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COLFAX — The owners of the local Mexican restaurant are hoping someone steps up to buy their business. Owners Felipe and Luz Guitron are planning on retiring after 28 years in business here, they said last week. As a result, their Sol Vallharta restaurant at 205 N. Main St. is for sale, they said. When asked how she felt about retirement, Luz Guitron was both excited and sad. The couple have worked hard six days-a-week since 1994, she said. It’s not time for them to retire, Luz Guitron sai...
In Loving Memory of Virgil "Glenn" Vannice passed away May 5, 2022 in Pullman, Wash., at the age of 89. Glenn was born July 23, 1932, on the family homestead in Garfield, Wash., to William and Nina Vannice. His mother, Nina, passed away shortly after his birth and he was then cared for by family friends, Charles and Netty Turner in Dayton, Wash. He was with the Turners for his first six years, at which time he then rejoined his dad, step-mother and two older brothers in Garfield. The family...
"Every life is noted and is cherished, and nothing loved is ever lost or perished." - Madeleine L'Engle Robert "Bob" Max Hinrichs, 90, of Pullman, Wash., died peacefully at home May 9, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. If you asked a hundred people who Bob Hinrichs was, they'd all give you a different story: A wheat farmer, seedman, garbanzo bean expert, businessman, basketball referee, loyal Coug fan and sports enthusiast, builder, developer, engineer, Pepsi star, friend, neighbor, optimist,...
Dorothy A. Bowman, 85, passed away May 10, 2022, at her home in Tekoa, Wash. Dorothy was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Medicine Lodge, Kan., to Jesse and Thelma (Fussel) Wortman. She attended school in Medicine Lodge and graduated from high school in 1953. Dorothy married Jack Bowman on April 9, 1954, in Alba, Okla., and the couple made their home in Medicine Lodge. The couple was married for 68 years. The couple moved to rural Tekoa in 1965, where Jack taught school and Dorothy was a homemaker. The...
Diane Lynn (Abegglen) Berger, 77, passed away May 11, 2022. She was born in Tekoa, Wash., to Hugh and Lois Abegglen on Nov. 26, 1944. She resided in Colfax, Wash., until the family relocated to Pullman Wash. She worked at Cordova, Audian and Big Sky theaters which were managed by her parents. She graduated from Pullman High School in 1963. Diane married Maynard Wexler in 1966 and welcomed her two daughters, Glenda, born in 1968, and Missy, born in 1972. Diane later married Richard "Dick" W....
A celebration of life for Stan Bischoff will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Stan passed away Dec. 15, 2021. He was born Nov. 15, 1943. The celebration of life will take place in the Palouse High School gymnasium, 600 E. Alder St., Palouse. There will be an open mic available for anyone who would like to share a story about Stan. Please come and have fun....
A celebration of life for Nancy Stanard will be at 2 p.m. June 11, 2022, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 321 S. Main St., Colfax, Wash....
PULLMAN – Norah Shea Taylor, a girl, was born Friday, May 13, 2022, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Norah weighed 7 pounds 9.4 ounces. She is the first child born to her parents, Ayla and Austin Taylor, and they reside in Clarkston. Her paternal grandmother, a Lewiston local, is Karli Taylor. Norah’s maternal grandmother is Carol Beatty, who lives in Carlsbad, Calif....
COLFAX - A local couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, May 12. Jim Kroll and Kathy Grimm started dating in 1969. "Its a pretty special thing that doesn't happen too often anymore," Kathy Kroll said. "She was steadfast and loved me, what can I say?" Jim Kroll noted. They met at church and married at the First Baptist Church in 1972, the Krolls reported. Jim and Kathy Kroll credit their many years together to commitment, sticking to the good, and love. "We worked hard for...
TEKOA — Local elementary school students will present their version of “Beauty and the Beast” on stage at Empire Theatre on Tuesday, May 31, and Wednesday, June 1. “We’ve been working very hard for months,” 12-year-old actress Aislinn Gamble said. “I’m Bobette, the feather duster.” According to Gamble, the play features students in third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade; she’s a sixth-grader. The play is being directed by Mrs. Mendoza, who also designed the costumes. Mrs. Schultz has been as...
Gov. Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray have their priorities backward when it comes to rebuilding Snake River salmon and steelhead runs. Instead of focusing on ripping out dams with fish passages and navigation locks, they should find ways to reopen traditional spawning areas up river which are blocked by dams without fish ladders. Breaching Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite dams is costly and counterproductive. Over the last 30 years, northwest electric ratepayers...
As a young lady in her infancy of writing news here in Colfax, and who is in the process of enlisting in the U.S. Army, my experience while flying with the Thunderbirds last Thursday in advance of Skyfest was unimaginable. A caravan of press arrived at Fairchild Air Force Base on Thursday, May 12. The 0700 - that's 7 a.m. in military time - arrival riddled me with excitement, despite the lack of coffee fueling my usual caffeine addiction. I shook with excitement and chill as the wind blew past a...
COLFAX – Whitman County commissioners unanimously voted to give Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 2 funds to help mitigate COVID-19. The decision to give the agency $80,000 came during the commissioners’ Monday, May 16, meeting. Commissioners also agreed to a new plan relating to controlling blood-borne pathogens. In other business, commissioners: Updated employment classifications. “The classifications were updated because some of our classifications have come and gone,” Human Resources Personnel Analyst Bailey Wiedmer said. Extende...
