Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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1. GEOGRAPHY: The island of Hispaniola is divided into which two countries? 2. U.S. STATES: Which state is known as the Badger State? 3. MEDICAL: Which human organ is involved in the development of dia- betes? 4. AD SLOGANS: Which company advises clients to “leave the driving to us”? 5. MONUMENTS: How long ago was Stonehenge built? 6. ENTERTAINERS: Which singer/ actress was born with the name Anna Mae Bullock? 7. COMICS: What kind of dog is Snoopy in the “Peanuts” comic strip? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How many official languages does the Unit- e...
* A swarm of 20,000 bees followed a car for two days because their queen was inside the vehicle. The insects were removed by a beekeeper after the car was parked, but were back the next day, as the queen was still inside. * Peter Ostrum, who portrayed Charlie Bucket in the original "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," declined the offer of a three-picture deal and bought a horse with his movie earnings. His resulting love for animals led him to pursue a career not as an actor, but a veterinarian. * During World War II, Coca-Cola wanted...
RITZVILLE -- One person is dead in an early morning shooting here at a home at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Washington Street. Police Chief Dave McCormick said the shooting occurred about 5:30 a.m. Dispatchers received a call at 5:39 a.m. from a neighbor who heard gunshots, he said. Officers arriving on scene found one person deceased. McCormick was still on the scene, along with Adams County Sgt. Garcia, at 9:30 a.m. No other information was immediately available. McCormick will issue a...
The Pullman Depot Heritage Center is still in the running for funding from the Heritage Capital Grants program. The Heritage Center is seeking $240,000 from the program to begin Phase I of its restoration plans. The application submitted by the Pullman Depot Heritage Center is focused on repairing and restoring the Northern Pacific depot’s exterior brick facade, returning the roof to its original design and appearance, repairing soffits, fascia, and gutters. Volunteers have been meeting with Design West architects for six months to determine a...
The Colfax FFA Plant started and ended on Thursday, May 7. The sale started at 9 a.m. and plants were mostly out of stock by 10:30 a.m. The last customer was served by noon. With selling out in just under a couple of hours the scheduled May 8 and 9 sale dates were canceled. “Our plants are 100 percent sold out. Thank you to our community for supporting the program and our FFA members,” said a Colfax FFA Facebook post....
Pullman Police log shows a woman on Campus View Drive reported a fox in her backyard. According to the report, it had a long shaggy tail and was headed toward Crestview. Officer responded....
PULLMAN – The Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center Community Investment Committee has awarded a Community Investment Fund Grant in the amount of $9,700 to Gladish Community and Cultural Center. These funds will be used to finance an Upgrade Feasibility Study to be conducted by Design West Architects for a proposed Performing Arts Center for the Palouse, which would upgrade and remodel the current auditorium at Gladish. The study will include a site visit, verification of building conditions, acoustical engineering analysis and recommendations, a...
4 Census questionnaire packets will be dropped off at front doors in Washington state beginning this week. The U.S. Census Bureau will leave the packets in areas where the majority of households do not receive mail at their physical address. The Census Bureau began hand-delivering census materials on March 15, but suspended all fieldwork for this operation on March 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While more than 95 percent of Washington households received their 2020 Census invitations in March, approximately 92,000 residences in rural area...
MOSCOW, Idaho — A free drive-in movie theater will be set up in the ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center gravel parking lot for the next four Saturdays. The Moscow Drive-In gate opens at 7 p.m., and movies start at 8 p.m. Enter on Stadium Drive. The events are being offered by The University of Idaho, City of Moscow and Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. The movies are on a first-come, first-served basis; attendance is limited to 140 vehicles. The movies will not be canceled for weather. Attendees will b...
CHENEY – A dining favorite in the city has shut its doors permanently. Lenny's American and Italian Fine Cuisine on 1st Street has officially closed. While a post on the businesses Facebook page March 28 noted they were closing their doors due to restrictions imposed by measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Jennifer Matika, wife of owner John Matika, said today (May 14) they had made the closure permanent. "It's very devastating for us to have to close down" she said. "It's meant a l...
COLFAX — The state Secretary of Health has approved a Phase 2 waiver request for Whitman County, effective immediately, Friday, May 15. The request for a variance of quarantine orders comes two days after the county sought to reopen business and four days after a Dusty resident filed a lawsuit against the governor. "I sincerely appreciate the extra effort our Public Health Department has put in to putting the application together," County Commission Chairman Michael Largent said, noting he was very pleased and "frankly somewhat surprised" at t...
COLFAX - A Colfax resident is seeking an injunction in Superior Court to prevent Gov. Jay Inslee from further harming Whitman County. Kevin Akesson filed a 17-page complaint May 11, calling for the governor to be restrained from further coronavirus quarantine actions. A status conference on the matter is set for 10 a.m. Monday. "Now that it is clear that COVID-19 will not overwhelm hospital and other health care resources in Whitman County, there is no longer a 'disaster' or any other emergency...
The EOC announced another positive COVID-19 test, bringing the total to 18. The new case is a female in the 20 to 39 age bracket. She is stable and isolating at home. "Current COVID-19 activity highlights the need for individuals to maintain social distancing and personal vigilance," states the EOC release....
COLFAX - The hearing set for May 18 morning on the injunction filed May 11 by Kevin Akesson of Steptoe against Gov. Jay Inslee was stricken when the defense had the case moved to federal United States District Court. The notice of withdrawal was filed May 15 on the basis the case includes federal claims. Akesson filed another injunction May 15 in Whitman County Superior Court....
