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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS Whitman County, State of Washington February 9, 2016 Election The Canvassing Board of Whitman County, pursuant to RCW 29A.60.160, will hold public meetings at the dates and times listed below. The meetings of the Canvassing Board are open, public meetings under the applicable provisions of chapter 42.30 RCW and each meeting shall be continued until the activity for which the meeting is held has been completed. January 20 – February 9, 2016 Colfax Drop Box Sites 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Whitman County Election Dept. - 304 Mai... Full story
The Town of LaCrosse, circa 1908. Pampa, circa 1905. 125 years ago The Commoner Jan. 9, 1891 Palouse City has entered the lists as an aspirant to be county seat of a prospective new county, and divisionists will be afforded a better opportunity to fight among themselves than ever before. Following is a portion of a circular being distributed by the projectors of the new movement: A movement has been inaugurated to form a new county from that portion of Whitman bounded by a line running is...
See weekly pages for the obituaries of Harold John Fisher (1927-2016), Lynn Weber (1953-2016), Gina Lee Aldrich (1961-2016) and Eleanor Gajewski (1937-2016). RICHARD EVERETT BUNCE Richard Everett Bunce, 69, a life-long North Idaho resident, died at his home in Potlatch, Idaho, Jan. 7, 2016, after a two year battle with cancer. Born on July 3, 1946, in Wallace, Idaho, to Everett and Phyllis Bunce, he spent his younger years in Pinehurst, Idaho. His family moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1953, where Ric... Full story
Colfax Police received a report Friday at 10:30 a.m. of graffiti markings on a new decal sign which had been applied to the windows in front of the Valley Dental office which was formerly the location of Dr. Jerry Binder’s office. The decal sign had been disfigured with what appeared to be a marking pen. Also, the pen was used to mark the teeth of people depicted on the sign. The staff of the office was able to rub off the markings and restore the decals to their original appearance, according to the report....
Possible creation of a separate budget fund to include all donations to the city was discussed at the Jan. 4 Colfax City Council session. City Administrator Mike Rizzitiello said donations to city projects are now listed in individual funds in the city budget and can sometimes be difficult to track. He said the single donation fund in the budget would act as a trust fund, which would provide better tracking of donations and better ensure they are used as intended. Councilman Jim Kackman noted the city can be placed in a predicament when city...
Two charges of residential burglary and two charges of theft against Paul J. Suggs, 19, Moscow, were dismissed Jan. 5 in superior court. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Daniel LeBeau filed a motion to drop the charges here because federal prosecutors are negotiating a plea bargain agreement on charges filed against Suggs in federal court. LeBeau asked the court to drop the county charges “without prejudice,” which would allow the prosecutor’s office to re-file the charges in the event the federal plea bargain agreement is not concluded. Suggs was c...
The Moscow Macy’s, anchor tenant at the Palouse Empire Mall, was included on the list of 36 pending Macy’s store closures issued by the company in a press release Jan. 6. The downtown Spokane Macy’s was also included on the list. The Moscow store has been at the mall since it was opened in 1979 and has a roster of 47 employees. The downtown Spokane Macy’s was formerly the Bon Marché building. The Macy’s news release listed the size of the Moscow Macy’s at 41,000 square feet and the size of the downtown Spokane store at 374,000 square feet,...
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any worthwhile discounts available to people with disabilities, and if so, how can I find them? My wife – who’s 48 – has Multiple Sclerosis that now requires her to use a wheelchair. Need to Save Dear Need, There are actually a wide variety of discounts and services available to people with disabilities and those living with a chronic illness that can literally save you hundreds and even thousands of dollars each year. Here are some tips to help you find them. Always Ask The first thing to know is that most busin...
