Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 53
WHITMAN COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR 1 . Evaluation and maintenance plan: long term care of closed landfill cells 2 and 3, 2. Fill and final closure plan of landfill cell 4, Limited Purpose Landfill. 3. Construction of a Moderate Risk Waste Facility (HHW) 4. Update Solid Waste Management Plan. 5. Miscellaneous on-call engi neering services. Whitman County solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in one or all of the listed projects 1 through 5. Consultants will be considered for one or more of the following tasks. Multiple...
Citing concerns since last fall that the postal service does not always deliver weekly samples within the required time of 24 hours, Tekoa City Council has opted to use a courier system. Tekoa entered into an agreement for delivery of its sewer and water samples to Anatek Laboratories in Spokane within 24 hours to Rich Chittenden of Tekoa. He will transport the weekly samples for $20 per trip. Chittenden will also retrieve sample bottles to bring back for new samples.... Full story
The Becker farm haying operation near Colton, circa 1910. Here, Mike Becker, Frank Becker and John Becker work with the farm hands putting up hay on the Becker farm with back rake in front and dump rake on the right. Subject order is unknown. Photo courtesy of the private collection of Marlene Ryan and the Whitman County Library Rural Heritage Collection. 125 years ago The Commoner Feb. 26, 1892 The Pacific Express company, appreciating the service rendered by the Colfax fire department on the... Full story
Glory Dickerson, left, and Morgan Stanley at the 2016 S.T.E.A.M. night in St. John. Lucas Elkins shows off a project to a youngster in St. John last year. St. John/Endicott schools will be displaying student work at a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Art (S.T.E.A.M.) night next week in the St. John gym. Principal Mark Purvine said elementary students will set up as many as 21 exhibits the morning of Thursday, March 9, and a group of judges from Washington State University and the... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Beef dippers, rice, fresh veggies, fruit. Tuesday: Biscuit and gravy, egg patty, tater stick, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo, breadstick, peas and carrots, fruit. Thursday: Bulldog burger, cheese slice, fries, baked beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, Caesar salad, pineapple, cookie. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken fajita with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, pineapple. Tuesday: Sloppy Joe, salad pears. Wednesday: Teriyaki dippers, corn, carrot sticks, peaches, roll. Thursday: Pizza, veggie tray, applesauce. Friday:...
Sara Moore, electrical sub-team leader shows Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson the electrical components needed to operates this year’s collector/elevator system that will pick up five-inch wiffle balls. From left to right: Sara Moore, Adam Brewer, Johnson and Micah Brewer. The Palouse Area Robotics Team has “bagged and tagged” its robot and is now preparing to compete in its first competition of the year at the West Valley High School District on March 3-4 in Spokane Valley. The “Sciborgs” team is m... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover 100 percent of all preventive health care screenings? I’m due to get a colonoscopy and a few other tests, but I want to find out if I’ll have to pay anything before I proceed. New to Medicare Dear New, Medicare currently covers a wide array of free preventive and screening services to help you stay healthy, but not all services are completely covered. You also need to be aware that the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) – which helps financially support Medicare – may very well cause these f...
Fighting Sail class at library “The Age of the Fighting Sail, a Naval History” presented by Gonzaga history professor Steve Balzarini will come to the Colfax library in a two part series Wednesdays, March 15 and 22, from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Early registration is suggested. Balzarini’s class will review the nature and conduct of naval warfare during the Revolution and Napoleonic Age. He will focus on the leadership of the British Royal Navy, the tactics of ship to ship engagement, the overall British strategy in the wars against the French and the l...
An unattended donut frying session was listed as the cause of a Feb. 21 night fire at the Cougar Crest Apartments in Pullman which caused an estimated $200,000 in damage, according to Pullman Fire Marshal Chris Wehrung. He said the fire displaced seven residents from five apartment units. Pullman and Rural District 12 crews rolled to the apartment on NE Terre View Drive shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday. The only injury was to the apartment resident who cut his hand when he broke the glass to gain access to the fire extinguisher, according to a...
Roger Million of Garfield submitted this photo of the ice jam on Silver Creek behind the train trestle at Garfield. The flood was on the "Million Acre Ranch."...
Pyne rite set for mid March Funeral services for Len Pyne, former Colfax High School basketball coach, will be at the Church of the Nazarene, 2402 S. Union Street, Kennewick, on March 15 at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be served after the services. Pyne coached basketball at Colfax for eight years starting with the 47-48 season. He rolled up a 159-78 record with the Bulldogs before departing in 1956 to coach baseball at Columbia Basin College. He also helped coach basketball teams and golf at CBC and se... Full story
Thursday, March 2 LaCrosse – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Energy Assistance Help – Need help with high energy bills? A Community Action representative is offering assistance to low income families. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call (509) 334-9147 or toll free at (800) 482-3991. Colfax Golf Course – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Join us for the second trivia night at the golf club. Individuals and teams of up to eight are welcome. Pizza by the slice will be available. Extra points for teams with their library cards. Friday, March 3 Col... Full story
The marriage ceremony uniting John Benjamin (Ben) Aeschliman, son of John Corwin (Cory) and Rosemarie Aeschliman of Colfax, and Margeaux Laina Wintz, daughter of Mark and Valerie Wintz of Moscow, was celebrated Feb. 4 on the lawn of property in the foothills overlooking Santa Paula, Calif., where Margeaux grew up and where her grandparents presently reside. Officiating was family pastor and friend Mark Mueller from Grace Covenant Church of Oxnard, Calif. Cory offered the opening prayer, and the... Full story
Joe and Jackie Henderson recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their Prune Orchard home. They were married Feb. 21, 1947, in Colfax. Daughter and son-in-law, LoLynn and Mike Duncan, along with their son and daughter-in-law, Phil (Flip) and Barbara Henderson, hosted the event. The Hendersons, pictured here for the occasion, have enjoyed 70 years of marriage together....
