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AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: No School! Tuesday: Chicken patty on a bun, fries, BBQ beans, fruit. Wednesday: Beef dippers, rice, green beans, fruit. Thursday: Bulldog burger, fries, lettuce, tomato, fruit. Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, fruit, brownie. AT COLTON SCHOOLS: Monday: No School! Tuesday: Chicken burrito, refried beans, fries, fruit. Wednesday: Hamburger on a bun, fries, baked beans, fruit. Thursday: Pizza, salad, carrots, fruit. Friday: Country fried steak, potatoes with gravy, corn, roll, fruit. AT GARFIELD/ PALOUSE SCHOOLS:...
FFA dinner auction set The annual dinner and auction for Pullman FFA alumni and friends will be at Banyan’s on the Ridge Sunday, Feb. 22, with a social hour at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30. Guests 21 and over are welcome. Tickets are $30 each or $225 for a table of eight. The silent auction will include many items from local artisans. The evening will end with a dessert auction featuring desserts made by FFA members. Contact Marla Haugen by today, Feb. 12, to make a reservation. Zumba class joins library offerings Zumba Fitness joins a growing... Full story
Robin Ohlgren, Whitman County director for Southeast Washington Economic Development Association, will be the featured speaker at the Colfax Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon next Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Colfax library. Her topic will be “Defining Your Role in the Region’s Economic Growth.” Lunch will be catered by Fonk’s Coffee for $11. To reserve lunch by Feb. 13 or for more information, contact the Chamber office . Ohlgren is also currently co-chair of the Palouse Knowledge Corridor. She serves on the board of Backyard Harvest, chairs...
Healthy Tekoa Coalition members Diane and Bill Harp traveled to Washington, D.C., Feb. 2-5, along with others including Sens. Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell for a presentation about hometown issues surrounding alcohol and marijuana use among teens. Four teens from across the state, including Walla Walla, Vashon Island and White Swan, spoke candidly about their personal experiences in school with friends who chose to use drugs or alcohol. The major concerns addressed by the teens were how easy marijuana was to access for teens, the dangers of...
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will be closed Sunday and Monday, Feb. 15 and 16, in honor of President’s Day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure and no late fines will be charged for these days. Drop boxes will remain open at all locations for returned items. Access to the library’s catalog, downloadable audio and eBooks, and other online resources including Microsoft IT Academy are available by visiting the library’s website: www.whitco.lib.wa.us....
Can you name the year, make and model of this car off of Elberton Road near Garfield?... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips do you recommend for making a bathroom safer and more functional for seniors. My 79-year-old mother slipped and fell getting out of the shower last month, and I’d like to modify her bathroom a bit with some safety features that can help protect her. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, Because more accidents and injuries happen in the bathroom than any other room in the house, this is a very important room to modify for aging in place. Depending on your mom’s needs, here are some tips for each part of the bathroom tha... Full story
Ten students who earned all-A grades to top the first semester roll at St. John High school were Shania Bailey, Rachel Gfeller, Natalie Hall and Jordan Porubek, seniors; Grace Dickerson and Aja Schmick, juniors; Adam Blakeley, Caitlyn Blumenshein and Marisa Gonzalez, sophomores; Griffin Parrish, freshman. High honors students with grade averages of 3.5 to 3.9 included Skylar Smith, Sierra McCanna and Rowdy Brown, seniors; Abby Glorfield, Jazmyn Ray, Zakkery Stein, Adam Staves, Jacob Blakeley and Angela Howes, juniors; Emma Shepherd, Luke...
Thursday, February 12 Colfax — 6 p.m.. — Mayor’s Roundtable — Mayors and administrators from across Whitman County meet quarterly to discuss projects and issues of concern. For more information or if you would like to attend, contact Robin Ohlgren of Southeastern Washington Economic Development Assoc. robin@seweda.org. Farmington — 7:30 p.m. — Mom’s night out — Crafts, treats and some grown-up time. Friday, February 13 Endicott, LaCrosse, St. John & Uniontown — Early learning Storytime with books, singing and crafts for ages six and younger....
