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PALOUSE– Haunted Palouse is happening this year starting Friday, Oct. 21. The events will run this Friday, Saturday, Friday Oct. 28 and Saturday Oct. 29. The event is a community fundraiser with four nights of Halloween festivities, including two indoor haunted houses and an outdoor venue. There will be one exterior zombie hunt, and a tarot reading at the library, as well as vendors and shirt sales along the local store front of Palouse. “Haunted Palouse has been happening for 19 years now. Wit...
COLFAX—Wreaths Across America (WAA) launched a new TEACH program earlier this year. The program, which was put together by retired educator and Gold Star Mother Cindy Tatum, shares an established curriculum designed to teach the next generation about the value of their freedom. In the past few months, this program has become wildly popular with professional educators and homeschoolers. Last month alone, it received over 2,000 individual downloads. The program consists of stories of courage a...
COLFAX– This weekend the Morgan Family will have their 31st annual Plowing Bee, Saturday, Oct. 22, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 2501 Manning Road. John Morgan, 86, of Colfax explained that his brother decided to do the Plowing Bee, “Once we did it, we’ve been doing it for years.” Morgan said. The program starts at 8 a.m. with visiting, hitching, and plowing. At noon there will be lunch, LJ’s Barbecue, followed at 1 p.m. by more visiting and driving. Morgan stated that the Plowing Bee is for people to...
COLFAX– Pullman natives Devon Felstead, and Dan Mattson are looking for anyone interested in starting a Kiwanis Club in Colfax. Kiwanis is a national club that supports youth activities and development. Mattson and Felstead are both current members of the Pullman Kiwanis Club, as members of the Pullman club they are trying to find potential sponsors and members in Colfax. The Pullman club supports events such as Stuff the Bus, one which they held at the Rosauers. There are clubs within the schoo...
COLFAX — Colfax local auctioneer and junior at Oklahoma State University, Cotton Booker, is one of four finalists in the running for National FFA Organization’s top achievement award in Agribusiness. American Star Awards represent the best of the best among thousands of American Degree recipients. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding agricultural skills and competencies by completing a supervised agricultural experience (SAE) program. Demonstrating top management skills; completing key agricultural education cou...
PALOUSE– The Association of Washington Business (AWB) which serves as Washington's state manufacturing association, went on the road Thursday, Oct. 6, for their sixth-annual Manufacturing week bus tour. One of their stops was in Palouse at the Gar-Pal high school, Tuesday, Oct. 11. The bus tour stopped due to the school's new innovative automotive pre-apprenticeship technician program, which gives students a chance to earn industry certification while gaining on-the-job experience. "We had a g...
Colfax Council on Aging has received reallocated funds from the Community Action Center’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to put towards food pantries, fuel, and maintenance. Community Action Center was not going to be able to spend their entire CDBG funding, by the June 2023 deadline, so funds were reallocated to help support Council on Aging. “Half will go to supporting COAST fuel and maintenance, since prices have skyrocketed,” said Council on Aging and Human Services Executive Director Paige Collins, “and the other half wi...
COLFAX- The Colfax Community Fund, (CACF) an organization that raised money for local nonprofits has officially shut down as of Sept. 30. They did not have their usual Oct. 1 fundraiser, and will be distributing the money they've raised to different agencies. Former treasurer since 2009, Jeannette Solimine, stated that while they've had a lot of support from the community over the years a lot of the agencies that they fundraised money for are now being given money from large organizations such...
COLFAX– Washington State University Agriculture education students with the Washington FFA's Evergreen Tour put together workshops in Colfax for FFA students from all over the area, Friday, Oct. 7. Nationally, there is a shortage of ag teachers at as many as 400 agriculture teacher positions, which affects thousands of students nationwide. WSU students are working with FFA to solve this issue facing agriculture, and community resilience. "It truly is a collaborative effort between WSU college o...
COLFAX– Perkin's House volunteer Theresa Dale is hosting after-dark tours of the Perkin's House in October, starting at 7 p.m., tours are 25 dollars a night, lasting for about an hour. Attendees have to sign up online, and the door is locked during the tour. "This is our seventh year," Dale said "I started it the first year I got there, to get people to come to the house." Dale explained that she uses a ghost app on her phone, "it works like a spirit box. You get words. There's a lot of activity...
Milton Klettke, 95, of Diamond has gone by the nickname "Milt" since his grade school teacher called him that when he was young. Klettke served in the Army, including the activated Army National Guard/Reservists from 1945-1947. While in the service, Klettke served with the European Theatre Military Police (ETO), serving during World War II. "It was in December 1945," Klettke said, noting that he wasn't in the service long, "I was a draftee. My birthday is in May." Klettke just turned 18 when he...
COLFAX— The Whitman County Library is partnering with the League of Women Voters of Pullman to aid new voters and others looking to register or update their information with several free events throughout Whitman County. The following branches will have free voter registration events: Uniontown, 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12; Palouse, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13; St. John, 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14; LaCrosse, 4-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17; Rosalia, 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18; Albion, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday Oct. 27. To register to vote in the s...
LACROSSE- LaCrosse Community Pride hosted a dinner for the community, Sunday, Oct. 9 on Main Street. Attendees were able to enjoy pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, beans, and pie. The dinner was a celebration and the official announcement that LaCrosse has received the designation of being a ‘Main Street Washington,’ community, “We were already an affiliate, but now we are a full Main Street community,” said the President of the LaCrosse Community Pride Board Jeff Pietla, noting that they ar...
