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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Whitman County Commissioners has completed and will place on file at the Office of the Whitman County Commissioners, Whitman County Courthouse, the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2021. The total amount of the budget for 2021 is approximately $66,000,000. The budget will be available October 5, 2020 and may be reviewed by any citizen who contacts the Clerk of the Board in the Commissioners’ Office or by calling 397-5240. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing for the purpose o...
Wind, tree, power line, spark, seem to be the order of events for the ignition of the Babb/Malden Fire Sept. 7. According to an AP report, Avista Utilities has sighted the tree contacting a power line as the apparent start of the wildfire which destroyed most of Malden and Pine City. The utility company has not found evidence that any deficiencies in its equipment, maintenance or vegetation management caused recent fires, the company said in a statement Friday. High winds on Labor Day turned fires that started that day into a firestorm,...
COLTON-The Genesee Bulldogs are 3-0, ending a two-year Whitepine League football losing streak with a win over Potlatch Sept. 11. A year after going 1-8, the Genesee team has five additions from Colton this year, including sophomore quarterback Angus Jordan, who threw for 264 yards and rushed for 102 against Potlatch, for five touchdowns. Genesee won 48-30. They led 48-24 at halftime. Genesee junior Cy Wareham scored two touchdowns, on a 47-yard fumble return and an 80-yard kickoff return. The...
Barbara Richardson, Cedar Park, Texas, to Logan Coles, Round Rock, Texas, Washington Street, Farmington, $85,000, July 31 James and Felicia Schneider, Pullman, to Cory and Christina Ferari-Zimmerman, East Wenatchee, 1995 14x70 mobile home, $35,000, July 31. Javier D’Acosta and Sarah Marron to James MacLean and Kanako Hayashu, Pullman, house on Barclay Ridge Drive, $780,000, July 31. Travis and Janelle Harrison, Colfax, to S&L Rentals, LLC, Colfax, commercial property on Main Street, $325,000, July 31 LULU B’S LLC, Goldendale, to Black She... Full story
Sept. 14 Burglary COLFAX, Sheriff’s Deputy received a report of a burglary, Deputy assigned for investigation Threatening COLFAX, Sheriff’s Deputy received a report of a possible threatening Welfare Check TEKOA, Sheriff’s Deputy responded for a welfare check Welfare Check COLFAX, Sheriff’s Deputy responded for a welfare check Theft Other MALDEN, Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of a possible theft Fingerprints COLFAX, Sheriff’s Officer requested a case number Fingerprints COLFAX, Sheriff’s Officer requested a case number Citizen Assis... Full story
Davis, Bennie, harassment. Sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $693 Hufane, Zamzam, negligent driving first degree. Sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $975 Pils, Daniel, violation of a DV no contact order. Sentenced to 364 days in jail with 356 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $708 Zakarison, Kyle, Unlawful hunting of big game, second degree. Sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $2,693.... Full story
COLFAX—Whitman County Library and the Whitman County Health Department (WCHD) are partnering together to bring adult flu vaccine clinics to local libraries via curbside service. Deanna Claybaugh, LPN/BA with the WCHD, will be on hand to administer adult flu shots at the following locations: Tuesday, September 22, 2-5 p.m., Rosalia Library Monday, September 28, 3-6 p.m., Oakesdale Library Tuesday, September 29, 3:30-6 p.m., Albion Library Thursday, October 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., LaCrosse Library Tuesday, October 13, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Endicott L...
STEPTOE—In a rare occurrence, a vehicle hit a moose in the Steptoe area in the dark and the vehicle was not crippled or worse. Which was a good thing in this case as the vehicle was a Colfax ambulance with a patient bound for Spokane. The incident occurred about 2:30 a.m. Sept. 12. The ambulance was en-route to Sacred Heart to deliver the patient when it struck a moose calf. The animal was killed on contact while the only damage to the ambulance was a mirror being taken off. The collision also resulted in moose feces being smeared down the s...
Colfax Monday, Sept. 21 Creamy lemon pasta with chicken, vegetables, spinach salad, dessert Thursday, Sept. 24 Spanish meatballs, rice, green salad, fruit, dessert Endicott Tuesday, Sept. 22 Ham, harvest potatoes, roll, salad bar, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, Sept. 22 No meal Palouse Wednesday, Sept. 23 Sweet and sour meatballs, rice, vegetables, fruit, dessert Pullman Tuesday, Sept. 22 Shredded pork taco salad, chips, cheese, olives, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, sliced peaches, no-bake cookie...
Thursday, Sept. 17 Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m. Test your knowledge by visiting Whitman County Library’s Facebook page for a live 20 question trivia contest, featuring historical, literary, scientific, and just-for-fun questions. Friday, Sept. 18 Colfax, Chamber of Commerce Photo Contest, through Oct. 31 Browse the stunning display of photography depicting nature, people, and small towns on the Palouse. Be sure to vote for your favorite! Saturday, Sept. 19 St. John, Book Club, 9 a.m. Please RSVP at 509-648-3319 to discuss “The Secret Keeper” by Ka...
COLFAX—The Thrifty Grandmothers fulfilled three grant requests at their Sept. 14 meeting, handing out a total of $4,325 to community groups. The Colfax volunteer fire fighters received the largest portion. The grandmothers granted $3,000 for replacement of equipment and supplies. The Colfax Food Pantry received $1,000 and the Distinguished Young Woman program $325 for franchise fee....
