Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Questions 1. LITERATURE: In Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” who orders the deaths of Lady McDuff and her children? 2. GAMES: How much does it cost to land on the Income Tax square in the game of Monopoly? 3. GEOGRAPHY: What is the official language of Angola? 4. LANGUAGE: What is the professional name of a person who makes arrows for a living? 5. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president first appointed Eleanor Roosevelt as a delegate to the U.N.? 6. MYTHOLOGY: What is a gorgon? 7. HISTORY: What area of Alaska did gold seekers rush to in 1897 after the disco...
* It was American author, journalist and psychoanalysis researcher Judith Viorst who made the following sage observation: “Infatuation is when you think that he’s as sexy as Robert Redford, as smart as Henry Kissinger, as noble as Ralph Nader, as funny as Woody Allen, and as athletic as Jimmy Connors. Love is when you realize he’s as sexy as Woody Allen, as smart as Jimmy Connors, as funny as Ralph Nader, as athletic as Henry Kissinger and nothing like Robert Redford — but you’ll take him anyway.” * Records show that during the last seven...
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: The cleaning out of Thorn Creek to prevent flooding of adjacent agricultural fields. This section of Thorn Creek is designated as a Prior Converted Cropland (PCC) and is also a regulated floodplain. Ditching in a floodplain requires a floodplain development permit from Whitman County which triggers a SEPA. Approximately 2,950 feet... Full story
The newly remodeled Coug Store, Pullman’s student-run WSU fan-inspired retail store, marks its grand reopening today, Aug. 23, at noon. The store, located at 1000 NE Colorado St., has been closed and under construction since last spring. The reopening featured an in-store promotion of 15 percent off purchases. The Coug Store operates with the help of WSU students and alumni who take part in the decisions of the apparel and product lines, creation of designs and managing retail space. Owner Tony Poston said they are working on some fresh new d...
Colfax Wednesday, Aug. 29: Chef salad with tomato, cucumber, ham, turkey, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, multi-grain bread, cookie. Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 29: Lentil and sausage casserole, French bread, sliced pears, sherbet cup. Pullman Monday, Aug. 27: Chef salad with tomato, cucumber, ham, turkey, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, multi-grain bread, cookie. Friday, Aug. 31: Pork chops with applesauce, mashed potatoes, broccoli and grape salad, dessert. Rosalia Tuesday, Aug. 28: Chef salad with tomato, cucumber, ham, turkey, cheese, hard-boiled eggs,...
Thursday, Aug. 23 Farmington – 2:30 p.m. – Book Club – Everyone is welcome to participate in a lively book talk. Colton – 5 to 6 p.m. – Pajama Night – Colton and Uniontown kids are invited for crafts, popcorn and a story. Rosalia – 6 p.m. – Book Potluck and Exchange – Bring a potluck dish (bonus if it’s book-inspired) and a book wrapped up like a gift with clues attached, and go home with a different, mystery read. St. John Rialto – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Bring your team, test your knowledge, and win great prizes. Friday, Aug. 24 Colfax ...
With a Sept. 5 deadline approaching, Palouse has yet to receive a proposal to redevelop the Palouse Brownfields environmental cleanup site on Main Street What if none come in? “This is a long process; we'll have to wait and see,” said Palouse Mayor Michael Echanove who has seen many contractors' bids come in during the last hour before a deadline. “I don't get nervous until the afternoon of the due date,” he added. Formerly the location of a welding shop, gas station and fuel storage facility, a building was razed in 2012 at the quarter...
The Palouse city council approved a $34,000 expenditure Aug. 14 to pay for half of six new air tanks for Whitman County Rural Fire District Four with the district paying for the other half. Each of the units costs $11,000. They will be compatible with equipment used by other departments in the area. No more than six were deemed necessary as the amount used in any one fire is usually small, and other departments are called to supply tanks for major fires....
Amanda Chandler-Hair of Colfax received an associate of science transfer degree at Wenatchee Valley College at the end of the 2017-18 school year....
8 years ago The Commoner, August 11, 1893 At about 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the antics of a saddle horse trying to break its fastening frightened an express wagon team belonging to Johnny White. The latter was on the sidewalk when his horses broke away. The team in its flight frightened the horses driven by Todd Robinson on another express wagon and these ran into the telephone pole on the corner of Pioneer Block, and broke up wagon and harnesses in a rather costly degree. White's team ran northward on Main street until it reached the...
