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The fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is wanted on suspicion of aiding and abetting Christian organizations. The home of the "original chicken sandwich" was banned from its second airport in two weeks for the offense of contributing to Christian groups deemed anti-gay by its critics. The San Antonio City Council voted to exclude the restaurant from its airport, and Buffalo, New York, soon followed suit, thus denying travelers the option of juicy chicken sandwiches and waffle fries in the cause of social justice. This is about punishing the...
The front page article in the Spokesman-Review on Thursday, July 13, 2017, entitled "Tubbs Hill Battle" opened up "Pandora’s Box" starting with Rosalia’s Pandora's Road into northern Whitman County. Pandora's Road, much like Tubbs Hill Battle, is just one example of our county roads that are faced with an ongoing battle against roadside litter. This can problem can be verified by groups like the Rosalia Lions Club through their efforts to help WSDOT’s Adopt a Highway Program and by those who walk the road to get in their daily exercise. And, th...
And then there's the Californians. We used to camp, hunt, fish, shoot, swim and ride horses, bikes and motorcycles and take road trips all over the place. And we didn't burn down the forest or leave our trash all over the place. Now when we go to those places we can't do anything except pay to park and look at the scenery. If we try to do any of the above activities someone comes and rousts us and says "you can't be here." Nazis. They moved here to get away from the B.S., but they brought it here with them! And horses. My dad and uncle used to...
People across our planet are increasingly aware of the growing amounts of trash floating in our oceans. While we are finding new ways to collect it, the more vexing problem is what to do with it. The garbage is accumulating in “gyres” which are large systems of circulating ocean currents, kind of like slow-moving whirlpools. Though the oceans are home to many gyres, there are five that have a significant impact on our environment. For example, our litter which makes its way into the open ocean m...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Ryan Christopher Johnson, 28, and Kortnee Ann Bates, 26, both of Pullman, April 5. Marcus Richard Plagerman, 23, and Elaine Peters Carley, 22, both of Ephrata, April 8. Braydon Arthur Jacobs, 19, and Tabitha Nicole Myers, 20, both Pullman, April 10. REAL ESTATE Studebaker Manufacturing Inc., Rosalia, to Greg and Brenda Herr, Ephrata. retail trade building in Rosalia, $25,000, April 9. Brady and Kelley Kiesz, Auburn, to Greg and Brenda Herr, house S. Whitman, Rosalia, $75,000, April 9. Daniel and Natalie Kennick, Colfax, to...
Five Colfax bands performed their annual spring concert in the high school gym Monday night because remodeling work is underway in the CHS auditorium. Director Mike Morgan said this was the first time since he came to Colfax in 1992 that his bands performed outside of the auditorium. The band chairs were arranged in the center of the gym facing the home grandstands. The recital brought a large crowd which filled most of the gym-level seats and a good portion of the balcony seating on the south...
A collection of craftsmen demonstrated their skills at the Lost Arts and Crafts annual demonstration day at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown Saturday....
Trinity and Peace Lutheran Churches call committees visited with a pastor candidate and his wife, Ian and Corrin McMichael. The committees were made up of members from both churches and include Georgie Leinweber, Alice Barlass, Kathy Carr, Julie Teade, Pete Wiggins and Rex Rutledge from Peace Lutheran; Chris Nelson, Sue Bafus, Georgia Wells, Margaret Schmick and Louise Owens, Trinity Lutheran. The Trinity call committee took them to visit the school and showed them around town. Trinity held a me...
LaCrosse Parks and Recreation Board is now hiring lifeguards for the 2019 summer season at the LaCrosse pool. To qualify, applicants must be 15 years old on the date when they finish the lifeguard course. Beginning wage will be $12 per hour. Contact Zoe Bailey if interested....
Amanda Isaacs Rella lives in Rosalia with her husband, Kurt, and their three children. Growing up in St. John, Amanda has known small town living from birth. "Now that I have kids, I see that there is no other way I want to live". Being homeschooled, Amanda tried to stay active in the community as much as possible. Her first job was lifeguarding at the pool in the summer and waitressing at the café in St. John when it was a Chinese restaurant. She also has been active in karate which has now...
This weekend, the mini-reunion of women of the LaCrosse High School class of 1979 was at The Parsonage Bed and Breakfast. This is the 20th year they have held this spring event. Participating were Doreen Broeckel Riedner, Dusty; Denise Broeckel Kendall, Tacoma; Sheri Shaffer Hatley, Oakesdale; Paula Morris Meyer, Colfax; Kristal Krom Kirpes, Colton; Karen Stueckle Light, Portland: and Michelle Gamble Ownbey, Moscow. Sheri’s mother, Darlene Shaffer of LaCrosse, joined them for breakfast Sunday morning and the entire group then attended w...
Esther Reed Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution presented Tayma Vanek of Colfax a Good Citizen Award and Scholarship April 13. The Good Citizen scholarship winner is selected from senior high school students nominated by their high school and represents qualities of service, dependability, leadership and patriotism. The Esther Reed chapter receives nominations from schools in southern Spokane and portions of Whitman County. Tayma’s winning nomination and essay also received one of the top finalist placings in the state. Tayma V...
