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Feuerstein Properties, Pullman, to Thomas and Tracy Weaver, Pullman, house on NE C Street, Pullman, $228,750, Dec. 31. Rosemarie Ruddell, Tekoa, to Federal National Mortgage Association, foreclosure deed on house on S. Broadway, Tekoa, $104,900, Dec. 31. John DeLong, Newman Lake, to Nan Cao, Spokane, house on NE Broadway, Malden, $30,000, Jan 2. Donald and Rebecca McHargue, Tekoa, to McHargue Land Company LLC, land parcels west of Tekoa, $82,500 and $256,000, Jan. 2. Kenneth and Cathy Smick, Spokane, to Patrick and Annette Smith, Kendrick,...
Johnathan Bain, 47, Potlatch, pleaded guilty in superior court Friday morning to a reduced charge of misdemeanor harassment and was sentenced 364 days in jail with all but seven days suspended. He was credited with the seven days spent in jail after his arrest. Bain was charged with making threats Oct. 31 against a physician at Pullman Family Medicine. The charge alleged Bain was upset because a claim he filed with the Department of Labor and Industries had been denied. The alleged threat had been relayed to the medical office by an L & I...
A formal charge of attempting to elude an officer was filed Jan 2 in superior court against Rachel Marie Doty, 19, Clarkston. She was arrested Sunday after she stopped the car she was driving near the Bill Willson Road intersection. She was booked into the jail here Sunday on a probable charge of felony eluding. The arrest report by Trooper Robert Taylor said the pursuit lasted approximately 10 miles and went through Colfax. Speeds during the pursuit went as high at 98 miles per hour, according to the report. Trooper Taylor in his arrest...
Restoration Efforts on the Palouse is the title of the first presentation in a new monthly series called Science on the Palouse, coming to The Center at Colfax Library Monday, Jan. 14, from 5-6 p.m. Brian Bell, Ecologist with the Whitman Conservation District, will discuss current and future conservation projects in an informative and engaging community program. The "Science on the Palouse" series will continue the second Monday of each month, with regional experts exploring new topics and...
Palouse Lions Club and the Garfield/Palouse Class of 2019 report the generous support of the Palouse Community Christmas Board will make it possible to offer two $1,500 scholarships this year at graduation. The board will be coming down this Saturday and the GP senior names will be going up....
Commissioner Art Swannack Monday commented in a workshop session that he believes Pullman's mayor and city council did not fully understand all the requirements and facts involved in their decision to not allow district court sessions in its new city hall. Swannack reported on a luncheon meeting he had with Mayor Glenn Johnson last Thursday. Pullman's current plan for its new city hall is to not include use of the city council chamber as a district court room. “I just think this is something t...
Rosalia fifth-grade students Megan Maley, London McLain, Gwen Olson and Kayla Eilertson stand with their medals by the Circle G Ranch, the project which won them the 3D printer and $100 gift card last fall by placing in the top three nationally for Purple Plow's Cattle Ranch Riddle Challenge. The gift card was used to purchase more STEM products for the classroom. Teacher, Jodi Heitstuman was recently emailed the new challenge that has been announced for this spring. The Pollinators Challenge...
Endicott Town Hall has sent out a notice of the hours the office is open and the dates the office will be closed for 2019. Hours open will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday closures will be on January 1, 21; February 18, 19, 20, 21; April 25; May 27; June 25 26, 27; July 4; Sept. 2, 4, 5; Oct. 22, 23, 24; Nov. 11, 28, and Dec. 24, 25. Soup and Bread is still being served on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Trinity Lutheran and Community Bible Churches are in charge. All meals are served at Trinity...
Shawn Burt grew up in Clarkston where he graduated from Clarkston High School with the class of 1992. After graduation, Shawn moved to Spokane for a short time before returning back home to Clarkston where he began working for a company called BNI Computers. It was during this time that he met his wife, Janni. In 1996, the couple were married and in 1997 they moved to Colfax when Shawn was offered a job with the Bank of Whitman where he continued to work until 2011. In 2011, Shawn took the leap...
Ian and Jessica McGregor welcomed new baby, Alexander Sherman McGregor II, Dec. 20. He weighed in at seven lbs. 10 oz and joins six big sisters at home. Keith and Carla Danielson celebrated Christmas Dec. 21 at Hooper Crossing Ranch. Guests included Tim and Erin Mock and their girls, Ali, Jill and Kate from Gig Harbor, Megan, Ryan and Finn Belfore from Phoenix, and Andy and Lindsay Mock from Spokane....
Colfax Downtown Association will sponsor a workshop on how Business and Occupation (B&O) tax payments can be used in Colfax to directly benefit the community Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7-9 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. at The Center at Colfax Library. This is an open house format so business owners can stop in any time during the posted hours. Because Colfax Downtown Association is part of the Main Street program, Colfax businesses are eligible for a tax credit worth 75 per cent of the contribution for 2020 taxes. Application is made to the...
The senior meal in Garfield will be Jan. 17 at noon at the American Legion Hall. The meal will consist of hamburger meatloaf, baked potatoes with all the trimmings, whole yellow corn, green salad with dressing, dinner roll, cookies and ice cream with punch and coffee for beverage....
