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WHITMAN COUNTY, STATE OF WASHINGTON NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS FOR Public Works Request for Proposals (RFP) Orthophotography Whitman County, Washington is seeking a qualified consulting firm to acquire color digital aerial photography in summer 2015. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of acquiring color digital aerial photography in summer 2015, and to produce digital orthophoto tiles, with associated metadata, for Whitman County, Washington. SUBMITTAL Submittals should include firm name, co...
Ronald Sande Ronald Allen Sande, 58, died last Thursday morning, April 16, 2015, at his home in Rosalia from congestive heart failure. He resided in Rosalia for the past 10 years and was in failing health for the past several years. In accordance with his request, his body will be cremated. Born Oct. 10, 1956, at Mount Vernon, Wash., to Jim Fure and Joan Marie Sund, he grew up in western Washington and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He worked as a truck driver for several years after he graduated from high school. He later worked as a carpenter... Full story
Bailey vocalist will perform at Tekoa show Julia Keefe, one of the modern jazz singers who has recorded a tribute to Tekoa’s Mildred Bailey, will perform Saturday, April 25, with the Master Class Jazz Orchestra at Tekoa’s Empire Theater. Eighteen members strong, this group of professional musicians produces the big sound made famous by the great dance bands of the jazz era. Keefe, who is part Nez Perce, has been described as having a voice for a different era. Mildred Rinker Bailey, who was raised in Tekoa until the age of 13, sang with the...
Area students included on the Eastern Washington University dean’s list for the winter quarter after earning a grade average of 3.5 or higher on 12 or more quality credit hours are as follows: Colfax: Kasey Cloaninger, Natasha Nellis, Taylor Larsen, Emma Tilbury, Victoria Benson, Alex Teade, Kaysha Lyman, Colton: Hannah Kramer, Grace Druffel, LaCrosse: Justin Wargo, Anne Fleming, Palouse: Chandler Pfaff, Christopher Roper, Pullman: Jennifer Nakata, Whitnie Whitman, Macey Brown, Katherine Travis, Ryan Scrivner, Rosalia: Payton Boxleitner, D...
Colfax Police Chief Rick McNannay April 16 said the arrival of spring has also led to the arrival of dog complaints. April 15 Colfax police responded to three complaints involving dogs running loose. McNannay said dogs are required to be kept in fenced yards or on a leash when they are outside of the fenced area or being walked. Dogs running loose in neighborhoods often lead to a report which calls for a police response. The chief noted apprehension of a dog running at large can lead to a $55 expense to the owner. The sum includes fees for... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Corn dog, nachos, fresh carrots, broccoli, cucumber, fruit. Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken, rice, Caesar salad, fruit. Wednesday: Hot dog, bun, chili, green salad, fruit. Thursday: Turkey, gravy, potatoes, carrots, carrots, roll, fruit. AT COLTON SCHOOLS: Monday: Tacos, Mexi fries, fruit. Tuesday: Chicken patty on a bun, baked beans, lettuce, tomato, fruit. Wednesday: Cheese rippers, spaghetti sauce, green salad, fruit. Thursday: Pizza calzones, corn, broccoli, fruit. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOLS: Monday: Chicken nuggets, fries,... Full story
Kendra Heim of Pullman was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Heim was initiated at Brigham Young University....
