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Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Arlene Frances Throckmorton, was born on October 27, 1938, in Rosalia, Wash., she passed away on Dec. 5, 2021, surrounded by family. Arlene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who quietly ran things behind the scenes. Throughout her life she did everything – from raising three children, doing the housework, sometimes the yard work, along with her passions for cooking, baking, knitting, crocheting, needle point, sewing, typing letters to family and friends and arts and crafts – there wasn'... Full story
Neil Jerome Fuchs was born June 21, 1926, in Tekoa, Wash., to Emma (Reiland) and Michael J. Fuchs. The eighth of twelve children (first of four boys,) he was a lifelong resident of Tekoa. He attended St. Joseph's Catholic Academy in Tekoa near the present-day location of Sacred Heart Church and later enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served in the Korean War from 1950 to 1952. In recent years, he was an active member of American Legion Post #241 in Spokane, and received a special award from the... Full story
Clyde Merle Brown, age 65, passed away surrounded by his loving family on November 5, 2021. Clyde was born on July 29, 1956 in Pomona, CA to Claude and Margaret (Barnes) Brown. The son of a pastor, Clyde and his 9 siblings grew up moving around Oregon, Washington, and Idaho as their father established churches. Clyde was involved in high school sports, with his Colfax football team winning the state championship his sophomore year. He would go on to graduate from high school in Mountain Home,... Full story
Yvonne Marie Medutis, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Whitman Health & Rehab Center where she had been for only a short time. She was 87. Services will be planned in the Spring. Yvonne was born in Fort Yates, North Dakota on November 17, 1934 to Nellie C. Sloan. Yvonne lived with her great-aunt and uncle when she was a baby and she moved with them to Moscow, Idaho. After her mother finished beauty school, she also made the move to Idaho and joined the rest... Full story
Yvonne Zehm, 66, of Colfax, WA passed away December 3, 2021 at Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax, WA. Yvonne was born July 18, 1955 in Chewelah, WA to Vernice & Dorothy (Poetter) Zehm. The family moved to Spokane Valley and later to Valleyford, WA where Yvonne grew up and attended school. She graduated from Freeman High School in 1973 and attended Beauty College as well as Sheet Metal School. Yvonne went to work for TSA at the Spokane International Airport where she worked... Full story
Donald J. Kammerzell passed away on November 8, 2021, from natural causes. He was born in Colfax, WA, on January 29, 1938, to Delbert F. and Miriam (Riggs) Kammerzell. He had one brother, Robert Kammerzell. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1957. He married Diane Utgaard and had two children Tom Kammerzell and Sandy (Tyson) Haugen. The marriage ended in divorce. He worked for the Whitman County Survey Department his entire career. He was very proud of owning the family farm that his... Full story
Luka Greenfeld was born on Dec. 3, 2021, to Isabelli and Shawn Greenfeld, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Christina and Dwight Greenfeld, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Herotilde and Daniel Santos, of San Paulo, Brazil. Shepherd G. Smith was born on Dec. 6, 2021, to Justin and Melody Smith, of Colfax. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are Aaron and Maura Smith, of Pullman, and Vincent Rossa and Amber Chicane, of Puyallup. He joins sisters Justice (5) and Ember (1)....
PULLMAN – Live music and singing is offered in Pullman three times by the Community Congregational United Church of Christ (CCUCC). The musical events are open to the public and free of charge. Christmas Around the World is music from various countries by guest musicians featured as part of the service on Sunday, Dec. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Music lovers and friends of Pullman resident Jack Alexander are invited to a recital of Jack’s favorite music on the same day at 4 p.m. The program features Scottish tunes, piano-organ duets, and hymns. On Chr...
PALOUSE – The Palouse All-Town Christmas Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23. Cars and pickups line up at the Palouse Federated Church, starting at 5:30 p.m. “Decorate your car with lights to join the Christmas caroling motorcade around the neighborhood,” invites organizers. “Dress warm because we’ll have our windows down blasting our carols on the radio!” Palouse residents can listen to the music by tuning into 107.5 FM “Come out and wave as the parade rolls through your neighborhood,” stated organizers. “For those that live out of...
PALOUSE – Santa is making a special trip to Palouse to have his picture taken with kids, eat cookies, and enjoy cocoa on Saturday, Dec. 18. Kids can meet Santa at the Palouse Community Center at noon and receive a small gift, thanks to the Palouse Lions Club. Individually wrapped cookies and cups of cocoa are offered for free from 11 a.m. to noon, before Santa’s visit, at city hall. The treats are donated by the Palouse Christmas Elves, who are Teresa Myott, Janet Barstow, Tina Laughary, Tracy Lee Sievers, Connie Kuehner, Kay Youngblood, and...
COLFAX – Four men were recognized for the service to the country by receiving Quilts of Valor. The handmade quilts were present to them at the Unitec Methodist Church during a ceremony on Dec. 8, according to Diana King. Veterans P. Milton Aldrich, Gordon Forgey, Robert "Bob" McGinity, and Frank Watson were the honored servicemen. Aldrich served from 1966 to 1969 as a sergeant in the Army. He went to Vietnam and was a heavy equipment mechanic with the Rhome Plow Cres, who made the base camps. Al...
Andrea Y. Hill, 45, booked Dec. 7 for a Latah County, Idaho, warrant regarding charges of grand theft. Bail $20,000. Kody L. Kiggins, 34, booked Dec. 7 for a Bonneville County, Idaho, warrant regarding charges of burglary and identity theft. Bail $20,000. Keith A. Kimball, 54, booked Dec. 7 for a Whitman County Superior Court warrant for failing to appear on four charges of felony assault – domestic violence. Bail $100,000. Darcy L. Calhoun, 56, booked Dec. 9 for driving while license suspended, unlawful possession of a firearm, theft in the t...
