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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, August 1, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, WA, for proposed amendment #1 to the 2015 Whitman County budget. At that time, it is requested all department heads/elected officials requesting an amendment be present. The total amount of the proposed amended budget is approximately $60,000,000. Copies of the proposed amendment will be available July 27, 2016 by calling 397-5240. Disabled accommodations are accessible...
A sheriff’s deputy responded at 1:16 a.m. July 20 to a report of an injured coyote along the Pullman-Albion Road. The animal was injured and had to be put down....
Michael E. Gireth, Asotin, was taken to Tri-State Hospital in Clarkston after the 1998 pickup truck he was driving ran into a rock wall at the highway intersection on the north side of Red Wolfe Bridge in Clarkston early Wednesday morning, July 20. Gireth, who was not wearing a seat belt, sustained leg, head and hip injuries. According to the Washington State Patrol report from the Colfax detachment, he was driving the truck northbound across the bridge and failed to stop at the sign at the intersection. He attempted a right turn and the truck...
The Pullman Police Department last week became the first agency in the state to launch the use of “MyPD,” an application available on iOS and Android devices to connect police agencies with communities. The “MyPD” application has more than 350,000 downloads and is connected with approximately 200 police agencies nationwide. The app allows users to view contact information for local police departments, submit tips, commend officers, ask questions, give feedback, view a department’s website and social media pages and receive notifications for loc... Full story
William John Young II, 39, Spokane, who was named as an arson suspect in connection with the motel room fire in Pullman Tuesday, July 19, was arrested by a Washington State Patrol Trooper at about noon Wednesday, July 20. Young was reportedly walking along Highway 195 in the Rosalia area when he was apprehended. The fire, reported at 4:45 a.m. in an upper story room of the American Travel Inn on South Grand, was labeled suspicious in early reports from the fire department. Pullman Fire crews were able to contain the fire to the one upper unit... Full story
--Francisco Aguilar photo A rising cloud of dust is evidence that, although the sun is setting, there is a farmer still hard at work on the Palouse....
Left to right, County Commissioners Dean Kinzer, Art Swannack and Michael Largent and Port of Whitman Commissioners John Love, Dan Boone and Tom Kammerzell pose in their respective chambers with plaques presented to them by the Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport board for their contributions to the airport’s runway realignment project. Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport presented the Board of County Commissioners and the Port of Whitman County commissioners with plaques to thank the respective o...
Construction of Eells Park In 1912 a Women's Club association made it possible to construct a park on the west corner of North and East streets and bordering Lake Street in Colfax. This image was taken during construction of the park which was named after the Rev. Cushing Eells. Source: Colfax 100 Plus by Edith E. Erickson. 125 years ago July 24, 1891 Some of the nicest fruit that is sold in this market – and Spokane – eats luxuries equal to those found in much larger cities and comes from the t...
Plans to open the Palouse Skatepark this summer have been put on hold. With only 87 percent of the $13,000 needed to finish the work, the skate park's directors elected to delay opening until next spring to maintain quality standards in the park's construction. "It is sort of sad to not have the park open this summer, as many people, including myself, have been really excited to see the progress being made and wanting to get to skate," said organizer Aaron Flansburg. "But, we have seen significa...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Eric Noel Blackburn, 27, and Christine Crudo, 30, both Pullman, July 20. Michael Taylor Mishalenie, 26, Tekoa, and Kelsey Dawn Larsen, 24, Colville, July 25. Noah Timothy Geilenfeldt, 20, Pullman, and Scout Mackenzie Wyness, 20, Vancouver, B.C., July 25. David Kenneth Wilson Jr., 50, and Donna Rae Dee Wilkins, 48, both St. John, July 26....
