Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Danie Hall is a busy mom of three boys. She is a wife of nearly 11 years to Chris Hall, who dedicates his time to civil service, a military career and numerous volunteer groups. Chris was active duty from 2007-2011 and has been serving in the National Guard since leaving active duty. They enjoy spending time together, especially since they have sacrificed so much of their marriage apart. Danie's family is from Sunnyside, which is rich in fresh fruits and vegetables harvested all year round. Her...
Meet this darling, mother-daughter duo. Molly has been a resident of Colfax since her family moved here in 1985. Before living in Washington state, her family lived in Carson City, Nev. Molly said that she always enjoyed the smells of the high desert but dreamt of living in a place with green rolling hills, a big red barn and dirt roads. She has found exactly that, right here on the Palouse. Molly and her husband Eddy have raised all three of their children in Colfax: Cori, 27; Ysabeaux, 21,...
This week gave me the opportunity to spend some time in a city that took me by surprise, while traveling to a work convention. Initially, I wasn't too excited to embark on this expedition in July to what I dubbed "St. Louis, Misery." Just the thought of the thick humidity and smothering heat were enough to squash any excitement. On top of that, my only other experience with this particular midwest town was one I didn't care to repeat. The expectations were somewhere between dreary and dismal....
Amanda was born and raised outside of Houston, Texas. When she was a junior in high school, her family relocated to the Palouse. Over the past 10 years, Amanda has lived in several parts of the Palouse and loves the scenery and outdoor activities it has to offer. Amanda attended Spokane Falls Community College, Pullman campus. Her husband, Jeff is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a masters degree in architecture and is currently employed by SEL. They have been married for seven years....
Cheryl was born in Olympia and grew up in Moses Lake. She graduated from Moses Lake with the class of 1990. Cheryl attended EWU where she met her husband, Mark. Mark grew up in Colfax, but his family relocated to Clarkston when he was in high school. Mark graduated from Clarkston with the class of 1990. He began his college education at Lewis and Clark and later transferred to EWU, where he graduated with a degree in business. They have been married for 23 years, now reside in Colfax and are...
Hannah Shepherd was born in Vancouver, Wash. She is the oldest of three daughters and has lived a large portion of her life in Whitman County. Hannah travels back to the west side of the state often to visit the extended family who has remained there, including more than 35 cousins. Hannah graduated from Saint John-Endicott High School in 2013. Hannah fondly remembers many long, summer days in Whitman County that were spent going to the library. Hannah loves reading and writing in her spare time...
Liz Smith was born in Omak and her family relocated to Brewster, where she graduated from high school. Liz is married to Brendan Smith, and they have been married for 12 years. They have two children, a son, Kemper, and a daughter, MaKenna. The Smiths are passionate about sharing their home with students from all around the world. Five years ago, Liz saw a friend make a Facebook post about a student from Italy who was looking for a host family. She was immediately drawn to the idea and contacted...
There are 14 teams that make up the Girls Fast-pitch Sr. Softball league in the Pullman Parks and Recreation Youth League. The 2018 Sr. Colfax team consists of 17 players. They are coached by Pete Koerner and Taylor Nelson, who volunteer their time and expertise to share their passion and love for the game. Coach Koerner can often be heard teaching the girls life lessons from the sideline about endurance, attitude and respect for their team members and other teams in the league. According to Tea...
Lizzy May has lived in Colfax for all but her first two years of life. She is the youngest child in her family. Lizzy has a sister, Hannah, and a brother, Ben. Her dad, the Rev. Richard May, has been the pastor of First Baptist Church for the last 19 years. Lizzy’s mother, Melissa May has taught piano, and Lizzy said that their home has always been full of music. Lizzy is a member of the Colfax High School class of 2015. Following graduation, she attended Lewis and Clark State College where s...
