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Residual and Noxious Weed Whitman County Public Works Road Department is requesting any persons in Whitman County wishing to designate a portion of a Whitman County Road right-of-way as a “NO-SPRAY” area, please contact the Public Works Office at (509) 397-5200 for information and agreement applications. Verification and confirmation of all existing “NO-SPRAY” areas is necessary. Failure to confirm your “NO-SPRAY” area may result in that area being treated with residual and noxious chemicals. Please apply by March 1, 2021 for residual and noxio...
Robert "Bob" Henry Hill, longtime Rosalia resident, passed away Feb. 3, 2021, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. He was 79. A graveside service will be held Saturday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Dayton City Cemetery, Dayton, Wash., followed by a memorial service at the Rosalia CommUnity Church at 3 p.m. Bob was born October 31, 1941, near Icicle Flats, Idaho, to Raymond and Anna Forseman Hill. Bob moved around a lot as a young child as his father was away at the war. He graduated from Dayton... Full story
Richard M. Barry, LaCrosse Wash., passed away at the young age of 75-years-old. He lost a hard-fought battle against Covid Pneumonia on Feb. 7, 2021, at Sacred Heart in Spokane, Wash. Richard was born Jan. 21, 1946, in Colfax, Wash., to Archie and Mary Ann Barry. Richard's parents passed away in a plane crash in 1950. He and his siblings moved down to LaCrosse to live with his grandparents, Fred and Katie Wessleman. They raised Richard on the family farm where Richard and Lois currently live.... Full story
Alma Dean "Dee" McKean, passed away Feb. 8, 2021, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 86. A graveside service will be held Saturday, February 20, at 12 p.m. in the LaCrosse Cemetery. Alma was born Sep. 15, 1934, in Yakima, Wash., to John and Mary Howard Miller. She was raised in the Wapato area and graduated from the Wapato High School in 1953. She married Ron Saxton and they moved to settle closer to the coast near Darrington, Wash. They moved back to Yakima after five years. Dee worked... Full story
Richard R. Freeman, 84, of St. Maries, Idaho, passed away January 29, 2021, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Richard was born May 24, 1936, in Colfax, Wash to Arthur and Alma (Griner) Freeman. The family moved to the St. Maries/Harrison area of Idaho, where Richard grew up and attended school. Following high school, he went to work in the timber industry, making it his lifelong work. Richard went to work for the Potlatch Corporation and retired following a 37-year career,... Full story
Rachael Reneé Allert passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, after suffering a cerebral blood clot. Rachael was born Oct. 10, 1991, in Spokane to Reneé and Jay Allert. She attended school at Liberty, Rosalia, and then graduated from St. John High School in 2010. Rachael was a gifted student with incredible talents. True to her life, she naturally offered to assist other students and had a true ability to do so. Her mind was creative and very able, which led her to pen many novel d... Full story
On Feb. 1, 2021, Janet Sue Camp, of Washtucna, went home to her Lord Jesus. Janet was surrounded by her family after a short battle with lymphoma. Janet was born on June 3, 1954, in Ritzville, Wash., to Lester E. Snyder and H. Marie Blasingame Snyder and was the youngest of the two children. She grew up on the family farm near Washtucna and lived there most of her life. She attended Washtucna School District and graduated in 1972. Janet then continued her education at Washington State... Full story
Charlotte Nolan is guilty of allowing an unauthorized person to drive and was sentenced to five days in jail with five days suspended, fined $1,000 with $750 suspended, and 6 months unsupervised probation. Scott Cook is guilty of harassment – domestic violence and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 361 days suspended, all fines waived, 12 months supervised probation, mental health evaluation, and is required to take all prescribed medications. Zyon Kilgore is guilty of theft in the third degree and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 5...
COLFAX — Here are the logs for the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11: Friday, Feb. 5 12:41 a.m. – Pullman Airport Road, Pullman – A deputy responded to a burglary alarm. 1:10 a.m. – SR 193, Clarkston – Jordan M Smith was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. No further information was available. 7:58 a.m. – Colfax Airport Road, Colfax – A person reported finding damage to a guardrail, a bumper, and a license plate. 8:32 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A deputy responded to a complaint of a suspicious person. 9:37 a.m...
COLFAX — Here are the land transactions in Whitman County from Dec. 11 to Dec. 16. Gerald and Karen Griebling, Pullman, to Dylan Keel and Lily Elder, Pullman, house at 1725 Northwest Lamont Dr., Pullman, Washington, $262,000, Dec.11. James and Amy Thompson, Farmington, to Mountain View Rentals and Management, LLC, Tekoa, house at 3681 Fuller Rd., Farmington, Washington, $70,000, Dec. 11. Roger and Janet Downing, LaCrosse, to LaCrosse Community Pride, LaCrosse, Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 6 of the Town of Lacrosse, Parcel 1-0495-00-06-12-0001, P...
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson’s $33 billion plan to remove the lower Snake River dams is unwise. However, if he pushes it, he needs include the impact of breaching dams in his home state which completely shutoff salmon and steelhead migration. Simpson, a Republican representing eastern Idaho, announced he wants to rupture the four lower Snake River dams— Ice Harbor, Little Goose, Lower Monumental and Lower Granite—-all in southeast Washington. Those impoundments have fish passage systems to allow adult anadromous fish to continue upstr...
