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The McCoy Land Company, a subsidiary of Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative, has asked to stay their proposed zone change for a four-pad grain pile project on 66 acres just outside Dusty. Their intentions were sent in a letter Sept. 25 to Alan Thomson, Whitman County planner. Also in the letter, Keith Becker, PNW operations manager, stated the co-op will apply for a conditional use permit on the land, which is zoned as agricultural. The conditional use permit, if granted, would allow the proje...
The last First Thursday event for the season in Colfax will be today with downtown stores open late, vendors on the sidewalks, a beer garden and live music from Sammy Eubanks. Vendors begin selling at 3 p.m. with the beer garden opening on Spring Street at 5:30 p.m. Eubanks will take the outdoor stage by Washington Federal bank at 6:30 p.m. The United Methodist Church will offer free root beer floats at the church from 3 to 7 p.m., sponsored by Rosauers. A “Running is in My Bones” 5K or 4-m...
Ashley D. Myers, 30, listed as homeless, was arrested Friday night on a probable charge of second-degree murder after deputies responded to a report at 6:34 p.m. from three witness in the same vehicle who reported seeing a woman pointing a gun at a SUV parked along Airport Road near Highway 26. According to the arrest report filed in court Monday by Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Jordan, the witnesses called 911. Colfax Officer Perry Tate was the first on the scene and apprehended the woman, later...
A second location for 165 Degrees Brew is taking shape in Steptoe next to the former Wheel Inn, just off Highway 195. Construction started at the end of August for the drive-thru building, to be the same size as the location in Colfax, which has been owned by Brandy Wigen, Kristen Inderrieden and Dana Repp since June 2017. The group will rent the Steptoe building from D&M Lange Rentals, the owner of the Wheel Inn property. Dave Lange is building the new wood 165 Degrees structure. The building...
A permit from Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad led to a green light for restoration of a bridge project on Highway 26 which is expected to alter the fall season for WSU football fans and families. The bridge job, now slated to start Oct. 15, will close the highway for five weeks while the contractor, N.A. Degerstrom of Spokane, pulls out the stops to get the job done by Nov. 21, a day before Thanksgiving. Degerstrom had been targeting a start time of next Monday, but reported to the Department of Transportation this week that he would...
Mischelle R. Fulgham, Spokane attorney representing Harmon and Jan Smith of Dusty, suggests that the McCoy Land Co./PNW is receiving “inside help” on their effort to gain approval to build their proposed grain pad facility at Dusty. Citing letters and e-mails obtained in a public records request, Fulgham contends the process is not what it should be. “The county’s really bending over backwards to help this guy,” Fulgham said of Keith Becker, PNW operations manager. “It just doesn’t loo...
The Rosalia Food Pantry reached the one-year anniversary of its re-opening with a distribution Sept. 18, the third Tuesday of the month, at the fellowship room of Community Baptist Church in Rosalia. The Pantry closed in November 2016 before Pastor David Turner moved and new Pastor Rick Jones arrived. Later, a joint effort came together with Fr. Michael Savelesky and Holy Rosary Parish, the Catholic church in Rosalia. They pay the cost of running Community Baptist’s refrigerator and freezer -...
The Palouse Chamber of Commerce has announced the 17th annual Haunted Palouse will be held Oct. 19-20 and Oct. 26-27. Each night encompasses two haunted buildings – The Roy M. Chatters Printing Museum and the Old Fire Station – a haunted hay ride, food options, fortune tellers and more. The event is for ages 12 and older, running from 7 to 10 p.m. each night. Returning this year is “20 for 20” group sales for the first night. For groups of 20 or more there is a 20 percent discount for tickets sold in a bundle with prior arrangements. Call (5...
Whitman County Commissioners Monday approved a zone change for property owner Bill Swan, who requested a 3.4-acre parcel to go from agricultural to limited light industrial district. The land, just off State Route 27 between Palouse and Pullman, features a boat repair shop which Swan intends to convert into a warehouse for commercial goods. Katrin Kunz, assistant county planner, reported to commissioners before that no objections were raised from adjacent landowners or at a Sept. 5 hearing by the county Planning Commission....
Building of Haunted Palouse 2018 started in earnest last weekend and will continue for the next two weekends. Help is needed at all three venues, Old Fire Station, Museum and Shady Lane Building; help on performance night, and help on clean-up day. “Street Entertainment” (no experience needed) is being coordinated by Sharon White 509-595-4422, and “Fortune Telling” by Tiana Gregg, 509-595-1324. These two “bonus” activities, free to paid attendees, add to the overall event’s appeal. Monetary donations can be made to the Haunted Palouse accou...
Whitman County Commissioners Monday took in a presentation of a study begun in August called "Palouse Regional Housing Needs Assessment." Paid for by a list of supporters including the City of Pullman, City of Moscow, Avista Corporation, WSU, University of Idaho and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and run by the Partnership for Economic Prosperity (PEP, Moscow), it aims to look at area housing matters as has not been done before. "This is the first time we're going to address this...
