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Many Republican leaders are leery about having their name attached to the GOP's replacement for Obamacare, a health care overhaul they have demonized since it was passed seven years ago. But they're having a devilish time coming up with one of their own that doesn't make things worse. It's hard to blame them for preferring not to be identified with their American Health Care Act, which is the official title of their slapped-together replacement. They have to come up with something now that they have a lock on our government. After all, they...
Despite pre-election predictions to the contrary, Donald J. Trump is the legitimate President of the United States. Many Americans are unhappy with the election results and are gunning for him. He is getting very little slack from those who opposed him. Some of his efforts are being fought, in part because of what they are, but also because of who he is. Just weeks into his term, still within his first 100 days in office, he has jolted the status quo and embarked on sweeping changes. Agree with him or not, change is in the air. The change, howe...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District is revising the master plan for the Lower Granite Project. Public scoping for this effort will take place from March 22 through April 22. An open-house-style meeting will be today, March 23, at Pullman in the Sterling Room of the Holiday Inn Express from 4 to 7 p.m. Formal presentations are slated from 5 and 6 p.m. in the schedule. The Corps invites comments from the public regarding management of natural resources and recreational opportunities that should be considered for the plan....
Will Pullman's newest elementary school mascot be the Kangaroos, Kittens, Kickers, Kicking Mules, Knights, Knicks, Koalas, Kodiaks, Komets or Koyotes? Those names and more could be submitted to the Pullman School District for consideration as the mascot for Pullman's fourth elementary school. The district last week put out a call for mascot suggestions. Nominations are being accepted from Pullman students, staff and residents and will be accepted by the district until April 6. The call came with guidelines. The district asks that recommended...
Looking for some help to start up a business? Or need help with marketing and sales? The Service Corps of Retired Executives, a volunteer-based business consulting group based in Spokane, is working in conjunction with the Pullman Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration to bring counseling services to small business owners. The service has been around for several years, said Rob Kennedy, a volunteer with the Spokane office, but they are looking to get the word out and revitalize the program. “We'd love to get the word o...
Steve Berger and Mark Harding work to put up signs for the new furniture clearance outlet opening in Colfax this weekend. A furniture clearance outlet is coming to Colfax. Higginson's Home Furnishings of Pullman plans a clearance outlet at the Waite building on Main Street with sales up to 90 percent off each Saturday. “It will be every Saturday in the foreseeable future,” said Jody Borroughs with Higginson's. “There will be factory closeouts, scratch and dents and more, all up to 90 percent off... Full story
Items approved for surplus this month in Garfield include a familiar sight to many Whitman County drivers. The Garfield Police Department car that was parked at the north end of town on Highway 27 will now be surplussed, along with an orange dump truck and a John Deere Gator vehicle. The three items were approved to be sold by the town council Feb. 22. The police car, which had not been used since Garfield joined with the Palouse Police Department, was bought 13 years ago when current Mayor Ray... Full story
The former Cohn Motor Company building in Tekoa with a partially collapsed roof was up for discussion Monday night at the city council meeting. At issue is what to do with the aftermath. Because of concern about the building's back wall falling in, the back alley has been closed off – which is used by cars, pedestrians and the city garbage truck. On the south end, bricks lay on the sidewalk. “Those are two quick things that need to be done,” said Tekoa Mayor John Jaeger. The city is looking to o...
While high water in Palouse last week spared the city of any major damage, Palouse Chamber of Commerce President Mike Milano is calling for donations to restore Hayton Greene Park's play area. Much of the play area's engineered wood chips washed away as water covered the park. Previously, the city has restored and improved the park with donations from citizen groups, public service organizations and individuals helping cover project costs. The target donation total to replace the wood chips is $1,200. Any donations may be sent to the Palouse...
Birds balancing on branches forecast the spring days ahead on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19, in Colfax. First official day of spring was March 20....
Whitman County mutual aid response is coordinated and executed from the National Incident (NIMS) Management System format which allows all agencies to “speak the same language.” Whitman County Emergency Management and Whitman Hospital and Medical Center will host NIMS training for new volunteers or new agency leaders at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax. Six spots are available for the Thursday, April 6, Incident Command System combination classroom presentation. To register, contact Bruce Haley, Safety/Security Manager, Whi...
Evan Couch, 26, former Oakesdale resident now of Colfax, was arrested early March 13 on probable charges of drug possession. According to the arrest report, a deputy followed the car Couch was driving into the Cougar Food Mart lot on Main Street. The deputy initially thought he was following a different suspect. After he started talking to Couch, the deputy noticed Couch was shaking and sweating despite the temperature of 48 degrees. The arrest led to alleged discovery of heroin which was wrapped in a foil packet. An Ezy Dose bag, which was...
Navigation locks at Lower Monumental and Lower Granite dams returned to service at 2:30 p.m. Monday, but the lock at Little Goose is now projected to remain closed until April 2. The Army Corps of Engineers last week reported setback on work at the lock gate at Little Goose has led to a delay in finishing the project in time to put the lock back in service on the March 20 target date for getting the river system back on line. Some work on tainter valves at Lower Monumental and Lower Granite remains to be done, and that could extend lockage...
