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September's wet weather has prompted questions about the fate of this year's garbanzo beans and lentil crops grown mainly on the east side of Whitman County. With an unknown quantity yet to be harvested, if conditions persist, including dew in the mornings, legumes become harder to harvest. "The vines and pods when damp and wet, they don't thrash out. You can't get that little pod to separate," Fred Hendrickson, director of the USDA Farm Service Agency Whitman County office, explained. Storage...
The annual Fly-In at the Colfax Airport will be Saturday. The event this year was moved to September from late June in order to avoid conflicts with an air show in Lewiston. The Colfax Fly-In will again be sponsored by the Organization of Experimental Aircraft Association, Chapter 328, based in Lewiston. The six year-old event has attracted 40-50 planes each year. Among airplanes expected this Saturday is a Grumman Goose amphibian from Spokane. It is a land/water-landing plane with a 60-foot...
At their Monday workshop session, county commissioners noted that more action is happening for those on the side of banning marijuana in the county. “There have been some requests from the marijuana ban group about us creating a clean air agency in the county,” Commissioner Art Swannack reported. Clean air agencies enforce federal, state and local regulations to reduce air pollution. Swannack reported he researched the Clean Air Agency of Spokane County to see what the program costs and how it’s staffed. “It costs them $2.3 million a year to op...
The extended Port of Whitman County debate on forming a Port Broadband LLC ended at last Thursday's meeting when the port commissioners voted 2-1 in favor of making the move. Last year there was a potential Port cooperative project, with Broadband LLC, that did not advance. "This business model is a win-win for the Port of Whitman and the cooperative's member ports, but, most importantly, the resulting work of the cooperative will be a huge win for those in rural, underserved areas of our...
After a long day of deliberation, the jury in the trial of Daniel Hargraves reported they were unable to agree on a verdict, and Judge Gary Libey subsequently declared a mistrial. The jury issued their report at 6:16 p.m. last Thursday. They resumed deliberation at 9 a.m. Thursday after getting the case at 2:32 p.m. Wednesday following closing arguments from both sides. Thursday marked the eighth day of the trial which began Sept. 9 when 95 potential jurors reported in to start jury selection. The mistrial ruling leaves Prosecutor Denis Tracy...
Port of Whitman commissioners last Thursday approved two resolutions which will clear the way for sale of 25 acres of port land to Aspen Heights, a Texas-based company which develops student housing units. The resolutions called for change in the port's comprehensive plan to allow sale of the property and declaring the land surplus to clear the way for a sale. The land is located south of the Pullman-Albion Road and west of Highway 27. Harvey Lehmitz, owner of property in the area, opposed the resolutions. “I just don't think the port should b...
The grocery store in Palouse has a new owner. Taking over from Jeff and Vicki McLeod June 5, Amanda Viebrock divides her time between a store in Waterville and now Palouse. The store's new name is Palouse Family Foods to match Waterville Family Foods. Changes made at Palouse since June were small, until last week when the store closed an hour early Sept. 17 for installation of a new front-end system, new checkstands registers and a customer service booth. Also, a new counter was put in by the...
Port of Whitman commissioners Sept. 19 approved support for the Washington Ag History project. Ag History asked the Port of Whitman County for $1,500 to help develop their curriculum project. They are also privately raising $150,000. “It's a strategy that raises awareness of the ag industry for those who may or may not be within it,” said Kristine Meyer, Port commissioner. Meyer said that she knew with ag forestry classes, it made evident how little people know about where their food comes from and where their neighbors work or what they do....
The Sept. 21 weekend begins construction for the 18th annual Haunted Palouse which in its 17 years has netted $651,724 for the community, not including the amount our local food vendors make as well. Much help is needed, and no experience is necessary. Builders, performers and clean-up crews are needed. Also very important is feeding the volunteers who will be working the next six weeks. Donations of snacks, cookies, drinks and lunches will be welcomed and appreciated. Those providing lunches are asked to contact someone from the Haunted Palous...
Palouse Pathways will host an honors fair on Oct. 2 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. for high school students interested in higher education after high school. The fair will have representatives from honor colleges and programs from the University of Washington, University of Idaho, Washington State University, Boise State, Eastern Washington, Central Washington, Western Washington and Spokane Falls Community College. The event will also include a panel discussion. Peggy Jenkins, founding director of Palouse Pathways, said, “The benefit of honors c...
The Colfax School District board met Monday night and covered a variety of items, including approval of a new bus repair cooperative with Pullman, and a presentation on career and technical education by David Gibb, new Colfax Junior-Senior High School principal. The meeting began with comments from Jerry Pugh, district superintendent, who reported on that day's trip to the Educational Service District 101 in Spokane. It was for the district's first Washington State Leadership Academy meeting....
