Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Washington state has decided Whitman County’s Hume Road is the worst road in northeast Washington. Turns out that’s a good thing. Because of the deteriorating condition of the north end of Hume Road, Whitman County has been awarded repair funding from the state’s rural arterial preservation program. “Looks like other counties are beginning to have a hard time competing with our nice, windy, crappy roads,” said Public Works Director Mark Storey. Storey reported to county commissioners Monday that state officials determined the surface of Hume R... Full story
Palouse city council June 12 endorsed efforts to bring a cardboard and mixed paper recycling bin to Palouse as a fund raising project for Little Sprouts Childcare. Jens Hegg, president of Little Sprouts, and Dana Anderson, vice president, asked the council for their support and possibly a site for the 40-cubic yard bin. “I think the council is supportive,” said Mayor Michael Echanove. “Everyone would really like to work with you to make things happen.” He said the city will check with Public... Full story
Jason Hundrup, 41, the Asotin resident who reportedly bit an ambulance driver and became the object of an early morning search Sunday in the Cashup area, was taken by deputies to Eastern State Hospital after a first appearance in court here Monday. Hundrup, who was booked on probable charges of assault, malicious mischief and resisting arrest, was allowed release on the pending local charges on condition that he go to Whitman Hospital under custody of deputies to be physically checked out and then proceed to Eastern State Hospital under custody...
Uniontown and Tekoa received funding to remodel buildings for operating businesses by Whitman County’s Blue Ribbon Advisory Task Committee Tuesday night. Whitman County Library District was partially funded in its request to develop a community arts center in Colfax. The committee decides how to distribute a portion of the county’s allotment of economic development funds. The county receives .09 percent of the state’s share of sales taxes generated in the county to fund economic development projects. This year, the county expects to recei... Full story
Residents of Colfax report a strong affection for their hometown. Now, the city needs to do a better job of sending that message to the world. Mayor Todd Vanek Tuesday told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon crowd of 50 residents at the Colfax library that the city needs to improve its profile. “We have to get other people excited about Colfax,” said Vanek. “If we want people to move here, if we want businesses to come, we don’t necessarily need to change. We just need to market it.” Vanek cited the city’s recent parks survey which showed 75 p... Full story
The 40th annual Perkins House Ice Cream Social at the historic Perkins House in Colfax moves to the top of the county’s summer celebrations this week. The Whitman County Historical Society will host the social Sunday, June 24, at the Perkins House from 1 to 4 p.m. Purpose of the event is to raise funds for society projects, including upkeep of the Perkins House. The historic house and cabin will both be open for tours during the social. Docents will share information about the house and cabin, in addition to facts about the Perkins family. M...
“Something remarkable has happened,” declared Alex McGregor, his booming voice filling the newly-painted walls of the LaCrosse Community Building. McGregor spoke as part of Saturday’s dedication of the building, still in the midst of a renovation, which will soon bring groceries back to the western Whitman County farmtown. The 7,500-square-foot building is the central feature of LaCrosse Community Pride’s efforts to revitalize a downtown that lost its grocery store, bank and hardware store in a three-year span. Residents volunteered their e...