Thursday, April 23 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa — Storytime — Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax — 4 p.m. — Introduction to Social Media — Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter are designed to make social connections with people all over the world. Explore options to stay connected without giving up all your privacy. Friday, April 24 Center in Colfax — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Watercolor Basics and Special Effects — Cost is $16 for a one day workshop. For more information or... Full story
Sheri Miller, Whitman County Library’s youth services coordinator, was honored by Inland Northwest Blood Center as their Chairperson of the Year for Community Drives. Jeff Bryant, Inland Northwest Blood Center President and CEO, presented Miller with the award during a recognition banquet held Monday, April 20, at the Red Lion Hotel in Lewiston. Miller has served as the blood drive chair for Whitman County Library for nine years. The library has hosted 48 blood drives and collected more than 7... Full story
Athenaeum Club members Lynn Bruya, Linda Marler, left, and Cathy Ensley, right, presented Catalina Flores of Whitman County Library with “The Song and Verse of the Panhandle Cowboys” by Farmer Dave Fulfs and JB Barber, along with the book “Lessons I Learned in the Light." The books were donated in memory of Pat Zuger, a club member who was also on the library staff for many years.... Full story
Oakesdale High School students on the third quarter high honor roll with grade averages of 3.5 to 3.99 include Lindsey Lindgren, Willie Whalon, Madison Shrope, Kaela Fisch, Hayden Brown, Morgan Combs, Danielle Young, Maxx Curtis, Zachary Dabolt, Nicholas Engle, Jessa Headley and Cameron Schell. Honor students with grade averages of 3.0 to 3.49 include Dustin Warwick, Madison Dabolt, Tanner Dingman, Tatiana Mendoza, Dillon Meserve, Kelsey Jennings, Micheal Pruitt, Austin Rutledge, Malcolm Combs and Lillie Camp. Middle school students Logan Reed... Full story
Sixth grader Christian Burt led the third quarter honor roll with all-A grades at Garfield-Palouse Middle School. Other high honors students with grade averages of 3.5 or higher were Keely Burnes, Abi Cochrane, Sarita Matuszek-Devancy, Ainslee Marcus, Eddie O'Neill and Emily Perkins, eighth grade; Brooke Bankus, Lexi Brantner and Lauren Welch, seventh grade; Jacob Anderson, Ethan Cook, Danny Laughary, Patrick Orfe and Taylor Zehm, sixth grade. Honor students with a grade average of 3.0 to 3.49 included Tanner Anderson, Desi Brown, Aspen... Full story
Eighteen Colton High School and Junior High students traveled to Highline College in Des Moines to compete in the 2015 State Science Olympiad Tournament. The team consisted of fifteen students with three alternates. They placed 14th in a field of 22 teams. Emily Schultheis and Jordyn Moehrle received first place in the “Simple Machines” event. Summary of top 10 finishers: Simple Machines—First, Emily Schultheis and Jordyn Moehrle Robo-Cross—Second, Alex Kelly and Erin Ankerson Write It/Do It—Fourth, Ellen O’Toole and Rachel Willis Experimenta...
Treavor Zuger of Clarkston, son of Stacy Clay, Tulsa, Okla., and Scott Zuger, North Dakota, and Rachel Lindell of Pullman, daughter of Tim and Carol Lindell, Quincy, will be married at an evening ceremony at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds Saturday, July 18, 2015. Rachel is a graduate of Quincy High School and is pursuing her master’s degree in agricultural weed science at Washington State University. Treavor is a graduate of Colfax High School and is an account manager for The McGregor C... Full story
River's Edge 4H club hosted a trail clinic at the Senter ranch outside of Colfax Sunday. Trainer Angie Senter showed participants how to navigate common trail obstacles and compete in the 4H trail class. Leaders Shannon Gains and Lisa Christensen instructed showmanship practice. Many of the participants plan to compete at St. John this Sunday. Riders from the left are Susan Newman on Lily, Aliya Dunlap on Athena, Kyrah Turner on Lucas, Annika Christensen on Miss Dani, Julleene Sager on Sport... Full story
Julie Pittmann grew up on the family farm on the border of St. John, Rosalia and Cheney school districts, but the house was inside the Cheney district by a few feet. Raised on a farm bought by her grandparents in the 1880s, her parents instilled a love of history that Julie still enjoys. The great benefit for her and many classmates attending Cheney High School was that they did Running Start before there was such a program. Seniors who only had one or two high school classes to take for graduat...
