Serving Whitman County since 1877
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The region’s medical access agency Monday received word it had won a $85,000 federal grant to study the technology issues facing rural clinics on the Palouse. Project ACCESS is a five-year-old medical program that works to increase medical access for the region’s elderly. Funded by Whitman Hospital, Gritman Medical Center and Pullman Regional Hospital it was started in 2006 to serve both Whitman and Latah counties. The $85,000 will be used to draw up a plan for the technology issues for rural clinics in the area. There are eight rural cli...
Ernie Stensgar and John Abraham received the most votes in Saturday’s Coeur d’Alene Tribal Council election, earning them each three-year terms on the council. Tribe Chairman Chief Allan, who has been Chairman since 2005, was unanimously reappointed Monday morning by the seven-person council. “I love the Coeur d’Alene people and I am proud to continue serving them,” Allan said. “It’s going to be an awesome year. Just because we finished the casino expansion, it doesn’t mean we’re going to sit back. We’re moving forward with more projects.” Erni...
Two suspects arrested on drug charges in Colfax late Tuesday, May 3, were released on their own recognizance the next day after an initial court appearance. Lloyde A. Miller, 35, Clarkston, and Karra Robinson, 21, Lewiston, were arrested on probable charges of possession of a controlled substance. According to the arrest report, officers responded to the Chevron Station where the suspects were attempting to purchase gas. The report said they needed gas to get back to Lewiston but only had $1.75. Deputies responded to the alleged disturbance...
The theme of this year’s Older American month celebration will be “Older Americans: Connecting the Community,” according to Suzy McNeilly, Volunteer Coordinator and Training Specialist for the Council on Aging & Human Services. The council offers many volunteer opportunities that provide services for seniors to improve health literacy, increase access to quality health services, deliver food and nutrition services, provide financial and housing counseling. They will honor Older Americans during the week of May 23 - 27 by providing speci... Full story
The state’s Division of Developmental Disabilities has added $31,000 to the county developmental services department’s $490,000 budget to pay for the addition of eight new clients which moved to Whitman County recently. Department Director Tim Myers said part of the funding amendment goes to pay for three new clients that came on during the last months of the funding year for 2009 to 2010. The other portion of the funds pays for five clients who moved to the county during the department’s 2010-11 budget year. The county’s developmental service... Full story
Woodpecker’s raps boost Bulldogs Among other outstanding features of the McDonald park is the rat-a-tat-tat sounds made by this feathered fan behind the fence in right field. While he’s not quite equal to the Cleveland Indians’ famous centerfield drummer, Mr.Woodpecker gets a great sound when he raps away on the metal control panel on one of the McDonald light standards. Coach Mike Parrish and his McDonald crew can’t quite figure out why Mr. W. keeps rapping on the metal box, but he’s been doing it since the lights were installed last year...
National health care battle moving to the states One of the major provisions in the federal health reform law calls on states to establish health insurance exchanges by 2014. These exchanges were envisioned as virtual “open air markets,” managed by new state agencies, where consumers could compare insurance offerings and choose the best health coverage at the best price. Good idea. But early indications are that states are using the exchanges to create their own vision of health-care reform, including everything from cross-state competition to...
Osama bin Laden’s finish SO THE POST mortem continues. Why did it lake so long to locate Osama bin Laden if he had been living in the same place since it was built six years ago? What was the extent of knowledge in Pakistan about his whereabouts? Did we do the right thing in burying bin Laden at sea or set off a conspiracy theory that we lied about killing him that will go on ad infinitum? Who should get the $50 million reward we offered for information leading to the capture or conviction of bin Laden? Does the fact we achieved our primary g... Full story
TRIVIA TEST 1. GOVERNMENT: What do FICA taxes pay for? 2. LANGUAGE: What is a wunderkind? 3. HISTORY: To what royal house did England’s King Henry VIII belong? 4. U.S. STATES: What is Hawaii’s state flower? 5. ANATOMY: In what part of the body is the sternum located? 6. MEASUREMENTS: On what type of scale are wind forces measured? 7. ROYAL TITLES: How should one address a duke in greeting? 8. GEOGRAPHY: What U.S. city is known as the “City of Brotherly Love”? 9. LITERATURE: What is doggerel? 10. MEDICINE: Who is credited with discove...
