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Our beautiful mother was born March 30, 1930, to Donald Albert Currier and Addie Luelling Stevens Currier at Forest, ID. She passed away peacefully February 23, 2022, at the Community Pride Assisted Living in St. John, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Charles Lewis Currier, Donald Alden Currier, and Lauretta Adaline Currier Maxey. She attended school in Colfax where she graduated in 1948. October 20, 1948, she married John Francis "Jack" Danaher, from Colfax. They... Full story
"You are a pioneer of thought and action of the younger generation but do not let the mind run ahead of the body and exhaust it." - Glenice Gertrude Quam, Jade's Mother Jade Hodgson originally entered this world as Joseph David Hodgson on Jan. 20, 1956, legally changing his name later in life to something more uniquely suitable for his inquisitive and adventurous personality. He was the youngest child born to Floyd Dale Hodgson and Glenice Gertrude Quam in Moses Lake, Washington. He married... Full story
Joan Wilhelm Willson, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, at her home in Colfax surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 13, 1936, in Endicott, Wash., to Herman and Beulah (Miller) Wilhelm. She lived in St. John and graduated from St. John High School in 1954. She attended Washington State College and on March 19, 1955 she married Norman Willson. They lived in the Green Hallow area, where they farmed and ran Willson Tractor for 37 years. In 1992 they sold... Full story
Carrie Pitts, daughter of Kim and Cindy Pitts, married Jeremy Davis of Yakima at the Apple Tree Inn in Yakima on Sunday, February 20th, the same wedding date as her great grandparents Pitts who married in 1901. It was a lovely, sunny outdoor ceremony with Carrie’s two sisters, Amanda Carlson and Jennifer Hammons and her niece Willa Hammons serving as her attendants. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Leavenworth. — Saturday afternoon, family, friends and co-workers gathered at the home of Sawyer and Sami BeDell Meek in Moses Lake for a gen...
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Palouse Writers Guild is hosting the Palouse Writers Festival on June 18. Registration is open for the annual one-day writers' festival at the 1912 Center in Moscow, Idaho, according to spokesperson Khaliela Wright. A variety of workshops and panel discussions are throughout the day. The cost per person ranges from $10 to $15. The event closes by opening its doors to the public for Books & Brews event that evening. Books & Brews is a free, family-friendly event where p...
COLFAX – The Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax 2023 title scholarship program returns in person on March 19. The program starts at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Junior and Senior High School Auditorium. Participants are Kendall Clinton, Olivia Ng, Ellie Nails, and Cadence Monson. “All are invited to enjoy the entertaining CAMP (Distinguished Young Woman) theme and support the scholarships by purchasing tickets in advance from your favorite participant or representative,” stated spokesperson Joanne Eng. Tickets are $10 and all presale ticket money...
COLTON – Colton High School announced the latest Honor Roll for students achieving a 3.0 GPA or better. Students making the High Honors list for GPAs of 3.4 to 3.99 are: Rachel Becker, Daniel Bell, Gracie Biggins, Eloise Clark, Grace DeMeerleer, Holly Heitstuman, Kaydee Heitstuman, Alex Hemighaus, Amy Keller, Adalynn Kerr, Grace Kuhle, Kaydence Martinez, Jacob Moehrle, Leah Musson, Ella Nollmeyer, Macie Pearson, Mary Pluid, Matthew Reisenauer, Kaiden Rogerson, Gavin Ryan, Tylar Sandoval, Brennan Schlee, Kate Schulthies, Kyndra Stout, Avree T...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Gazette has a new editorial intern. Olivia Harnack, 19, of Detroit, Mich., began her internship Monday, Feb. 21. She is currently a sophomore at the College for Creative Studies, majoring in digital film with an emphasis in business. Harnack will be reporting on Colfax and Whitman County, including government, business, people, sports and community activities. In addition to furthering her education, Harnack is in the process of joining the Army National Guard and...
COLFAX - A Cheney woman with a part-time residence here has been hired as the new advertising representative for the Whitman County Gazette. Sarah D. Stephens, 45, of Cheney, began working in Gazette advertising sales in January. In her time on staff, she has already produced the Whitman County Neighbors, which was published in the newspaper Thursday, Feb. 24. "I like supporting small businesses," Stephens said of her new role. "And I will ensure customer satisfaction." "We're glad to have someo...
PULLMAN – The office of the Washington State University (WSU) president is moving off campus to downtown Pullman. “This move is just one of many we are undertaking as part of the OneWSU strategy that emphasizes the system-wide role of the president along with the campus leadership role of the Pullman chancellor,” President Kirk Schulz said. “My responsibilities span our entire system and it makes sense to avoid having the office centered on one particular campus.” The current office is on the fourth floor of the French Administration building...
HEPPNER, Ore. – Three Whitman County bankers graduated from the Oregon Bankers Association (OBA) Northwest Bank Operations School and Commercial Lending Boot Camp. Bank of Eastern Washington graduates from the Northwest Bank Operations are Karlie Thompson, of Colfax, and Desiree Chappell, of LaCrosse. Jay Hart, of Colfax, graduated from the Commercial Lending Boot Camp, according to spokesperson Becky Kindle. Both programs are educational offerings with the operations school offered biennially and the commercial lending program offered every 1...
COLFAX – More homes were selling at a higher price in January when compared to 2021. The average price for a home sold in Whitman County in January is higher than a year ago at $259,400. It’s $14,700 higher, according to the Housing Report by the Whitman County Association of REALTORS. More homes were sold in January 2022 than last year. In the first month of this year, 28 homes were sold compared to 19 in January 2021. It took three days less to sell them from 30 to 27 days on the market. More homes were for sale. In January 2022 there wer...
