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Jacqueline "Jackie" Knight, 82, of Palouse, WA passed away April 3, 2023, at Whitman Medical Center in Colfax, WA. Jackie was born October 25, 1940, in Pullman, WA to Kenneth & Alberta (Elliott) Knight. She grew up in Pullman and graduated from Pullman High School in 1958. Jackie attended Kinman Business School in Spokane and following graduation worked in Spokane for a time. She returned to Pullman in 1961 and went to work at Washington State University as a keypunch operator in the controller'...
Marcus Stueckle made the journey home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 6th, 2023. He blessed this world with his presence for an amazing 95 years of life. It was our honor and pleasure to provide care for him so that he was able to live out the last several years comfortably at home and surrounded by his loved ones. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. Marcus was born to Ed and Mary Stueckle on November 28, 1927 in LaCrosse, Washington. He lived the majority of his life between...
Norma D. Thompson, longtime Whitman County resident, passed away April 1, 2023, at the Spokane Hospice House. She was 84. No formal services are planned at this time. Norma was born February 19, 1939, in Yuba City, California, to William and Mary Widener Baggett. She grew up in Northern California and as a young lady worked as a waitress in that area. Norma married Charles Hutcherson in 1960 and they made their home in Oakland, California. They started a family there with the births of a son and...
JoAnne Kintzley was born in the early spring of 1941 to Roy and Edna in The Dallas, Oregon. Lore has it that the pastures greened up early, and the bluebirds flitted when Mom joined brother Larry on the High Prairie, Washington cattle ranch. It was wartime here in the States meaning life was much different than today. Tragedy struck early in Mom's life. At the early age of eleven, the young family lost Roy. Edna moved the family to Lyle where Larry assumed family responsibilities at the tender...
Pansy V. "Pat" Hartman passed away April 8, 2023, at the Hospice House in Spokane. She was 92. A graveside service for Pat will be Wednesday, April 19th, at 2:00 pm in the Colfax Cemetery followed immediately by a reception at the Colfax Golf Course. Friends and Family are invited to attend either or both functions. Pat was the only child of Jack and Maggie Moore Shere. She was born October 15, 1930 in Colfax, Washington and grew up in Hay; where she attended school through the 8th grade. Pat...
Colfax Monday, April 17 Baked Ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, pie Thursday, April 20 Oven baked chicken, Roasted potatoes, Green salad, fruit, spicy pear cookie Uniontown Wednesday, April 19 Baked ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, pie LaCrosse Tuesday, April 18 Baked ham with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad, pie Garfield Thursday, April 20 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, green beans, 3 bean salad, garlic bread, dessert, coffee and punch Palouse...
COLFAX - The Council on Aging in Colfax had its first sponsored Senior Meal Bingo Thursday, April 6. The grand prize winner of the Thursday game was Terry Leinweber, and Marva Lynn Smith won the first game. Sandy Robinson, Nutrition Coordinator, called the Bingo numbers. Council on Aging Director Paige Collins stated that the sponsor last week was JP Pies. Collins explained that the day before, everyone in the office came together and learned they already had 12 weeks sponsored. "The folks that...
Whitman County Association of Realtors announced the recipients of several awards for 2022. The Affiliate of the Year award went to Brandon Allen, Rookie of the Year went to Shannon Focht, and Realtor Achievement Award went to Joe Pitzer, Citizen of the Year went to retired Pullman Police Chief Gary Jenkins, Realtor Community Service Award went to Helene Hopkins, the Lifetime Service Award went to Melinda Beasley, and Realtor of the year went to Krista Gross....
The Athenaeum club donated two local poetry books to the Colfax branch of the Whitman County Library this month. Focusing on poetry in 2023, the library welcomes and appreciates the donations to its collection. The titles donated are “Turn Around Time: a walking poem for the Pacific Northwest” by David Guterson and “I Sing the Salmon Home: poems from Washington State,” edited by Washington State Poet Laureate Rena Priest. The library encourages patrons to come in and check out the books soon. Established in 1885, The Athenaeum Club is one of...
PALOUSE — Garfield-Palouse Performing Arts Boosters is hosting their Spring Variety Show and Fundraiser Sunday, April 16, at 3 p.m. at the Palouse Community Center. The event is a chance to support the Arts Boosters in continuing to give out scholarships and provide opportunities for students in the Arts at Garfield-Palouse. Garfield-Palouse music teacher Matt Zook stated that the Arts Boosters, a parent volunteer group organized the event. The group offers two significant scholarships every year for graduating seniors. Zook said they’re a grea...
COLFAX - The Palouse Empire Threshing Association Spring Farming Days will occur this weekend, April 15-16, at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds on state Highway 26, west of Colfax, starting at around 9 a.m. Organizer Mike Schwartz stated that the event is a group effort between him and the other organizers. Schwartz explained that this would be the grain they harvest on Labor Day and that they won't plow this weekend. "They'll be fertilizing, spring tooth, and harrow," he said. He explained that...
ST. JOHN — The St. John Community Fair is happening Thursday, April 20, through Sunday, April 23; this year’s theme is “Every Barn Has a Memory.” St. John Community Fair Board Chairperson Erica Willson stated that the Fairboard and Community Club of the annual community fair and stock show wants to continue the community fair tradition and enhance the experience. Willson explained that they’re bringing back the pre-community fair kid’s crafts with flowers and using weeds for flower arrangement...
Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Thysia Elaine Dawn, a girl, was born March 6, 2023, at 10 p.m. to parents Isaac and Baydeemie McManus, of Pullman. Paternal Grandparents are Kelly and Beth McManus. Maternal Grandparents are Raymond and Rhonda Mallery, of Moscow. Pullman Regional Hospital Payton Daniel Benson, a boy, was born to parents Patrick and Rosanna Benson, of Pullman. He weighed 11 pounds, 9 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Max and Chris Benson, of Steptoe. Maternal Grandparents are Bob and Patti Larson, of Adna, Wash. Payton joins...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, April 15, 1898 SCHOOL FUNDS Statement Made By District Clerk Higgins The school fund muddle spoken of last week has occupied the attention of several citizens and taxpayers of the city and district. In an interview Clerk Higgins said to the GAZETTE yesterday: “Outstanding general fund warrants amount to $14,340,11. Since I have been clerk—the beginning of the school year of 1985—the district has paid off $9,013.23 of the face of the warrants, besides the interest on this indebtedness, which has b...
PULLMAN — Recognized for the 26th time as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, Pullman Parks & Recreation will fulfill one of the requirements to earn Tree City USA recognition by holding its annual Arbor Day Celebration set to occur on April 25, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pullman Recreation Center located at 190 SE Crestview Street, Building “B.” The City of Pullman was honored for its steadfast commitment to effective urban forest management. “Earning Tree City USA is something we strive for every year. It’s a reflection of the knowledge...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Library is hosting poet Christine McDonald at The Center Wednesday, April 19, at 11 a.m. McDonald will read selections of her poems about nature, plants, and celebrating the beautiful world. The event will honor Earth Day, which takes place the following weekend. Attendees can enjoy readings from the following original poems: “Where All That is Wild is Free,” “Wild Calling,” “Wonders,” “If Only Once,” and “An Invitation.” McDonald lives with her husband and dog in the Palouse Hills of Eastern Washington. She is a...
Recently, a failed job search put me in touch with at least six economic agencies pledging to lay a golden egg for the Palouse area. Do any of these efforts make a dent to improve the economic vitality of Whitman County’s 48,000 residents? At least six geese compete for space in the nest we call the Palouse, including Whitman, Garfield, Columbia and Asotin counties. Just who will put a feather in their cap by securing farm jobs and pumping cash into main street economies? Let me introduce some of the contenders: Southwest Economic Development A...
On the Saturday before Easter, the state Senate’s majority Democrats passed what they call an “assault weapons ban.” In reality, the bill targets several of the most popular sporting and self-defense firearms in the country, including most modern sporting rifles and even some shotguns used for hunting and competition shooting. My Republican colleagues and I debated the measure for nearly three hours, using the amendment process to try to point out the fallacies of their arguments and mitigate some of the damage the bill would do to the right...
Today, employers continue to struggle finding enough workers while attempting to bring people back to the office (work sites). A key problem is there simply aren’t enough people to fill available jobs. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reported at the end of February, there were 9.9 million job openings and 5.9 million unemployed workers. The Chamber added if every unemployed person in the country found a job, there would still be 4 million vacant positions. As America emerges from the Covid-19 p...
COLFAX — Whitman County District Court reported the following criminal conviction sentences from March 31 – April 4: March 31 • Taryn Gural, was found guilty of driving under the influence. Therefore the defendant is sentenced to 364 days of jail, 363 suspended, and a fine of $990.50. Defendant must serve 1 day in jail, and pay a total of $1,654 in fines by March 1, 2024. Defendant may perform community service in lieu of $990.50 by August, 31, 2023, to be credited at the rate of $16 an hour approved in advance by the probation depar...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from April 6 to April 10: April 6 9:28 a.m.- N Mill St, Colfax, Citizen Ride 11:03 a.m.- SR 127, Lacrosse, Suspicious Person/Circumstance 1:15 p.m.- N Mill St, Colfax, Fingerprints 7:03 p.m.- N Morton St, Colfax, Agency Assistance 7:51 p.m.- S Montgomery St, Uniontown, Civil Calls 8:10 p.m.- W Front St, Albion, Citizen Dispute 8:16 p.m.- SR 128, Red Wolf Bridge, Clarkston, Traffic Violation April 7 12:21 a.m.- NE A St & NE Colorado St, Pullman, Agency Assistance 1:28...
Jaynie Hathaway, of Hermiston, Ore., sold 102/104/106 S. Main Street, St. John, Wash., to Beau and Hayden Dahmen, of St. John, Wash., parcels 1-1650-00-03-07-0000, 1-1650-00-03-08-0000, selling $290,000, Warranty Deed, March 3, 2023. 911 Shooting Academy, LLC, of Palouse, Wash., sold 208 S. 3rd Street, Garfield, Wash., to Larry and Pamela Triggs, of Benton City, Wash., parcels 1-0385-99-11-0001, 1-0385-99-05-0002, selling price $153,200, Statutory Warranty Deed, March 21, 2023. Thomas and Jeri, of Otter Rock, Ore., sold 1630 SW View Drive,...
PULLMAN — One of the most prolific and deadliest killing sprees in Washington State history happened not too long ago and still haunts Whitman County. Called the “Easter Sunday Massacre,” the murder spree left five dead, four of whom were officers, in Pullman on Easter Sunday, 1949. George A. McIntyre, 25, was a World War II veteran who ran a family business in Pullman on Grand Avenue at the time of the shooting. On Sunday, April 17, 1949, McIntyre fired several rounds at police officers, killing four before he was shot and killed. At appro...
IRBY – Several area racers were among the competitors April 2 at the annual Desert 100. LaCrosse's Jake Stanley and Garfield racers Kelly Soncarty and Jayden Soncarty all completed the grueling 100-mile race. Of the 921 competitors on the start line, only 472 finished the race through sagebrush, rocky basalt palisades, open rangeland and across a creek and road. Racing in the 250cc class, Kelly Soncarty finished 271st overall and 47th in his class, completing the course in 5:34:12.162 on his N...
