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Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Colfax Monday, June 7 Hawaiian burger with ham and pineapple, zesty pasta salad with vegetables, chocolate chip cookie Thursday, June 10 Pancakes with fruit topping, scrambled eggs, sausage, breakfast fruit Endicott Tuesday, June 8 Pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, salad bar, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, June 8 No Meal Palouse Wednesday, June 9 Fish fillet, baked potato, cooked vegetables, green salad, roll, lentil brownie Pullman Tuesday, June 8 Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese, hardboiled egg, multi-grain bread, cottage...
Granger L. Siebert was born on May 9, 2021, to Justin and Bethany Siebert, of LaCrosse. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Jeff Siebert, of LaCenter, Brenda and Jim Craun, of Gresham, Ore., and Stephen and Linda Greenhalgn, of Endicott. He joins his sister Annalee (6), brother Jenson (4), and brother Casen (1). Elizabeth M. Johnson was born on May 21, 2021, to Nathan and Robyn Johnson, of Colfax. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mark and Robyn Johnson, of Colfax,...
Denise Broeckel Kendall, Tacoma, spent Memorial weekend with her sister and brother-in-law, Doreen and Tom Riedner. They also stopped in for a visit with their brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Angela Boeckel. Kendall returned to her home Monday morning. The Dusty Cemetery looked very nice this weekend. Loren Scaggs and his hardy band of helpers did a great job of spiffing up the grounds. There were quite a few visitors paying respects to loved ones. The visitors came from a variety of places, including some from Washington,...
UNIONTOWN – A collection of work from artists Richard Domey and Judith Marvin open for display at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn. It begins with a reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6. The exhibit continues through July 3, according to organizer Julie Hartwig. Richard Domey, of Pullman, displays trunks and mosaic tables. "Domey's boxes are the culmination of decades of interests, experiences, and developing skills," stated Hartwig. "His wood, fabric, metal, and tile ornamented boxes began w...
COLFAX - Three Quilts of Valor were presented on May 14 at Colfax United Methodist Church. Keith Zaring, 89, of LaCrosse, served in the Air Force from 1950-54 as a staff sergeant, stationed in Maryland, Fort Myers, VA, and the Pentagon in Communications Intelligence. Leila Zaring, 90, of LaCrosse, served in the Air Force as an Airman First Class from 1951-1954 and was stationed in Maryland, Fort Myers, VA, and the Pentagon, working in communications intelligence. Leila and Keith met while in...
COLFAX – Rachelle and Earl Marshall have plans for their new Colfax businesses. They are the new owners of Cougar Graphics and plan to open a second business in the same building, Marshall Munitions. The Marshalls bought the longtime Colfax business Cougar Graphics on March 1 from previous owner Darcy Henderson, who ran it for 13 years. Cougar Graphics was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Colfax Downtown Association for a new awning, which is expected to go up on June 25. The business c...
PALOUSE — “Second Saturdays” runs in Palouse from May through October. The Palouse Chamber of Commerce hosts the all-ages events featuring outdoor vendors, live music, restaurant specials, and sidewalk sales. On June 12, the Palouse Arts Council hosts the 16th Annual Palouse Art Walk. It uses downtown buildings’ windows as showcases for local artists and craftsmen. Art is displayed from June 10-19. Other Second Saturday events on June 12 include an exclusive vintage clothing sale by Dot’s Vintage Funk, a Needful Things $5 bag-full sale, and...
COLFAX – A breakfast of eggs, sausage, and pancakes is offered as Miss Palouse Empire Rodeo Queen’s fundraiser. The breakfast is served on June 12 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Palouse Empire Fair Grounds Community Building. There is limited outdoor seating available. Breakfast costs $10 and a mini version $5. Organizers said they can only accept cash. All proceeds go toward the rodeo royalty activities....
Parker McGlother is guilty of driving while his license was suspended in the third degree and sentenced May 21 to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $750 suspended, fees $393, and 12 months of unsupervised probation. Warren Staves is guilty of attempted extortion in the second degree and was sentenced May 28 to 364 days in jail with 364 suspended, fined $1,000 with $750 suspended, fees $393, 12 months unsupervised probation, and adhere to a domestic violence no-contact order....
Aaron W. Strom, 40, booked May 27 for a Department of Corrections warrant regarding a protection order violation. No bail. Max L. English, 23, booked May 27 for DUI. No bail. Jacqueline A. Blake Culton, 62, booked May 28 for reckless driving, failure to obey a policed offiocer, and obstructing a law enforcement officer. Bail $1,250. Alex M. A. Smith, 18, booked May 28 for minor in possession of alcohol and driving while under 21 after consuming alcohol. Bail $500. Richard A. Perry, 60, booked May 29 for a Whitman County District Court warrant...
Monday, May 24 5:33 p.m. – Cedar Street – An officer responded to a report of a woman that wouldn’t leave. Tuesday, May 25 1:16 p.m. – F Street – Two pit bulls were running loose on Thorn Street. 6:51 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a theft. 8:40 p.m. – Park Street – A citizen requested an officer escort. 9:02 p.m. – Walla Walla Highway – An officer assisted another agency. (No further records through May 28)...
