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On Nov. 20, 1926, a blond, blue-eyed baby girl was born to John and Elizabeth Krom at the farm home on Alkali Flat, south of Dusty, Wash. They named her Virginia Helen. She was the fourth in a row of six daughters. Virginia attended the Zaring Country School for two years until the district consolidated with the LaCrosse School District. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1944. Following graduation, she attended Central Washington College at Ellensburg on a voice scholarship with hopes... Full story
NOTICE OF A VARIANCE PUBLIC HEARING CONDUCTED BY ZOOM David Hopkins requests a variance to reduce the side setback for a garage, located at 7954 Endicott Rd., Endicott, WA 99125, in Section 29, Township 17 N, Range 40 E, W.M., Whitman County, Washington. The public is notified of a variance hearing request in front of the Board of Adjustment on April 8, 2021, conducted by ZOOM, at 7:00 p.m. Type this direct link into your web browser to attend the variance public hearing: https://zoom.us/j/4490347074. Interested persons may submit written...
MaryAnn Elizabeth Sellers, Rosalia resident, passed away March 5, 2021, at her home in Rosalia with family by her side. She was 78. A family service will be later this summer at Lake George in New York, a favorite spot of MaryAnn's. She was born July 24, 1942, in Troy, New York, to John and Lillian Ferraro Farkas. MaryAnn was raised in upstate New York and graduated from high school there. She married Walter Sellers in Latham, New York, on Sept. 1, 1962. They started a family fairly soon and... Full story
Gerald "Jerry" Francis Phillips, 74, of Lewiston, Idaho, passed away March 3, 2021, at his Lewiston home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born August 9, 1946, in Clarkston, Wash., to Frank & Francis (Pierce) Phillips. He was the seventh son of their 14 children. Jerry graduated from Charles Francis Adams High School in 1964, where he enjoyed singing, music, drama club and wrestling during his high school career. During this time he was a member of a band called Blue Mountain Minstrels. The... Full story
John P. Giudice, age 99, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021, in Tekoa from heart failure. At his request, no services will be held and his remains will be placed in Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa. He was born February 24, 1922, in Coloma, Michigan, to Gerlando and Elvira Giudice. He was raised in the Chicago, Illinois, area where he attended and graduated from Englewood High School and then attended Englewood College studying English and Printing. In 1943 he enlisted in the Army Air Corps... Full story
Justin Clarence Haeder, 89, was born Aug. 4, 1931, in Colfax, Wash., and passed March 6, 2021, at his home in Carson, Wash. Justin was a lifelong farmer on the Haeder family land southwest of Pullman. When he retired in 1993, he and Helen became snowbirds traveling to Yuma, Ariz., and soon moved there full-time until 2019, when he moved to Carson Wash., to live with his son, Michael. When he wasn't farming, they loved to travel around the country, often taking grandchildren with them. Once they... Full story
Colfax Monday, March 22: Oriental chicken salad, sliced peaches, multi-grain bread, dessert Thursday, March 25: Homemade macaroni and cheese with ham, mixed vegetables, apple slices, dessert Endicott Tuesday, March 23: Meatloaf, baked potato, salad bar, biscuit, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, March 23: No meal Palouse Wednesday, March 24: Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, coleslaw, baked beans, peach cobbler Pullman Tuesday, March 23: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, fruit, dessert Friday, March 26: Clam chowder, tortilla...
PULLMAN — The “Pullman Serves it Forward” campaign reports more than $68,000 was donated to pay for thousands of meals while supporting area restaurants. “Restaurants continue to struggle greatly as do those grappling with putting enough food on the table, so this program is a way to help both groups by giving businesses a lifeline and families an opportunity to pick up a meal when they need it,” said Jeff Guyett, Community Action Center (CAC) executive director. The program, launched in April 2020, brought in nearly $30,000 in donations...
COLFAX — Five county veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor at two ceremonies at the Colfax United Methodist Church. David John Stueckle, Donald (Don) Cowan and John Love received their honors on March 10. Jim Lemon and William (Bill) Rogers received theirs on March 5. Stueckle, 90, of LaCrosse, served from 1951-55 as an instructor on instrument navigation in the Navy as a petty officer second class at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Cowan, 98, of St. John, served from 1941-45 as a Navy a...
Stella R. Harrelson, of Colfax, to David M. and Dia M. Bibler, of Colfax, sold 205 E. Thorn Street in Colfax, parcel 1-0040-00-42-07-0001, warranty deed, selling price $180,000, Feb. 19 Stephan A. Hines and Leslie K. Sprunger, of Pullman, to Trustees of the Hines/Sprunger Living Trust, of Pullman, sold 406 Sand Road in Pullman, parcel 1-2190-00-04-00-0000, warranty deed, no price or assessed value, Feb. 19 James Q. Bonner, of Pullman, to Angela E. Bonner, of Pullman, sold 1995 Liberty 14 x 70, parcel 352350000020417, no price or assessed...
Saturday, March 6 4:21 p.m. – Mill Street – An officer responded to a report of theft. Sunday, March 7 10:40 a.m. – A Street – An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person. 2:53 p.m. – Main Street – An officer assisted a citizen. Monday, March 8 Nothing reported Tuesday, March 9 3:33 p.m. – Mill Street – An officer found some property. 5:05 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a report of a vehicle hit-and-run with a building. The driver returned and was issued a ticket. 8:16 p.m. – SR 195 – An officer issued a ticket...
