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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington will meet in its office in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on Monday, the 1st day of July 2013, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering revisions to the Whitman County’s Six-Year Road Program (2013-2018), at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against said program. Handicap access for the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mil... Full story
Michael Adam Assenberg, Colfax, who is running for Whitman County Sheriff in next year’s election, registered with the state Public Disclosure Commission Feb. 22. Assenberg declared his candidacy in late February just before he filed with the commission. Arrested for selling medical marijuana to more than one patient, he was exonerated of all charges in January because of a new legal interpretation about selling medical marijuana. Confiscated marijuana was returned to him by the sheriff’s office in January. According to his PDC file, he pla...
Among highlights at the June 8 commencement service for LaCrosse high school senior was presentation of the Washington Scholars Award to valedictorian David Lane Hannas by Dr. Donald Cox, and presentation of an Air Force ROTC scholarship at Colorado State University to salutatorian Matthew E. Stubbs by Lt. John Buckingham. Terri Koller was presented with a plaque of appreciation for the community service award from the Class of 2013. LaCrosse High School Athlete of the Year awards went to Justin Wargo and Lindsey Miller. The LaCrosse class of...
Students from the Colfax and Pullman area, ages 7 to 12, are invited to register for the upcoming “Introduction to Robotics” 4H Camp July 8-12. The camp, sponsored by WSU Extension in Whitman County, runs from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community Education and Training Center (CETC) in Colfax. During the camp, students will build and operate robots, learn about programming operating systems, navigate team robotic challenges and explore the field of engineering. The $40 registration fee per child covers the use of the robotics kits for the camp and...
Whitman County Park Board and staff have announced the addition of a new trail to Kamiak Butte County Park’s trail system. West End Primitive Trail loops off of Pine Ridge Trail. Running two miles in length, it has been given the National Forest Service rating of difficult. It will be the first “no dogs allowed” trail in the Whitman County system. “The trail is narrow and difficult in spots. The new trail provides a different type of experience for park visitors,” Parks Director Tim Myers explained. The trail was built through the volunteer... Full story
The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an expanded annual oil spill training exercise at Lower Granite Lock and Dam June 26. The training is in preparation for potential oil spills from sources such as recreational or commercial watercraft, shoreline industrial activities or the dam itself, according to Bruce Henrickson, Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District. The 8 a.m to 3 p.m. exercise at Boyer Park and Marina will...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer some tips on protecting seniors from financial scams? My neighbor’s elderly mother was recently swindled out of $10,000 and I want to make sure my own mother is protected. Troubled Daughter Dear Troubled, Financial scams that target the elderly continue to be a big problem in the U.S. In fact, it’s estimated that some 5 million Americans over age 60 are scammed out of roughly 3 billion every year. Here are some tips that can help you spot a scam, and what you can do to protect your mom. Scam Watching Spo...
Seventeen students earned all-A grades to top the honor roll at Colfax High School for the second semester. They included Deanna E. Aeschliman, Christopher S. Appel, Amelie J. Bruya, Sidney L. Huber, Rachel M. Robinson and Lindsay J. Webber, seniors; Hollyanna H. Hahn, Nicholas A. Johnson, Taylor D. Larsen, juniors; Cody A. Gronning, Amara M. Huber, Kasey B. Johnson, Ysabeaux M. Ng and Katherine G. Woodhouse, sophomores; Sarah E. Appel, Pearl A. Griffiths and Olivia Mellor, freshmen. Highest Honor Roll 3.75-3.9: Ciara N. Becker, Brandon M.... Full story
James Lange of Garfield and Matthew Stubbs of LaCrosse were among 11 students in Washington to receive $1,500 from the Northwest Farm Credit Services 2013 Scholarship Program. Lange, son of Frank and Patty Lange of Garfield, is a junior at Linfield College studying economics and finance with hopes of owning and operating his own farm one day. Stubbs is the son of Michael and Tami Stubbs of LaCrosse. Stubbs was the ASB vice president, National Honor Society treasurer and FFA vice president. He played on Tigercat football, basketball and...
For obituaries, see the Weekly Pages. page B6, for the week of 6/20/2013.... Full story
8 years ago June 20, 1888 A temporary railroad bridge will be built at Riparia to be completed in 40 days. Work is progressing rapidly on the Riparia branch of the O.R.&N. between the Snake River and the junction at Pampa. From the latter place the track has been laid about a half mile. Miracek & Gibson, the Colfax tailors, will move about July 1st from their quarters over the post office, to the building formerly occupied by I.B. Harris as a seed store. I.H. Miller, agent for the Singer sewing machines, will also take up quarters at the...
All-A students topping the St. John-Endicott High School honor roll for the second semester included Jayson Allert, John Quinton, Michal Schuster and Gretchen Van Lith, seniors; Sami Bailey, Emily Jones and Jade Porubek, juniors; Shania Bailey, Rachel Gfeller, Sierra McCanna and Jordan Porubek, sophomores; Gracie Dickerson, Abby Glorfield, Jazmyn Ray and Aja Schmick, freshmen. High honor roll students with grade averages of 3.5 to 3.9 included Kylee Gibson, Thomas Newton, Samuel Raynor and Dakota White, seniors; Morgan Anderson, Annie Bailey,...
Scenic Six fiddle show set at Potlatch The annual Scenic 6 Fiddle Show is set for Saturday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. at Potlatch High School. The show features regional fiddlers and folk musicians. A donation of $5 for adults is requested at the door. Children under 18 are free. Registration for interested participants starts at 5 p.m. Potlatch Junior Jammers will open the show. The youth group includes acoustic string players under age 18 led by Mabel Vogt, Potlatch. Vogt is an Idaho and Northwest Regional champion fiddler and teacher who has...