ST. JOHN – St. John and Endicott students are displaying projects to demonstrate what they’ve learned from their STEAM education tonight, March 3, in the St. John school building. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., preschool to seniors in high school are lining the halls to provide demonstrations and show their projects to family members and friends, said St. John-Endicott School District Superintendent Suzanne Schmick. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. The event is being conducted with the schools’ partners, Washington State...
PULLMAN – The Pullman Depot Heritage Center received a gift of $200,000 from an anonymous local donor. The center is a Whitman County Historical Society project. “Such a sizeable donation will go a long way to support plans for the total restoration of the depot and establish it as a landmark for Pullman and the entire Palouse,” said center Chair Linda Hackbarth. “The Pullman Depot is a part of the history of Pullman, with the facility having a vital, sustained role in the town’s future. Restoration and preservation are essential needs (th...
COLFAX – A Rosalia man is accused of raping a girl for six years. Kaleb M. Hafner, 23, of Rosalia, was charged with the rape of a child in the first degree in Whitman County Superior Court on Feb. 7. He pleaded not guilty on Feb. 11. Hafner was arrested on Feb. 5 in Rosalia after a Whitman County Sheriff’s Office instigation. He is accused of repeatedly raping a girl from when she was 5-years-old until she was 11-years-old when he turned 18. Hafner allegedly told a deputy he had numerous consensual sexual encounters with the girl until she tol...
RITZVILLE – The trial of a man accused of attacking state Sen. Mark Schoesler was moved to a different county. Glenn R. Stockwell, 71, of Ritzville, allegedly assaulted Schoesler, R-Ritzville, last October. His trial on related charges was moved last week from Adams County District Court in Ritzville to Lincoln County District Court in Davenport, where Judge Dan B. Johnson presides. Defense attorney Sara Duross Porto said Schoessler was elected to public office representing Ritzville and the surrounding area since 1992 in her oral argument o...
OLYMPIA – A trio of transportation bills passed by the Senate received "no" votes from 9th District Sen. Mark Schoesler on Feb. 25. The bills included the chamber's supplemental transportation budget and a new package of transportation projects. The Ritzville Republican was critical of the new package, saying it fails to benefit the entire state while relying on tax and fee increases that will impact people throughout Washington. "The new transportation projects approved by the Senate would d...
COLFAX - A local artist has a new exhibition that will be featured in the surrounding area. Nancy Rothwell, 77, currently has paintings featured at the downtown Libey Gallery and has several paintings at Spokane Avenue West Gallery. Her next collection is to be shown at the Moses Lake Art Museum this summer. This new collection is inspired by the events from the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, she said. Her comparative take on the 1918 Spanish flu and the COVID-19 pandemic focuses primarily on the...
The fact that Gov. Jay Inslee is dropping mask mandates in our state is horrifying. Hospitals are running low on supplies. Medical staff are exhausted. Disabled, immunocompromised, and chronically ill people (including children who cannot be vaccinated, teachers who are working in public schools, and medical staff who are treating COVID-positive patients) know now that their governor does not care about them. We need to be taking more precautions, not fewer. We all saw the graph at Inslee’s press conference. We are just starting to come down f...
In a recent column, Don Brunell proposed that the discussion of restoring Snake River salmon and steelhead be expanded to include the entire Snake River drainage. However, the issue of immediate importance is the survival of endangered and threatened Snake River salmonids. The impact of the four lower Snake River dams on salmon is clear. A recent BPA-funded study concluded that recovery of salmon and steelhead is only likely if these dams are breached. The difference between recovery and extinction of these species is the four lower Snake...
Applause to Free Press Publishing at the Whitman County Gazette for publishing what we need to hear concerning current issues. Guest columnists, Rep. Joe Schmick and others are giving us giving us refreshing facts on the Opinion Page. The facts are stronger than fiction, but are often buried beneath tons of opinion, seldom to see the light of day. It is still the “truth” that sets of free,” and the pen is still “mightier than the sword,” but someone has to publish it. Beverly Mader Wilson, Spangle...
Washington’s Board of Natural Resources is considering banning timber harvesting on state lands. That is extremely unwise. Instead, the Board must insure its healthy forest policies incorporate all management tools including planting, thinning and logging. The board, established in 1957, sets policies to manage Washington’s 5.6 million acres granted by Congress in 1889. More than 3 million acres were designated as trust lands to support various public institutions of which 2.1 million acres are...
The house of origin cutoff was this week, meaning all House bills not necessary to implement the budget must pass the House and be sent over to the Senate (and vice-versa) or else they are considered “dead” for the year. At this time of the session, it’s not unusual to spend long nights on the House floor debating amendments, procedures, and voting on bills. However, one floor fight that occurred on Feb. 21 is worth mentioning. This nine-hour floor session on House Bill 1837 began around 9 p.m...
COLFAX – Five Whitman County high school basketball teams made it into the regional round of the post-season. By Saturday, all five had earned a state-berth. In boys action, the Colfax and Pullman teams are statebound. Pullman heads to the Yakima Valley SunDome; Colfax will be at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. In girls hoops, Colfax, Garfield-Palouse and Colton are looking forward to playing in the Hardwood Classic. They all play at the arena in Spokane. Colfax boys The No. 3-seeded Colfax b...