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If Wednesday is the lobby of the state 1B/2B basketball tournament, three county teams got there and sat on its plush couches and enjoyed a complimentary water or Gatorade. They stayed awhile, but in the end, had no reservation. But they got there. They made it inside. And what a lobby it is, only eight teams from each classification making it to state. The elimination games Wednesday at Spokane Arena took out the Colfax boys and girls teams along with the Garfield/Palouse boys. 2B BOYS FIRST...
Three weeks ago, leading up to the Oakesdale girls district playoff game against Colton, Nighthawks Coach Heidi Perry told her team something. Back in September, after she was hired to coach the varsity girls this year, she changed the passcode on her phone to 030720 – March 7, 2020, the day of the state basketball finals. Perry had told the team all season they were one of the best teams in the state. How did she know? "I know who those girls are, what they have inside them," she said. "I d...
The Oakesdale boys basketball team took fourth in state last Saturday, finishing a four-day run at Spokane Arena, winning three games byway of double-overtime, a fourth-quarter shutout and reversal of a first-half blowout. It happened a year after finishing sixth and losing four starters. "It's pretty fulfilling to not only get to the last day at state but to win on the last day," said Carl Crider, Oakesdale coach. "The margins of error are so slim." Matt Hockett, the lone senior and returning...
Wednesday morning at state started out trouble for Whitman County as the Garfield/Palouse boys tipped off at 9 a.m. against Muckleshoot Tribal School – a taller, heavier team from off-reservation trust land near Auburn. Trailing late in the game, Vikings junior guard Austin Jones – playing his last game with his brother, senior star forward Blake, pushed the ball but he nor the rest of the team could make enough shots. Gar/Pal led into the second half, 28-22, on an outside shot by Jaxson Orr, th...
Trinity Lutheran Church’s Elizabeth Circle met at the church on March 2 to assemble 42 bundles of children’s items to be sent to World Relief. The bundles were wrapped with child-sized quilts the group has been making for the last five months. Included in the bundles were: a quilt, receiving blanket, towel, diapers, shirts, pajamas, coats with hood or hat, socks, bars of soap and safety pins. Ladies helping were: Louise Owens, Myrna Morasch, Gail Bilow, Georgia Wells, Jerine Grey and Anne Lowe. Louise Owens served lunch for the helpers. The...
A webinar will be part of a Workshop Series with SEWEDA & Pullman Marketing. Facebook Deep Dive Into Analytics, Insights and Advertising will be Tuesday, March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. live. Sign up at www.PullmanMarketing.com/webinar. The webinar will be available afterward for viewing for those who cannot participate live. Viewers can ask questions live and engage with Adam Jones, owner of Pullman Marketing and his staff during the event. The topic of “Facebook Analytics” stems from an audience request with local Whitman County businesses who...
Spring is coming and this is a time to plant your own tree for free. Trees will be available for pick-up at the Rosalia Library, 402 S. Whitman Ave., Saturday, April 4, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Trees are on a first-come first-served basis. Supply is limited. You will be able to get your own tree seedling, as well as planting instructions. Other information about trees, Arbor Day and conservation will be available as well. Trees and shrubs offered are Blue Elderberry, Golden Currant, Rocky Moun...
At Pullman Regional Hospital Patten, Brighton Kirk, born March 8, 2020, at nine pounds, to Cassidy and Samuel Patten, Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Gladys and Roy Patten, Moscow. Baby joins brothers Miles, 3, and Helo, 1. At Whitman Hospital & Medical Center Mathia, Evangeline Marie Nadine, born March 6, 2020, at nine pounds, 6.5 ounces, to Chris and Jana Mathia, Endicott. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Mary Davidson, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Leonard and Tracy Mathia, Garfield. Baby joins brothers Cameron, 10, Kellen, 8,... Full story
Watching sports and hosting tea parties are just a couple of the things 81-year-old retired Dolores Haley does to fill her time. Dolores was born in Colfax, because at the time there was no hospital in Pullman where her parents lived. Her family moved around a lot due to her father's job, taking them to Walla Walla, Grand Coulee and Airway Heights before settling in Lewiston when she was in the fourth grade, where they stayed until after her graduation. Growing up she had one great-grandfather...
Curt Kekuna will be giving the message at the LaCrosse Methodist Church Sunday, March 15, at 11 a.m. He is the former pastor of the large, historical Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. With him will be his wife, the former Rebecca Nealey, LaCrosse High School class of 1967. The community is invited to attend....
Neill Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Pullman welcome Cathryn Cummings for a historical re-enactment celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, ensuring the right to vote for many women. In this performance Cummings will reenact Eleanor Roosevelt. This event will take place today, March 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at Neill Public Library. “Women of Strength and Courage” is by Cummings. She grew up in Walla Walla and holds a Doctor of Divinity from Princeton University. She is nationally recognized for...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken patty, fries, fruit, baked beans Tuesday: Straw hats or chicken patty, refried beans, fruit, frosted cookie Wednesday: Sloppy Joe or burger, green salad, carrots, fruit Thursday: Corn dogs or chicken patty, nacho chips, veggies, fruit Friday: Pizza or burger, caesar salad, pineapple, smoothie bar AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken Parmesan, noodles, green beans, peaches, roll Tuesday: Nachos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, green applesauce, mint chocolate chip muffin Wednesday: Sloppy Joe, carrot...
Thursday, March 12 Colfax – 12:05 p.m. – Flex & Flow Yoga – Yoga for all levels, meets every Thursday, $10 per session. Tekoa – 6:30 p.m. – Backyard Beekeeping – A hobbyist beekeeper is here to share insights and resources. Rosalia – 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Women’s Book Club – Free read month, come share what you are reading. Friday, March 13 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John, Uniontown – Storytime – Check with your branch or online for times. Colfax – 10 a.m. – Play & Learn – Bring your young children to come play together. Saturday, March 14...
1. ADVERTISING SLOGANS: Which product was advertised as "the champagne of bottled beer"? 2. GEOGRAPHY: Which was the first designated national park in the United States? 3. BIBLE: From which book of the New Testament does the proverb "the blind leading the blind" originate? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president established the Purple Heart award to military members injured or killed in battle? 5. LITERATURE: What is the title of a classic novel that its British author originally named "Strangers from Within"? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Which animal's...
* In the mood for a looong vacation? Consider the planet Uranus. Its summer lasts 21 Earth years. * It takes 700 gallons of water to make a cotton shirt. To put that in perspective, the amount of water needed to make a T-shirt is enough for one person to stay hydrated for 900 days, while the amount necessary to create a pair of jeans is equivalent to hosing down your lawn for nine hours straight. * The official color of the Golden Gate Bridge is "International Orange." * Speaking of that delightful hue, Alexander the Great washed his hair in...
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 16, 2020 for residual and noxi... Full story