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Colfax Monday, May 24 Lentil and sausage, casserole, green salad, French bread, tropical fruit, Rice-Krispies treat Thursday, May 27 Fish fillet, baked potato, cooked vegetables, green salad, roll, lentil brownie Endicott Tuesday, May 25 Pork loin, potatoes and gravy, roll, salad bar, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, May 25 No meal Palouse Wednesday, May 26 Homemade pizza, green salad, fruit, ice cream sundae Pullman Tuesday, May 25 Pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, fruit, dessert Friday, May 28 Homemade pizza, green salad, fruit, ice...
COLFAX - Colfax Bulldogs baseball finished the 2021 season in third in the Bi-County 2B League after a four-team playoff at McDonald Park on May 14. The south No. 1 seed, Colfax met No. 2 north seed Northwest Christian (NCW) Crusaders in the opener and lost 4-1. At the top of the eighth inning, NWC scored four runs off three hits to break a 1-1 tie. A fly ball to second from freshman Cody Inderrieden ended it in the bottom of the eighth with two runners, seniors Kit Hockett and Anthony Becker,...
RITZVILLE - The Colfax High School track team took home seven top-three finishes at the Bi-County 2B District 7 meet in Ritzville on May 13. In team results, both the Colfax girls and boys finished fifth. For the girls, Anna Cocking earned second in the girls 3200, and Hailey Demler second in the girls high jump. Sophomore Jaisha Gibb was third in the girls' 300 hurdles. In the 4X400, Colfax's Abree Aune, Hannah Baerlocher, Paige Claassen, and Sydney Sisk took second. In boys' results, senior...
Oletia Simpson, age 83, passed away in her St. John home on Saturday, May 15, surrounded by her family. Letia was born Gladys Oletia Johnson on May 9, 1938, to Lindell Scott and Mildred Dawn (Pike) Johnson, in Dyersburg, Tenn. One of the early family homes was a school building in rural Dyer County. Times were hard, and the family struggled to make ends meet. She remembered a typical Christmas when she received an orange and candy in her stocking. Later, the family moved into the town of... Full story
John Weldon Askins, 45, of Palouse, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep Sunday morning, May 9, 2021, at his home. A celebration of life was held at the Scenic 6 Park in Potlatch. John was born January 26, 1976, in Pullman to Jerry and Idella Smith Askins. He grew up in Palouse and attended school there. John loved anything with a motor and wheels and could frequently be seen around town on his motorcycle or a 4-wheeler. He played football and baseball in school. Following graduation from... Full story
Cheryl Anne Ritts finished her journey of life on May 13, 2021 at the age 79. She passed at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. She was born to Hollis and Beryl Breeden in Kellogg, Idaho, on April 1, 1942. Cheryl graduated from Colfax High School. She continued her education at the Kelsey-Baird Business School and later at Spokane Falls Community College. She met her husband, Earl Ritts during that time and married him on April 14, 1962. They were married 59 years. Cheryl... Full story
Barbara Ruth Brown of Rosalia, Washington, known as "Ruth", passed away on May 8, 2021, at the age of 89 years old. She ran out of strength to recover from a fall in her home. The daughter of Marvin and Agnes West, she was born January 24, 1932, at her grandparents Herron's place outside of St. John, Wash. Her grandmother and the local doctor delivered her. Ruth was the seventh of eight children. She attended schools at St. John; Pinehurst, Idaho; Rockford, and then finally Colville. She... Full story
Sandra Kay Souders, 80, of Oakesdale, Wash., passed away from complications of congestive heart and renal failure on Saturday, May 8th, 2021, at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital. Sandy was born to Thomas and Mary (Vigue) Pederson on March 15, 1941, at the home of her grandparents, Bill and Emily Vigue in Orofino, Idaho. The family relocated to Bovill, Idaho. At age seven, Sandy lost her dad to a logging accident. Her mother later married Elwood Wunderlich and together they had three more boys. The family later moved to Avery, Idaho, where she... Full story
The family of Ronald Olson invites you to a celebration of life on Saturday, May 29, at 11 a.m., at the Colfax Golf Course. Bring your best stories to share. Food will be provided.... Full story
Come join us for fellowship, a meal, and sharing memories. Ralston Grange Hall, June 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. RSVP janetcampmemorial@gmail.com... Full story
Art and Colene Sager flew to LaPine, Ore., and spent the weekend with Don and Gaylene Manning. While there, the women attended a baby shower honoring their daughter and granddaughter, Hannah Flores. The July baby will be the first grandchild for Gaylene and the first great-grandchild for Colene. Nine ladies from the Grandmothers’ Thrift Shop were guests at the home of Tom and Doreen Riedner where they had dinner, great conversation and then helped make 1,000 spice packets for the Homemade Chili that will go to people in need. Gena Jones a...
Devin Everett was born May 9, 2021, to Devin and Michaela Grabner, of Colfax. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Grandparents are George and Tonja Morgan, of Kuna, Idaho, and Devin and Heidi Grabner, of Milton-Freewater, Ore....
