Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Endicott town council is considering implementing a utility tax on electricity/gas through Avista. Paul Kimmell, Avista's regional business manager, attended a meeting April 18 to explain what the tax would mean for residents. “We haven't got a time frame or any decision about what we would use it for,” stated Endicott Mayor Steve Salzman. “We wanted this meeting to find out more about it as it is new to all of us at city hall as well as the community.” Kimmell pointed out many towns use utility taxes for revenue. For small towns with a stagn...
Dear Savvy Senior, My son is getting his PhD next month and I would like to fly my parents in from across the country for his graduation, but I have some concerns about the flights. My dad is 82 and has trouble walking long distances and uses an oxygen tank for his COPD. What airport or airline services are available to help elderly passengers? --Proud Mother Dear Proud, Flying across the country can be exhausting for anyone, but for seniors with health issues or physical limitations it can be extremely challenging. Here are a few flying tips...
James (Jim) Corneal Boyd unexpectedly passed away in the early morning hours of May 4, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born to Frank Boyd and Bernice Linehan on January 25, 1945, in Moscow, Idaho. He attended school in Pullman. While living on the Boyd family farm, Jim grew up with his two older siblings, John Boyd and Joyce Main (Palouse). At the ripe age of 15, dressed in his best, Jim hopped on the school bus, telling his family it was "career day at school" and returned that night a... Full story
Daryn Jon Edgemon, age 49, lost his battle with cancer on April 28, 2019. Daryn grew up with his family in Rosalia, Wash., and graduated from Rosalia High School in 1988. Early in life, Daryn found a love of music and fishing. Possessing a passion for guitar playing, he played lead guitar in several local bands. He also loved all animals, but his birds and dogs were at the top of the list. Daryn worked as a card dealer at several local casinos over the past two decades. He is survived by his... Full story
A memorial service for Louise Waterman Keck, 81, will be at the Nazarene Church in Princeton, Idaho, on Saturday, May 11, at 1 p.m. Mrs. Keck died at her home in Potlatch last Wednesday, May 1, 2019, after complications from Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Troy, Idaho, July 12, 1937, to Pastor Al and Dona Waterman, she moved with her family to Moscow, Idaho, and met her husband, Arlen Keck, in high school. They started their family young and together built their business, Keck Logging. They made th... Full story
Questions 1. LITERATURE: Which one of Charles Dickens’ novels features a character named Pip? 2. TELEVISION: Who played the title role in the 1970-80s sitcom “Alice”? 3. ANATOMY: Which part of the brain regulates homeostasis of wake/sleep cycles, hunger and thirst? 4. U.S. STATES: What is the capital of Washington state? 5. MYTHOLOGY: What was the name of the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite? 6. GEOLOGY: Diamonds are mostly made of which element? 7. HISTORY: In which American city did the Great Molasses Flood occur in 1919?...
* The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not ‘Eureka!’ but ‘That’s funny...’.” — Isaac Asimov * If you’re planning a summer vacation in Maine this year, you might want to keep in mind that in that state, it’s against the law to tickle a woman under the chin with a feather duster. * You might be surprised to learn that drinking tea increased the life expectancy of the British — and even more surprised to learn why. It wasn’t any beneficial compound found in the tea itself; rather, it was the ac...
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT Notice is hereby given that Marty Frostad (The O-Ring Store) has applied for a Substantial Development Permit to build a new 4440 sq. ft. addition onto an existing commercial building at the Port of Wilma on the Snake River. After a 30 day review period, Whitman County can approve and issue the permit on June 10, 2019. This development proposal is within 200 feet of the Snake River. A State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklist is required for this proposal... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner, May 11, 1894 Postmaster William L. Brown, of Hooper, who spent Tuesday in Colfax, brought details to the Commoner of a rather sensational piece of news from Washtuchna, a station 10 miles below Hooper. In the summer of 1893, a young man who gave his name as William Herrick appeared in Washtuchna and found employment there as a "broncho buster." He worked the greater part of his time for George W. Bassett and obtained the reputation of being an all-round tough...
