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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 2017. The total amount of the budget for 2018 is approximately $66,000,000. The budget will be available October 2, 2017 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...
8 years ago Colfax Commoner September23, 1892 The opening of the Columbia and Snake rivers to navigation from Lewiston to the sea is the dearest wish of the people of Eastern Washington and Why? Because it means a lower cost of transportation of their products and an increase in the price of their crops to the extent of at least five cents and probably ten cents a bushel. Just think of it, ten cents a bushel. An open river to the sea is not agitated in Eastern Washington from any love the...
Colfax Library has announced a new line-up of enrichment classes through Community Colleges of Spokane and ACT 2 programming. Attendees are encouraged to register as soon as possible to avoid class cancellations by calling 509-279-6030. “Introduction to Ukulele: Plus” with instructor Scott Hallett will be Wednesdays, Oct. 11 through Nov. 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at a cost of $17. This class is for absolute beginners, as well as those who have taken the previous introduction to ukulele or ukulele plus. “The Palouse and World War One” will be Thur...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any services you know of that check in on elderly seniors who live alone. I worry about my 84-year-old father falling or having a medical emergency, and not being able to get to the phone to call for help. And he won’t wear a lifeline help-button. Desperate Daughter Dear Desperate, Depending on where your dad lives, there are check-in call services, volunteer visiting programs, and a variety of technology options you can turn to that can help you keep tabs on him. Here are several to check into. Daily Check-in Calls...
Teresa M. Kimberling, 56, long-time resident of Colfax, died Monday, Sept. 18, at her home in Colfax. A service is not planned. Born Dec. 3, 1960, in Moscow, Idaho, to Benjamin and Lorna Louise (Laherty) Trump, she moved with her family to various towns surrounding Moscow and attended many different local schools and Moscow High School. She and Kevin Kimberling were married in April of 1980. They moved to Colfax together where they started their family. While Kevin was serving in the military, Teresa was home raising their family. They loved... Full story
A celebration of life mass for Kay Lothspeich will be Saturday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Colfax. Born Jan. 28, 1937, she died in Orange County, Calif., April 8, 2017. Urn interment at the Colfax Cemetery will follow the mass....
Colfax Whitman County Library’s Summer Reading youth successfully logged more than 5,550 hours of reading time to complete the 2017 program. This record topped last year’s reading accomplishment of 5,180 hours. “Build A Better World” was the theme presented by a consortium of states working together to provide public libraries with high quality educational materials for children, teens and adults. The Whitman County Library thanks the generous sponsors, Friends of the Library, and ambitious volunteers who donated time, money and incentives to e...
Holland retro set at Dahmen Dahmen Barn's October exhibit is a 40-year retrospective of art by Uniontown artist, Jennifer Holland. An opening reception will be held Sunday, Oct. 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Hayloft Gallery at the barn in Uniontown. The exhibit opens Oct. 1 and continues through Oct. 29. Holland resides in Uniontown and is the owner of Splendid Old Stuff, an antique store on the edge of town. This retrospective of her work covers 40 years and includes watercolor, acrylic, photography and 3-D dress form sculptures of women who...
Thursday, Sept. 21 Albion, Colfax, Colton and Farmington - After School Fun - Kids are invited to the library for STEM engagement activities with stories, games, crafts and more. Specific themes and times for each location are available on our website. Colfax - 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night at the Hyde Out – Join us for an extra special PICTURE category. Tekoa - 4 to 5 p.m. - Ladies Craft Circle- Fun afternoon at your local library with crafts, friendship and laughter. Friday, Sept. 22 Endicott, St. John, Malden and Uniontown - Storytime - E...
Books and kids are a big part of Heather McArthur’s life. The Garfield librarian grew up in Airway Heights just west of Spokane. She attended Spokane Falls Community College and studied early childhood education before becoming a stay-at-home mother of three for a decade. Two years ago, she moved south to Garfield where she took on a number of jobs including customer service and housecleaning before starting work at the Seedlings Childcare Center and as assistant librarian at the Garfield branch of the Whitman County Library. When the lead l...
Recreational boaters on the Snake and Columbia rivers can now lock past dams at almost any time during daylight hours. Navigation officials with the Corps’ Walla Walla District announced the policy change would take effect Saturday. The "on request" lockage policy replaces a schedule with 30-minute intervals between upstream and downstream lockages....
Pullman Public Schools will hold a public ground-breaking ceremony for Kamiak Elementary School 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4. It will be at the end of N.W. Terre View Drive, site of the school. Pullman school board members, Mayor Glenn Johnson and school officials will attend. Scheduled to open in 2019, Kamiak will serve kindergarten through fifth-graders as Pullman's fourth elementary school....
