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COLFAX — Whitman County Library Libey Gallery is exhibiting local Whitman County landscape photographers Jackson Frishman and Aaron Cowan through Thursday, July 27. Frishman and Cowan’s collection of fine art prints represent several decades of combined photographic experience along the wild and scenic waterways of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Images depict water bodies that flow through Whitman County to the sea, including streams such as the Snake, Salmon, Selway, Owyhee, Wallowa, and Palouse. Frisham and Cowan intend to emphasize the con...
COLFAX — Council on Aging Director Paige Collins confirmed that all of the farm vouchers for 80 dollars had been given out, and they are waiting to hear back if they’ll be getting more. “We’re out at the moment, and we have a waiting list,” Collins said, noting that they hope to get another little chunk in the next two weeks. Collins explained that it’s only for sure once she gets a call from the state. “This is the quickest they’ve ever gone in the time I’ve been here,” she said....
COLTON — The Colton and Uniontown Libraries are hosting a Food Drive during July to help their communities. Both libraries are accepting donations throughout the month during regular open hours. The libraries request that food not be expired, damaged, or opened. Acceptable donations include boxed meals, canned fruit and veggies, peanut butter, rice, cereal, pasta, canned sauces, dried beans, and more. The drive is in theme with Whitman County Libraries’ 2023 summer reading theme, “All Together Now.” All donations will be delivered to the Col...
PULLMAN — Pullman local Ashok Manoranjan made the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Honors List for the 2023 Spring Quarter with a 3.2 GPA....
GARFIELD — Garfield Farmer’s Market starts Friday, June 23, at 303 North 3rd Street in Garfield. The market will occur every Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with chili dogs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and live music by the Joe Street Jokers. The farmer’s market includes vegetables, homemade items, face painting, flowers, sorbets, and other vendors....
PALOUSE — The Palouse Pool is closed for repairs until Saturday, June 24. It will reopen Sunday, June 25....
COLFAX — All fourteen branches of the Whitman County Library will be closed Friday, May 12, due to staff training. There is an extension for library materials’ due dates in anticipation of the closure, and no late fee charges. Drop boxes and Wi-Fi networks will open in all locations....
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kari Largent, of Colfax, was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Fall Semester 2021. She earned at least a 3.5 grade-point-average (GPA) during the semester, according to a spokesperson. The UA dean’s and president’s lists recognize full-time undergraduate students. A total of 11,979 students were enrolled during the fall 2021 term at The University of Alabama and made the dean’s list with academic records of 3.5 GPA or above....
PULLMAN – “Stop the Kiss” will be staged at 7:30 p.m. March 25-26 at the Nye Street Theater, 1220 N.W. Nye St. The event, the first “Shows on the Side” presentation in two years at the theater, is open only to those showing proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Shows on the Side is a secondary season, Artistic Director Kristin Lincoln said. “This meaningful story about love, friendship, and humanity cannot be missed,” she said of the upcoming performance....
LaCROSSE — Selbu Lutheran Church has announced its Lent activities for the upcoming month. Here’s what’s planned for Lent by the 6004 Mud Flat Road church: • Soup Supper — Soup suppers and brief worship services are planned for 6:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church on March 23 and April 6. A Methodist soup supper is planned for 6:30 p.m. March 30. • Palm Sunday – The Palm Sunday servic is at 11 a.m. April 10 • Good Friday – The Good Friday service is at 7 p.m. April 15 • Easter Service – The Easter Sunday Resurrection service is at 11 a.m. April 1...
Sunday, Andrew Nolan and Hanna Monsen, Colfax, and Karen Broeckel, Dusty, were in Spokane to help Nolan’s daughter Murphy celebrate her 6th birthday. The party started at Pattison’s Roller Skating Rink in north Spokane where the birthday girl got to try out her new roller skates. It continued back at her family home with cake and presents with family and friends enjoying the Halloween theme Murphy had requested as decorations....
COLFAX – The Whitman County Association of Realtors is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Whitman County student to attend Washington State University next fall. The applications deadline is April 29. Applications are available electronically at whitmancountyrealtors.com....
Karen Broeckel spent a week house and critter sitting for her sister Patty Wieber in Spokane while Wieber and her son Brett were in Las Vegas to attend the WCC Basketball tournament. The Wiebers are avid Gonzaga fans. Broeckel took advantage of her time in the big city to run errands, had a two night sleep-over with her great-great niece, Murphy Nolan, enjoyed an evening at Chuck E. Cheese with Murphy and had lunch and a good time visiting with former Dustyite, Carol Kyllo. Kyllo sends greetings to her Whitman County relatives and...
