Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
Sorted by date Results 1 - 25 of 50
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) AND A PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Whitman County proposes an amendment to its zoning ordinances, Chapter 19.10 — Agricultural District, Chapter 19.30 - Light Industrial District and Chapter 19.16 — South Pullman-Moscow Corridor District. The proposed change to Chapters 19.10 and 19.30 will shift temporary asphalt and concrete... Full story
Volunteer ambulance services in the areas of Garfield-Farmington, Tekoa and Rosalia are seeking candidates for Volunteer EMT service. All recent high school graduates are encouraged to apply. The combined, nonprofit ambulance services have been serving the area since 1972. Applicants need to be 18 years or older to apply. A high school diploma is preferred, but not required. Successful applicants will be offered free or low-cost EMT training, which takes place this fall at a site yet to be determined. The training meets certification req... Full story
Effective June 1, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks and exploding targets on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. The ban will be in effect until Oct. 15....
--June 20: Whitman County Parks by Park Ranger Todd Heitstuman, 6 p.m. --June 27: Ukulele Concert by Scott Hallett and the Colfax Club, 6 p.m.. --July 11: The Appaloosa Horse and Horse Club by Steve Taylor, 6 p.m. --July 18: Campfire Jam Session, 6 p.m. --July 25: The 1858 Military Campaign of Lt. Col. George Wright by Mahlon Kriebel, 6 p.m. -Aug. 1: Geology of Kamiak Butte and its Surroundings by Jim Cash. Start, 6 p.m. --Aug. 8: Man Tracking for Search and Rescue by Annie Pillars. Start, 6 p.m. --Aug. 15: “Urban” Myths in and around the Pal...
Area's students listed on Washington State University’s President’s honor roll for the 2015 Spring semester are listed below. To be eligible for the honor roll, undergraduate students must be enrolled in a minimum of nine graded hours and earn a grade point average of 3.75 or earn a 3.50 grade average based on 15 hours of graded work. Albion: Zachary William Doering. Colfax: Deanna Elizabeth Aeschliman; Christopher Scott Appel; Kyle Robert Brown; Brady James Cornelius; Lauri Lynn Gay; Amanda Ashley Higginson; Nicholas Aaron Johnson; Gab... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, What teaching resources can you recommend to help seniors learn how to use computers, tablets and smartphone devices? At age 72, I am interested in joining the technology revolution so I can keep up with my kids and grandkids a little better, but I need help. Technology Novice Dear Novice, There are lots of different technology teaching tools available to boomers and seniors today, but what’s available to you will depend on where you live. Here are some different places and to look for help. Local Classes and Workshops T...
Eagle Scout awards were presented to Nicholas McAdams, right, and Daniel Thomas at a Colfax Scout Troop 595 special Eagle court of honor on June 7 at the United Methodist Church. McAdams is the son of Shawn and Sabrina McAdams, and Thomas is the son of John and Karen Thomas, all of Colfax. For his Eagle project McAdams coordinated installation of benches next to a fire pit at Schmuck Park. The fire pit was installed at the park as the result of another Eagle Scout project completed several...
Arts Council offers brochure Colfax Arts Council has prepared a brochure outlining the goals of the group. Copies of the brochure were prepared by Lynnette Ring of the Abundant Faith Studio who has been elected president of the council and is part of a reorganization effort. Copies of the brochure are available at Ring's studio in the former Elks Building, at the Chamber of Commerce Office and the Whitman County Library. Two arts council projects, the Colfax Main Street banner competition and the Meet the Artist series at the library, have... Full story
Area students on the dean's list at Carroll College in Helena, Mont., included Courtenay Perry, Oakesdale, and Shannon Carrothers and Stacey Carrothers of Rosalia.... Full story
Area students who qualified for Gonzaga University President's list for spring semester with grade averages of 3.7 to 4.0 include Kara Foreyt and Jenna Metzer, Colfax; Mason Van Lith, St. John, and Maria Haxton, Tekoa....