Lucile Ensley Miller of Colfax, 90, granddaughter of Henry Ensley who homesteaded in the Onecho area in the late 1800s, holds great-great-grandson Charlie Buck, one month old. Lucile and her late husband, Marshall Miller, farmed in the Onecho area starting shortly after World War II. Next to Lucile is her son, Doug Miller of Leduc, Alberta, who farmed in Alberta with wife Loretta until retirement. Granddaughter Tania Miller Buck, who married Onecho farmer Brad Buck, is next to Doug.... Full story
Washington State Department of Licensing recently unveiled a new driver license, identification card and temporary license format. The new formats began rolling out Monday, Feb. 13. Features of a new driver license and ID card include color headers which distinguish the standard driver license from ID cards, with a driver license having a blue header, ID cards having a violet header, an enhanced driver license being salmon and an enhanced identification card being green. Additional security features are incorporated; the image of the state...
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center has received recogniton at the bronze level from the Washington State Department of Health for promoting breastfeeding to help get newborns off to a healthy start. Gov. Jay Inslee launched the "Healthiest Next Generation" initiative with helping children maintain a healthy weight, enjoy active lives and eat well. As part of the initiative, the Department of Health promotes and encourages breastfeeding through the new Breastfeeding Friendly Washington voluntary recognition program. Participating hospitals are... Full story
Lacrosse All area students, residents and churches are invited to help assemble soup kits for the hungry on Friday, March 3, from 1-4 p.m. at the LaCrosse school cafeteria.... Full story
Endicott Fran Cutler and daughter Ebbe Lally of Spokane made a visit to the Endicott Food Center to surprise the coffee crowd Thursday, Feb. 23. They all had coffee, lunch and a lot of visiting. Endicott Gun Club shot on a snowy Sunday. Results are as follows: Open-Jim Pelissier 24, Trevor Johnson 24, Brandon Phillips 20, Clark Miller 20; Ladies-Jessica Geissinger 23, Nichole Vietz 14 (her best score yet); Junior-Carsten Miller 24, James Gilchrist 23, Joe Vietz 22; Handicap-Trevor Johnson 21, Jessica Geissinger 20, Jim Pelissier 20;... Full story
Need help with home energy bills? Whitman County Library and Community Action Center are partnering to bring energy assistance to local towns around Whitman County. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) offers a one-time payment to help qualified Whitman County residents make their energy bills more affordable. The funding pays a portion of energy costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the yearly cost of a residence. Programs have been scheduled at the following library branches: Thursday, March 2 – LaCrosse, 10 a.m. to 2...
Dusty Tony and Denise Kendall, Tacoma, were guests of Tom and Doreen Riedner from Tuesday through Saturday morning last week during Denise’s mid-winter break from teaching in the University Place School District. Thursday evening, the Kendalls, Riedners and Brian and Angela Broeckel celebrated the birthdays of twins Doreen and Denise, and Tom, whose birthday was the next day, with dinner at South Fork Restaurant in Pullman. Larry Brink and Mike Stine helped Alexia Brink, daughter of John and Brandi Brink, celebrate her first birthday last S...
REAL ESTATE SALES Charles and Joanne Bryan to Paul and Norma Olson, house on NW Turner Drive, Pullman, $303,500, Feb. 1. Gisella Merriman, Malden, to Ron and Phillis Bogner, Benton City, four lots in block 13 of Lamont, $5,000, Feb. 2. Secretary of Veterans’ Affairs to Matthew and Heather Smith, house and buildings on Squires Road, Rosalia, $45,555, Feb. 3. Peter Neumann, San Carlos, Calif., to Mikhail Gongadze, Pullman, unit in Cedar Terrace Condominium, Pullman, $102,000, Feb. 3. Charlie Metelits to David and Camille Dyell, unit in T...
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. FAIR WILL MARK 50 YEARS OF RODEO Palouse Empire Fair board members Monday night approved “Boots, Buckles and Spurs, celebrating 50 years of Rodeo” for the theme of the 2017 fair. The fair plans to invite rodeo royalty from the past 50 years for a special observance, such as a dinner. Jason Riebold reported to fair board members Monday night tha...
Chunmoon Cho, 26, Pullman, was sentenced to 30 days in jail Feb. 17 in county superior court after he pleaded guilty to charges of four counts of possession of child pornography. He was also ordered to undergo 36 months of sexual offender treatment and was placed on 101 months of community custody. Cho was ordered to have no contact with minors and not to possess a computer with capacity to connect to the internet. His use of a computer will be subject to screening by a probation officer under terms of the sentencing. Cho was originally... Full story
Remember the old saying: Hindsight is 20-20? If only Washington voters had followed Gov. Albert Rosellini’s tolling plan to build, maintain and replace our state’s major bridges, we would have replacement funds today. Now, lawmakers in Olympia are scrambling to find the billions needed for the new I-5 bridge connecting Vancouver and Portland. Predictably, tolling needs to be included in the funding scheme, but it is still a political hot button. Rosellini, the Seattle Democrat elected governor in 1956, staked his political career on tol...
