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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with an order heretofore entered on the 28th day of July, 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 28th day of July, 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...
Damien Bouchey, 7, Endicott, accepts encouragement from on-duty lifeguard Kierstyn Ray. Bouchey made it out to the center of the pool in his first event, then froze up. With Ray swimming alongside him, he ultimately made it back to shore. Bouchey overcame his fear and successfully completed his laps in two subsequent events....
8 years ago The Commoner July 15, 1892 For an active interest in demonstrating the varied resources of the Palouse as an agricultural, fruit and general “garden sass” country none among all these hills can compare with Harry Cornwell. He is daily adding to his choice exhibit destined for the world's fair, the latest of which would surprise even the oldest settler, familiar with astonishing things which have ground hereabouts. H. Mitchell has brought in fair average samples of 100 acres of winter and 120 acres of spring wheat which are tru...
Janice Knopes Ullman, 72, former Colfax resident, died July 2, 2017, at her home in Auburn due to complications of her prolonged battle with multiple sclerosis. Interment will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 28, at Gethsemane Cemetery in Federal Way. Born March 22, 1945, in Craigmont, Idaho to Joseph and Caroline Heitstuman Knopes, she attended the Idaho School for the Deaf in Gooding, Idaho State University in Pocatello and Kinman Business College in Spokane. The family lived in the Orofino, Idaho...
Dear Savvy Senior, Is regular heartburn or indigestion anything to worry about? My 60-year-old husband eats a lot of Tums or Rolaids throughout the day to help him manage it, but it keeps him up at night too. What can you tell us? Inquiring Spouse Dear Inquiring, Almost everyone experiences heartburn or acid indigestion from time to time, but frequent episodes can signal a much more serious problem. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips and treatments to help relieve your husbands symptoms. It’s estimated that more than 60 million A...
Thursday, July 20 Colfax – 9:30 a.m. – Intro to Tai Chi – Learn about the benefits of Tai Chi, specifically with arthritis and fall prevention with Bonnie Kirkpatrick from Whitman Medical Group Thursday, July 20 and 27. Endicott and St. John – Book Time with Ronald McDonald – Ronald is sure to entertain with a creative mix of music and magic to reinforce the value of reading for kids. Ronald is visiting Endicott Library at 10 a.m. and St. John Park at 1:30 p.m. Colton – 6 p.m. – Book Club – All are welcome to join in our lively discussion of "...
Colfax Library staffers scan the sky in preparation for their coming eclipse program. They are, from left, Molly Overby, Nichole Kopp, Sarah Phelan, Sheri Miller and Catalina Flores. Whitman County Library has joined more than 1,000 other libraries to participate in the "Great American Eclipse" observance Aug. 21 when the shadow of the moon will sweep across the United States in a narrow band from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. The total solar eclipse has not been seen in the United...
Palouse Skatepark and Tony Kettel Skate Gardens will host an open house appreciation Wednesday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at 220 East Whitman Street. The drop-in wine and cheese event will include tours of both projects and updates on the work....
Clancy Pool, branch manager of the St. John Library, has been re-elected to the board of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, a national organization of more than 700 members whose mission is to provide a network of people and materials to support rural and small library staffs....
Palouse Board of Adjustment needs to fill a vacancy. Members are appointed by the mayor and approved by the Palouse City Council. The Board of Adjustment hears and decides all applications for conditional use permits and applications for variances from the requirements of Title 17 of the Palouse Municipal Code. There are approximately two to four hearings in a year. This is an unpaid position. Those interested are asked to submit a short letter of interest either in person to City Hall or via e-mail: deputyclerk@palouse.com...
An amphibious airplane experiencing engine problems made an emergency landing on Rock Lake Monday afternoon. St. John Fire Department received the call at 2 p.m. and responded and found the plane had landed near Johnson's Beach. No one was injured. Responders used a boat to tow the plane to the fire department's dock, and the pilot used the phone at the shop to call a mechanic. The pilot and plane, registered to the state of Alaska, departed for Coeur d'Alene Tuesday morning. Rosalia Fire Department also responded to the initial call with an...
Morgan N. Davis, daughter of Joe and Lisa Davis of Cheney, and R.C. Reed, son of Ronald and Cathy Reed of St. John, will be married Saturday, Sept. 9, at St. John Lutheran Church in Spokane. Both are graduates of Cheney High School. R.C. is employed by Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Morgan, a recent graduate of Spokane Community College, is a Certified Medical Assistant with Rockwood Clinic Health Systems....
Brian Collins is happily living the farming lifestyle, raising goats, sheep, chickens and more on the old Schweiger farm in LaCrosse which he purchased in 2016. Brian Collins was born in San Bernardino, Calif. He went to Bellevue High School (Class of 1985). It was there that he met Paige, and they became good friends. After graduation, Paige went to WSU to study Criminal Justice, and Brian joined the Air Force. Although they went separate ways, they stayed in touch and remained friends even...
Joshua J. Superstar, from CirqOvation of New York, enthralled and energized his captive audience at Endicott Library's Summer Reading program with juggling, comedy and tricks. Readers of all ages are encouraged to participate in this year’s Summer Reading program, "Build a Better World", at all branches of the Whitman County Library....
