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Lila passed away on Jan. 21st in Spokane, Wash., at the age of 92. She was the fifth child born to Jack and Grace Glorfield of six siblings. She was almost four years old when her mother passed. Lila attended Ewan school up to the 9th grade. The school then consolidated to St. John High School for her last three years of high school. She graduated in 1947. She was crowned queen in her sophomore year for the female who sold the most tickets for a worthy cause. She was a member of the First Rainbo...
Bonita "Bonnie" Thelma Roberts passed away on Jan. 21, 2022, in Spokane, Wash., at the age of 101 years old. She was born on Nov. 26, 1920, in Diamond, Wash., to Julius and Katherine (Jinderlee) Guske. Bonnie grew up living in Diamond and attended elementary school in Diamond. She graduated high school from Colfax with the class of 1938. She went on to attend Washington State College pursuing a degree in home economics. She married Byron "Doc" Henry in 1941. They made their home in St. John...
Richard Philip Sharp ended his battle with Parkinson's Disease at the age of 80 on Dec. 10, 2021, at Auburn Medical Center, Auburn, Wash. He was born on Feb. 28, 1941, in Colfax, Wash. Richard is survived by his wife Kathie Sharp, Son Aaron Sharp, Son Alan Sharp, Grandson Chandler Sharp and Granddaughter Karey Sharp. Richard and Kathie raised their two sons in Edmonds, Wash., where he worked in the Aerospace industry. He loved remodeling homes, creating custom cabinetry and even designed and...
Heaven gained a beautiful angel on January 19, 2022. Shannon Lee (Kambitsch) Ayers, 58, of Deer Park, WA died at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, WA surrounded by her loving children. Shannon was born on August 26, 1963 in Lewiston, ID to Orrin & Mary Kambitsch, joining her brother, Kevin. The day that she was brought home from the hospital, they moved onto the family farm in Genesee after her grandparents retired. Two years later, Kandi joined the family. Shannon attended scho...
Robert "Bob" Jacob Blank went home to be with the Lord Jan. 13, 2022 after battling cancer. Bob was surrounded by family and friends until the very end and was very well taken care of by the "Golden Girls". Bob was born June 3rd 1937 in Spokane to John and Mabel Blank and lived on a couple farmsteads in the Rosalia area before settling in to the house that was built on the farm, the place he called home in 1942. As a young boy, Bob fell in love with all aspects of farming, working with his Dad...
COLFAX – Whitman County Library's annual Food for Fines drive begins Feb. 1 and continues through Feb. 28 at all fourteen branch locations. "This highly successful program allows library patrons to bring in cans or boxes of non-perishable food, household paper products, and toiletry items, and waive up to $10 in outstanding library fines," stated Whitman County Library Public Services Manager Catalina Flores. Donations are accepted at all branch locations during regular open hours. Each u...
Ed and Joan Broeckel took a trip to Boise, Idaho, to visit their daughter Amber’s family from Jan. 21 to Jan. 24. The family is doing well and they all had a good time. Grandson is 2 years and 2 months old. Leo tried skiing for the first time. They enjoyed beautiful weather and generally good roads. Great-great niece Muphy Nolan had a two night sleep-over at her Auntie K.’s (Karen Broeckel) during the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. They hadn’t been together since Halloween so they had a lot of catching up to do with coloring, playing cards...
Monday, Jan. 17 8:26 a.m. – SR 127, LaCrosse – A deputy assisted another law enforcement agency. 12:05 p.m. – School Road, Harassment – There was a report of harassment. 2:05 p.m. – Jail – A deputy assisted corrections officers. 5:34 p.m. – Jail – A deputy responded to an altercation in the county jail. 6:32 p.m. – Stevick Road, Colfax – A deputy responded to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. 9:1`5 p.m. – SR 26, Colfax – A deputy responded to a complaint of a traffic offense. 10:57 p.m. – Main Street, Albion – A deputy responded to a report of a...
Monday, Jan. 17 12:50 a.m. – Main Street – A suspicious man was reported at the caller’s neighbor’s door. 8:31 a.m. – SR 26 – The chief responded to a traffic violation complaint. 10:01 a.m. – Hillcrest Drive – The chief responded to a report of someone knocking on a door at 1 .m. 11:18 a.m. – Norton Street – The chief responded to a report of an unconscious person. 12:05 p.m. – Jail lobby – An officer took a report. 3:30 p.m. – Undisclosed – An officer responded to a “juvenile problem.” Tuesday, Jan. 18 4:29 p.m. – Hilty Road – An officer...
Elsie L. Paradiso, 67, booked Jan. 12 for manufacturing or dealing methamphetamine. No bail. Jesse J. Aldrich, 43, booked Jan. 13 for driving while license suspended, ignition interlock violation, unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of stolen property in the first degree, and organized retail theft. Bail $100,000. Donald J. Cooper, 48, booked Jan. 13 for assault in the second degree and unlawful imprisonment. Bail $10,000. Randy A. Rush, 45, booked Jan. 14, for a Whitman County District Court warrant regarding a violation of an...
Korbyn Goetz is guilty of being a minor attempting to purchase alcohol and was sentenced to 30 days I jail with 30 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $800 suspended, fees $518, 6 months of unsupervised probation, and receive an alcohol evaluation. Raymond T. Wallace is guilty of negligent driving and sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $500 suspended, fees $1,143, 12 months supervised probation, receive an alcohol assessment, and attend a DUI victim panel. Andre M. Anderson is guilty of DUI and was sentenced to...
