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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS & DROP BOXES Whitman County, State of Washington April 26, 2016 Special Election The Canvassing Board of Whitman County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed. April 4 – April 26, 2016: Processing of Vote by Mail Ballots April 4 – April 26, 2016: Dro... Full story
The Steptoe Butte Hotel is shown here in its heyday. The photo is not dated, but it does have an inscription which reads “Steptoe Butte 3,800 feet high. The best place in Washington to get a good view of the country.” Photo courtesy Joann Hamlin. Shown here is the Colfax Telephone switchboard in an undated archival photo. This switch bank was once state-of-the-art technology. Photo courtesy Joann Hamlin. 125 years ago The Commoner April 3, 1891 Garfield was the scene of a rousing and ear...
Locations have been set for a state and federal emergency food distribution. Recipients must be at least 18 years old and have household incomes that do not exceed 185 percent of the federal poverty level. Contact the Council on Aging and Human Services at Colfax for additional information. Tuesday, April 12: Colfax Pantry, 121 S. Main, 3 to 6 p.m.; Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 13: LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 3 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 21: Rosalia United Methodist Church, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 26: Colfax... Full story
Oakesdale students Trenton Beardsley, back, Ryan Baljo, front left, and Ryan Henning, right, work as a team to change code and blink an LED light during Coding Camp 1. Middle schoolers from around Whitman County are getting ready to enter the world of robotics as part of a series of classes offered by Whitman County Library. The newest class, Coding Camp - Part 2: Robotics is being presented to students from Colfax, Steptoe, LaCrosse, Rosalia and Oakesdale during April and May. This class...
Yvonne Medutis of Colfax traveled to Walla Walla early last month to meet her great-great-granddaughter, Pharoh Orosco, who was born Jan. 2. Pharoh is being held here by her mother, Jazmin Epp. In back are Eugene Medutis, great-grandfather, and Jacob Medutis, the baby's grandfather, both from Walla Walla.... Full story
Ed Robertson stands at the office of Badger Braces, in the former Colton Market. A physical therapist, his product came from years of treating ankle injuries. A block off Highway 195, the old Colton Market sits quiet, a square building with brown shaker shingles and a faded red Coca-Cola sign. Inside is the incubator of a whole other business, one year in: Badger Braces, a new kind of ankle brace for athletics. “I'm still in the startup phase,” said Colton's Ed Robertson, a longtime phy...
Dear Savvy Senior, What will happen to my money and possessions if I die without a will? Getting Old Dear Getting, If you die without a will, what happens to your assets will be determined by the state you reside in. Every state has intestacy laws in place that parcel out property and assets to a deceased person’s closest relatives when there’s no will or trust. But these laws vary from state-to-state. A good resource to help you find out how your state works is About.com’s Wills and Estate Planning site, which provides a state-by-state break...
Thursday, April 7 Colfax – Four different Yoga classes, for all levels and abilities. Program info call: 397-4366 or 977-733-3375. Friday, April 8 Palouse – 7 p.m. – Turkey Leg Pajama Story Time. Wear your pajamas; listen to our guest story tellers. Light refreshments available. All families and ages are welcome. Saturday, April 9 Oakesdale – 5 p.m. – Family Game Night – Family fun with Wii. Light refreshments available. See you at the library! Sunday, April 10 All Libraries Whitman County Libraries – Penny Drive. WCL is collecting pe...
Last month, my family and I were driving to Boise for a conference. It was a beautiful drive on a sunny day down US 95 as we journeyed much of the length of Idaho. Leaving the Palouse behind, we travelled through the L/C Valley, across the Camas Prairie. We went up and over White Bird Pass and then descended into the Salmon River Canyon. Along the way, it was fun listening to the commentary from our children as we passed soft sand beaches, grazing cattle and rushing rapids along the Salmon River in springtime (and even some waterfalls in the...
Chris Alan Nebelsieck, 44, Colton, was sentenced March 30 in U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Washington in Spokane after previously pleading guilty to distribution of child pornography. United States District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson sentenced Nebelsieck to five years in federal prison followed by another five years of probation, according to a report from the U.S. District Attorney's office. According to information disclosed during the court proceedings, Nebelsieck used a peer-to-peer file sharing account to share and... Full story
Bible Quiz Team In Step competed in a regional tournament in Auburn March 31 to April 3 and placed seventh. This year's season covered Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, 1st and 2nd Timothy, Titus and Philemon. In back are Coach Phebe Akesson, Goldie Akesson, Nate Akesson and Eric Akesson. In front are Kari Largent, Jenna Harwood and Liz Harwood. Goldie, Nate and Eric Akesson and assistant coach Phebe Akesson will head to Colorado Springs to compete in the... Full story
Pullman Thrift Shop slates half-off sale The Thrift Shop in Pullman will host its annual half-off everything sale next week, with opportunities for customers to buy clothing, books, shoes, housewares, linens, small appliances and other items at the discounted prices. “It's sort of a unique sale,” said The Thrift Shop board chair Nancy Mack. “We're cleaning out our inventory and giving people a good chance to buy.” Mack said the store is stocked with women's dresses right now and also has a lot of purses, shoes and men's clothing availab... Full story
Mike Morgan won the What A Basket sponsored by the Colfax and Community Fund. The drawing raised more than $400, and possibly a greater awareness of the fund drive, according to the Rev. Jeannette Solimine....