Monday, Dec. 6 11:02 a.m. – SR 195 – The chief responded to a report of a hit-and-run collision. 11:18 a.m. – Fairview Street – The chief responded to a complaint of FedEx and UPS trucks stopping and blocking traffic. 11:59 a.m. – Clay Street – The chief responded to a traffic violation. 2:38 p.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a report of a disabled semi-truck blocking the road. 9:19 p.m. – SR 195 – An officer responded to a report of a person driving while license suspended. Tuesday, Dec. 7 5:33 a.m. – Walla Walla Highway – The c...
Monday, Dec. 6 9:05 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A Sex offender registered a new address. 9:42 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A citizen was given a ride. 9:44 a.m. – Main Street, LaCrosse – A vehicle parked at Carter Foods was entered and things were stolen. 11:07 a.m. – Little Alkali Road, LaCrosse – A deputy responded to a report of fraud. 12:12 p.m. – D Street, Albion – A deputy responded to a burglary. 1:22 p.m. – Sheriff’s office – A scam email was reported. 2:38 p.m. – Pullman Airport Road, Pullman – A deputy responded to a report of a one-ca...
In “All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten,” Robert Fulghum stated he learned, “clean up your own mess.” The fossil fuel industry has not learned this lesson. A price on carbon emissions would go a long way toward encouraging this industry to ‘clean up their own mess’ by developing innovative technologies. The U.S. House just passed its version of the Build Back Better Act that contains historic levels of climate investment. Although the bill contains no provision to price carbon, this option is still being considered for the Sen...
“During the AIDS crisis, can you imagine if gay men and intravenous drug users, who were the vast majority of the people with AIDS, had they been pariahs the way the non-vaccinated are? But it would have been inconceivable. And it should have been inconceivable; they should not have been made pariahs. But this (banning those not vaccinated from bars, restaurants, salons, etc.) is kosher, this is OK.” The reason I raised the comparison of gay men and IV drug users as pariahs to the cur...
In a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll released in early December, the findings spell trouble for America’s employers – both private and public. It found that more than 60% of the respondents are in no hurry to return to work and over a third of the unemployed are not actively going after a job or looking at all. The problem is growing worse. A large number of respondents feel they can get by for at least another six months before they have to find employment. The survey discovered that one...
TEKOA – A locker room event at the locker room of Tekoa High School is under investigation by the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office. Facebook users are speculating about what occurred and little information is being released by the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office because everyone involved is a juvenile. “There was not unlawful touching or anything construing a sexual assault,” said Sheriff Brett Myers. “It was locker room sixth-grade boys stuff.” It is described as being closer to bullying. Dep. Chris Olson is leading the investigation...
PALOUSE – Singers of all types are gathering at the Palouse Federated Church on Sunday, Dec. 12. People wanting to participate are asked to gather in the parking lot. The group sets off to carol through Palouse neighborhoods. After caroling, singers are presented a chili dinner....
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Commerce is providing funding and assistance to nonprofit groups from “historically marginalized communities” to help with language barriers. They are “groups of people who have historically been prevented from participating fully in various decision-making or policy-making processes. This can apply to ethnic or racial communities, people with disabilities, Indigenous groups, LGBTQIA+ and others,” stated spokesperson Penny Thomas. The state is soliciting community-based nonprofit organizat...
OAKESDALE — Internet becomes faster for Oakesdale on Dec. 20 as fiber optic services begin. It is the final segment of a five-part plan by the Port of Whitman County and Ziply Fiber to bring broadband internet service to Whitman County. Rosalia, Garfield, Palouse, and Tekoa already are part of the fiber optic net. The new fiber network enables “Gig-speed” or gigabit fiber internet and phone services to residences and businesses. “We are thrilled that Oakesdale soon will become Washington’s latest ‘gig-speed’ city ... Completion of this proje...
SPOKANE VALLEY - Lillian Dixon, a 15-year-old from Lewiston, Idaho, was found after a tip was provided during and Amber Alert on Tuesday evening. The Washington State Patrol reported a citizen gave a tip of seeing a stolen 2007 maroon Chevrolet Trailblazer with a driver matching Jonathan Bowles, 36, of Lewiston. Troopers located the vehicle on Pines Road in Spokane Valley. Dixon appeared to be in the passenger seat. The SUV stopped for a short time and then fled from police. The vehicle was...
TOUCHET — The Colton Wildcats were down two starters when they lost to the Touchet Indians. Colton (0-1) lost 49-35 in Touchet on Dec. 4 in their season opener. The first half was close with the Indians moving ahead 22-17. The Wildcats came out of halftime and outscored Touchet 12-11 in the third quarter, but were outshot in the fourth 16-6 and lost 49-35. Missing two starters, the Wildcats rotated in some newer players, including eighth-grader Tanner Baerlocher, said new Colton Coach Brandon McIntosh. The young player was second for most m...
ST. JOHN — The St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles swooped in to beat the Touchet Indians 55-15 on Dec. 7. The Indians were struggling with an opponent who owned the game from the first quarter. SJEL scored 13 to Touchet’s 4 points, and by halftime their lead expanded to 36-6. As the Eagles rotated players their scoring slowed, but their defense kept Touchet to 9 points in the second half leaving the final score 55-15. Ten of the 11 SJEL players scored. Hailee Marty led her team by scoring 10 points on the court. Kyra Holt added 8 poi...
