Articles from the May 20, 2015 edition
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Legals
NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONDITONAL USE HEARING The Port of Whitman County proposes a conditional use for the addition of 13 R.V. spots, and 4 cabins at Boyer Park, on 100 acres of property located in Whitman County in Secfion 19, Township 14 N., Range... Full story
Colfax grads gather for luncheon date
Women- Front: Florence Perri Tetrick (1956), Virginia Baldwin (1956), Margaret Doty Hilty (1952), Marge Krueger Hill (1933), Unda McSweeney Johnson (1966), Mary Ann Kissler Wigen (1966), Carol Haxton... Full story
Savvy Senior
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend to help me find and research some doctors in my area? I’m looking for a good primary care doctor or internist for my elderly parents, and need to locate a good orthopedic doctor for me. Shopping... Full story
Menus
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: No School Today! Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken, rice, Caesar salad, fruit. Wednesday: Corn dog, nacho chips, fresh veggies, fruit. Thursday: Mac-n-cheese, smokies, breadstick, fruit. Friday: Hot dog, chili, green salad, fruit....
Scout project restores cemetery
The Mount Olive Cemetery near Kamiak Butte was the scene of an Eagle scout project headed by Mitch Barney of Colfax Saturday. Scouts from Troop 550 came, and boys and girls from the LDS church came....
Pastor's Corner
On Memorial Day we remember loved ones who have entered eternity before us. We remember the love they had for their families and neighbors. We remember the ways they made their communities better. We remember their many valuable teachings. Many of... Full story
Library Calendar
Thursday, May 21 Colfax, Colton & Farmington — After School Program — Hour of after school fun for elementary students with crafts, snacks and games. Endicott — 7 p.m. — Book Club — Join us for a discussion of "The Kite Runner" by Khaled... Full story
Lentil Festival calls for recipe entrants
The Pullman Chamber of Commerce is preparing for the 27th annual National Lentil Festival in August and is seeking recipes for the 21st annual Legendary Lentil Cook-off. Festival organizers call for "creative cooks with lively lentil creations" from... Full story
Etcetera
Palouse slates 11th arts show Palouse Arts Council will sponsor its 11th annual Artists’ Showcase, June 19 -21 in Palouse. Artwork will be shown in local downtown businesses and the Palouse Grange, 210 E. Bluff Street. All events are free and open...
Clover Club shines at Jr. stock show
Tekoa 4H Clover Club kids, shown here with leader Nikki Lehn, did well at the 2015 Junior Livestock show. Those who all took swine were Randi Johnson, Delani Lehn, Rextyn Ramirez, Alex McHuarge,...
Tekoa seeks to fill vacant seat
The town of Tekoa is accepting letters of interest for a seat on the city council which is soon to be vacated by Eileen Soldwedel. Those interested in being appointed to the post are asked to send a letter of interest to City Hall before June 12....
Library closure set
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will be closed Saturday, May 23 - 25 for Memorial Day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure, and no late fines will be charged for these days. Drop boxes will... Full story
Good old days
125 Years Ago: May 16, 1890 Over the green hills of Palouse and through her winding valleys, your correspondent today wended his way to this fair village. Allow me to digress long enough to remark once again the surpassing beauty of this garden spot...
Meal plans set for fest
Lacrosse Early arrivals for the LaCrosse Farmer's Festival June 20 can eat breakfast at the LaCrosse Café from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Breakfast will include sausage gravy over biscuits, scrambled eggs, coffee and juice. The traditional noon barbecue beef...
Pittmann serves as legislative page
Rosalia Collin Pittmann recently served as a legislative page for Rep. Joe Schmick. Saturday, Pittmann from the Rosalia FFA chapter won the Washington State FFA Creed Speaking event. Collin is the...
SJE Foundation marks 20th year
Endicott Approximately 80 people attended the St. John/Endicott Schools' Foundation 20 year celebration dinner at the St. John community building Saturday night. Attending from Endicott were Sue Bafus, Sharon Huff, Gary Storment, Jamie Misner, and... Full story
Johnson-Lund vows set for June
Trevor Johnson and Jennifer Lund have announced their engagement and plans for a June 20 wedding in Roseburg, Ore. Trevor is the son of Dave and Pam Johnson of Endicott. He graduated from St....
PBS interviews Riedner, Nolan
Dusty The WSU Public Broadcasting station interviewed Tom Riedner, Dusty, and Greg Nolan, Colfax, last week about their Homestead Ministries organization. They were interviewed for approximately 15 minutes about all aspects of their organization, inc...
Harder-Schug nuptials set for fall
Stephanie Harder of Boston, Mass., daughter of Dan and Tammie Harder, Colfax, and Brandon Schug of Boston, son of Richard and Terry Schug, Conn., will exchange vows at a small late afternoon ceremony...
My favorite recipes by Linda Marler
Jalayna and Rob Watkins moved to Colfax about five years ago after living in Garfield for eight years. Rob grew up in Palouse and was in the first class to graduate from Garfield-Palouse High School.... Full story
Eleven Colfax High jazz seniors depart
Eleven seniors wrapped up their Colfax High School jazz band careers with the traditional farewell ceremony at the end of last Thursday night's annual jazz concert in the CHS auditorium. Members of...
WHMC recognized
With improvements in patient re-admissions, Whitman Hospital and Medical Center has been named the recipient of the Award of Excellence: Critical Access Hospital award by Qualis Health. Whitman Hospital implemented a Re-Admission Reduction program,...
WSU grad student produces video to aid senior living
A WSU graduate student has started a program that she hopes will help to promote healthy aging and eventually make a difference in communities across the United States. Partnering with her mentor, Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe, doctoral candidate...
Opera records to aid library
The estate of the late Bill Winsor, a retired high school government and civics teacher from Bainbridge Island, recently donated his extensive vinyl opera record collection to Friends of Whitman County Library. The gift is particularly appropriate...
Pullman farmers’ market launches 2015 season
Pullman Farmers’ market opened its 2015 season last Wednesday amid rain and clouds that may have kept some consumers from attending. All vendors showed up ready to go, even with the heavy rainfall throughout the day. Despite the low attendance,... Full story