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STATE OF WASHINGTON : ss Notice of election County of Whitman NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Election will be conducted on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, in Whitman County, Washington. Voter registration deadlines: Standard deadline: Applications or updates must be postmarked or submitted online no later than Monday October 10, 2016. Registration forms, updating address information, name changes, etc are/is available at www.sos.wa.gov , Pullman City Clerk’s Office, or at the Whitman County Election Department, N. 304 Main St, Colfax. Late d... Full story
Lacrosse Selbu Women will host a bake sale at the Gathering Place in LaCrosse Friday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m. LaCrosse yard of the month award for September went to Pete and Peggy Bryan. LaCrosse Women's Farm Club met Sept. 21 at the LaCrosse Town Hall at 1 p.m. This was a new start time. Previous members and new residents are encouraged to join the club.... Full story
Colfax teams will return to Oakesdale this week to host home games, Athletic Director Nathan Holbrook reported Monday. School officials Monday decided to stay off the Colfax High School track, where application of the top layers is scheduled for this week. The Bulldogs are slated to host undefeated Northwest Christian at 7 p.m. Friday at Oakesdale where Colfax also played its first home game Sept. 9. The Oakesdale game will take place during Oakesdale’s homecoming week with three of the players on the Colfax team from Oakesdale High School. C...
Thursday, Sept. 29 Colfax – noon and 7 p.m. – Downtown Investor Kim Nguyen talks about recently purchased downtown Colfax properties, at a noon presentation at the Methodist Church and a 7 p.m. presentation at the library. For more information please contact Kristie Kirkpatrick at kirkpatr@colfax.com or 509-397-4366. Friday, Sept. 30 Endicott & St. John – The $42 Taco or Basic Budgeting – Developing a budget from scratch can seem like an overwhelming task. But not having a budget can leave you accidentally spending $42 on a taco. For more in...
Tuesday, Sept. 20, the Bettie Steiger Community Enrichment Center played host to 25 students for Social Media Boot Camp with Josh Wade. The workshop was co-sponsored by the Southeastern Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA), The Inland Northwest Economic Alliance and Whitman County Library. Each participant utilized the facility's Wi-Fi, providing the first real test of the high speed fiber that was provided by First Step Internet and the Port of Whitman. Individuals, businesses...
--Don Peters photo Left to right: Whitman County Genealogical Society members Marge Muir, vice president; Judy McMurray, newsletter editor; Janet Damm, librarian; Cindy Rice, treasurer; Sue Kreikemeier, president; Monica Peters, corresponding secretary, and Mary Simonsen, recording secretary. The society recently announced the publication of gleanings from selected newspapers in Whitman County from 1877-1886 which Simonsen spent the last couple of years collecting. For the last two or three year...
For paid obituaries see Weekly Pages: Sept. 29 Violet V. Edinger 1921-2016 Martin John Furney 1949-2016 Chester J. Johnson 1937-2016 Dorothy Rae Clarkson 1944-2016 Leroy W. Walton, Jr. 1927-2016 MICHAEL ROBERT DOUGLAR LOEFFLER Michael Robert Douglas Loeffler, 24, Odessa, Texas, and formerly of Pullman, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The family will greet friends at a visitation on Friday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kramer Funeral Home in Pal... Full story
Fred Hale of St. John with his recently-published book, “Through a Passage in Time,” the story of a college professor whose soul has gone through a transference portal in a two-dimensional world. Fred Hale, a resident of St. John for two years, does not know how he came up with the story line for his book, “Through a Passage in Time,” but deemed it an interesting process. His publisher called it “a hard story to write.” “It was just something that came to mind,” said Hale, who was born in Wil...
