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Carol Ann (Ratliffe) Henning, 81, a longtime resident of Colfax and Onecho area, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax, Wash. At her request, she was cremated so her ashes can be scattered in some of her favorite locations. Carol was born on October 30, 1941, to Bill and Mary (Litzenberger) Ratliffe in Colfax. She and her sister Marilyn (Ratliffe) Zehner grew up in Steptoe, Washington, where they attended school and graduated from Colfax high... Full story
Joanne Terry Curtis was born in Colfax, Wash., at St. Ignatius Hospital on September 4, 1939, to Albert Lynn and Margaret Geraldine Feenan Curtis. She was the second of six children. Joanne grew up on her family's farm between St. John and Steptoe, Wash., near what is now Eccles Grange Hall. She attended St. John Schools, graduating as salutatorian of her High School class in 1957. Joanne met David Gfeller at a dance at what was then the Wheatland Grange. David was soon drafted during the... Full story
Stanley Ernest Russell of Shelton, Wash., passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Born Nov. 4, 1950, in Colfax, Stan grew up with a quintessential small-town childhood that he often reminisced about fondly. He was the youngest of four children to George and Eva Mae (Geier) Russell. After graduating from Colfax High School, Stan studied art at Spokane Falls Community College. He soon met his lifetime love, Beverly Pearson, and they were married in April of 1972. Their only child, Jerry, followed... Full story
PULLMAN — The Gladish Community and Cultural Center will present Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Saturday, August 26 and 27, at 2 p.m. at the Gladish, 115 Northwest State Street, in Pullman. Executive Director Kristin Lincoln explained that the show is part of the Gladish Community and Cultural Center’s mission to create an in-residence regional theatre called The Gladish Players to launch in 2024. “It’s an old theatre that we’re trying to model in an update,” Lincoln said. The Gladish Players have an in-residence with the Washington...
The following letter was to be included in the “Back to School 2023-2024” special section included in this issue. Due to time constraints it was not able to be included by press time. We wish to welcome all of our LaCrosse students and their families to the 2023-2024 school year. We are excited and look forward to seeing everyone after some time off for the summer. We are finishing our Summer School program as well as our Summer Rocketry Camp. Our gym remodel which includes new locker rooms, weight rooms, restrooms, training room, and sto...
Colfax Thursday, Aug. 17 German Sausage with sauerkraut, Potato salad, Apple Slices, Jell-O Monday, Aug. 21 Beef Stroganoff, Salad, Fruit, Multi Grain Bread, Scotcheroos Colton Wednesday, Aug. 23 Egg Salad Sandwich with Spinach & Tomato, Fruit Salad, Scotcheroos LaCrosse Tuesday, Aug. 22 Meatloaf, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 23 Cooks’ Choice Pullman Friday, Aug. 18 Meatloaf, Roasted Red Potatoes, Cooked Carrots, Green Salad, Scotcharoos Tuesday, Aug. 22 German Sausage with Sauerkraut, Potato salad, A...
Pullman Regional Hospital Parker Jean Nelson, a girl, was born August 4, 2023, to parents Riley and Taylor Nelson, of Troy, Idaho. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Kyle and Mary Nelson, of Troy, Idaho. Maternal Grandparents are Jim and Rhonda Wernhoff, of Greencreek, Idaho. Parker joins sister Harylnn, 3, and brother Connor, 1.5, at home. Mother and baby Parker are doing great. Pacen John Pederson, a boy, was born August 4, 2023 to parents Alex and Michael Pederson, of Clarkston. He weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces....
PULLMAN –– Pullman Depot Heritage Center is celebrating its third annual Depot Days with special events this Friday, August 18, through Saturday at the Depot, 330 North Grand Avenue, downtown Pullman. Depot Days celebrates rail transportation’s role in local history, the development of agriculture, commerce, and Washington State University....
PALOUSE — With Palouse’s annual Palouse Days approaching next month, Saturday, September 16, Palouse is seeking vendors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations to apply and participate in the celebration. The deadline to be included in print advertising was Wednesday, August 16, and the application for space closes Friday, September 8. There is no registration or booth fee, and vendors get all proceeds. Two options exist on the application; the first is during a Main Street promenade activity scheduled during the day, including a 30-...
COLFAX — Born and raised in Colfax, Christopher Koenig, 25, was inspired by multiple teachers at Colfax High School and his mother to pursue his passion for studying Chemistry, going on to get his Master’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at John’s Hopkin’s University in Baltimore. Koenig graduated from Colfax in 2016, getting his undergraduate degree in health studies with a minor in Chemistry and graduating in 2021. “I was very fortunate that when I was little, my mom was always buying me toy science kits,” Koenig said, adding that he ha...
COLFAX — The Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Auxiliary recently launched a fundraising campaign through a mail-order company called Flower Power. Flower Power provides spring and summer bulbs, including tulips and daffodils, and winter tubers, such as Amaryllis and Paperwhites. WHMC Auxiliary President Robyn Tramposch explained that Mayfest was a yearly fundraiser in May. The fundraiser entailed selling plants, a rummage sale with clothing and housing items and a breakfast and soup bar. With the COVID-19 pandemic, they weren’t able to resu...
