Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Pet Peeves People who do not keep their dogs in their yards and under control. OkeyDokes The city and friends that gave a littel girl a special 5th birthday drive by. Way to make a special day...
COLFAX–Kindergarten enrollment in Colfax this year is being done without the perspective student stepping into the building. With the school building closed except for a few staffers, Jennings Elementary has changed how it screens and enrolls incoming kindergarteners. Previously, the screenings happened on select days in April. The student and parent would set up a time to come to the school. They would check in and the child would go with one of the kindergarten teachers for screening while the parent filled out paperwork. The process took a...
COLFAX – Whitman County Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick announced she will retire after 33 years with the library district. Having served 21 years as the director, Kirkpatrick is set to retire Oct. 1. Kirkpatrick started her library service as the manager of the Rosalia branch in 1988. Over the years she saw and helped spearhead major improvements in technology, especially internet connection. Library partnerships included First Step Internet, St. John Telephone, Pioneer Telephone, the P...
COLFAX – The 90th Washington State Convention will be switching from its annual, multi-day event to four virtual convention sessions that will run from May 3 to June 1. “With changing from in-person to a virtual event, it's been brand new for us, like so many other organizations that have had to change the way they do things,” said Washington State FFA Association Executive Director, Abbie DeMeerleer. “It wasn't easy for us to make the change.” DeMeeleer said many factors were considered before making this decision. She said, if anything, they...
COLFAX – Whitman County Library has resumed mailing books, movies and other materials to residents living within the library district. Requests for items can be submitted via the Catalog at www.whitco.lib.wa.us, by email at info@whitco.lib.wa.us and by phone to Colfax at 509-397-4366. Staff asks that you leave a message if the call isn’t answered. The library is also providing free Kanapy movie streaming from its website, along with links to the exercise class “Move it or Lose It,” which is provided by Whitman Hospital and Medical Center...
Colfax Monday, May 4: Roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit, birthday dessert Thursday, May 7: Pulled pork sandwich, coleslaw, vegetable tray, fruit, rice pudding Endicott Tuesday, May 5: No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, May 5: Roasted turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit, birthday dessert Tuesday, May 5: LaCrosse Café senior meal every Tuesday at noon throughout the pandemic, suggested donation of $4.25 Friday, May 8: LaCrosse Café senior meal every Friday at noon throughout the pandemic, suggested d...
SPOKANE –25th Annual Spokane Fall Folk Festival, set for Nov, 14-15, is now accepting applications for musicians, dancers and storytellers. Performer applications are available via the festival's website and must be postmarked by July 1. The annual festival, sponsored by the Spokane Folklore Society, is dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of folk music and culture. The festival invites new and veteran performers and artists to help celebrate and showcase 25 years of appreciation, development, and the continuation of the cultural a...
COLFAX – Second Harvest will be back in Colfax bringing an emergency mobile market to Rosauers for a drive-thru free food distribution on Friday, May 1. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and run while supplies last. Supplies include produce and other nutritious perishable products and can serve up to 250 families. No appointment is necessary to participate in the event....
PULLMAN – The Pullman Community Fourth of July Celebration Committee has decided to cancel all Fourth of July activities with the exception of the fireworks display. No events will take place at Sunnyside Park with fireworks being shot off from an undisclosed location. While the display will be ignited from a highly visible part of town, the location will not be announced to forego a crowd gathering. A fundraiser is expected to kick off soon to pay for the display....
SPOKANE–The Spokane Symphony has set up a Musicians’ Relief Fund to help orchestra musicians who are in dire need of assistance to pay their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is invited to contribute to the fund to help these local classical musicians. “This Relief Fund will be an essential resource for Spokane Symphony musicians who need help making rent, buying groceries and squeaking by until we are able to get back to performing on stage at the Fox Theater,” said Colleen McElroy, Piccolo/Second Flute and Spokane Symphon...
COLFAX – Whitman County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich has submitted his letter of resignation, with his last workday being May 1. Petrovich will be taking a new job in Spokane County as Chief Budget Officer. "This is very similar to what I've been doing in Whitman County, only on a much larger scale, 10 times larger," Petrovich said. "I'll be reporting to the CEO, Mr. Gerry Gemmill, who reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners." Petrovich began working for Whitman County o...
