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Charles "Chuck" Babbitt, aged 73, passed away on June 18, 2024, in Spokane, Washington, where he was born on December 10, 1950. A lifelong resident of Lacrosse, Oakesdale and Spokane, Chuck dedicated 30 years of service to Whitman County in the Road Department, contributing significantly to the community he loved. Chuck graduated from Endicott High School before earning his degree in Mathematics from Eastern Washington University. Beyond his professional achievements, he was a passionate... Full story
Sandra Jean Adams (Dunham), a longtime resident of Colfax, Washington, passed away on June 22, 2024, at the age of 82. Sandy was born in Billings, Montana, on July 23, 1941, to Frank and Gertrude Dunham. She was the third of six children but grew up as the eldest. During her childhood, her family moved frequently. Sandy attended elementary school in Hardin, Montana, through the 2nd grade, followed by Kennewick, Washington, where she went to school in the barracks from 3rd to 5th grade. She then... Full story
Janice Louise (Bennett) Roberts, 75, of Sandpoint, Idaho, and Tucson, Ariz., died on June 14 in Tucson of cancer. She was born July 9, 1948, to Artha and John "Jack" Bennett in Farmington, Wash. She graduated from Oakesdale High School. Jan will be remembered for her gentle nature, generosity of spirit, healing touch, and innumerable skills and talents, which ranged from playing multiple musical instruments to a wide variety of fine arts and crafts. Her family is already missing the many... Full story
Joseph Allen Deerkop, passed away after a battle with Parkinson's, on June 6, 2024, surrounded by family. Joe was the youngest of seven children born on January 5, 1937, to August and Opal Deerkop and grew up on the family farm outside of Palouse. After graduating from high school Joe attended Spokane Vocational Tech becoming a certified machinist and gaining a lifelong friendship with his roommate Phil Butler. Joe and Phil had many adventures together, taking annual road trips to Mexico, New Or... Full story
Rhoderick D. "Rhod" McIntosh, 83, of Colfax, Wash., passed away June 8, 2024, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax, Wash., from complications of Parkinson's. Rhod was born July 30, 1940, in Tammany, Idaho, to Donald & Nicatie (Baugh) McIntosh. The family moved to Pullman where he spent his elementary years, later moving to Kamiak Butte to farm with his grandfather and father. After graduating from Colfax High School in 1958, he attended Wenatchee Junior College where he played football and received... Full story
Lori Eldridge was born on February 15, 1943, in San Diego, California. She passed away on June 22, 2024, in Colfax, Washington, after battling an aggressive cancer that was only slightly stronger than the amazing woman she was. A devout Christian, loving wife of Sylvan Rimbey and devoted mother of five children with first husband Steve Eldridge (deceased), as well as niece Sarah Coty, raised and loved as her own. Preceded in death by sons Dan, Wayne, George and daughter Cindy. Lori is survived... Full story
Donna Lee Robinson (Beeman) passed away peacefully at Regency Pullman on June 12, 2024, due to complications of Alzheimer's disease. A special and heartfelt thank you goes to the wonderful staff of Regency and, in particular, the memory care unit. To a person you provided outstanding care for Donna for the six months and six days that she was a resident there prior to her passing. Donna was born in Wadena, Minnesota, on March 25, 1952, to Donald and Marcelle Beeman. She was later joined by her... Full story
LACROSSE - Residents and visitors alike appeared in LaCrosse on Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, to celebrate the town's annual Farmer's Festival. Organizer Chelsea Startin said that this year's festival had an amazing turnout. "Turned out better than we thought," she said. Startin said that Friday night the the car cruise and park was held. "We had 37 cars, and way more people," she said, adding that last year had a little under 30 cars last year. The car show started on Main Street,...
TEKOA — A bicycle ride up Steptoe Butte is set for 9 a.m. this Saturday, June 29. Participants will meet at the Rosalia City Park on West 9th Street in Rosalia and will make a 52-mile trek on the backroads to Oakesdale before climbing the spiraling road up Steptoe Butte. It will be a 14-minute per mile pace on the 4-mile climb. The road up the butte is rough with plenty of potholes with repaving not scheduled until 2025. The leader of the event is Paul Brunton. Those interested in participating can call him at (509) 953-9564. Heavy rain or w...
VERNITA - If you like spending a week or more fishing for salmon and camping on the Columbia River adjacent to Vernita Bridge, your days are numbered. On Monday, June 17, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife announced plans to limit the number of days fishermen can camp at the water-access area just upstream the bridge during fall salmon seasons in 2024 and 2025. During the fall salmon season, fishermen will be allowed to camp a maximum of 14 days each of the next two years and will be restricted to specific camp areas, according to...
TEKOA — Whitman County Public Health is expanding its program this year to offer free swim lessons for Whitman County residents. The towns where swim lessons will be offered are Garfield, LaCrosse, Oakesdale, Palouse, Pullman (income based), Rosalia and Tekoa. Pullman swim lessons are for Pullman residents only. Whitman County Public Health will also cover the costs of the “Baby and Me” swim lessons through the Whitman County Hospital and Medical Center For residents to sign up for the free lessons, they will need to contact the Tekoa pool....
