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Week of July 23-27 Tekoa School: Monday — Pizza, tossed salad, peaches Tuesday — Burrito, tossed salad, applesauce cup Wednesday — Chicken pattie on a WG bun, french fries, pears Thursday — Beef teriyaki dippers, rice pilaf, tossed salad, pineapple, WG roll Friday — No meal service COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday —Tuna Salad on a bun, sunshine carrot raisin salad, pasta salad, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — Tuna Salad on a bun, sunshine carrot raisin... Full story
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF WHITMAN INTEREST OF CEDRICK BARNES D.O.B. 07/21/1999 CAUSE NO: 12-7-00018-9 NOTICE & SUMMONS/ORDER (TERMINATION) STATE OF WASHINGTON TO: Name: LAURA LILES Address: 1. NOTICE OF HEARING 1.1 You are notified that a petition, a copy of which is attached, was filed with this Court alleging that: (X) the above-named child is dependant and a permanent termination of the parentchild relationship should occur. A termination petition, if granted, will result in permanent loss of your parental rights. 1.2 A hearing... Full story
Thirty-two members of the Colfax High School class of 1972 gathered for their 40-year reunion June 16 at the Colfax Golf Club. In the front row, from the left are: Julie (Herman) Smith, Moses Lake; Jackie (James) Ryan, Palouse; Janet (Varnes) Lehrman, Loon Lake; Joan (Morasch) Neff, Olympia; Connie (Mader) Young, Endicott; Joy (Berry) Boettcher, Lewiston; Randy Suess, Colfax. Second row: Georgine (Zorb) Jones, Walla Walla; Jane (McNeilly) Wilcox, Richland; Sandi Morris, Yakima; Linda (Hall) Siler, St. John; Debi (Hayfield) Hergert, Colfax;...
8 years ago July 22, 1887 On Tuesday, Constable W.S. Reider had an examination before Justice Inman for the killing of Pete Olson at Palouse City on the night of July 4. E.H. Orcutt was the only positive witness of the shooting. His testimony showed that Olson seized Reider, who was in charge of a prisoner, and threw him down, and that the latter fired two shots berfore rising from the sidewalk. The first went over Olson’s head. Olson was about four feet from the constable when the shots were fired. After the examination of witnesses was c...
Inland Northwest Community Foundation (INWCF) is accepting applications for the Community Strategies Grant Program. The application period began July 16 and ends Aug. 28. The program supports projects related to human services, community/economic development, education, environmental preservation and arts and culture. Grant amounts are typically between $10,000 and $30,000. More than $600,000 in funding was awarded through this grant program in the past year. The Community Strategies Grant Program is open to all eligible nonprofit...
Donald Hartmeier A memorial mass for Donald J. Hartmeier, 78, long-time farmer in the Fairfield area, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosalia. A reception will follow at the Spangle Service Club in Spangle. Private family interment will be at the Spangle Cemetery. A Rosary will be Friday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mr. Hartmeier died July 15, 2012, in Spokane. Born Jan. 10, 1934, in Spokane to John and Mary (Polensky) Hartmeier, he graduated from Fairfield High School with the... Full story
This hail fell at the home of Brian and Angela Broeckel located between Dusty and LaCrosse on Green Spot Road last Thursday, July 12, during the thunderstorm. The hail dented Angela’s car, but Brian’s pickup, parked next to the car, was not damaged.... Full story
Kincaid, Harper Lee, first child born July 3 at six pounds, 15 ounces, to Craig and Allison Kincaid of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Cris and Pam Kincaid of Pullman. Maternal grandparents are John Moser and DeEtte Elder of Seattle. Osburn, Tommy Joe, born July 5 at seven pounds, four ounces, to Joshua and Jessie Osburn of Albion. Paternal grandparent is Terri Osburn of Clarkston. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Kelley Kuhn of Colfax. He baby joins brother, Corbin, 5. Ridout, Isaac Hugh, born July 7 at eight pounds, to Carolyn Ross and... Full story
Dennis and Diane Solbrack of Colfax announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their daughter, Jill Marie Solbrack, to Scott Jay Nelson, son of Dixie Nelson of Colfax and Jay Nelson of Vancouver. They both graduated from Colfax High School. Jill graduated from Whitworth University in 2009 and is finishing her master of education degree in literature at Washington State University. She is a teacher in the Pullman School District. Nelson is employed by Washington State University as a roofer. The wedding will be Aug. 11 at Colfax United...
