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WHITMAN COUNTY - Whitman County Building Inspector Dan Gladwill gave his first and second quarter building report to county commissioners July 6. For the first quarter, total valuations were $2,398,240, a five-year high for generally-slow first quarters. Total fees were $27,670. “I was a little surprised they were as good as they were,” said Gladwill. “We had a really good first quarter... high side of average.” For the second quarter, with the economy slowed because of the virus, permits and subsequent property valuations nonethele...
COLFAX – The Colfax city council met by Google Meet computer and phone access Monday night, covering a few items in a brief meeting while taking no action. Police Chief Bruce Blood mentioned that Colfax's third officer, Joe McCollum, will return to the job July 27 after a deployment with the U.S. Air Force (aiding COVID-19 testing in Yakima). Blood noted that this will make it so the department can put a city officer back on the night shift. The city contracts with the Whitman County S...
Mader Development, Genesee, to Kenneth and Suzanne Christianson, Burlington, Wash., land at Canyon View Drive, Pullman, $87,000, June 10. Mader Development, Genesee, to Renstrom Homes Inc., Garfield, two plots of land at Canyon View Drive, $84,000 and $86,000, June 10. Kenneth and Gloria Johnson, St. John, to St. John Auto Body and Custom, LLC, St. John, property at Front Street, St. John, $125,000, June 11. Willow Creek Ranch, LaCrosse, to Mark Cochran, successor trustee of the Cochran Living Trust, Pullman, ag land, $100,000, June 11.... Full story
Harvest has begun in the southwestern portion of the county and is rolling along. To all the farmers out there, just in case no one has told you lately, thank you. Thank you for what you do, for the food and commodities you provide and for what that in turn does for our communities. Farmers (which heretoafter shall mean all people busting their rears to put food on our tables; farmers and livestock producers alike) have been greatly disrespected in the last year or so. Politicians and actors...
I always enjoy hearing from Les Wigen (Gazette 7/9/20). And while his arithmetic is impeccable, his logic and sense of thoughtful consideration fall short. Les argues that since Covid deaths (statistically speaking) have been minimal, our Governor has unjustifiably infringed on our freedom (Socialism?) by closing some area businesses and asking county residents to wear face masks. Statistically speaking, very few deaths have occurred on Whitman County’s roadways this year. Does this warrant the removal of all speed limits and other driving r...
Are you as disappointed with our Fifth Congressional District Congresswoman as I? Not once has Cathy McMorris Rodgers had the courage to stand up to Trump and his divisive actions. It is time to vote for someone who has the courage, who has demonstrated skill in dealing with people of all walks of life, and who will work across party lines to serve us and our country. It is time to vote for Dave Wilson! Any successful challenger to CMR must bring all Democrats, Independents and disaffected Republicans together to defeat her. Democrat Dave...
On Friday, July 1, 2016, I chanced to meet congressional candidate Dave Wilson on Main Street in Walla Walla. Being a newly retired healthcare administrator, my eye caught a reference to Critical Access Hospitals in his campaign brochure. I was pleasantly surprised when he accepted my request to meet over coffee later that afternoon to talk about rural healthcare in particular and his campaign, in general. That meeting eventuated into a deep friendship that is now over four years in the making. What I observed then, and continue to experience,...
There are two legal options to respond to a state budget deficit: The governor orders across the board budget cuts, or a special session of the Legislature occurs liquidating the deficit. The first is a blunt instrument allowing no thoughtful response. The second provides the people’s legislative branch of government the opportunity to deliberate a more surgical response. Gov. Jay Inslee, however, has made it clear he doesn’t plan to call a special session to allow lawmakers to meet to bal...
8 years ago The Commoner July 26, 1895 It is almost certain that Mrs. Mansfield will be compelled to stand trial in the superior court on a charge of having assaulted Mrs. Girard Clark with intent to commit murder, on June 4, 1895. Although the assault was committed nearly two months ago, the preliminary examination of the case did not occur until July 23, before Justice Kirkland. The charge was based on an affray wherein Mrs. Mansfield stabbed Mrs. Clark in the back, the wound narrowly escaping being a fatal one. The first witness for the...
Shirley was born on January 6, 1924, in Glendive, Montana, to Stanley and Beatrice Coughlin Junge. In 1943 Shirley graduated from Clover Park High School in Tacoma, Washington. Shirley met Norman Zorb shortly after the end of WWII when she was living in Olympia with her parents and helping them to run their local motel. Shirley and Norman married on June 1, 1946, in Olympia, Washington, in a double wedding with her sister and brother in-law, Betty and Will Henderson. Shortly after they were... Full story
Raymond Arthur Olson, retired Colfax teacher, passed away in Spokane, Washington, July 16, 2020, to join his wife, Jerrie, who passed away July 5, 2007. They were happily married for 57 years. Ray always said he was the most fortunate man to have a beautiful and intelligent wife, three wonderful children and a job he enjoyed going to each day. Ray was born September 16, 1924, in Great Falls, Montana. Upon graduating from Sunburst High School, he enlisted in the Navy in 1943 and saw duty in the... Full story
Jack R. Hayes peacefully went to the Lord on July 10, 2020, at his home in Kalama, Wash., after battling cancer; he was 74 years old. Born to Henry and Irene (Johnson) Hayes on September 4, 1945, Jack was raised on the family farm outside of Pine City, Wash. He attended Pine City Elementary and St. John High School. After the family's home burnt down, they moved to Spokane where Jack graduated from John R. Rogers High School. Jack soon enlisted with the United States Navy and served in Vietnam... Full story
Deryl Alan Frey, age 61, of Ashland, Wis., passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Bryan Health, in Lincoln, Neb., while attending his Peace Corps reunion with his loving fellow volunteers. He was born January 4, 1959, in Columbus, Wis., the son of Donald and June (Hubbard) Frey. In 1977, he graduated from Columbus High School and later attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison for three years. Next, he moved to Austin, Texas, where he managed apartments and worked construction. While in Texas,... Full story
SPOKANE – Spokane Community College lists 2,040 students on its honor roll for the 2020 winter quarter, which ended in June. The honor roll lists those students who achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above in fall quarter. Local honorees are as follows: Oakesdale: Isabella Henley. Palouse: Eddie O'Neill. Pullman: James Gachari, Kelly Jenson. Rosalia: Courtney Taylor, Paisha Carlon. St. John: James Schierman, Tate Schauble. Tekoa: Rayana Gronlund, Zachary Mcfarling, Chela Woods....
