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Palouse Prairie Foundation will sponsor “Camas: The plant that fed Nations,” by Karen Trebitz Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Edith Hecht room at Neill Public Library in Pullman. Now a WSU graduate student, she will report on her study of the historical use and cultural value of camas to Inland Northwest Indians, its destruction by settlers and restoration efforts. The presentation contrasts the Euro-American settlers’ views of camas as a relatively uncultivated staple food for Natives with the rich cultural base the lily bulb provided to area India... Full story
Seventeen Colfax High School students earned all-A grades to top the first semester honor roll. Listed with 4.0 grade averages were Deanna E. Aeschliman, Christopher S. Appel, Ciara N. Becker, Amelie J. Bruya, Ryan T. Christopherson, Sidney L. Huber, Hannah M. Knaack, John T. Mellor, Rachel M. Robinson, Nicholas A. Johnson, Kori E. Goodwin, Cody A. Gronning, Amara M. Huber, Kasey B. Johnson, Carolyn M. Knaack, Ysabeaux M. Ng, Katherine G. Woodhouse, Sarah E. Appel, Keith S. Gfeller, Pearl A. Griffiths and Olivia Mellor. Other students on the...
Thursday, Feb. 21 Colton & Uniontown – 6 p.m. – Book Club - Join the discussion of Kate Morton’s The Forgotten Garden. For more information, contact Branch Managers Chelsea at (509) 229-3880 or Holly at (509) 229-3887. Friday, Feb. 22 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Preschool Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Sunday, Feb. 24 Garfield – 2 to 4 p.m. – Pinochle Club – Meets the last Sunday of the month, except for March. Participating p...
Sixth Fur Ball set at SEL center Whitman County Humane Society’s sixth annual Fur Ball and Yappy Hour will be Saturday, Feb. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the SEL Event Center in Pullman. Theme is “You Ain’t Nothin’ But a Hound Dog,” and 1950s attire and costumes are encouraged. The evening includes dinner catered by Lewiston’s Way Back Cafe and served by celebrities. Also on the evening’s agenda are silent and live auctions that include airfare and a week in Cabo San Lucas, an adoptable pet parade, music by Jon and Rand, and guest speaker Dr. W...
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Beef dippers, brown rice w/ onions & peppers, whole grain roll, mandarin oranges, fortune cookie Tuesday: Spikes pizza on whole grain crust, tossed romaine salad, pineapple and sherbet Wednesday: Hot dogs or chili dogs, oven fries, fresh green salad, applesauce Thursday: No school Friday: No... Full story
Jackie W. Duncan Jackie Wayne Duncan passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013, in Moscow, Idaho. Jack was born in Franklin, Ky., on June 28, 1940, the son of Carl E. and Beulah M. Duncan. He grew up in Bowling Green, Ky., where he went on to play quarterback for Bowling Green High in 1956 and 1957. After graduation, Jack ventured west to follow his brothers to California and work for General Telephone. He was drafted into the Army where he served during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Upon leaving the Army, he returned to California before moving to... Full story
8 years ago Feb. 24, 1888 A number of prominent horsemen of this vicinity have decided upon having a horse show in this city on Saturday 31, next. On that day it is hoped that all owners of fine horses will bring their animals to town for inspection. We believe no county in the territory can exceed Whitman in horse raising, or at present, has as many fine blooded animals, and an interesting showing can be made if all will take an interest in the matter. Parties having stallions which will be used for breeding purposes the coming season are...
Rebecca Hardie, Colfax; David Sackmann, Endicott, and Eric Schumaker, Pullman, qualified for the Gonzaga University fall semester dean’s list. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.69 grade-point average to be listed.... Full story
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Thursday, February 21: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 22: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m. to noon; Colfax and Steptoe in the basement of the former IGA building, S. 418 Main, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Colfax Pantry, 418 S. Main; Rosalia...
The Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution conducted their annual high school Good Citizens Award ceremony Feb. 9, 2013. Schools in all 50 states participate in this national award and scholarship event. Students must meet the criteria of good citizenship including scholastic and community involvement. Heather Wilson, a student of Rosalia High School, received a certificate and pin as one of the award winners for her citizenship qualities and essay on United States heritage. She was nominated by Rosalia School... Full story
Ten students at Garfield/Palouse High School earned all-A grades to top the honor roll for the block one term. They included Cortney Fleener, senior; Chandler Pfaff and Taylor Redman, juniors; Libby Akin, Jacob Arlt, Gabe Cocking, Rachel Nelson, Alexis Rodriguez, and Hunter Woltering, sophomores; Matthew Holbrook, freshman. Students with grade averages from 3.5 to 3.99 were TJ Dill, Riley Hodges, Holly Leendertsen, Landen Morton, Hannah Neibergs, Gage Redmon, Cassie Thompson, Sarah Wilson, seniors; Matt Dymkoski, Adrian Green, Jesse Lopez,... Full story
Wise Healthcare month February is National Wise Healthcare Consumer Month. The American Institute of Preventive Medicine estimates that health care costs continue to rise by 10 percent each year; yet, almost 23 percent of all doctor visits and 55 percent of all emergency room visits could be avoided if people took better care of themselves and were better consumers of medical services. Being a wise consumer begins with knowing what you want in a medical provider and seeking out someone who you are compatible with. You should understand your...
John Giudice, D.A.R.E. Coordinator with the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, stands with (left to right) Christian Hubert, Anthony Osborn, Holly Leinweber, Karli Gribble, Chais Anderson and Skyler Hollingshead, Endicott fifth grade students who recently graduated from the D.A.R.E. program. Deanna Kile, principal assistant, gave the welcome, followed by Giudice with an explanation of the program. Graduates Anderson, Gribble, Hollingshead and Osborn presented their essays “Taking a Stand.” Kile and Principal Suzanne Schmick presented the certi... Full story
Endicott Steve Salzman was appointed Feb. 11 by the Town Council of Endicott to fill the rest of the term of Councilman Steve Selk who resigned. Endicott Gun Club Report: Mens (91) - Jim Pelissier 23, Sean Lewis 23, Trevor Johnson 23, Travis Schluneger 22, Eric Weitz 22, Willy Lowe 22; Women (58) - Jessica Geissenger 20, Lacy Rice 15, Amanda Pelissier 14, Nadine Rice 9; Youth (70) - Connor Pelissier 23, Hunter Weitz 20, Conr Hergert 14, Austin Ledbeter 13, Joe Vietes; 29 Shooters, 42 Degrees and Windy.... Full story
Meet Dana Carroll, Colfax Dana and Bill Carroll came to Colfax about 30 years ago to start The Growers’ Guide. It wasn’t quite a straight path from Montana to Colfax. Dana and Bill first met when he was five and she was two and a half years old. They knew each other for years, and his sister was Dana’s close friend. They saw each other at county fairs and other places. Their first date was her junior prom. Her date was injured in a car accident, and Bill’s mother and sister volunteered him to take her to the big dance. They began dating...
Dusty Steve and Becky Camp attended the Harvesting Clean Energy Conference for the western states this month. Their organization, C Farms Energy, received an award as the Innovator of the Year for the state of Washington for their biodiesel project. They also both picked up the flu while they were in Oregon. News has been received of the death last week of Tony Balsa of San Jose, Calif. He was the husband of Dusty native Helen Scheideman Balsa. They had four children, one of whom preceded him in death. Services will be held at a later date....
Lindsay Webber and Erica Eng sang in the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) All-State Symphonic Choir during the All-Northwest Conference which was held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Ore., Feb. 14-17. Lindsay WEbber, Tim Seelig, Erica Eng Teacher, singer and motivational speaker Dr. Tim Seelig was the conductor of the choir. He is currently serving as artistic director and conductor for the Golden Gate Performing Arts in San Francisco, Calif. Lindsay was also selected by Dr. Seelig to sing a solo in Musical Risotto by...