COLFAX — This year HealthyWage’s “Cash for Candy” program, will pay individuals $10 per round of candy up to $100 per person and up to $10,000 in collective payments. Any individual can donate their excess, unwanted, and unopened candy to Operation Shoebox on or before November 22, 2022, get directly paid for it and, in doing so, support American troops overseas. Participants do not have to be a HealthyWage challenge participant. Anyone in the U.S. can donate candy. Full submission details and instructions can be found online at https:/...
COLFAX — the City Council met for its first 2023 budget workshop Monday, Oct 3. Officials said this year’s fiscal plan is harder to develop due to inflation. In discussing the parks budget, officials said irrigation costs remained the same, but they expect maintenance of about $20,000. Parks revenue comes from the general fund, including property and sales taxes. The city has $1.2 million in discretionary funds, as well, officials said. The general fund also pays for police and fire departments, which are expected to cost $200,000. There is...
COLFAX — Fall and winter festivities are on the minds of City Council members. During a meeting Monday, Oct. 3, members briefly discussed the Colfax Chamber of Commerce’s planned Trick or Treat on Main. They also discussed having a parade with Winterfest closer to Christmas. With Halloween and Christmas looming, the council couldn’t pass up the annual Colfax High School Homecoming, set for later this month. The high school is also bringing back its fall musical festival. With the Washington State University football games slowing down, the l...
COLFAX - Two county residents were honored Sept. 24 for their years of service as foster parents. The state Department of Children Families and Youth honored Gregg and Mary Baldrige of Pullman on Tuesday, Sept. 25, for their 20 years of foster parenting children and teenagers of Whitman County. The agency also honored Barb Sheffler, who is retiring after 34 years working for the agency. "I've held a lot of different roles," Sheffler said. She is a licensed foster parent in Washington. Supervisin...
GARFIELD — It’s harvest time on the Palouse. And that means its time for the Garfield Harvest Festival. The fun takes place from 5-10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8. Most activities are set for the downtown area between Carlifornia and Third streets. There will be live music by Aaron Kelly and the Triple B., local food vendors, a classic car show, tractors on display and more. “It’s been several years since we’ve had it,” Community of Garfield Association spokeswoman Danielle Englehardt said. “This is the first one in at least three years, if not...
COLTON — A local woman could face charges in a crash law enforcement officials say may be a drunken driving incident. Phoebe Adams, 32, of Pullman, was taken to an area hospital Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 27, after her Honda Accord hit a truck on U.S. Highway 195. Adams was southbound when she rear-ended a semi-truck, the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office reported. Adams’ vehicle went off the road and into a chainlink fence, the report said. Emergency crews from Fire District No. 14 and Lewiston Fire Department responded to aid the driver, the r...
MOSCOW – Wells Fargo has awarded a $15,000 grant and Meter Foundation awarded $7,500 to purchase building materials for the Martinez family home build. “Habitat homes are affordable because of donations like this, and because of the community volunteers who give the gift of time and labor building the home. Roughly 25% of the population of Whitman County and 10% of Latah County live at or near the poverty line, and we have high housing costs compared to national averages,” Executive Director, Jennifer Wallace said, “This means that substan...
COLFAX– Washington State University agriculture education students with the Washington FFA’s Evergreen Tour will be leading a workshop addressing the need for educators Friday, Oct. 7. Nationally, there is a shortage of agriculture teachers — as many as 400 positions nationwide. The Teach Ag Workshop is designed to raise awareness of professional and career opportunities, and recruit future agriculture teachers. WSU students will share reasons to become an agriculture teacher....
COLFAX – Three separate collisions have occurred in the last two weeks, resulting in injury to the drivers. Whitman County deputies and emergency crews from the Colfax, Endicott and Lacrosse Fire departments responded to a two-vehicle head-on collision on Endicott Road, Wednesday morning, Sept. 21. A 17 year old male from Diamond, was traveling west bound in a late model passenger vehicle when he fell asleep, drifting into the other lane and colliding with an oncoming bus, reports say. The t...
PULLMAN – Pullman Regional Hospital held a ribbon cutting Thursday, Sept. 22 to celebrate the collaborative efforts of the Hospital and Washington State University to create a Family Medicine Residency program. The Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program has designated clinical space for learning and patient care, located inside Pullman Regional Hospital. In the summer of 2023 the three-year family medicine program will welcome its f...
MOSCOW – Wells Fargo has awarded a $15,000 grant and Meter Foundation awarded $7500 to purchase building materials for the Martinez family home build currently under construction in Moscow. “Habitat homes are affordable because of donations like this, and because of the community volunteers who give the gift of time and labor building the home. Roughly 25% of the population of Whitman County and 10% of Latah County live at or near the poverty line, and we have high housing costs compared to nat...
PULLMAN – Contractor Motley-Motley, Inc., began pavement and curb reconstruction Monday, Sept. 26, near the intersection of Grand Avenue and Center Street to repair damage caused by the water main break that occurred on Saturday, Sept. 17. Work is expected to las through the end of the week, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Efforts are focused on removal, excavation, and subsequent reconstruction on Grand Avenue from Center Street to approximately 200 feet north, and the northern lane of Center street f...
