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ST. JOHN— The St. John Winterfest is coming this weekend with activities to celebrate the upcoming holidays and a visit from Mrs. Claus at the library. Winterfest will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, with the Holiday Fair taking place until 3 p.m. at the Eccles Community Hall, 9752 U.S. Highway 23. There will be live music, a songfest, homemade soups, baked goods all available to dine in and take out. Local area crafters, artisans and makers will be selling items for holiday shopping. Soup in the fire station profits will go towards n...
GARFIELD — A belated “Happy Birthday!” to Schaut’s Market! On Halloween 2019, Connie and John Schaut purchased the Garfield business from its previous owner, Sonya Hall. Five years later, it remains a local “go-to” for a large variety of items. Many people in town, especially seniors, rely on the market, located at 210 West California Street, for their grocery needs-and beyond. As Connie explained, “You never know what you’re going to find!” Beyond its convenient location, customers appreciate its well-stocked shelves. They feature a wide va...
COLFAX — Local volunteer firefighters are continuing over 40 years of Christmas tradition, accepting donations for this year’s Christmas Toy Box Drive. Colfax EMS Coordinator and Toy Box Organizer Jamie Keller said the firefighters provide toys to children in Whitman County. “We take donations and they start in November and go through February,” Keller said, adding they then go shopping for kids in the age groups. “We put together a store and we let the people who register through the Health Department come and look,” she said, adding this...
Colfax Thursday, Dec. 5 Chicken alfredo, broccoli, salad bar, peaches, birthday dessert-pumpkin cake Monday, Dec. 9 Sweet and sour meatballs, rice, asian style vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookies Colton Wednesday, Dec. 11 Baked ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, roll, pie Endicott Tuesday, Dec. 10 Ham, harvest potatoes, salad bar, fruit, pie Palouse Wednesday, Dec. 11 Baked ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, roll, apple crumble. Pullman Friday, Dec. 6 Pork chops, applesauce, Ceasar salad, peaches,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Marlowe Moon Grove, a girl, was born Nov. 25, 2024 to parents Autumn Grove and Tristin Cox, of Clarkston. She weighed 9 pounds. Paternal Grandparents are Expecta Edlarosa and William Cox, of Spokane. Maternal Grandparents are Tim Grove, of Clarkston and Annie Madison, of Spokane. Marlowe joins sisters Penelope Dawson, 9, Piper Dawson, 7 and brother Jaxson Cox, 4, at home. Leanna Elaine Martin, a girl, was born Nov. 26, 2024 to parents Casy and Sara martin, of Uniontown. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Paternal...
STEPTOE - The local branch of Wreaths Across America (WAA) is hosting a wreath-laying ceremony at noon next Saturday, Dec. 14. The annual ceremony is in observance of National Wreaths Across America Day at Bethel Cemetery on Scholz Road in Steptoe. Organizer Cherry Alice Van Tine said the event will honor 123 veterans this year, one more than last year. "We appreciate all the people who pay for a wreath for their family veteran or friend veteran," Van Tine said, adding that they also receive...
PULLMAN — The Kiwanis Club of Pullman is hosting the 66th annual pancake breakfast and music festival at 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Lincoln Middle School, 315 Southeast Crestview Street. The breakfast is the opening event of Pullman Holiday Festival day which includes shopping, a food drive, tree lighting and more. Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, turkey sausage, fruit, coffee, milk and fruit juice. During the program there will be music from local and school groups and a silent auction with items donated b...
COLFAX - The Colfax Schools Foundation teamed up with the local branch of P1FCU to raise awareness for the foundation's Dollars for Scholars program. P1FCU donated and printed labels for water bottles to be sold at concessions during Bulldog games which have a QR code to scan and donate to scholarships for graduating seniors. Colfax School Foundation President Mary Anne Wigen said the Colfax Schools Foundation was established in 2002 by the Colfax High School graduating class of 1952. "Because...
ST. JOHN - Christmas cheer hit St. John on Saturday, Dec. 7, as residents gathered in the streets for Winterfest to shop for the holidays, enjoy live music and end the day with fireworks. Starting the day, sales took place with the Holiday Fair getting in early Christmas shopping from local area crafters, artisans and makers. Live music could be heard as a songfest took place and homemade soups and baked goods were enjoyed by all. Mrs. Claus made an appearance to read at the library with childre...
TEKOA — Tekoa Junior High/High School ASB invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with “Flapjacks & Festivities,” a family holiday event. The celebration will take place on Sunday, December 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring Christmas crafts and festive activities for all ages. Attendees can enjoy a morning filled with holiday cheer and community spirit. Everyone is welcome to join the fun and create memorable moments during this seasonal gathering....
ROSALIA – Mike and Lisa Hall, of Rosalia, hosted a Thankgiving dinner at Open Door Christian Church (formally Rosalia Christian Church) in continuation of a 20 year tradition. "We love to do this for people in the community who don't have a place to go for the holiday. The church hasn't had a community dinner in decades. We had a lot of homemade goodies and fellowship," said the Halls. The Halls began hosting dinners on Thanksgiving for the last 20 years, starting while in the military. This i...
ROSALIA - The Garden Club decorated the City Mini-Park, next to the library at 40 South Whitman Avenue, for the holiday season on Monday, Dec. 2. Garden Club members used nine wreaths and swags designed with fresh evergreens, along with a holiday character, made and designed by member Barbara Bothman. Bothman used a tomato cage and covered it with cedar boughs along with other components. Rosalia Garden Club Publicity Chairman MarvaLee Peterschick said the character sits on the bench in the...
