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Jaimar S. Latham-Sims, Seattle, was injured Saturday when he lost control of a 1998 Saturn on Highway 23 about 10 miles north of St. John. According to the Washington State Patrol report, he was driving northbound on Highway 23 at 1 p.m. when he drove onto the shoulder of the highway and lost control of the car which went into the ditch and flipped upside down. Bianca Villa, Union Gap, was uninjured Friday afternoon when the 2000 Volkswagen she was driving hit a deer on the Walla Walla Highway about a mile west of Colfax. According to the WSP... Full story
Jamie L. Price, Lewiston, was injured early Jan. .17 morning in a one-car accident on Highway 195 four miles south of Pullman. According to the Washington State Patrol report, Price was driving southbound at 5:30 a.m. in a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu when she lost control on the icy highway. The Malibu crossed the centerline, went into the ditch on the northbound side of the highway and rolled. —-Adam L. Spencer, Walla Walla, was unhurt when he lost control of a 2007 Saturn Jan. 17 at 7:40 a.m. about a quarter mile closer to Pullman. According to t...
Alvin and Jean Hall constructed this tribute to the all-important 12th man on the Seattle Seahawks squad, the loyal fan. Excitement among foootball fans across the state runs high this week with the big show set for this Sunday, Super Bowl XLIX (49)....
WWI remembered This photo, probably taken in 1917, shows men who enlisted to fight in World War I on the courthouse steps in Colfax before they prepare to depart for duty. The photo is part of the Whitman County Rural Heritage collection courtesy of Greg and Sherry Partch. Explore the catalyst, conflict and consequences of the Great War, the war to end all wars, with Gonzaga history professor Steve Balzarini of Colfax. “World War I” comes to the Colfax Library each Wednesday evening in February...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 76, and I’m curious what my risks are and what I can do to protect myself. Kidney Concerned Dear Concerned, Anyone who has a family history of kidney disease, or who has high blood pressure or diabetes is at risk and needs to have their kidneys tested. Here’s what you should know and some tips to help you take care of your kidneys. Kidney Disease More than 26 million Americans currently have chronic kidney disease (when the... Full story
At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Tacos, shredded cheese, tortilla shells, diced tomatoes, salsa, salad, bananas, mixed fruit Tuesday: Flat bread sandwiches, ham or turkey, chicken noodle soup, tossed salad, apple slices, mixed fruit Wednesday: Mini corn dogs, tossed salad, carrot and celery sticks, tropical fruit, orange slices Thursday: Teriyaki chicken, low mein and stir fried veggies, rice, mandarin oranges, applesauce Friday: Hamburgers, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, baked beans, apple slices, mandarin oranges At St. John School: Monday:...
Washington State University students presented six possible projects for the stone houses in LaCrosse to the town's Community Pride group last month. The students, from the fourth year Interior Design Community Studio, presented the projects in collaboration with LaCrosse Community Pride and community members in LaCrosse on re-purposing the historic rock houses on Main Street in LaCrosse. The six rock houses were built in LaCrosse in the 1920s soon after the town was incorporated in 1917. They...
* For full obituaries, please see the Weekly Pages section for your week's paper. Berne Davis Joyce J. Camp Beverly F. Kilpatrick Fredrick Neil _________________________________________ Tiffany Jean Simpson Lawson died Jan. 1, 2015, at Providence Medical Center in Everett, after a year-long struggle with many health problems. Born Nov. 13, 1973, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Vickie Simpson and then-husband Eugene Record, she settled in Spokane, where her son Derek Boyer was born. They then relocated to Colfax where daughter Keilani Ganga was born... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about kidney disease? My mother died from kidney failure a few years ago at age 76, and I’m curious what my risks are and what I can do to protect myself. Kidney Concerned Dear Concerned, Anyone who has a family history of kidney disease, or who has high blood pressure or diabetes is at risk and needs to have their kidneys tested. Here’s what you should know and some tips to help you take care of your kidneys. Kidney Disease More than 26 million Americans currently have chronic kidney disease (when the...
The Palouse Plein Air Traveling exhibit is now on display at the Colfax Library. This exhibit features the award winning work of 10 of the artists who competed in the Palouse Plein Air competition in Moscow, Idaho, last fall. Plein Air is French for "in the open air" and used to describe painting outdoors. For the local competition artists were required to paint outdoors using the medium of their choice. Among the prize winners on display in Colfax are Forrest Dickson’s first place entry, ...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, Feb. 25: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; LaCrosse Pantry, 110 N. Main, 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26: Albion City Hall, 4 to 6 p.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; Malden/Pine City Town Hall, 8 to 10 a.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Endicott Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Tekoa City Hall, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27:...
Thursday, January 29 LaCrosse — 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. — E-book & Audiobook Open House — Learn how to download e-books and audiobooks from the library’s website. Sponsored by the Digital Training Grant Palouse — 3:45 p.m. — Homework help and game time with WSU students. Colfax — 6 to 8 p.m. — Game Night — Teens grades 6 and up, call/text your friends to meet at the Colfax Library for Game Night! Friday, January 30 Endicott, LaCrosse, St. John & Uniontown — Early learning storytime with books, singing and crafts for ages six and younger. Check the...
Suzanne Schmick of Endicott, left, and Andrea Miller of St. John have been appointed to the Whitman County Library board. Schmick will complete the remaining four years of the unexpired term of Rich Chittenden. Miller will take the board seat vacated by Becky Dickerson who served 13 years on the board. Schmick is a long-time teacher at Endicott, and Miller is veterinarian at St. John who also coaches SJE track and cross country teams. Other members of the library board are Chuck Petras,...
