Articles from the April 29, 2021 edition
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Alan F. Wride
Alan F. Wride, 88, a resident of Garfield, Wash., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, at LaDow Court Assisted Living in Garfield, Wash. Alan was born on Dec. 5, 1931, at Farmington, Wash., to... Full story
Phyllis J. Schaefer
Born July 23, 1928, in Harrold, South Dakota, to Daniel and Ethel Heintz, Phyllis J. Schaefer passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 in Spokane Valley, Wash. Married to LeRoy Schaefer in 1946 in a double... Full story
Thomas K. Goodwin
Thomas K. Goodwin was called home to heaven on Saturday, February 6, 2021. The youngest of four children, Tom was born in Missoula, Mont., on April 4, 1945, to John and Marie Goodwin. He graduated... Full story
Good Old Days: April 29, 2021
125 years ago The Commoner April 24, 1896 A case of wholesale horse stealing is reported by J.C. Lloyd of Rebel flat, which, although not exactly a local affair, is nevertheless of much interest. Saturday evening when Mr. Lloyd went home from this...
Senior Menus: May 3 - May 7
Colfax Monday, May 3 Fiesta taco salad, chips, cheese, olives, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, sliced peaches, no-bake cookie Thursday, May 6 Roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit, birthday dessert Endicott Tuesday, May 4 No...
Births
Levi Luck was born April 17, 2021, to Kyle and Brittany Luck, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Grandparents are Carl and Lisa Luck, of Camano Island, and Bruce and Wadber, of Arlington. He joins his sister Elana Luck (6), brother Ethan...
Third-graders give art to brighten folks' days
COLFAX – Drawings adorn the walls in The Courtyard at Colfax to brighten the assisted living residents' days during the pandemic. Third-grader students from Jennings Elementary School created the...
Fill the boot to help fight opioid abuse
COLFAX – A little bit goes a long way to help people end or avoid opioid drug abuse. Lorien Smith, Miss Colfax for America Strong 2021, is organizing a "Fill the Boot" fundraiser and awareness...
Colfax March 'Top Dogs'
COLFAX — Colfax High School’s “Top Dog” winners for March were announced. They are as follows. Anna Cocking, junior, fine arts; Jacob Brown, senior, science; Drew Van Tine, sophomore, math; J.D. Petersen, sophomore, history; Jaisha Gibb,...
Jail bookings
Stella L. Crumpton, 33, booked April 20 for DUI. Bail $500. Travis L. Chertudi, 42, booked April 20 for driving while license suspended in the first degree and ignition interlock violation. No bail. Jordan T. Ashraf, 20, booked April 22 for DUI. No...
Sheriff's Log
Monday April 19 6:30 a.m. – Sand Road, Pullman – There was a report of q safety hazard. 9:00 a.m. – Washington Street, Tekoa – A deputy responded to a 9-1-1 hang-up call. 10:34 a.m. – Morton Street, Colfax – There was a complaint about a...
Suspects reasons for virus, unrest
A well-orchestrated plan, or an unimaginable set of events that just fell into place with the United States front and center... You tell me! Scare people with a virus, force them to wear masks then place them in quarantine. Count the number of dead...
Rethinking natural gas bans in Washington state
Sometimes being first isn’t good. Such is the case with legislation making Washington the only state to ban natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings. Thankfully, the legislators ended their session in Olympia and left that bad idea on the...
Legal pot, now for legalizing prostitutes
In 2012, state voters decided to go where no other state ever had - they legalized adult-use marijuana, reversing 70 years of policy that by most measures was a waste of time and money. The prohibition against marijuana consumption had virtually no...
Spill begins for juvenile Snake River steelhead
LOWER GRANITE DAM - An annual water spill began on the Snake River to aid juvenile steelhead and salmon migration to the Pacific Ocean. The spill operation began April 3 on the lower Snake River dams....
New single-family homes in county increases 17%
COLFAX — A total of 17 single-family home building permits were applied for in Whitman County for the first quarter of 2021, a boost contributing to $6.3 million in total valuations. Total fees amounted to $76,774. The jump in home-building is...
Candidate filing period starts May 3
COLFAX — The filing period begins Monday for political candidates in Whitman County to be on the ballot for the November election. A series of deadlines take effect for people wanting to run for election or re-election. Candidates may file by mail...
Palouse city administrator headed to Liberty Lake
PALOUSE — Palouse City Administrator Kyle Dixon is leaving to become the finance director for Liberty Lake. Dixon worked for the City of Palouse since he was hired by former mayor Michael Echanove...
Colfax council gives $5,000 to softball field improvements
COLFAX — The Colfax city council approved a $5,000 grant from the hotel-motel (lodging) tax fund to the Colfax Rotary for improvements to their fast-pitch softball field, adjacent to the Colfax Golf Club. Total work includes a new backstop,...
Annual FFA plant sale to open Friday
COLFAX — The Colfax Junior-Senior High School FFA holds its annual plant sale Friday and Saturday at the ag shop parking lot. FFA students have tended to the plants in the greenhouse since January. Varieties include Wave Petunias, Ivy Geranium...
Port of Whitman meetings rescheduled
COLFAX — The Port of Whitman rescheduled its strategic planning meeting to May 6 at 12:30 p.m. It will be a combination of remote and in-person meeting. In another change, the port commissioners have a joint meeting on May 3 with county...
Volunteers upgrade Little League Park
COLFAX - The Colfax Little League Park is getting a facelift thanks to volunteers and a city donation. A flurry of work is being performed by volunteers through the Rotary of Colfax, according to...
Tekoa looks to add internet to community center
TEKOA — Tekoa city council agreed to gather pricing on internet services to add it to the newly remodeled community center. A few groups using the center need access to provide presentations, said city Clerk Kynda Browning. Once prices from all of...