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COLFAX — Whitman County Hospital and Medical Clinics welcomed a new podiatrist to the team earlier this month. Adam Simmons, 40, grew up in Provo, Utah, where he finished his undergrad in Biology at Utah University. Simmons said he moved to Miami where he went to Medical School to study podiatry, which focuses on the foot and ankle. The only podiatrist at Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics, Simmons said he started out wanting to be a dentist, shadowing his friend’s dad growing up. It was when he met a podiatrist who convinced Simmons to shado...
ROSALIA — The Rosalia Garden Club named both the August and September winners for Garden of the Month. The August Garden of the Month title went to Phyllis Brown and the final winner of the month for September went to Jim and Leslie Gunnels. “Both of these outstanding gardens are located just a few blocks from each other on the busy Whitman Street where the gardens get a lot of exposure,” Publicity Chairman for Rosalia Garden Club MarvaLee Peterschick said. Peterschick said the two winni...
PULLMAN — The Regional Theatre of the Palouse is bringing King Arthur and the knights of his round table to the musical stage presenting Lerner and Loewe’s Broadway Musical ‘Camelot.’ Starting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 12 and running through Sept. 22, the musical evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Matinees are set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Portraying King Arthur, Dennis McGreevy has performed in several local productions including ‘Les Miserables’ as Jean Valjean, ‘Secret Garden’ as Archibald Crave...
Having grown up in Whitman County I am not a stranger to the dark side of addiction in the surrounding communities. Alcoholism, drug addiction and a lack of mental health resources run rampant in some of our communities. Small towns are a great distance from needed resources and not everyone has a support system. Growing up, I saw many of those closest to me fall victim to the need to escape the voices in their heads holding them back from making healthy decisions and actively consuming alcohol...
PULLMAN — A man initially arrested a fourth-degree assault charge now faces multiple charges after allegedly attacking multiple law enforcement officers. Darien Leaf Armstrong, 26, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 6, in Whitman County Superior Court on two counts of custodial assault were requested. Trial was set for 9 a.m. Oct. 14. The case began when officer Holden Humphrey was initially dispatched with other officers at 4:22 p.m. June 27 to 845 S.E. Spring St. for a report of an assault. There, Armstrong was arrested for threatening and h...
ALBION - At least one bridge was destroyed by a fire burning Tuesday evening, Sept. 10. As the newspaper went to press, volunteer firefighters were on-scene on Shawnee Road, just outside of town, where a wooden trestle was burning over the South Palouse River. The trestle is the second to burn in two years in Whitman County - the Rebel Flat Creek trestle was destroyed a year ago in the Winona Fire. At least one family chose to evacuate from the area as flames from the blaze encroached on their...
COLFAX — Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics has a new doctor — Brent Conrad. Born and raised in Colfax, Conrad, 31, is starting full-time this month. A 2012 graduate of Colfax High School, Conrad said his medical career started by shadowing Dr. Johnson in high school. “I felt like my calling was to come back to Whitman County and serve,” Conrad said, adding he previously provided summer coverage at the local hospital. Conrad said he earned his undergraduate degree in biology at Northwest Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho. “I was part of the first cla...
By Teresa Simpson The Gazette COLFAX — The Palouse Empire Fair wrapped up the 75th year of festivities Sunday, Sept. 8. Despite temperatures in the mid-90s, fair-goers could be seen throughout the weekend participating in various fair activities. Fair Manager Ashley Reisenauer said the fair was a success. “It was a great time,” Reisenauer said, noting that though the official numbers won’t be out for a couple of days, overall attendance appears to have been higher than previous years. Joe Eaton owner of Chef Joe’s Barbecue, LLC, of Spokane s...
ST. JOHN - A long-time third generation St. John farmer and veteran was recognized for his service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, receiving a Quilt of Valor. Louis White, 91, of Spokane Valley, received a quilt honoring his time served from the Greater Spokane Valley Quilts of Valor group. Born and raised in St. John, Wash., White joined the United States Army ROTC program in college in 1952. "I graduated as a commission officer from Eastern Washington College of Education," said White,...
PALOUSE - Palouse Days is just around the corner bringing another year of community fun and camaraderie next weekend. A Kickoff Party with live music at the Palouse Caboose at 7 p.m. will set the weekend of fun into motion Friday, Sept. 12. Following Friday night music comes the Lion's Club annual pancake breakfast starting at 6:20 a.m. - 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 14, in Hayton Green Park, 102 Idaho Road. Starting at 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. attendees also have the chance to view the Palouse...
PALOUSE — Residents have come to the rescue of Shady Lane trees on Shady Lane being attacked by an infestation of Western Pine Beetles. Palouse City Administrator Misty La Follett said a couple of residents applied for a grant from the Department of Natural Resources to fight the pine beetles. Local residents, husband and wife, Al Pancoast and Kayla Johnston noticed Shady Lane trees were starting to die and contacted the city. Pancoast said the grant came out to just over $100,000 to restore the forest. “It’s a grant for the removal of dead...
COLFAX — A homeless Pullman who allegedly held a woman against her will pled not guilty to all charges in Superior Court. In a Superior Court arraignment Friday, Aug. 30, James S. Olson, 33, of Pullman pled not guilty to charges of domestic violence, residential burglary, third degree assault and a resisting arrest misdemeanor. Superior Court Judge Gary Libey, read the charges and accepted the state’s recommendation to sign a pre-trial no contact order. Libey said the pre-trial contact order requires Olson to not have any direct contact or ind...