TEKOA - The Homestead General Store, at 116 North Crosby Street in Tekoa, held local Jerry Heitt's 89th birthday party Wednesday, August 9, from 1 to 3 p.m. Heitt and his wife, Mary Heitt, have lived in Tekoa for 62 years; Mrs. Heitt stated that she married Mr. Heitt at 19, moving to Tekoa with her four sisters soon to follow and make the small town their home. Co-Owner of Homestead General Store Susie Creger stated that they were thrilled to host the birthday party, "His wife came in and said...
I agree with the argument made by members of Congress to The Honorable Roslynn R. Mauskopf advocating that the cases being brought against Donald Trump be broadcast for all citizens to witness. Generally criminal cases are not broadcast to the public, but the outcome of most criminal cases don’t usually affect all citizens as this case will. And it is legal to override the current laws regarding broadcast restrictions if the Congress votes to do so. Here is the pertinent part of the argument in that letter that I hope all Americans support: ...
I would like to publicly say goodbye to my former colleague, great friend & fellow book fiend Joan Claussen. As Sean, Carmen, and the rest of these skilled people can tell you, Joan’s smile, always being jolly yet her experience & compassion is what made the Special Care Unit at Whitman Convalescent Center such a beneficial environment for not only our Alzheimer residents but also their families and friends. Here I have to point out a person who was one of the kindest and most understanding of all and that was Dale Stover. He and his wife A...
Growing up in the 60s, our parents blamed everything on “The Beatles.” According to them, they were “the punks” from Liverpool who caused all the teenagers to go crazy. Lately, there is another group of “Beatles” giving people fits, only their names are spelled differently. These “beetles” are tiny insects that burrow under the bark of mature needle-bearing trees (conifers) and munch on the nutrient layers. In time, they suffocate whole forests and create immense debris fields. In fact, those tiny bugs provide much of the dead wood fueling to...
The National Weather Service predicts we will see the hottest temperatures of the summer this week. It’s even gone so far as to declare an “excessive heat warning” until 11 p.m. today. Granted, 100 degrees is hot. But in our neck of the high-plains desert, that’s not excessive. Even if we hit 105 degrees, it’s not excessive here. Eastern Washington has a track record of hot daytime highs in June, July and August. The hottest day on record for most of our readership area was June 29, 2021. Sta...
ST. JOHN — Looking to build off the successes of last season is the St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse (SJEL) football team. The 8-man league Eagles went 5-4 last season, a drastic improvement to their 1-7 overall record in 2021. “Our players developed a tremendous amount of growth, and along the way we developed a sense of team unity,” said head coach John Hergert. Hergert is entering his sixth year coaching organized football. He moved to high school in 2021 after coaching at Endicott-St. John Middle School starting in 2018. He describes his footb...
ST. JOHN — Jenn Johnson, from Roseburg, Ore., going into her sixth year as head volleyball coach, is ready and ecstatic for the start of the upcoming season. Since moving to St. John in 2015, Johnson has been coaching at the school. She was an assistant coach for three years before taking over the head coach duties. Johnson is also the St. John-Endicott PE/Health teacher, going into her second year. She’s a city girl turned farm girl, and could not be happier. Johnson started her own volleyball journey in fifth grade. “I played all throu...
OLYMPIA – It took only a minute Friday, Aug. 11, for the state Fish and Wildlife Commission to reject a petition to resume spring bear hunting in 2024. The commission’s almost-immediate, unanimous rejection of spring bear hunting followed a very short presentation by state Department of Fish and Wildlife Game Division Manager Anis Aoude. “From our position as a department … we’re recommending you deny this petition,” he said. “There really isn’t a reason to revisit.” The state’s presentation and commissioner’s fast rejection followed a...
COLFAX — With the upcoming high school sports season set to kick-off in about two weeks, Colfax high school is gearing up for the start of the 2023 football season. The Bulldogs are returning six starters from last season, but lost eight starters from 2022, the Bulldogs are in need of new starters and bodies to make an immediate impact. Colfax also graduated 10 lettermen players from last season, but are returning 10 letterman players for the upcoming season, where the Bulldogs first game is Friday, September 1, a home game against Lind-Ritzvil...
COLTON — The 5th Quarter Rally fundraising event in Colton took place Friday, August 4, at the Red Barn. The event was a fundraiser for supporting Pullman Regional Hospital’s Athletic Training Program. In total, the event raised over $87,000 for the Regional High School Athletic Training Program. The event was put on, and was a success thanks to the event planning committee. The committee consisted of the Foundation board members Connie Newman, event chair, Ken Casavant, Rick Emtman, Jean Log...
PULLMAN — A 5K race, 3-on-3 basketball tournament, adult softball tournament and a pickle ball tournament are all set to take place Saturday, August 19, for Pullman’s Lentil Festival. The annual Tase T. Lentil 5K fun run, which is hosted by Pullman Parks and Recreation, as well as support from Gritman Medical Center. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The event will start at the Pullman Depot Parking Lot. The race will be a 3.1 mile course on roads and trails through the WSU community, as well as some campus spots. Runners and walkers are...
COFLAX - This year, seven cats made their way to the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds to compete in the annual cat show put on by the fair. The cats would compete in a series of challenges and tasks, then have their owners compete themselves through 4-H to receive awards, and have their cats shown off at the upcoming fair taking place early September. 4-H is a non-profit organization with an emphasis on engaging the youth to reach their full potential, and advance their development. In the show...
