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Born January 18, 1958, in Spokane, Washington, to Tom and Marilyn Dorsey, Tommy Allen (TA) Dorsey passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021, at home in Liberty Lake, Washington, surrounded by his family. He was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in June 2020. When Tom was young, his family lived in Rocky Point at Lake Coeur d'Alene. This instilled a love of lakes and boating in Tom. For most of his childhood, Tom was raised in Tekoa, Washington. In his early days, he was very involved in Cub Scouts and... Full story
Loraine Smick passed away March 31, 2021, at the age of 93 due to complications from COVID-19. Loraine was born Feb. 13, 1928, in Magrath, Alberta, Canada. She was the first of four daughters born to John and Ruth (Hillmer) Helm. Loraine moved to Colfax with her family when she was six years old. She attended Martha Washington Grade School and Colfax High School, graduating in 1947 with her sister Virginia. Loraine married Dale Smick of Endicott on Sep. 24, 1950. Their wedding was the first... Full story
Colfax Monday, April 12: Cobb salad, wheat roll, cottage cheese with fruit Thursday, April 15: Cheeseburger with fixings, potato salad, baked beans, fresh fruit, dessert Endicott Tuesday, April 13: Baked ham, harvest potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, April 13: No meal Palouse Wednesday, April 14: Crab linguine, broccoli, green salad, fruit, birthday dessert Pullman Tuesday, April 13: Crab linguine, broccoli, green salad, fruit, birthday dessert Friday, April 16: Corn chowder, chicken salad sandwich, vegetable platter,...
Mikyah Rose was born on April 3, 2021, to Shyloh and Steven Mosby, of St. John. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. She joins her sister, Miah, and brother Genesis....
The former Hubbard school house five miles north of Colfax on Highway 195 was struck by fire Sunday. Much of the roof section of the building and the east end were damaged by the blaze which started from grass burning in the area. Built in 1882, the building was used as a school until 1942. It has been used as a meeting and polling center for several years since. Volunteer firemen from Colfax and Steptoe received the alarm at about 10 a.m. and were able to salvage the building. Del Mitchell, Steptoe volunteer, said the fire started in the...
That he will enforce the state anti-gambling laws by stopping the playing of slot machines, punch boards and other games of chance is evidenced in the following statement by County Prosecutor Claude Irwin, issued Wednesday: “I have been asked to clarify the policy of the prosecuting attorney’s office toward the enforcement of state laws relating to gambling and operation of bottle clubs. “I have just returned from a meeting of the prosecuting attorneys of the state who met with the state attorney general in Olympia Friday last week, at which...
A crowd, estimated at 1,000 people packed every corner of the community hall and over-flowed to the entrance and stairs Tuesday evening when Collins and Harlan, well-known Metropolitan entertainers, presented a “Miracle Concert.” Mr. Harlan sang the initial number on the program. In the midst of the number, his lips ceased to move but the song went on. Slowly it dawned on the audience that the artist was no longer singing, though his voice came forth to them as clear and sweet as before. Again, he sang and the audience only knew it was the livi...
COLTON — Colton High School announced students listed on the Honor Roll for grades sixth through twelfth. HIGHEST HONORS 4.0 GPA Wyatt Baysinger Meredith Bell Joey Heminghaus Russel Jackson Maggie Meyer Clair Moehrle Avery Peters Addyson Purnell Elysia Rogerson Josie Schultheis Rylee Vining Sidni Whitcomb Rori Weber HIGH HONORS 3.4-3.99 GPA Raphael Arnold Rebecca Becker Dan Bell Gracie Biggins Macy Blewett Eloise Clark Grace Demeeder Kelton Devin Trent Druffel Kaydee Heistuman Holly Hemghaus Holly Heitstuman McKenna Keefe Amy Keller Troy K...
In Step Bible quizzing team placed first overall in their Inland Northwest Bible Quiz league, which runs from September to March. Individually Karmen Akesson placed second, Kirsten Akesson placed third, and Elise Akesson, a rookie, placed fourth. The Akessons are homeschooled in Colfax and Sofie Colyar attends school in Steptoe....
COLFAX — Eighth-grader Liana Vanek and her brother Arri Vanek, fifth-grade, both of Colfax, were named state winners in this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest. The topic for 2020-2021 was having students put themselves as witnesses to the Boston Massacre in 1770. In their essay, they were to describe their family’s discussion of the event and how it helped spur the colonists against the British king and parliament. The annual contest is open to students in grades 5-8. Daughters of the American Revolution was found...
MALDEN — Builders from the Western Antibaptist Missionaries of St. Ignatius, Mont., gather in the kitchen of the new home of Diana (Merriman) Totten in Malden. The group built two houses in two months with walls pre-assembled in Montana before being shipped and placed on the foundations. The missionaries paid for all building expenses while Catholic Charities of Spokane covered the building permits. Totten was chosen as the recipient of the house by an interview and screening process. "This i...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Rural Library System is having a Penny Drive from April 4 to April 30. Each of the 14 library branches collects money to fund programs or projects, according to Sheri Miller, representing the Whitman County Library. The penny drive starts during the National Library Week, which is April 4-10. “First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is an observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. Whitman County Library celebrates the contributions of its loyal customers and ded...