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips on finding and choosing a good adult day care service for an elderly parent? My 82-year-old mother, who is moving in with me, has Alzheimer’s and needs attention during the day while I’m at work. Looking for Help Dear Looking, Adult day care services can be a great option for caregivers who work, or for those who just need a break during the day. Here is what you should know, along with some tips to help you find and choose one. Adult Day Services The business of adult day care services has grown rap... Full story
Supports Pakootas For me, this 2016 primary election raises many questions and challenges with very few answers. Also, the fact that the two individuals who receive the most votes for each position, regardless of elected party affiliation, will advance to the fall election, adds to the problem. That said, I want to express my personal choice in one race – selecting a candidate to replace Cathy McMorris Rodgers to represent us in the U. S. House of Representatives. That person is Joe Pakootas. I first learned about Joe Pakootas when he ran a... Full story
Between now and November, you will hear a lot about “How to Make America Great Again!” Much of our country’s greatness is because of our “entrepreneurial spirit.” It is our unique trait which makes us the envy of the world. America has been blessed with industrious leaders who are optimistic, forward looking and passionate. They are tireless men and women who take calculated risks and pull themselves together after failure. They have the drive to get things done no matter what the circumstances. Henry J. Kaiser, who dropped out of school at age... Full story
Dorothy Scholz Dorothy (Dot) Scholz, 87, died July 19, 2016, in Redmond. Born in Spokane, Oct. 9, 1928, she was the daughter of John and Ruth Scholz, who farmed in the Steptoe area and later resided in Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School with the class of 1946 and received a degree in education from Washington State College. After teaching kindergarten for two years in Centralia, she decided to change careers and earned a degree in dental hygiene at Northwestern University. She later... Full story
In the past two weeks, the "war on police" has gone from a metaphor to a reality, with eight officers killed in targeted attacks in Dallas and Baton Rouge. The country hasn't seen anything like it since the early 1970s, when a lunatic fringe of the left undertook a violent campaign against law enforcement. Today's spate of anti-police violence isn't remotely as organizationally or ideologically coherent, but it is much more lethal. Vanity Fair writer Bryan Burrough recounts the history in his exceptional book "Days of Rage." As a radical... Full story
We were on vacation. Nice is a favorite destination of ours. That night, we decided to watch the Bastille Day fireworks from our rental-apartment balcony, overlooking the beautiful Mediterranean. It's a good thing we did. As the last Roman candles sputtered and the thousands of spectators started to depart, a truck driven by a madman ran some flimsy barricades, jumped onto the crowded walkway just below our window and slammed into the pedestrians. Witnesses say he deliberately ran down men, women, children. My wife and I had turned away and... Full story
The Republican convention is over, and the Democratic convention will end today. The two conventions were very different in tone and message. They have one thing in common, however: Neither party is totally unified behind its candidate for president. Major Republican leaders were absent from Donald Trump’s coronation. Many party leaders and past standard bearers did not attend. Some who did grudgingly gave their endorsements after withholding them for some time. As for the Democrats, the unsuccessful campaign of Bernie Sanders has left many d...
City gets Governor’s “Smart” trophy A delegation from the Department of Commerce presented a Governor's Smart Communities Award to Colfax at the July 18 city council session. Colfax was named to receive the award for the work which went into a rewrite of the Colfax comprehensive plan. Dave Anderson, a member of the delegation, said one of the outstanding features of on the plan was the number of people who participated. Also presenting the award were Dee Caputo, Julie Knacksted and Deanah Watson from the Growth Management Service Divis... Full story
The first of four Initiatives to the People has qualified for the November General Election ballot, Secretary of State Kim Wyman announced Friday. Initiative 1433, which aims to increase the state minimum wage to $13.50 an hour in increments over four years and require employers to provide paid sick leave, qualified for the ballot with 345,907 signatures. The measure required 246,372 signatures to qualify, and a random sampling of more than 10,000 signatures was taken to prove validity of the signatures collected. According to a news release... Full story
The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman and Moscow re-opened Wednesday morning after a lengthy closure for a crack sealing project. Whitman County Parks and Recreation announced Tuesday afternoon that contractors were ready to re-open the trail after having closed it for more than a week. The contractor initially anticipated closing the trail from Tuesday, July 19, through Saturday, July 23, to complete the final application of a seal coat for the entire trail surface, but the project ended up running through Tuesday. Rain throughout...
Colfax Athletic Director Nathan Holbrook has scheduled the fall sports meeting for Aug. 16, 6:30 p.m. at Colfax High School. The session will begin with a general meeting followed by individual team meetings, Holbrook noted. Football, volleyball and cross country athletes are required to attend the meeting which begins the new high school sports year.... Full story
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has finished its public planning process for the John Wayne Trail, approving a two-year $800,000 capital budget and $400,000 operations budget. The recommended money would be used in permitting and design work for a list of projects from Beverly Bridge at the Columbia River to Malden, including upgrades for safety and maintenance. The money is part of State Parks' $96 million overall budget proposal for 2017-19 which will need to be approved...
Susannah Scaroni, front right, races to the finish in the 1500 race at the U.S. Paralympics Track and Field trials in Charolette, N.C. Tatyana McFaddeden of Baltimore is at left. Scaroni did not qualify in the 1500, but she did qualify for the world finals in the 800 and the marathon. Tekoa's Susannah Scaroni has qualified to compete in the world Paralympics which will be in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, two weeks after the Olympic games. Scaroni has qualified to race in the 800 meter wheelchair race...
Among 22 Washington state students receiving Northwest Farm Credit Services scholarships this year were Gracie Dickerson, daughter of Todd and Becky Dickerson, St. John, and Tyler Kincaid, son of Dennis and Julie Kincaid of Colfax. Both plan to attend Washington State University in the fall. Gabriel Cocking, son of Scot and Mary Cocking of Farmington, was named to receive a Farm Credit Services WSU Land Grant scholarship. He is studying material science and engineering at Washington State University.... Full story
--Francisco Aguilar photo An early 1940s Ford farm truck enjoys a relaxing harvest season, although it is still serving a purpose as a storage platform for steel drums and more. It seems poised and ready to go back into service should its owner only ask.... Full story