As children, we hear many insightful stories that are simple, but often full of meaning. The one mentioned above seems to resonate with what is happening in our country today. Right before our eyes, we are seeing over and over the truth. Even though videos and pictures can be altered, it would have been an almost impossible undertaking to make fake videos of what happened that led up to and included the infamous events that took place on Jan. 6. Can we assume that most of the Republicans in the Senate and House are seeing what you and I have...
We are fast approaching the halfway point of the 2021 legislative session. There have been some challenges conducting business as usual for the Legislature during this unusual time in our lives. The governor's decision to close off a large portion of the Capitol grounds to the public is concerning, as are his ever-changing metrics and policies when it comes to reopening our state. I'm very pleased that all parts of our state have been able to move to Phase 2 of the latest reopening plan. I and my 13th District seatmates had been critical of...
COLFAX - Whitman County commissioners saluted two longtime public servants last week, sending letters of appreciation to Guy Williams, for his time on the county planning commission – "a lotta years," said commissioner Michael Largent – and Jim Lemon, who served on the board of adjustment since 1991. Williams was with the planning commission since 1998. Lemon also retired from the City of Colfax's board of adjustment at the same time, after just as many years. "I appreciate their service, both o...
OLYMPIA — House Democrats are rallying around a proposal to tax the state’s billionaires. House Bill 1406 would impose a 1% tax on intangible assets — such as money or stocks — on people whose wealth exceeds $1 billion. The state Department of Revenue estimates the tax would generate close to $5 billion from 2023-2025 and affect fewer than 100 state residents. Revenue raised would fund tax relief for low-income individuals and contribute to the state general fund. The lion’s share would come from the state’s most wealthy individuals...
MALDEN - Mayor Dan Harwood accepted a $20,000 check Tuesday, Feb. 16, on behalf of the Fire Department. The donation from the Washington Fire Chiefs Association was presented to the city "no strings attached," organization Executive Director Steve Wright said during a brief ceremony in the temporary City Hall. "These funds will assist us in rebuilding our Fire Department and Fire Station, along with funds from our insurance and FEMA," Harwood said. Both the Fire Station and City Hall were...
Dick and Helen Appel attended a Zoom meeting last week Sunday. It was hosted by Sue and Joe Lynch for the baptism of their youngest daughter Bridget Joy. Also participating were Lisa Frei and daughters Emma and Colette. The Lynches live in West Lafayette, Indiana....
COLFAX — Colfax Police Chief Bruce Blood warns residents to be aware of scams regarding COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Blood noted people should be wary when: • Asked to pay out of pocket for the vaccine • Asked to pay to get early access • Asked to be pay to be placed on a waiting list • Someone offers to sell vaccines or ship doses in return for payment People should not respond to ads for vaccines coming across social media platforms, over the phone, e-mail, online, or from unsolicited or unknown sources, Blood said. Do not give your pers...
ROSALIA — Samuel Owens, 45, of Rosalia, pleaded guilty Feb. 12 in Whitman County Superior Court to felony second degree attempted arson, according to a report by Pullman Radio News. Owens was accused of trying to burn down Community Baptist Church in Rosalia. He was sentenced to five months in jail by Judge Gary Libey. Owens was initially charged with first degree attempted arson. He was arrested last November by Whitman County Sheriff’s deputies after the incident at the church....
COLFAX - Lorien Smith competes in the Mrs. Washington for America pageant as Mrs. Colfax on Aug. 14 in Olympia. Smith is new volunteer EMT with the Colfax Fire Department. She attended her first in-person workshop for the pageant on Saturday in Ellensburg. A 2004 WSU graduate with degrees in sociology and women's studies, Smith is originally from Ephrata. The Mrs. America program crowns a state winner in each of the 50 states, who then advance to the national pageant in Las Vegas in March 2022....
PULLMAN - New county commissioner Tom Handy worked as a volunteer at two county COVID-19 vaccine operations last weekend, reporting a smooth operation. Handy spoke to fellow commissioners about it in a workshop session Tuesday morning. Handy directed traffic at Pullman Regional Hospital at the Saturday session, which gave shots to an estimated 650 people. On Sunday, Handy ran vaccine shoots – first application as well as booster shots – to tables at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, for an...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced that earthquake early warning alerts will be offered for direct delivery to wireless devices beginning in May. Working with a team of organizations, the USGS developed the system to send warnings straight to cellphones. “The rollout of public alerting for ShakeAlert in the Pacific Northwest is a major milestone in the evolution of this critical system and has the potential to provide users with life-saving warnings seconds before they experience damaging shaking in future ear...
COLFAX — The Colfax Golf Course event center construction project will have more time to use county funding. The project suffered delays last year due to Fish and Wildlife and Department of Ecology permitting matters and COVID-19. County commissioners approved the extension Tuesday of $70,000 to the project, to end Feb. 16, 2022. Commissioners previously awarded the funding in 2019 as part of its annual .09 economic development program. The project is expected to break ground in March....
