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Carol Jean Haynes Long, farm wife and lifelong native to the Colfax area, passed away Friday, June 11, at the Whitman Health & Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. She was 97. A graveside service for Carol will be held Friday, June 18, at 3 p.m. at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Pullman. Carol was born May 26, 1924, in Moscow, Idaho, to Ted and Leola Frazier Haynes. She grew up spending time between Pullman and Moscow at a farm and she was 13 when her mother passed away, so she had to grow up pretty fast.... Full story
Marie C. Heisler, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 66. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m. at the Colfax Cemetery. Marie was born December 11, 1954, at the St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, to Roland and Patricia Olfs Heisler. She grew up in Colfax along with her two sisters, Betty and Ruth. Marie graduated from Colfax High School in 1973, spent one year at Spokane Community College, and then... Full story
Born July 17, 1961, in Deer Park, Wash., to George and Delores (Marple) Hager, Darla (Hager) Irwin passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021, after suffering a long battle with Kidney disease. A Riverside High School Graduate from the Class of 1979, Darla went on to EWU, graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television and Communications. She worked at the Spokane Valley Herald in Advertising and then moved into what became a very rewarding career with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture... Full story
Randy worked for the Grain Growers of Endicott for years. Preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Joann and little brother Danny. He will be laid to rest next to his mother Joann and little brother Danny. Randy is survived by his children, Stacy Starrett, Jennifer Starrett, Miranda Starrett (Diess) and Brandon Starrett; his siblings, Roger, Robbie, Charlie and Leslie Starrett; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held at the Endicott Cemetery on June 19,... Full story
A graveside service for Larry Wood will be held on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Colfax Cemetery. Pastor Ian McMichael will officiate. Bruning Funeral Home is in charge of services.... Full story
SPOKANE — Two Whitman County residents achieved academic recognition and two graduated from Whitworth College and Gonzaga in Spokane. Logan Stanley, of LaCrosse, achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the spring 2021 semester. To be named, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or better during the semester at Whitworth College. Sara Whelchel, of Diamond, earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2021. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Adam...
ENDICOTT — The Endicott Middle School released their Honor Roll for the second semester. Students making Honor Roll for the eighth-grade are Grade Katherine Hergert, Olivia Shawgo, Halee Berg, and Sarah Quigley. Students making Honor Roll for the seventh-grade are David Logen, Keira Maloney, Daesha Nelson, Cooper Watt, Sophia Anderson, and Ruby Sandoval. Students making Honor Roll for the sixth-grade are Brody George, Kamryn Langston, Cameron Mathia, Emma Quigley, and Warren Repp....
GARFIELD — Garfield-Palouse students earned first place at the 2021 Washington State Envirothon Competition, hosted by various conservation districts. Students Ethan Montgomery, Megan Olson, Austin Jones, Garrett Blomgren, and Ethan Cook, won the state competition. Garfield-Palouse High School Agricultural Career and Technical Education Instructor Mark Sawyer is their advisor. Eleven high school teams, comprised of 68 students, competed in displaying their knowledge and decision making regarding wildlife, forestry, aquatic ecology, and soils a...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Library systems offers a Grab-and-Go event for adults where they can Paint-a-Pot. Libraries in Colfax, Colton, Farmington, Garfield, Oakesdale, Tekoa, and Uniontown are offering the program in June. "Supplies are limited and on a first come first basis," said Sarah Phelan-Blamires, of the Whitman County Library. Friends of the Library are providing the Paint-A-Pot kits, which include a pot, paint, and art supplies. Seeds to plant in the pot are offered at some...
PALOUSE — Palouse High School student Austin Jones was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders. “Jones exemplifies the quality of students who are selected for Grow Ag Leaders scholarships,” said Amy Simpson, spokesperson for Grow Ag Leaders. Grow Ag Leaders scholarships are administered by the National FFA Organization and available to high school seniors and college students pursuing degrees in ag-related fields. Jones plans to study biological sciences at Washington State University....
ALBION — Grab-and-Go project kits to make keychains are available at the Albion, Colton, and Uniontown libraries. The kits are available throughout June or until supplies run out, stated Amy Ferguson, Albion library branch manager. The kits were made possible by the Friends of the Library. Curbside delivery is available. Once the keychain is made with the kit, a picture can be emailed to the libraries to be posted on social media. They can be emailed to Amy Ferguson at albion...