Republican Party presidential caucuses will be Feb. 20 in three caucus locations in the county. The agenda will include discussing the county platform and election of delegates to the county convention. Caucuses will convene at 10 a.m., and participants should arrive early to allow time to register. The Public Service Building in Colfax will be the site for precincts in Colfax and the middle part of the county, and St. John City Hall will be the site for precincts 44, 45, 148 and 149. Lincoln Middle School in Pullman will be the site for... Full story
Carla Danielson's photo from Hooper Crossing Images will be auctioned at the Whitman Community Hospital Foundation's Gala on Jan. 23. Whitman Community Hospital Foundation’s gala dinner and auction will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Hill-Ray Plaza, beginning with a social hour at 6 o’clock and dinner at 7. The social hour features appetizers, champagne, micro-brew beer and punch, with time to view the live and silent auction items. Funds raised at the gala dinner and auction are add... Full story
Thursday, Jan. 14 Colfax – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Rural Alliance Art Show – See the creations of more than 100 high school students from across Whitman County. Palouse – 3:30 p.m. – Crazy 8’s Math Club – Fun ways to improve your math skills. Kids in grades K-2 contact Palouse library to register. Albion – 5 p.m. –Fireside Chat – visit around our “fire” with friends over tea and cocoa. Friday, Jan. 15 Colfax – 10 a.m. to Noon – Rural Alliance Art Show – Last day to browse the exhibit featuring work of local high school students. Endicott, Malden, P... Full story
Endicott Endicott Community Club met Jan. 5. The Christmas activities were discussed. Plans are underway for taking down all the Christmas decorations Jan. 30, Bingo Feb. 20 and ongoing projects. Wednesday Soup and Bread was hosted by Trinity Lutheran Church. Eight soups as well as several kinds of bread and desserts were served to 90 residents. The next Soup and Bread will be Jan. 20, served by Community Bible Church at Trinity Lutheran. Endicott Gun Club: The club always welcomes new shooters. This week's new shooter was Nichole Vietz. 14...
Dusty The annual meeting of Country Bible Church will be Sunday after the church service. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch. Jillene Lambert Mitz, daughter of the late Don and Jerry Lambert, who used to own the Dusty Service Station and later, the William’s Lake Resort, died on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in Tustin, Calif. She and her husband Oren Mitz, who is originally from Kahlotus, were married for 32 years. Jillene was a cousin of Vicki Broeckel and Sharry O’Hearne. Berniece Krom and Don Lambert were siblings. Nikki Caldwell, daughter of t... Full story
Crazy 8 math club starts at Palouse Youngsters from kindergarten to second grade are invited to participate in the Crazy 8 Club, an eight- week after school program at the Palouse Library beginning today, Thursday, Jan. 14, at 3:30 p.m. This will be the second season for the program, which offers a fun and informative way to learn about math. Registration is required as space is limited. Turkey event nets library $1,800 For the past 10 years the Palouse Library has partnered with the Green Frog Café, the Palouse McLeod’s Market and the ci... Full story
Jerry and Debbie Snell pose at the Antique Roadshow in Spokane last June 6 with their checkerboard, quilt suit which they have deemed “the ugliest suit in the world.” The item was appraised at $500 and appears with the Snells in their 15-second segment on the PBS TV show which aired Monday. Two Colfax residents got their 15 minutes of fame Monday when they appeared on PBS's Antiques Roadshow TV show in the last 15-second segment of the show. Jerry and Debbie Snell traveled to Spokane last Jun...
Jazz singer Julia Keefe, who was raised in Spokane, will bring an evening of jazz vocals to the Tekoa Empire Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m., in a tribute to Mildred Bailey. Jazz singer Julia Keefe, who was raised in Spokane, will bring an evening of jazz vocals to Tekoa, the home town of legendary jazz singer Mildred Rinker Bailey, Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the Tekoa Empire Theatre. The event will benefit the Friends of the Empire Theatre. "Mildred Bailey has been my inspiration... Full story
The replacement for the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act is now law and expected to take effect in area schools in the next two years. Colfax District Superintendent Jerry Pugh discussed the new Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 with school board members Monday night. He and other eastern Washington superintendents met with U.S. Senator Patty Murray last Friday in Spokane, listening as she described the new law and how it came about. Every Student Succeeds was signed by President Obama Dec. 11,...
