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MALDEN - The fire-ravaged community remembers and celebrates one year of rebuilding on Sept. 6. Planned by the Pine Creek Restoration Long-Term Recovery Operation, activities begin at 11:30 a.m. on Moreland Avenue, at the site of the former fire station. The celebration observes the first anniversary of Sept. 7, 2020, Babb Road Fire that destroyed homes, businesses, government offices, and more in Malden, Pine City, and the surrounding areas. Details of the event are still being worked...
PALOUSE – A $1 million loan is approved for replacing water mains in Palouse by the Washington State Public Works Board. The City of Palouse asked for a $1 million loan to completely pay for a domestic water project on Palouse, Church, Colton, and H streets for water main placements, according to the state Department of Commerce. The board approved more than $123 million in pre-construction and construction loans on Aug. 6. The money is for communities improving infrastructures such as roads, b...
LACROSSE - The Whitman County Community Action Center is offering to assist county residents who have fallen behind in paying their water and power bills or mortgages. Center staff is visiting LaCrosse, Rosalia, Malden, Tekoa, and Albion over the next two weeks to meet with residents in need of assistance. The schedule is: • Saturday, Aug. 21 – LaCrosse, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 111 N. Main St. • Wednesday, Aug. 25 – Rosalia Methodist Church, 214 S. Whitman Ave., 9-11 a.m.; Malden Town Hall, 2...
PULLMAN – A homeless man told a deputy he wanted to take a rental car to Plummer, Idaho, but couldn't because he didn't have the keys. The Whitman County deputy found the man sitting in the Enterprise Rent-A-Car overflow parking lot on Grand Avenue in Pullman at roughly 2:30 a.m., according to the deputy's report. The man was described as cooperative and showing signs of using methamphetamine. The suspect allegedly said he was trying to take the car and had used meth before the deputy a...
OLYMPIA - Many school-age children missed recommended immunizations with pandemic school closures in 2020. The state Department of Health did not include COVID-19 vaccinations in the recently released report. "The decreases in pre-teen vaccine rates are especially concerning." Fewer children ages 4 to 6 received vaccinations from 2019 to 2020. The decrease for 11-12 year olds was called "significant." "I'm concerned about how many of our Washington kids are vulnerable to serious but preventable...
PULLMAN - Construction of a 162,000 square foot facility to manufacture printed circuit boards in Moscow, Idaho, received government permits. Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) state-of-the-art facility is at 2615 S. Main Street in Moscow, Idaho, and is for fabricating the boards that go into the products SEL manufactures in Pullman, Lewiston, and West Lafayette, Indiana. The company broke ground in June 2021 and is slated to be completed in 2022. SEL received approval for construction...
OLYMPIA - Unemployment benefits paid for by federal programs end on Sept. 4. The week ending on Sept. 4 is the last payable week for benefits under serval programs under the CARES Act, according to the state Unemployment Security Department. Programs ending are: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) supplied self-employed, freelancers, independent contractors and others who don't qualify for regular unemployment benefits with money. Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) extended...
PULLMAN - A "joint" started a tree in Pullman on fire leading to two homes being destroyed and 12 students displaced on Aug. 8. The fire destroyed a home on Maple Street and another on Howard Street. "Pullman Fire Inspector Tony Nuttman said ... that the cause of the wind-swept fire that destroyed two College Hill homes and caused a half-acre wildfire was an accident caused by the embers from a marijuana cigarette used by two visitors from Colorado," said Glenn Johnson, public information...
PALOUSE - Palouse landowners are asked to approve two property tax levies to improve roads and the pool. The change in taxes would be nearly the same as it is now. Council-approved Resolution 2021-06 is for a street levy of 70 cents per $1,000 assessed property value, which is 3 cents lower than the previously adopted levy for road improvements. The Resolution 2021-7 is for a levy to support the city pool that collects 63 cents per $1,000 assessed property value, which is a 6 cent increase. If...
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...
Paislee R. Garrertt was born July 20, 2021, to Ashlee Schwab and Paul Garrett, of Moscow, Idaho. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Sloane Burke was born July 20, 2021, to Jeremy and Christina Burke, of Pullman. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are Tim and Heather Brenner, of Cheney, and Tom and Sylvia Thompson, of Pullman. She joins her sister Holland (3). Theodore A. L. Brogan was born July 20, 2021, to Victoria and Ryan Brogan, of Pullman. He weighed 10 pounds, 10 ounces....
COLFAX — Jehovah’s Witnesses annual 6,000 conventions in 240 countries are going to be virtualn for a second time. Jehovah’s Witnesses from Eastern Washington, the Idaho Panhandle, and Western Montana gathered in the Spokane Arena for their annual convention but the 2020 pandemic interrupted the tradition. It is now a virtual event. “’Powerful by Faith!’ is the theme of the 2021 global event being delivered in more than 500 languages to households throughout the globe over six weekends during July and August 2021, uniting some 15-20 milli...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia Garden Club received the highest number of points for working with youth for the second year in a row. The Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs determined Rosalia was the highest scoring club, according to Publicity Chairman Marva Lee Peterschick. The club recently conducted three programs to involve youth. The club sponsored Rosalia school children in a Pollinator Power contest and five children received blue ribbons and $10. The posters were required to show bats...
