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Gary Eccles died on Friday, November 12, 2021, at age 80 of lymphoma at Avalon Care Center in Spokane, Washington. Gary was born on Sept. 19, 1941, in Endicott, Wash., to Clanton and Elma Fowler Eccles. He was raised on his parents wheat and cattle farm near Hooper, Wash., along with his older sister Janice. He attended school at Hooper Grade School and then LaCrosse High School. Gary farmed with his father, Clanton Eccles, on the family farm for several years before moving to Spokane, where he... Full story
Sandra L. Peterson, 73, passed away on November 12, 2021 at The Courtyard in Colfax, Washington. She was born on October 9, 1948 to Del and Laurie (Cotant) Pool in Colfax, Washington. Sandi graduated from Colfax High School in 1966, where she was a Majorette and was in the Pep Band. After attending Wenatchee Valley College and touring Europe she moved to Seattle and worked as a secretary. While working in Seattle she met Art Peterson and on September 5, 1970 they were married in Colfax, Wash. Sh... Full story
Monday, Nov. 15 1:25 a.m. – Wawawai Road, Colton – A deputy responded to a car crash. No injuries were reported. 8:43 a.m. – SR 27, Garfield – A traffic hazard was reported. 9:47 a.m. – Undisclosed, Albion – There was a complaint about a stray dog. 9:49 a.m. – SR 270, Pullman – A deputy requested a check on a VIN number. 11:48 a.m. – Oakesdale Road, Oakesdale – A deputy found a road hazard. 12:27 p.m. – Montgomery Street, Uniontown – A deputy responded to a burglar alarm. 12:29 p.m. – Whitman Avenue, Rosalia – A deputy trespassed a person...
Monday, Nov. 15 1:56 a.m. – Cedar Street – The chief responded to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. 12:06 p.m. – Main Street – The chief conducted a welfare check. Unknown time – East Street – An officer assisted a citizen. 3:28 p.m. – Morton Street – The chief responded to a trespassing complaint. 3:34 p.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a report of a tent about to be picked up by the wind. 4:57 p.m. – Fairview Street – An officer responded to an Adult Protective Services report. 6:02 p.m. – F Street – A woman reported an alarm was going off in h...
Eugene M. Jacobson, 70, booked Nov. 15 for having an animal at large and public nuisance. No bail. Linda K. Claywell, 45, booked Nov. 17 for DUI. Bail $500. Jeffrey E. Sabey, 19, booked Nov. 17 for malicious mischief in the third degree – domestic violence. No bail. Kenneth W. Nambalu, 31, booked Nov. 18 for DUI, driving while license suspended, and ignition interlock violation. No bail. Christopher L. Tate, 18, booked Nov. 18 for a Whitman County Superior Court warrant for failure to comply regarding charges of rape of a child in the second d...
Justin Lough is guilty of being a minor exhibiting effects of consuming alcohol in public and was sentenced to 60 days in jail with 59 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $1,000 suspended, fees $343, 12 months supervised probation, 6 months unsupervised probation, and attend a DUI Victim Impact Panel. Aeseaen Pope is guilty of operating a motor vehicle without proper ID and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, fined $2,000 with $1,000 suspended, fees $393, and 12 months unsupervised probation. Kayla R. Clark is guilty of...
(Last posted sale was Oct. 22) Magenta Springs LLC, of Pullman, sold 105 SW Verona Drive in Pullman to Carolyn Allen, of Pullman, parcel 7-1440-99-02-00-0105, selling price $390,000, warranty deed, Nov. 15 John Angelo, of Pullman, transferred 105 SW Verona Drive in Pullman to Carolyn Allen, of Pullman, parcel 7-1440-99-02-00-0105, assessed value $228,991, quit claim deed, Nov. 15 Susan Delozier-Hooks sold 331 SR 27 in Pullman to Jon and Carol Whitman, of Pullman, parcel 2-0000-45-14-07-3903, selling price $375,000, warranty deed, Nov. 15 David...
Emersyn M. Ward was born on Oct. 21, 2021, to Ryan ward and Savannah Jaureguito, of Moscow, Idaho. She weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces. Nathan C. Craigie was born on Oct. 25. 2021, to Austin Craigie and Brianna Brown-Craigie, of Colton. He weighed 7 pound, 13 ounces. Luca D. Hanson was born on Oct. 25, 2021, to Dan and Trisha Hanson, of Uniontown. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Curt and M ary Beth hansoj, of Little Falls, Minn., and Del and Janet Simonson, Ham Lake, Minn. He joins his sister Olive (2). Peter J. Lunes was born on...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Library building in Colfax is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. "As a public institution, the nominated building is integral to the intellectual and social development of the citizens of Whitman County and the community of Colfax," said Sheri Miller, interim director. The library joins the Perkins House and the Colfax Post Office. It was built in 1960 to be the library district headquarters. "Spokane master architect Warren C. Heylman was h...
RALSTON — The Christmas Potluck and Party returns this year at Ralston Grange No. 943 on Dec. 5, after a one-year hiatus. The event begins at 5 p.m. at the grange hall on State Route 261 and is open to everyone, grange spokesman Randy Roth said. “(It) has been a way for families to kick-off the holiday season for 90 years,” he added. People attending the event should bring a potluck dish or two to share, he said. The grange provides beverages, rolls and table service. In addition to the potluck, the party features entertainment provided by th...
