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Agnes Ellen (Malby) Burchett, 82, of Colfax, Wash., passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, at her Colfax home. Aggie (as she was known to family and friends) was the fifth child of 11, born March 9, 1941, to Leonard & Agnes (Mahar) Malby. Aggie grew up in LaCrosse, Wash., and graduated from St. Joseph's high school in 1959. Aggie immediately attended nursing college in Yakima, Wash., where she received her nursing degree in 1962. Following completion of nursing school,... Full story
Amye L. Cloninger was born October 9, 1973, in Everett, Washington. She passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at her home in Colfax, Washington with family by her side. Amye was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. She worked for 13 years at Cougar Foodmart and five years at Whitman Hospital. She had to stop working due to health reasons. Amye loved to spend time with her family and friends as well as gardening. She also enjoyed camping, fishing and riding on... Full story
Chris Clark, Colfax resident, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2023, at the age of 47. He was born Christopher Miller Clark, II, on July 17, 1976, in Healdsburg, California, to Christopher, Sr., and Stephanie Steckter Clark. Chris moved with his family when he was about four years old to St. Maries, Idaho, and soon thereafter to Marshall Lake and the Newport area. He graduated from the Priest River High School in 1994. Chris thoroughly enjoyed playing in the jazz band during his high... Full story
Colfax Thursday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving - closed Monday, Nov. 27 Cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, baked beans, potato salad, mighty smores cookie Colton Wednesday, Nov. 29 Chicken noodle soup, homemade rolls, fruit salad, vegetable platter, brownies Endicott Tuesday, Nov. 28 Stew, cornbread, salad bar, dessert Palouse Wednesday, Nov. 29 Cook’s Choice Pullman Friday, Nov. 24 Closed Tuesday, Nov. 28 Basil pesto pasta, homemade rolls, fruit salad, vegetable platter, brownies...
Pullman Regional Hospital Delaney Anne-Louse Thurston, a girl, was born Nov. 13, 2023 to parents Kimberliss Jones, and Franklin Thurston, of Moscow. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Lorna Thurston, of Moscow. Maternal Grandparents are Tracy Bailey, of Allyn, Wash. Delaney joins sister Kinley, 2, at home....
ENDICOTT — Endicott locals Chris and Jana Mathia, AJ and Heather Mathia, and Jance and Kelly Mathia have started a toy business to honor Evangeline Mathia, who died May 17, 2022, at two years old in a drowning accident. Jana Mathia said that it all began when, at the Palouse Empire Fair last year, a fundraiser for the family gave them the money to purchase a 3D printer. Chris Mathia learned the ins and outs while dealing with an ankle surgery. “It was hard for him to be home without her there,” Jana Mathia said, adding that they started print...
COLFAX - Locals will have soon have a new place to repair their cars in Colfax. Owners Andrew and Connie Burris are currently in the final stages of preparing to open their new auto body shop, "ACJ Auto Repair", located at 516 N Main St., close to Rosauers Supermarket. "We have had a janitorial cleaning business since 2014, doing that, we got to the point where we can hire employees so we're not doing the work," said Connie Burris. Burris also stated that she and Andrew have always liked the...
COLFAX — The Thrifty Grandmother’s Shop is hosting its annual Kids’ shopping day on Dec. 6, from 1–4 p.m., 118 North Main Street. The grandmothers will give out $10 gift certificates, good only for the day, to children ages 4 to 12 to buy Christmas gifts at the store for their families. The shop will be reserved for the event, and a grandma will be available to help each child select a gift. A parent or guardian must check their children in at the door and will be contacted when the children have finished shopping. The grandmothers reporte...
PALOUSE — The Palouse Round Table Club is hosting its annual Bazaar on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palouse Community Center, 220 East Main Street. Aichele said the event always has coffee and pie or a cinnamon roll for a small price and a raffle every year. “This year, it’s going to be a big cooler full of gifts,” she said, adding that there will be a $100 cash prize and a $100 certificate to the Palouse Brewing Company. Aichele said the raffle will take place at 2 p.m., noting that raffle ticket purchasers don’t have to b...
COLFAX - The Colfax School District serenaded a packed audience starting with Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' on the opening night of their production of the Broadway musical 'Oklahoma!' Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. The young actors brought the characters to life, bringing some old West to the Colfax stage. As Aunt Eller, Elizabeth Salmond churned butter and teased Laurey, played by Paige Claassen, and Curley, played by Matthew Morgan, as they pretended not to be in love, as Curley, Morgan sang...
As we prepare for the upcoming holidays, we must be grateful for what we have and focus on our needs rather than fixate on what we want and crave. Being thankful starts with an appreciation of why our families came to America in the first place---our freedoms and opportunities. Legendary singer-song writer Neil Diamond hit single; “America” was performed in 1981 to help welcome home 52 American hostages that Iranian militants held for 444 days at the U.S. Embassy in Teheran. All they needed was...