A break-in to the back of the Grandmothers’ Shop was discovered Monday morning. A boarded-off segment of the back wall was pushed in to gain entry to a storage area in the back of the shop. The intruder apparently rummaged through boxes of donated items in the back of the shop. The segment of the back wall which was boarded off covered a segment of the concrete back wall which had been knocked out years ago. The board paneling, which was located next to the locked gate, had been backed up by a dresser which had been filled with tiles. M...
Asotin girls and Waitsburg/Prescott boys took team wins last Thursday in the last roundup of SE track at Clarkston. The Panther girls finished with 181 points, more than double the number-two tally for the WP girls. On the boys side Waitsburg/Prescott booked 135 for a 43-point edge over the number-two Panters. The district 2B teams were back at Clarkston Wednesday for a seeding meet. They will then go to Martin Field in Walla Walla next Thursday and Friday for the state qualifier. The SE will get just two slots in the state 2B meet. Pomeroy, th... Full story
Colfax catcher Kellen Morgan gets ready to bag a toss for a play at the plate in the first game against Northwest Christian Wednesday. Bulldog Pitcher JJ Robinson hustled to back up Morgan who tagged the NWC runner. Colfax baseball players rolled out four wins over three days last week to cap a 16-0 run in the Bi-County League. The finish again leaves the Bulldogs on top of the league with most of the pack starting elimination games this week. Colfax will be out of action until Tuesday, May 17, when they go to Avista Stadium and attempt to... Full story
Colfax softball players bagged two big wins Monday at Springdale and faced two more games at Liberty Wednesday to finish out the Bi-County run. They also expect to host Waitsburg-Prescott on a non-leaguer Friday. Coach Terry Eng said Colfax remains in the hunt for a number-two finish in the league race with the final shakeout of the league expected late this week. Kettle Falls now has the top slot with Colfax, Lind/Ritzville and Northwest Christian in the hunt for the two and three slots. The district next Tuesday will stage two elimination...
Tekoa Library will present a five -part series on Emergency Preparedness on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. during June. Topics are June 8 – Law Enforcement given by a deputy sheriff, June 15 – Emergency Preparedness, June 22 – Fire Department, June 29 – Air Medical Transportation. The six weeks of Summer Reading will begin June 16 at the Tekoa Library. This year’s theme is “One World, Many Stories.” June 1 – Ambulance (Tekoa Ambulance)... Full story
Lacrosse The LaCrosse Business Association met last Wednesday and approved hiring Cool Waters to provide musical entertainment in the park for the Farmers Festival. The Mudfest will begin at 1 p.m. with all proceeds going to the Richard L Roberts scholarship. The hamburger shack will be open. The Dollars for Scholars Committee is working hard on the auction banquet “Midsummer Night’s Dream” for evening activity. Tickets are $25. Dinner will be catered by Nancy Meise. Butch Booker will be auctioneer. LaCrosse seniors plans a May 21 car wash...
MOMENTS IN TIME - The History Channel On May 23, 1701, at London’s Execution Dock, British privateer William Kidd, popularly known as Captain Kidd, is hanged for five charges of piracy and one charge of murdering a crewman. A colorful Kidd legend included reports of lost buried treasure that fortune seekers have pursued for centuries. On May 24, 1883, after 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge in New York is opened, the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date. * On May 27, 1894, Dashiell Hammett, a...
MARRIAGE LICENSES William Strunk, 29, Pullman, and Claire Elizabeth Alego, 33, Seattle, May 2. Lyndel Alton Raiford, 22, and Crystal Cassandra Neifert, 22, both Pullman, May 9. COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Eric Jones, retaining wall, 710 S. F Street, Colfax, $5,000, May 3. Dana Elder, re-side house, 906 S. East Street, May 4. Roy Nagle, roof, 310 E. Cooper, $3,000, May 10. REAL ESTATE SALES Copper Basin Construction Inc., Hayden, Idaho, M, to Krista L. and Elizar J. Mejia, house on Lost Trail Drive, Pullman, $172,500, Oct. 1. Ruth A. Pacyga, to...
