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SPOKANE — Oakesdale High School 2020 graduate Kyla Hansen made the Dean’s List for Spring semester 2021 at Gonzaga University. Students must earn a 3.50 to 3.84 GPA to be listed. Kyla is the daughter of Kirk and Ronda Hansen. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university providing education to more than 7,800 students....
There will be a special outdoor service on Sunday, Aug. 22, at Selbu Lutheran Church near LaCrosse at 10 a.m. There will be a baptism and special music. Everyone is welcome to attend....
LA GRANDE, Ore. — Eastern Oregon University awarded 389 degrees during the 2020-2021 academic year with one going to a Colfax student. Alexis Maki, of Colfax, graduated with a bachelor's degree "of the science in art," according to Victoria Hart, public relations specialist. Eastern Oregon University provides high-quality liberal arts and professional programs with personalized support....
SPOKANE — Spokane Falls Community College announced its honor roll for the spring quarter of 2021, The college lists 972 students on its honor roll. Spokane Falls Community College serves about 7,600 students. Students must have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or above to be listed on the honor roll. Honor roll students from Whitman County are: ALBION Nathanael Zink, Isaiah Molsee COLFAX Makayla Morrison, Allison Lynch FARMINGTON Abigael Lobdell OAKESDALE Anne Hockett, Elisabeth Perry PULLMAN Dane Washington, Vincent Costello, Janine L...
MOSCOW — The University of Idaho released a list of 2021 graduates on July 14. The school presented 1,522 degrees during in-person ceremonies in May, according to Brian Walker, communications coordinator of University of Idaho. The following people from Whitman County were included as graduates: COLFAX Hope A. de Avila FARMINGTON Benjamin S. Zimmerman PULLMAN Colleen M. Lee, Daniel Alderson, Emma R. Altman, Hussam Ali, Jacqueline M. Maurer, Lee Daffin, Mohamed A. Elhess, Mohanned Alghamdi , Ruby L. Fischer, Sean Blatner, Sean R. Bates, T...
McMINNVILLE, Ore. — Two Whitman County students were named on the Spring 2021 Dean’s List for Linfield University. Caitlyn Blumenshein, of Saint John, and Raina Parsons, of Colfax, were among more than 600 students placed on the list. The Dean’s List is for students obtaining a GPS of 3.65 or higher in a semester, according to the school. Linfield University is a non-profit university with campuses in McMinnville and Portland, Ore....
Spring band concert set for April 21 COLFAX — The Jennings Elementary and the Colfax Junior-Senior High School band spring concert is set for Wednesday, April 21 in the high school auditorium, starting at 7 p.m. Spectators will be limited to parents of senior band members. The concert will be broadcast on Youtube, through the school's website. Dusty News Amanda, Erik, Rafe and Tate Carlson, of Spokane, were Easter guests of parents and grandparents Kim and Cindy Pitts. Amanda and Erik returned to their home that evening but the boys stayed a...
COLFAX — Eighth-grader Liana Vanek and her brother Arri Vanek, fifth-grade, both of Colfax, were named state winners in this year’s Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest. The topic for 2020-2021 was having students put themselves as witnesses to the Boston Massacre in 1770. In their essay, they were to describe their family’s discussion of the event and how it helped spur the colonists against the British king and parliament. The annual contest is open to students in grades 5-8. Daughters of the American Revolution was found...
MALDEN — Builders from the Western Antibaptist Missionaries of St. Ignatius, Mont., gather in the kitchen of the new home of Diana (Merriman) Totten in Malden. The group built two houses in two months with walls pre-assembled in Montana before being shipped and placed on the foundations. The missionaries paid for all building expenses while Catholic Charities of Spokane covered the building permits. Totten was chosen as the recipient of the house by an interview and screening process. "This i...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Rural Library System is having a Penny Drive from April 4 to April 30. Each of the 14 library branches collects money to fund programs or projects, according to Sheri Miller, representing the Whitman County Library. The penny drive starts during the National Library Week, which is April 4-10. “First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is an observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country. Whitman County Library celebrates the contributions of its loyal customers and ded...
PALOUSE — Worldwide Quilting Day will be celebrated March 20 with downtown quilt displays in business windows and around town. Organizer Debbie Goetz is also asking quilters to display their creations in their home’s windows and on porches or fences, so they may be seen from the street. She will distribute a map so visitors can see the work. Displays will be up on March 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In unfavorable weather, downtown window displays will still be seen. To be included on the quilt map, send an e-mail to grammygoetz...
