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Clyde R. (Dick) Keating A memorial service for Clyde R. (Dick) Keating, 76, will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Spokane Friends Church at 1612 W. Dalke, Spokane. Viewing will be at Heritage Funeral Home Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mr. Keating died Jan. 8, 2010 after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Colfax, on July 15, 1933, to John and Frances Keating, he lived in the Colfax – Pullman area for most of his life. He moved to Spokane in 2006 to be near family members. Dick worked at WSU for 32 years until r... Full story
Jennifer Bledsoe and son Mason at work on a Colfax Storytime project. Due to the library renovations, all youth programs at the library will be on the second floor of the US Bank Building. Thursday morning Storytimes sessions include: Baby Time for ages 0-2 begins at 10:10 a.m. with songs, finger plays and a short story. Toddler Time for ages 2-3 at 10:30 a.m. with Preschool Time at 11 a.m. for ages 4-6.... Full story
Locations for state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, Jan. 27, will be Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m. For Thursday, Jan. 28, distribution will be Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m., LaCrosse, 310 B 4th (small building behind small white house, 310 4th St.), 9 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City...
Bricklemyer, Ross Philip, born Dec. 30, 2009, at seven pounds, one ounce, to Ross and Alicia Bricklemyer of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Ross and Helen Bricklemyer, Indiana, Pa. Maternal grandparents are Tom and Nancy Griffie, Harrisburg, Pa. and Jim and Justine Heisel, Bozeman, Mont. Cocking, William Turner, born Dec. 30, 2009, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Travis and Jill Cocking of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Dave and Marcia Cocking, Colfax. Maternal grandmother is Diane Turner Slobadow, Spokane. Great grandparents are Paul and...
Musicians in the LaCrosse/Washtucna Tigercat band perform Friday during half-time of Friday’s game in the Washtucna gym. The Tigercats hosted St. John/Endicott teams for league rounds. Customers at a fund raising pizza feed were able to listen to the band in the cafeteria which is located in back of the stage at Washtucna....
Whitman County Library’s Occupational Resource Connection (WORC) will present a series of job search workshops at branches around the county. The program will provide job seekers the resources they need to conduct a successful job search or explore career changes. Workshops and additional computer access time are currently being scheduled throughout Whitman County. The first series, called “Computer Basics and your Job Search” will teach participants how to best utilize computers. Presenters will review the basics of the job search proce...
Library MLK closures All 14 branches of the Whitman County Library System will close Jan. 17-18 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure and no late fines will be charged for those two days. Clubs & Youth Groups Colfax Thrifty Grandmothers The first meeting since November of the Thrifty Grandmother’s was Monday, Jan. 11, at the Nazarene Church with 18 members present. One prospective member and two guests were also present. In November contributions of $...
1. U.S. STATES: What is the highest capital city in the United States? 2. SLOGANS: What was Woodsy Owl’s message from the federal government? 3. RELIGION: When is Maundy Thursday in the Christian religion? 4. MUSIC: What entertainer has been called “The Man from Memphis”? 5. DISCOVERIES: Who is credited with discovering streptomycin? 6. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president had a pet badger? 7. MATH: What is the decimal equivalent of the fraction one-third? 8. MOVIES: What film features the theme park “Walley World”? 9. GEOGRAPHY: Where is the Lo...
8 years ago January 16, 1885 An impromptu dancing party was given in City hall Wednesday evening as a compliment to Misses Coolidge, Ewart and Oppenheimer, who took their departure from Colfax on yesterday’s train. Dancing was kept up until midnight, when the participants retired to lunch. They concluded to go home from the refreshment saloon and neglected to return to the hall and put out the lights. Next morning, the owner of the hall was mean enough to grumble at this little oversight. A sneak thief stole a pistol out of Marshal H...
Whitman County Library, along with US Bank in Colfax, will host a community blood drive next Tuesday, Jan.19, from 12 to 5 p.m. A mobile collection unit from the Inland Northwest Blood Center will screen applicants in the lobby of the bank building. Use of the library’s blood donation site has grown steadily with more than 20 donors giving blood each time. The library is operating from a temporary location behind the bank during the library remodeling project. “Residents have gotten used to the convenience of giving blood downtown. I’m thril...
Your hospital is fortunate to have two volunteer organizations dedicated to ensuring the hospital remains financially healthy and technically up-to-date. The WHMC Foundation raises and invests funds to ensure there are monies for unexpected needs. The Foundation also donates to special improvement projects. They recently gave $200,000 to our Therapy Department as part of our recent building project. The Foundation’s 20th annual gourmet dinner and auction will be Jan. 30. Reservations due as of tomorrow, Jan. 15. Call Linda Marler or Cynthia G...
Tax Help for Lower Income Seniors Dear Savvy Senior What are the 2009 IRS minimum filing requirements for seniors? My income was very low last year and I’m thinking I may not have to file tax returns this year. What can you tell me? Exempted Eddie Dear Eddie, There are millions of seniors in your same situation. In fact, according to the Tax Policy Center, around 55 percent of Americans over age 65 won’t have to file income tax returns this year mainly because their incomes are under the IRS filing requirements. Here’s what you should know. 200...
