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Rich Therrien passed away in his sleep on June 16, 2024 in Boise, Idaho. Rich was born April 13, 1976, in Los Angeles, California. He was the oldest son of Greg and Marisela Therrien and brother to Victoria, William and Rozzlynn. Rich graduated from college with a Bachelor's Degree from Oakland University in Michigan. He has two children Ysabella, 22, and Phillip, 20. Rich was an avid movie fan and Detroit sports team fanatic. He will always be remembered for his intelligence, great sense of... Full story
After 19,453 days (a little more than 53 orbits around the sun) daughter Kenyon Christina Cornelius took her last breath on Monday June 17, 2024, and we like to imagine her beautiful soul began a pleasant flight without limitation to parts unknown. While recovering from a fractured pelvis incurred June 11, Kenyon experienced a rapid succession of health crises which, with her increasing fragility, she could not overcome. Born on March 16, 1971, to Christina Baldwin and Scotty Cornelius, Kenyon a... Full story
Armeda Hayer, longtime area resident, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. She was 99. Funeral arrangements are pending and a full obit will be published next week. Corbeill Funeral Home of Colfax is in charge of the arrangements.... Full story
"Bones" Don McClintock, 68, lifelong Colfax resident, unexpectedly passed away while enjoying one of his favorite holidays, the Fourth of July, 2024. Rosary will be recited on Saturday, July 13th, at 9:30 AM, at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax, WA, followed by a Memorial Mass at 10:00 AM. Thereafter, Inurnment will take place at the Colfax Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. 12:00-3:00 p.m. for a celebration of life. Please bring your appetites, memories... Full story
Joan Diane Beedy, 78, of Pullman, Wash., passed away June 26, 2024, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Joan was born April 28, 1946, in Spokane, Wash., to LeRoy "Roy" & Wilda (Williams) Gontz. Joan grew up in Spokane and graduated from Central Valley High School. On May 27, 1967, she married Gary Beedy, her best friend and soul mate, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, at the Hitching Post. They made their home in Rosalia, Spokane, and Otis Orchards before moving to Pullman, Wash., in 1977 when they purchased... Full story
Doris "Dory" (Towle) Tuttle of Viola, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2024, at the age of 100, surrounded by family. Dory was born in Napoleon, North Dakota, on October 6, 1923, to Ethel Close Towle and Howard Coleman Towle. She was the third-born of four sisters: Muriel, Lorraine "Pat", Dory and Bonnie. She graduated from Napoleon High School in 1941 and in the fall of 1942 persuaded her parents to let her join her older sister in Oakland, California. When World War II broke out, Dor... Full story
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from July 1 to July 8: July 1 Cesar Augusto Marmolejos III, 38, one count Assault 1st Degree with a Deadly Weapon/Force. Marmolejos is currently being held without bail through Whitman County Superior Court. Teressa Ann Halverson, 37, booked on a warrant from Kootenai County, one count of posession of a controlled substance. Halverson is being held without bail through the District Court of Kootenai. July 2 Michelle Lee Silva Retana, 47, one count of WCDC FTA DWLS 3...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 11 to June 17: June 11 Biran Russell Clark and Margaret Them Clark, Trustees of the Clark Living Trust, dated May 18, 2022, Spokane, Wash., sold 11335 SW Lost Trail Drive, Pullman, Wash., to Gurvinder Singh and Navdeep Kaur-Singh, Pullman, Wash., selling price $410,000, Statutory Warranty Deed. David James Oberlie, Administrator of t he Estate of Linsey Cooper Staley, deceased, Pullman, Wash., transferred agriculture classified under current use cha...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 2 to July 7: July 2 7:07 a.m.- N Mill St, Colfax, Citizen Ride 8:31 a.m.- S Whitman Ave, Rosalia, Fraud 9:52 a.m.- N E St, Albion, Welfare Check 10:42 a.m.- SR 195 & Bennett Rd, Colfax, Agency Assistance 12:33 p.m.- SR 27, Oakesdale, Civil Calls 5:18 p.m.- S Lake St, Colfax, Disorderly Conduct 5:30 p.m.- Summit St, Colton, Civil Calls 5:42 p.m.- SR 195, Rosalia, DWLS 9:24 p.m.- N Hwy 95 & State Hwy 66, Viola, ID, Traffic Violation 9:34 p.m.- N D St, Alb...
COLFAX — A long-lived legend remains along the shores of the Palouse River. The legend lives after 132 years in an article published in the Adams County Newspaper dated July 7, 1892.According to the article, E. K. Loyd, a local resident, made a grim discovery along the Palouse River. He was walking by the riverbank, one mile west of town, when something peculiar caught his eye. There, partially submerged in the mud, lay a pile of clothing, hinting at a dark and sinister story. Loyd’s curiosity led him to inspect the garments. The first ite...
Wind turbines are not real property. They are taxed like personal property. They will depreciate with the passage of time and the taxes will decrease to a residual basis that will be as low as 15 percent of the original value. The initial spike in tax revenue will throw our schools out of State programs and leave them in worse shape than they started out. Who’s going to be left holding the bag? You guessed it, YOU ARE! I’ll bet you didn’t know that. Harvest Hills know. The County Commissioners know. Ask one. Those new jobs? Those won’t be for...
