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Mike (73) passed away on December 5, 2021, at Deaconess ICU with his wife and daughters by his side. He fought cancer for 4 ½ years and cardiac disease for the last 8 months. He was born to Helen and Don Messinger of Garfield, WA on December 23, 1947. He attended grade school and high school in Garfield, graduating in 1966. He then attended W.S.U., graduating in 1970 with a degree in animal science. He worked countless hours alongside his dad on the family homestead on Yellow Dog Road in Potlach, ID. He loved spending time with his... Full story
Ash D. L. Simenson was born on Dec. 9, 2021, to Shelby Jacobs and Cavan Simenson, of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. He joins his sister Lillian (5). Willa Edminster was born on Dec. 17, 2021, to Pete and Melissa Edminster, of St. John. She weighed 8 pounds. Grandparents are Brenda and Rob Nicholson, of Bellingham, and Scott and Jennifer Edminster, of Colbert. Will joins her siblings Samuel and Levi.... Full story
Saturday evening, Doreen Riedner, Dusty, and Denise Kendall, Tacoma, virtually watched their nephew, Graham David BeDell, son of Brian and Angela Broeckel of Dusty, graduate from Boise State University in the College of Engineering. — Last Thursday, a group of women from the Dusty area met at the home of Vicki Broeckel for a Christmas luncheon. They enjoyed an afternoon of good food, good conversation, laughs and a gift exchange. Participants in the gathering included the hostess, Vicki Broeckel, Fran Jones, Diane Monson, Sandy Passmore, L...
Monday, Dec. 13 11:32 a.m. – Whitman Avenue, LaCrosse – There was a report of a threatening text message. 1:12 p.m. – Church Street, Endicott – A deputy assisted firefighters during a structure fire. 2:04 p.m. – Whitman Avenue, Rosalia – A deputy responded to a two-vehicle collision. No injuries were reported. 3:55 p.m. – Sheriff’s office – A sex offender registered a new address. 7:38 p.m. – Donahue Road, Rosalia – A deputy responded to a burglar alarm. 9:37 p.m. – Pullman-Albion Road, Pullman – An adult female was arrested for DUI. (No rep...
Cynthia G. Andrus, a personal representative of the estate of Jeffrey Andrus, of LaCrosse, transferred 208 E. Thirds Street in LaCrosse to Cynthia G. Andrus, parcel undisclosed, assessed value 544,680, personal representative deed, Nov. 19 Cynthia G. Andrus, a personal representative of the estate of Jeffrey Andrus, of LaCrosse, transferred agricultural land, parcel undisclosed, assessed value $1.07 million, personal representative deed, Nov. 19 Jessica Bowman, of Colfax, transferred 700 S. Crestview Drive in Colfax to Jessica Bowman and...
Felipe Tapia-Perez, 27, booked Dec. 13 for a U.S. Marshals Service warrant for a federal violation. No bail. Katherine R. Russell, 31, booked Dec. 14 for DUI and driving while license suspended. Bail $10,000. Anthony P. Staples, 26, booked Dec. 15 for a state Dept. of Corrections warrant regarding charges of unlawful imprisonment and assault in the second degree. No bail. Hannah O. Johnston, 21, booked Dec. 16 for DUI and driving while license suspended. No bail. Victor A. Mark, 38, booked Dec. 16 for DUI. No bail. John T. Baker, 51, booked...
Monday, Dec. 13 8:56 a.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a person claiming the bank stole his money. 9:09 a.m. – Main Street – The chief assisted another law enforcement agency. 10:08 a.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a complaint of a verbally aggressive male. 10:12 a.m. – The chief responded to a complaint about animals. 12:19 p.m. – Lake Street – The chief conducted a welfare check. 4:50 p.m. – Morton Street – Officer Kurtz responded to a report of a suicidal person. 9:13 p.m. – Rock Street – Officer Kurtz responded t...
Tis the season when we take stock of our lives and wonder if we are better off. It prompts memories of “Christmases Past” and wonderment about “Christmases Future.” In some ways our lives are much better now; however, in other ways we’re in worse shape. Today, we have coronavirus vaccines, which work and are widely available. The Kaiser Family Foundation found the virus is deadly for all age groups in our country. Since June, Kaiser estimated vaccinations prevented 163,000 deaths. The vaccines...
With Christmas coming up, I’ve been out shopping for gifts for family members. During these busy times, I’m sure all of you have noticed (like I have) that many items in stores – especially groceries – have increased quite a bit in recent months due to inflation. Now, you’d think Gov. Jay Inslee would be well aware of the financial hardship that this historic inflation — we’re talking the worst inflation since the early 1970s — is causing families and individuals statewide. Judging by the...
Last weekend while shopping in a Colfax thrift store with my friend, I realized that I had left my wallet at home. I found a booklet on gardens for one dollar and asked my friend for a dollar. Although she did have her wallet with her, she had no cash, so back went the booklet to its bin. As I began to head towards the exit, a masked stranger held out his hand and said Merry Christmas. In his hand was a dollar bill. He was insistent that I take it and buy the booklet. What a generous and...
There. I said it. Not happy holidays, but Merry Christmas. It’s Christmas time here and around the world. Throughout our region, families are shopping for festive meals and gifts, decorating, and anxiously awaiting the moment they see “long-lost” family and friends. It’s a time where children and adults express wishes, not just for gifts from Santa Claus, but also for happiness and prosperity for friends, family, and sometimes even mankind. And while Christmas is a decidedly Christian holiday...