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Pullman native Marisol Contreras is one of nine University of Iowa students to receive a Fulbright award. She's a Ph.D. candidate in chemical engineering and was chosen from more than 11,000 students nationally considered for a Fulbright Study and Research grant. Contreras is working with a research group at the Julich Research Center in North-Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, investigating the environmental impacts associated with renewable hydrogen production Fewer Fulbright awards...
ENDICOTT — Families are invited to create gratitude journals at the Endicott library through November. This project is open to people of all ages — kids, teens, adults and seniors. Materials are pre-printed and ready for assembly. If people prefer to grab-and-go or receive curbside service, people can contact Endicott Branch Manager Nanci Selk at 509-657-3429. A packet will be assembled and ready. The Endicott library is open Tuesdays from 1-5 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-2 p.m....
COLFAX – Perkins House volunteers were joined by five Washington State University (WSU) students to decorate the old Colfax home for the holidays. A vintage open house was set for the first two Saturdays in December, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11. "You are invited to join us both days for live music, hot wassail, and an opportunity to see the vintage-themed decorations," stated an organizer. "A large collection of nutcrackers will be on display for the first time." The Colfax High School choir is s...
Order of the Eastern Star Malden Chapter #149 donated 51 caps, 17 Afghans, and five fleece blankets for kids at Shriners Hospitals. Chapter members include (left to right) Maureen, Shriners Hospital Director of Donor Development Angelique Heinzen, Eastern Star Committee Chairman Sandra Covallo, Charlene Jacobson, Lorna Burns, and Louise Belsby....
OLYMPIA — Continued unemployment claims decreased by 13,163 to a total of 50,848 at the end of October. “This total is the lowest four-week moving average for regular continued claims since the start of the pandemic,” stated a spokesperson for Employment Security Department (ESD). The decrease is likely due to the improving economy and declining jobless claims as COVID cases decrease. Initial unemployment claims for the same four-week moving average show an increase of 412 to a total of 5,272. The four-week moving average is designed to show...
Television news broadcasts rarely deviate from a low standard of journalism that provides the who, what, where, and how, but rarely the why. What is left out is the significance of our news events. Reporters sometimes pass along what “experts” say on the subject, but the experts are safeguarding institutional secrets and priorities at every turn, so the picture is incomplete. What we see day in and day out is the surface and the sensational, the “breaking news” blood and guts. What seems to be paramount is the attractiveness and stylishness of...
What would we see if we traveled into a green future? It might not look that different. Perhaps we’d notice things more by their absence: The sky is clear. No more open fires polluting the air we breathe, no more smoke burning our eyes and nostrils, no more haze dimming visibility. Instead, the roar of internal combustion engines has been replaced by whispering electric vehicles, a quiet that makes the green downtown more livable. The green future is different in one crucial area: power is clean, cheap, plentiful, and dependable. We’re fre...
Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell can help create a slaughter-free America, with all the good that entails, by increasing federal funding for cultivated-meat research. For readers who are unfamiliar with the term, cultivated meat is grown from cells, without killing. This new protein will reduce animal suffering, pandemic risk, and greenhouse-gas emissions. In a sign of progress, the world’s biggest meat company, JBS, recently purchased a cellular-agriculture firm, BioTech Foods. The deal includes $41 million to build a factory c...
November is Caregivers month. I was recently reminded of the importance of caregivers because a friend’s mom, a real sharp lady, fell and hit her head. This caused a brain bleed and other complications which have impaired her ability to care for herself. My friend’s wife has tried to find a 24-hour care center that has space and staff to help, but the shortage of caregivers has made that very difficult. So like many of us have had to do, my friend’s wife has been caring for her mother in the meantime and between her work and mom is reall...
Many of you have contacted my office expressing frustrations with the long-term care tax going into effect Jan. 1. I understand and share your concerns. When the Democrat majority in the Legislature passed HB 1087 back in 2019, many of us fought against this effort, pointing out the many flaws in the program: Lifetime benefit of $36,500 is much less than what may people will actually pay into the program over the course of their lives, and may only pay for a few months of services: • O...
The last 20 months have been exceedingly difficult for most Americans. Across the country there have been coronavirus mandates, riots, increasing taxes, job losses and more. The crime rate in many areas is skyrocketing. Many stores have empty shelves. And mental health problems are out of control. The stress we feel is exacerbated by television news and social media. But rather than dwell on the negatives we are bombarded with daily, take this week to focus on the positives. Remember, this...
OLYMPIA - Gov. Jay Inslee named a Lake Stevens Democrat to replace a Republican stepping down as secretary of state. Sen. Steve Hobbs replaces Republican Kim Wyman in the statewide post that oversees elections, government records, and documents, as well as conducting other administrative duties in Washington. Wyman resigned the post to take a job in the Biden Administration in Washington, D.C. Hobbs takes over the post on Nov. 22 and serves until a special election in November 2022. "This is a...
SPOKANE — State game officials are worried about chronic wasting disease in deer, elk, moose and caribou implemented restrictions on hunters bringing meet into the state. Washington residents hunting in Idaho and Manitoba may only bring meat into the state that has been “de-boned,” hides without heads attached, and finished taxidermy mounts. Hunters may bring in skulls and antlers as long as all soft-tissue has been removed, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) said. The restrictions are due to an outbreak of chronic wasting disease...
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