I have publicly endorsed Roger Sandberg as the next Whitman County Superior Court Judge. People have asked me why I endorse him. The answer is very obvious, it is because Roger is the most qualified candidate for this very important judicial position. I know from being the Whitman County Superior Judge for the last 8 years that Roger has common sense, experience and temperament to be an excellent Judge. The Superior Court Judge hears mostly serious [felony] and family law cases, but also decides significant cases such as the recent Pac-12 case....
The gray wolf population in Washington state set a reproduction record, growing by an astounding 44 animals in 2023. The state’s wolf population has increased for 15 years in a row and is now at its highest level since it was listed. The question is, what will it take for the state to change its management policy for the predators? Last year we proposed a state delisting of gray wolves in the eastern-most third of Washington state. We also proposed an incremental, local approach to delisting as gray wolves dispersed throughout the state. T...
The Loper family own Loper Bright Enterprises, a modest New England-based fishing business. They pursue the same dream shared by many Americans – to provide their customers with quality service at a fair price while making a good living. Recently, however, the bureaucrats at the National Marine Fisheries Service had other ideas. The agency's budget was tight, so they decided to make the Lopers, along with similar family-owned businesses, pay for a government on-board inspector by charging them $710 a day. When the Lopers protested the b...
Colfax Thursday, July 11 County Wide Picnic: cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, potato salad, baked beans, fruit, chocolate chip cookie Monday, July 15 Barbecue shredded beef sandwich, coleslaw, pasta salad, cottage cheese with fruit, vanilla cream puffs LaCrosse Tuesday, July 16 No Meal Palouse Wednesday, July 17 Oriental chicken salad, mandarin oranges, rolls, dessert Pullman Friday, July 12 French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit Tuesday, July 16 Creamy lemon pasta with chicken and vegetables, garlic bread, spinach salad,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Carson John Scholz, was born July 2, 2024, to parents Andrew and Carly Scholz, of Colfax. Paternal Grandparents are Curtis and Tina Scholz, of Colfax. Maternal Grandparents are John-Paul and Melanie Estey, of Colfax. Carson joins brother William Scholz, 2....
Online communication is a modern marvel. It allows near- instant connection to people around the world. Although efficiency has its value, sometimes simpler is better. Take, for example, the humble community bulletin board. It provides an opportunity to intentionally stop, read, and connect with "what's going on" close to home. Having spent most of my life "back east" as an anonymous city dweller, I make it a point to examine these announcements of upcoming events. It was just such a bulletin board that informed me that the city of Palouse's...
COLFAX — This weekend, on July 13-14, the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds will hold the Sagebrush Classic Junior Show. The show began in 2016 and this will be the second year the Fairgrounds in Colfax has hosted the event. There are three classes of steer, heifer and showmanship. Within showmanship, there will be a junior, intermediate and senior division with five places paid in each class and division. In the steer classes, there will be a jackpot steer of champion and reserve, Charolais Influenced steer champion and reserve, Simmental I...
OAKESDALE - Old Mill Days is right around the corner, with new excitement coming this weekend. The annual celebration kicks off on Friday, July 12, at the Oakesdale Muesem with Bingo, and a beer and wine garden in the evening. At 2 p.m., an open mic will be held on 2nd Street by the bus garage, inviting performers, singers, and others to perform. "It is to celebrate the old flour mill here in Oakesdale. It is going on this Friday and Saturday. On the 13th, we will have a parade, and the museum...
PULLMAN — Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC) have been ranked by the Lown Institute as one of America’s most socially responsible hospitals, earning “A” grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Of the over 3,500 hospitals Lown evaluated, only 5% achieved honor roll status, and WHMC is among this elite group of high performers. On the social responsibility metric, WHMC ranked #1 out of 28 critical access hospitals in Washington and #3 nationally out of 806 hospitals. According to the Index,...
PULLMAN — The YMCA of the Palouse announced Tuesday, July 9, that it will disaffiliate from the YMCA and close its doors effective August 31. According to a press release from the YMCA, the organization has struggled with financial strain for several years due to rising minimum wages and operating costs. Reports say no viable alternatives to closing were found. “This is a difficult decision for all of us. The YMCA of the Palouse has been more than just a facility; it’s been a home, a place of learning, and a safe space for so many,” said Jo...
PALOUSE — The Washington State Department of Ecology has granted and loaned millions of dollars to local water quality improvement projects. The recent round of loans includes over $8 million in lending to the City of Palouse for sewer plant improvements. The agency also allocated a $1 million in grants to the Palouse Conservation District to improve the water quality in Rose Creek, north of Pullman. “We have a number of water quality projects. A number of them are on Rose Creek. A group of people had gotten together to improve water qua...
COLFAX — Law enforcement officials won’t be pursuing charges in an April sexual harassment complaint against boys on the Garfield-Palouse High School baseball team. The complaint was initially made to the Garfield and Palouse School Districts, and then to Garfield law enforcement two months later when the issues had not been addressed. “I was notified about this incident for the first time two weeks ago, and as far as I know, the school is investigating the issue,” Town Marshal Joe Handley said, noting he received the complaint two weeks ago. ...
COLTON — Swift action from helicopter crews on Tuesday, July 9, prevented a fire in the Snake River Canyon in southern Whitman County from growing. Volunteer firefighters from Whitman County Fire District 14, based in Colton-Uniontown, and Asotin County Fire District 1, based in Clarkston, responded to the fire around 3 p.m. The fire ignited just east of Red Wolf Bridge near the Port of Wilma. Two helicopters from Leading Edge Aviation, stationed at the port, immediately began water drops on the fire. Additional helicopters from the W... Full story