MOSCOW, Idaho — The Kenworthy Performing Arts Center, 508 S. Main St., no longer requires masks or social distancing at events. The center is operating in accordance with the current Center for Disease Prevention and Control and Latah County, Idaho, according to center Director Colin Mannex....
LEWISTON, Idaho – The Lewiston Civic Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express.” Performances are at 7 p.m. on April 1-2, 8- 9 and at 2 p.m. on April 3. Performances are at the Normal Hill Campus, 1114 Ninth Ave....
UNIONTOWN - The new "Bird Brained" exhibit is on display at Dahmen Barn through March 27. "Bird Brained" features artists from the Palouse Women Artist organization, which is made up of 35 members with a range in skill, age and background. A variety of mediums are explored in the gallery. Julie Hartwig, a curator at The Dahmen Barn, assisted the Palouse Women Artist Organization in the collection and display of more than 40 pieces featured at the gallery, 419 N. Parkway....
LaCROSSE – Don and Marie Ping are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary this month. They were married March 16, 1952, at the Methodist Church. A small family celebration will be attended by their children, Julie and Gary Simpson, Steve and Wendy Ping, Dawn and Bob Sinclair, with many special wishes from their seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren....
PULLMAN — Pullman Regional Hospital’s Center for Learning and Innovation is partnering with Neill Public Library to promote literacy. The new program is called Read into Wellness. Each month, a new health and wellness themed title, recommended by the Network of the National Library of Medicine is going to be available to check out at Neill Public Library. The hospital is purchasing four copies of each book selected every month....
PULLMAN – Neil Simon’s “Odd Couple” returns to the Pullman Civic Theatre on Feb. 24. The show is performed at the Nye Street Theater at 1220 NW Nye Street in Pullman, with performances on Feb. 24-26 and Mar. 4- 5 at 7:30 pm, as well as Feb. 27 and Mar. 6 at 2 p.m. “To keep the community safe and healthy, the entire cast and crew is vaccinated and all patrons will be asked for proof of vaccination as well,” a spokesman said....
SPOKANE VALLEY – Several Colfax students received awards for business competitions during the Future Business Leaders of America’s winter conference Feb. 3. Here are the winners: Dory Doty — 1st, Introduction to FBLA Principles and Procedures; 2nd, Introduction to Business Presentation; Sunni Ng, Chloe Hall and Dory Doty – 1st, International Business; Chloe Hall and Sunni Ng – 1st, Team Introduction to Event Planning; Ava Swan and Gabriella Rabaiotti – 3rd, Team Introduction to Social Media Strategies;...
COLFAX – A two-day summer festival is celebrating Colfax’s 150th anniversary July 23-24. The Colfax Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors, sponsors, and musicians for the Summer Festival. The city, Colfax Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce are planning the festival. Other events planned are a children’s parade, a corn hole tournament, the Ells Fountain Re-dedication, kid zone and live music. On July 24, there is a Cycle Colfax Event and a historical walk starting at the Perkins House....
COLFAX – William “Bill” Hughes was recognized for his service to the country by receiving Quilts of Valor. The handmade quilt was presented to him at the Bible Church in Endicott during a ceremony on Jan. 29, according to Diana King. Hughes served from 1952-1953 in the Army as an Army corporal. He started at Camp Roberts in San Miguel, Calif., and then was sent to Germany where his primary responsibility was as a tank mechanic....
COLFAX – Award winning author Jack Nisbet presents “John Leiber and the Ice Age Floods 1885-1905” on April 2. Nisbet talks about the book on April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Whitman County Library in Colfax. He is speaking about his most recent work, “The Dreamer and the Doctor.” Nisbet traces the journey of prospector John Leiber and his physician wife, Carrie, across the intermountain west to homestead on the southern end of Lake Pend Oreille. While working as a forest surveyor in the 1890s, Leiber observed and wrote down descriptions of flood fea...
PULLMAN — Due to inclement weather, Boy Scout Troop No. 444 has postponed its Christmas tree pickup event in the city of Pullman. Pickup will now take place Saturday, Jan. 15, officials said. Trees must be curbside by 9 a.m. and ready for pickup. Scouts are allowed to accept in-person donations for the service at pickup, troop leaders said....
PALOUSE — A cell phone was found on Main Street and community leaders want to return it to its owner. The phone was found at Palouse Market and turned in, according to Deputy Clerk Misty La Follett. To claim the phone, call the market at 509-878-2012 and provide requisite details....