DENVER — Alex McGregor received the Jack Eberspacher Lifetime Achievement Award from the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA). McGregor received ARA’s highest individual honor during the 2021 ARA Conference and Expo. “Alex is a long-time industry leader known not only for the business that bears his name, but for his steadfast involvement with the grower communities and organizations served by The McGregor Company,” said ARA President Daren Coppock. “It was under his leadership that the company grew in scope and technology before handing o...
COLFAX — Board members and volunteers are being sought by the Colfax Chamber of Commerce. Chamber board elections are during the regular meeting on Jan. 11 from noon to 1 p.m. “In order for our town to continue to be successful, we need new help with events, fundraising, membership, and economic development,” stated the chamber’s newsletter. The chamber is offering a workshop on how to create a website on Jan. 11 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. via Zoom. For the link, email whitman@seweda.org. For more information, call 509-610-9028 or email www.col...
COLFAX — The City of Colfax wants to remind residents of their responsibilities after a snowfall. Residents are responsible to remove snow from sidewalks by shoveling snow into their yards and not into the street, according to the city. Snow from driveways must be shoveled in the yard and not the street. “When residents shovel or blow snow into the street, the result is more snow in front of the neighbor’s property,” stated a city official. Residents should keep storm drains and manholes clear of snow. Residents are “encouraged” to keep hydran...
PULLMAN - When the temperature dropped to 11 degrees, a sprinkler head broke, spilling hundreds of gallons of water into the Regency Pullman senior living facility. Residents were awoken at 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 as the sprinkler broke and Pullman firefighters arrived at the facility at 1285 SW Center Street, according to Ray Lamoureux, Pullman Fire Department public information officer. No residents or their rooms were affected by the water and residents did not need evacuation. The water poured...
COLFAX — The name changed but the same family continues to operate three funeral homes in Colfax, Pullman, and Dayton. Corbeill Funeral Homes & Crematory is a reflection of the owners, Craig and Nikki Corbeill, the same people running the homes for the past 20 years. “While some internal changes may help simplify some of the operation, very little else will change and each location will continue to serve as they have for the last 125 years,” said Craig Corbeill. He started his career as a licensed mortician in Kellogg, Idaho, in 1991. Craig...
WAITSBURG — The Colfax Bulldog girls basketball team beat the Dayton Wolfpack so bad, some fans felt bad for them. Colfax defeated Dayton 63-10 on Dec. 18 in Waitsburg. The first quarter was where it started and ended. The Bulldogs scored 33 points to the Wolfpack’s 2 points. Colfax slowed down in the second quarter, scoring 6 points, the lowest quarter score for them all night. But, Dayton managed only 1 point. The first half ended with the score at 39-3. The second half was dominated by the Bulldogs scoring another 24 points and keeping the W...
WALLA WALLA — The DeSales Irish tried to catch up but the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) girls ikept pulling away to win the basketball game, 45-23. The Eagles victory came on the road. “We finally got a good feel for our offense,” said SJEL Coach Jeff Gates. SJEL started the game long lead in the first quarter, scoring 9 points to DeSales’ 2 points. Their lead grew and by halftime the Eagles led 19-8. In the second half, SJEL poured on the offense in third quarter to add 15 points to the Irish’s 8 points in the third quarter. The fourth qu...
COLTON — The Colton Wildcats boys basketball team continues improving, but slid to 0-4 after a loss to Sunnyside Christian. The Knights won the game 63-22 on Dec. 18. It was the first game for Colton with the entire roster. “(They) are still learning and working to find cohesion,” said Colton Coach Brandon McIntosh. Sunnyside started with the lead in the first quarter, 26-5 and by halftime, the score widened to 45-9. In the third quarter, it grew to 58-15. In the fourth quarter, Colton outscored Sunnyside, 7-5, but the final score was 63-22...
TOUCHET — The St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles girls outscored the Touchet Indians two-to-one. The Eagles beat Touchet 51-24 on Dec. 14 on the road. The Eagles started hot scoring 12 points in the first quarter while keeping the Indians to 5 points. In the second quarter, SJEL added 14 points and kept Touchet to 1 point. The half-time score was 26-6. Coming out of the locker room, Touchet had its strongest showing by scoring 16 points to SJEL’s 11. The Eagles came back to add 14 in the fourth quarter while the Indians only scored 2 poi...
WALLA WALLA — The St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) Eagles lost to the DeSales Irish and defeated the Touchet Indians. The boys basketball team travelled to Walla Walla on Dec. 18 and lost 55-33 to DeSales. “DeSales employs a strong defense with opportunistic offense that compliments their size and athleticism,” said SJEL Coach Michael Stubbs. Eagle Ryan Anderson led the Eagles with 8 points. Four days earlier, the Eagles were in Touchet and won against the Indians 69-35. “After a slow start, the Eagles worked hard with balanced scoring...
STEPTOE - Three sides around the Steptoe Butte State Park were sold to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The 437 acres is considered the largest area of native Palouse prairie. Ray and Joan Folwell, of Pullman, and Kent Bassett, of Bellevue, spent two years working to sell the land to the state to help preserve the unique environments – Palouse prairie, canyon grasslands, and forest land. They bought the property in 2016. "Our goal in purchasing this and bringing ownership to t...
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