Dusty Cross Country musical group was scheduled to present the morning worship service at Selbu Lutheran Church this Sunday, but the program has been changed to Sunday, July 30, beginning at 10 a.m. Audrey Nafziger Bowlin of Findlay, Ohio, two of her sons and her sister, Connie, of Spokane, and her son, camped out at the Nafziger farm Monday and Tuesday. The Bowlins will be staying in the area for three more weeks. Dusty native and former Whitman County resident Harvey Stueckle died July 8 at his residence at Touchmark Living Center in...
Whitman County Gazette, July 20, 2017 At Pullman Regional Hospital Gass, Katherine RaeAnn, born July 6 at eight pounds, five ounces, to Kimberly and Christopher Gass, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Jay and Gerri Gass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Helkey, Laura, born July 6 at eight pounds, 15 ounces, to Joel and Arlene Helkey, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are George and Carole Helkey, Clarkston. Maternal grandparent is Karen Francisco, Medford. Baby joins brother Leo and Levi, both 4. Zakel, Jordan Michael, born July 6 at eight pounds, three o...
Listed on the spring 2017 honor roll at Spokane Community College with a grade average of 3.0 grade point or higher on at least 12 credits were Nicholas McAdams, Colfax; Supida Levi and Timothy Slabaugh, Pullman; Piper Dickinson and Trevor Moles, Rosalia; Anthony Riley, St. John; Jaclyn Thomas, Tekoa, and Margaret Hereford, Thornton. The spring honor roll list at Spokane Falls included Samuel Bryson, Brynn Buck, Darian Campisi, Emily Cook, Zoe Metzer and Landon Willson, Colfax; Jamie Ankerson, Colton; Rachel and Stephanie Stambaugh, Endicott;...
Benches fashioned from recycled wood are an example of the craftsmanship employed by Barn Wood & Attic. Gazette Staff Kelly's Barn Wood & Attic, based in Malden, offers decorative and furniture items made from re-claimed and pallet woods. Owners Marty and Kelly Dorfner, who both work at Hutton Settlement in Spokane, started Barn Wood & Attic as a creative hobby a little less than two years ago, designing and building the items themselves. “Kelly really has an eye for decorating homes and s...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Jean-Paul Strozewski, 27, and Jessica Michelle Jackson, 24, both Pullman, July 14. Thomas Caleb Black, 25, and Clarissa Rose Gerke, 23, both Pullman, July 14. Graham William Brooks, 22, and Saffron Mary Kruse, both Moscow, Idaho, July 14. Craig Daniel Owen, 26, and Staci Lynne Kobertstein, 27, both Pullman, July 17. Joshua Taylor Crebbin, 22, and Elissa Claire Schaefer, 24, both Pullman, July 18. REAL ESTATE SALES Timothy and Judy Busch, Pullman, to Clint and Fiona Cole, Pullman, three lots in block 69 of Daw's addition to...
County students who qualified for the spring quarter Dean's List at Eastern Washington University with a grade average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 hours of graded study are listed as follows: Colfax: Kasey Cloaninger, Maia Gingerich, Dylan Griffin, Rebecca Hanny, Reginald Jones, Taylor Larsen, Rachel Napier, Jeremiah Roberts, Andrew Scholz, Katelyn Scholz, Jordan Sharp, Tyler Stevenson, Nicole Wiley. Colton: Jacob Riedner. LaCrosse: Chelsie Kneale. Pullman: Ali Alhussain, Caleb Allen, Jason Allen, Bakur Bazaid, Michael Bray, Mariah...
Sunlight fades with the afternoon south of Colfax. Hot temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend....
The park-like setting of the new FNWCU ATM message center in Colfax comes with bench, bike rack, garbage can and wifi. Below: FNWCU representatives meet with Colfax chamber members July 11 at the Perkins House. Within a month, Freedom Northwest Credit Union will cut the ribbon to open its new park-like ATM message center in Colfax. The location includes wifi, drinking fountain, bench and a message reader board. “Colfax will be the first place we have one of these ATM message centers,” said Sco...
The Trump Administration is still trying to fulfill their promise to repeal and replace Obamacare with something better. They are having a rough time of it. Even within their own party there are divisions that seemingly will never compromise. I have listened to the debate and have come to the conclusion that the majority of Americans want free government sponsored health care for everyone. Most Americans don’t care who pays for it as long as they don’t have to. Government programs have a history of growth far beyond what was originally int...
When the Economist Magazine reported the price of a Guinness pint could increase because of Brexit, it grabbed readers’ attention. Brexit is the process whereby Great Britain, including Northern Ireland and Scotland, is withdrawing from the European Union. The Republic of Ireland remains with 26 other nations. EU members benefit from a standardized system of laws which allows the free movement of people and goods. Costly border checkpoints were abolished, but because of Brexit, they may be reconstructed between Ireland and Northern Ireland. Whi...
Imagine that President Donald Trump gave a speech praising a strong Europe. Imagine that he called forthrightly on Russia to stop its aggression in Ukraine and join the community of responsible nations. Imagine that he embraced the mutual defense commitment, so-called Article 5, of NATO. Imagine that he extolled the role of women in our society. Imagine that he said we share the hope of every soul to live in freedom. Imagine that he celebrated the free press and ceaseless innovation, and a spirit of inquiry and self-criticism. That's the...