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENU Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Hamburger on a bun with lettuce, tomato and cheese, potato salad, relish tray, fruit crisp, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Hamburger on a bun with lettuce, tomato and cheese, potato salad, relish tray, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Community Center: Hamburger on a bun with lettuce, tomato and cheese, potato salad, relish tray, fruit crisp, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Hamburger on a...
Thursday, June 20 LaCrosse – 10:30 a.m. – Kids dig real live worms with Judi Grey for Summer Reading. Rosalia – 1 p.m. – Gardening Fun – Create stepping-stones for your garden. Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with instructor Brenda Camp. Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, June 21 Colfax – 1 p.m. – Fun Fold Origami – Free interactive program with Jenna Metzer. Best suited for youths in grades 3 – 6, but anyone can attend. Saturday, June 22 Palouse – 10 a.m. – Make wraps with Chef Carrie Johnson. Enjoy samples and take home recipes. Al...
Dusty The LaCrosse High School class of 1963 held their 50th class reunion this weekend. They attended the LaCrosse Farmers’ Festival where they rode in the parade. Their festivities continued Saturday evening with a dinner catered by Memorable Events at The Parsonage Bed and Breakfast. Class members and their spouses included Dick and Julie Ryan, Cashmere; Rod and Jeanine Bryan, LaCrosse; Morrie Camp, LaCrosse; Jan Copp Nealey and husband, Terry, Dayton; Patty Broeckel Wieber, Spokane; Gary and Rebecca Dark, Chehalis; Robbie and Myrna Kneale,...
To view the Slipery Gultch and Farmers' Festival photo stories, see the Weekly Pages for the week of 6/20/2013: page B3 for Slippery Gultch, page A10 for Farmers' Festival....
Lacrosse The silent auction to benefit LaCrosse Community Pride featured 83 items and proceeds were estimated at $3,880. Purpose of the auction was to raise funds for annual expenses, such as utilities, taxes and insurance plus cover the expenses due to general repairs and maintenance for the DECA, which is a student business center, library and The Gathering Place which is a community center. The public areas are non-income generating and therefore the nonprofit organization is responsible for the incurred expenses. Eric and Lois Startin...
The 44th Rosalia Battle Days parade winners from June 1 are as follows: Mayor’s Award – Miss Colfax Royalty; Spirit of Battle Days – John Wayne Trail Riders; Best Float – Tekoa (second place – Spokane Lilac Festival); Best Mounted – Spangle Days Rodeo Royalty....
Pittmanns will mark 70th year LaVerne and Ruth Pittmann will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary July 4 with a family party. They were married July 3, 1943, in Spokane and farmed outside of Oakesdale for 50 years before moving into town. They will also celebrate Ruth’s July 4 birthday that day. Hosts will be their children and spouses, Doris and Royce Johnson of Farmington and Dennis and Carol Pittmann of Oakesdale. They have six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one g...
Seventh graders Emily Bagott and Seth Thompson earned all-A grades to top the fourth quarter honor roll at Garfield/Palouse MiddleSchool. Other students on the high honor roll with grade averages of 3.5 to 4.0 were Daniel Arlt, Tuli O’Neill, Ashlee Schaub, Ashley Swall, Michelle Thompson and Victoria Welch, eighth grade; Isaac Nelson, Daniel Orf and Evan Weagraff, seventh grade; Tanner Anderson, Desi Brown, Keely Burnes, Abi Cochrane, Ely Hawkins and Emily Perkins, sixth grade. Honor students with grade point average of 3.0 to 3.49 included E... Full story
At a recent noon-time class at the library, the instructor asked who in the class loved to cook. One enthusiastic person raised her hand, while others waivered. Shannon Ashworth was in the class learning recipes for rotisserie chicken and could not deny loving cooking and all things food-related. Beginning with watching her mother cook, she first made scrambled eggs when she was in third grade, and her cooking career took off from there. Shannon has always enjoyed cooking and trying new foods an...
Four Gonzaga University students from this area participated in graduation exercises during the commencement ceremony in Spokane’s Veterans’ Memorial Arena. They are: • Shelby Barchasch of Malden graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration. • Zacharia Barnes of Pullman graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. • Emily Foreyt of Colfax graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. • David Sackmann of Endicott graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Music....
The 2013 Rosalia Middle School promotion ceremony took place June 11 with 12 students honored. In the bottom row, right to left, are Destiny Theis, Keisha Paulino, Hannah Beach, Gabrielle Bruce, Hannah Lautenslager, Marilyn Hitchcock and Jamie Blank. Top row, right to left, are Troy Pittsley, Kade Holling, Steven Brown, Gage Beck and Sam Oien.... Full story
St. John Thirty-five youngsters and 15 teens and adults had a boat load of fun at the first St. John Summer Reading. The theme was pirates with lots of seafaring fun. Summer Reading meets at 1 p.m. every Wednesday in St. John. Second semester awards at St. John elementary: Honor Roll: fourth Grade, Cale Crider, Roxy Dickerson, Isabel Shepherd, Colby Swannack, Ellie Tollett, Wyatt Walker; fifth Grade, Chloe Barnmes, Drew Brewer, Erik Hughes, Rachel Larsen, Jonathan Logen, Morgan Lowe, Eliza...
