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Notice to Providers of Service to Developmentally Disabled Individuals Request for Qualifications Whitman County seeks statements of qualifications from agencies interested in providing Community Inclusion Services for severely disabled and retirement aged individuals in Whitman County. The services are to be provided July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Individuals served through these programs are determined eligible through a state eligibility process. The document requested as part of this...
Tyler, Hannah, Hayden and Jak Kuhl at NAPA Kuhl Auto Parts. Tyler and Hannah Kuhl from the Williamette Valley area in Oregon have purchased the NAPA stores in Colfax and Pullman from Terry and Tricia Harwood. The Harwoods had operated the Colfax NAPA since 1999, and the Pullman NAPA since 2008. The Kuhls moved to Colfax in mid March and began working with the Harwoods at the two stores March 19. The official sale date for the stores was April 1. April 1 was the same date in 1999 when the...
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Friday, May 11, for an all-staff training day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure and no late fines will be charged for these days. Drop boxes will remain open at all locations for returned items....
Information on the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a one-time payment to help residents with their energy bills have been scheduled at the library branches: Oakesdale, May 14 – 1 to 3 p.m.; St. John, May 21 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Endicott, May 29 – 1 to 3 p.m Also assistance will be available by appointment every Wednesday and Thursday at the Colfax Council on Aging office. To schedule an appointment, contact Community Action Center at 800-482-3991. All participants are required to provide Social Security cards for every...
Washington Department of Ecology issued $543,300 in penalties of $1,000 or more for the months of January through March in 2018. Itani Development III, Inc., Pullman, failed to implement and maintain best practices required under the Construction Stormwater General Permit. Water filled with sediment discharged into Hatley Creek and Pullman's stormwater system. The penalty of $3,000 was appealed.... Full story
Printing technology of yore Two men watch as a third works a Heidelberg printing press, circa 1953. One of the men watching is wearing a shirt that reads "Original Heidelberg." From the Hutchison Studio Photographs of WSU and Pullman, Wash. Collection. Reprinted with permission. 125 year ago The Commoner April 28, 1893 Samuel T. Riggs was examined Monday afternoon before Justice of the Peace Zimmerman on a charge of exhibiting a pistol in a crowd. The evidence was very plain against Riggs. The...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages for retirees? My wife and I are contemplating getting one but want to make sure we know what we’re getting into. Running Short Dear Running, For retirees who own their home and want to stay living there, but could use some extra cash, a reverse mortgage is a viable financial tool, but there’s a lot to know and consider to be sure it’s a good option for you. Let’s start with the basics. A reverse mortgage is a unique type of loan that allows older homeowners to borrow money against...
Whitman County Commissioners met with Port of Whitman Commissioners May 7 at the Port office to discuss the PCC, Martin Hall, Port of Wilma, CERB grants and lowering the speed past Boyer to 25 miles per hour. From left, Debbie Snell, Michael Largent, Kristine Meyer, Tom Kammerzell, John Love, Dean Kinzer and Mark Storey....
Whitman County Library Board of Trustees have rescheduled their May meeting for Friday, May 11, at 1:15 p.p. at The Center at Colfax Library. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Shirley Cornelius, library business manager, at the library.... Full story
The documentary “Being Mortal” will by Whitman Hospital and Medical Center and Friends of Hospice May 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Colfax Library. After the showing, audience members can participate in an interactive discussion on what steps to take next on identifying and communicating wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences. “Being Mortal” delves into the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness. The film investigates the practice of caring for the dying and explores the relationships between patients and their doctors...
Josh King of Tinderbox Consulting in Spokane will speak about marketing, advertising and sales, how they are different and how they work together in two Southeast Washington Economic Development Association workshops this month, according to Sarah McKnight, Whitman County managing director for SEWEDA. King will give an up-to-date explanation of marketing, advertising and sales and describe the way the three interact and play off each other. The first workshop is scheduled May 17, from noon to 1 p.m. at The Center, 102 S. Main St., Colfax. The...
Nearly 800 families, individuals and businesses are acknowledged in the new recognition display celebrating lifetime giving in support of Pullman Regional Hospital. The new wall-mounted display, located just outside of the hospital’s Red Sage Café, was the work of a committee of Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation and hospital employees and volunteer Foundation Board member Sarah Druffel, “This display stands for such a profound commitment to generosity,” said Scott Adams, Pullman Regional Hospital CEO. “For every person named, there is a sto...
The Rosalia Pantry food distribution is now on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The wrong day was reported previously because of incorrect information submitted to the Gazette.... Full story
On behalf of the Whitman County conservation districts (Palouse CD, Palouse-Rock Lake CD, Pine Creek CD, and Whitman CD), the public is invited to participate in a field tour featuring projects in Whitman County on Tuesday, May 15, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. The field tour will be followed by a no-host interactive dinner meeting with the Conservation Commission at Banyans on the Ridge in Pullman. Dinner will be $23 and payment will be collected at the door or can be mailed in advance to the Palouse CD office....