Whitman Hospital District Board at their Wednesday night meeting authorized hospital CEO Hank Hanigan to sign the agreement for the hospital to acquire the assets and liabilities of Whitman Medical Clinic. He was also authorized to sign a professional services agreement for doctors and practitioners who will continue to practice at the clinic, according to Bruce Ensley, attorney for the board. Actual signing of the agreement is pending, although both sides aim to have it done Oct. 1. Hanigan Tuesday told the Gazette both sides believe the...
Route 26 announced the winners of its open house grand opening drawing. Melanie Vance won a vintage market tee-shirt, Shaena Nelson won two pink passes to the vintage market and Darlene Lee won an in-store $25 gift certificate....
Refurbishing of Sunnyside Park tennis courts and installation of Kruegel Park pickleball courts in Pullman has been completed. They were officially reopened at noon Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Pullman Parks & Recreation....
"Re ~ New," a store of recycled clothing and other items, will open in St. John Oct. 1. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday and the first Saturday of every month. The back room is being remodeled and will feature items with sale prices. It will be headed by Lydia Smith, who has 34 years retail experience, and Linda Siler, a retired St. John teacher. It is a nonprofit organization that will be sustained by donations from the community and run by the St. John Historical Society and local volunteers. All...
Colfax volleyball players hit the road to Reardan Tuesday night and bagged another win for a 2-1 mark in early NE South league play. The Bulldog topped the Indians in four sets, 25-13, 25-12, 22-25 and 25-6. Colfax today will finally land on their home court with the LRS Broncos slated to arrive for a league match. Emma Wiedmer had 12 digs for the hosts. Tuesday's league win at Reardan came after Colfax booked a four-match sweep Saturday to take the Okanogan tournament. The tourney format...
Colfax Bulldogs scored in the last minute of the football game Friday for a 28-26 comeback road win over Davenport to advance their season record to 3-0 for the season. The Bulldogs stopped a fourth-quarter drive by the Gorillas on their one-yard line and then took the ball all the way down the field with sophomore QB Damian Demler throwing a 20-yard TD pass to Nick Klaveano. The win advanced the Bulldogs record to 3-0 on the season with a long trip south this week to play Heppner. The final drive at Davenport ended a 14-point charge for...
Oakesdale topped Colton Tuesday in three close sets to move their league record to 4-0. The Nighthawks are now 5-0 overall. Match score Tuesday over the Wildcats was 25-17, 25-21 and 25-22. The Nighthawks took a 25-22 lead in that last set, but the Wildcats kept battling before match point went over the net. Jessie Reed hit two aces and had 17 digs for Oakesdale. Other leaders were LouEllen Reed 32 assists, Gianna Anderson 16 kills and Bree Rawls six blocks. For Colton, Sidni Whitcomb hit 3 aces, Rilee Vining had 20 assists, Josie Schultheis...
The St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse football team went to Sunnyside Christian last Friday and came back with a 42-32 loss. The Eagles cut the Sunnyside Christian lead to 36-32 with two minutes left in the game before the Knights scored on a 33-yard run to seal the victory. “It was one of the better games I’ve ever coached. The seniors played their guts out,” said SJEL coach Rich Hallenius. After a spate of injuries last week in practice and during the game, backups filled in such as freshmen Tanne...
A big Almira/Coulee/ Hartline team rolled up a 38-12 lead in the first half Friday night on the way to a 60-18 win over the Tekoa/Rosalia Timberwolves on the grid at Rosalia. The loss dropped the Timberwolves' record to 2-1 on the season. Coach Brandon Walsh brought in an ACH team which had seven players at 200 pounds and over and they dominated line play for most of the night. ACH scored twice in the first quarter to take the lead, and the T-wolves answered with two scores before the half....
Playing at home Sept. 20, Colton pushed their football record to 1-2, 1-1 in league with a win over Yakama Nation. Wildcats quarterback Chris Wolf passed for three touchdowns and ran for two more. Yakama Nation got its one touchdown in the fourth quarter. Colton freshman Angus Jordan rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries. The Colton defense delivered six interceptions in the game, Trent Druffel with two, Jaxon Moehrle one and Angus Jordan two. Colton plays next at St. John Friday in a re-match with St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse...
Fortunes turned low again for the St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse volleyball team with a home loss to Touchet Tuesday night, 22-25, 19-25, 26-24 and 19-25. The loss dropped the Eagles to 3-6 overall, 0-4 league. "Touchet didn't outplay us, we outplayed ourselves," said SJEL coach Jenn Johnson. Touchet increased their record to 4-2 overall, 1-2 in league. For statistics for St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse, Rachel Larson had two aces and 23 digs; Colby Swannack got 12 kills and four blocks and Roxy Dickerso...
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. CASHUP DAVIS DEANSHIP WSU's first named deanship will honor James S. "Cashup" Davis, the 19th century pioneer who built a hotel on top of Steptoe Butte 131 years ago. The $5 million endowment was donated last week by WSU grad Gordon Davis, a great-grandson of Cashup Davis. Gordon Davis was raised... Full story