* For full obituaries, please see the Weekly Pages section for this week's paper. Shelly Rene McMasters Edwin David Wendt Jr. Donald W. Organ Janet Louise Huber Frank Luther Henley _______________________________ Irene Berreth, 90, longtime Sanders, Idaho, resident, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, at Aspen Park Care Center in Moscow. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born Jan. 16, 1925, at Potlatch, Idaho, she was raised by foster parents and attended local country schools in Latah and Benewah counties. Irene met Johnnie W. Berreth... Full story
Ten students who earned all-A grades to top the first semester roll at St. John High school were Shania Bailey, Rachel Gfeller, Natalie Hall and Jordan Porubek, seniors; Grace Dickerson and Aja Schmick, juniors; Adam Blakeley, Caitlyn Blumenshein and Marisa Gonzalez, sophomores; Griffin Parrish, freshman. High honors students with grade averages of 3.5 to 3.9 included Skylar Smith, Sierra McCanna and Rowdy Brown, seniors; Abby Glorfield, Jazmyn Ray, Zakkery Stein, Adam Staves, Jacob Blakeley and Angela Howes, juniors; Emma Shepherd, Luke...
8 years ago The Commoner Feb. 14, 1890 With the near approach to spring the subject of continuing the work of exterminating the ground squirrels which do so much damage to many crops in Whitman County will come up for discussion. We would like to see the Farmers’ Alliance take this matter in hand and decide upon what steps would be best to pursue. Let us hear from farmers on the subject. Ellen Chandler appeared in the superior court on Monday, renounced her allegiance to the queen of England and was duly admitted as a citizen of the United St...
The Farmington Harvest Festival Committee issued its final report to the town council Jan. 19 along with a check for $7,752. The donation closed out the group’s bank account after three years and two September festivals, in 2012 and 2013. The final donation culminated months of wrangling regarding tax filings. The group eventually hired Sally Bishop, CPA, who finalized the necessary tax filings for what was deemed an unincorporated “for profit” association. The group’s treasurer, Tanya Thygeson,... Full story
Rosalia High School honor roll students with grade averages of 3.5 or higher for the first semester included Kadine Coffey, Chris Robichaud, Dillon Jacobs, Ashlie Chappell, Lucas Engel, Rebecca Terrell, Matt Hitchcock, Rayna Charles and Cassadi Bruce, seniors; Sarah Billings and McKenzie Dempsey, juniors; Kade Holling and Hannah Beach, sophomores; Aili Baker, Collin Pittmann, Brandon Burns and Logan Dempsey, freshmen. High school merit roll students with grade averages of 3.0 to 3.49 included Alex Gatzkiewicz, Anthony Robichaud, Maggie...
Six Colton students who earned all-A grades to top the honor roll for the first semester were Erin Ankerson, Reece Chadwick, Jordyn Moehrle, Brady Stout, Luke Vining and Rachel Willis. Highest honors students with grade averages of 3.4 to 3.99 and all grades C or higher included Carrie Hennigar, Courtney Hoyle, Courtney Kimberling, Cody Meyer, Lane Moore, Phil Niehenke and Kamryn Nuttman, seniors; Carter Dahmen, Courtney Devorak, Maryann Jacobs, Rachel Meyer and Luke Moore, juniors; Danielle Davis, Grant Kinzer and Nick Schulthies, sophomores;...
Nineteen students who led the first semester honor roll at Colfax High School with all-A grades were Erica J. Eng, Cody A. Gronning, Andra E. Hamilton, Kasey B. Johnson, Christina N. Kearney, Carolyn M. Knaack, Kindra C. Kneale, Brian H. Stueckle and Katherine G. Woodhouse, seniors; Sarah E. Appel, Pearl A. Griffiths and Olivia Mellor, juniors; Hope A. De Avila, Daniel J. Robinson, Alexie T. Smith and Cheyanne D. Stokes, sophomores; Kyle R. Appel, Kiah G. Miller and Chance R. Weitze, freshmen. Highest honor students with grade averages of 3.75...
