Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Sorted by date Results 51 - 56 of 56
Four Honn family John Deere combines harvest ground as part of a harvest bee held on the family’s land over the weekend. An impressive collection of farm implements was outdone only by the collection of friends and neighbors that helped the Honn family harvest its fields over the weekend. "It blows my mind," said Floyd Honn. "I can’t tell you how much it meant to have that kind of help." Nearly 1,000 acres of Honn ground had been planted on the family’s ranch last fall by Lyle Honn, Floyd and Bertie Honns son who had farmed the family land...
Whitcom could face a serious cut to its funding unless Whitman County commissioners place an additional twenty cent tax on phone bills. Commissioners Monday began discussion of whether or not to institute the new tax, a requirement of a law passed by the legislature last session. “We don’t have any other choice. We are being held hostage,” said Commissioner Greg Partch. The legislature authorized the county to increase the current 50 cents monthly 911 tax on each telephone line and cell phone by 20 cents per month. The money pays for provi...
James Elmore Construction, Spokane, was the lowest of four bidders to build Whitman County’s new elections office. Elmore quoted a price of $453,655 to remodel part of the county-owned building at the corner of Main and Upton Streets into the new elections office. The building last housed Greg’s Electric. Bob Reynolds, county facilities manager, estimated total cost of the project at more than $600,000. Bulk of the remodel cost will be paid out of a $360,000 grant the county received in 2005 through the federal Help America Vote Act. Auditor Eu...
Judge William Acey of Asotin dismissed Monday Roger Whitten’s petition to recall Whitman County commissioners Pat O’Neill and Greg Partch. O’Neill and Partch said they can now move ahead with county business without the dark cloud of a recall hanging over them. Roger Whitten “I’ve lost a lot of sleep,” a jubilant O’Neill said with a grin after Acey rejected Whitten’s recall petition in Superior Court. “I think this is a real victory for Whitman County,” said Partch, who added he felt vindicated. Commissioner Greg Partch talks to reporters...
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Pursuant to RCW 29A.12.130, the Logic and Accuracy Test for the Primary Election to be held on August 17, 2010, has been scheduled for Thursday August 12th, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Whitman County Public Service Building kitchen. The general public, candidates, political party representatives and news media are welcome to attend. DATED this 1st day of July, 2010 (SEAL) Eunice L. Coker Whitman County Auditor Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections Debbie Hooper Election Supervisor 19940 31/1c NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS...
Barbara Andrus Funeral services for Barbara J. Andrus, 58, life long Colfax resident, will be Friday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax. She died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Born June 2, 1952, in Colfax to Carroll (Corky) and Bernice Manderfeld Miller, she grew up on the family ranch just west of Colfax where she enjoyed riding horses, animals of all kinds and selling farm eggs in town. She graduated from Colfax High School and attended secretarial school at Kinman Business University in...