ROSALIA – Rosalia High School senior Christina Ward, of Latah, received a $1,000 scholarship from the Whitman County Association of REALTORS® (WCAR). The daughter of Greg and Michelle Ward, she was named valedictorian of the Rosalia Class of 2021. She maintained a 3.99 GPA and was a participant in the Olympia Page Program, Future Farmers of America (FFA), ASB, Tough As Nails Youth Group, Rosalia Garden Club and Lions Club, stated Heather von Klock, the communications and marketing d...
Xico Reynoso recently arrived in Whitman County for his annual summer long residence, helping with harvest and generally spending time with his grandparents Blake and Carmen Heaton. His home is in Florida with his mother Heathermarie and his older brother Geronimo who will be joining him at a later date. His oldest brother already lives with the Heatons and is engaged in farming in the Hay area. Last Sunday, Fran, Gena and Bryan Jones of Dusty joined Warren and Julie Jones, Hauser, ID, at the home of Bryan’s friend Pam in Spokane where they c...
COLFAX — Mark Gudmunson is the pastor of the Pukalani Community Church of the Nazarene and is conducting services on June 20. His church is on the Hawaiian island of Maui. "I wanted to let people in your community know that a group of teens and adults will be holding church services," he stated. The services are at the Colfax United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 20, at 9:30 a.m. and the Colfax Church of the Nazarene at 10:45 a.m. Everyone is invited to worship at one or bo...
GARFIELD — Seventeen Garfield-Palouse graduating seniors received numerous scholarships. Here are the scholarships and awards for the students, according to Diane Mylett, a counselor at Garfield-Palouse High School. Jacob Anderson received the Garfield-Palouse Athletic Club ($250), Palouse Grain Growers ($250), Garfield Community Church, Garfield Christian Fellowship, Palouse Federated Church, and GarPal YoungLife: Life Lessons Award ($250, Katrina Thompson Scholarship ($1,000), Garfield-Palouse...
Monday, June 7 10:39 a.m. – SR 195, Colfax – A deputy responded to a disabled vehicle. 11:17 a.m. – Madison Street, Tekoa – A deputy conducted a welfare-check. A person was taken to the hospital. 2:25 p.m. – Sheriff’s office – A citizen was given a ride. 2:27 p.m. – Sheriff’s office – A sex offender registered a change in their address. 3:10 p.m. – Wawawai Road, Clarkston – A deputy and the Asotin County Fire Department responded to a report of a capsized canoe. The people were rescued and declined treatment. 6:30 p.m. – Crosby Street, Tekoa...
No records provided since May 31....
Brianna McCabe, 26, booked June 8 for assault in the second degree – domestic violence. No bail. Stephan M. Baumgardner, 44, booked June 8 for assault in the second – domestic violence, three counts of harassment, malicious mischief in the second degree, malicious mischief in the third degree, burglary in first degree, and taking a motor vehicle without permission. Bail $250,000. James S. Olson, 29, booked on June 8 for assault in the second degree – domestic violence and assault in the fourth – domestic violence. Bail $50,000. Darien L. Armstr...
No records were filed from May 28 through June 14....
Congress is trying to chart a path forward on health reform. Several congressional Democrats just announced plans to draft a bill that would create a public health insurance option. That's bad news, given that a public option could destroy the private insurance market and deprive the majority of Americans of the employer-sponsored coverage they like. According to polling data, two-thirds of Americans with employer-sponsored coverage are satisfied with their current plan. Public option proponents...
Thank goodness! America’s leading scientist, Dr. Fauci, let us know this week that science is always evolving. We often hear phrases like “the science is settled,” so it was nice to hear Dr. Fauci confirm that what we learned in science class really is true: science always evolves. You don’t know what you don’t know, so there’s always room in the scientific method to adjust for new data. This week, new data and Dr. Fauci’s recently released emails reveal we have now gathered a significant amount...
There’s a lot of talk about endangered species. But the most important endangered species in America may not be a plant or a wild animal. The most endangered species may be in your home or a friend’s home or next door. The endangered species I’m talking about is the American Dad. This coming Sunday is Father’s Day, the one day set aside each year to honor the American Dad. Honoring and thanking the fathers in your life should be your highest priority this weekend. Fathers typically don’t a...
COLFAX — A woman was upset at being denied the use of her parents’ car and smashed her father in the face with a wine glass. Brianna McCabe, 26, of Pullman, was charged In Whitman County Superior Court on June 10 with assault in the third degree. Pullman police went to a home on Michigan Street on June 8 in response to a woman claiming her daughter threatened her and cut her husband after an argument over using their car. McCabe allegedly was acting erratic and loaded her belongings into her mother’s car and plotted a route to Seattle in the v...
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