Tekoa eighth grader Tatiana Mendoza will compete at the Elks Regional Hoop Shoot March 2-3 in Vancouver. Mendoza won the age 12-13 championship for the state of Idaho. Tekoa is included in Idaho for the purpose of the Elks’ competition. Tatiana Mendoza and father Ignacio with a trophy and certificate she received for winning the Idaho portion of the Elks Hoop Shoot. She will compete in Vancouver against the state champions from Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Mendoza reached the Northwest regional competition after winning contests in Tekoa, M... Full story
Marriage applications Sruita Sarkar, 28, Pullman, and Abhik Ray, 29, Pullman, Feb. 12. Colfax building permits Don Dayton, 904 S. Mill, reroof residence, Feb. 5. Thora Sinkbeil, 406 E. Fairview, water service line, Feb. 7. Rita Startin, 408 West A Street, gas furnace and water heater, $5,660, Feb. 11. Mike Morgan, 718 E. Southview, gas water heater, $1,200, Feb. 12. Ray McCulloh, 701 W. Fairview, gas wall heater, $4,919, Feb. 13.... Full story
The secondary school jazz band, a group of 35 musicians from Revelstroke, B.C., is staying in Colfax while they attend and perform in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho this week. The group also includes leaders and parents. Wednesday, a bus was parked across the street from the Top Notch Cafe as they enjoyed their first breakfast in Colfax. The jazz festival is scheduled for Feb. 20-23 at the University of Idaho. The first University of Idaho Jazz Festival took place in 1967, with a dozen student groups and one guest...
Tekoa High School senior Alex Overton received $5,000 last week in “Impact Funds” from Wilbur-Ellis branch manager Bob Gardner. The funds will help Overton to complete Nighthawk Court, an outdoor basketball court which is her senior project. Impact funds are awarded by Wilbur-Ellis quarterly to community projects nationwide. Construction of the court is planned for June, to be ready to play by Slippery Gulch Days. Overton, a senior on the Tekoa-Oakesdale basketball team, has raised $12,000 for the project from various individual donations as...
A representative group for small businesses in Washington gave Rep. Joe Schmick a special commendation Jan. 30 at its 20th annual Small Business Day in Olympia. “We have 147 senators and representatives who claim they’re friends of small business, but Rep. Joe Schmick’s actions prove it every single day,” said Patrick Connor, Washington state director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). “Among his many accomplishments for Main Street was making sure we had a voice in shaping the state’s new health-care exchange, w... Full story
Incomplete data The St. John post office is being downsized based on incomplete data. The postal service has admitted to the error but refuses to correct it. Inquiries from our three District 9 state legislators, Senator Mark Schoesler, Representative Susan Fagan, and Representative Joe Schmick, as well as County Commissioner Art Swannack have fallen on deaf ears. Their efforts are to be commended. Now it is time for United States Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers to step in and demand that the USPS, a government agency, put a hold on the...
Ramona Pfaff, Colfax, was the winner of the 2013 Colfax & Community Fund Valentine’s Basket. The basket raffle marks the half-way point in the C&CF drive. Nearly $800 was raised in ticket sales, and all the items were donated. The 2012-2013 campaign is at approximately 80 percent of goal. Jeannette Solimine, fund drive treasurer, expressed her gratitude for the many people who support the drive....
When Grand Coulee Dam was completed in 1942, it was called the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.” With its 151 mile-long reservoir and ability to produce 6,809 megawatts of electricity, no one could imagine a bigger or more powerful dam and no one realized the scope of economic development that low-cost, reliable hydropower would create. Actually someone did. China. This year, China completed its gargantuan Three Gorges hydroelectric project with triple the power generation of Grand Coulee. The controversial project is the largest dam in the...