COLFAX–Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison would like the public to be aware of a national mailing which includes an unnecessary advisement to Washington residents. The USPS postcard regards the upcoming November general election and tells citizens to call their Elections Office to request their mail-in ballot. “In Washington State, you do not need to request a mail-in ballot from your Elections Office because we are already a ‘Vote by Mail’ state,” stated Jamison. “The ballots will be mailed out to all registered voters in Washington...
PINE CITY—A Washington State Patrol vehicle that was claimed by the fires near Pine City is being credited with saving the life of an evacuee. The 2020 Ford Explorer ended up in the ditch to be claimed by the fire while the trooper driving it was making sure people were evacuating. According to WSP Sgt. Courtney Shawley, Trooper Rob Taylor lives in the area and was evacuating his family. He was stopping to check on neighbors to assure they were evacuating in the process. The fire was moving r...
MALDEN—As part of the devastation of Monday’s fire in Malden, the busy community library and computing center was a complete loss. A branch of Whitman County District, the library was attached to city hall. The branch had recently reopened, after a long shutdown due to COVID-19. Prior to that closure, Malden Library was one of the most utilized locations in the system. While it was only open eight hours per week, the library was particularly popular with the town’s children. “For a lot of the kids, the library was all they had. I always...
Audrey Beryl Breeden finished her journey of life on September 12, 2020, at age 99. She died at the Community Pride Assisted Living in St. John, Wash. She was born to Fred and Rebecca (Wise) Birdsell near Revere, Wash., on April 12, 1921. However, due to losing her mother when she was Three, she and her two now deceased sisters, Dolly Gray and Annabell Lehrbas, were raised by their Grandmother Harriet Hargrave near Lancaster. She graduated from St. John High School and married Hollis Breeden in... Full story
Jeanette Eileen (Broeckel) Nolan passed away peacefully September 10, 2020, at City View Two in Colfax, Wash. She was 83. Following a stroke in May, Jeanette was "bound and determined" to recover. She was unrelenting in her fight, but due to other complications, passed on to Heaven last Thursday where she was welcomed by Jesus and her loving family. There will be a graveside service Friday, September 18th, at 2 p.m. at the Dusty Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday and Thursday at Bruning... Full story
Della Jean Hill, longtime Rosalia resident, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, in Rosalia. She was 76. Della was born February 20, 1944, in Dayton, Washington, to William and Hazel Bishop Hilgert. She grew up in Dayton with her three siblings and Della graduated from Dayton High School in 1962. Soon after graduating, she married Robert Henry Hill whom she'd met in high school, on June 9, 1962. They made their home at Huntsville near Waitsburg where she kept busy as a homemaker... Full story
Arthur Fournier, a fixture in the St. John community, passed away September 11, 2020, at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax at the age of 87. A graveside service will be Thursday, September 17th, at 10 a.m. in the St. John Cemetery. Arthur was born October 3, 1932, in Thornton, Washington, to Theodore and Rachel Stilson Fournier. His mother passed away when he was a small baby and he was raised by his step-mother, Anna. Eventually the Fournier’s sold the family farm near Thornton and moved to the Spokane Valley. Here Arthur helped w... Full story
Brian Lee Smith, 54, of Colton, Wash., passed away September 7, 2020, from injuries suffered in an agricultural accident outside of Colton. Brian was born December 25, 1965, in Moscow, Idaho, to Robert & Peggy (Kuntz) Smith. He grew up and attended school in Colton and following graduation from Colton High began his career in farming. Brian went to work for Murai-Wolf Farms where he spent over 28 years working in all aspects of the operation. Brian was a conscientious, positive person who never... Full story
COLFAX—Joann Rizzi knows exactly what time she made the call. Just before making the call, she had been outside her home on West Street. She heard a popping sound and saw sparks shooting from a power pole, then there was a weird smell life fireworks, she said. Then she saw the fire and called 911 at 10:38 a.m. By the time she hung up with 911, the fire was 15 feet from a garage. Rizzi was watching her grandchildren and called to tell her daughter Richelle Cline she and the children were m...
Bruce and Barbara Bothman of Rosalia marked their 50th wedding anniversary last week. They were married Sept. 11, 1970, in an evening candlelight service at the Rosalia Methodist Church five days after Bruce returned from Vietnam. The couple, with their family, planned a S E Alaska Cruise to celebrate, but it was rescheduled due to COVID-19....
PULLMAN—Baumgarten Law Offices PLLC has announced that Attorney Joshua J. Huber has joined the firm. Huber was born and raised in Colfax. After graduating from Colfax High School in 2013, Huber attended Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management and a Minor in Accounting. After graduating from Whitworth, Mr. Huber attended the University of Idaho College of Law where he worked as a legal intern at the University of Idaho Legal Aid Clinic, gaining useful experience helpin...
Thursday afternoon, Gary and Diane Monson, Dale and Vicki Broeckel and Linda Hennigar attended the “Celebration of Life” for Marilyn Blevins at Hell’s Gate State Park in Lewiston. Marilyn was a former Dusty area resident for many years. She and her husband Ralph, raised three daughters here, Elisabeth, Rachel and Jessica. She passed away June 29. Larry and Karen Light, Portland, recently spent three days with her father, David Stueckle. Doug and Cheryl Stueckle, Coeur d’ Alene, spent one day with them. They celebrated David’s birthday....
The Whitman County Youth Livestock Exhibition Sept. 11 and 12 had 94 participants whose beef, swine, goat or sheep made weight and showed in their respective market classes. At Saturday's sale, only 50 buyers were allowed in the Youth Ag Pavilion at one time. Despite the restriction, more than 190 registered buyers purchased animals. Whitman County local, Butch Booker, served as auctioneer, one of many long-time volunteers and dedicated people who saw the event through. Those who would like to...