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Sharp-eyed Whitman County youth found an excessive assortment of treat-filled Easter eggs Saturday morning at various egg hunts around the county. Young Endicotters, from left, Anders Misner, Kamryn Langston, Liam Langston and Damien Bouchey start cracking open eggs with dad John Langston supervising. Jenson Siebert gathers more eggs from the lawn at Trinity Lutheran Church in Endicott with dad Justin as caddy. Young egg hunters in Colfax eye the aisles at Rosauers before the mad-dash to...
NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) AND A CONDITIONAL USE HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (M-DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Washington State University proposes the relocation of the Tukey Orchard site, which includes the construction of a harvest handling building and 7 acres of research orchard. The project site is located east of Johnson Road, approximately 1 mile south east of Pullman, in...
Whitman County Library and Community Action Center plan sessions on the Low Income Energy Assistance Program which offers a one-time payment to help qualified 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 Tuesday, April 10 – Tekoa 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, April 30 – Garfield 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and every Wednesday and Thursday at the Colfax Council on Aging Office. To qualify, a fam...
Friends of Hospice will introduce Serenity House April 22, at 2 p.m. in The Center next to the Colfax library. Serenity House, located in Pullman, will offer comfort and care at the end of life. Refreshments will be served. For more info, call 509-332-4414....
Ozobots will invade four local branches of Whitman County Library. Ozobots are tiny, line following robots that move in patterns, play games and dance. By using different color combinations to code on paper or digitally with the Ozobot App, the mini robots can be programmed to follow commands. Programs have been scheduled April 9 at Garfield Library at 4:30 p.m.; April 11 at St. John Library at 2:30 p.m.; April 13 at Malden Library at 4 p.m., and April 14 at Rosalia Library at 10 a.m....
A washout on Clear Creek Road just more than a year ago off Highway 272 led to the replacement of a 70-foot-long galvanized steel culvert beneath the road. The project to replace the 13-foot diameter pipe included $25,000 for the new pipe The former pipe was 50 to 60 years old, and its demise may be a signal of what is to come in Whitman County. “I think we're gonna be seeing more of these,” said Mark Storey, Whitman County Public Works director. Storey and the county's three road supervisors, w... Full story
* It was Swedish poet Vilhelm Ekelund who made the following sage observation: “To read fast is as bad as to eat in a hurry.” * Bullies, take note: Director Wes Craven reportedly named the character Freddy Krueger, from the “Nightmare on Elm Street” horror films, after a kid who had bullied him in school. * Though coffee has been around for about 700 years, instant coffee was invented just over 100 years ago, in 1906. By George Washington. Of course, it wasn’t that George Washington. The man who made coffee more convenient — and, many would...
1. MEASUREMENTS: How much is a dram in U.S. measurements? 2. ASTRONOMY: What kind of star is our sun? 3. LITERATURE: What children’s book features the characters Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the island nation of Cape Verde located? 5. MATH: What is M divided by L in Roman numerals? 6. MOVIES: Who was the lead actor in the 1968 movie “Planet of the Apes”? 7. TELEVISION: What 1960s show featured POWs by the name of Newkirk, LeBeau and Kinchloe? 8. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What is the call sign of the helicopter that carries the p...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, fruit, cheese, fries, baked beans. Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken with rice or chicken patty, green beans, fruit, sunshine bar. Wednesday: Corn dog or hamburger, nacho chips, green salad, fruit. Thursday: Sloppy Joe or chicken patty, Caesar salad, fruit, carrots. Friday: Grilled sandwich or hamburger, tomato soup, cookie, fruit. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Kaylynn's favorite―Chickenwich, jo jos, mixed veggies, apple slices. Tuesday: Nachos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, Mandarin o...
Thursday, April 5 Albion – 4 p.m. – After school Art – Join us for arts and crafts at the library. Palouse Community Center – 4 p.m. – Teen Cooking Class – Make a delicious entrée and dessert. RSVP to 878-1513. Colfax – 6 p.m. – Happy Hour Yoga – Spring into healthy. Chocolate, charity and good company. Cost is $10. Friday, April 6 Colfax and Palouse – Play and Learn – Education, enjoyment and socialization for both parents and children. Malden – 12:30 to 2 p.m. – Caregiver Support Group – Join us for a listening ear, support and resources....
From left to right: Freshman Princess Ani Cox and Prince Layne Gingerich, Sophomore Princess Kaitlyn Cornish and Prince Cal Lewis, Junior Princess Abigail Huber and Prince Leo Huels, Senior Princess Sara Whelchel and Prince Dane Hall and Queen Abbie Miller and King Caleb Berquist. The all-county prom was Saturday at the SEL Events Center in Pullman.... Full story
The Palouse Tables Project has community meetings planned for two Whitman County towns this month to discuss food security and build networks to improve locals' access to fresh food. “It's just to engage more ideas,” said Michelle Blankas with the Community Action Center (CAC), which is heading the project. The events are for “anyone and everyone who might be interested in food,” Blankas said. Since everyone eats, that means the invitation is for everyone. And, knowing those attending already... Full story
Daryl Dennis Fry Daryl Dennis Fry, 76, longtime Colfax mechanic, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax. No public services are planned, and Daryl will be buried in the Colfax Cemetery. Born Nov. 22, 1941, in Kellogg, Idaho, to Miles and Edna May (Taylor) Fry, he grew up in the Colfax and Steptoe areas. Daryl graduated from Colfax High School in 1960. He moved back to Kellogg where he worked in the mines in Silver Valley. He married Eileen “Sem” Taylor in 1961. They made the... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Though it may seem hard to believe, at age 65, I never have gotten around to making a will, but I’d like to now. My question is: Do I need to hire a lawyer to write my will, or can I do it myself? I want to get my affairs in order, but I hate paying an attorney fee if I don’t have to. Getting Organized Dear Getting, It’s not hard to believe at all. Fewer than half of American adults have a will, mainly because they either haven’t thought about it or gotten around to it, or they’ve put it off because they don’t want to thi... Full story
Sam Thompson Memorial Scholarships were awarded to four recipients in 2016 and three in 2017. To date, no applications have been submitted this year. The son of Jim and Lisa Thompson of Colfax, Samuel Thompson, a member of the Colfax High School class of 2012, died in a head-on collision Sept. 12, 2014, on Highway195 south of Colfax. Donations to the scholarship fund will go directly to support Colfax High School students. They can be sent to the Sam Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Box 262, Colfax, 99111, or to the Facebook account...