8 years ago The Commoner May 3, 1895 It is now estimated that the acreage of grain in Whitman County is about 65 or 70 percent of last year. The grain area this year is almost entirely fall and spring sown, but little grain being allowed to volunteer. Of this area of grain the west end of the county does not furnish its usual percentage, the prevalence of the squirrel pest in 1894, and the anticipation of their ravages this season deterring many owners of land. Seeding is nearly over in all pa...
Loretta Jane Babb came into this world on October 4, 1943, to Eddie and Inez Wall. Her early life was spent on the family homestead eight miles from Mansfield, Wash. During the 1950's the family moved into town and Loretta attended school in Mansfield graduating from high school in 1961. Loretta married Marvin Cavadini in June of 1961 and had two children, Lila Dee in 1961 and Mark Eugene in 1962. While Marvin was in the Air Force, the family lived in Spokane and then moved to Malden when he... Full story
Daniel Ellis Abbott passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 13, 2020, from a massive heart attack. He was 52. Daniel was born June 17, 1967, in Spokane, Wash. As native of the Northwest, Dan was happy to be able to move back from Fort Wayne, Ind., to “God’s Country” and resided in a treasured family home in Colfax, Washington. Raised in Washington, he graduated from Colville High School, and later studied secondary education, political science and geography at Washington State University. Dan established himself professionally in the marke... Full story
WHITMAN COUNTY ELECTIONS NOTICE OF CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, beginning April 27, 2020 and going through through May 15, 2020 candidate filing by mail will occur. On-line candidate filing begins May 11, 2020 and ends on May 15, 2020. Positions open for filing in Whitman County will be available to view on the Whitman County website. Candidate filing forms are available on the Secretary of State website. To file, you will need to print out a candidate filing form and mail it to our office at Whitman County... Full story
About 25 people gathered outside the Whitman County Courthouse at 3 p.m. May 1 as part of the Freedom is the Cure rally protesting the governor's Stay Home order. Many business owners showed up to hold LET US WORK signs. Other signs read 'Save our Business,' 'Open Washington Business,' 'Living in fear is not living' and 'This COVID-19 is Smart. It knows the difference between a grocery store & a hair salon.' One signed asked 'Where are the commissioners?' County Commissioner Michael Largent...
PASCO – Franklin County cherry orchardist and pilot Dave MacHugh was landing his private airplane at Tri-Cities Airport after a four-hour trip to Tacoma and back Friday afternoon, May 1. Unbeknownst to him, as his plane touched down and taxied to the hangar, Gov. Jay Inslee was in the process of ordering Washington state to remain under quarantine until at least May 31. Although the weather was ideal for a general aviation flight, MacHugh wasn't on a pleasure trip. He had flown eight p...
RITZVILLE – Tons of spuds - 20 tons to be more accurate. About 40,000 pounds of potatoes were given away along Main Street today, April 29. Another 20 tons scheduled to be donated in Grant County tomorrow morning, courtesy of Marvin Wollman from his farm near Othello. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, who helped organize and attended the event, said the potato giveaway shows the generosity of farmers while highlighting the dire situation of the potato industry from COVID-19 restrictions. "The Stay H...
AIRWAY HEIGHTS -- Citing entertainment and hospitality as essential businesses needed to run their government, the Kalispel Tribe of Indians announced today (April 29) that they will be reopening all of their facilities on May 5 -- including Northern Quest Resort & Casino on the West Plains. The announcement came just before Gov. Jay Inslee said in a press conference that similar restrictions that have closed Washington businesses such as restaurants, movie theatres and other entertainment facilities would likely be extended beyond the...
KAHLOTUS -- Washington State Parks has released a list of the parks that will be opening May 5 for outdoor recreation, provided visitors keep their distance. In Eastern Washington, the initial list of openings include: Alta Lake Bridgeport Columbia Plateau Trail Conconully Ginkgo Petrified Forest Goldendale Observatory Lake Chelan Lake Wenatchee Lincoln Rock Lyons Ferry Mount Spokane Nine Mile Falls Recreation Area Palouse Falls Perrygin Lake Potholes Reservoir Riverside (Spokane) Sacajawea...
CHENEY – Eastern Washington University officials announced that they will continue with the current online instruction format created about seven weeks ago in response to measures imposed to slow the spread of the acute respiratory disease COVID-19. "Eastern is moving forward with an online first approach to the fall terms," EWU Provost Dr. David May said during a Tuesday, May 5, morning telebriefing. "We want to keep our students, faculty and community safe." May outlined for operating p...
