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NOTICE OF A DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A ZONE CHANGE HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Thunder Eagle LLC proposes a rezone of approximately 22 acres from Agricultural District to Cluster Residential District, located north of Pullman Airport Road in the SW ½ of Section 30, Township 15 N, Range 46 E, W.M., Whitman County, Washington. After review of a completed environmental checklist and...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you recommend that can help me deal with my mom’s bad driving? At age 83, her driving abilities have declined, but I know she’s bound and determined to keep driving as long as she’s alive. Nervous Nelly Dear Nelly, There’s no doubt that giving up driving can be a tough step for many elderly seniors, as well as a difficult conversation for concerned family members. While there’s no one way to handle this sometimes touchy topic, there are a number of tips and resources that can help you evaluate and adjust yo...
REAL ESTATE SALES Kenneth and H. Maxine Meyer, Genesee, Idaho, to Dale and Elsie Silbernagel, house on Busch Road, Colton, $265,000, Jan. 13. Port of Whitman to Heuett Properties LLC, building at Port of Wilma, $230,000, Jan. 17, Catherine and Jason Wilkins to Brian Smith, house on SE High Street, Pullman, $278,000, Jan. 18. Ziggy Construction and Development, Spokane, to Brett and Jamie Keller, Colfax, lot on Pells Court, Colfax, $23,500, Jan. 18. Rolling Hills Associates, Uniontown, to Austin and Haylee Bull, Clarkston, lot Rolling Hills...
Potlatch public transit First Potlatcher, affectionately called The Bug, was built in 1933 using a Studebaker car. It was retired five years later and was replaced with a custom made rail car. It was used on the Washington, Idaho, and Montana line. Photo courtesy Washington County Library Rural Heritage, Roy Chatters Newspaper and Printing Museum Collection. 125 years ago The Commoner Feb. 5, 1892 Steptoe Butte Lodge No. 419, Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, have issued invitations for a... Full story
Charles L. Burgess Charles Leroy Burgess, 81, formerly of Ontario, Ore., died Feb. 1, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Palouse. A memorial service will be held in Ontario, Ore., at a later date. He will be cremated in accordance with his request. Born Feb. 5, 1935, in Falls City, Neb., to Charles Leon Burgess and Rosa Clark Burgess, he was the fourth of seven children. He attended school at Richardson County, Neb., through the eighth grade. The family traveled a fruit harvest route through... Full story
Second gala set at Empire Tekoa Empire Theatre invites Whitman County citizens to join in supporting the arts in Tekoa by attending the second annual Gala Comedy Night Friday, Feb. 10. The evening will kick off with wine tasting from 5 - 7 p.m. At 7, the main event will feature musical comic Michael Glatzmaier and standup comic Phillip Kopcynski in a double header. Tickets will be $25 at the door and can be purchased in advance from local Tekoa merchants. All proceeds go toward continuing support of the theatre, as well as supplementing future...
AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Mon.: Chicken fajita with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, pineapple. Tues.: Sloppy Joe, corn, blueberries. Wed.: Straw hats, mixed veggies, mandarin oranges. Thurs.: Breakfast burrito, hash brown, carrot sticks. Fri.: Cheese ravioli, salad, roll, apricots. AT GARFIELD/PALOUSE SCHOOLS: Mon.: Sloppy Joes, tossed salad, broccoli, orange slices, tropical fruit. Tues.: Chicken, corn bread, coleslaw, baked beans, bananas, pears. Wed.: Mini corn dogs, tossed salad, carrot sticks, cucumber coins, Juice Alive, applesauce. Thurs.:...