Aren’t you sick and tired of hearing Gov. Jay Inslee and his ilk blaming Columbia and Snake River dams for the decline in Puget Sound salmon and orca populations? Despite voluminous information to the contrary, Inslee, Sen. Patty Murray and other extremist environmental politicians continue to push a narrative on salmon decline that is patently false. There should be penalties for being so disingenuous. While there isn’t a penalty for false statements made to appease political donors and powerbrokers, there is the federal Government Acc...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Nov. 2 – Nov. 7: Nov. 2 The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Aurora, Colo., sold 112 E. McCoy Street, Oakesdale, Wash., to Elaine Hanson, Quincy, Wash., parcel 1-0645-00-31-02-0000, selling price $175,000, Special Warranty Deed. Nov. 3 Linda L. Faires, and Janie M. Gerlitz, Odessa, Wash., sold land only, Endicott, Wash., to Cody and Kaysha Lautenschlager, St. John, Wash., parcels 2-0000-41-17-11-4590, 2-0000-41-17-11-4790, 2-000...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Nov. 15 – Nov. 19: Nov. 15 Bradley Jason Foster, 53. Invalid operation license, no idea, fail to transfer title warrant. $2,500 bond or $2,500 cash bail through Whitman County District Court. Jonathan Garcia-Gamino, 23. Warrant Adams county. Held without bail through Whitman County Superior Court. Ashley Illene Massie, 29. Driving under the influence. $500 bond or $500 cash bail through Whitman County District Court. Joel Edward Titchenal, 62. Driving under the inf...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Nov. 14 – Nov. 19: Nov. 14 7:34 a.m.- West B Avenue, Colfax. Agency assist Colfax PD. 8:07 a.m.- North Railroad Avenue, Uniontown. Welfare check. 9:55 a.m.- Boone Hill Road, Colton. Malicious mischief. 12:03 p.m.- Tennessee Street, Steptoe Elementary School. DARE. 4:25 p.m.- South Star Avenue, LaCrosse. Civil issue. 7:15 p.m.- Broadway Street, Colton. Michael Timothy Haycraft, 55, was cited and released for DWLS 3rd. 11:35 p.m.- Wawawai Road, Colton. Welfa...
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from Nov. 10 – Nov. 16: Nov. 10 10:13 a.m.- Citizen assist B Avenue. 12:15 p.m.- Found property Mill Street. 12:27 p.m.- Non-injury accident Golgotha Street and South Palouse River Road. 12:58 p.m.- Non-injury accident Main Street. 2:13 p.m.- Traffic violation Walla Walla Highway. Nov. 11 12:46 p.m.- Utility problem Lake Street. Nov. 12 5:58 a.m.- Disorderly conduct Fairview Street. 10:09 a.m.- Abnormal behavior Fairview Street. 2:42 p.m.- Disorderly conduct Fairview Str...
ST. JOHN — The St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles high school will be without a girls basketball program this season. Eagles athletic director Ken Gering said that the decision was made after only four girls showed up to the tryouts. For the girls who want to play basketball who attend St. John high school, Gering said the decision is up to the families to get transportation or means of travel to participate for another high school girls team in the area. Last season, the Eagles girls basketball team went 5-8 overall....
COLFAX — At the conclusion of the Colfax Bulldogs 2023 football season, the team was awarded with the 2B Academic State Championship. The team received the honor having a combined GPA of 3.522 across 13 participants. The average GPA was third-best amongst the six Washington state high school classifications. “This team was extremely bright and took their academics seriously. They went to study table every Wednesday before practice all season,” said Colfax football head coach Mike Morgan. Morgan also said they had two 4.0 athletes and 3-4 with...
PULLMAN — After starting the 2023 football season 4-0, the Washington State University (WSU) Cougars went on a six-game losing streak, all of which were against Pac-12 opponents. The last home game of the 2023 football season was played on Friday, Nov. 17 against the 4-6 Colorado Buffaloes. The Buffaloes entered the season potentially as the most hyped team in college football. The team added Deion “Primetime” Sanders as their head coach after a successful few seasons at Jackson State, a historically black college and university (HBCU). Sande...
COLFAX — Following a two-and-a-half hour hearing in Colfax at the Whitman County Courthouse, Judge Gary Libey granted the request of Washington State University (WSU) and Oregon State University (OSU), control of the Pac-12’s governing board and power. The case was on Tuesday, Nov. 14. “We are pleased with the court’s common-sense decision today. It has always been our view that the future of the Pac-12 should be determined by the remaining members, not by those schools that are leaving the conference,” said WSU President Kirk Schulz and Direc...
CHENEY – High school basketball player Evan Stinson's college dream has come true. The senior officially signed his letter-of-intent on Nov. 13 to play at Washington State University where he hopes to make as early an impact as possible for the Cougs as a small forward. Stinson was being courted by the likes of Eastern Washington, Montana and Montana State, San Francisco and Utah State, but WSU was an odds-on favorite for a variety of reasons, one outside of basketball. Stinson's aunt is WSU v...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Board of Commissioners discussed the Veterans Relief Fund in the regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 20, during the workshop at 9 a.m. Commissioner Art Swannack reported to the commissioner board that an issue they are currently trying to work out is where they are at on the veterans levy for the relief fund, which is now at the state’s minimum. Swannack said it is state law to check the first Tuesday in September, and on that day, it had a balance bigger than what the income would be. “We’re not necessarily sitting...