Garfield-Palouse High School student Mitchell Jamison has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, a new program sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Jamison will study agricultural business management at the University of Idaho next fall – after spending a year as a state FFA secretary. Grow Ag Leaders scholarships, administered by the National FFA Organization, are available to high school seniors and college students pursuing degrees in ag-related fields. To be considered, each applicant is required to receive end... Full story
Seventeen students earned all-A grades to top the honor roll at Colton high school and junior high for the second semester. They included Savannah Chadwick, Sam Faerber, Cody Meyer, Kamryn Nuttman and Winnie Schultheis, seniors; Carter Dahmen, Maryann Jacobs, Rachel Meyer and Zoe Moser, juniors; Kendyl Druffel, sophomore; Erin Ankerson, Reece Chadwick, Jordyn Moehrle, Brady Stout, Luke Vining and Rachel Willis, eighth grade and Kian Ankerson, seventh grade. Students earning high honors with grade averages from 3.4 to 3.99 included Carrie... Full story
John J. Steinloski of Rosalia won this signed WSU basketball from the Cougar men’s team at the Rosalia Library.... Full story
Since its inception in 1990, Spokane Hoopfest has become the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. From its promotional video on the website, we learn some staggering facts about the colossal outdoor event. Consider these numbers: 7,070 teams; 456 courts; 27,896 players; 14,000 games; 42 city blocks; 3,000 volunteers; 225,000 fans; $39 million economic impact (revenue for greater Spokane area businesses) and $1.6 million donated to charity. Players come from 42 states including Hawaii, Georgia and Kansas. And for anyone who has tak... Full story
Randy Linn Hall, 62, died June 14, 2015, in Spokane after a long battle with cancer. He was born June 10, 1953, to George W. and Mary Phyllis Hall (Allan) in Colfax. Funeral plans will be announced next week.... Full story
Approximately $55,000 in awards and grants were presented to the LaCrosse Class of 2015. Recipients are as follows: Cameron Ellis: LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation Scholarship. Cole Evans: LaCrosse High School Athlete of the Year, Richard L. Roberts Memorial Scholarship, LaCrosse Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Clemente Barber Scholarship, LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation Scholarship. Jacob Johnson: Salutatorian Award, Montana State University Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Washington Undergraduate Exchange Sch... Full story
Area students who received degrees from Gonzaga University at the end of the spring semester included Kara Foreyt of Colfax, bachelor of science in nursing; Mason Van Lith of St. John, bachelor of science in mechanical engineering; Maria Haxton of Tekoa, bachelor of arts in psychology with a minor in religious studies; and Alyson Mahoe of Tekoa, bachelor of arts in political science. The commencement ceremony was May 11 in Spokane's Veterans' Memorial Arena....
The Whitman Community Hospital Auxiliary annual luncheon meeting was in the hospital cafeteria June 1. This year's scholarship recipients are Jolee Aeschliman and Amara Huber, both of Colfax. The Hospital Employee Scholarship was awarded to Shaina Simonson, also of Colfax. Each winner receives $1,000. The auxiliary will meet again in September. Interested parties are cordially invited.... Full story
Winona Winona Day was June 13 at the Endicott School Cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 26 people attending. The oldest attendee was Theona Marsh at age 102. Those attending were Hank Norris, Arizona; Dorothy Setters Hodgson, Hayden, Idaho; Patty Hodgson Reinhardt, St. Maries, Idaho; Sylvia J. Setters Buchholtz and Alvin, Newcastle; Marilyn Buchholtz TenBrink, Falmouth, Mass.; Don and Alva May Jordan; Lori Miller, St. John; Ellen Rose Dixon, Spokane; Malcolm Robertson, Spokane Valley; Theona Marsh, Tom and Peggy Bennett, Kennewick; Bill and...
St. John Country Cuzzins Garden Club recently installed officers. Pictured above are in front, Janna Nelsen, outgoing vice president; Burglind Schneidmiller, Treasurer; Lottie Crider, Vice President; and back row: Helen Cowan, Secretary, and Linda Harriman, Pres. Not pictured is Jo Gfeller, outgoing President. The Club's main projects are the garden and the 17 flower tubs along main street. Country Cuzzins meets the second Thursday morning of each month, September through May. They welcome new...
Thursday, June 18 Endicott — 5:30 p.m. — Watercolor Art — Teens are invited to experiment with artistic watercolors. Endicott — 7 p.m. — Book Club — Join the discussion of Helen Cooper’s, “The House at Sugar Beach.” Friday, June 19 Garfield — 11 a.m. — Father’s Day Craft — Kids are invited to make a special treat for dad. Free for all ages. Saturday, June 20 Colfax — 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. — Hatha Yoga with Suzy McNeilly — Collection of 26 physical postures, combined with breathing exercises designed to strengthen and align your muscles, organs...
Karen Stall is a former Colfax teacher and resident who grew up in Endicott, the daughter of August and Willene Luft. She would go outside as a kid to find her horse saddled and a hoe beside it, making her a polo player in Whitman County. Riding her horse through the summer fallow, she leaned over with the hoe and whacked off the weeds. Augie called her to see the weeds he had found in the summer follow, cut off, but not below the surface of the soil. The job had to be done again. “Idle hands a...
SENIOR MENUS: Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar salad, cooked carrots, breadstick, strawberry shortcake, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar salad, cooked carrots, breadstick, strawberry shortcake, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Community Center: Wednesday — Spaghetti and meatballs, Caesar salad, cooked carrots, breadstick, strawberry shortcake, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Cashew chicken, Asian style v...
Toni Blackwell, 402 S. Loomis, has been named the St. John Country Cuzzins Garden Club Yard of the Month for June....
Eden Anderson of Farmington was recently named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Benedictine College in Atchinson, Kan. To achieve the honor, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and a grade point average of 3.5 or above. Of the 1,854 students on campus, 504 made the dean's list....
