Articles from the October 1, 2020 edition
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Legal Notices: October 1, 2020
SURPLUS SALE ST JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT October 3, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Computers, printers, misc technology, library/classroom books, etc. Removal of all items must be completed at the time of purchase. Sale will be held at the Bus G...
Benefit trap shoot
On Sunday, Sept. 27, the Malden/Pine City Gun Club held a benefit trap shoot to help a longtime member, Todd Deckard, who lost his home in the Labor Day fire. A total of 79 shooters from as far away...
Fall practices cleared to resume
COLFAX — Area schools are now able to resume the “summer” practice period which was cut off due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in July. Colfax High School football, for example, got in nine of an allowed 20 practices. In turn, the team have 11 more...
Book fair goes virtual
COLFAX—The annual Scholastic Book Fair sponsored by the Colfax School District PTO will be twice as long with more titles to browse this year as the event has been moved to an on-line format. “We always have an amazing turnout for in-person fai...
Gary Saunders
Gary Alvin Saunders, 57, a long time Colfax resident, lost his battle with lung cancer Friday evening, September 18th, at his home with the help of hospice. On August 21, 1963, Evelyn and William Saun...
Lorna Vickroy
Lorna Dee Vickroy, 73, of Colfax, Wash., and formerly of Juliaetta, Idaho, passed away September 23, 2020, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Lorna was born February 20, 1947, in Dayton, Wash., to Olen &...
Ronald Turner
Ronald William Turner, 68, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, of natural causes at his home in Boise. Ron was born Oct. 21, 1951, to Ronald F. And Daisy L. Turner in Sunnyside, Wash. Ron attended grade schools throughout Washington until the family...
Sheriff's Log: October 1, 2020
Sept. 28 Burglary/Intrusion Alarm COLFAX, Deputies responded. Premise appeared secure. Suspicious Person/Circumstance PALOUSE, Case number requested for a suspicious person. VIN Inspection MALDEN, Case number for VIN inspection. Accident Injury...
Land Sales: October 1, 2020
Joel Yochum, Spokane, to Mark Calhoun, Meridian, Idaho, undeveloped land, Red Tail Ridge, Colfax, $51,5000, Aug. 21. Ryan Larsen, Rosalia, to Amber and Brian Mast, Rosalia, house on 7th Street, Rosalia, $72,500, Aug. 21. William and Peggy Orsborn to...
Paint the Town Pink not about a town or pink
COLFAX—Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Normally, this would means events to raise awareness and money for a special fund for breast health services. With those events canc...
Awarded Coast Guard Foundation scholarships
Gabriela Sleeper, child of USCG Chief Electrician’s Mate James Dufficy, from Pullman, and Samuel Arnold, child of USCG Senior Chief Petty Officer Roger Arnold, from Cheney have been awarded Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships which are issued to C...
Births: October 1, 2020
Whitman Hospital & Medical Center Lexi Kathleen Wagner was born Sept. 9 at Whitman Hospital, weighing seven pounds, to mother Tiffany Wagner of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Vicki Wagner of Colfax. Pullman Regional Hospital Teharie...
Senior Menus: October 5-9
Colfax Monday, Oct.5 Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce and diced tomatoes, dessert Thursday, Oct. 8 Lasagna, caesar salad, green beans, apricots, dessert Endicott Tuesday, Oct. 6 No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, Oct. 6 Birthday party...
Kirkpatrick transitions from director to patron after 33 years
COLFAX-It was the year the compact disc video was unveiled, Aretha Franklin became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and "Walk Like an Egyptian" was the number...
Care for the person
“Save the Ta-Tas.” I really do not like that saying. I’m not a big fan of pink décor being strung everywhere, either. Not just because I feel so much pink in an affront to the eyes. In past year,...
Send message with advisory votes
We’re only about three weeks until our ballots arrive in the mail for the Nov. 3 all-mail-in election. So far, the focus has been on the presidential race between Republican President Trump and Democrat challenger former president Joe Biden. Here, m...
Pet Peeves & Okeydokes
Okeydokes The wonderful photo contest display in the Library Center. Pet Peeves Spokane says don’t drink & drive, but steal all the cars you want....
Mind at ease
It should have sent chills along the spine of any American when Donald Trump claimed that his inauguration crowd was the biggest ever. That statement was and is demonstrably, patently and obviously untrue. To have his derangement on full display on t...
Wishing Kirkpatrick well in retirement
It’s hard to find words to thank Kristie Kirkpatrick for her many years of public service to Whitman County Library. As library director, she led the way for many improvements county-wide while keeping service to all library customers her No. 1 p...
Vote out enablers
Three parts of government were established to provide checks and balances to ensure there is never a take-over of our democracy. We know the Republican lead Congress has ceded all of its power to Donald Trump. We see that Donald Trump has almost...
Care for the person
“Save the Ta-Tas.” I really do not like that saying. I’m not a big fan of pink décor being strung everywhere, either. Not just because I feel so much pink in an affront to the eyes. In past year, the trumpeting of “Breast Cancer Awarenes...
Kinzer, Handy debate, agree, diverge
PULLMAN–Incumbent County Commissioner Dean Kinzer and challenger Tom Handy appeared Sept. 25 in a Northwest Public Broadcasting debate, answering questions and rebutting responses in an hour-long f...
New flooring goes in at Whitman Hospital emergency
COLFAX—Flooring replacement work is underway at the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center emergency department. New surfaces are being installed in the trauma room, six exam rooms and an o...