Thursday, April 18 Colfax – 12 to 2 p.m. by appointment only – Work Resources for Job Seekers and Businesses – Call 254-7357 for an appointment. Colfax, Colton and Farmington – Afterschool Fun – Come to the library for learning and fun. Albion, Malden, Rosalia and Tekoa – Adult Arts and Crafts – Come on down to relax and get creative with friends. Colfax Hyde Out – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Bring your team for a night of friendly competition and win prizes. Friday, April 19 Endicott – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Whitman County Heritage – Browse histo...
Libraries plan for Earth Day Samantha DeMars and Nicole De La Cruz will talk about the do's and don'ts of hiking Monday, April 22, at 6 p.m. at the Garfield Library. Discussion will include clothing, footwear, gear, safety and local favorite hiking spots. Malden Library will host a town walk and clean-up day Monday, April 22 at 5 p.m. Families are invited to walk around town while picking up litter along the way. Gloves and bags will be provided. The Endicott Library's annual town clean-up day will be Wednesday, April 24, at 2:30 p.m. as part...
At Pullman Regional Hospital Dressel, Kira LaRue, born April 6 at seven pounds, seven ounces, to Kristopher Dressel and Jaclyn Dvorak, Rosalia, Wash. Paternal grandparent is Sheri Neiman, Moscow, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Jamie and Cindy Dvorak, Rosalia, Wash. Gilbert, Aria Lee, born April 8 at seven pounds, 13 ounces, to Ruby Jackson and Bradley Gilbert, Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Dean and Jacqui Gilbert, Lewiston, Idaho, and Heath and Denise Schroedl, Elk River, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Diane and Mark Jackson,... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, fries, cheese, fruit Tuesday: Deli sandwich or chicken patty, chips, veggies, fruit Wednesday: Turkey with potatoes and gravy or burger, green beans, fruit, roll Thursday: Hot dog or chicken patty, chili, green salad, fruit Friday: Pizza or burger, Caesar salad, ice cream, fruit AT GARFIELD/PALOUSE SCHOOLS: Monday: Cheese or chicken quesadilla, salsa, tater rounds, tropical fruit, peaches Tuesday: Super nachos with taco meat, tortilla chips, tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, corn,...
The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program applications to be considered for funding in fiscal year 2019 is May 10, 2019. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to invest up to $700 million for new enrollments and contract extensions in fiscal year 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill made several changes to this critical conservation program, which helps agricultural producers take the conservation activities on their farm or ranch to the next level. “CSP continues to be a very effective tool for private landowners wor...
The 2018 National Lentil Festival at Pullman received six awards at the 2019 Washington Festival & Event Association’s Summit Awards in Bellevue, Wash., on April 4. The festival was awarded first place awards for best rack card, PR/media campaign, t-shirt design, radio programming, volunteer program and community outreach program. The programming award acknowledged the work of Backyard Harvest, Community Action Center and the WSU Center for Civic Engagement in partnership with the National Lentil Festival to recover leftover lentil chili. In 2...
Lloyd Francis Morgan died Friday, April 12, 2019, at age 90 in Spokane. He was born June 8, 1928, in Pomeroy, Washington, to Florence Ella (Long) and Harold Martin Morgan, the eldest of two children. At this time, Harold worked for a variety of farmers and moved where he could to find work. Lloyd started school in Garfield County at Rainwater which was a three-mile walk one way. The next several years found him in classes at Central Ferry, Pomeroy, Dixie and Deadman schools. In the ninth grade,... Full story
A memorial service for Robert L. Watkins, age 84, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Palouse Federated Church. Pastor Corey Laughary will officiate at the service and urn burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse. Mr. Watkins passed away January 13, at Whitman Health and Rehab in Colfax, Wash. He was born August 25, 1934, at Red Cloud, Nebraska, to Raymond Lee and Hazel (Kivitt) Watkins. Bob moved to Spokane with his parents when he was a child. He attended Dishman... Full story
Joe Miller, 81, Colfax died Monday, April 15, 2019, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. A graveside service will be today, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Colfax Cemetery with the Rev. Lynn Nelson officiating. Born Sept. 4, 1937, in Colfax to A.S. and Evelyn Erwin Miller, he grew up in Colfax and graduated from Colfax High School, where he competed in boxing and football and was an FFA member in 1956. He attended college in Portland here he completed his associate's degree and returned to Dusty... Full story
Carol Knopes-Vogel passed peacefully in Spokane, April 8, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born May 21, 1943, in Cottonwood, Idaho, to Joseph and Caroline (Heitstuman) Knopes, the 6th of 11 children. Carol's childhood years were spent in Craigmont and Orofino. She married Robert Vogel on August 2, 1962. Two daughters followed and the family moved to the Silver Valley where she found her lifelong passion for the outdoors in camping and fishing. Carol and the girls moved to Colfax in 1974.... Full story
Leona Ellen Fitzthum, 92, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019, in Colfax, Wash., with family by her side. Leona was born September 26, 1926, on a house boat on the Ponderay River in Sandpoint, Idaho, to parents, Rollie and Pearl Shaver. They moved to Okanogan County where she graduated from Tonasket High School in 1944. In 1945, she married Donald J. Fitzthum and they moved to Spokane, Wash. She was later divorced and raised her three daughters, Chris (Bob) Stockbridge, Savanna Stevens and D... Full story