UNIONTOWN — “Artists with a History” is a new exhibit opening at the Dahmen Barn on Sunday, The featured artists will be present Sunday from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Artists include Byron Saneholtz, Bobbi Kelly and Peggy Conrad, all of whom went to the University of Idaho in the 1960s and reconnected by way of the Palouse Watercolor Socius. It’s a group that encourages watercolor artists. The Dahmen Barn is open Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The exhibit runs until March 28....
DUSTY — A group of local women have started meeting monthly, whenever possible, for a potluck luncheon. February’s gathering was at the home of hostess Diane Monson last Tuesday. People attending were Terri Guenthner, Vicki Broeckel, Linda Hennigar and Sandy Passmore. They were finally able to have their “Christmas” exchange, which had been postponed for various reasons. Sandy Passmore will hostess the March get-together. Weekend guest Karen Broeckel was her almost 5-year-old great-great niece, Murphy Nolan. She is the daughter of Andrew...
COLFAX — The junior high art club will hold a Post-It Note Art Competition during March. Junior-senior high school staff and teachers are eligible to enter. All artworks are to be completed on a “Post-It” note, and will be displayed in the art hallway....
COLFAX — The Colfax School District will hold a STEM Grant Blood Drive March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Center on Main Street. The district needs to reach 30 donors to receive a $2,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education grant....
COLFAX — Colfax Junior-Senior High School will hold Spirit Week March 1-3. Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Teacher Tuesday (“Dress like your favorite teacher”) Wednesday: Decade Day Prizes will be given to best-dressed female and male from each class....
COLFAX — Results are in for the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) regional competition with seven Colfax students placing in the event held online. Corbin Burt took first place in Introduction to FBLA; Madeline Tate placed third in Job Interview; Jacob Brown was fourth in Organizational Leadership; Caden Noha, fifth in Organizational Leadership, Anthony Becker, sixth in Organizational Leadership; Gabby Rabaiotti & Sunni Ng, first in Critical Thinking (Middle Level); and Dory Duty, second in Elevator Speech....
UNIONTOWN — The 68th annual Uniontown Sausage Feed will be a curbside pick-up event for 2021. It’s held at the community center on March 7. Organizers made the announcement due to state virus restrictions for in-person dining. The drive-through line is set to begin at the Uniontown Co-Op complex at the north edge of town and proceed to the community center pick-up location. Food is being served from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. The event’s traditional meal is ¾ pound of sausage from a secret recipe, green beans, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, apples...
SPOKANE — Two Whitman County residents made the Provost’s Honor Roll for the fall 2020 semester at Whitworth University. Lauryn Rawls, of Garfield, and Logan Stanley, of LaCrosse, both maintained a minimum grade-point average of 3.75 to make the list....
SPOKANE —Kyla Hansen, a 2020 graduate of Oakesdale High School, was named to the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. To make the list, she had a grade-point average between 3.50-3.84, the university stated. Hansen’s parents are Kirk and Ronda Hansen....
DUSTY — Keith and Leliah Zaring welcomed their first great grandchild Jan. 14. Zeke Keith Zaring was born to Zach and Katie Zaring of Colfax. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Gordon and Sherri Pitts of Okanagan and Cindy Zaring of Pullman and Roger Zaring and his wife Peggy of Dusty. Last Monday, Amanda, Erik, Rafe and Tate Carlson of Spokane were at Kim and Cindy Pitts for a late Christmas dinner....
PULLMAN — Ireland Addis has been named interim tourism director for the Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center. Addis has also taken a seat as co-chairwoman of the Palouse Scenic ByWay Commmittee, along with Co-Chairman Dave Mahan, the Whitman County Parks superintendent....
DIAMOND — A local woman has made the President’s List for Gonzaga University in Spokane. Sara Whelchel was named to the list for maintaining a grade-point average of between 3.85-4.0 during the fall semester, according to the university. Gonzaga University is a private Catholic University....
COLFAX — Three county residents were appointed to advisory boards Jan. 19. On the county Parks Board, Angela Taylor begins a new six-year term and Pamela Tetarenko fills an unexpired term to run until 2024. Ronda Penwell was appointed to complete a five-year term ending in 2023 on the Library Board....
COLFAX — A local dentist has retired after 35 years. Dentist Robert Smith retired Jan. 1 and sold his business to John Turner, who began practice here Jan. 4. Smith began his practice in 1985 after graduating from University of Washington dental school. He had previously earned an undergraduate degree in zoology. Smith also was a longtime Colfax School Board member, finishing has last term in 2019. Turner’s wife, McKinzie, teaches at Colfax Junior-Senior High School. She also coaches the Oakesdale High School volleyball team...