Monday, March 8 2:34 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A deputy received a report of a burglary alarm. 9:46 a.m. – Ramsey Street, Tekoa – Nicholas R. Kager, 34, was arrested for assault in the second degree – domestic violence, interference of reporting domestic violence, and harassment with a threat to kill. 9:54 a.m. – F Street, Albion – A deputy responded to a burglary alarm. 10:34 a.m. – Wawawai Road, Clarkston – A warning was issued to people living in a tent on private property without permission. 12:06 p.m. – Hill Avenue, LaCrosse – A deputy r...
Nicholas R. Kager, 34, booked March 8 for second-degree assault – domestic violence, interfering with reporting domestic violence, first-degree burglary – domestic violence. No bail. Christopher J. Dowers, 39, booked March 8 for fourth-degree assault – domestic violence, unlawful imprisonment – domestic violence, and first-degree burglary – domestic violence. No bail. Matthew P. Roper, 34, booked March 8 for fourth-degree assault – domestic violence and third-degree malicious mischief – domestic violence. No bail. Shawna M. Hance, 45, bo...
PULLMAN — For two weeks in February, members of the Whitman County Democrats worked on a letter to send to Governor Inslee requesting that Whitman County be separated from Region East if and when we met the metrics. We wrote the letter in a data-driven way, speaking logically to the uniqueness of our county. We shared that letter with experts in the county, asking for feedback and making sure our data was correct. We sent our letter to Gov. Inslee on March 1. You can see that letter on our website at whitman.wa-democrats.net/wp/. After a...
OLYMPIA — I have been advocating, since last spring, for a local approach to reopening our economy. I trust my local health departments and locally elected county officials to do the right thing for health and safety far more than I do Gov. Inslee or any other bureaucrat in Olympia. In addition, the governor’s Phase 1 and Phase 2 “regional” approach to reopening Washington ignores the unique needs, makeup and habits of rural areas. Despite numerous letters and pleas from legislators, Inslee has chosen a very top-down approach to dealing with ou...
COLFAX — More rental assistance is on its way to Whitman County. Jeff Guyet, executive director of Community Action Center, gave a report to county commissioners Monday. A total of $3 million has been allocated to extend through 2021, as a later deployment from last year’s federal CARES Act. Guyet noted that additional rental assistance will come to the county from the newly passed American Rescue Plan. Guyet reported that $85,000 was given out in the county in micro-assistance grants of $5,000 apiece for small businesses....
COLFAX — Whitman County Library is sponsoring author S.M. Hulse for a presentation March 25 at 6 p.m. over Zoom regarding her new novel “Eden Min.” It’s followed by a question and answer session. Hulse previously spoke on the Palouse as part of the 2017 “Everybody Reads” program about her book, “Black River.” To obtain the Zoom meeting access code, call Sarah Phelan-Blamires at the library at 509- 397-4366. In addition, the Colfax Library Book Club is in the process of reading “Eden Mine” for its upcoming April 26 meeting over Zoom. All are...
COLFAX — The School Board took in a video presentation Monday night from Jennings Elementary School students for board appreciation night. They saw drawings presented by kindergartners, a play put on with puppets, a report on seals, and fractions from fourth grade. “School feels as usual, just with masks and a little bit of social distancing,” said Andrew Borders, Jennings principal, who started in Colfax in August....
PALOUSE — Bev Pearce is retiring next week from the Palouse Library after 10 years as branch manager. Palouse’s Xenodican Club is inviting visitors to come by the library to thank her on her last work days March 23, 25, and 26, and meet new librarian Sarah Bofenkamp. Refreshments will be on hand. Visitors are reminded that masks and social distancing are required. The library is limited to three patrons at a time. Bofenkamp started March 9. Library hours are Tuesdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays 2–6 p.m. and Fridays noon to 6 p.m....
PULLMAN — A new study from Washington State University researchers suggests some skepticism toward social media is key to the ability to identify misinformation. In a study published in the journal “Public Understanding of Science” March 5, it reports people with high trust in information found on social media sites were more likely to believe in conspiracies – false explanations of significant events – even if they were able it identify other kinds of misinformation. The study showed this held whether for older conspiracy theories and for n...
PULLMAN — Unused prescription medicines can still be dropped off at the Pullman Police Department but in a new drop-off kiosk. The kiosk is at the police department at 260 SE Kamiaken Street in Pullman. The police are now part of the MED-Project, a multi-state program providing safe a secure disposal for prescription drugs, according to Chief of Police Gary Jenkins. The group organizes drop-off kiosks, mail-back services, and take-back events. By joining the MED-Project program, Pullman Police Department will be listed in state and national d...
PORTLAND — Up to $40 million will go to forest projects in Washington and Oregon byway of the Great American Outdoors Act. The projects range from deferred maintenance to recreation infrastructure in national forests this fiscal year. The USDA Forest Service made the announcement March 8. A total of 29 projects will be funded in Washington and Oregon, including maintenance and repairs to more than 1,500 miles of forest trails and repairing dozens of pedestrian bridges, capital improvements for visitor centers, historic buildings and other r...