At Whitman Hospital and Medical Center Pruitt, Micheal Joseph, born Dec. 30 at seven pounds, to Jordon Huckaby and Michael Pruitt, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Heather Soppe, Eldon, Mo., and Mike Beardsley, Oakesdale, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Christine and Kenneth Huckaby, Colfax.... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently read an article about how “smart home” devices can help seniors with aging-in-place. What types of smart home products can you recommend that can help with this? --Inquiring Senior Dear Inquiring, There are actually a wide variety of affordable smart home devices you can add to your home that can help make it safer and easier to live in as you age. Here’s what you should know. Smart Home Technologies While most Americans today use technology and enjoy the conveniences they provide, there are millions of senio...
A gate has been installed on the road up Steptoe Butte. The state parks department plans to close the gate when road conditions become impassable. This is the first time the park has had a gate to stop traffic from entering. In past years, state park staffers put barricades up to stop traffic when the road was hazardous, but people often moved the barricades and ended up stuck on the road at higher elevations. Due to the number of the calls from motorists in need of emergency services, the parks department put in a request to install the gate....
Thursday, Jan. 10 Malden Library and St. John School – Afterschool FUN-tivities – Call or visit us online for details. Colfax Hyde Out – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Come out for an evening of smart and fun trivia questions, clips from your favorite songs, and friendly competition. Win free stuff! Friday, Jan. 11 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John and Uniontown – Storytime – Join in for learning activities, crafts and more. Malden – 12:20 to 2 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group – Support and resources for those caring for loved ones. Endicott – 6...
8 years ago The Commoner, Jan. 5, 1894 Contractor J. W. Janney Saturday morning completed the temporary bridge over the river near the Colfax brewery. The location is about 200 yards north of the site of the bridge which was washed away in the late flood. The structure is 16 feet wide, and 125 feet long. It is a truss bridge, and will be a great benefit to the farmers until a new bridge can be built. *** W. L. Horton has completed the improvements of the bridge at the fair grounds which was...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Biscuit with gravy or burger, egg patty, fruit, paradise punch Tuesday: Beef dippers with rice or chicken patty, baked beans, fruit Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo or burger, bread stick, green beans, fruit Thursday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, fries, cheese slice, fruit Friday: Pizza or burger, Caesar salad, pineapple, ice cream AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich, fries, orange slices Tuesday: Nachos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, applesauce, coffee bread Wednesday: Early dismissal-Macaroni and cheese, g...
A potluck memorial reception to celebrate the life of Jay Chandler, 82, will be Jan. 19 in the Steptoe Grange Hall at noon. Mr. Chandler died at his home in Steptoe Jan. 6, 2019. He will be buried at the Steptoe cemetery. Born July 30, 1936, to Richard and Phyllis Harding Chandler at Asotin, he graduated from Colville High School in 1955 and joined the United States Navy. He served on the USS Polk Country and took part in the Korean War stabilization. After he received his discharge, he was... Full story
The funeral service for Ellen W. McWilliams, 89, Potlatch, was Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at the Grace Community Church in Potlatch with the Rev. Larry Veith officiating. Burial followed at the Moscow Cemetery. Mrs. McWilliams died Dec. 31, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society-Moscow Village in Moscow. Born Oct. 17, 1929, at West New York, New Jersey, to Frederick and Lillian (Stiles) Wilkens, she attended schools in New Jersey and graduated from Cliffside Park High School in 1946. She was employed as... Full story
Benjamin Hansen of LaCrosse passed away Dec. 28, 2018, in Lewiston of a brain aneurysm. He was born June 12, 1980, to Gary Hansen (Great Falls) and June Coles (LaCrosse) in Helena, Mont. He was raised and attended schools in Montana. At 17 he joined the military. He worked on many construction sites and hauled cars across the states. He was a correction officer at Walla Walla and most recently, a machine operator at Palouse River Rock in Colfax. All his co-workers became his friends and family.... Full story
Marlene Joan Thies Brown passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at CityView2 Adult Family Home in Colfax, Wash., from age related causes at the age of 84. Marlene was born October 3, 1934, at Fairfield, Wash., to Bill and Dorothy (Jahns) Thies. She attended all 12 years at the Fairfield School. She married Allen W. Brown on February 7, 1952, and the couple made their home at Oakesdale, Wash. Marlene was born on a farm and she married a farmer. Marlene later worked at the Oakesdale School... Full story
Questions 1. LITERATURE: Which 20th-century novel begins with the line, "All of this happened, more or less"? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What are the two flowers traditionally associated with the month of December? 3. FOOD & DRINK: What is cardamom? 4. GEOGRAPHY: In which country is Mount Kilimanjaro located? 5. U.S. STATES: Which state's slogan is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes"? 6. TELEVISION: What was Archie Bunker's nickname for his wife Edith in "All in the Family"? 7. CHEMISTRY: What is the lightest element? 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the Secret...
* In this time of bitter partisan rivalries, it would be well to remember the following sage observation: “Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would cheer just as much if you and I were going to be hanged.” The man who first made that observation was Lord Protector of England Oliver Cromwell, considered by some to be a hero of liberty, by others to be a regicidal dictator. He died in 1658, probably from septicemia. He was so reviled that, three years later, his body was exhumed so that he could be posthumously executed, his bod...