Articles from the October 15, 2020 edition

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Senior menus: October 19-23

Colfax Monday, Oct.19 Baked potato bar with chili, cheese, onions, bacon bits, sour cream, broccoli, salad, dessert Thursday, Oct. 22 Vegetable beef stew, green salad, sliced pears, multi-grain bread, dessert Endicott Tuesday, Oct. 20 No meal...

 

Legal Notices: October 15, 2020

NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: The removal of a fallen bridge...

 

Sheriff's Log: October 15, 2020

Oct. 12 Communications Problem COLFAX, Open line with nothing heard then disconnected. Deputy responded. Communications Problem PULLMAN, 911 static call. Truck Inspections COLFAX, Deputy requested case. DWLS LACROSSE, Deputy requested case number for...

 

Real estate sales: October 15, 2020

Richard and Jennie Uhles, Fall City, Wash., to HMA Enterprises, LLC, St. John, property in St. John, $5,000, Sept. 15. Zachary and Cynthia Sheffield, Pullman, to Scott Hodge, Pullman, house on Kenny Drive, Pullman, $215,000, Sept. 12. Mark and Janet...

 
Robert Weitman

Robert Weitman

Ronald Craig Weitman, 77, of Benton City, Washington, passed away September 24, 2020, at the Richland Rehabilitation Center in Richland, Wash. Craig was born September 7, 1943, in Pullman, Wash., to... Full story

 

Library Calendar: Oct. 15, 2020

Thursday, Oct. 15 Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m. Test your knowledge with fun and frightening facts; tune in on WCL’s Facebook page. Friday, Oct. 16 Storytime To Go, Every Week! Pick up an alphabet-themed storytime packet for families with children ages...

 

Births: October 15, 2020

At Pullman Regional Hospital Emmett Rose Payne was born Oct. 6 at Pullman Regional Hospital, weighing eight pounds, to parents Elizabeth Campbell and Brandon Payne. The baby boy joins sister Olivia and brother Micah. Isla Ann Lang was born Oct. 6 at...

 
Linda Crooks; Tom Crooks

Crooks reach 50 year mark

Tom and Linda Crooks celebrate their 50th anniversary this month. They were were married on Oct. 24, 1970 in Spokane,Wash., at St. Charles Catholic church. They moved to Oakesdale in 1979 where they...

 

Good Old Days: Oct. 15, 2020

125 years ago The Commoner Oct. 18, 1895 The opera house, which is being fitted up by the Colfax band is rapidly being pushed to completion. The posts in the room have been removed and the roof trussed. Work on the stage will at once be begun. The...

 

Library offers free youth reading program

COLFAX – Whitman County Library, Humanities Washington and Jennings Elementary School are partnering on a free program called Prime Time Family Reading. The platform helps kids become stronger readers and is a great way for families to support and...

 

Ladies make annual visit

ENDICOTT — On Oct. 9 the Endicott Mammogram Ladies made the trip to Colfax for their yearly mammograms. They have been making this trip together for the last 10 years. Whitman Hospital and Medical...

 

Whitman County Library to host online trivia night Thursday

COLFAX – The popular Whitman County Library trivia nights continue in an online format at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Online Trivia Night will be conducted via Facebook Live. The event will be held the third Thursday of each month for the time...

 

No excuses

Ballots are in the mail. By this time next week, you could have already filled out and returned your ballot either via the mail or at a dropbox location. There are only two candidates for each...

 

President uses rare order to break China's hammerlock on critical metals

To the average American, China’s control of the world production, processing technology and stockpile of critical metals is not their concern. However, to our military and high-tech leaders, it is...

 

No speed limit change needed

Dear county commissioners, When you consider imposing a 30 mph speed limit on Draper-Brown Road, please consider that it is approximately 4 miles in total length. Of that, about 1.5 miles is basically a straight road heading due north and south....

 

Opposes Referendum 90 – sex education bill

We had the opportunity to talk to an individual who had firsthand knowledge of the Washington State sex education bill. Here were his comments: #1. The main problem with the bill that passed was the teaching of explicit and graphic material to...

 

Supports Handy for county commissioner

I am urging you to vote for Tom Handy for Whitman County commissioner, and here’s why. I worked as a citizen for 13 years to develop the now beloved Chipman Trail, and I am in favor of the county building a new trail that will extend our existing...

 

Opposes Referendum 90

To voters who still have a conscience, please be aware that our current Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is in support of the sexualization of young children. To the thousands of people in Washington State who signed the petition...

 

Lewiston man accused of carrying concealed pistol, using heroin

COLFAX – A Lewiston man charged with possession of drugs and guns is back in the Whitman County Jail on a bench warrant arrest, awaiting his next court visit on Friday. Taylor Forsman, 28, was initially booked into Whitman County Jail on March 26,...

 

Parks fire restrictions lifted

COLFAX – Fire restrictions ended Oct. 12 for all Whitman County managed parks and trails. This includes Kamiak Butte, Wawawai, Klemgard, and the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. Campfires are now allowed. All park visitors should still remain prepared...

 

Free Press staff awarded

CHENEY – Two Free Press Publishing staffers were honored Friday night for their newspaper work in 2019. Graphic artist Walter Willand and Publisher Roger Harnack were among those recognized in the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association’s...

 

Online WSU forestry "field" day helps woodland owners care for trees

PULLMAN – Owning land with a forest of trees can be easier with education provided by Washington State University, Snohomish Conservation District, and the Society of American Foresters. The 2020 Wa...

 

Man injured in Kia towing roll

COLFAX – One man was transported to Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics with lacerations yesterday after the vehicle he was in overturned. Police officer Joey McCollum said the man was steering a vehicle being towed to a mechanic garage. The Kia...

 

Colfax junior-senior hybrid-learning on

COLFAX — Colfax Junior-Senior High School brought back students Oct. 5 for in-person learning in a hybrid model. Students in grades 7-12 with last names in the first half of the alphabet go to school Monday and Tuesday, followed by online for...

 

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