Articles from the January 21, 2021 edition
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Legal Notices: Jan. 21, 2021
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider an ordinance repealing the Marijuana Moratorium, Ordinance #081343, extended most recently by Ordinance #083328. THAT A...
Colfax Police Logs: Jan. 21, 2021
Colfax Police Log COLFAX – Here is the Police Department dispatch log for the week of Jan. 12-18: 12:19 a.m. – Suspicious person on Cedar Street. 2:36 p.m. – Physical abuse reported on Fairview Street. 5:51 p.m. – Malicious mischief; back...
Jail Log
COLFAX – Here are the Whitman County Jail bookings from Jan. 13-19: Jan. 13 Matthew Brian Totten, 48, third-degree driving while license suspended/revoked, transporting a controlled substance-methamphetamine with a minor. Jan. 14 Rocky Carl...
Sheriff's Log: Jan. 21, 2021
COLFAX — Here is the Whitman County Sheriff’s Dispatch log from Jan. 12-19: Jan. 12 9:41 a.m. – Oakesdale – Non-injury crash on North Front Street. 9:57 a.m. – LaCrosse – One-vehicle injury crash, with vehicle overturning on Zaring Cut...
District Court Filings
COLFAX — Here are the Whitman County District Court sentences handed down Jan. 15: • Mary Beth Clear, 50, of Clarkston, was sentenced for sentenced for solicitation to commit possession of a controlled substance to 90 days in jail, with 90 days...
Land Sales: Jan. 21, 2021
COLFAX — Here are land sales in Whitman County from Nov. 13-Nov. 30. James and Sharon Santucci, Edmonds, to Isaac Saenz and Brayson Stokes, Pullman, house at 1515 S.W. Lost Trail Drive, Pullman, $275,000, Nov. 13. Garth Mader, Pullman, to Jake...
'Wild Washington' set to launch
OLYMPIA - The state Department of Fish and Wildlife will launch a new fish, wildlife and natural resource-themed lessons plan program for elementary, middle school and high school Friday. Wild Washing...
Charles Carroll
Charles "Chuck" Fabian Carroll, age 84, of Colfax passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 15, 2021. Chuck was born to John (Fabe) and Geneva Carroll on September 18, 1936, in Colfax, Wash. One of... Full story
V. Lee Taylor
V. Lee Taylor, 87, of Garfield, Wash., passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born on October 22, 1933, in Keller, Wash., to Vergil and Dorothy (D... Full story
Senior Menus: Jan. 21, 2021
Colfax Monday, Jan. 25 Fiesta taco salad, chips, cheese, olives tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, sliced peaches, dessert Thursday, Jan. 28 Potato bar, chili, cheese, bacon bits, onions, sour cream, broccoli, tropical fruit, dessert Endicott Tuesday,...
Births: Jan. 21, 2021
PULLMAN — The following births were reported Monday by Pullman Regional Hospital: Jan. 5 • Gozienna Oladunni Kehinde, a girl, born to parents Olasunkannni Kehinde and Chioma Ezeh of Pullman. She joins 2-year-old sister Goziana Olaolowa Kehinde...
WSU students help with COVID testing
PULLMAN — Washington State University pharmaceutical students are assisting with COVID-19 testing on campus for arriving students. More than a dozen are helping administer nasal tests and ensuring samples are handled and stored properly, officials...
Top Dogs named for October, November
COLFAX — Colfax Junior-Senior High School has released the names of its Top Dog award-winnners for October and November. The October winners are senior Madison Fairbanks, mathematics; junior...
Addis takes Pullman's tourism helm
PULLMAN — Ireland Addis has been named interim tourism director for the Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center. Addis has also taken a seat as co-chairwoman of the Palouse Scenic ByWay Commmittee, along with Co-Chairman Dave Mahan, the Whitman County...
Local makes President's List at Gonzaga
DIAMOND — A local woman has made the President’s List for Gonzaga University in Spokane. Sara Whelchel was named to the list for maintaining a grade-point average of between 3.85-4.0 during the fall semester, according to the university. Gonzaga...
Three named to county boards
COLFAX — Three county residents were appointed to advisory boards Jan. 19. On the county Parks Board, Angela Taylor begins a new six-year term and Pamela Tetarenko fills an unexpired term to run until 2024. Ronda Penwell was appointed to complete...
Colfax dentist retires after 35 years
COLFAX — A local dentist has retired after 35 years. Dentist Robert Smith retired Jan. 1 and sold his business to John Turner, who began practice here Jan. 4. Smith began his practice in 1985 after graduating from University of Washington dental...
Failures of the State
The COVID-19 crisis and related economic shutdown has highlighted a number of failures of the state Employment Security Department. These failures in unemployment systems and department procedures...
Reopen businesses under Bill 5114
There’s an old story about Elizabeth Willing Powel, the wife of a Philadelphia mayor, asking Benjamin Franklin, as he left the Constitutional Convention, “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or...
Clean the House
I read with dismay about Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers’ flip flop on challenging the certification of the Electoral College. But apparently the protest on Jan. 6 made her change her mind. I’m sorry, but that is (using the biblical phrase from the...
County letter to Inslee apropos
On Tuesday, Whitman County commissioners agreed to send to a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee calling on him to rescind the newest of his phased-in, coronavirus reopening plans. We strongly support the move. Our commissioners are joining leaders in...
Inslee lowers age of those eligible for vaccines
OLYMPIA — When residents will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine depends on how many doses the federal government delivers and how many the state can administer in a day. Currently, the state is receiving 100,000 doses per week and administering...