Animal blessing at Rosalia park In honor of St. Francis of Assisi (1182-1226), who had a connection to God’s creatures and the world in which they live, Rosalia United Methodist Church will sponsor a Blessing of the Animals Sunday, Oct. 2, at 1 p.m. in the town park with a brief service, followed by snacks. All are invited. "We anticipate a cheerfully chaotic event and ask that all pets be appropriately leashed or caged," the Rev. Joan Sulser, pastor of Rosalia UMC, said. The Blessing of the Animals will celebrate the love and the caregiving t... Full story
AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, tater tots, apple slices. Tuesday: Tacos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, pineapple, maple bar. Wednesday: Swiss steak, rice, salad and veggies, mandarin oranges. Thursday: Spaghetti, green beans, orange slice, garlic roll. Friday: Hot dog/Coney, carrots, cucumbers, grapes. AT GARFIELD/PALOUSE SCHOOLS: Monday: French dip sandwich or meatball sub, tossed salad, carrot sticks, cucumber coins, mixed fruit, orange slices. Tuesday: Chicken bunwich, lettuce, tomato slice, baked... Full story
Two local yoga instructors are volunteering their services to benefit important local causes and organizations. On the first Tuesday of each month, Suzy McNeilly and Crystn Guenthner will provide a yoga class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Colfax Library that will be by donation only with all proceeds going to area groups and causes. The first class, set for Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 5:30 p.m. is ideal for both beginners and those quite familiar with yoga. They will take a quick break at 6:30 to move into the restorative phase so participants can stay...
Kid Club celebrated the mustache and beard at early release Wednesday last week at the Tekoa Library. Jokes and mustache pictures were all part of the day. Pictured are Tekoa Library manager Diane Harp assisting, from the left, Kaelyn Olson, 11; Chloe Hare, 10; Delaney Olson, 7; Audry Olson, 9, and Morgan Hare, 9. Next early release program will be Oct. 19 at noon.... Full story
Endicott Middle School school students helped out at the second annual fall community service day in Endicott. Students pictured left to right are Ryan Anderson, Tanner Taylor, Mariah Nelson, Keely Jones, Keelyn Nelson, Hailee Marty, Bryce Donovan, Jeremy Jones, Max Lundberg, Damian Demler, Alex Thrasher, Mason Pitts and Kameron Greenhalgh....
Rosalia Library will turn into a 'Coug Coffee' refill station on WSU home game Saturdays to support the Cougar team and introduce visitors to the town of Rosalia. The library will be open with coffee, clean restrooms, Cougar giveaways and a friendly welcome at 8:30 a.m. WSU home games will be Oct. 1, 15 and Nov. 5 and 12. Cougar promotions have provided a flag, pompoms, key chains, magnets and buttons along with the sports schedules....
Rosalia Rosalia Garden Club's first fall meeting will be Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the home of Rana French starting with dessert at 1 p.m. The new officers are Rana French, president; Penni Barringer, vice president; Laura Fulton, secretary, and Roseanna Hester, treasurer. Guest speaker Rose Jacobus will talk about plant propagation. Members will learn how to create many plants from one. Rose does plant propagation for Northland Rosarium and has also started her own nursery north of Spangle. Garden... Full story
Dusty Judy and Marc Watson’s pasture was the site of a Scouting Camporee for five scout troops from Whitman and Latah counties this weekend. Scouts, leaders, parents and by-standers spent Friday night into Sunday participating in gun safety, a calisthenics course, a Dutch oven cook-off Saturday night and other badge earning events. Recruiters from the Army, Navy, ROTC officers and sheriff deputies from Whitman and Latah counties helped with the activities. Joe Harrison organized the event with the goal of getting the young people to interact wi...
Endicott For the Endicott community cleanup weekend, a 40-cubic yard dumpster was filled to the brim, a recycle bin was used and several truck and trailer loads of yard waste were collected. Those helping were town hall members, Endicott Middle School, Endicott Community Club, Endicott Bible Church, Trinity Lutheran Church and neighbors from around town. Myrna Morasch visited her daughter and husband, Maureen and Guy Larsen, in Napa, Calif. It was a surprise 50th birthday party for Maureen. Myrna also visited with son Kelvin and grandsons Kyle...