Monday, May 24 8:08 a.m. – Star Avenue, LaCrosse – A deputy spoke with a citizen who had questions. 12:50 p.m. – First Street, Albion – A deputy responded to a missing person report. 1:15 p.m. – Front Street, Albion – There was a report of vandalism. 3:37 p.m. – Washington Street, Farmington – A deputy responded to a report of harassment. 4:20 p.m. – Madison Street, Tekoa – A deputy conducted a welfare check. 4:59 p.m. – Broadway Street, Tekoa – A deputy requested a case number. 6:19 p.m. – Steptoe Avenue, Oakesdale – A deputy responded to a re...
"Medicare for All" just won't die. More than 100 House Democrats have signed onto new legislation that would outlaw all private insurance and put all Americans on a federally-run insurance plan within two years. The bill's chief sponsor, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., says "Medicare for All:" is the "solution" to the COVID-19 crisis and will improve access to quality care in the long run. She could hardly be more wrong. A complete government takeover of the U.S. health insurance system would...
With Liz Cheney’s ouster from her US House Leadership position, some news outlets are trying to tell you that the Republican Party is divided and in disarray. Nothing could be further from the truth. I sat down to write with the idea of “It’s Trump’s Party Now”. But that wouldn’t be true. It’s not President Trump’s party. President Trump is the courageous leader we rally behind, but it’s not his party. It’s OUR party. He answers to us. Today’s Republican Party is a revitalized coalition...
In Nancy Churchill’s “Dangerous Rhetoric – Testing Ground” she states vote-by-mail is a bad idea started about 20 years ago by Democrat-leaning politicians and voices her concerns that vote-by-mail leads to voter fraud. That indeed is dangerous rhetoric since it is based on misinformation and an apparent lack of understanding of the history, purpose, and integrity of vote-by-mail in Washington State. Vote-by-mail’s history goes back to 1971 when Republican Ralph Munro was Secretary of State for Washington. His concern to make voting accessibl...
In 10th century England, those found guilty of debasing the currency had one hand chopped off. If we re-instated this law, we would either have sane monetary policy in this country or a lot of one-handed politicians....
COLTON — A woman said she was kidnapped and beaten because she wouldn’t give a Clarkston man $20. A landowner called the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office on May 30 when he found a vehicle parked with a man and a woman passed out inside at around 11:30 p.m. It was on his property near the Wawawai County Park, which is on the Snake River, northwest of Colton. Deputies arrived, found the vehicle, and spoke to the people in the vehicle. “After speaking with the female, she said she had been kidnapped and brought to the current location the night b...
LEWISTON — Multiple law enforcement agencies served a search warrant at Clearwater River Casino in Lewiston, Idaho, and arrested three people for selling drugs. Brad J. Sawyer, 54, of Torrance, Calif., was booked into the Nez Perce County Jail on the felony charge of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine. John B. White, 38, of Lewiston Idaho, and Kris E. Bell, 54, of Moscow, Idaho, were booked on unspecified drug charges. In early May undercover detectives bought heroin from a suspect. The detectives discovered the suspect’s dealer was in tow...
COLFAX - A Garfield woman allegedly ran a stop sign on Dry Creek Road and struck a semi-truck on State Route 195 on May 25. Rebecca P. Jones, of Garfield, was driving a 2020 Subaru Forester west on Dry Creek Road, according to the Washington State Patrol. She allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and turned onto SR 195. A 2020 Kenworth semi-truck, driven by Paul J. Combs, of Hayden, Idaho, was heading north when the vehicles collided about four miles north of Colfax at 3:43 p.m. Traffic on...
CHATTAROY - The Lost Apple Project announced seven apple varieties believed lost or extinct were found in old orchards in Washington, Idaho and Oregon. David Benscoter and the Temperate Orchard Conservancy (TOC) identified the apples collected in the fall of 2020 in the Palouse area. The two projects in cooperation have now found 29 apple varieties thought previously to be extinct. The varieties found were Almota, Eper, Iowa Flat, and Ivan hoe. When a lost apple is identified, two apple trees ar...
WARDEN - A new pump station provides irrigation water to nearly 10,500 acres of farmland in Eastern Washington. The EL 47.5 station was dedicated on May 27, seven miles northeast of Warden. About 50 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, was among several state lawmakers who helped secure funding for the $20.8 million project. Dye represents the 9th Legislative district, which includes Adams, Asotin, Franklin, Garfield, Whitman, and part of Spokane counties. She...
PINE CITY - The Babb Road Fire in 2020 destroyed the Pine City rock church so completely, even the rocks are unusable. Spokane-based Belsby Horrocks Engineering volunteered a structural engineer to evaluate what's left of the building. "The fire burned so hot that it compromised the strength of the stones and (the engineer) deemed it unsafe to hold a new structure. The only choice left was to take the building down," stated Louise Belsby, president of Pine City Historical Society. Last year the...
OROFINO, Idaho — Anglers and boaters at Dworshak Reservoir are asked to be alert to possible water flow and level changes. The water at Dworshak Reservoir is 20 feet below its full pool level as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains its current release level as the reservoir refills. The release level remains low until mid-June. The Corps asks people out on or near the water to be alert....
PULLMAN — Part of the new Washington State “No Child Left Inside” program goes to the Palouse Conservation District for environmental outdoor education of high school students. The $43,000 grant is paired with $14,000 from the Palouse Conservation District to take students to Klemgard County Park and Steptoe Butte State Park for educational activities....