Bank Left plans for Moms' day Mother's Day Tea & Art Installations at Bank Left Gallery Bistro in Palouse will be Saturday, May 12, from noon to 2 p.m. The cost is $22 per person. There will be special art installations at Bank Left Gallery and Open Eye Antiques on the third floor. The art installations are free and open to the public. Falafel class set a Dahmen The next let’s cook class at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn will feature Chef Flores cooking falafel using local chickpeas. The class w...
Area Eastern Washington University students who qualified for the dean's list for winter quarter with a grade average of 3.5 or higher on a least 12 credit hours are as follows: Colfax-Megan Groom, Rebecca Hanny, Sylas Rohner, Katelyn Scholz, Brandon Soncarty, Nicole Wiley; Colton-Hannah Kramer, Kamryn Nuttman; Palouse-Rachele Lund, Bree Pfaff; Pullman-Samuel Fleener, Whitney Hodge, Charles Holapa, Valentino Olmstead, Jessie Poland, Katherine Travis and Nicole Welter; Rosalia-Kaylee Aguilar, Cody Anderson, Logan Dempsey, Garret Kerle, Emily...
From left, Amanda Niedosmialek and Deanna Claybaugh from Whitman County Health Department will provide information about nutrition programs, immunizations, maternal and children’s health and other basic health resources at the following branches of Whitman County Library: Rosalia – Tuesday, May 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Garfield – Wednesday, May 16, 1 to 3 p.m. LaCrosse – Thursday, May 17, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oakesdale – Monday, May 21, 3 to 5 p.m. For additional information call her at the healt...
Pullman Fire Department will have an open house at the main fire station, 620 South Grand, Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. with station tours, equipment demonstrations and children's activities. Representatives from Community Action Center, LifeFlight, American Red Cross, Whitcom, the Whitman County Coroner, Friends of Hospice, ProFormance Physical Therapy and Alternatives to Violence on the Palouse will be present. “This is an opportunity for the community to see all the services that we provide as paramedics and firefighters with the P... Full story
Endicott Endicott Community Club will again host a Flea Market May 19 at the Gun Club. A sign-up sheet is at Endicott Food Center and entrants can also call city hall. There will be a Relay for Life Bake Sale at the Gun Club and Endicott Food Center. The town will also be having a few garage sales, and signs for those will be put up around town. Bob Curry, 73, joined Bloomsday May 6. He has run the race over the last 15 to 20 years. He completed this race in two hours, three minutes. Long-time resident Sharon Huff will move to Anacortes to be...
Beginning Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18, the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail will be spot sprayed for noxious weeds. Precise times and days of herbicide application will be determined based on weather conditions. Areas will be clearly posted during work. Trail users with a greater sensitivity to chemical application should be aware of the ongoing operations and mindful of yielding to vehicular traffic at trail and road intersections....
Chuck Jordan was born and raised in Winona, Wash. He raises cattle and farms wheat. His great-uncle was the first in the family to come to the Palouse and his great-grandfather followed shortly after in 1892 and created the homestead that Chuck and his wife live on today. Chuck smiled as he shared that he has had three different addresses in his life but has never lived in another location. Although the location hasn’t changed, the address did as the postal service came in and then later made changes in the routes, once again changing his a...
Lacrosse A new Farmers Festival event will be a Truck Show June 23, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Parade line up will be at the grain elevator at 9 a.m. with the show to follow on Leslie Ave. First and Second place trophies will be awarded for Peoples’ Choice. A New Look at LaCrosse photo contest for Farmer's Festival is looking for pictures taken within the LaCrosse School District between the Farmer's Festival of 2017 to the Farmer's Festival of 2018. Pictures must be 5x7 inches that are developed on photo paper. For display purposes, pictures m... Full story
Dusty Damien Perron spent two days with his grandmother, Fran Jones, and his uncle, Brian. He had just arrived back in the states from Italy where he had been for the past three weeks visiting his parents, grandparents and friends. On Friday, he drove to Whitefish, Mont., where he has worked at a ski resort for the past six months. Many local relatives and friends attended the celebration of life Friday for Phyllis Stueckle at the Onecho Bible Church. Di Brink, Dusty, and Donna Parks, LaCrosse, drove Mike Stine and Drew Parks to Cheney to... Full story
Colfax High School Choir students performed at State Solo-Ensemble on the CWU campus April 27 and 28. The students competed against 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A schools and received Superior and Excellent ratings. CHS students performed in solo, duet, women’s and mixed ensemble divisions. Mr. Cammack has had students qualify for and perform at State Solo-Ensemble for the past 23 consecutive years. Choir members pictured are, from left, Allison Pugh, Jullene Sager, Liz Harwood, Jenna Harwood, Kari L...
Rosalia Community Float & Royalty Association is proud to announce the debut of its 2018 community float. The float theme for this year is “Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax.” Come see the whimsical, colorful float featuring Miss Rosalia, Sydney Van Dyke, and Princesses Daphne Jacobs, Jillian Bruce and C’aira Murray, riding among the Truffula Trees, the Unless Rock, dancing Humming-Fish and the bear-like Bar-ba-loots. The Lorax, who “speaks for the trees,” is reminding us of the warning of the Unless Rock: “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot,... Full story