The Whitman County Genealogical Society (WCGS) will hold a spring mini-seminar Saturday, April 21 at Bishop Place in Pullman, 811 Southeast Klemgard Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. To begin, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Horace Alexander Young, clinical associate professor of saxophone and jazz history at WSU, will discuss three late servicemen; Col. Charles Young, U.S. Army 9th and 10th Cavalry (Buffalo Soldiers), Lt. Col. Clarence L. Shivers, U.S. Air Force (Tuskegee Airman); and Lt. Col. Jack D. Holsclaw, U.S. Army (Tuskegee Airman & WSU...
The Palouse city council appointed a new representative March 27 with Chris Cook being sworn in for council position no. 1, replacing Doreen Hanson, who resigned in February. Cook is a 13-year Palouse resident and six-year school board member. He was appointed to the planning commission two years ago, from which he will now resign, in order to take on the council role. “I was looking for a platform a bit broader, the chance to have more of an impact,” Cook said. The director of Career Services for University of Idaho, Cook and his wife hav...
Selfies exhibit set at Dahmen Palouse Women Artists exhibit annually at the Dahmen Barn. An opening reception for “Selfies” will be April 8, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. This year’s theme includes self-portraits of the artists or energies and passions. Artists chose different styles and media to portray themselves in their art. The Palouse Women Artists challenge each other to create from the heart with support and direction from each other fostering an environment of openness and willingness to accept diver...
Dr. Matt and Lyndee Walker with children Emily, Jaxon and Kenzie. Dr. Matt Walker and his family have recently returned to the Palouse after four years of living in the south. Dr. Walker studied optometry at the Southern College of optometry in Memphis, Tenn., and is now practicing optometry with an office in Pullman. He grew up in Hermiston, Ore., and was originally brought to the region after finishing up his undergrad at BYU-Idaho in business management and working for Walmart. He chose to...
Endicott Sharon Huff has returned from visiting her three children and their families, Bob, Julie and PJ Huff in Antioch, Calif. While there, they all flew to Hawaii as a high school graduation gift to PJ. She visited Mike, Kathy, Jay and Katrina Huff in Durham, N.C., and while there they got to go to a couple of University of Virginia basketball games to see grandson, Jay play. The last place she visited was Anacortes to see her daughter and her family, Sheryl, Terry, Lauren and Shelby Kyllo. Trinity Lutheran Church held its annual Easter Egg...
Aziz Makhani The April 11 Cup O’Joe networking event will feature Aziz Makhani, a business advisor with the Washington Small Business Development Center, who will talk on how to recognize and avoid the top 10 things that kill business startups. It will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at Columbia Bank in Pullman. This is a no charge event and no registration is necessary. Makhani will give a presentation on the same topic at the SBDC in Lewiston on May 14. Makhani will focus on how to identify a genuine m...
Debbie Hooper of St. John, pictured here with her dad, Don Hobbs, won the Colfax and Community Fund spring basket. More than $600 was raised from the raffle.... Full story
Dusty Dusty B.B. Club members will tour the Perkins House in Colfax April 11, from 10 a.m. until noon. They will have a private tour guide. After the tour, they will have lunch at Events on Main. For those who do not wish to climb stairs or do a lot of walking, a virtual tour of the Perkins House rooms and the interior of the cabin is available: whitmancountyhistoricalsociety.org. Kim and Cindy Pitts hosted their children and grandchildren two weekends in a row. Two weekends ago, Amanda and Eric Carlson and Rafe and Tate, Spokane, spent the... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner March 24, 1893 On Sunday night Oakesdale was again visited by fire, two of the remaining four wooden buildings inside the fire limits being totally destroyed. The flames were discovered issuing from the rear of the Fashion Saloon, occupied by A. Requa, at about 7:45 in the evening. Adjourning the saloon building on the east was the empty store, just vacated by G. L. Barton, dry goods, and the two structures were soon a mass of flames. *** Chief of Police Mackay is worrying his wits over a strange burglary that occurre... Full story
The Earl Mohr Barn, no longer standing, photographed by George Bedirian. Barns of the Palouse, a photography exhibit, will be on display at The Center in downtown Colfax now through April 27. The show features photographer George Bedirian's breathtaking collection of black and white images contrasted by beautiful color images from Ken Carper and Steve Van Vleet. George Bedirian chose the images for this exhibit from photos he took during the 1980s. He found the eighties to be a time of intense... Full story
