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SPOKANE – Lindsay Webber, of Colfax, married Dallas Hintz, of Quincy, on Feb. 19 in Spokane. Webber is the daughter of Jon and Angie Webber, of Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School in 2013 and Baylor college in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in music – vocal performance, according to her mother, Angie Webber. Lindsay Webber earned a master's degree in music in 2020 from the University of Cincinnati – College Conservatory of Music. She recently attended Indiana University's Jacob School o...
Arnold "Arnie" Ray Young, 73, of La Grande, Ore., passed away at his home April 10 2022. At his request, there will be no service. Arnie was born March 4, 1949, in Moscow, Idaho, and grew up on the family farm on the breaks of the Snake River, southwest of Pullman, Wash. He was a farm kid and his work ethic was a big part of his identity all through his life. Arnie was a lifelong fan of Washington State Cougar athletics, as well as the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners. After graduating from...
David A. Gordon, Sr., 89, of Steptoe, Wash., passed away Thursday, April 14, 2022, at his home. Viewing for Mr. Gordon will be from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Corbeill Funeral Hom, 109 N. Mill St., Colfax. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 25, at Bethel Cemetery, Steptoe. David was born Dec. 22, 1932, in Chicago, Ill., to Joseph and Linne Dahmer Gordon. He grew up in Illinois and Michigan before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force when he was 17. Following basic training, David...
A graveside service for Janie Benson Eggers is planned for 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 25, 2022, at Colfax Cemetery. She was born April 25, 1949. Family and friends are encouraged to attend and share their memories of Janie, who passed to Heaven on Dec. 21, 2021, in Albuquerque, N.M....
"A celebration of life is not a day in a lifetime. It's a lifetime in a Day." In Loving Memory The family of Maxine Iverson July 7, 1926 to Jan. 11, 2022 Welcome you to join them in Celebrating her Life Saturday, April 30, 2–4 p.m. Best Western Wheatland Inn 701 N. Main St. Colfax, Washington...
Virginia “Ginny” Baldwin, 84, of Colfax, passed away Jan. 27, 2022. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Palouse Federated Church in Palouse, Wash. Corbeill Funeral Home of Pullman, Wash., is entrusted with arrangements....
Beloved mother, Jean Nellavene (White) Repp, 104, went home to be with her Lord on April 12, 2022, in her own home in Spokane Valley, Wash., surrounded by loving family. Jean was born Nov. 7, 1917, in St. John, Wash., the youngest of nine children to Edward Charles White and Nellie Jeanette (Thompson) White. After graduating from St. John High School, she married Alex E. Repp at Endicott, Wash., on Dec. 8, 1935. They established their home on the family farm outside of Endicott where they...
Yvonne Marie Medutis, a longtime Colfax resident, passed away Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at Whitman Health and Rehab Center, where she had been for only a short time. She was 87. Yvonne was born in Fort Yates, N.D. on Nov. 17, 1934, to Nellie C. Sloan. Yvonne lived with her great-aunt and uncle when she was a baby and she moved with them to Moscow, Idaho. After her mother finished beauty school, she also made the move to Idaho and joined the rest of the family already there. Yvonne attended grade s...
COLFAX – The 1970s return for Colfax High School. Colfax is hosting a 1970s all-class reunion June 24-26 for all graduates, staff and family of graduates from 1970-79. Organizer Janet Ray, Class of 1974 graduate. said she is eager to see all of her family and high school friends. “I have three sisters and cousins that graduated in the 1970s,” Ray said. “So, I’ll see them there. The event is really going to bring family and old friends together.” A tour of the town, high school and hospital are planned for alumni. Additional activities...
On Saturday, April 16, Blake and Carmen Heaton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Joining them for dinner were Justin, Katy, Tru and Range Heaton and Valente Reynoso-Heaton. After dinner, they were serenaded by Valente with a song he had composed specifically for his grandparents. They noted that 50 years ago it also snowed on their wedding day....
COLTON – Students achieving a 3.0 GPA or higher were placed on the Colton High School honor rolls. Students with 4.0 GPAs, all As, were named for the Highest Honors for the third quarter, according to Tammy McBaine. They are Merdith Bell and Avery Peters (seventh-grade), Joey Hemighaus and Rori Weber (eighth-grade), Clair Moehrle (ninth-grade), Jaide Reisenauer (junior), and Maggie Meyer and Eylsia Rogerson (seniors). Students received High Honors for having GPAs between 3.4-3.99. They are Kellan DeMeerleer, Adalynn Kerr, Jacob Moehrle, Macie P...
PULLMAN – Free concerts are offered at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University on April 22-29. During these concerts, the museum remains open after regular business hours so visitors can enjoy the exhibitions in addition to the concerts. The live performances are an offshoot of the exhibition “Indie Folk: New Art and Sounds from the Pacific Northwest.” “The music genre northwest indie-folk could mean a lot of different things to different people. Our region is home to many cultures that have adapted their traditi...
COLFAX – Free experiences in virtual reality will be at the Whitman County Library 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 20. Adults and youth ages 13 and older can participate in the VR event. Participants can explore the Titanic, visit the world with Google Earth, and tour the International Space Station. Roughly 14 virtual reality experiences will be available, library officials said. Experiences can run between 6-25 minutes. Appointments to experience Oculus Rift Virtual Reality at the Colfax library can be made by calling 509-397-4366. Colfax branch l...
The news that President Biden plans to resume leasing of federal land for oil exploration maybe good five years from now, but that action alone won’t bring down record gas prices at the pump in the months ahead. According to American Automobile Association (AAA), the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.07 on Good Friday (April 15); down from $4.31 a gallon a month ago. That’s still 70 percent higher than when he took office. The Interior Department announced it will put up...
The state Board of Health unanimously passed a motion to accept the recommendation from a technical advisory group (TAG) against a COVID-19 immunization requirement for school entry. Board members did reiterate support for the COVID-19 vaccines and hoped for voluntary vaccination of school children. The vote against a vaccine mandate for school children came after an hour-and-a-half of public comment and thousands of emails over the past months opposing such a requirement. (My public comment is...
Several days ago, The Wall Street Journal ran an extended interview with Fred Smith, the founder and CEO of FedEx. (here) After serving two tours of duty as a Marine in Viet Nam, Smith began a parcel delivery service using small aircraft and limited scheduling. Under his leadership, FedEx has grown into the largest parcel delivery system in the world. The company currently employs 560,000 people in 220 countries. Smith's economic philosophy, and guiding principle, is really quite simple....
• Aaron J. Butler, 33, booked April 11 for assault in the second degree, two counts assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence, two counts of harassment – domestic violence, possession of a dangerous weapon, malicious mischief in the third degree, and burglary in the second degree. Bail $75,000. • Rown D. Jokinen, 49, booked April 11 for two counts of assault in the second degree, burglary in the second degree, theft in the first degree, driving while license suspended in the third degree, Bail $50,000. • Michael A. Gunion, 49, booked Ap...
Monday, April 11 4:12 p.m. – G Street – An officer was contacted about fraud. Tuesday, April 12 2:37 p.m. – West Street – The chief handled a report of neglect. 4:54 p.m. – Fairview Street – An officer assisted a citizen. 6:06 p.m. – Cedar Street – An officer responded to a report of patient holding a knife on a person. Wednesday, April 13 2:01 p.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a report of suspicious circumstances. Thursday, April 14 2:25 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a crash. No injuries were reported. 8:16 p.m. – A...