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NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Whitman County, Mark Storey, 310 N Main St Colfax, WA 99111, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project, Sand Road, is located on County Road No. 9060 from milepost 2.53 to milepost 2.94, approximately 2½ miles southeast of Pullman, Washington. in Whitman county. This project involves 6.08 acres of soil disturbance for Highway or Road construction activities. The receiving...
The City of Moscow is seeking poster art for the 2017 Moscow Farmers Market and has put out a call for local artists to submit designs. The call is open to any age group, but entrants are required to reside within a 200 air mile radius of Moscow. Entries are due to the city and Farmers Market Commission by Monday, April 3, at 5 p.m. Only one entry per person is allowed. Entrants are asked to include several items in a poster design, including the text 'Moscow Farmers Market' (without an apostrophe in Farmers), 'May through October 2017,'...
COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Steve Bretveld, remodeling and plumbing , 1717 N. Cedar, $20,000. Jan. 4. Tyrone Unger, window replacements at 909 N. Morton, no value listed, Jan. 6. Colfax Body Shop, install gas furnace at 514 S. Main, $3,874, Jan. 23 Bill Carroll, install gas furnace, 811 Valleyview, $3,968, Jan. 24. Mike Damery, remodel work building, $15,000, July 25. Annette Kolb, install gas furnace, 1615 N. Oak, $4,980, Jan. 27. Rob and Nicole Scott, gas line and furnace, 404 W. Moller, $1,300, Jan., 27. REAL ESTATES SALES Helmut Schatz,...
Library closure All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Feb. 19-20 in honor of Presidents 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. RTOP opens 'Forum' run “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” begins its two-week run at Regional Theatre of the Palouse tonight. It is directed by John Rich, founder and executive director of RTOP. Rachael Wilkinson and Alyssa Dalbeck...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Mon.: No school today! Tues.: Chicken nuggets, rice, carrots, fruit. Wed.: Mac and cheese, breadstick, green beans, fruit. Thurs.: Straw hats, refried beans, fruit, donut. Fri.: Deli sandwich, potato soup, Caesar salad, fruit. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Mon.: No school today! Tues.: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, fries, peaches. Wed.: Nachos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, fruit tray. Thurs.: Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, salad, fruit salad, roll. Fri.: Fish, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks, grapes, scone. AT...
The Entrepreneur Lunch Connect series continues with a program titled “Manage Your Business Finances with the Right Tools” at Events on Main in Colfax Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Topics will include Quick Books, payroll and accounting systems, taxes, minimum wage and answers to questions. Local expert Shirley Cornelius, business manager with Whitman County Library, will lead the discussion. She has more than 30 years of tax experience and has worked with Quick Books for 25 years. For more information, contact Sarah McKnight, Sta...
Tekoa's Crosby Street 1938 view of Tekoa's Crosby Street business district looking south; automobiles parked along the street. Photo courtesy Tekoa Museum and Whitman County Library Rural Heritage collection. 125 years ago The Commoner Feb. 12, 1892 The board of county commissioners has transacted a considerable amount of business during the past week. They have accepted, after due inspection, the bridge of Colton, on the Wolfard road, across Union flat, and ordered the auditor to draw a...
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My income dropped way down when I retired last year in 2016, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year. New Retiree Dear New, There are several factors that affect whether or not you need to file a federal income tax return this year including how much you earned last year (in 2016), and the source of that income, as well as your age and filing status. Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s (2016) IRS tax filing requi...
KATHY ANN LARSON Kathy Ann Larson, 51, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at the Schneidmiller House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, following a short, hard battle with cancer. A memorial service will be Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. at the Sanders Community Church in Sanders, Idaho. Born April 20, 1965, in Lynn, Mass., to Richard Thomas and Marie Melancon Karpinski, she attended schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire through high school. Kathy married Larry Michael Larson, and they had made their home...
The hard winter may lead to extra crack-sealing this summer by the county. “There's a lot of places where pavement has been pushed where it's never been pushed,” said Public Works Director Mark Storey. “All of this frost heaving. We will be looking for significant damage.” The county performs crack-sealing on 25-35 miles of county road per year, mostly from April to July. For 2017, the plans may be expanded, Storey said. “The most important thing we do is to seal up a road so water doesn't get into it,” he added....
Pullman Christian School invites all to "Love Talks - Honest conversation, dessert and a strengthened marriage" Friday, Feb. 24, from 7-9 p.m. at the newly renovated Seasoned House. MG and Suzie Dobreski will give insights and honest discussion on how to have a strong marriage. They've experienced the pain of a stillborn child, lost a home and had many of the struggles every couple faces through 18 years of marriage....
Thursday, Feb. 16 Colfax – Blind Date with a Book – Didn’t get what you wanted for Valentine’s Day? Why not check out our clues and select a mystery book without knowing the title…and maybe you’ll fall in love. Promotion runs through the month of February. Tekoa – 8:30 a.m. – Attentive Parenting Workshop Series – Parenting classes are typically available Thursday mornings through March 2. Completers of the class will receive a $20 incentive. Albion, Colfax, Colton, Farmington – Third Thursday – Afterschool Fun. Contact your local library or...
Rosalia Cub Scouts Pack 587 conducted their annual Pinewood Derby Feb. 12 with 11 contestants. The top three qualified for district competition in Pullman. It was fierce racing as top honors went to Bear Cub Reed Widman, followed by Lion Cub Matthew Maley in second place and Bear Cub Jacob Goyke in third place. Best in show honors went to Lion Cub Joseph Pritchett. From left are Joseph Pritchett, Reed Widman, Isaac Fuchs, Matthew Maley, Jacob Goyke, Noah Fuchs, Daxton Chappell, Jamisen...