UNIONTOWN — The new group exhibit "Phoenix Rising" is on display at the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. The Palouse Women Artist offers the exhibit until April 25. 'Phoenix Rising' is the theme for the annual Palouse Women Artist exhibit and features more than 30 pieces of art in a variety of 2-D and 3-D mediums, according to representative Julie Hartwig. "The arts were listing as non-essential during the pandemic and many galleries were forced to close their doors for three to six m...
GARFIELD — Mitch Jamison, of Garfield, is engaged to be married April 24, 2021, in Spokane to Hallie Galbreath, of Ritzville. Jamison is the son of Russell and Sandra Jamison. Galbreath is the daughter of Greg Galbreath and Connie Miller. Mitch, a 2015 graduate of Garfield-Palouse High School, is a farmer. Galbreath works as a grain merchandiser for Columbia Grain in Pullman....
Alvin and Marian Smith, of Lewiston, Idaho, transferred 7000 A Down River Road in Whitman County, to Marian Smith, of Lewiston, Idaho, parcels 2-0000-45-11-17-2791, 2-0000-45-11-17-2793, assessed value $152,469, affidavit – lack of probate, March 22 Ronald Rockness transferred 214 WS Josephine Avenue in Rosalia to Barbara Rockness, of Rosalia, parcels 1-1575-00-06-10-0000, 1-1575-00-01-11-0001, no value declared, March 22 Bryan and Tosha Killinger, of Pullman, sold 1488 SW Lost Trail Drive in Pullman to Laura Child, of Pullman, parcel 1-1432-00...
Cheyenne R. McDaniel, 28, booked March 29 for DUI. No bail. Noelle R. Stewart, 41, booked March 30 for DUI. No bail. Ryan G. Keller, 31, booked March 31 for two counts of assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence, two counts of harassment – threat to kill, resisting arrest. No bail. William C. Siegwarth, 58, booked April 1 for DUI. No bail. Sean R. Ricardez, 33, booked April 1 for assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence. No bail. Blake M. Madson, 39, booked April 1 for DUI. No bail. David J. Murray, 63, booked April 2 for assau...
Monday, March 29 12:08 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a communication problem. Unknown time – Hillcrest Drive – A man was outside of a laundry breaking windows. 5:58 p.m. – Cedar Street – An officer responded to a communication problem. Tuesday, March 30 9:37 a.m. – Perkins Avenue – A suspicious person was reported. 11:00 a.m. – McDonald Park – An officer responded to 12 sheep and a llama running loose. 11:27 a.m. – Fairview Street – An officer made an APS referral. 11:29 a.m. – Wall Street – An officer made an APS referra...
Monday, March 29 12:05 a.m. – SR 195, Uniontown – A deputy found a downed powerline. 1:09 a.m. – Main Street, Colfax – A deputy responded to a report of disorderly conduct. 9:21 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – There was a report of a suspicious person. 10:44 a.m. – Madison Street, Tekoa – A deputy made an APS referral. 3:02 p.m. – Lincoln Street, Farmington – A deputy responded to a complaint about trespassing. 3:28 p.m. – Sheriff’s office – A sex offender registered. 3:43 p.m. – Pullman – A deputy contacted a person reported to be suicidal. Tuesda...
Declining salmon runs, just like global warming/climate change is just another misunderstood problem that could be solved without removing any dams or spending small fortunes employing lawyers and environmentalists that do not understand the problem. Even if the dams are removed salmon runs will continue to decline. Why? Because the biggest problem comes from overfishing off the coasts of North America and British Columbia. Native Americans unfortunately are part of the problem here. Before you start calling me a racist we need to examine...
Today I received three phone calls. When I returned the calls according to my caller ID app on my telephone each one was fraudulent. The numbers they gave me were ‘no longer in service,’ according to the message by the phone company. A 75-year-old friend answered one and they claimed they were from Amazon calling to collect an overdue amount of $700. He does not have an Amazon account. When I called it back to check for him, the message said, “no longer in service” In my opinion the phone company, by allowing the callers to put in numbers...
Appreciation for union leadership and workplace improvements cannot mean that every business must therefore subscribe to the union. While willingness to raise standards, offer education and training, and ensure onsite safety are excellent qualities in any business, being manipulated into submitting to formal regulation of those issues is counterproductive. Evidently passionate, the suggested fix seems more emotionally distraught than well-thought out. It appears surprisingly unwise to spend personal money repeatedly paying for returns....
Just the other day I was catching up with a friend and he shared with me a surprising experience. He said his daughter is attending law school and one of her professors has been rabidly vocal about how our justice system needs to be reformed to judge individuals on their skin color rather than their crimes. Wherever we look now, it seems as if nothing makes sense. What is up is now considered down and what is wrong is now considered right. It usually makes folks ask, “What in the world is going on?” One possible explanation: a tiny portion of t...
The Senate operating budget for 2021-23 was approved on April 1 by a 27-22 vote, with two Democrats joining all Republicans in opposition. It is fitting this plan (Senate Bill 5092) was passed on April Fools’ Day. The sharp spending increase found in this budget can be viewed as a bad joke on Washington taxpayers. Total spending in the Senate budget is $59.5 billion. It’s $7 billion more than the current budget, or equal to a 13% increase in spending. If the Senate plan is enacted, the ope...
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