COLFAX - The fair is just around the corner and another year of the annual Palouse Empire Threshing Bee is in the books, leaving a harvested field for trailers to park during fair festivities. Horses and teamsters gathered to bring history to the fairgrounds, Sunday, Sept. 1, as a crowd of people gathered around to watch. Palouse Threshing Bee Association Secretary Jessica Erickson said despite the heat, the morning harvest went well, with all their equipment working. "We got rained out last...
COLFAX — An Oregon man pled guilty during Superior Court, Friday, Aug. 30, to leading Whitman County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed car chase in Colfax. Gordon, Jr. Griffin, 41, of McMinnville, Ore., pled guilty to attempting to elude a police vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and possession of cocaine. Superior Court Judge Gary Libey said the state moved to dismiss the other charges of third-degree driving with a suspended license and two counts of first degree assault. According to public record, Whitman County She...
COLFAX — Students gear up for auditions for this fall’s production of the musical ‘Hello Dolly.’ Musical Advisor Cary Cammack is teaming up with new music teacher Emily Bopp to set up high school auditions occurring 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 3. Cammack said that no elementary students are involved in the show this year. “That’s an oldie but a goodie,” Superintendent Jerry Pugh said at the Colfax School Board District meeting Monday, Aug. 26. “It’s happened before and so we’re excited about that.” ‘Hello Dolly,’ is a musical about a strong-wi...
COLFAX - The annual Palouse Threshing Bee is coming back another round of harvesting, featuring new and old machines to celebrate farming history. The Threshing Bee is taking place the weekend before the fair, Sunday, Sept. 1. "The Threshing should be up and running about 10 a.m.," said Co-Organizer Eric Reiber. Reiber said a no-host lunch of shredded roast beef sandwiches, pasta salad, baked beans and cookies which will take place at the community building at the fairgrounds. "We'll stop...
COLFAX — The Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners discussed upcoming hydroseeding for the RV park at the Wednesday, Aug. 21, meeting. Board President Georgie Leinweber updated the board on building and grounds, reporting that the hillside of the RV park will be hydroseed in late September. The RV park is is designated for Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC) employees, agency staff, patients and the patients family while they are in the hospital. Reservations are required to stay and stays are limited to 16 w...
COLFAX — Board members discussed several topics ranging from safety, bus bids, budgeting and policies during the Colfax School District Board meeting Monday, Aug. 26. Superintendent Jerry Pugh reported to the board he continued to meet with the emergency management to plan for community-wide safety control. “Next summer we’re going to do an in-depth table top exercise in February,” Pugh said, noting all the district windows and doors are now numbered except for the second story of the high school. “Elementary is done throughout,” said Pugh....
COLFAX - The Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics experienced an operating loss of $1,042,000, due to lower patient intake during the harvest season this summer. Board Commissioner Kathy Wride reported the finance committee meetings to board commissioners at the Wednesday, Aug. 21, board meeting. Wride said that cash disbursements for July came to $5,930,342.70, noting two payments came through, normally only getting individual months. "An extra $330,000 did get through there, and then health...
COLFAX - New teachers introduced themselves to Colfax School District Board members at the district school board meeting Aug. 26. Emily Bopp, the new Kindergarten through 12 grade choir teacher introduced herself first. Bopp originally from Spokane, said she moved to Pullman after finishing her Master's Degree in Musicology. "The elementary went great today," Bopp told board members. Kindel Evanoff, the new Transitional Kindergarten teacher stood up to introduce herself as the second new hire...
PULLMAN — A homeless Pullman man faces several charges after allegedly holding a woman against her will. According to reports, Whitcom dispatched and officer for an order violation 9:17 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, to an apartment at 1590 Northeast Northwood Drive. It was reported that Katherine Gunn, 39, called to report her friend Melena R. Powers, 37, was being held against her will by James S. Olson, 33, of Pullman. Pullman Officer Mike Leggett reported Gunn said Powers had a no-contact order against Olson and Olson was keeping Powers locked i...
COLFAX — The Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Board of Commissioners discussed new services to be offered, including wound care and nuclear medicine, during the Wednesday, Aug. 21, regular hospital board meeting. Chief Nursing Officer Bill Bryant told hospital commissioners that the wound care is close to a start, and will be offering services Monday, Sept. 9. “We’re very close to our start, we did have to push back a couple of weeks,” said Bryant, noting the delay was the result of implementing, Epic, a software which inputs data for the...
COLFAX - The local Kiwanis Club stuffed the bus for several schools throughout the county this year. Colfax Kiwanis Service Project Manager, Sara Golden said the drive brought in $10,000 this year, including the drive and donations. According to Golden, the club was able to provide supplies for schools including Garfield, Endicott, St. John and Steptoe. "Rosauers brought in $1,806," Golden said. The club helped get school back up and running supplying backpacks at the school during the Back to...
COLFAX - An abundance of apple sauce gave kids the chance to test out their baking skills Wednesday, Aug. 14. The Colfax branch of the Whitman County Library, Council on Aging Human Services Nutrition and the Colfax Pantry teamed together with local youth baking delicious cakes. While the cakes were baked kids were given coloring pages and played BINGO. "Baking is a lot of hand on fun for kids," said Colfax local Lauren Olin, "Hopefully it will be delicious too." Olin's two kids participated,...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Commissioners signed an interlocal agreement with the Benton County Coroner’s Office during the Monday, Aug. 19, regular meeting. Whitman County Commissioner Tom Handy moved to sign the cooperative agreement with Benton County to use facilities. “It’s a great idea that you’re willing to sign it,” said Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillars. “This allows us another place to have autopsies. We need better options, so thank you for that.” The Interlocal agreement was moved and seconded for Whitman County Coroner’s offic...