Comic confab slated at SEL Pac-Con Palouse comic convention will take place Saturday, Jan. 31, at the SEL Event Center in Pullman. The event will host comic book artists from all around the world and vendors from across the region. Special guests will include Clare Kramer, from the television series, ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’, and voice actor Chuck Huber from the television series, ‘Dragon Ball Z.' Featured artists will be Tom Cook, whose work includes the television series, ‘He-man and the Masters of the Universe’, 'Fat Albert' and many othe...
Mitchell W. Jamison, a member of Boy Scout Troop 577 at Garfield, received his Eagle Scout award during an official Court of Honor Sunday. He is the son of Russell and Sandy Jamison of Garfield and the grandson of Hollis and Helen Jamison, Garfield, and Norm and Virginia Warren, Spokane. He has been involved in the scouting program for more than ten years and concluded his time with the program by completing his Eagle Scout service project. With the help and support of many community members,...
Washington State University students in the Rural Communities Design Initiative class have designed Little Free Libraries for communities throughout Whitman County. The prototypes will be displayed in each community and residents will be able to vote on the designs. Construction by WSU students could begin in early April. Whitman County Library staff members and volunteers in each community would help to keep the libraries stocked. The prototypes will be displayed at the library in Colfax some...
Laurel MacDonald and Andrew Sewell team up with an art exhibit of endangered and regional birds to be displayed at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown from Feb. 5 through Feb. 22. Laurel will feature endangered birds in lino block prints completed over the past year, and Sewell will feature regional birds done in watercolor in the past 30 days. The opening reception will be Sunday, Feb. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sewell took on the challenge of doing one painting per day for the entire month of...
Dusty Blake Heaton received a Skype call from his grandson, Valente Reynoso Heaton, and his biology class at the Lancaster School in Mexico City. The class asked many questions about fertilizers, pesticides, chemical farming and summer fallow farming. They also asked how global warming would effect farming. It is very rewarding to have Valente share what he learns during the summer on his grandfather’s ranch near Hay with his class in Mexico. This Skype experience gave the class a better understanding of how these farm practices are positive m... Full story
Fall honor roll student at Spokane Falls Community College includes the following students from area communities. Albion: Sherol Cusano. Endicott: Landon Hallenius, Amber Walker. Colfax: David Buckley, Jeremiah Roberts, Isaac Cook, Jeremy Holman, Clare Jacobs and Jacey Headley. Rosalia: Desirae Knight, Rayna Charles, Charles Schuerer and Cassadi Bruce. St. John: Heather Siegel and Dakota White. Tekoa: Margeaux Kliewer. Thornton: Alexandra Naught. Uniontown: Ryan Druffel.... Full story
Area students listed on the fall dean's list at Eastern Washington University are listed as follows. Colfax: Kaysha Lyman, Rachel Eng, Natasha Nellis, Alex Teade, Alvin Li, Taylor Larsen, Andrew Scholz, Emma Tilbury, Tyler Mcnannay, Jay Hart, Hannah Harazin, Douglas Wall. Colton: Grace Druffel. LaCrosse: Anne Fleming, Justin Wargo. Rosalia: Garret Kerle, Damian Loucks, Kaileigh Wendt, Payton Boxleitner, McKenzie Dempsey. St. John: John Quinton, Jayson Allert, Evan Raynor, Kyle Raynor, Shawna Warehime, Samuel Raynor, Jazmyn Ray, Blake Bailey,... Full story
LaCrosse is known as the "small town that could" and Selbu Lutheran Church, about 10 miles south of LaCrosse, is now known as the "small church that could." The church needed a new roof and, because of a faith-filled congregation, it's getting a lot more. On Sunday starting at 11 a.m. during a special service, the congregation of Selbu Lutheran Church will celebrate raising almost $150,000 in donations and pledges from 42 families to refurbish the building. Pastor John Cross said he didn't...
With the retirement of Jerry Moss at Palouse Hills Accounting in Colfax at the end of 2014, Bruce Abbey of Liberty Lake purchased the practice. Now named Abbey Tax, the office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to serve individuals and businesses. Abbey has worked preparing income tax returns since 1986, beginning as a side business from home while he managed an Office Depot location in Pismo Beach, Calif. He moved with his family to Liberty Lake in 2013. Abbey Tax in Colfax wil...
The off-court players kept spirits high Saturday night during various basketball games. At top Colton’s Chris Wolf pounds the skins during the Wildcats’ boys game against Touchet. Seventh grader Ayden Eyre presides on the drums on the stage at Liberty for games between NE neighbors Liberty and Tekoa/Rosalia....
Real estate sales Daniel Tostergard, Uniontown, to Heather Norton, Moscow, 1963 10x57 mobile home in Uniontown, $3,800, Jan. 20. Beverly Harvey, Chehalis, to Harley John Wicks, Colfax, house with six lots in Steptoe, $85,000, Jan. 20. Geoffrey A. and Jocelyn B. Pearson, Newport, to Arthur J. and Susan K. Schulteis, Colton, a house with six lots in Ferguson’s Addition to Colton, $182,000, Jan. 20. Grace M. Urdal and Joan B. Kingrey, trustee of the Grace M. Urdal Family Trust, Kirkland, to Gideon D. and Amy R. Burum, Pullman, a house and two lots...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2010. When I was 12 years old, my father sat me down to warn me of the dangers of alcohol. “Son,” he said gravely, “never make a martini with too much vermouth.” Later in life, schools often provided me with lists of illegal substances and their negative side effects, though I noticed educators usually skipped the most obvious one, which is that drugs make people really boring to listen to. They acted as if making it through childhood without taking on bad habits and addiction...