Lacrosse The senior class is preparing a chicken fajitas feed for the home games at LaCrosse Friday, Jan. 15. A full meal deal for $6 will include a salad, rice krispie treat and beverage. The LW Tigercat basketball teams will host Garfield-Palouse teams Friday. Over Christmas break the Junior High boys basketball team placed second in a Christmas tournament at Colfax. The games were all close with one resulting in double overtime loss by a single point.... Full story
Dusty The Rev. Lloyd Wiebe, pastor of the Country Bible Church from 1967 to 1974, died in a hospital in Victoria, B. C., last Saturday morning of heart failure. Services will be at 2 p.m. at the New Life Community Baptist Church in Duncan, B.C Saturday, Jan. 16. The Rev. Wiebe is survived by his wife, Ruth, a son, Mark (Laurie), daughter Miriam, twin granddaughters and a grandson. Eight members of the LaCrosse School board met Tuesday at the Parsonage for their annual workshop retreat. Country Bible Church will conduct their annual meeting... Full story
Tekoa Tekoa celebrated the winter holidays in grand style with contests and events to attend. Tekoa’s Park and Recreation Department hosted its annual holiday lighting contest. Winners in the following categories were: Brightest Lights: Jim and Claudia Heaton; Waiting for Santa: Mike and Kate Bogenrief; and Most Colorful: Greg and Karen Blomgren. Owners Amber and Klaus Giebler of The Cafe Artisan welcomed contestants to their third annual gingerbread contest. Many gingerbread creations adorned the restaurant during the holidays. All p...
Week of Jan. 18-22, 2010 At Colton School: Monday: No School. Tuesday: Pizza, corn, yogurt cups, fruit. Wednesday: Country fried steak, rolls, mashed potatoes with gravy, mixed vegetables, pudding. Thursday: Pigs in a blanket, broccoli and cheese, fries, fruit. Friday: Burritos, green salad, mexi fries, fried rice, fruit. At Oakesdale School: Monday: No School. Tuesday: Beef fajitas, rolls, corn, peaches. Wednesday: Western dips, baked beans, green salad, oranges. Thursday: Spaghetti, garlic bread sticks, fresh veggies, pears. Friday: Pronto... Full story
Corinne Adel Sloot and Benjamin James Harmon were married in a private ceremony at Coeur d’Alene, Sept. 26, 2009, Their marriage was celebrated by family and friends at a dinner reception Dec. 5 at The Best Western in Moscow. Corinne, a 2006 Graduate of WSU, is the daughter of Jerry and Mary Sloot, former Colfax residents now of Marysville. Ben is the son of Brad and Lori Harmon of Moscow. They make their home in Moscow. Corinne works for Moscow Realty, and Ben works for Myers Auto Rebuild & Towing in Pullman.... Full story
Meet the Loco Locavores: Jim, Jan and Anna Roberts, Palouse While many people have already resigned their New Year’s resolutions by now, Jim, Jan and Anna Roberts are still getting ready for their resolution to eat only locally grown foods for one year. “We’re not trying to prove something,” said Jan who came up with the idea with husband Jim after reading Barbara Kingsolver’s book ‘Animal, Mineral, Miracle’. The book tells about how the author and her family lived eating only foods grown w...
Alyssa Gibbar of Rosalia has been awarded $2,500 through the trustees fund for the 2009-10 academic year at Eastern Washington University. The award is given to a student who maintains a grade point average of 3.8 or higher. Alyssa graduated from Rosalia High School two years ago. She played on the Spartan volleyball, basketball and softball teams and served as a Rosalia Princess in 2007. She currently attends EWU where she is a member of Alpha Xi Delta and the women’s volleyball club team. She is the daughter of David and Tracy Gibbar of T... Full story
Whitman County Humane Society’s third-annual fund-raiser, Fur Ball and Yappy Hour, will be Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010. This year’s theme is “Puppy (and Kitty) Love.” Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Schweitzer Event Center. Pullman Mayor Glenn Johnson will again be emcee along with auctioneer Orvil Sears. The event will feature a parade of adoptable pets, celebrity servers, dinner catered by Memorable Events and lots of auction items. Last year, more than 360 community supporters attended the benefit which netted more than $38,000...
Whitman County Humane Society will move into the new pet shelter facility, AnimalHaven, Saturday, Jan. 16. Everyone is welcome to check out the move. Animals will be moved in the afternoon. AnimalHaven is located at the corner of Old Moscow Road and SE Johnson Road in Pullman. Its first day of operation will be Monday, Jan. 18.... Full story
The first baby of 2010 born at Whitman Hospital was Andria Beasley, seven pounds, 14 ounces. Andria was born Jan. 6 at 8:17 a.m. to Anthony and Susan Beasley of Oakesdale....
The mini-U.N. delegation of LaCrosse exchange students stands next to the Tigercats’ Victory Bell in front of the school gym. The students are, from left, Daniel Aengenvoort of Germany, Juame Borrell (James) Vega of Spain, and Joao (John) Cruz of Brazil. For exchange students Joao (John) Cruz, Jaume Borrell (James) Vega and Daniel Aengenvoort, the past five months in LaCrosse have been something straight out of a Hollywood screenplay. Just over a month into their time in America, the trio were guests of honor for the Tigercat homecoming game. A...
The Port of Whitman has agreed to help fund a Palouse Conservation District project to enhance the wetland areas around its Innovation Partnership Zone building in Pullman. Port commissioners last Thursday, Jan. 7, agreed to commit $20,000 per year for each of the next two years to match grant funding sought by the conservation district. The conservation district proposes to dig deeper contours into the existing areas to the west and the north of the building. The port installed a 150-yard interpretive path with an informational kiosk in the...
Five farmers from across Washington were sworn in last week as members of the Farm Service Agency’s State Committee. The state committee oversees the agency’s conservation programs, hears appeals of farmers on agency actions and acts as a conduit between farmers and the agency. Members of the state committee are appointed by the presidential administration. Appointed to the committee were Lennie Davis, chair, Coulee City, a partner in Tom Davis Farms; Larry DeHaan, a dairyman from Lynden; Steve Hair, a wheat grower from Walla Walla; Don Olm...