Parker Druffel threw spirals and slipped tacklers, Reece Chadwick and Luke Vining pulled in catches – over the shoulder, off of tipped balls, with defenders cloaking – Colton brought their horses for a Sept. 26 game at Palouse. Gar/Pal brought draft horses. The bigger boys of Garfield/Palouse faced the smaller, passing, cutting and running Colton team for a game which stayed close into the third quarter, but the Vikings' heft and strength on the offensive and defensive lines showed its effect. M...
Both Colfax teams Tuesday won in cross country action at Northwest Christian. Colfax girls booked a 31 team score with Anna Cocking taking the win at 23:46 and Tayma Vanek placing third at 25:20 Republic girls finished behind Colfax with a team score of 54. Anais Mills of Garfield/Palouse placed second behind Cocking with a 25:12 clocking. Colfax boys won with 32 points on the team score, way ahead of the 88 logged by number-two Chewelah. Gavin Merritt of Tekoa/Rosalia added another win on the season with an 18:36, and Kolby Slate led the...
Oakesdale rolled south to Prescott for a sweep Tuesday in SE Volleyball action and remains undefeated at 7-0 in the league competition. The sweep at Prescott followed a four-game win over Pomeroy in the Thursday round. At Prescott, the Nighthawks rolled out the sweep at 25-2 25-15 25-14 with Logan Reed stacking 17 kills, 18 digs and five blocks. LouEllen Reed had 12 assists, and Broolyn Henley hit five acres. In the Thursday round Oakesdale kept their string rolling against Pomeroy rolling with...
Colfax Bulldogs and the LRS Broncos battled for three quarters Friday night at Schmuck Park before the Bulldogs zapped two unanswered scores, both keyed by long gains, to take control of the game. Final score for the Bulldog win was 29-13. The win was the first NE-South league test for Colfax and ended a three-game stand on the home field. This week they will make the short trip north to Spangle to face Liberty in the second league round. Friday, Colfax had scratched out a one point lead, 14-13...
Colfax volleyball team will head to Ritzville today to play the LRS Broncos after picking up wins in their last two league rounds. The Bulldogs defeated Liberty Tuesday night in a four-game run, and they swept Tekoa/Rosalia on the home court last Thursday. Colfax now stands at 5-1 in NE-South action with today's match against the Broncos and second round matches against Reardan and Asotin left on the league slate. Tuesday at Liberty, the Bulldogs and Lancers split the first two games, but...
The St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles got their first football win in more than two years Sept. 26 with a 46-0 win at Touchet. They preserved a shutout with a goal-line stand in the third quarter. “The kids were pretty jacked,” said first-year coach Rich Hallenius. “The seniors were really thankful for the younger players helping them get a victory.” The team’s two seniors, Conr Hergert and Grant Harrison, both scored touchdowns in the game, Hergert with two. On defense, the two worked to...
A Happy Hour Yoga benefit for Colfax cheerleaders will be at the Colfax Library Oct. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. All ages are welcome for an hour of Yoga at 6 p.m., followed by an optional “Happy Hour” that includes snacks and beverages. Cost of the class is $10 with donations going to the cheerleaders....
Last week, Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona declared that more time and an FBI investigation were needed to decide on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court. New allegations against Kavanaugh had clouded the hearings devoted to his nomination. Democratic senators on the Judiciary Committee wanted a fuller investigation as well. The Republicans accused them of trying to delay the vote. The Republicans wanted the vote and the matter closed quickly. Neither party was willing to bend from their stance. Then, Flake, a Republican,...
It happens several times a game: I'll announce to the world, "The entire season rests on this pitch (shot/play/whatever)." My friends long ago learned simply to ignore my sarcasm, which makes it difficult when I'm being serious. Such as when I announce, "The fate of the nation might rest on the upcoming election." For real. Even though Donald Trump is not on the ballot, the midterms will determine if Congress can take a role in restraining his worst impulses. It should be obvious to those horrified by his presidency that they must install an...
The attempted political assassination of Brett Kavanaugh is bad for the country, but good for a Trumpian attitude toward American politics. The last-minute ambush validates key assumptions of Donald Trump's supporters that fueled his rise and buttress him in office, no matter how rocky the ride has been or will become. At least three premises have been underlined by tawdry events of the past weeks. First, that good character is no defense. If you are John McCain, who genuinely tried to do the right thing and carefully cultivated a relationship...
Okeydokes Flake for seeing our pain and acting on it....
Currently, there are continuous technological advances, especially in the way we communicate, which have led to large media platforms belittling the value of local news reporting. It is essential to be aware of what is happening around your community, not only being aware of what is on your Facebook feed. Local newspapers represent your surrounding area. They provide citizens with current events, opinion pieces, and now, local newspapers can use the technology that is their own destruction for their benefit by accessing Facebook and Twitter. If...