Five students who topped the honor roll at Oakesdale High School for the first semester with all-A grades were Lindsey Lindgren and Danielle Young, seniors; Maxx Curtis, junior; Luke Jones and Logan Reed, sophomores. Middle school students earning all-A grades were Tyler Bober, Bella Henley, LouEllen Reed, and Gavin Shrope, eighth grade; Madison Belland, seventh grade; Emilie Buhl and Marilla Hockett, sixth grade. High honors high school students with grade averages between 3.5 and 3.99 included Hayden Brown, Dillon Meserve, Austin Rutledge,...
William Corder, LaCrosse postmaster, poses with the 125-year anniversary cake at a celebration marking the milestone Feb. 1. The LaCrosse station was the first site of the LaCrosse post office in 1892 when it opened its doors 125 years ago. LaCrosse was served by two trains per day for passengers to Connell on the Columbia and Palouse railroad. Photo was donated to WSU Libraries by the Broyles family and is courtesy of the Whitman County Rural Heritage collection. The cost of postage changed...
Members of Healthy Tekoa Coalition attended the national three-day Community Anti-drug Coalitions of America convention Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Washington, D.C. Those who attended were student assistance specialist Jimmy Schofield, Tekoa Medical Clinic receptionist Angelica Schneider, Tekoa High School senior Ta’Shanna Schneider and coordinator Diane Harp. Ta’Shanna reported to Washington senators Patti Murray and Maria Cantwell about how prevention is making powerful change in the community and asked both senators to continue funding prevention in...
Endicott Endicott Community Club hosted a beer and wine tasting party at the Endicott Food Center. The deli area was decorated with red and white tablecloths and a lot of red hearts, candy and appetizers. The large group enjoyed tasting several types of wines and beers and a large array of appetizers. Endicott Gun Club competition scores: Open-Ed Schultz 25, Jim Pelissier 22, Trevor Johnson 22, Mike Melcher 20; Lady-Jessica Geissinger 22; Junior-James Gilchrist 22, Carsten Miller 22, Joe Vietz 18; Handicap-Jessica Geissinger 23, Jim Pelissier...
Dusty The Homestead Team, consisting of Tom and Doreen Riedner, Greg and Gwen Nolan, Brian and Debbie Largent, Ron and Jody Conrad, Steve Camp and Gary Largent, left last Thursday morning for the “Feed the Need” event at Ambrose School in Meridian, Idaho. Despite the closed roads, freezing rain and four flat trailer tires, they arrived more than 10 hours later on Thursday night. Friday, the school packaged 10,000 bags (60,000 meals) of split peas and mixed bean soups that Homestead donated to the Boise Rescue Mission. Jason Billester, vic...
Uniontown's 64th annual Sausage Feed is scheduled for March 5 at the Uniontown Community Building on Highway 195. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Sausage Feed has been held since 1954 to raise funds for the maintenance and operation of the Community Building. In recent years new energy efficient heating systems and hot water heaters have been installed and new kitchen equipment purchased. The next priority is refurbishing the façade of the building. This will be an all-you-can-eat meal served on a first come, first served basis. They...
Colfax High School sophomores Bryan Rubin and Brooklyn Smith won gold medals in the “advocacy” category at the FCCLA Region Nine competition at Colfax Jan. 20. They created a food drive and pantry for low-income high school students. Rubin and Smith will compete at state March 8-10 in Kennewick, along with classmates Rylee Griffiths and Kylie Kackman, who took gold at districts in “food innovation.” The local winners were guided by Colfax FCCLA advisor Altaira Bogle, who teaches family and con...
With snow on the retreat around the county, resolutions to several snow-related issues in Garfield may be solved by Mother Nature, for the time being. Complaints and questions from residents about snow removal were heard by the town council Jan. 11 and Jan. 25. Issues concerned lack of plowing on Seventh Street, a street which Councilman Mark Young hired someone to plow where his mother-in-law lives. Another question was why the town does not maintain alleys. “The simple fact is this is a snow year from hell,” said Mayor Ray McCown as part of...
Rosalia Mayor Nanette Konishi reported this week the town is still seeking a food pantry location. The pantry was closed indefinitely last August when it became difficult to find a location for the operation. The pantry had operated at the Baptist church, but the church was no longer able to house it, Mayor Konishi reported last September. She has looked at other churches in town, but none of them have the electrical capacity for the pantry freezer, she said. In the meantime, she said the town has been working with the Community Action Center...
Honoree Don Schmick of Colfax at the event Feb. 10. Attendees gathered at Hill-Ray Plaza, including Ninth District Representative Joe Schmick. Don Schmick and Gordon McLean were subjects of honor at a Whitman Community Hospital Foundation awards luncheon Feb. 10 in the Fireside Room of Hill-Ray Plaza. The luncheon saluted Schmick and McLean for their involvement in creating the Whitman County Public Hospital District No. 3 beginning in 1987. Terry Eng, Hospital Foundation treasurer, spoke of...
Bad manners Over these past several years, it seems that the term “political correctness” has been getting a bad rap. A few days ago, a senior US Senator from Utah, publicly labeled nearly half of his Senate peers “idiots.” As perplexing as this may seem on the surface, I would argue that it is in actuality not all that surprising given the current tone and attitude being used by Donald J. Trump, arguably the most influential human being on the planet. We are back-sliding. Progress is being lost. The President of the United States of America...
Recently, some of America’s most respected statesmen announced a different strategy to reducing carbon pollution–one which is based on incentives as opposed to penalties. Believing that carrots work better than sticks, the Climate Leadership Council (CLC) announced a new plan to enact a federal tax on carbon emissions with an accompanying payment program to U.S. citizens. The centerpiece is a “carbon dividend” which, as they put it, would increase the disposable income for the majority of Americans while disproportionately helping those s...