COLFAX — Athenaeum held its annual Chirstmas Luncheon, Friday, Dec.6, at the Colfax Lutheran Church. The yearbook commitee beautifully decorated the room including Chirstmas inspired table centerpieces handmade by Jill Gfeller. Using the year’s theme, “First Ladies,” the lunceon featured foods from recipes by Hillary Clinton and Nancy Reagan with handmade and decorated gingerbread ornaments using a Michelle Obama recipe. The event closed with forner Colfax High School choir teacher, Cary Cammack, leading the group in the singing of Christm...
OAKESDALE - The High School Drama Class put on a showing of the Lousia May Alcott novel "Little Women," on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The story, published in 1868, was written by Louisa May Alcott, an American novelist and is about four sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy, as they grow up during the American Civil War. Jenna Ruals depicted Meg March, the first sister to get married to John Brooke, played by Adam Scott, much to Jo's dismay. Grace DeMeerleer was cast to play Jo. Beth March, originally slated...
COLFAX - The Perkins House hosted a Vintage Holiday event Saturday, Dec. 7, with models decked out in their Christmas best for a historical fashion show. Perkins House Outreach Coordinator Jill Gfeller said though the crowd was small onlookers loved every minute of it. Gfeller said Perkins House textile Coordinator Hannah Strong put together all the outfits and fitted the models ranging from age 4 to their late twenties. Strong said there were 14 models including Sarah McKnight, Grace...
GARFIELD - Garfield Community Association's (CGA) annual Family Christmas Party took place Sunday, Dec. 8, in the school campus's cafeteria. Socializing, sweets, and Santa ruled the day, even The Grinch crashing the event and starting a snowball fight failed to dampen the enthusiasm, of kids of all ages who were in attendance. The CGA provided a lunch of pulled pork and baked potatoes. It was accompanied by a variety of baked goods provided by the Gar-Pal VIKotics team whose members also...
Colfax Monday, Dec. 2 Homemade mac and cheese, green beans, salad bar, apple slices, chocolate chip cookies. Friday, Dec. 5 Chicken alfredo, broccoli, salad bar, peaches, birthday dessert pumpkin cake. Colton Wednesday, Dec. 4 Chicken alfredo, broccoli, caesar salad, fruit, birthday dessert. Palouse Thursday, Dec. 4 Chicken chili, broccoli salad, fruit, birthday dessert. Pullman Friday, Nov. 29 Closed Native American Heritage Day. Tuesday, Dec. 3 Ham and cheese toasty, pasta salad, fruit salad, cranberry muffins....
Whitman Hospital & Medical Clinics Elowyn Dell Paulakis, a girl, was born at 3:08 p.m., Nov. 23, to parents Ashante Erickson and Jonathan Paulakis. She weighed 7 pounds, 8.5 ounces. Pullman Regional Hospital Francesca Rose Duncombe, a girl, was born Nov. 18, to parents Vivienne Baldassare and Christopher Duncombe, of Pullman. Paternal Grandparents are Julie Thomas and William Duncombe, of Moscow. Maternal Grandparents are Wayne and Andrea Baldassare, of Northport, N.Y. Isabelle Joan Appel, a girl, was born Nov. 19, 2024, to aprents Neill and...
COLFAX — The Friends of Hospice are hosting the annual Tree of Light and Remembrance Ceremonies in both Colfax and Pullman. The Pullman ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Bishop Place Event Center, 815 Southeast Klemgard Street. In Colfax a ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the local branch of the Whitman County Library. Friends of Hospice are offering attendees the opportunity to honor loved ones they have lost, including parents and grandparents who have passed. The ceremonies w...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Developmental Services is teaming up with DreamWorks Inc., LMK Inc., and Boost Collaborative setting up three Giving Trees. The Giving Trees will be located at two places in Colfax, the Whitman County Courthouse and Public Service Building and one will be in Pullman at the Human Services Building. Gifts items requested along with directions are located on tags and items collected will be distributed to adults who live in Whitman County with developmental disabilities. Those who give can return the gift wrapped i...
MOSCOW — The Palouse Habitat for Humanity was awarded a $25,000 Community Possible grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation. The grant will go towards supporting Habitat’s work building affordable homes around the Palouse region. Funds provide operation support going into 2025, while the nonprofit finishes the Jones family home in Palouse, the Austin family in Moscow and starts the 2025 home in Pullman. “In Latah and Whitman Counties, the median income earner can no longer afford the median home price,” Executive Director of Palouse HFH Jennife...
COLFAX - The Colfax Chamber of Commerce, Fonks Coffeehouse owners and a large group of residents gathered outside the newly renovated Coffeehouse to celebrate with a ribbon cutting on Monday, Nov. 25. Outside the coffeehouse located at 112 North Main Street, Colfax, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rachel Schad presented owner Amy Warwick with flowers and thanked everyone for attending to celebrate everything the business went through to rebuild. The coffee shop located at 112 North Main...
GARFIELD –– Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! With Thanksgiving—the “official start of the holiday season,”––landing on November 28 this year, the season is a brief one. It is time to let the festivities begin! The Garfield Farmers’ Market, which, after a very successful summer season moved indoors in mid-October, is hosting its first Small Business Saturday event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. A variety of vendors will be selling their wares, including baked goods and different kinds of crafts. If that is not enough to e...
COLFAX - This year's presentation of "Hello Dolly" had Colfax seniors taking the lead as Dolly Levi and Vandergelder. For both seniors, Matthew Morgan, 18, and Claire Rowland, 17, this will be the second musical performance they have done in the Colfax theater during their high school careers. Rowland said playing Dolly was the second time she has been in the musical with her first performance being in the 2022 production of "Oliver!" "I was double casted. I played Bett and Mrs. Brewing," she...