Lentil Festival Director Alexandria Anderson stands with Lil' Lentil Queen Keira Caessens, 9, and Lil' Lentil King Lucas Mooney, 10, at the Pulse Feast in Pullman Jan. 6. She was asking the queen and king if they have taken the Pulse Pledge to eat pulses at least once per week for 10 weeks. A celebration of the lentil, along with other pulses, kicked off a little earlier than normal in Pullman this year. Those festivities are usually reserved for the Lentil Festival in August, but this year was... Full story
The Port of Whitman Commissioners completed their annual chair rotation at their regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 7. Tom Kammerzell of Colfax, who served as president in 2015 and is now beginning his second term, moved to secretary. Dan Boone of Pullman, who was first elected in 2000 and is in his third term, was appointed president. John Love of Garfield, who has been serving on the port commission since 1995, moved from secretary to vice president. “Everybody moves left, not politically, but by seats,” Love said, pointing to the direction eac...
Two speakers will be featured at the next Colfax Farmers Breakfast Jan. 20 at 7 a.m. in the Colfax Methodist Church. Sara Stout of Primeland Cenex Harvest States will discuss their latest on cropping systems Also speaking will be Drew Lyon, extension weed management specialist of the WSU crops and Soils Department. He will talk about alternative crops and the value of some crops for rotation with wheat for improved weed and disease management. Drew was recently featured on this topic in Wheatlife Magazine. Sponsors of the breakfast on Jan. 20...
Colfax BUILDING PERMIT Rolling Hills Eye Care, install new furance at 120 N. Main, $3,824, Dec. 22. MARRIAGE LICENSES Hugh Milton Ham, 77, and Ricarda Kornelia Dziadeck, 37, both Colfax, Jan. 12. David Leland Schad, 25, and Rebecca Noel Higgins, 25, both Pullman, Jan. 4. Robert Matthew Dean, 22, and Chandler Belle Madsen, 22, both Pullman, Dec. 30, 2015. REAL ESTATE Cooper Basin Construction, Hayden, Idaho, to Leonardo Dale Rivera, Pullman, house on SW Windy Road Court, Pullman, $389,862, Oct. 15. Bayview Loan Servicing, Coral Gables, Fla., to... Full story
When Boeing rolled out its first 737 MAX last month there was little fanfare. Nevertheless, its importance to the company’s future and our state can’t be understated. The good news is Boeing delivered more airplanes last year than Airbus and it has a backlog of 5,800 orders. However, yellow flag goes up when it comes to the 737 MAX. It is behind the A320neo in development and sales. According to the Seattle Times, “Not counting Airbus sales in December — those figures are still to come — the European jet maker’s A320neo in 2015 had already won... Full story
The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge hasn't heretofore been known as a locus of government tyranny or much of anything else. Saying that the refuge, established in 1908 by Theodore Roosevelt, is in the middle of nowhere makes it sound too centrally located. It is in Southeastern Oregon, about 30 miles from the nearest town of Burns, population 2,722. Now the Bundy family – notorious for its standoff with the feds at the family's Nevada ranch last year – and sundry anti-government protesters have occupied the refuge and pronounced it the sta...
I'm among those who mourn the death of Natalie Cole. I didn't know her personally – only through her singing, but that was enough to make me a devoted fan. She leaves behind a long list of recordings and performances that marked her as a star. Her voice and style stood alone, but she was never able to shake the attachment to her father in the public mind. In spite of her prodigious talent, she was most often described as "the daughter of Nat King Cole." Her inheritance was, as the saying goes, both a blessing and a curse. But even for those o...
The campaigns for president cannot give Americans confidence. On the one side, the Democratic contenders are racing to the left. The Republican candidates are pushing and pulling each other to the right. In the middle, at least so far, there is a great chasm, and it is getting deeper and wider. That chasm is the space between the two parties. Over the years, the political system in the United States has grown into two camps, each wanting to devastate and dominate the other. Often, it seems that political ideology and political gamesmanship... Full story