The Associated Student Body leadership class at Colfax High School. Front row: Olivia Mellor, Sarah Kraut, Ashtyn Aune, Lauren Claassen and Taylor Garcia. Back row: Reggie Jones, Tobie Warwick, Christopher Koenig and Danny Robinson. Colfax High School leadership class is taught by Heidi Lowe, and members of the class are either student body officers or students committed to helping plan and carry out student activities. Their current project is a huge one – hosting the St. Baldrick’s Fou...
Next week Afghani refugees will be in Pullman to tell their stories at the Community Congregational Church. Nancy Mack, who is in charge of promotion for the event slated for April 14, said the refugees will show quilts they have made and speak about their journeys. “It will just help people understand what is going on with refugees and how to help them and what they're going through when they settle in our area, ” Mack said. She added the quilts will offer a great representation. “People can look at it and get the gist of what they're tryin...
Inland Northwest Blood Center mobile unit will be at Rosalia High School Monday, April 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. INBC needs an average of 200 blood donors every day to meet the needs of more than 35 hospitals in the Inland Northwest....
Dusty Danielle Worley and Kacie Barton of Terre Haute, Ind., visited Dick and Suzy McNeilly recently. Suzy’s mother and Danielle were sisters. The women drove to Sumpter, Ore., to visit family, cousins Dan Warnock and Shelby Getz of Pendleton, Ore. Reminder: Sunday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Homestead Ministries will have a soup bagging session at the Country Bible Church. Everyone is welcome to come help put together small bags of soup mix to give to those in need. Dress casually. Lunch will be provided after the session. This p...
The Miss Rosalia 2016 contest was Sunday with four girls entered. At center, Hannah Lautenslager was crowned queen while, at middle left, Destiny Theis earned first princess followed by supporting princesses Savannah Fitzgerald, right, and Ellie Bruce, left. The theme of the event was “Heroes in Heels....
Area photographer Francisco Aguilar captured this photo of the northern lights through a barn opening on the Palouse recently. The glow of the northern lights can be seen through the holes in the wood slats....
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Corn dog, nacho chips, fresh veggies, fruit. Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken, rice, sunshine bar, fruit, green beans. Wednesday: Bulldog burger, cheese slice, french fries, fruit. Thursday: Hot dog, chili, sun chips, fruit. Friday: Mac and cheese, smokies, breadstick, carrots, fruit. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOLS: Monday: Hamburger, lettuce, tomato, salad, grapes. Tuesday: Pizza, veggie tray, pears. Wednesday: Tacos, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, garlic roll, blueberries. Thursday: Teriyaki chicken, rice, cooked broccoli, carrot sticks,...
Because of the wet weather in March, Colfax plans to keep the top portion of Moller Road closed until it dries out. The steep section of road links the Hillcrest area with Cromwell and Cherry streets on the West Hill. City crews plan to have the street segment open April 15. Through Friday, weed spraying will be conducted on the Bill Chipman Trail. Actual times of spraying will be determined by weather conditions. Areas being sprayed will be posted to alert trail users.... Full story
Total precipitation for March at the Colfax NRCS was 4.28 inches compared to the 2.03 normal for the month. The March rainfall topped the monthly norm after the first two weeks of the month with a .53 reading for March 14 following a wet weekend. Double digit readings since that date included .19 for March 15, .19 for March 21, .86 for March 22, .89 for March 23 and .26 for Monday after last weekend. The double douse of precipitation for March puts the total since Oct. 1 at 14.19 compared to an average of 13.41 for the last six months....
Jeffrey W. Rettkowski, 32, Rosalia, was booked into the county jail here late last Tuesday, March 29, on probable charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, failure to register as a sex offender and communications with a minor for immoral purposes. Bond for release at a first appearance was set at $75,000. The investigation report said deputies were alerted by state Department of Corrections officers that Rettkowski, who was prohibited from owning a firearm, was seen carrying a pistol and holster around Rosalia. The report said deputies... Full story
MARRIAGE LICENSES Connor Shay Bryce Kerr, 20, and Hanna Lauren Pancho, 20, both Pullman, March 23. Ning Yu, 26, and Yan Liu, 27, both Pullman, April 1. Aaron Michael Grimes, 25, Seattle, and Hannah Lee Halseth, 24, Moscow, April 1. Charles Robinson Brownfield, 50, and Lidiya Todorova Milkova, 45, both Pullman, April 1. Brian Paul Wakeman, 34, Colfax, and Karen Elizabeth Callahan, 29, Naches, April 4. Fernandez Edwin Flores, 22, and Brianne Kathryn Peters, 22, both Walla Walla, April 4. REAL ESTATE SALES Clifford and Monica Moore, Olympia, to... Full story
Boeing’s new cost-reduction plan has deep ramifications for Washington because the bulk of the 4,500 job cuts are likely to land here. CEO Dennis Muilenburg asked investors to view the savings initiative as "playing offense in a competitive marketplace" even though Boeing has a $431 billion backlog of 5,800 aircraft orders. Translated, Muilenburg means the aerospace giant needs to find ways to lower the price tag of its airplanes. Boeing leaders worry because Airbus’ A320 scooped up 63 percent of the orders last year in head-to-head com...