Richard Dayton is guilty of driving while his license was suspended in the third degree and was sentenced May 14 to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $750 suspended, $43 in fees, and 12 months unsupervised probation. Ignacio Lozano is guilty of assault in the fourth degree and sentenced May to 364 days in jail with 364 suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, $218 in fees, 11 months of unsupervised probation, and a no contact order for the victim....
Shelly Boyer, of Hayden, Idaho, sold 2201 Whelan Road in Pullman to Fred Wexler III, of Pullman, parcels 2-0000-45-15-212-2900, 2-0000-45-15-15-3900, 2-0000-45-15-15-4900, 2-0000-45-15-14-3690, selling price $150,000, statutory warranty deed, May 3 John and Janice Vleck, of Pullman, sold 315 NW Joe Street in Pullman to Alejandro Valdivia and Amy Hedges, of Pullman, parcel 1-0945-00-05-17-0001, selling price $367,800, statutory warranty deed, May 3 Eric Anderson and Jenell Decker, of Pullman, sold 1630 NE Upper Drive in Pullman to Donald and...
Danielee K. Zurcher, 20, booked May 12 for theft in the third degree, vehicle prowl in the second degree, driving while license suspended in the third degree, and a warrant for failing to appear in court regarding charges of driving while license suspended in the third degree. Bail $10,000. Melissa L. Estep, 34, booked May 12 for a warrant for failing to appear regarding a charge of possession of a controlled substance. Bail $10,000. Jonathan M. Peterson-Davis, 26, booked May 12 for a warrant for failure to appear in court regarding a charge...
Monday, May 10 12:46 p.m. – Mill Street – There was a report of a parking problem. 3:50 p.m. – Mill Street – There was a report of stray animals. 4:36 p.m. – Cooper Street – An officer responded to a report of a violation of a court order. 6:41 p.m. – Walla Walla highway – An officer responded to a burglar alarm. 8:42 – SR 195 – An officer responded to report of a vehicle being driven “all over the roadway.” 10:45 p.m. – Mill Street – An officer responded to “other law enforcement calls.” Tuesday, May 11 10:53 a.m. – Island Street – An officer...
Monday, May 10 12:53 a.m. – Pullman Airport Road. Pullman – A deputy checked on a burglary alarm. (No reports for 8 hours) 9:13 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A deputy gave a citizen a ride. 9:14 a.m. – Fairview Avenue, Colfax – A deputy took part in a public program. 9:54 a.m. – SR 26, LaCrosse – A deputy responded to an animal problem. 10:06 a.m. – Bourne Road, Tekoa – A deputy investigated a report of internet fraud. 11:22 a.m. – Madison Street, Tekoa – A deputy responded with EMTs, coroner, and chaplain to a report of a fall. 12:23 p.m. – Sher...
Although New Zealand and Washington are located a half-a-world apart, they have lots in common—-beautiful seashores, majestic mountains, crystal clear streams and lakes; and, vibrant salmon and trout fisheries. Both are struggling to rid their air sheds of CO2 and other greenhouse gases coming from the burning of carbon fuels (coal, natural gas, gasoline and diesel) in vehicles, home heating and electric-power generation. New Zealand and Washington share a common goal to be carbon-neutral by 2...
Have you ever noticed that many really bad ideas in governance seem to come to Washington State first? Ideas like state wide vote by mail, COVID patients in nursing homes, and vaccine passports? Why would that be? Is it because we're reliably Democrat-leaning, but also a long way from the east coast centers of power. What better place to experiment with legal changes that might further a political agenda than in the "other Washington?" Are we the national testing ground for bad governance?...
It’s time to decide if you want a COVID vaccination. If you want to take a precaution to help you avoid contracting COVID, then you can accept a free vaccination. If you don’t want a new COVID vaccine, you can turn down the free vaccination. It’s that simple. You are free to decide what you want to do with your body. The ugliest side effect of the COVID vaccinations is the nasty, bullying attitude affecting some people. I keep speaking with people and business owners about how badly people treat...
OLYMPIA — Whitman County moved back to Phase Three on Thursday. Gov. Jay Inslee announced the change on May 13. Whitman County was one of three counties statewide that were dropped back to Phase Two in April. In Phase Three, restaurants, bars, and gyms are allowed 50% capacity, compared to 25% in Phase Two. The announcement stated indoor capacity stays at 50% for most events and activities until June 30, the date Inslee set to fully reopen Washington. The governor said the reopening may happen sooner if 70% or more residents are v...
PALOUSE - The non-profit Palouse Pathways hosts two Selective College Workshops in May and June for students interested in going to exclusive universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and Yale. Both meetings will be held on Zoom. The first is set for May 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by another on June 19, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Peggy Jenkins, director of Palouse Pathways, emphasizes the kind of colleges' admission rates are less than 5%, and though expensive, aid is available for low...
MOSCOW – A sex offender faces charges of raping a 14-year-old Moscow girl after being charged for sending her sexual text messages while staying in LaCrosse. Austin T. Johnson, 23, of Moscow, Idaho, is charged with two counts of communicating with a minor for immoral purposes in Whitman County Superior Court on Feb. 17. Johnson was recently charged with two counts of rape of a minor while being an adult, according to Latah County, Idaho, court records. The teenage victim lives in Moscow, I...
