Articles from the March 25, 2021 edition
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Mike Partch
Mike was the youngest son of Jenny and Ambrose Partch and brother to Skip (Dave), Greg and Steve. Mike passed away this past Monday at his home at Merry Glen in Spokane with his brother Greg at his...
Legal Notices: March 25, 2021
STATE OF WASHINGTON Special Use Land for Lease The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) intends to negotiate a 10 year Special Use Lease for a tract of land containing 4.06 acre, more or less, described Portion of Section 36, Township 18 North,... PDF
Terry Lee Stueckle
Terry Lee Stueckle, 78, of Pasco died Monday, March 15, 2021, while on vacation in Astoria, Wash. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 10, at 1 p.m., at Bethel Church, 600 Shockley...
125 years ago: April 8, 1896
An old charge of crime, and one that will probably be made highly interesting when it comes to trial was renewed March 30, on complaint of Solomon Walters of Farmington, charging Chas. W. Walters with burglary and larceny. The crime is alleged to...
100 years ago: March 25, 1921
The jury term of superior court this week finally settled down to three charges, the first one being that of the state vs. Richard Hamblen on the charge of having intoxicating liquor in his possession. The state showed that deputy sheriffs went to...
75 years ago: March 29, 1946
Two new grade school buildings in the Colfax system, on or near the present sites, were strongly advocated by a group representing the Parent-Teacher Association in attendance at the school board’s organization meeting Monday afternoon. The plan p...
50 years ago: March 25, 1971
Baseball will undergo a revival at Palouse this year after being off the Falcons sports menu for the past five years. James Nickens, in his third year of teaching at Palouse, will be coaching the new Falcon team. First baseball game at Palouse since...
Senior Menus: March 29 - April 2
Colfax Monday, March 29: Meat loaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears, dessert Thursday, April 1: (Birthday party) Baked ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, pie Endicott Tuesday, March 30: No meal LaCrosse Tuesday,...
LaCrosse names Honor Roll students
LACROSSE — The LaCrosse School District Honor Roll for semester 1 was announced and its students having a 3.0 GPA and higher. 6TH GRADE: Brody Fleming, Chase Harder, Jake Hone, Danny Hunt, Cooper Schwartz 7TH GRADE: Olivia Danielson, Olivia M...
Colfax School District Honor Roll announced
COLFAX – The following students were declared for the Honor Roll by the Colfax School District. ALL A HONOR ROLL (4.0) Alexis J. Booth Hannah D. Buri Sophie H. Klaveano Kari G. Largent Kolby D. Slate Hannah E. Baerlocher Dyamin B. Vanek GRADUATION Y...
Sign-ups are underway for Pullman Civic Theatre
PULLMAN — Pullman Civic Theatre (PCT) hosted its first “Carpe Diem,” a one-day theatre festival, last year and this year it’s back virtually! “Have you been missing that creative bug?” asks Aryn Allen, PCT production manager. “Need a break from th...
Dusty News
Ed and Joan Broeckel visited with their daughter’s family, Amber and Dominic and Leonel, from March 10-13, at their home in Boise. They made the trip while Ed is recovering from ankle replacement surgery. Ed is thankful to be three weeks from the s...
Uniontown to add two Habitat houses
UNIONTOWN — Two new houses will be new homes here courtesy of Habitat for Humanity. The organization made the announcement Wednesday. Two parents and a three-year-old girl will move into one house, while a single father and a 6-year-old boy will m...
Land Sales
Matthea Hannak, of Albion, to Kristi Gibbs, of Garfield, sold 1968 Fleetwood 64 x 12, parcel 3518000003600000, no listed value, tax affidavit, March 18, 2021 Thomas K. and Janet L. Stirling, of Colfax, to Gregory and Bridget Harazin, of Colfax, sold...
Jail Log
Thomas J. Westacott, 61, booked March 16 for DUI. No bail set. Ashley McKay Baird, 27, booked March 16, for second-degree burglary and second-degree theft. Bail $50,000. Jesse J. Kure, 34, booked March 17 for DUI. No bail. Carl A. Schenk, 55, booked...
Colfax Police Log
Monday, March 15 7:12 a.m. – Mill Street – An officer responded to a report of a suspicious circumstance. 10:19 a.m. – Lake Street – There was a report of a vandalized vehicle. 3:30 p.m. – Mill Street – An officer responded to a fraud phone call...
Sheriff's Log
Monday, March 15 6:16 a.m. – Squires Road, Rosalia – A deputy responded to suspicious circumstances. 8:24 p.m. – E Street, Rosalia – A caller reported four trailers squatting in a trailer park months after they were to leave. Tuesday, March 16 1:16...
Keeping America's semiconductor edge is paramount
Surprisingly, there is something U.S. Presidents agree upon — America’s economic and national security hinge upon maintaining our technology edge in semiconductors. Those tiny computer chips are the...
Starter income tax is bad enough
Last week the Legislature got a terrific piece of news. State tax collections have rebounded despite one of the worst economic situations we've ever faced. The latest projection adds $3.3 billion, and we're right back where we were before the COVID...
State income tax, carbon tax not needed
OLYMPIA - Everybody associates March 17 with St. Patrick's Day, that one holiday in which we are all encouraged to wear green. Around the Capitol last week, March 17 brought a different meaning of "green." That morning, the state Economic Revenue...
Unemployment rate drops
OLYMPIA — Unemployment in Washington dropped to 6 percent for January, from 7.1 percent in December, according to a state report last week. In addition, 4,400 jobs were added in January, as reported by the Employment Security Department. Jobs in t...
Wildfire disaster loan applications
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Property owners have until April 12 to apply for U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster loans for damage due to wildfires and straight-line winds in Whitman County. Businesses of all sizes may apply, including non-profits, h...
Studded tires use ends March 31
OLYMPIA — Drivers have just a few more weeks to remove studded tires from their vehicles. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reminds drivers that state law requires all studded tires to be removed by the end of the day March 3...
Native plants in landscaping talk topic
use Conservation District is sponsoring a talk March 25 by Kathy Hutton, of Plants of the Wild in Tekoa, on the subject of native plants in landscaping projects. Free xeriscaping kits will be given out to the first 30 people to register. Attendance...