationally considered for a Fulbright Study and Research grant. Contreras is working with a research group at the Julich Research Center in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, investigating the environmental impacts associated with renewable hydrogen production Fewer Fulbright awards...
ENDICOTT — Families are invited to create gratitude journals at the Endicott library through November. This project is open to people of all ages — kids, teens, adults and seniors. Materials are pre-printed and ready for assembly. If people prefer to grab-and-go or receive curbside service, people can contact Endicott Branch Manager Nanci Selk at 509-657-3429. A packet will be assembled and ready. The Endicott library is open Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-2 p.m....
COLFAX – Perkins House volunteers were joined by five Washington State University (WSU) students to decorate the old Colfax home for the holidays. A vintage open house was set for the first two Saturdays in December, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. "You are invited to join us both days for live music, hot wassail, and an opportunity to see the vintage-themed decorations," stated an organizer. "A large collection of nutcrackers will be on display for the first time." The Colfax High School choir is s...
Order of the Eastern Star Malden Chapter #149 donated 51 caps, 17 Afghans, and five fleece blankets for kids at Shriners Hospitals. Chapter members include (left to right) Maureen, Shriners Hospital Director of Donor Development Angelique Heinzen, Eastern Star Committee Chairman Sandra Covallo, Charlene Jacobson, Lorna Burns, and Louise Belsby....
OLYMPIA — Continued unemployment claims decreased by 13,163 to a total of 50,848 at the end of October. “This total is the lowest four-week moving average for regular continued claims since the start of the pandemic,” stated a spokesperson for Employment Security Department (ESD). The decrease is likely due to the improving economy and declining jobless claims as COVID cases decrease. Initial unemployment claims for the same four-week moving average show an increase of 412 to a total of 5,272. The four-week moving average is designed to show...
SPOKANE — State game officials are worried about chronic wasting disease in deer, elk, moose and caribou implemented restrictions on hunters bringing meet into the state. Washington residents hunting in Idaho and Manitoba may only bring meat into the state that has been “de-boned,” hides without heads attached, and finished taxidermy mounts. Hunters may bring in skulls and antlers as long as all soft-tissue has been removed, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said. The restrictions are due to an outbreak of chronic wasting disease...
ARLINGTON, VA — The Vietnam government is eliminating a 3% tariff on U.S. wheat on Dec. 30. The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) noted their appreciation for the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance in their work to end the tariff. In July it was initially reduced from 5% to 3%. Vietnam imported more than 500,000 metric tons of U.S. hard red spring, soft white, hard red winter, and soft red winter wheat valued at $129 million, second in volume only to Austr...
COLFAX — The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is conducting emphasis patrols for speeding, driving too fast for conditions, distracted and impaired driving. The extra patrols end on Nov. 28. District 4 troopers in Spokane, Whitman, and Adams counties and District 6 troopers in Grant and Kittitas counties are taking part in the emphasis patrols “as Washington State University (WSU) students travel across the state for the Thanksgiving holiday break.” People driving to and from WSU will see an increased state patrol presence on State Routes 26 an...
PALOUSE — Palouse reminds residents of their responsibilities when it snows and their priority in plowing streets. The city policy lists residents’ responsibilities when it snows. Vehicles are to be parked off the street or they could prevent snow plowing or become blocked by snow. Residents are to remove snow from sidewalks by shoveling it into the yard and not the street. For the winter, residents are to remove rocks, fences, or planters from the city right-of-way to assist in plowing. Garbage cans are to be kept at least 5-feet inside dri...
OLYMPIA — The state Supreme Court found Gov. Jay Inslee’s partial vetoes of the 2019 transportation budget unconstitutional by a 7-2 ruling on Nov. 10. The decision came after the governor vetoed a sentence in the budget bill regarding fuel type allowed in vehicles. “Governor Inslee exceeded his Article III, Section 12 veto power by striking the fuel type condition, which formed only one part of each appropriation item in which it appeared,” the ruling reads.” Further, the fuel type condition does not constitute substantive law smuggled...
RITZVILLE - Two Davenport students are selected as the 2021 Washington Association of Wheat Growers ambassadors. Tate Nonnemacher and Cadence Zellmer were selected after an initial written application process that included submitting a short introductory video. Both are giving a speech at the upcoming Washington Association of Wheat Growers Annual Banquet on Dec. 1 in Spokane during the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention. The seniors are judged on the quality of their presentations and awarded...
PULLMAN - Pullman Regional Hospital and Clinic Network named three physicians to serve on the Chief Medical Officer team. Dr. Stephen Hall, Dr. Pete Mikkelsen, and Dr. Edwin Tingstad share the duties of the role, which includes serving as a liaison to physicians to provide safe, effective medical services, supporting clinical departments, and serving on the hospital's administration team, according to Alison Weigley, director of External Relations. "We're so grateful these well-established,...
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