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A memorial service for Paul James Bennett, 85, Albion, will be Saturday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Albion Community Church. A private graveside service will be later at the Pullman Cemetery. Mr. Bennett died Sept. 3, 2014, at his Albion home. Born June 10, 1929, in Salem, Ore., to James T. and Barbara Gallaher Bennett, he grew up in Salem, Prosser, Snoqualmie and Spokane, where he graduated from North Central High School in 1947 and later from Whitworth College in 1954. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean War era and was honorably... Full story
Work began Sept. 1 in the courthouse to bring the rest rooms in compliance with disability act requirements. Crews from Elmer Construction started in the downstairs rest rooms under the $350,749 contract. The project started with work in the first level rest room with a posting of locations of other rest rooms in the courthouse. In addition to upgrades of the rest rooms, the contract calls for installation of counters at wheel chair height in offices at the courthouse. Alternate exit doors for offices with just one entrance are also in the...
Shon’drea Curtis Sims, 19, Kent, was allowed release from jail on his own recognizance Aug. 29 after members of his family showed up in superior court and assured the judge Sims would appear in court when required. Sims had been ordered held on $100,000 bail after he was arrested in Pullman for the second time within a week. Sims Friday pleaded not guilty to charges of residential burglary and third degree theft. His trial on those charges was scheduled for Nov. 17. He was arrested Aug. 20 on the charges which allege he took an I-pad and I...
Dear Savvy Senior, How can you know when someone has a gambling problem? Since my father passed away a couple years ago, my 76-year-old mother spends a lot of time at an Indian casino near her house playing slot machines. Troubled Son Dear Troubled, It’s a great question. Problem gambling among seniors is definitely on the rise. Seniors have time and money on their hands, and the influx of casinos across the country have made access to gambling much more convenient. Here’s what you should know, along with some tips and resources that can hel...
AT COLFAX SCHOOLS: Monday: Cheese, ham hot pocket, BBQ beans, veggies, fruit. Tuesday: Biscuit / gravy, egg patty, fruit, juice. Wednesday: Mac cheese, chicken patty, Caesar salad, fruit. Thursday: Straw hat, refried beans, Frito chips, fruit donut. Friday: Bulldog burgers, fries, lettuce, tomato, fruit. AT COLTON SCHOOL: Monday: Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, fruit. Tuesday: Pizza calzone, green salad, corn, fruit. Wednesday: Bread sticks w/ spaghetti sauce, yogurt, veggies, fries. Thursday: Fish tacos, bean & broccoli salad, orange slices.... Full story
Loren Estes of Palouse seeks three to four volunteers to help park cars in the park for the Palouse Days car show Saturday between 8 and 10:30 a.m. Anyone who may be able to help is asked to call Estes at his residence....
8 years ago The Commoner Sept. 13, 1889 From the Uniontown Journal: Up to Wednesday morning 50 scholars had put in an appearance at the Sister's school in town. Considering this busy time with farmers where they depend more or less upon their help this is a good beginning. Last Monday night the fire boys had the horses attached to the engine and gave them a little exercise by making a little run from the engine house to the bridge. Lewis T. Price of Endicott has just received a patent from the U.S. land office on a sod-cutter. We will give a...
Sandpoint duo to play at Empire Tami and Dave Gunter of Sandpoint will perform in concert at Tekoa’s Empire Theater Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. Performing as Bridges Home, they have a repertoire that features a wide range of musical styles, from high-energy Celtic to down-home Delta Blues. Both come from musical families. Tami’s father played the fiddle and Dave, who spent his early years in Kentucky, Alabama and North Carolina, was exposed to all types of music. Their arrangements of American folk favorites and their original songs ref... Full story
Fire crews responded Sept. 2 to a fire report in the timber area beyond Pine Street on the north side of the Thorn Street Hill. The fire was reported about 6:30 p.m. by a resident of Valleyview which is above the burn area. Crews from Albion, Steptoe and Diamond responded to the fire which had spread to trees. The fire was knocked down quickly, but crews spent about three hours making sure brush and pine needles were extinguished. A crew was also dispatched Sept. 3 to check the burned area for re-kindling. Size of the fire was estimated at... Full story
Nolan M. Saam, an Army ROTC cadet involved in cadet language and cultural training, deployed for a week-long training session at Fort Knox, Ky. Selected cadets will be deployed to partner nations where they are immersed in the local cultures and languages. They will spend three weeks involved in assisting with community outreach projects, teaching English to children or host country military personnel. A student at Gonzaga University in Spokane, he is the son of Mark and Robin Saam of Colfax and a 2012 graduate of Prosser High...
A one-day, eight-hour AARP Driver Safety Smart Driver class, formerly known as 55 Alive, will be in Colfax Oct. 7 in the first floor auditorium of the Whitman County Public Service Building from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. with a break for lunch. Parking is available in the lot behind the building. Class space is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Course fees are $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. While designed especially for people age 50 and older the course is open to individuals of any age for people who want...