The City of Tekoa has applied for a Washington State Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) planning grant for a new water delivery system for Goldenrod Cemetery. “It's not a grant to do it, it's a grant to study it,” said Mayor John Jaeger. The DWSRF grants money for drinking water systems to pay for infrastructure improvements, funded by federal and state money. The program supplies low-interest pre-construction and construction loans or grants to both public and private drinking water systems. The loans are intended to pay for capital i...
Sophomore Augie Allenbach finished with a one-under 37 Tuesday in a three-team NE league meet at the Colfax Golf Course. Colfax, St. George's and Kettle Falls golfers competed on a partial Colfax course and finished just before the rains returned. Maddy Christianson of St. George's topped the girls side with a 46. McKenna Davis topped the Colfax girls with a 50. Golfers played holes two through ten twice on the wet Colfax course for a par 38. Bruce Perisho, who has been a volunteer assistant coach for Colfax golf for five years, is head coach... Full story
Honorees at the boys hoop banquet included, from the left, Chase Baerlocher, Bulldog award; Austin Ring, most improved; Josh Goebel, most inspiratonal, Jared Kneale, co-captain; and Danny Robinson, most valuable player and co-captain. Colfax boys basketball wrapped up Tuesday night with four seniors at the head table along with the three coaches. The banquet capped a season which saw the Bulldog boys roll up a strong campaign in a very competitive NE league. Colfax finished at 17-7 on the...
Award winners at the Monday girls basketball banquet, from left, Alexie Smith, Miss Hustle; Taylor Garcia, most inspirational; Parker Warwick, co-winner of most improved; Carmen Geller, most valuable player, and Abbie Miller, co-winner of most improved. Garcia and Gfeller were named captains. Basketball season for Colfax girls ended Monday night at the banquet table with four seniors honored for their Bulldogs hoop careers and presentation of varsity and junior varsity awards. Hoop action for...
Colfax girls rolled up four event wins Saturday, March 18, in the big Central Idaho Invitational at Lapwai to open the track season. Parker Warwick won the 100 hurdles at 18.09, and Lexie Smith won the pole vault at 8-0 with Piper Cai second at 7-6. The Colfax 4x100 relay team clocked a win at 53.7 with Smith, Avery Mackleit, Kaitlyn Cornish and Taylre Sakamoto-Howell running legs. The Bulldogs also won the 4x200 relay with Smith, Sakamoto-Howell, Warwick and Cai. Junior Dane Hall won the long jump on the boys side with a leap of 17.9. Caleb...
Prosecutor Matt Newberg of Garfield County reported charges were filed in district court there Monday against three suspects who allegedly were responsible for starting the Aug. 2 fire along the Snake River. Charged with reckless burning in the second degree were Isaiah Webgerk, Blake Rogers and Jonathon Whitley, all of Pullman. The charge is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail and $5,000 in fines. The fire, which began Aug. 2, reportedly swept across more than 11,000 acres in Garfield and Whitman counties. Accounts at the...
The Town of Endicott will conduct a public hearing next week to determine if it will allow chickens within town limits. A current ordinance does not allow residents to keep any horse, cattle, sheep, swine, goat, chicken, duck, goose, turkey, peacock, guinea, rabbit or wild animal at large. It also does not allow for residents to keep or maintain any animal that makes continuous noises or annoys or disturbs the peace of others. Town Clerk/Treasurer Laura Jones said an Endicott resident at the last town council meeting March 14 presented a...
A crocus takes advantage of a break in the spring rain to soak up some rays. Its colorful, determined blossom is one of the first to herald the rebirth of nature.... Full story
The City of Colfax last week posted these signs around the former St. Ignatius Hospital building. Did the ghosts of St. Ignatius get the notice? The City of Colfax has deemed the former St. Ignatius Hospital building unsafe for occupation, and the building on the south hill of Colfax last week was posted with a notice to not occupy the structure. “The notice is to basically notify people of the unsafe conditions of the building,” said Irving Trejo, Colfax building and community development ass...
After seeking for nearly two-and-a-half years to be able to establish its own court, the Town of Albion and Whitman County have entered into an interlocal agreement for Albion to be served by Whitman County District Court. The county commissioners Monday voted unanimously on the agreement with the town that was first brought before the board nearly a year ago in May of 2016. Albion last had its own court more than two decades ago. “There was a court out here maybe 20 years ago, maybe longer,” said Starr Cathey, town clerk/treasurer. Cathey sai... Full story
Hayton Greene Park is closer to a marina March 17. For more pictures, see Weekly Pages: March 23. Flood waters at Palouse reached picnic-table height at Hayton Greene Park March 21, covering almost the entire park at the west end of Palouse. The North Fork of the Palouse River showed a height of 17.45 feet at 6:30 a.m. that morning but three hours later had dropped to 17.1 feet, leveling off. The high water flooded all of the park except the Palouse swimming pool which is at a higher grade at...