Whitman Community Hospital Foundation hosted a successful gala dinner and auction on Saturday, Jan. 24, at Hill-Ray Plaza. Auctioneer Butch Booker had a little assistance from son Cotton, a seventh grader, with more than 20 live auction items. Nearly $23,000 was cleared for the foundation endowment fund. Foundation treasurer Terry Eng explained the Foundation’s goal of $10 million was looking increasingly possible since the endowment now contains more than $4 million. The ever popular purse g... Full story
A July 4 wedding at the Onecho Bible Church has been planned by Brooke Webber, daughter of Jon and Angie Webber of Colfax, and Eric Morse, son Brian and Jennifer Morse of Medford, Ore. A 2011 graduate of Colfax High School, the bride-elect attended Seattle Pacific University for three years and is now attending Washington State University at Riverpoint in Spokane where she is enrolled in the doctorate of pharmacy program. Morse graduated from Cascade Christian High School at Medford in 2012 and...
Colfax High School Choir students who placed first at the regional solo and ensemble festival Saturday in Pullman included Erica Eng and Holly Rimbey, soprano solos; Lauren Claassen, mezzo soprano, and Kelly Ward, alto. Eng and Rimbey also placed first with a treble duet, and Kim Hinnenkamp and Austin Dupea placed first with a mixed duet. Also winning was a treble large group of Eng, Rimbey, Lizzy May, Ward, Claassen, Cassie John, Jullene Sager and Katerina Wiley. The mixed large group of May, Ward, Claassen, Eng, Rimbey, Maia Gingerich,...
The Palouse Discovery Science Center (PDSC) in Pullman will hold its fifth annual benefit event, “Wine Under the Stars; A Taste of Wine, A Taste of Science”, at the Science Center in Pullman, Friday, Feb. 13, from 6-9 p.m. The evening’s event will be unique in that it will pair wine and beer tasting, food and jazz music with science lessons and planetarium shows and a new traveling exhibit. The evening’s offerings include samples of science lessons and programs children experience during...
Endicott Endicott Community Club met Feb. 3 at the Trinity Lutheran Church. The flag project at the cemetery was discussed, and a committee will meet with the cemetery board to discuss plans for the future. The family bingo night was discussed, and a committee is working on the prizes. The club will begin work on the community calendar. Elizabeth Circle met Feb. 9 to work on blankets that will be sent to missions. Trinity Lutheran Church hosted the Wednesday night Soup and Bread Feb. 4. The Endicott Gun Club scores from Feb. 8: Endicott Gun... Full story
Lacrosse All children, preschool through sixth grade, are invited to join the Selbu Lutheran Church Sunday School slated to start Sunday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m. The program will run six weeks through Sunday, March 29. For more details, contact Cindy Wigen, Peggy Bryan or Pastor John Cross: jcradio@aol.com....
Nineteen students who led the first semester honor roll at Colfax High School with all-A grades were Erica J. Eng, Cody A. Gronning, Andra E. Hamilton, Kasey B. Johnson, Christina N. Kearney, Carolyn M. Knaack, Kindra C. Kneale, Brian H. Stueckle and Katherine G. Woodhouse, seniors; Sarah E. Appel, Pearl A. Griffiths and Olivia Mellor, juniors; Hope A. De Avila, Daniel J. Robinson, Alexie T. Smith and Cheyanne D. Stokes, sophomores; Kyle R. Appel, Kiah G. Miller and Chance R. Weitze, freshmen. Highest honor students with grade averages of 3.75...
A sold-out crowd gathers inside the cold Palouse Community Center Feb. 7 for the indoor-outdoor Palouse Cabin Fever Brew Fest. The first-place plaque went to “Waitsburg Winter Warmer,” from Laht Neppur Brewing in Waitsburg, but the winner was the Palouse Community Center, beneficiary of another sellout crowd for the third annual Palouse Cabin Fever Brew Fest Saturday at the center. The event is put on by a group of 10 volunteers with others helping. This year 390 tickets sold before the fes...
Real estate sales Wang Rental Properties, LLC, Pullman, to Michael A. Nyberg, Albion, house on Main Street in Albion, $79,000, Jan. 29. Jeffrey and Jessica Jones, Pullman, to Timothy N. and Danielle Reeves, Pullman, 1999 24x40 mobile home on NW Fisk Street in Pullman, $29,000, Jan. 30. William R. and Charee G. Morris, Colfax, to R. Henry and Debra A. Stinson, Colfax, house on SR 195 near Colfax, $179,200, Jan. 30. Benjamin J. Shors to Susan and Patrick Joseph O’Callaghan, Pullman, house on NW Terre View Drive in Pullman, $202,000, Jan. 30. K... Full story
