Articles from the July 9, 2020 edition
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Good Old Days
125 years ago The Commoner July 12, 1895 Elberton is nothing if not progressive. The “Asphodel of the Palouse” during its short life has always been reaching out for more worlds to conquer and more business to do and is still at it. Its last...
Legal Notices: July 9, 2020
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 20th day of Ju...
County Geographic Information System taking shape
WHITMAN COUNTY –Whitman County's GIS project continues, since its start last fall, to create a layered database for county geography; from roads to streams to private land parcels. Jeff Marshall,...
WDFW restrictions on campfires, other activities underway
SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) July 1 began to restrict campfires and other activities on department-managed lands in Eastern Washington, to help reduce the risk of fire on state wildlife areas and water access...
Purpose Roasters sells; restaurant no more
COLFAX – The Purpose Roasters building, formerly the location of Arby's, has been purchased by S & L Rentals, owned by Scott and Lori Ackerman. The sale is set to close at the end of July. According to Scott Ackerman, the building will be...
CDA brings flowers to Main
COLFAX – The Colfax Downtown Association is half-way through flower plantings as part of a project to beautify Main Street. "We're planting beautiful flowers on Main Street of Colfax to add some...
Signs to direct trucks from Fairview
COLFAX – Monday night's city council meeting discussed signage that is going up to direct semi traffic away from Fairview Street. Once the “Local Deliveries Only” signage is up, the city will have enforcement options and be able to cite...
Return of juries prompts order
COLFAX – Jury trials in Whitman County will resume July 13 with some noticeable differences. Superior Court Judge Gary Libey issued courtroom safety orders last week for the courtroom and jury trial...
Man booked on two assault counts
COFLAX – A Whitman County man was booked into the jail July 5 for two counts of assault and domestic violence. According to the arrest report, officers responded when a friend of the victim reported the victim had been threatened by her husband....
Citizen report ends in drug arrest
ROSALIA – A Spokane woman was arrested for possession of heroin after a citizen reported to Washington State Patrol. According to the arrest report, on June 30 the reporting party stated people were smoking crack in a vehicle at a rest stop on...
K-9 passes away
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff's office announced July 3 that retired K-9 Bosco passed away due to old age. Bosco began his Whitman County law enforcement career in 2005. In 2011, Bosco...
New Colfax crosswalk signals to arrive
COLFAX – Work has begun in preparation of new crosswalk signals being installed for four Main Street intersections. City crews are prepping corners at Upton, Stevens, Cooper and Thorn streets for the solar-powered, pedestrian activated crossing...
Berquists make show in Freedom Rodeo
BASIN CITY - What do you call it when more than 3,000 rural residents get together for the Fourth of July to rodeo, parade, dance and shoot off fireworks? Well, rodeo clown turned Freedom Rodeo...
Summer baseball starts
The AAA (19-under) Palouse Coyotes have begun playing independent summer baseball, five games in after the American Legion canceled its regular program in April due to the virus. The Palouse team is led by Kevin Agnew, Pullman High School coach, and...
Endicott celebrates 4th with parade, fireworks
It wasn't advertised to keep attendance down. Those who did come were met with signs advising them they were there at their own risk and to observe social distancing. But, while subdued, the tradition...