Whitman County Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, May 17 at 4 p.m. in the Colfax Library. These meetings are open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. Youths in grades 1-4 are invited to “Lets Game” on Thursday, May 19 from 3:30- 4:30 at the Colfax Library. Kids may ride bus #5 with a note from parent to enjoy stories, crafts, games and more. For more information on this or any program at the Whitman County Library, please call toll free 1-877-733-3375 or visit online at www.whitco.lib.wa.us Need help dow...
Week of May 16-20 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Hot dogs or Corndogs, baked beans, coleslaw and fruit. Tuesday: Turkey or hamburger gravy, rice, potatoes, roll, vegetables and fruit. Wednesday: Beef and cheddar or beef stroganoff, vegetables and fruit. Thursday: Soup, sandwiches, lettuce, cheese,...
Gravesite Care When You Can’t Get There Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any services or organizations that provide gravesite care and decorating? My 82-year-old mother cannot take care of dad’s grave anymore, and I don’t live nearby to do it either.Need Help Dear Need, Depending on where your dad is buried, there’s actually a hodgepodge of places you can turn to for gravesite grooming, decorating and special care when you can’t get there. Here’s what you should know. As a general rule, most cemeteries only provide basic grounds maintenance...
Farewell from the Womacks By the time you read this, I will be the former CEO of Whitman Hospital. Julie and I are now preparing to move to start a new adventure in Bakersfield, Calif. I was not looking for a new position. This opportunity arose unexpectedly; it had the bonus of being in the same town with our daughter and her family. We want to express our sincere gratitude to the entire community. You welcomed us with open arms and compassionately ministered to us during a very challenging time. Your love and concern touched us deeply. Now th...
Lamont Jill and Art Swannack and their children Carmen, Leah and Owen Swannack and Thomas Wu and Miguel Pineda, their two exchange students, attended the Spokane Junior Livestock Show at the Spokane Fairgrounds May 4-8 . Jill, is the leader of the Sprague Lamont 4H Club that won the Jim Seabeck award for outstanding club. The St. John FFA won the Jim Seabeck award for outstanding FFA Chapter. The kids showed both sheep and meat goats at the fair. Carmen received Grand Champion in FFA speech, Grand Champion FFA lads and ladies lead, Reserve...
Forty-one Colfax seniors presented reports on their projects Thursday night at the high school. Brandon Heiser, left, showed some of the equipment and demonstrated how he used them to earn certification as a diver. Kellen Morgan, Jazz band drummer, gave a “one man band” demostration to show skills he learned on the paino and bass. Among other projects were a boat restoration by Cody Wuestney, a vintage barn photo replication painting by Maggie Cochran, and soup making at the Top Notch by Michael Maddux. Cody Evans fabricated a belt buckle dep... Full story
8 years ago - May 14, 1886 Madame Lorow’s troupe of Bohemian glass blowers exhibited in the Opera hall Saturday afternoon and evening. Attendees are of the opinion that the glass blowing operations are carried on at too great a distance from the audience to be very entertaining, the scheme worked by clever fakirs, seeming to be to charge 25 cents to get in and four or eight times as much to get out. Rumor has it Mr. Schultheis has secured the services of a good cheese maker from Wisconsin and will open a cheese factory at Colton about the m...
Pictured above: James B. Lange, Blake W. Slocum, Chad I. Redman, Ben J. Weagraff James B. Lange, Blake W. Slocum, and Chad I. Redman are co-valedictorians of the Garifeld/Palouse High School class of 2011 after each earned a 4.0 grade average. Ben J. Weagraff will be salutatorian of the class with a 3.98 grade average. Lange, son of Frank and Patty Lange, is president of the class this year and president of the FFA chapter. He also served in other class and FFA offices and played on Viking football, baseketball and baseball teams. He earned a...