COLFAX — A reservation is needed to attend the free Baronesse Barley Harvest Day on Aug. 14. “Stand in the field where the barley is grown while enjoying brews and spirits made with Baronesse Barley,” organizers state on the Colfax-bases company Joseph’s Grainery website. The event offers food, drinks made suing Baronesse Barley, and live music from the Colfax rock band Tone Sober. It starts at 11 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. “Bring your camera and your favorite friends and experience a full-circle moment when you meet the farmer, maltster,...
COLFAX - Family members of Stan and Lynne McClintock gathered to honor the couple at the park renamed for them. "Stan and Lynne McClintock Lookout Park" is the new moniker of the former "Don McClintock Lookout Park" on Valley View Avenue in Colfax. Lynne was the late Stan's wife, who worked with him and their children Don, Lori and Trudy for many years on the city parks system. Stan was a contractor with the Washington State Department of Transportation and worked for Colfax in the city parks...
SPOKANE — Eastern Washington wildlife areas are closed to overnight use because of high wildfire danger. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced closures started on July 23. The decision includes all wildlife areas in Eastern Washington. Day use is still permitted. The closure follows similar measures put in last week in north central Washington and the southeast part of the state. The temporary rules apply to motorized vehicle users and people on foot. State land m...
Christopher and Heather Franklin sold 2235 NW Ridgeline Drive in Pullman to James and Kathryn Dardis, of McCall, Idaho, parcel 1-1199-00-04-03-0000, selling price $465,000, warranty deed, July 9 Christopher Schmidt transferred 107 E Rock Street in Colfax to Courtney Sears, parcel 1-0040-00-28-07-0000, assessed value $81,044, quit claim deed, July 9 Itani Quality Hokes sold 850 SW Marcia Drive in Pullman to Leigh Knodler and Jean Celli, of Pullman, parcel 1-1571-00-02-03-000, selling price $565,000, warranty deed, July 9 Ryan Baird transferred 3...
Monday, July 19 Undisclosed time – Walla Walla Highway – A disabled GTI truck was blocking both lanes. 3:47 p.m. – Fairview Street – An officer responded to an animal complaint. 6:46 p.m. – Mill Street – A property owner saw a man going through an outbuilding and reported he was trespassing. 8:13 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a burglar alarm. 8:17 p.m. – Mill Street – An officer responded to a report of people “poking around the area.” Three people were issued citations and trespassed. Tuesday, July 20 5:24 a.m. – Fairview St...
In the article “St. Ignatius transformation begins,” published on July 22, we incorrectly listed Austin Storm as the owner of The Leif. Storm owns The Storm Cellar in Moscow, Idaho. The credit for a photo taken of Reece Jenkin used in the story “Lucky 13 for Colfax basketball coach,” published on July 22 and July 29, was incorrectly attributed. The photo was taken by Jennifer Claassen. In a letter to the editor titled “COUNTER-POINT: Concerns about mail-in ballots and fraud,” published July 8, Microsoft Word autocorrected a word when we wer...
PALOUSE — The Palouse City Wide Yard Sale is set for Aug. 7. Residents wishing to participate need to sign up at city hall and pay $3 per location, according to organizers, the Palouse Chamber of Commerce. Proceeds pay for maps showing yard sales that are available at Palouse downtown businesses on Aug. 6....
PALOUSE — Microgrants are available for Palouse businesses impacted by COVID-19 through the Palouse Chamber of Commerce. Grants of up to $4,000 can be paid directly to businesses to help mediate the impact of COVID-19, according to the chamber. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for business expenses such as rent, utilities, and Internet service. Documentation is required. Business owners, independent contractors, and sole proprietors are eligible to apply online at www.visitpalouse.com/funding....
PULLMAN — Asphalt maintenance is being conducted on the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman and Moscow, Idaho. Whitman County Parks and Whitman County Road Department are doing the work on July 27-28 and Aug. 3-4 from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. “Cyclists and pedestrians should avoid the trail during the dates and times work is scheduled. The parks department understands that many cyclists use the trail for commuting purposes and we apologize in advance for any inconvenience this work may cause,” stated Dave Mahan, parks super...
COLFAX — Five new hires were approved for the Colfax School District by the board at last night’s regular meeting. Sarah Buchan, kindergarten teacher, Katelyn Whannell, half-time fifth-grade teacher, Jamie Appel, bus driver, Alexis Fuller, Jennings Elementary counselor, and Michael Dorman, junior high girls basketball head coach, joined the school district. In addition, a conditional teaching certificate was approved for art teacher Molly Rice. The school district is adding one more day of nursing for 2021-22, paid for by Educational Ser...
