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Boy born to Mathias Mason Kelly Mathia was born April 16, 2012, at seven pounds, four ounces, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center to Heather and A.J. Mathia of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Sandy Malott of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Leonard and Tracy Mathia of Colfax. The baby joins brother, Levi, 2....
Rosalia Garden Club Rosalia Garden Club will meet May 2 at Penni Barringer’s home in Rosalia with Mary Rattenbury co-hostess for the 1 p.m. dessert. The program will be “Jewelry made from Plant Materials” by Joyce DiGiovanni of Coeur d’Alene. Necklaces, bracelets, and other accessories will be shown along with techniques in making them. Guests are welcome, but they are asked to contact the hostess before the Wednesday meeting. Rivers Edge 4H The Colfax River’s Edge 4H club met Friday January 13 to see two example demonstrations and receive 4...
A contribution jar for the Colfax Arts Council’s H’Art of the Palouse Banner Competition is now located at the Colfax Library. People are encouraged to add interesting items, gift certificates, acrylic paint, brushes, candy, toys or any items they believe the winning banner artist might enjoy. A Community Reception for the Colfax Banner artists will be next Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library as part of Meet the Artist series. All banner artists will be introduced, their banner work shared and the People’s Choice for the favor... Full story
• “My best friend recently had her first child. For her baby shower, we decided to get together and cook her several meals that could be frozen and go right from the freezer to the oven. This way, she has many meals to grab in the first few sleepless weeks.” — E.S. in Mississippi • Need to save money grocery shopping? Studies show that if you shop when the store is least busy, you’ll make smarter decisions. Try shopping at off-peak hours, such as later in the evening or early in the morning. Or try your store on Wednesday, traditional...
Imaging Services plays a vital role in the diagnostic evaluation of our patients. Whitman Hospital’s Radiology Department has worked to make their department the best that it can be. Like any great team, Radiology works well together and stays positive, even when faced with the unexpected changes and challenges that come with working in the healthcare field. The radiology team works closely with the orthopedic surgeons to ensure the appropriate tests are performed for the best patient outcomes possible. Our certified technologists perform n...
A Missoula Children’s Theater production of King Arthur’s Quest resulted in two performances at the school April 14. Students at all grade levels were encouraged to tryout for roles in the performance at the start of the week and practice for the performance under the tutelage of MCT directors during the week. Music and lyrics for the show were written by Michael McGill. Rosalia Teachers, Pat’s Book, Gifted Grannies and Brad and Brenda Kjack provided support for the show.... Full story
Traffic on Thorn Street in Colfax was blocked 35 to 40 minutes last Wednesday after a transformer blew up on the north side of Thorn Street near the F Street intersection. Chief Bill Hickman said the explosion knocked down lines on both sides of the street. Avista crews were credited with making a quick response to the scene, but the street had to be blocked off in both directions and that cut off vehicular traffic to the upper Thorn Street area. A fire crew was called to the scene and assisted with traffic control....
Fan, Yuke Alice, was born April 9, 2012, at six pounds, five ounces, to Xuping Huo and Wei Fan of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Yurdong Fan and Ruyan Zheng of Suichang, China. Maternal grandparents are Dianpeng Huo and Zhongqia Liu of Yantai, China. This is the couple’s first child. Davis, Mila Kimberlyn, was born April, 11, 2012, at eight pounds, three ounces, to Michael and Tonia Davis of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are John Davis and Shonda Harvey of Richland. Maternal grandparents are Herb and Kim Greenwalt of Palouse. This is t...
8 years ago April 29, 1887 It is rumored that the Farmington branch of the O.R. & N. will be extended to Spokane Falls immediately. If present plans are carried out, the Palouse country will soon be covered with a network of railways. A post office has been opened at Oaksdale, with Sol. Kaminsky as postmaster. Election of the justice of the peace in precinct No. 9, north Colfax, resulted in favor of C.P. Edmonds, who received 44 of the 52 votes cast. Dr. Butler has rented the Sensinger building at Uniontown and put in a stock of drugs. This...
A designated parking plan for approximately 60 camper units in the horse barn area of the Palouse Empire Fairground was presented to fair directors at Monday night’s fair board meeting. Fair Manager Bob Reynolds explained the key aim of the plan was safety. He said random parking of camper units, particularly self-contained units, created unsafe conditions in recent fairs. One key element of the plan is to maintain 20-foot fire lanes through the area. The fair normally has about 150 camper units located on grounds during the four-day run in S... Full story
Five Colfax Future Problem Solving teams competed at the Washington State event in Stanwood, April 11-13. The team made up of Amelie Bruya, Josh Huber, Hannah Knaack and Lindsay Webber qualified for Future Problem Solvers Program Internationals which will be at Indiana University in Bloomington June 7-10. The team made up of Sam Dailey, Ysabeaux Ng, Kasey Johnson and Katherine Woodhouse placed fifth in the intermediate division. In front, from the left, are Sidney Huber, Lindsay Webber, Amelie Bruya, Katie Largent, Amara Huber, Andra Hamilton,...
An AARP driver safety program will be May 7 and 8 in the Public Service Building at Colfax from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. The eight hour course, conducted in two half-day sessions, is for drivers 50 and older. It addresses age-related changes that can affect driving ability and behavior and teaches ways to compensate. The curriculum is designed to remind senior drivers of skills they once learned but perhaps fail to use regularly. Most insurance companies offer a discount on rates for drivers who complete the program. The fee to cover the cost of...
Farmers have until June 1 to submit applications for the 2010 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program, or SURE. Producers who lost at least 10 percent production on a crop grown in a disaster designated county or contiguous county are eligible for payments. Whitman County was declared a contiguous county. To be eligible, farmers must have obtained insurance through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and obtained Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage from the FSA. To apply, schedule an appointement with the...
Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of Handmade Garden Projects, will speak at Living in the Garden, on Reid Road, Pullman, next Saturday, May 5, 1 p.m. Forkner is the new editor of Pacific Horticulture magazine, a quarterly journal and website for West Coast gardeners and those who look to the West for inspiration and fresh ideas. Her latest book encourages gardeners to put aside “yard work” and start having fun making their mark on the landscape. Lorene blogs about gardens and the stories behind them at PlantedAtHome.com....
Palouse School will conduct kindergarten and preschool screening and pre-registration Thursday, May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the elementary school. Children are eligible for preschool if they are three or four years old. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age as of midnight, Aug. 31. Parents of children up to 2 years 11 months will be asked to complete a questionnaire. Children 3 to 6 years will be given a free screening which takes about 30 minutes and includes vision, hearing, language, motor and a...
Dusty Blake and Carmen Heaton spent last week in Miami and Key West, Fla. They joined their daughter, Heather, and her sons, Valente, Jeronimo and Xico who were on their spring break from school, visiting son-in-law Jaime Reynoso, a cinematographer. Jaime is in Miami filming the T.V. series “Glades” on A & E. They visited the Mel Fisher Museum, the home of Ernest Hemingway and rode an air boat to view alligators and other wildlife. They were accompanied by their son Christopher and daughter Heather’s friend Michael Owens, who had retur...
Railcar enthusiasts from all over the Northwest rolled out of Colfax Saturday morning to begin two days on the tracks operated by the Palouse River & Coulee City Railroad. The group toured to Hooper on the Saturday run. They returned to Colfax overnight and then rolled to Thornton and back the next day....
Colfax school board approved the hiring of two part-time staff members Monday night. Connie Ellis was hired as Colfax High cheerleader advisor for football and basketball. She will replace Rhonda Pittman. Ellis serves as Colfax City Clerk and has been a volunteer coordinator for the Distinguished Young Women competition in Colfax. Pittman concluded her stint as cheerleader advisor at the CHS basketball banquets. Janel Stirling was hired as a kitchen assistant at the high school for two hours per day. She will replace Gail McNeilly who...
The friendly greeter at the reception desk at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center is often Shirley Simmons. She lives in Diamond with her husband of 56 years, Jerry, but she spends much of her time in Colfax. Shirley not only works at Whitman Hospital, but she is president of Whitman Community Hospital Auxiliary, and she is active in Thrifty Grandmothers Club. A Spokane native, Shirley went to Rogers High School. She visited the Shriners’ Hospital frequently as a high school student, and that shaped her future interests in both health care and...
Jordana Dahmen, second from left, was named 2012 Colton-Uniontown Distinguished Young Woman March 31. The 21st edition of the competition featured a “Fly Me to the Moon” theme which included Sinatra tunes, dancing and musical performances. Jordana also received the “spirit award” and $700 in scholarship funds. Samra Meyer, right, was named first alternate and received a $300 scholarship. Also competing were Payton Meyer, left, and Kaden Dahmen, second from right. This year’s program was chaired and choreographed by Jane Ann Nagle with the... Full story
Week of April 30-May 4 At St. John/Endicott School: Monday: Tuna or Bologna sandwich, chips, pork n’ beans, peaches Tuesday: Chicken casserole, green beans, roll, peaches Wednesday: BBQ Rib sandwich, cole slaw, chips, oranges Thursday: French toast, sausage, cheese omelet, hash browns, apple sauce Friday: K-3: Hot dogs, green salad, peaches, 4-12: Salad bar At Tekoa School: Monday: Chicken Nuggets, BBQ beans, tossed salad, applesauce, wheat roll Tuesday: Pluto Pups , BBQ beans, strawberry cup Wednesday: Grilled Cheese sandwich, soup, tossed sal... Full story
The History Channel • On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads meet up in Promontory, Utah, making transcontinental railroad travel possible for the first time in U.S. history. Journeys that had taken months by wagon train or weeks by boat now took only days. • On May 7, 1915, the British ocean liner Lusitania is torpedoed without warning by a German submarine off the coast of Ireland, with 1,198 people drowned. It was later revealed that the Lusitania was carrying about 173 tons of war munitions for Britain, which the...
Four new rental cabins will be placed at Boyer Park and Marina this summer by the Port of Whitman County. Port commissioners approved construction of four cabins at their regular meeting last Thursday, April 19. The 12 x 16-foot cabins will be purchased from Sturdy Built Sheds of Crestline. Debbie Snell, properties and development manager, said they will now determine where to place the cabins to best avoid the park’s high winds and sprinklers and where they could best be in the shade. They will be purchased out of $24,683.54 in insurance m... Full story
The 24th annual Chipman & Taylor Classic Car Show will be Saturday, May 12, at the dealer’s lot in Pullman. All are invited for the free event, which includes free hot dogs and Coke. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. classic cars will be on display, with live music provided by The Pardon. Show-car owners as well as the public are invited to vote on their favorite vehicles. A trophy ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. Winners will be honored in multiple categories, spanning classes and eras from 1950s hot rods to motorcycles, tractors and pedal cars. For m... Full story
Open Palouse I had a very small shopping list of things I wanted to accomplish when I was appointed to the Palouse City Council 25 years ago. Trees for downtown was tops on my list, followed by saving the historic Pratt truss, F-Street bridge. I lost on both. A perfectly serviceable bridge was replaced at huge cost by a slab of concrete. Trees in 1988 could line Main Street for less than a thousand dollars, well within the city’s well-managed budget. That plan was shelved until then councilman Echanove discovered how persistence could turn a s...