Elisha Lopez of Palouse has been awarded a trustees scholarship for $3,000 for the 2012-2013 academic year at Eastern Washington University. This scholarship is awarded to a continuing EWU student with a 3.8 or higher GPA. A 2009 Garfield-Palouse graduate, she is now an EWU senior working towards a degree in accounting and finance. She is the daughter of Susan and Robert Lopez of Palouse.... Full story
Rosalia students in grades 6-12 earning 3.50-4.0 grade average for the second semester honor roll were high school students Erin Brown, Josie Daniels, Briann Maley, Kristin Paulson, Kelsey Lindhag, Lynsey Eberle, Tayler Nelson, Damian Loucks, Grant Gelhaus, Tyler Mundt, Madalynne St.John, Haley Lindgren, Mercedes Binder, Gage Merritt, Zane Brown, Joshua Roe, Shannon Carrothers, Stacey Carrothers, Ryan Maley, Craig Nelson, Alexandra Naught, Sarah Fisher, Steven Maley, Joy Littleton, JR Bunker, Cassadi Bruce, Rayna Charles and Lucas Engel....
Were you able to attend the Relay for Life event Friday? What an awesome turnout and show of support for cancer patients. It provides another good reminder that we can be in control of our healthcare - and we need our team of loved ones to be with us on our journey. Have you completed your advance directive? This information will tell both your care providers - and also your team of supporters - what you want done if you are unable to speak for yourself. This could happen as a result of cancer - or a heart attack, stroke or even a motor vehicle...
Heidi Jamison graduated this spring from Garfield-Palouse High School, but in her community, her culinary claim to fame are her delicious pies. The daughter of Rusty and Sandy Jamison, she has been very active in FFA, including FFA offices at her chapter and at district level, taking pigs to the fair, placing third in the creed contest her freshman year and running for state office. When her knees cooperated, she also participated in Viking sports. This fall she will enter the University of Idaho with plans to major in agribusiness, but her...
Dusty Several Dusty area residents participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life in Colfax Friday and/or Saturday. Saturday afternoon visitors at the home of Karen Broeckel were Tom and Joanne Nolan Stewart and Kyle and Kirstin of Pacific Grove, Calif. The Stewart family was part of the O’Nolan team at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Joanne is the niece of Cliff and Jeanette Nolan. Guest speaker at morning worship services at the Country Bible Church near Dusty was the Rev. Steve Szasz from Moscow. Morgan Willson pr... Full story
The Palouse Chamber of Commerce will present the Palouse Music Festival July 28 at Hayton-Greene Park in Palouse. Featured musicians include Jens Hegg, Greg Hodapp, John Elwood, Paul Smith, Floating Crowbar, the Brad Keeler Trio, Beargrass, Cold Rail Blues Band and Tiana Gregg. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 6-12. Under 6 are free. The event, formerly called the Palouse Bluegrass Festival, is sponsored by the Palouse Arts Council, which is organizing the musicians, and Palouse Community Center, which is putting on the festival’s a...
A spring salad with broccoli and green and red grapes made by Larry Ellis of the Courtyard and Hog Heaven Potatoes made by Hill-Ray’s Betty Edinger tied as the best dishes at the first ever Top Chef cook-off Sunday at Hill-Ray Plaza. Nine local chefs cooked up their best dishes for some 80 diners who feasted on and judged their work at the contest, a feature of the Pullman Art Walk and the area Art Drive, put on by the Pullman and Colfax Chambers of Commerce. The nutritional content of the two winners could not be further apart. Ellis’ lig...
