Articles from the April 16, 2020 edition
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Kathryn Cooper
Kathryn Rose Cooper of Colfax, passed away on March 27, 2020, at her home. She was 75. Kathryn was born on May 13, 1944, in Newport, Wash., to Arthur and Alma (Griner) Freeman. She worked at Washington State University throughout her life where she... Full story
55 years at Gazette:
COLFAX - In June 1965, newly-hired reporter Jerry Jones went to cover his first City Council meeting. "Here we go again," he would think every June thereafter when he would sit down to cover yet...
Keep the horses stalled:
The annual old time plowing bee, which was set for this weekend, April 18 and 19, has been canceled. To stay in compliance with government orders on gatherings, the organizers have decided to forego the event which features teams of horses and mules...
Colfax census response tops 50%
Response to the 2020 Census from Colfax households is at 57 percent as of April 14, which is above return rates for the county and state so far. Whitman County households lag behind with only 45 percent returning; Pullman is at 45.8 percent return...
Births: April 16, 2020
Whitman County Gazette, April 16, 2020 At Pullman Regional Hospital Baumgarten, Caledon Drake, born April 6, 2020, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Luke and Marti Baumgarten of Colfax and Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Earl and Jan Baumgarten,... Full story
Facilities strive to keep residents connected
The the stay-at-home order, keeping people isolated from one another, assisted living facilities in Whitman County are taking steps to assure seniors stay connected with loved ones and the world...
State warns of COVID-19 fraud
State officials are warning about a recent increase in fraudulent activities related to COVID-19. Fraud includes fake testing sites, testing kits, treatments or vaccines being advertised or sold, and robocalls or in-person fraud. If citizens become...
Senior menus Week of April 20 - 24
Colfax Monday, April 20: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, fruit, dessert Thursday, April 23: Clam chowder, tortilla rollups, vegetable platter, sliced pears, dessert Endicott Tuesday, April 21: No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, April... Full story
Library trivia on Facebook
Due to stay at home orders, Whitman County Library “Trivia Contests” are moving online. Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., enthusiasts can visit the library’s Facebook page to participate in the competition. Long time trivia host Sarah Phelan will...
Good Old Days: April 16, 2020
125 years ago The Commoner April 19, 1895 Wm. Webster and John Stinson have returned from their mining claims on the Snake River above Almota, expecting to return there after making arrangements for...
Legal Notices: April 16, 2020
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, April 20, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #1 to the 2020 Whitman County budget. At that... Full story
Eastern Washington cancels in-person commencement
CHENEY -- Eastern Washington University President Dr. Mary Cullinan has announced that the university's June13 commencement will be switching from an in-person ceremony to an online format as part of protective measures to slow the spread of the... Full story
GSI, Avista host Eastern Washington telephone town hall
SPOKANE – Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI), Avista, Inland NW Partners and other organizations supporting the regionwide business recovery efforts under the umbrella initiative InlandBizStrong, are hosting a Telephone Town Hall on Friday, April 17 at 11... Full story
Duststorm a factor in I-90 crash
RITZVILLE — Charges are pending against a Moses Lake man following a multiple-car collision Saturday afternoon on Interstate 90. The crash, attributed to a large duststorm, occurred 20 miles west...
Colfax airport received $20,000
The airport outside of Colfax is one of three in the county to receive grant money from the FAA through the CARES Act. The funds are part of $65 million granted to eastern Washington airports impacted by COVID-19. The Port of Whitman Business Air...
Construction projects delayed due to coronavirus quarantine
LaCROSSE — Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay healthy” quarantine has halted construction on railroad tracks. Upgrades were scheduled for the Hooper Railroad line near State Highway 26 in Adams and Whitman counties between Mileposts 25-42.... Full story
Ritzville hospital may lose $400,000 in monthly revenue
RITZVILLE — Hospitals statewide are taking a financial hit with Gov. Jay Inslee's order to suspend any non-essential services, and East Adams Rural Healthcare is doing their best to weather the storm. “We are still providing our swing bed,... Full story
Expanded unemployment filing begins this weekend
OLYMPIA -- Beginning this Sunday, Washingtonians currently ineligible to receive unemployment benefits may get a chance to receive financial help. In a press conference this afternoon with Gov. Jay Inslee, Employment Security Department Commissioner... Full story
Cracks growing in Gov. Inslee's 'stay home' quarantine order
RICHLAND — Cracks are growing in Gov. Jay Inslee’s “stay home, stay safe” quarantine east of the Cascades. And the Tri-City area — the second most populous area east in Eastern Washington— is at the center of the uprising to lift... Full story
UFO reported in Pullman
PULLMAN — Police responded to a report of a UFO at 12:02 a.m. this morning at Northeast Spaulding Street and Northeast Maiden Lane, according to the police log. Officers were unable to locate...
Hundreds protest state's boating, fishing ban
RICHLAND — Under the watchful eye of a city park ranger, hundreds of protesters from across Eastern Washington launched boats and filled Columbia Point Park today calling on Gov. Jay Inslee to end...
Schweitzers donate to COVID-19 fund
PULLMAN-The United Way of Whitman County received a personal gift of $20,000 from Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer to the United Way of Whitman County’s Covid-19 Recovery Fund. “We at the United Way are so grateful to all of our donors, but this gift...
Gov. Inslee, your time is up
PASCO — Gov. Jay Inslee's time has expired, at least in Franklin County. Five minutes into the county commissioners’ 9 a.m. meeting today, April 21, commissioners voted unanimously to reject...
Collision results in fatality
PULLMAN-At approximately 7 a.m. on April 13, Pullman Police and Fire responded to a report of a two vehicle collision on SR 270 at Terre View Drive. One of the drivers later died as a result of his injuries. According to the police press release,...