Umpqua bank will host a small business day next month in support of small, local businesses. The event is set with eight local vendors. “We haven't done something like this in the past, but it's something that Umpqua Bank does to support businesses,” said Sam Melcher, banker with the Colfax branch. Melcher said the Moscow branch has done something similar, and the Colfax branch is now following suit. “We thought it would be a good idea to help vendors out and get their names out,” she said. The vendor list is already set, but there will li... Full story
Rachel Bombberger from the WSU Plant Diagnostics Clinic will be the guest speaker at the next farmers direct seed breakfast at the Colfax United Methodist Church Feb. 15 at 7 a.m. She will talk about some of the symptom she looks for in plants which are brought into the clinic. Diagnostics cover diseases, insects, plant nutrition and plantback symptoms. She will show live plants to demonstrate. Brian Jones of Dusty will talk about his experiences with grazing oilseed crops with beef cattle and sheep. Host for the breakfast will be Ryan Kile of...
Four students who topped the St. John/Endicott High School honor roll for the first semester with all-A grades were Ethan Selk, senior; Hannah Herington and Kierstyn Ray, juniors; and Rachel Larsen, freshman. Other honor students are as follows: 3.5-3.99 grade average: 12th grade-Adam Blakeley, Caitlyn Blumenshein, Luke Blumenshein, Marisa Gonzalez, Reagan Harrison, Jamie Johnson, Whitney Walker, Hannah White and Wyatt Willson; 11th grade-Levi Bailey, Beau Brown, Petrah Evans, Hayden Hallenius, Destiny Marsh, Griffin Parrish and Christoph...
Thursday, Feb. 9 Colfax – 9:30 a.m. – Yoga for Balance and Aging – Improve your balance, strength and flexibility with a gentler approach to yoga at a personally appropriate level. Every Thursday. Cost is $5 per session, but free for those 65 and older. Albion – 5 p.m. – Fireside Chats – It has been a cold winter. Come sit around our library “fire” and have a cup of tea or cocoa. Chat with friends or bring something to work on; same time every Thursday. Hyde Out in Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Bring your team or join one upon arrival...
A screech or scream is the typical description of the sound a hawk makes. In the Nighthawk gym on Saturday, Jan. 28, the cheer squad raises an enthusiastic response from the home crowd during the boys’ losing effort in their game against Pomeroy.... Full story
Whitman County Cattlemen’s Association is now seeking applications for scholarship awards. For more than 20 years, the association has promulgated agriculture by offering scholarships, according to Kim Weerts of Garfield, president of the association. Applicants must be a graduating high school seniors and residents of Whitman County who plan to study in an ag-related field at a two or four year college, university, trade or technical school. Deadline for applicaton is April 1. Each scholarship awarded will be no less than $1,000. The amount o...
Dane and Diane Dunford celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 4, 2017. They were married at the Methodist Church in Pullman Feb. 4, 1967, with approximately 200 family and friends in attendance. Dane had a long career with Whitman County Public Works and retired as director after 33 years. Diane retired from her career in insurance. They currently make their home on Coeur d'Alene Lake. Their son, Todd, is a manager for Auto Zone Corp. A gathering of family and friends to celebrate will...
Carmen Hall of Colfax with son Jayden. Hall has played sports all her life and graduated with the Colfax High School class of 2010. Having grown up with her family in Colfax, Carmen Hall recently moved home after attending a four-year college in Nampa, Idaho, to raise her son in her hometown. “It's great. Colfax was a great place to grow up,” said Carmen. “It's a very supportive community, and everyone knows everyone.” A daughter of Dean and Carla Hall, Carmen is a 2010 graduate of Colfax... Full story
Endicott The Endicott Gun Club shooting results for Feb. 5 are as follows: Open-Dave Johnson 24, Jim Pelissier 22, Trevor Johnson 22 and Mike Melcher 21; Women-Jessica Geissinger 24 and Nichole Vietz 11; Junior-Connor Pelissier 25, James Gilchrist 22, Joe Vietz 20 and Preston Peterson 18; Handicap-Connor Pelissier 24, Jessica Geissinger 23, Trevor Johnson 22 and Jim Pelissier 20; Doubles-Connor Pelissier 20, Jim Pelissier 17, James Gilchrist 16 and Nolan Burrill 15....