Jonathan and Laiken Arstanian, of Greenleaf, Idaho, sold a 1972 Glenbrook mobile home to Bichinga and Phong Nguyen, of Pflugerville, Texas, parcel 3-5680-00-14-74-2022. Selling price $18,000, Jan. 4 Sand Road Bucklers 2 LLC, of Pullman, sold ag land on Pullman Airport Road in Pullman to Avista Corporation, of Spokane, parcel 2-0000-46-15-32-3900, selling price $505,000, undisclosed document type, Jan. 4 Russell and Kara McClanahan, of Pullman, transferred 2010 NW Yates Street in Pullman to Russell and Kara McClanahan, trustees of McClanahan...
On Jan. 8, “The Gateway Pundit” published a piece with a sensational headline: “Bill Filed In Washington Would Authorize ‘Strike Force’ To ‘Involuntarily Detain’ Unvaccinated Families – Zoom Meeting on Proposed Agenda on Jan. 12, …” When the story hit, friends from all across the state began reaching out to me, some of them in panic. On one hand, I’m glad when Washington state politics make national news headlines. A bright light needs to be shined on the political process that is driving the t...
This House debated and voted on legislation impacting Washington state’s Long-Term Care Insurance and Payroll Tax, a plan created through House Bill 1087 during the 2019 legislative session. House Bill 1732 would delay implementation of the program by 18 months and delay the collection of premiums until July 1, 2023. House Bill 1733 would create four new voluntary exemptions from the program. I am grateful the governor and more legislators are starting to understand the many inherent problems wi...
House Bill 1838 asks Washingtonians to save fish habitat at the expense of rural communities. The bill proposes an expansion of riparian mitigation areas from their current range of 50 to 100 feet from the high-water mark to between 100 and 249 feet depending upon the site. Buffer zones of 150 feet along 1 mile of riparian zone are the equivalent of 18 acres of farmland. Most urban areas are exempt from the rules of the bill. If a landowner must remove more than half an acre of land from...
COLFAX – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications from ag organizations for grant funding through April 13 for Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Up to $225 million is available for conservation partners in the RCPP. The program leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land. This year’s funding includes opportunities for projects to address climate change, benefit historically underserved producers, and support urban agriculture. “RCPP is publi...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-5th Dist., criticized Gov. Jay Inslee following his testimony in Washington, D.C. Inslee spoke before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on how he handled the COVID crisis. McMorris Rodgers stated the governor's policies have led to students' test scores plummeting, workforce shortages being made worse by the unjust termination of thousands of health care employees, and deadly fentanyl is taking innocent lives. "...
Jan. 3-7 Colfax Monday – Potato bar: Chili, cheese, bacon bits, onions and sour cream; Broccoli, tropical fruit & dessert Thursday – Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears & dessert Colton Wednesday – Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears & dessert Endicott Tuesday – No meal LaCrosse Tuesday – Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears & dessert Oakesdale Wednesday – Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes & Roll Palouse Wednesday – Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, vegetables, pears & dessert Pullman Tuesday – Potato bar:...
PULLMAN — The Gladish is named the Pullman Chamber of Commerce member of the month for January. The Gladish is a community and cultural center at 115 NW State Street in Pullman. The organization Friend of Gladish grew to more than 150 members to donate $150,000 in 1996 to buy the building, according to a chamber spokesperson. “Today the Gladish Community and Cultural Center is bustling with energy as it serves the community in many ways with everything from day care facilities, Montessori School, Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse, and...
SPOKANE — The Eastern Washington Fire Weather Zones for the upcoming 2022 fire season were changed with some zones being overseen by the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Pendleton, Ore. “The changes will only affect fire zones in Eastern Washington under the responsibility of Spokane and Pendleton forecast offices,” stated a spokesperson. Most fire zones in Eastern Washington have been reconfigured geographically and assigned new zone numbers. Responsibility for some areas of the Cascades and Southeastern Washington, have been trans...
PALOUSE — The Palouse Food Pantry changed its distribution date to the fourth Wednesday of every month. The change sets distribution the day after food is delivered by Second Harvest. The date changes in June, November, and December due to holidays, stated a spokesperson. The food pantry is at the Cavalry Chapel on the Palouse at 215 E. Church in Palouse. Distribution is from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For people in need, and unable to pick up food, deliveries can be arranged by calling 509-59...
COLFAX – The driver, of the car involved with a passenger allegedly shooting at a Colfax family on Dec. 22, is not being charged with a crime. Janine E. Ludwig, 24, of Pullman, was booked into jail for drive by shooting and reckless driving but is not being charged, according to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office. She was driving her white Volkswagen Golf when her passenger allegedly shot a pistol at the Colfax family. “Furth investigation showed she was not a willing participant in the crime,” said a prosecutor’s office spokesper...
YAKIMA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is conducting aerial captures of bighorn sheep in late January. It's part of ongoing efforts to monitor the Umtanum-Selah Butte, Manson, and Sinlahekin herds. Bighorn sheep conservation in Washington is challenged by outbreaks of pneumonia and, in some herds, limited knowledge of how they use their habitat, stated a spokesperson. Bighorn pneumonia is caused by a pathogen called Mycoplasa ovipneumoniae and outbreaks can result in...
OLYMPIA — The Port of Whitman County is receiving $1.06 million to extend fiber optic internet. “The project will bring Gig-speed broadband access to approximately 143 homes and businesses. It will also connect the Steptoe School District, Whitman County Fire District #11, Steptoe Grange Hall and Steptoe Post Office,” stated a spokesperson. Construction is set to begin before June 2022 and conclude by December 2023. The estimated total cost of the project is $1.3 million. St. John Telephone Company committed to providing a $267,500 grant match...