Rosalia resident Rudy Schroeder is sharing several of the American Odyssey videos which he produced at the Rosalia library on Friday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. Fall-themed refreshments and opportunities to ask questions and talk about travel will be part of the program for all ages. Schroeder produced American Odyssey during the 1990s, and his adventures cover the United States from Boston, Florida and Arizona to many area locations such as the Hood River and the Naches Pass adventures which he will share Friday. He was awarded two Emmys and five...
Representatives from the Pullman League of Women Voters will be at the Colfax branch of the Whitman County Library Thursday, Oct. 6, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. to assist with voter registration. They will answer questions related to recent changes which can apply to those who were previously unable to vote. For more information, contact the library or the Pullman League: 509-595-0333... Full story
Dahmen Barn, surrounded by its iconic steel wheel fence, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with a dedication ceremony of the Loafing Shed expansion project. The 10th anniversary of Dahmen Barn will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and tastings of locally crafted wine, beer and cider and a dollar auction. Board members and resident artists are also contributing gift baskets for a silent auction. Seating is limited, and the cost of a ticket is $15....
Second-grade Jenning’s Elementary students planted two trees on Thursday, Sept. 22, at Schmuck Park in observance of Arbor Day. The trees are planted with a marker provided by Colfax Monument. Second-grade teachers are Bev Stubbers and Bobbi Mackleit. A total of 48 people participated in the project. Molly Rice and Parks Supervisor Steve Larkin assisted. Larkin noted the Colfax Arbor Day observance is done in the fall because tree planting at this time of year has a better rate of success. T...
Rosalia is seeking bids for a sidewalk restoration project near its school. The town has issued a call for sealed bids which will be due by 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6. The town is planning for improvements of the sidewalk on the west side of Josephine Ave. from Seventh to Ninth streets. The improvements include removal and replacement of existing sidewalk and the installation of ADA concrete ramps. “Enough of the sidewalk has become, in general, beat up,” said Trevor Skelton, project engineer with J-U-B Engineers in Spokane. “We'll be pulling... Full story
Some of the ponderosa pine trees lining Lake Street in Colfax are infested with three types of pine beetles. Pine needles on this tree indicate that it is dying from the infestation. The pine beetle infestation in Colfax was discovered in July, and work has been underway to attempt to save some of the trees and combat the problem. Infested trees ooze sap as a response to a beetle attack. The beetle infestation in Colfax and parts of Whitman County is still being monitored and solutions being... Full story
MARRIAGE LICENSES Cole Jacob Bryan, 29, and Jennifer Anne Jones, 24, both Pullman, Sept. 23. Paul Edward Jovanovich, 26, Pullman, and Maja Taylor Olson, 22, Viola, Idaho, Sept. 26. Bertram George Brehm III, 64, and Marta Lucille Coursey, 57, both Pullman, Sept. 26. Cameron Allen Adams, 25, and Courtney Alyssa Karis, 25, both Colton, Sept. 27. REAL ESTATE SALES Teresa Rudy, Pullman, to Ronald and Laura Lacy and Ronald and Tamara Marnell, Albion, house on Bella Vista Drive, Pullman, $226,000, July 26. Congcong Wang, Pullman, to Robert Kirschner,... Full story
Audra Sims has taken over management of 10 state parks. A new area manager is in place for the 10-park Blue Mountain State Parks area. Audra Sims began Sept. 1 after transferring from Alta Lake State Park near Chelan. She now oversees the operation of Sacajawea, Columbia Plateau Trail, Iron Horse/John Wayne Pioneer Trail (Lind to Idaho border), Lewis and Clark Trail, Camp Wooten, Lyons Ferry, Palouse Falls, Steptoe Butte, Steptoe Battlefield and Fields Spring State Parks. A staff of 14 report to...