Young artists reception A reception featuring 25 young Colfax artists in the first ever art exhibit at the Colfax Community Enrichment Center will be Wednesday, July 25, from 4-6 p.m. Located in the site of the former Hamilton Drug Store, the reception will be hosted by The Colfax Arts Council and Friends of the Library with the works of the young artists on display and refreshments served. Participating artists took part in a five-week program led by Debi Anderson, president of the Colfax Arts Council. Called, “Summer With The Master A... Full story
The History Channel • On July 31, 1715, a hurricane strikes the east coast of Florida, sinking 10 Spanish treasure ships carrying tons of gold and silver coins and killing nearly 1,000 people. About 80 percent of the treasures was recovered within a year, but the rest remained lost until the 1960s. • On Aug. 5, 1858, the first telegraph line across the Atlantic Ocean is completed. Four British and American vessels met in mid-ocean and successfully laid 2,000 miles of cable, often at a depth of more than 2 miles. • On Aug. 3, 1861, the last entr... Full story
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax and Pullman Regional Hospital are two of 16 hospitals using health information technology services from Inland Northwest Health Services (INHS) which have again earned the distinction of being among the most technologically-advanced hospitals in the country. The facilities were named by Hospitals and Health networks magazine. Gritman Hospital in Moscow was also named to the list, which includes more than 200 hospitals nationwide. “Hospitals in our region continue to utilize health information t...
A court petition by Christopher R. Reid, former porn actor who was convicted of rape and burglary after entering WSU sororities at the start of the 2007 school term was ordered dismissed July 11 in superior court. Reid, who is now serving time in the state prison at Aberdeen, had contended the city of Pullman failed to fully comply with a public records request he had made in conjunction with his conviction. Judge David Frazier ruled Pullman had fully complied with the public records request by sending Reid all the files connected with its...
Backs Tensfeld Whitman County is facing one of the most critical elections in a decade. The Commissioners’ seats for District 1 and 2 are up for grabs and the time is nearing for voters to decide who will lead our county in this time of economic uncertainty. With the Washington State Primary in sight, voters of District 1 will have to choose which two of the three will continue to the General Election. All the candidates have an interest in serving their citizens through dedication and hard work, but between the three I believe the man who best...
A Sept. 17 trial was slated for Justin J. Hardgrove Friday after he pleaded not guilty to a charge of vehicle theft. Hardgrove was summoned to court after he was charged with taking a 1997 Chevrolet Malibu in Colfax. The charge alleges he told the owner of the car last November he needed to drive a friend to the hospital and the owner later was informed the car had been impounded in Lewiston....
The First Healthy Day W. Bruce Cameron Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2007. The first day of any health regimen is always the hardest for me, because by the second day I’ve given up. The problem isn’t me, it’s my body. I set the alarm for an hour earlier than usual, figuring that the easiest thing to do is to start exercising before I wake up. My brain is the first to react. Brain: The alarm’s broken. We need to shut it off and call in sick. Me: No, let’s get out of bed! Eyes: It’s still dark outside. The...
Apparently, the battle for clean energy can be a very dirty business. For years, the Sierra Club has been waging an all-out war to end the use of coal. Dubbed “Beyond Coal,” the campaign includes a hit list of coal projects the Sierra Club is targeting, including “green” projects designed to reduce coal plant emissions to zero. The Sierra Club is getting help in its war on coal from the Obama administration. Not surprising, since candidate Obama famously warned that, as president, he would endeavor to bankrupt the coal industry. As The New Yor...
It is already time to think about the new school year. Families must get their children ready. That, as everyone knows, means clothes and supplies. It can be an expensive process. Getting the required school supplies can be a daunting exercise for some parents. Finding the different class-by-class and school-by-school requirements is not hard. Often, what is hard is buying them. This is true for parents in every school district in the county. According to the Colfax Chamber of Commerce nearly 30 percent of the children in the Colfax School...
