Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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1 years ago The Colfax Commoner February 27, 1920 W. E. McCroskey stated this week that the census returns showed that Colfax was the largest town in Whitman County. Mr. McCroskey stated that the government would issue the census figures and these figures would show that this city still retains its lead as the largest town in the part of the state. Pullman has had a rapid growth during the last five years as many of the retired farmers have been locating in the college town for the purpose of sending their children to the Washington State Col...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Fish sticks or burger, fries, fruit, baked beans, veggies Tuesday: Biscuits with gravy, omelet or chicken patty, paradise punch, fruit Wednesday: Baked chicken, potatoes with gravy or burger, fruit, breadstick Thursday: Orange chicken with rice or chicken patty, carrots, fruit Friday: Pizza or burger, caesar salad, pineapple, ice cream AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets, fries, carrot sticks, pears, muffin Tuesday: Chicken fajita with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, peaches Wednesday: Teriyaki chicken, rice...
The Birds of Play perform at the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown on March 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with food, beer and wine available for purchase. The cost is $15, tickets available at the door only. The Birds of Play is a musical collaboration born from a mutual love of desert canyons, raging rivers, rocky mountain tops and juice picnics. These multi-instrumentalists bring together blues, bluegrass, folk and funk. Born from a mutual love of desert canyons and vistas...
A 100 years ago, the Palouse Xeondican Club founded the Palouse Library. In 1925 the City of Palouse began to contribute financially to the library as well, and in 1947 Palouse contracted with Whitman County Library District, with annexation into the Whitman County Library in 2006. The purpose of the club is to raise funds for the library, with funnel cakes and a book sale during the Palouse Days event and selling goodies during Haunted Palouse. The club members participate in yearly...
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to find out what they don’t cover so I can avoid any surprises. Almost 65 Dear Almost, While Medicare (Part A and B) covers a wide array of health care services after you turn 65, it doesn’t cover everything. If you need or want certain services that aren’t covered, you’ll have to pay for them yourself unless you have other insurance, or you enroll in a Medicare Advantage health plan, which may offer some additional benefits. Here’s a look at some commonly...
1. HISTORY: When was the United Nations organization formed? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to reside in the White House? 3. ASTRONOMY: Which planet has the largest moon in our solar system? 4. TELEVISION: Which TV series featured a character named Walter White? 5. LITERATURE: Which character appears in three of William Shakespeare's plays? 6. MUSIC: What was the original name of the rock group Red Hot Chili Peppers? 7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of giraffes called? 8. SCIENCE: How many main body sections does an insect...
* It was American journalist, author and humorist Don Marquis who made the following sage observation: "Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday." * The first recorded newspaper that published on a daily basis was in Rome -- in 59 B.C. * A giant carnivorous plant has been discovered on a remote mountaintop in the Philippines. The second largest pitcher plant on record, nepenthes attenboroughii secretes a nectar that lures insects, frogs and even rats into its trap, where enzymes and acids break down the animal and digest it. *...
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 @ 3 PM in the Public Service Building Auditorium, N. 310 Main Street Colfax, WA 99111. Persons requiring ADA accommodations should advise us of that need. Mark Storey Director of Public Works 9/1 NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Whitman County roads/bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic for the 2020 Snake River Canyon Half Marathon, pursuant to R.C.W.47.48.01, for the time periods...