Colfax Thrifty Grandmothers will offer this refurbished quilt, believed to be 60 to 70 years old, in a raffle. The quilt is on display at the shop, and raffle tickets are available for $2 each. The top of the quilt consists of 2,494 pieces. Proceeds will be used for the Colfax school lunch program.... Full story
Inland Northwest Blood Center will be at the Colfax Library Friday, Sept. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m. to screen applicants and accept donations of blood. Those present to give blood will be entered to win a $200 Cabela’s gift card. Priority will be given to those with pre-scheduled appointments. Walk-ins with photo I.D. will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Appointments: 800-423-0151 www.inbcsaves.org... Full story
Endicott Dad's Night In Pinochle Club met at the home of Shirley Morasch. Attending were Irma Kent, Marcia Honn and Bertie Honn from Benge; Kathy Schlomer, Casey Shiprek and Shirley Morasch from Winona; Kathy Storment from Pullman, and Sharon Huff, Judy Cook, Mary Repp, Jenny Meyer and Anne Lowe from Endicott. A fall theme decorated the tables, and dessert was peach pie....
Dusty Friday, Linda Hennigar was at the Latah County Fair to watch two great-nieces, a great-nephew and a great-great-nephew show their animals. Taylor Carpenter, Kennedy and Cooper Thompson and Karson Hatch had steers and a pig in the Fitting and Showing classes. All are from the Potlatch area. Joan Broeckel spent from Monday to Friday in Burlington visiting her mother, Jean Shippee, and sister, Julie Van DerPol. --Correction on last week’s Dusty news: Kim and Cindy Pitts’ guests, daughter and son-in-law Jen and Ryan Hammons, and cousins, Dav...
A red 1965 Porsche 356 SC was brought to the Palouse car show Saturday by Jon and Patty Hasbrouck of Spokane. It was on line next to the 1926 Ford T and 1932 Essex hot rods which were shown by Brad Persons and Tom Persons of Colfax. For more Palouse Days coverage, see page B3....
Whitman County commissioners Monday approved the 2018 road construction program, an annual step required by funding agencies. Included in the 2018 program are Almota Four reconstruction, Almota Three surveying and engineering, the remaining guardrail from the federal road safety program, Hume Road surveying and nearly four miles of paving on Sand Road. The largest is Almota Four. The fourth and final part of the Almota Road reconstruction will be done before Phase Three because its funding was...
The Garfield/Palouse Vikings’ band strikes up Sept. 15 during a 50-12 win over Lakeside in Palouse....
MARRIAGE LICENSES Ben Michael Bothman, 32, and Ashlie Mae Chappell, 20, both Rosalia, Sept. 12. Ian William Dudley, 20, and Eka Terina Berulava, 20, both Pullman, Sept. 12. Doug Dwayne Getz, 41, and Rhonda Lee Roberts, 42, both Colfax, Sept. 14. Spinivas Siddarth Vodnala, 25, and Carla Marcela DeLira, 23, both Pullman, Sept. 15. REAL ESTATE SALES Gordon and Mildred Hill, Palouse, to 349 Pioneer Exchange Accommodation Titleholder, Pullman, house on SW James Street, Pullman, $189, 500, Sept 1. Bruce and Linda Pritchett, to Laura and John Lautensc... Full story
The Spokane County Sheriff has informed us that he may not be able to find enough qualified applicants to fill vacant positions. The standards are very high. Less than one out of five applicants meet the minimum criteria. The police accept only the best of the best. Despite the stringent criteria, there have always been enough applicants who make the cut. That is no longer the case, and it is not a local problem. Police departments across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to attract new officers. Large cities like Seattle and... Full story
Key tax policies emanating from the east and west coasts are like passenger trains passing one another heading in opposite directions. One train is loaded with elected officials proposing changes to reduce taxes while the other is packed with those pushing for new and higher taxes. The cumulative effect of those modifications will impact all of us and our economy, jobs and ability to compete as a state and nation. The adjustments will determine whether we grow, limp along or wither away. Make no mistake, they will impact our pocketbooks and...
Lucky to have them Lucky to have them It made me sad to read last week’s “Pet Peeve” about the so-called “conflict” between the mayor and unified executive director. While I have only lived in Colfax a year, I have continually been impressed with how well these two competent and highly-motivated people work together to get things done. Differences of opinion can be healthy, especially if each party treats each other with respect. Clearly both the mayor and the unified executive director respect each other, and for that I am grateful. We are lu...
Donald Trump is the first president in U.S. history to have been baited into undermining his own negotiating position by negative TV coverage. Less than 12 hours after Attorney General Jeff Sessions explained that the administration is ending DACA -- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals -- because it's unconstitutional, Trump tweeted that he might revive the program if Congress doesn't act. This was an implicit admission that he's bluffing on DACA, which gives Democrats every incentive not to trade anything meaningful for a codification of th...
I did it! I made it through Sunday without watching an NFL game! Perhaps I didn't mention it, but I've decided to boycott the National Football League. It's not an easy decision for me. I played football. Come to think of it, that might explain my mental acuity (or lack thereof). But I've had a lifetime attachment to the game. Until now. At least I won't be watching the pros play on TV, and certainly not in person. That's become way too expensive. The reason for my shunning the NFL can be explained in two words. You can probably guess them....
