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NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) Whitman County Planning issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (M-DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Kay and Ty Meyer propose to clean out an unnamed ephemeral drainage to prevent further flooding, and the installation of grass filter strips to slow and trap sediment from surface erosion and prevent it from entering Union Flat Creek. The property is located approximately 1.5 miles north of Colton, on SR... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner March 4, 1892 J. E. Nessly, editor of the Oakesdale Alliance Advocate, has filed a suit for libel against the Gazette Publishing Co., of Colfax, fixing his damages at $10,000. The suit is based on an article in the Gazette, which charged that Nessly, at the time of his bargaining for the Advocate, had appealed to Congresswoman Wilson’s friends for aid, promising to swing the influence of the Advocate to their political support if they would loan him the amount necessary to consummate the bargain; that they refused, w...
Kenneth D. Austin Funeral services for Kenneth D. Austin, 89, will be Saturday, March 11, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Idaho. Pastor Bob Lambert will officiate at the service, and burial will follow at the Freeze Cemetery north of Potlatch. A covered dish luncheon will follow at the Princeton Church. Mr. Austin died Saturday, March 4, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, Idaho. Born Oct. 23, 1927, at Decatur, Neb., to Alvin J. and Winifred McCleerey Austin, he came... Full story
The 4-H PART SciBorgs (Palouse Area Robotics Team 4061) finished ninth overall at Spokane Valley, ranking first in the competition for climbing percentage. The SciBorgs received the Gracious Professionalism Award. “The competition was a great place to really test out our robot’s capabilities,” said Elisabeth Fittschen, SciBorgs robot driver. “We are looking forward to making more improvements and doing even better in Ellensburg.” The next PNW District event will be at Central Washingto...
Registration open for new classes Family History Research, eBay Basics and Ukulele classes are coming to the Colfax Library thanks to a partnership with Community Colleges of Spokane. Residents are encouraged to register early for these non-credit community enrichment classes which are provided at a low cost through the ACT2 program. Carolyn Arnett, an experienced family researcher, leads the Family History class. Participants will expand their family trees using a variety of new resources and learning easy techniques for organizing the...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken patty, fries, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Burrito, corn, tater tots, fruit. Wednesday: Ham and cheese rippers, fresh veggies, fruit. Thursday: Hot dog, chili, fruit, Caesar salad. Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, brownie. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, fries, peaches. Tuesday: Cheese omelet, hash brown, pancakes, orange slice, carrot sticks. Wednesday: Straw hats, corn, mandarin oranges. Thursday: Pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, sweet pepper slices, apple slices. Friday:...
Thursday, March 9 Colfax – Yoga – If you are looking to improve your focus, flexibility and strength, then try Yoga for Balance and Aging in the morning at 9:30 a.m., Flex and Flow Yoga at noon or Yin Yoga in the evening at 5:30 p.m. Classes are available every Thursday. Cost is $10 per class or free for adults 65 and older. Punch cards available for purchase. For more information, contact Suzy McNeilly at 509-397-4709. Friday, March 10 St. John - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Energy Assistance – Need help with high energy bills? A Community Action...
Fête set Friday for Mohr exhibit Residents are invited to celebrate the work of Tom Mohr during a reception sponsored by Friends of the Library Friday, March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. at The Center at Colfax Library. Mohr's exhibit, “Why I moved to Colfax” is now on display at The Center. Appetizers will be available, and part of the proceeds from a no-host beer and wine bar will benefit the restroom project at The Center. The colorful exhibit of photo landscapes and panoramas answer the question Tom most often heard when moving here. He sees the...
The 10-member Garfield/Palouse “Vikotics” team won the 2017 West Valley First Robotics League championship at West Valley March 3-4. The second-year team, made up of Garfield/Palouse High School students, also won the Industrial Design award from General Motors. A total of 30 teams competed at West Valley. The team's top overall place qualifies it for the Pacific Northwest Championships at Cheney April 5-8. They will also compete March 17-18 at Ellensburg for the Central Washington District eve...
First place entries in the Rosalia grade school butterfly poster contest have been sent to state competition where they will compete with winner districts from around state. Winners will be announced in June. Winning designs include those done by first grader Leslie Bothman, top left; second grader Briaunna Totten, top right; third grader Kayla Eilertson, bottom left, and fourth grader, Briley Smith, bottom right.... Full story
Palouse City Council members voted Jan. 24 to increase the city's mileage reimbursement from 40 cents per mile to 54 cents per mile. The new number represents the Washington state average. City council representative Rick Wekenman made a motion to increase the rate. Research by Palouse Clerk/Treasurer Kyle Dixon helped determine the state average....
Motivational speaker Levi Horn will talk at the Empire Theatre Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m. Levi grew up in Spokane, played football for the University of Montana, then signed with the Chicago Bears and later the Minnesota Vikings. He also played offensive tackle for the Spokane Shock arena football team. He will talk about the hopes, dreams and struggles he has gone through and his efforts to play football for the NFL. Levi hopes to inspire families and youths to stay alcohol and drug free. He was a spokesman for Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!...