COLFAX — The local FFA Chapter, Veterans of Foreign Wars and other volunteers will be placing more than 300 flags on local graves in advance of Memorial Day. An observance of Memorial Day is set for 10 a.m. Monday, May 30. Flags and crosses are to honor and remember national heroes, organizers said. There will be a short ceremony to recognize and remember them....
ST. JOHN— The annual Spring Garden Event is slated for Saturday, May 21. The event will take place throughout the day at Eccles Community Hall, 9752 State Highway 23. There will be house and garden plants, succulents, bee keeping, master gardeners, goat milk products, flower arrangements, wreaths, garden-themed decor, gifts, and more. Lunch is available with a donation....
COLFAX— For the 150th birthday celebration of the city, the Colfax Chamber of Commerce and Tom Mohr are putting together a photography show. The show will run from July 1-31 at 104 S. Main St., and include of photographs taken by residents showing what they love about the city. Submitted pictures will show what locals love, and what community looks like to them. “Ideally, people from every age group and from every part of Colfax, rural and urban, will submit photos,” chamber Director Keogh said. Mohr is curating the photos and combining them...
GARFIELD – May Day celebrations are in full swing and planned for Saturday, May 21. A full day of activities is planned, starting with a breakfast from 6-9 a.m. A baking contest will be at 9 a.m. and a kid’s parade at 10:30 a.m. Immediately following the parade, a cake walk, lawn mower competition, 4-on-4 basketball tournament, corn hole competition, music, vendors, and food will all be available. Free bicycle repair and an obstacle course will also be available....
May 10 1:12 a.m. – North Madison Street, Tekoa — Deputy responded for a 911 call. Deputy determined there was no emergency. 11:42 a.m. – Milepost 47, State Highway 195, Colfax — Undersheriff requested a case for a stolen vehicle. 12:31 p.m. – Johnson Road, Johnson — Deputy responded for a report of cows on the road. The owner was contacted. 2:47 p.m. – North Mill Street, Colfax — Sheriff’s front office provided finger print services. 3:50 p.m. – 411 N. Mill St., Colfax — Evidence custodian re...
May 6 9:39am – Stray animals. Officer tooka stray black lab to the pound. 11:30am – Communications problem. Officer reponded for a 911 hang up. 3:42 p.m. – Civil calls. Officer responded. 4:47 p.m. – Theft other. Officer responded. 5:36 p.m. – Civil calls. RP is reporting issues with the care facility. 6:37 p.m. – Agency assistance. Officer requested a case muber. 7:17 p.m. – Communications problem. Officer responded for a 911 hang up. 9:36 p.m. – Traffic Violation. Officer responded to a report...
• Francisco Real, 32, booked May 7, for Long Beach Judicial District Murder/Prohibition Firearm access. Bond is set at $3,000,000. • Darien Leaf, 23, booked May 12, for State Department of Corrections warrant, second-degree burglary. Held without bail through other court. • James Stewart Olson, 30, booked May 13, for violation of a domestic violence court order. • Vincent Dale Lovejoy, 53, booked May 13, for violation of a domestic violence court and residential burglary. Held without bail through Whitman County District and Whitman County...
May 10 Adam Shelton, third-degree driving while license suspended. Defendant is sentenced tp 30 days of jail, suspended 30 days, and of fine of $1000 with $500 suspended. Total fines of $54, $500 may be converted to community service and must be completed by Aug. 31. The defendant must have unsupervised probation for 12 months, and probation will be terminated with reinstatment of license and completion of all affirmative obligations to be completed by April 30, 2023. May 13 Michael Pruitt, driving while under the influence in 16-passenger...
JOHNSON – The Lewis-Clark Antique Power Club returns for its annual tractor drive Saturday, May 21, through Whitman County. Starting at 9:30 a.m., a caravan of antique tractors will depart from Johnson Schoolhouse. “The guys have refurbished all these old tractors,” Early Days Gas Engine and Tractor Association President Judith Durfey said. “They load them in and take off on this all day drive.” The antique tractors will drive from Johnson, through the Palouse Hills, and along the breaks of the Snake River. “They normally head west outside of J...
HOOPER - A wheat train derailed along state Highway 26, west of the town of LaCrosse and east of Washtucna. Ten train cars derailed, state Department of Transportation spokeswoman Janet Matkins said Tuesday, May 17. At least four covered hoppers were among the cars off the tracks. One spilled wheat. Matkins confirmed the Union Pacific train was hauling wheat, out-bound from Endicott. Watco, the company that operates the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad, is investigating the mishap with a...
ENDICOTT — A 2-year-old girl drowned in an unused concrete swimming pool Tuesday. The girl had been playing with siblings Tuesday evening when her parents noticed she was missing, Sheriff Brett Myers said. After about 15 minutes of searching, she was found unresponsive in an older, unused swimming pool containing about 2 feet of residual standing water, Myers said. “Family members and emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures at the scene and during transport to White Community Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead,” he said. The c...
KENNEWICK – Future Farmers of America members from Whitman County schools brought home multiple first-place awards May 14 from the state FFA Convention and Expo. From Colfax, the Ag Sales team of J.P. Wigen, Harley Hennigar, Nathan de Avila and Marchele McNeilly are advancing to nationals in Indianapolis, Ind., at the end of October after winning that competition. From Colton, first-place awards were won by Elysia Rogerson in Extemporaneous Speech and Agricultural Social Science, Maggie Meyer i...