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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington will meet in its office in the Whitman County Commissioners' Chambers, in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on Monday, the 18th day of July 2011, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering Whitman Countys Six-Year Road Program (2012 - 2017), at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against said program. Handicap access for the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the Mill Street...
How to Find Affordable Dental Care Dear Savvy Senior, Where can seniors turn to find affordable dental care? I had dental insurance through my work for many years but lost it when I retired. What can you tell me? Flossing Frank Dear Frank, Very few U.S. retirees have dental insurance today. Without coverage from traditional Medicare, and with private dental insurance typically costing too much to be feasible, most seniors are stuck paying full out-of-pocket prices every time they visit a dentist. While there’s no one simple solution to a...
8 years ago July 2, 1886 The local option election in this city on Monday last passed off without disturbance, but the ill-feeling engendered by the contest still exists, a monument, figuratively, to commemorate the day on which Colfax was handicapped in the race for commercial supremacy. Saloons closed by mutual consent and our sisters, our cousins, our aunts and the men folks, all came out to vote. Total vote cast, 940: 483 in favor, 457 against. The locomotive drawing Goldey’s train was partially derailed about a mile above Endicott last W...
Helen Crampton Webster A graveside service for Helen Crampton Webster, 102, native of Colfax, will be July 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. at the Colfax Cemetery. She died Sept. 9, 2010, in Newport Bearch, Calif., and was cremated. She had been a resident of Costa Mesa, Calif., since 1978. Born Jan. 17, 1909, to Lawrence A. and Bertha M. Crampton in Colfax, she graduated from North Central High School in Spokane where she lived until 1948 when she moved to Phoenix, Ariz. Surviving are two daughters, Ilene M. Klampe of Costa Mesa and Sandra L. Porter of...
Larry Jensen, who will be a senior at Colfax High School next year, received the Eagle Award, scouting’s highest honor in a special court of honor at the United Methodist Church in Colfax Saturday evening. The badge was presented by Todd Scholz, former Troop 595 scoutmaster, and Jensen’s mother, Marcella Mahler of Colfax. Jensen is pictured here with Ruger, the Scholz dog who brought the Eagle scarf forward during the presentation. Ruger over the years served as Jensen’s aide de camp. Jensen’s Eagle Scout project was building and install...
Lucy Lautenschlager, Endicott, and Jenna Kincaid, Pullman, were among 44 recipients of a $1,500 scholarship awarded to customers of Northwest Farm Credit Services customers in the Northwest. Luci served as ASB treasurer and was a member of FFA, National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America. She plans to attend Spokane Falls Community College and study business management. Jenna served as vice president of the senior class and FFA and played softball. She will attend Western Washington University and will study political...
Musician Robby Thran and hotdogs will provide an evening of entertainment July 14 at 6 p.m. in Malden Park. This free concert is co-sponsored by Malden Fence Menders and Friends of Whitman County Library. Rosalia and Malden Libraries will present “The Science of Ice Cream” at the Malden Library July 18 at 4 p.m. Dr. Jacob Leachman, WSU assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, will lead an interactive program for young scientists to make a refrigerator out of rubber bands and ice cream with liquid nitrogen. A program on cou...
Angela Garza will lead a class on formulas and functions in Excel 2007 at the St. John Library this evening, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to bring their spreadsheets in on a laptop or thumb drive so that Angela can walk them through the formula processes. This program is co-sponsored by the Endicott and the St. John branches of the Whitman County Library....
This year 96 youngsters signed up for the summer reading in St John. Activities are designed for ages 2 through 12, but everyone is welcome. The weekly programs are Wednesdays afternoon at 1 p.m. through July 20. Musician/singer Robby Thran will perform July 13. Welcome Home is sponsoring adult summer reading at the St. John Library. All participants will also be entered in a drawing for a grand prize. St. John teens that read and review three books this summer are eligible to win a sprint boat race packet. All St. John participants will also...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, July 27, will be Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m. For Thursday, July 28, distribution will be Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m., LaCrosse, 111 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Distribution for Friday, July 29, will...
COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of July 4-8 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church and Pullman Senior Center: Wednesday, July 6 — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, green beans, lettuce salad, birthday dessert, breadstick or roll, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday, June 5 — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, green beans, lettuce salad, birthday dessert, breadstick or roll, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Federated Church: Wednesday, June 6, — Spaghetti w/meat sauce, green beans, lettuce salad, birthday dessert, breadstick or ro...
r area service clubs and organizations awarded over $22,000 to 12 members of the Garfield/Palouse High School class of 2011. Members of the class also received study grants and awards. The total of award and grants offered, computed of four years, exceeded $1 million. Alex Keeney: Leendertsen-Styer memorial music scholarship: $200; John Philip Sousa award for concert band; Palouse Arts Council award: $400; Brad Baunsgard Memorial Scholarship: $700; Washington State Honors Award for ranking in the top 10 percent of the class. Suzanne Keller:...
Aguilar, Anthony Jayden, was born June 20, 2011, to Joe Aguilar and Mayra Lopez of Pullman at seven pounds eight ounces. Paternal grandparents are Jose and Marie Aguilar of Wenatchee. Maternal grandparents are Roberto and Lucia Lopez of Wapato. This is the couple’s first child. Carter, Miriam, was born June 19, 2011, to Arron and Heather Carter of Pullman at six pounds and 15 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Vickie Carter of Kimberly, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Daniel and Pamela Hyer of Greenleaf, Idaho. The baby joins s...
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close July 3-4 for Independence Day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure. Access to the library’s catalog, downloadable audio and e-books, subscription databases and a live online librarian will still be available at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. Whitman County Library’s Erica Willson will instruct teens and adults to decorate a special cake that tells a story in workshop sessions at the Colfax Library, July 12-14, from 6-7 p.m. In a three part series the cou...
