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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with an order heretofore entered on the 5th day of June, 2017, by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Whitman, State of Washington, directing sale of real property hereinafter described, acquired by the said County of Whitman, for delinquent taxes under foreclosure suite and sale, I the undersigned County Treasurer of said County, will on the 30th day of June, 2017, commencing at the hour of 9:00 a.m. and continuing until the hour of 4:00 p.m. of said day, unless the...
8 years ago The Commoner June 10, 1892 At Oakesdale last Monday morning at 8 o'clock Joe Purdy's house in the west end of town was discovered on fire. Mr. and Mrs. Purdy are keeping house for Samuel Brown while his wife is visiting in the east and no one has been at the house for two weeks except W. T. Waldron, who rooms there. The neighbors discovered the house on fire and gave the alarm. The upper part of the house is not finished and it was found that someone had placed a quantity of pitch on the inside next the roof and wrapped a number... Full story
Thursday, June 15 Lamont – 5 p.m. – Summer Reading Kickoff – Whitman County Library and Lamont Fire Department are hosting a Summer Reading BBQ. Join us for free food and fun. Children will take home a book and other prizes. Colfax Hyde Out – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Test your knowledge, bring your team and WIN. This week’s winner receives a ceiling tile in their honor at the Hyde Out. Endicott – 7 p.m. – Ladies' Night – Come discuss “Sugar Time” by local author L. A. Malby with us. Friday, June 16 Endicott – 2 p.m. – Summer Reading Kickoff...
Lacrosse Wednesday, June 21: Hawaiian burger with ham and pineapple, zesty pasta salad with vegetables, fruited jello. Tuesday, June 20: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, fruit, vegetables, dessert. Palouse Wednesday, June 21: Salmon fillet with dill sauce, rice, tomato and cucumber salad, tropical fruit, cookie bar. Pullman Friday, June 16: Breakfast casserole, fresh fruit, cinnamon roll. Monday, June 19: Chicken pot pie, Waldorf salad, pineapple upside down cake. Rosalia Tuesday, June 20: Salmon fillet with dill sauce, rice, tomato and cucumber... Full story
Steven M. Bonser, 65, died May 31, 2017, at the Tekoa Care Center. Born July 13, 1951, in Spokane to Paul and Geraldine Fishe Bonser, he attended schools in Spokane and graduated from East Valley High School in 1969. He farmed, built boats, operated heavy equipment and worked as a handyman remodeling homes. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially in the Mount Spokane and Bear Mountain areas. He was married and later divorced. Survivors include his two sons, Jason Bonser and Alex Bonser, bo... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any services that help pre-retirees decide when to start drawing their Social Security benefits? My wife and I are approaching retirement age and want to carefully weigh our options to make sure we’re maximizing our benefits. Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, Deciding when to begin collecting your Social Security benefits could be one of the most important retirement-income decisions you’ll make. The difference between a good decision and a poor one could cost you tens of thousands of dollars ove... Full story
Summer concerts slated at Dahmen Six dates have been booked for the third annual summer concert series June 17 through Sept. 2 at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. Claude Bourbon on tour from the UK kicks off the series June 17 and the The Jessica Lynne Duo from Seattle will conclude it Sept. 2. Admission will be $15 with tickets sold only at the door. Doors open at 6:15 with wine, beer and snacks for sale. Music starts at 7 p.m. This year’s concert series is dedicated to Leslee and Dale Miller. Leslee has managed the Barn since 2006 and is retiring th...
Whitman County Cougar Special Olympic athletes competed at Pacific Lutheran University June 3 and 4 at the state track meet. Pictured standing are: Mike Stine, Norma Gibson and Drew Parks. Seated are Christine Stout, Jason Nolan and coach Jordan Dickson.... Full story
At its annual June luncheon, the Whitman Hospital Auxiliary presented a $5,000 check to Hank Hanigan, CEO of the hospital. It will be used for purchase of a vein finder to be located in the same day surgery area. Presenting the check is Margie Geiger, auxiliary treasurer. Joanne Fleming, auxiliary president, is at right. This is the second vein finder the auxiliary has purchased for the hospital....
Entertainer Henrik Bothe will make performance stops at Whitman County Library branches in Endicott, St. John, Colfax and Tekoa. His tour is sponsored by Friends of the Library. Bothe performs mystifying magic, juggling and comedy antics suitable for the entire family. Danish born Henrik has thrilled audiences in 50 states and 22 countries with appearances on many TV shows, including the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Tour dates are Monday, June 19: Endicott Library at 10 a.m., St. John Library at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20: Colfax Library at 4...
Members of the Oakesdale High School class of 1962 will have a casual get together for a 55- year reunion July 8 during Oakesdale's Old Mill Days. They will gather at Karen Ann Taylor's RV, located behind Judy Winn's house for a catered dinner at 2 p.m. Cost per person is $15, and non-members of the class are welcome to join. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy reconnecting with everyone. To reserve a dinner, contact Doris Johnson, 509-287-2231; Karen Ann Taylor, 208-305-1494, or Marcia Wagner, 509-285-4127.... Full story
Weekly technology Tuesdays and Saturdays at the the Technology, Education and Knowledge Center located in the Bettie Steiger Community Enrichment Center at the library in Colfax will offer technology assistance and training for all skills and ages. Expert staff will be on hand to assist with a variety of technology questions or provide specific instruction. June 20, 7-8 p.m. From Drug Store to Community Center: Library director Kristie Kirkpatrick will talk on the development, funding and future plans for The Center and TEK Center. June 27,...