TEKOA — Two new youth sports are being offered by the Tekoa-Rosalia Athletic Club (TRAC) starting this fall. Flag football will be offered for first through sixth grade boys and soccer will be for kindergarten through sixth graders (5-12 year olds). Both sports are still in the early planning stages and will gauge the number of teams based on how many athletes sign up to play. Flag football Practices for the new flag football league will begin sometime in August and games will be held Saturdays beginning Sept. 14 and ending Oct. 5. Teams w...
On June 6th, Washington’s new Parental Bill of Rights law went into effect. This popular law is a result of direct democracy. It was presented to the state legislature in January by over 454,000 citizens who signed Initiative 2081. Lawmakers could hardly ignore such a grassroots movement, and the measure garnered huge bi-partisan majorities – passing in the Senate by acclamation and being approved in the House by a vote of 82 to 15. Even far left-wing members like Sen. Jaimie Pedersen and Rep...
To whomever okayed the placement of Roger Sandberg’s sign on the West side ground of the Four Star Service building here in Colfax, as long as that sign stays up, I predict you will see: • Mr. Sandberg lose potential voters. • Four Star lose, at its stores, present and potential customers. It would be tragic if great workers like the ones Bobby Lowe has in the Colfax store and shop would suffer because of this decision, although I wouldn’t go anywhere else. It’s all just basic Marketing/PR 101, or if you missed that class, common sense wou...
On Friday, I had an opportunity to fly aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 aircraft and see the demonstration team in action. I was a frequent flyer when I was in college (I choose to go to a college in Illinois). So, when my boss asked if I wanted to try to fly on the massive Air Force plane, I told him that I loved flying. I was excited the opportunity would further my knowledge of military history and would enjoy talking to a veteran crew about their experiences. My mother was in the Air Force as...
Eastern Washington was a great place to grow up. We used to be able to use the parks and boat launches without additional fees. We were able to hike, boat, swim, camp and otherwise enjoy the recreational opportunities here without interference from pencil-pushing bureaucrats masquerading as “experts” in state jobs. We used to be able to enjoy our corner of the world without having to acquiesce to tribes expanding their political power off reservations. Those days are almost gone. And with them,...
PULLMAN — Hotel McCoy Pullman will host a free event featuring live music from Uke Too this Friday, June 29. Uke Too will play live starting at 7:00 p.m. Food and drinks can be ordered inside. Uke Too shares musical musings of differing artists such as Needtobreathe, Eddie Vedder, Switchfoot, various country artists and of course, U2, accompanied by guitar and ukulele too. Grab a Palouse-inspired cheesy grilled cheese from the bar, pair it with a favorite local beverage, and relax by the cozy fire....
PALOUSE — The 2024 Main Street ArtWalk is coming to an end this week. The ArtWalk opened Saturday, June 1, and will end this Sunday, June 30. Maps are posted in windows along Main Street and are available to take from several kiosks. Available art can be purchased through QR codes assigned to each piece or through the artist’s profile posted online at https://palouseartscouncil.org/pages/main-street-artwalk-2024. There are 16 featured artists this year, which include Tina Ochs, Spark an Artist, Shishona Turner, Sharon Nile-Thurston, Sha...
UNIONTOWN – The Artisans at the Dahmen Bars will be hosting the next performance in their summer concert series on Saturday, June 29. Bluegrass fans will be thrilled as Custer’s Grass Band will grace the stage with a performance from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn. Doors are set to open at 6 p.m., with food and drinks available for purchase. Custer’s Grass Band was formed in 1976, and is attributed to be the first band to record a bluegrass album in the Pacific Northwest. The album featured Grammy award winning fiddler Mark O’Con...
ST.JOHN - St. John Auto Body & Custom is bringing back the 3rd annual Summer Dayz Car Show Event at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 29. Everyone is invited to attend the festivities on the day, with registration for the car show opening at 8 a.m. Visitors can wander the show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 40 vehicles have pre-registered for the car show and Mike Thomas, owner of St. John Auto Body & Custom and Summer Dayz event organizer expects the show to be at full capacity. "First year, we had 56 cars;...
Colfax Thursday, June 27 Lasagna, green salad, green beans, garlic bread, oatmeal butterscotch cookies. Monday, July 1 Lasagna, green salad, green beans, garlic bread, oatmeal butterscotch cookies. Colton Wednesday, July 3 Beef pot roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, green salad, vegetable, birthday dessert raspberry cupcakes. LaCrosse Tuesday, July 2 No meal Palouse Wednesday, July 3 Chicken enchiladas, salsa and sour cream, green salad, beans, dessert. Pullman Friday, June 28 Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese, and hard...
GARFIELD — Like most people, my husband, Blake, and I have a weekly routine—“going to town.” Grocery shopping is the main focus and, because of that, I’ve learned to be very attentive to “keeping a list and checking it twice.” Anything we neglect to pick up has to practically endure a court hearing to prove that it’s worthy of another 50-mile round trip. Gasoline, and occasionally, clothing shopping are included on our schedule, but other than the occasional jeans and t-shirt purchase, we rarely have a need for new fashion. Yes, placing an orde...