David Benscoter of Chatteroy will give a presentation on the history of apple growing and orcharding in Whitman County Saturday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. at the McCoy Valley Museum in Oakesdale. Benscoter has researched extinct apples that were prominent in Whitman County in the early 1900s. He believes he has discovered an extinct variety known as the "Fall Jeneting." This unusually shaped apple, considered one of the best apples in the 1800s for both canning and cooking but lost since the early 1900s, was rediscovered in Whitman County by... Full story
Fall gardening workshops with horticulturist Donna Guske Hanson will be at nine branch library locations starting Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Tekoa Library and 1 p.m. at the Garfield Library. These classes will feature dozens of tips and tricks for beginning and experienced gardeners. In September, the weather changes quickly so garden clean-up and planting have to be done simultaneously. Other library workshop dates and sites are as follows: Funding for the programs is provided through Friends of Whitman County Library. Wednesday, Sept. 17,...
St. John St. John will host a second town-wide yard sale Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 10 sale sites have been signed up so far and local businesses, T.O.G. and Funky Junk, will also be open with in-store specials and sidewalk sales. The Dawg Cart will be at Primeland with their hot dogs and sausage. Maps can be picked up at Lamont Bank of St. John and Empire Foods. Contact Tiffany Organ for more information. Country Cuzzins Garden Club Yard of the Month for September goes to Fred and Hale of 306 Park Ave. The Living Room...
Thursday, September 11 Palouse — 3:45 to 5 p.m. — After School Homework and Game Time — The Center for Civic Engagement (WSU) students will be available to assist third graders and up with their homework. Afterwards, there will be time for game time. Friday, September 12 Endicott, LaCrosse and St John — Storytime — Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax — 10 to 11:30 a.m. — Playgroup — Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. C...
The Whitman County Gazette sponsors the “Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Contest” at the Palouse Empire Fair each September. Finding judges for this contest in the Home Arts department is not a problem unless someone is diabetic. Several delicious looking chocolate desserts destined for the contest were not able to be entered as the recipes must be included in the entry. For cooks who forgot their chocolate recipes this year, please bring your scrumptious desserts and recipes next year. This yea... Full story
Dusty Dianne Morris, Valleyford, and her sister Jan Smith, Dusty, recently took a road trip to the Seattle area where they visited their sister, Jeanne Levy, cousin Sandi Gilbert and aunt, Ruth Gwinn. Jan took a recent “Good Old Days” Gazette article telling of the 1919 harvest bee for Chris Stueckle, Ruth’s father and grandfather of the other women. While looking through some old photos, they found three small pictures of the event described in the article. The last week in August, Dick and Helen Appel spent several days with their daugh...
Rosalia The Brass Rail in Rosalia will host its second annual Show ‘n Shine Saturday, Sept. 20, with registration starting at 1 p.m. Cars, motorcycles, motorcycle trikes and other modes of transport can be displayed. The show will include a lot of categories and a lot of prizes. Balloting for the prize winners will cease at 4 p.m. Fee to enter is $10. Live music will be performed during the day and a street dance is slated to follow the awards presentations. Entries will line up on Whitman A...
Lacrosse The LaCrosse Farm Women’s Club will meet Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. at LaCrosse City Hall. The recipient of the September Yard of the Month award was Norm Bafus....
Endicott Endicott Community Club met Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Lutheran Church. The club decided to have their meetings in the evening with the hope that more residents can participate. Mike Olsen, principal of the Endicott School, gave a report on school activities. The wind storms have been very hard on the many trees at the school. This winter most of the trees will be taken down and next spring new trees will be planted along the walk way. The new trees will be decorative trees that should last for many years. Veterans Day and Grandparents...
Whitman County teens found time to read more than 222 books this summer. Teens participating in the Whitman County Library “Spark a Reaction” summer reading program were asked to read three books and write a short review. The 74 teen readers who completed those were then entered into a county-wide drawing for prizes. Friends of Whitman County Library and WSECU donated prizes....
Real estate sales Chinh Kieu Minh Pham, Renton, to Eagle Fish Associates, LLC, Pullman, house and land on NW Wawawai Road near Pullman, $305,000, Sept. 2. Vincent S. and Sharon M. Himsl, Pullman, to Aaron L. and Amber D. Stancik, Genesee, house on SW Lost Trail Drive in Pullman, $274,500, Sept. 3. Beth Cavener, Helena, Mont., to Logan Coles, Garfield, house and two parcels of land near Garfield, $200,000, Sept. 3. Maurice W. Windsor, trustee of Windsor Survivor’s Trust, Pullman, to Melinda Zeman and David Paul Dutton, Pullman, lot on SW C...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2009. Experts say that in order to get a true picture of your body weight, you shouldn’t weigh yourself every day, which is why I step on the scales only after I’ve had food poisoning. Also, this is the time of year when you should set the starting weight on the scales back 10 pounds — “fall back.” “Dad, you’re gaining weight,” my daughter tells me one day. My daughter loves me and would say something like this only if she were mistaken. “Shut up,” I say gratefully. She is a seriou...
Today the right to vote is in danger across the country. That is because the Voting Rights Act can no longer protect Americans from discrimination at the ballot box. However, our representative in Congress, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, when she was asked about it at multiple town halls in her district, would not fully support protecting the right to vote. The Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965 to stop state and local governments from passing laws or policies that deny American citizens the equal right to vote based on their race.... Full story
Backs Pakootas At a recent “Conversations With Cathy,” our Representative, Cathy McMorris Rodgers, expressed concern about President Obama’s intention to use executive action to move immigration reform forward. (Republicans in the House refuse to let the immigration bill passed by the Senate go to the floor for a vote.) The Leadership, which includes our Congresswoman, knows that the bill would pass with bi-partisan support. The irony of the situation is obvious. The Republican Representatives can’t do their job but can take the time and spe...