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Alice Arlene Bailey, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in St. John, Washington. Viewing at the funeral home for family and friends will be Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. A graveside service will be Friday, October 1, 2021, at 11:00 AM in the St. John Cemetery followed by a reception at the community building on the fair grounds in St. John. Arlene was born February 1, 1937, in Oakesdale to George Schley and Sidonia (Weimer)... Full story
Jerold W. Power, 96, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at Idaho State Veterans Home in Lewiston, Idaho. Jerold was born on August 6, 1925, in Colome, South Dakota, to George and Nora (Krauss) Power. The family arrived on the Palouse when he was 10 years old and he graduated from Palouse High School in 1943. In November 1944, Jerold was inducted into the Army for combat duty in World War II. He spent 16 months in combat in the Philippines. Later, he and several others were readied for the... Full story
Jazzman, teacher and father, Wayne Bryant Hall, of Westminster, Calif., passed away at 95. He is survived by his children Kari (Todd) and Brian (Vivianne) and grandson Gregory. Born near Steptoe to Robert and Mamie Hall, and raised in Oakesdale, he was the second youngest of eight children. Early memories included barn dances with his father playing fiddle, brother Dowey on guitar and sister Pearl on piano. At 14 years old, Wayne first heard New Orleans jazz on late night radio and taught... Full story
Joan, "JoAnne," Eleanor (Codd) Hall, loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on October 7, 2020, at age 87 in Fullerton, California. A graveside memorial will be held at 11 a.m. on October 2, 2021, at Colfax Cemetery. JoAnne was born March 4, 1933, in Colfax, Washington, to John Bernard Codd and Lila (Irwin) Codd. She was the only daughter of four siblings. The Codds were a prominent pioneer family, arriving in Colfax in the late 1870s. The family owned and operated Codd's Sawmill, do... Full story
Twenty-five years ago, a remarkable woman lost her battle with cancer. Constance Pansy Sullivan was born September 18, 1923, to Charles Leo Sullivan and Mabel Ovid Smith, in Chewelah, Washington. Connie was raised in Colfax, Washington. She graduated from Colfax High School where she was a High School Majorette and was the Literary Editor for COLD Facts. These two passions endeavored her to pursue her careers; Connie is a published author of "Baton Twirling – The Fundamentals of Art & Skill" and... Full story
Penny Gay, 80, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 25, 2021, surrounded by family at home. She was born at the family farm near Onecho to Chet and Juanita Holbrook on March 2, 1941. Penny was the sixth of seven children, and grew up on the farm. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1959 and married Russell Gay on June 13, 1959. Russ and Penny resided several places in the area before moving back to the Holbrook family homestead. They continued to farm and ranch there for ma... Full story
Sam passed peacefully at home with his family by his side. At Sam’s request there will be no services but if you would like to make a donation, he has request that you make a donation to Kindred Hospice of Pullman or to your favorite charity.... Full story
Friends and family of Clyde and Sherry are invited to celebrate and reminisce on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Colfax Golf Course.... Full story
ROSALIA – The Rosalia Library is offering teens a movie poster challenge to teens in October. “If you were to write a suspenseful movie, what would it be about?” asked Marcy Campbell, Rosalia branch manager Children from ages 12 to 18 can pick up poster board, supplies, and a complete list of rules at the library. “Next, imagine your scary screenplay, and then create a movie poster to represent it,” she said. Completed posters need to be returned by Oct. 16 to be displayed at the library through Halloween. For more information, call 509-523-3...
PULLMAN – The Whitman County Humane Society seeks volunteers to serve as board members. The board actively seeks members from throughout Whitman County and the Palouse region. All "enthusiastic, animal-loving people over the age of 18 are asked to apply. "Board members are central to ensuring that the organization continues to deliver high-quality service to approximately 1,000 homeless companion animals each year," stated a spokesperson. Board meetings are held by Zoom on the third Monday of e...
ALBION – A Pumpkin Grab and Go kit from the Albion Library has almost everything needed to make a pumpkin cake with apple cider glaze. "Fall is the time for cozy meals and seasonal desserts," said Amy Ferguson, Albion branch manager. The kits become available on Oct. 6 at 9 a.m. at the Albion Library. They have all ingredients needed except the pumpkin. "After you've tried out our favorite pumpkin recipe, we'd love to know yours," she said. For people bringing their recipes to the library by t...
COLFAX – Fall Storytime is for families with preschoolers and they’re invited to Eells Park in Colfax on Oct. 1 at 10:30 a.m. Sheri Miller, with the Whitman County Library, presents finger plays, books, and activities. Weather permitting. “Bring a blanket for your family to sit on. This early learning program is most suitable for ages 0-5,” said Miller. For details or more information, call 509-397-4366...
