Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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The future of Whitman County’s depleted finance department apparently lies under the authority of Auditor Eunice Coker. Her move to place the department under her supervision gained support in a legal opinion turned out June 16 by Prosecutor Denis Tracy. “(County Commissio-ner Greg) Partch was quoted in a newspaper as saying most counties our size do not have a finance department,” said Coker. “But, the simple fact is they all have some form of chief financial officer. They’re just under the auditor.” “It’s blatantly clear. The finance departm...
Young Grace Jones kicks up her heels as cowboy crooner Hank Cramer sings from a stage at Schmuck Park Tuesday evening. More than 100 people attended the concert, which also featured a selection of readings by the area’s finest cowboy poets. The event was sponsored by the Colfax Chamber of Commerce and the Whitman County Library....
After two pit bull attacks that bloodied a woman and nearly crippled a 31-year-old mare, Tekoa city council Monday night outlawed new pit bulls in town. “When that dog got loose, he went up the street and tore into the first breathing thing he saw,” Doug Sienknecht told the council Monday. The Sienknecht’s mare was attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull June 4, which ripped apart the horse’s front legs. The council also approved a new code enforcement officer position who will enforce Tekoa city codes, especially any more issues with pit bulls. In...
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Whitman County roads/bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic for bridge replacement, pursuant to R.C.W. 47.48.01, for the time periods specified below: County Road No. 4330, the Mulkey Road at milepost 4.59, beginning July 6, 2010 through July 30, 2010 or until completion of the Canyon Bridge Replacement. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Whitman County, Washington. GIVEN under my hand this 21st day of June, 2010. Maribeth Becker, CMC, Clerk of the Board 20230...
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of June 28-July 2, 2010 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — Barbecue beef on a bun, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Barbecue beef on a bun, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday — Barbecue beef on a bun, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Vegetarian chili, baked potato with sour cream and cheese, winter blend v...