Colfax Monday, July 27 Egg salad wraps with spinach and tomatoes, fruit salad, cookies Thursday, July 30 Baked ziti, broccoli, caesar salad, fruit salad, french bread Endicott Tuesday, July 28 Deluxe salad bar, roll, fruit, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, July 28 No meal Palouse Wednesday, July 29 Cook’s choice Pullman Tuesday, July 28 Creamy lemon pasta with chicken and vegetables, spinach salad, dessert Friday, July 31 BBQ beef sandwich, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, cottage cheese with fruit...
Roy Alvin Bartlett passed away July 13, 2020, from congestive heart failure at the age of 100 years, 20 weeks and 5 days. He was born on February 19, 1920, to Ferd Sidney Bartlett and Nina Mae (Pearl) Reeves in Latah, Spokane County, Washington, the fifth of seven children. Roy spent his growing up years on the family farm about four miles NE of Latah near the Whitman County line. He attended Bell country school near his home starting the day he turned six because his mother told him he should... Full story
Lawrence (Larry) Green Sarver, age 99, died on July 13, 2020, in Colfax, Washington, exactly two weeks after his wife, Joeanne, passed away. He is survived by two sons, Stacy Sarver of Moscow, Idaho, and Ronald Krieger of Colfax, Wash.; and two grandsons, John Krieger of San Antonio, Texas, and Dakota Sarver of Spokane, Wash. Larry is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Hazel Sarver; brothers Paul (Mildred), DeLance (Mildred), Howard, Stanley (Lorraine) and Harold (Doris); sister Ruth... Full story
Joeanne Sarver (Barbee) passed away peacefully in Colfax, Washington on June 29, 2020, at the age of 82. Joeanne is survived by her husband of 54 years, Lawrence Sarver of Colfax, Wash.; two sons, Ronald Krieger of Colfax, WA and Stacy Sarver of Moscow, Idaho; two grandsons, John Krieger of San Antonio, Texas, and Dakota Sarver of Spokane, WA; brother Geoff Barbee (Susie) of Yakima, Wash., sister Sheilah Murphy (Melvin) of Spokane, Wash., as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded... Full story
COLFAX – An omission by the state has left Whitman County voters less sure of their primary election votes. While ballots have arrived in mailboxes, a voter's pamphlet never did. In the past, Washington state would send out voter's pamphlets before ballots were mailed out. A recent elections bill mandates the county to take over that responsibility next year, but the state did not send out its own this year. "I hear it, I know it's an issue. It's not something I can rectify for this (election),"...
OLYMPIA – Washington governor Jay Inslee announced July 16 a new 10-person limit on social gatherings, beyond the members of a household, for counties in Phase III of reopening – which includes Whitman County. The previous cap was 50. The new limit does not apply to church services, weddings, funerals, businesses operating indoor or retail stores. The new restrictions began Monday. Face masks and social distancing are still required, no matter the size of a gathering. Inslee also announced a ban on all indoor and outdoor live ent...
GARFIELD – The “Ride for Our Veterans Poker Run and 100-Year Celebration for American Legion Auxiliary” motorcycle ride will be July 25, to start in Garfield. Beginning with registration from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Schaut's Marketplace, the first bike will take off at 10 a.m. from Garfield, going to Crossett's Market in Oakesdale for the first card, followed by Rosalia Market, onto Cougar Food Mart in Colfax and the Potlatch VFW. The final stop will be the American Legion Post No. 24 in Garfield, where a barbecue by donation will be held at 2...
COLFAX – A CASE combine pulling a header backed up traffic July 16 afternoon moreso than usual. A report of a disabled combine was logged just before 4 p.m. in the southbound lane of Highway 195 north of the Chevron station. According to Colfax Police Chief Bruce Blood, the combine was disabled for about 45 minutes due to a broken belt which was replaced on-scene....
COLFAX – Whitman County commissioners opened bids Monday, July 20, for a rock-crushing project on Glorfield Quarry, on private land off of Rock Lake Road northwest of St. John. Seubert Excavators of Cottonwood, Idaho, delivered the lowest bid of $297,050 – which was later evaluated by the county Public Works department. They will subsequently recommend it for approval by county commissioners. The 60,000 tons of rock will go to gravel roads, paid for by the road levy lid lift passed by voters last November. Other bids included Copenhaver of Cre...
POMEROY – The Whitman County roads paint crew has been loaned out to Garfield County this week, striping 60 miles of yellow and white lines near Pomeroy. Garfield County will pay a fee for equipment rental and expenses, along with hourly pay for the workers. Garfield County previously brought in a paint crew from Walla Walla County. The Whitman County roads paint crew lays down an average of 150 miles per year on its own roads. In other road maintenance in Whitman County, local crews and their three vegetation-mowers are now finishing c...