Vic Wakefield, 101, will be celebrating the 84th anniversary of his graduation from Endicott High School this weekend, June 1, at the Endicott High School reunion. Vic grew up in Endicott where his father owned the local grocery. The store remains as the oldest operating business in Endicott today. After earning a college degree, he married Virginia Daugherty whose father was the local pharmacist. Together they raised three children. After serving in WWII, Vic spent his career as a Certified Public Accountant. A music enthusiast, he also spent...
Joey McCanna of St. John, right, was named 2017 WDFW Employee of the Year and was presented a plaque by Director Jim Unsworth at an awards banquet in Olympia. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has named Joey McCanna of St. John Employee of the Year. The award was presented by WDFW Director at an awards banquet in Olympia. McCanna is now Private Lands and Wildlife Conflict Supervisor for WDFW region one. He leads two work units in the region, private lands biologists and the wildlife...
Steve and Kari Rimbey of Colfax announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly Rimbey, to Brock Morgan, son of Doug and Jill Morgan, also of Colfax. Holly and Brock are both graduates of Colfax High School. She is currently attending Pensacola Christian College, and he graduated from Walla Walla Community College in 2016. A June wedding is planned.... Full story
Pearl Griffiths of Garfield qualified for the Gonzaga University dean's list for spring semester 2017. Students must earn a 3.50 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed....
Endicott Endicott Community Club met June 8. The club is working on its July 4th celebration which will start at 3 p.m. on the Endicott school grounds. The entertainment, currently in the works, will be Corey Jenks and Palouse Productions. Food, games and fireworks are planned. Dad's Night In Pinochle Club met at the home of Casey Shiprek for the last time until September. A barbecue potluck was served. This was a couples night, and those attending were Sharon Huff, Judy Cook, Charmaine Despain, John and Cathy Schlomer, Maracia Honn, Bob and... Full story
Dusty Due to a poor weather forecast for Sunday, June 11, the Country Bible Church picnic planned for that date was postponed. No new date has been set. For several days this past week, Harm and Jan Smith visited in Yakima with their daughter and family, Gina and Jason Morgan and Micah. While there, they assisted the Morgans at graduations around Yakima. At the West Valley graduation, Harm visited with Superintendent Dr. Michael Brophy, who Harm knew during their Whitman County high school days. Over the weekend, the Smiths watched Micah play...
Nona Hengen next to her painting of Col. George Wright convening a council at the Coeur d'Alene Mission to issue terms of peace to the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene tribes concerning their earlier attack on Steptoe and his command in May, 1858. St. John Museum members and friends enjoyed a trip to visit local artist and author Nona Hengen at Spangle. Ms. Hengen’s historic barn, circa 1889, houses a display of some of her paintings. Of particular interest to those attending are her paintings d... Full story
Youth from Asotin, Columbia, Garfield and Whitman counties, ages 8 through 12, are invited to register for the upcoming 4H Introduction to Robotics camps this summer. The first camp is scheduled for June 19-21, 9 a.m. to noon in the auditorium of the Public Service Building in Colfax. The following week, June 27-29, camp will be offered at Pomeroy Elementary School, 1-4 p.m. The third camp will be July 12-14, 1-4 p.m. in the Youth Building at Columbia County Fairgrounds. Also, the 4H Palouse Area Robotics Team 4061 will be offering SciBorg...
Lacrosse Carol Cauley and Lois Startin are accepting items for the LaCrosse Community Pride silent auction which will be June 24 at the Gathering Place during Farmer’s Festival. Among items which have already been received are a picnic bench, kids swimming pool, homemade jam and sauerkraut, auto detail, quarter locker beef, load of gravel and a Chiefs hockey game suite and beverage credit. They will also be selling raffle tickets for an outdoor fireplace. Contact any LCP board member for tickets....
Colfax girls All-American Basketball Team Camp this year will be from June 18 through the afternoon of June 22. The Colfax crew feeds the girls and is requesting donations of baked goods such as cookies, breads, bars and any kind of goodies. Donors are asked to be sure to label items with nuts or peanut butter to alert players with food allergies. Goods can be dropped off any time after noon Sunday, June 18, at the Colfax High School cafeteria. Kitchen volunteers are also needed to help feed the teams breakfast, lunch and dinner each day. For...
Ownership of the Daily Grind coffee stand in Colfax transferred this week, and former proprietor Tami Grady had her last day of operation there Monday. Wednesday, it opened again as 165 Degree Brew. New proprietors are Dana Repp, Brandy Wigen and Kristen Inderriden. “Kristen has worked there for over 10 years, and Tami approached her about it,” said Wigen. “She talked to me, and I talked to Dana, and the three of us decided to go in together and purchase it.” Wigen said Grady only wanted to sell the Colfax location, so the Pullman locatio...
The Colfax School District Board met Monday night and covered various items, including approving a 2017-18 enrollment projection, hiring a new custodian for Jennings Elementary and announcing a final cost for the new track. The meeting began with comments from Superintendent Jerry Pugh, who commended safe trips to Silverwood for the eighth-grade and for the class of 2017 before they graduated June 3. It was the district's first online-accessible graduation, in which Pugh noted a hit from Alaska...
M&J Tree Service cuts down a black walnut tree at the Perkins house June 8. The black walnut tree has a value of about $8 per lineal foot, according to Mark Teal of M & J Tree Service. He said black walnut is sought by wood workers for bowls and a variety of projects. Theresa Dale said the Perkins House will offer the lengths for sale with prices at $3 per foot for smaller pieces and $5 per foot for longer pieces. M & J also cut down two chestnut trees which were removed....