Colfax High School choir students placed first at the regional solo and ensemble festival Saturday, Feb. 4, in Pullman. The students were judged by university music department faculty members. These students, as first-place winners, also qualify to go to the state solo-ensemble in April at Central Washington University in Ellensburg. Soprano solo-Lauren Claassen; Treble Duet-Lauren Claassen and Sara Whelchel; Treble Large Group-Breeaunna Byrd, Lauren Claassen, Ashley Goebel, Jordon Haney, Andrea Koyama, Alexis Maki, Madison Overby and Sara...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Café will be have a trial run Sunday opening Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will serve pork loin with mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, bread, tossed salad and dessert. The grill will also be on. The café is also partnering with the Council on Aging to provide lunch and fun for residents older than 60. On Tuesdays, lunch will start at noon, and everyone is welcome to stay and play cards, games or simply socialize. There is no cost for the lunch, but the suggested donation is $4.25. Coast Transportation is a...
Dusty Beth Christie and Loren Scaggs returned Friday from a week long Country Music cruise on a Holland America ship from Key West, Fla., to the eastern coast of Mexico. Country western musicians who performed during the cruise included Charlie Pride, Joe Stampley, Jimmy Fortune, Tanya Tucker, Brenda Lee and the Oak Ridge Boys. The couple also went ATV riding on volcanic rock in Mexico, visited a butterfly conservatory, watched chocolate being made and sampled some chocolate martinis. Cross Country musical group will provide the worship...
Two Colfax FCCLA duos won gold medals at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America region nine competition at Colfax High School Jan. 20. The two teams now advance to state competition March 8-10 in Kennewick. Sophomores Brooklyn Smith and Brian Rubin won in the “advocacy” category for a food drive and pantry project for low-income high school students. Kylie Kackman and Rylee Griffiths (pictured above), also both sophomores, took gold in “food innovation” for their project to create... Full story
Whitman County commissioners Monday approved Public Works to issue a call for bids for the county's oil and grease contract. Public Works Director Mark Storey informed them that Connell Oil, the existing supplier, will not extend its contract another year due to rising costs. Storey called Connell after the first of year to ask its intentions. “In today's world, we can still use the phone,” he said. In the current contract, if both parties agree, they can extend it a year at a time. The contract allows for a one to two percent increase in pri... Full story
"Crab Overload," a benefit dinner and auction for Craig Gilchrist, has been scheduled Feb. 17 at the Colfax Golf and Country Club. Gilchrist is a survivor of Ewing Sarcoma cancer, which hit him in 2006, 2009 and last year. Born in the Colfax area, he was raised in Lewiston and attended school there before returning to the family farming operation here. Gilchrist and his wife, the former Deanna Townsend, are raising two boys and a girl. Dinner at the golf club will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Reservations for the dinner can be made by calling...
The Palouse Falls Chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute has planned its annual Palouse Canyon hike and slated the date for March 11. Registration is open now through March 6. Leading the hike will be Lloyd Stoess, chapter president, and Gene Kiver, a geologist. They will take hikers up the Palouse Canyon to Palouse Falls, emphasizing the story of the Ice Age floods and local Native American and settlement history as they go. The hike is eight miles up the canyon, and according to the event poster, is rated as a difficult hike with “nearly s...
Ted Blaszak, left, president of the Tekoa Trestle and Trail Association, listens during a meeting at The Center in Colfax Tuesday night. The John Wayne Pioneer Trail stretches from North Bend to the Idaho border. The section from the Columbia River to Malden is the subject of State Parks' budget proposals. Ted Blaszak and the Tekoa Trestle and Trail Association (TTTA) have begun a campaign of area meetings to push legislators to fund work on the John Wayne Pioneer Trail. After a year-and-a-half... Full story
It’s time Once America was occupied by Native Americans we called “Indians.” Travelers from other continents moved here. In time, a ‘tidal wave’ of peoples wanted what Native Americans had – a spacious land and resources – and the Indians were swept away by a ‘human tidal wave.’ Once again, America let people move here – and again a ‘tidal wave’ of peoples are moving in, and Americans are being displaced as the Native Americans were. Over population is a problem. The problems of other countries must be solved by their citizens. Americans hav... Full story