Dusty Colene Sager flew a Cessna 152 airplane solo from Pullman to LaGrande, Ore., last Wednesday to meet with an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner to take her check ride to become a private pilot. The final test is comprised of a two hour oral test and a one and a half hour flight. She has been renting the Cessna and taking lessons at Inter-State Aviation at the Pullman Airport to complete the needed requirements. Her trip was successful and she flew back to Pullman as a certified pilot. Funeral services for Eric Binks will be May 2 in the...
Endicott Endicott Gun Club will host a registered Shoot at the Gun Club on Sunday, May 3. The club will open at 8 a.m. and shooting will start at 9 a.m. The lunch counter will be open. Elizabeth Circle met at Trinity Lutheran Church and packed up 25 baby kits. The kits will go to missions around the world. The kits were blessed at the church prior to being sent. The ladies helping make the kits were Louise Owen, Carol Hannas, Gail Bilow, Myrna Morasch, Ann Stoner and her grandson Michael Laine. Dad's Night In Pinochle Club met at the home of... Full story
Rosalia More than 700 announcements have been sent to graduates of Rosalia High School for an all class reunion to be held during Rosalia's Battle Days celebration the weekend of June 6 and 7, 2015. Invitations are extended to any former residents of Rosalia, Malden, Thornton, anyone who attended but didn't graduate from Rosalia, any teacher instructing in any of these schools, or anyone who has any connection to the area and wants to come join in the celebration. Check the Facebook page: 2015 A...
Laura Shields, right, branch manager of AmericanWest Bank, and Kaitlyn Zwanziger, personnel manager, stand with 15 new car seats donated to Safe Kids Inland Northwest for distribution to area families. Safe Kids Inland Northwest, a local chapter of Safe Kids Worldwide, is dedicated to protecting kids from unintentional injuries, the number-one cause of death for children in the United States. The chapter serves Whitman, Latah, Asotin and Nez Perce counties. They provide free or reduced cost... Full story
An eight-hour AARP smart driver class will be conducted May 19 in the lower level conference room at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. The class will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude at 5:30 p.m. with a break for lunch. The class is designed for drivers 50 and over, but it is open to individuals of any age. Class fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Completion of the class can entitle attendees to a reduction in insurance premiums....
Palouse School will hold a free kindergarten and preschool screening Wednesday, May 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the elementary school. Children are eligible for preschool if they are 3 or 4 years old. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years of age as of midnight, Aug. 31, 2015. Kindergarten screening for school readiness is recommended for children who have not been enrolled in the Palouse Preschool. The screening takes about 30 minutes and includes vision, hearing, language, motor, and general development checks....
Thompson Barn Home Décor on Tekoa’s main street features items inspired by and collected for a hundred-year-old barn south of town. The Thompson Barn now stands alone after an adjacent house was burned for a Tekoa Fire Department drill. A new business opened in downtown Tekoa April 10, an offshoot of another which has been in the making since last fall. Thompson Barn Home Décor had its grand opening in the former office of the Standard-Register newspaper on Crosby Street in Tekoa. The sto... Full story
Real estate sales Joel I. Bouchey, Pullman, to Yigi Fred Ju and Ying Shen, Pullman, house on SW Lost Trail Drive in Pullman, $191,500, April 14. Svetlana and Sergey Yurgel, Pullman, to Richard L. and Joan H. Emerson, El Mirage, Ariz., house on SW Latour Peak Court in Pullman, $262,200, April 14. Robert and Tracey Lane, Pullman, to Charles Kenneth and Nicole Juliet Blessing, Pullman, house on NW Janet Street in Pullman, $238,500, April 15. Lampson Farms, LLC, Spokane, to Nelson Bros. Farms, Inc., and S & S Farms, Thornton, farm land, parcels in...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2010. Of all the major-league sports that I follow, probably the one that asks the most of its elite athletes is competitive eating. That is why I was stunned and saddened to hear that one of the top face-stuffers in the world, Takeru Kobayashi, was arrested at this year’s international hot-dog-eating contest on Coney Island. Takeru reportedly “went berserk” during the contest, reminding all of us of the time that Mike Tyson became so worked up in a boxing match he bit both of... Full story