Monday, Sept. 20 6:15 a.m. — Hauser Avenue, Colfax — A deputy assisted with a report of a person passing away. 9:33 a.m. — Sheriff’s office — There was a report of a suspicious person. 9:39 a.m. — SR 195, Uniontown — A vehicle was blocking a driveway. 9:50 a.m. — Broadway Street, Tekoa — A deputy responded to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. There was no emergency. 10:20 a.m. — SR 27, Palouse — A deputy assisted an investigation. 11:50 a.m. — Spokane Street, Lamont — A deputy assisted a citizen. 2:27 p.m. — Fairview Street, Colfax — A deputy responded...
Monday, Sept. 20 1:28 p.m. — Fairview Street — The chief responded to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. Tuesday, Sept. 21 8:11 a.m. — Pullman — The chief responded to a report of a mechanic taking a vehicle and getting into a collision. 7:20 p.m. — Fairview Street — An officer responded to a report of a stray dog. The dog was returned to its owner. (No reports were available for Sept. 22-26)...
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Chet A. Moses, 37, booked Sept. 21 for a U.S. Marshal Service federal hold. No bail. KC S. Becker, 24, booked Sept. 24 for possession of methamphetamine. No bail. Marie Tsawkiai, 27, booked Sept. 24 for possession of methamphetamine. No bail. George M. Harris III, 23, booked Sept. 25 for assault in the second degree. No bail. Christopher B. Jones, 54, booked Sept. 25 for two counts of harassment — threats to kill. No bail....
Travis L. Smith is guilty of DUI and sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended, fined $3,000 with $2,000 suspended, fines of $1,830, can perform community service instead of $1,000 in fines, 24 months supervised probation, alcohol assessment, and attend DUI victims’ panel. Nolan Valcik is guilty of furnishing liquor to a minor and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, fined $543, 8 months supervised probation, attend a DUI victims’ panel. Maxwell Rovegno is guilty of furnishing liq...
It’s time for us to discuss the problems caused by the Democratic party’s new bio-fascist war against unvaccinated citizens. In the blink of an eye, the party of “health care is a human right” has morphed into “no health care for the unvaxxed!” Local Democratic leaders sing the praises of socialism as a proper counterbalance to the “evils” of capitalism, while their state and national leaders declare an evil jihad on millions of unvaccinated Americans. Unvaccinated illegal aliens have not...
Gov. Jay Inslee’s end run around the legislature banning natural gas in new homes and commercial buildings is a bad idea. Even though the state legislature adjourned last spring without passing his bill, he unveiled building codes which would accomplish the same thing by fiat. Inslee’s proposed regulations forbid the use of fossil fuels for heating and hot water in new structures. Prohibiting natural gas is expensive for home and building owners many of whom installed energy efficient nat...
Hospitals are expected to deliver minimum standards of care to be accredited and eligible to bill Medicare. These standards of care are based on scientific evidence that is important for delivering safe and high-quality care. Idaho and Alaska recently activated Crisis Standards of Care for their hospitals to follow. These are guidelines for hospitals to follow when they cannot deliver services and provide minimum standards of care. This means they must ration care, which is a rare occurrence in...
ASOTIN — A motorcycle rider lost control and crashed Tuesday afternoon near Asotin. Robbie S. Patterson, 42, of Dayton, was riding a blue 2002 Yamaha north on State Route 129, about 25 miles south of Asotin, when he lost control and crashed, going off the road, according to Washington State Patrol. He was injured and taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. The state patrol reports charges are pending....
OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee included on-site contractors for state agencies to be mandated for COVID vaccinations on Sept. 27. Inslee amended Proclamation 21-14.1 to added contractors with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands and the Department of Natural Resources, the Office of Insurance Commissioner, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Because these agencies have already required their employees be fully vaccinated, only their on-site con...
PALOUSE — A small controlled burn on a farm near Palouse grew to out of control on Sept. 23. “Almost immediately, as we got on scene it was extinguished,” said Palouse Fire Department Fire Chief Scott Beeson. “It was not large.” The farmer was burning a slash pile with wood and had called the fire department before starting, said Beeson. As soon as it got out of control, the farmer called 9-1-1. The initial response was the Palouse Fire Department, two trucks from Whitman County Fire District 4, and three trucks from Whitman County Fire Dist...
PALOUSE — Palouse warns residents they are returning to standard utility practices as Gov. Jay Inslee’s moratorium ends Sept. 30. The city is administering late fees and shutting off water for non-payment starting on Oct. 16, according to Palouse City Clerk Missy La Follett. For people needing help in paying, the city suggests contacting the Community Action Center at 509-334-9147....