Lacrosse Reading is Dog-Gone Good Fun was the theme imprinted on the 2016-17 Book Bash T-shirts designed by the participating fifth graders. LaCrosse students in grades K-5 participated. Those students who voluntarily read the required minutes for their grade and earned this free T-shirt were Ladd Baser, Cady Blankenship, Jack Baser, Brady Blankenship, Brianna Camp, Lillyanna Hammer, Chase Harder, Gracie and Cooper Schwartz, Brody Fleming, Olivia McGregor, Ty Pierson, Theory Proctor, Chloe Waddel, Ben Bailey, Avery Fleming, Quincy Morris,... Full story
Endicott The Endicott Community Club will host a free family Bingo night Saturday at the Endicott Food Center. The event will run from 5 to 7 p.m. Finger foods will be provided. Flyers for the event have been put up around town. The Endicott Gun Club competed on Sunday, March 5, in very windy conditions. Scores: Open-Trevor Johnson 22, Dave Johnson 21, Jim Pelissier 20; Women-Jessica Geissinger 19; Junior-Connor Pelissier 23, Joe Vietz 23, Carsten Miller 20, James Gilchrist 19; Handicap-Jim Pelissier 22, Trevor Johnson 22, Jessica Geissinger...
Jennings Elementary student leadership group (grades 4-6) pose with local veteran Steve Aspenwell, after presenting a check for Valentines for Veterans. Back row, left to right: Delaney Limber, Colfax Veteran Steve Aspenwall, Carter Castea, William Gladwill, Cadence Monson. Second row: Lauryn York, Derek Repp. Front row: Gene Gibble, Harley Hinnigar, Micah Nelson, Keilena Nelson, Alysha Mantz, Grayson McNeily, Wyatt McGraw, JD Peterson. Kneeling: Makiah Zorb and Devon Becker. Valentines made by...
MARRIAGE LICENSE Oyoo Humphrey Ajuoga, 30, Pullman, and Nicole Erin Hough, 24, Clarkston, March 2. REAL ESTATE SALES Wells Fargo Financial Washington to Craig Druffel, Pullman, house on Skyline Drive, Pullman, $150,000, Feb. 15. Ashley and Darren Alred, Colton, to George and Mary Benton, Pullman, house on NW Clay Street, Pullman, $202,250, Feb. 14. Sally Texter, Pullman, to Christine Eckstrand, Pullman, house on SE Water Street, Pullman, $227,500, Feb. 15. John and Teresa Keene, Anacortes, to Roger and Nancy Serne, Olympia, house on S. Main,... Full story
As lawmakers in Olympia inch toward adjournment, they must keep in mind the total added costs of new taxes on our state’s economy. It is not just about the taxes and fees they impose. They are working against an April 23 deadline to enact a two-year financial plan and find sufficient funding for it. Unlike Congress, states must balance their budgets. While the funding decisions are generally contentious, this year’s legislative tension is high because Gov. Jay Inslee (D) and lawmakers must find ways to pay for our K-12 public schools as man... Full story
Enemy In calling the press “the enemy of the American people,” President Trump attacks the same journalists and publications and broadcast networks which propelled him to victory in the Republican nomination and into the office of the U.S. President. Now that the press continues to report the truth, much of it critical, any that do not support Trump are labeled “fake news” by him. It is more than ironic that when Trump makes an accusation, it is as if he were talking about himself. “Crooked” Hillary applies more to Trump than it does her, s... Full story
This car was spotted with a gas hose still attached and broken sideview mirror Friday in Pullman. The hose originated at Sunset Mart on Bishop Blvd. The hose has already been fixed although employees state the gas station did not report the damage to the police....
OK, OK, OK, you say. Enough already. We in the media have made our point. In fact, we have made it ad nauseum. We are alarmed over Donald Trump's vicious descriptions of us. Besides, our precious little feelings are hurt. According to our current president, we are "dishonest." He also implies we are in cahoots with terrorists when we refuse to report on their violence. We are particularly all atwitter over his declaring us "enemy of the American people." Actually, it's President Donald Trump who is all atwitter -- he's all Twitter, all the time... Full story
Steve Bannon blew a dog whistle for constitutional conservatives when he spoke of "deconstructing the administrative state" at the Conservative Political Action Conference. Although not everyone got the reference. Trump haters interpreted the line as an incendiary call to decimate the federal government, when "the administrative state" was a more specific reference to a federal bureaucracy that operates free of the normal checks of democratic accountability. The administrative state has been called "the fourth branch" of government. It involves... Full story
In a few days, it will be Spring. March 20 is the magical date. As a harbinger of the end of winter, Daylight Saving Time starts this Sunday. The snow berms are gone. Temperatures are generally above freezing. And, the days are longer. What more can anyone ask? The long nightmare is coming to an end. It has been cold, snowy, wet and dark for too long. The wearisome long winter made one commiserate with the Donner Party and wonder over the mishaps of the Ernest Shakleford expeditions. At its worst, one was prompted to think of Napoleon’s retreat... Full story
Colton band director A.J. Miller leads the troop at Spokane Arena last Saturday....
Colfax senior guard Alexie Smith scores against St. George’s in an elimination round loss at Spokane. The state 2B entry by the Colfax girls ended short of a trophy after the Bulldogs lost to NE foes Davenport Thursday in the quarter-final round and to St. George's Friday in the consolation round. The Bulldogs were knocked out of the Saturday finals which saw Davenport, the number-two qualifier from the NE, roll past Kalama 56-37 to take the state championship. St. George's finished in sixth aft...
Oakesdale senior Lindsey Lindgren pushes the ball up the floor in a lopsided win over Cedar Park Christian at Spokane Arena. Opening the state tournament in a quarterfinal game against Sunnyside Christian – after a first-round bye with a win in regionals – the Oakesdale girls ran into a task. Seeded No. 2 in the tournament, the Nighthawks had dreams of winning a state championship. They had beaten No. 1-seed Colton earlier in the season. Colton had to weather a threat from Pomeroy to win its 10t...