VanTine daughter born Keira Misaki was born June 27, 2011, to Kiyomi and Mark VanTine. The baby weighed seven pounds and one and a half ounces. Maternal grandfather is Stephen Niehenke of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Lorna VanTine of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mark Gustin of Walla Walla. The baby joins one brother, Zachary....
ON CAMPUS ART The Golden Bees exhibit of works by Stephanie Wilde, Boise-based artist who has looked at communities under stress for much of her career, will be at the Prichard Art Gallery in downtown Moscow, June 17-Aug 6. Works in the exhibit focus on the impact of Colony Collapse disorder. Gallery hours 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays....
Olsem-Dorman vows set for Selbu Danielle Olsem, daughter of Dan Olsem and Sue Olsem, Westbrook, Minn., and Ryan Dorman, son of Bob and Connie Dorman, LaCrosse, will be married Aug. 20 at Selbu Lutheran Church in LaCrosse. Danielle is a graduate of Westbrook High School and the University of North Dakota with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics. Ryan is a graduate of LaCrosse High School and University of North Dakota with a bachelor of science degree in aeronautics. Both are pilots for Empire Airlines. Plan July wedding at fairground A...
A reception to honor Norman and Darlene Perkins of Garfield on their golden wedding anniversary will be Saturday, July 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Garfield Community Church. Perkins and Darlene Peterson, both Garfield High graduates, were married July 16, 1961, in Garfield and have resided there since. Now retired, Norman was employed in construction and later worked as maintenance supervisor for Garfield Schools. Darlene retired after serving 26 years as food service supervisor for Garfield/Palouse schools. Their children and spouses are...
Thirteen students at Garfield/Palouse High School earned all-A grades to lead the honor roll for the second semester. Honor roll students are listed below. SENIORS: Meesa Dawson, J.B. Lange, Chad Redman, Blake Slocum, Ashley Stewart, Nyna VanHarn, Benjamin Weagraff, Emily Witthuhn, Erin Witthuhn, and Kitiara Zettergren, all A grades; Laura Anderson, Harley Drymon, Steven Griffin, Alex Keeney, Suzanne Keller, Alyssa Kriebel, Kristin Nelson, Gage Redman, and Madisyn Woltering, 3.5 to 3.99 grades average; Jaclyn Dvorak, Mikel Nisse, and BJ Riggs,...
World travel programs will be at the Rosalia library this summer. Youngsters can visit the Ukraine on July 5, learn Irish music on July 12 and celebrate a grand finale with a Mexican celebration July 19. Hours are 1 to 2 p.m. Also coming to Rosalia this summer is Extreme Couponing July 11 from 7-9 p.m. with Tammi Lee. On July 14 from 4-6 p.m. residents can visit the library to learn more about downloading audio books from the library website. Rosalia Library is open Tuesdays from 10-4 and Thursdays 3-7 Librarian is Katie Lit...
Lacrosse Gayle and Nancy Startin were guests of honor for the 60th wedding anniversary reception Sunday afternoon at the LaCrosse Community Club. More than 160 friends and neighbors attended. The cake for the occasion was made by Alyssa Koller, Pullman. Many family members were able to attend including their children and grandchildren Chad and Nancy Startin, Diamond; Evan Startin and Erin Hopkins, Tyler Startin, and Meghan Startin, all of Colfax; Eric and Lois Startin, Brandon and Jill Startin, Airway Heights; Buggy Startin and fiancé Chelsey...
Meet Vicki Leeper, Pullman Vicki Leeper vividly remembers the first time she saw lentils. It was at the National Lentil Festival in 1989, the year her family moved to Eastern Washington. She took her daughter to the Lentil Festival and there was a table displaying different varieties of lentils. Vicki thought they looked and felt cool. “That kind of sparked my interest,” she said. Now as the Tourism Director and Director for Special Events for the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, Vicki is known as...
Creole Spirit Band, ColdRail due at Dahmen Dennis Stroughmatt and the Creole Spirit band will perform next Sunday, July 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn’s hillside amphitheater in Uniontown. Dennis learned Creole music at the feet of masters living in French Creole communities in Missouri and Illinois, and then in Cajun and Creole communities around Lafayette, La. Admission will be $15 for adults and $12 for teens. ColdRail Blues Band will perform a high energy mix of rhythm and blues with soul at Dahmen Barn Saturday, July 9, at 7:30 p...
The Colfax food pantry is now in need of even the most basic supplies. A record year of requests has left the shelves of the pantry barren of essentials like Top Ramen, spaghetti sauce and mayonnaise. “What we really need is a group that would like to take on a food drive,” said Gail Webster, director of the Colfax Community Action Center, which manages the Colfax food bank. Supplies like boxed or canned foods are needed, Webster said. Specifically, items like peanut butter, potatoes, dish soap, pasta, spaghetti sauce, cream soups and bak...
COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Jim Lloyd, reroof residence, 303 W. Fairview St., $2,280, May 31. Spokane Seed, sewer line, 1204 N. Clay, June 2. Allen and Goldie Foss, new duplex, 206 & 208 E. 9th Street, $225,000, June 3. Scott Ackerman, repair wall, 804 W. Fairview St., $4,000, June 3. Corner Chevron, gas/electrical package unit, 113 W. Walla Walla Highway, $11,038, June 3. Richard Gebhardt, reroof home, 610 E. Southview St., $6,310, June 3. Julie Sevedge, install windows, 716 Scenic View $1,000, June 3. Todd Vanek, addition at 918 Park St.,...
