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We had to let our cherished sister, aunt, and dear friend go on June 2. Judy fought like the tough "Alaskan" she was, but the injuries were too severe. Judy's family would like to thank the entire staff at Sacred Heart's ICU for their care and limitless compassion. Judy was born on March 18, 1939, in Farmington, Washington, to Harry and Esther Gumm. She was the fifth of six children, four girls, and two boys. Life on the farm was certainly challenging at times but a whole lot of fun for six... Full story
Mary Margaret 'Cookie' (Riedinger) Hickman, age 78, went home to Jesus on July 7, 2023. She had been ill for a few months and bravely took her final breath at Valley Hospital. She was born on March 19, 1945, to Carl and Edna Riedinger. The family moved to the Palouse area in 1948, and she graduated from Palouse HS. She married Don Hickman on Feb 17, 1967, and they moved to Spokane. In February of 1977, they moved to the Spokane Valley. They were married 52 years at the time of his passing in... Full story
Pullman Regional Hospital Maddux Lee Damery-Johnston, a girl, was born July 6, 2023 to parents Amanda Johnston and Breut Damery, of Colfax. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Karen and Dan Stall, of Spokane. Maternal Grandparents are Scott Johnston, of Moscow. Maddux joins sister Brooklyn, 7, at home. Adelaid Lucile Kindall, a girl, was born July 11, 2023 to parents Emma and Henry Kindall, of Colfax. She weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce. Paternal Grandparents are Brand and Tracey Kindall, of McCall, Idaho. Maternal...
Colfax Thursday, July 20 French Toast Sausage Eggs Fruit Monday, July 24 BBQ Chicken Rice Pilaf Roasted Vegetables Tomato & Cucumber Salad Peach Crisp Colton Wednesday, July 26 Chicken Caesar Salad w/ Cucumber, Cheese, and Hard-Boiled Egg Multi Grain Rolls Cottage Cheese w/Fruit Endicott Tuesday, July 25 Roast Beef Potatoes and Gravy Cooked Vegetables Salad Bar Roll Dessert Palouse Wednesday, July 26 Chicken Rice Pilaf Roasted Vegetables Salad Dessert Pullman Friday, July 21 BBQ Beef Sandwich, Coleslaw, Pasta Salad, Tropical Fruit w/ Coconut...
ST. JOHN — Roger and Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music!” is coming to St. John, entirely produced and performed by youth, for four days, Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30, at St. John High School, 301 West Nob Hill Street. “The Sound of Music!” is the Golden House Theatre’s third annual production, featuring a cast of actors ages 6 to 22. Co-directed by Recent EWU graduate and St. John local Dominic Treis, 22, his family, and four other families. Treis stated that while earning his degree in audio engineering, he took several music...
COLFAX - Colfax local Erika Wetzel, 26 moved back to Colfax around four years ago. Wetzel had moved to Whitman County at 11 when her mom obtained employment in the county. "My mom went, 'I got a job opportunity in Colfax,'" Wetzel explained, laughing that she had no idea where that was. Her mom took the opportunity, though, seeking to broaden her kids' horizons. Wetzel has grown to love Colfax and Whitman County, stating that she does not wish to return to Moses Lake, where they lived before....
COLFAX — Several Whitman County locals made the Eastern Washington University Spring 2023 Dean’s List. From Colfax, Hannah Baerlocher, Justice Brown, Jenna Getz, and Leilani Millar have earned 12 quality hours and a GPA of 3.5 or better. Endicott locals Dawn Adsitt and Hayden Hallenius also met the requirements for the Dean’s List, as well as Garfield local Brandon Soncarty. LaCrosse local Zoe Bailey made the 2023 Dean’s List. From Pullman, Quin Carnaham, Kaden Hamilton, Kyle Imler, Payton Kallaher, Sadie Lenssen, and Trevor Myers. Several...
OAKESDALE - The Oakesdale Class of 1983 held their 40-year reunion at C and D's event center in Tekoa on June 24. Oakesdale Class of 1983 graduate Lavon Erickson stated that the class had about 16 that graduated, and all but five showed up, "so we had 11," Erickson said. Erickson shared that they'd been putting it out on Facebook that the event was open to any class wanting to reunite. "We had several from the class of '80, '82, '84, and '85," she said, confirming that everybody knew all the...
LACROSSE — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) and Moody Aviation are coming to the LaCrosse City Park, 10:00 am until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, July 30th. They have been invited to share their Mission Projects with the churches and public of the LaCrosse-Endicott-Colfax-St. John areas. Moody Aviation in Spokane, WA is a specialized educational campus of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. Established in 1946, we have the longest running program to train pilots and aviation mechanics for world mission and humanitarian relief work. The public is w...
TEKOA — Along State Route (SR) 274, east of Tekoa, passersby will find construction along the roadway as a project goes underway to expand Hangman Creek. The Spokane Conservation District is working with the Department of Ecology to create a designed, engineered floodplain. “Essentially, we are stabilizing the banks by grading them back and planting them with woody native plants and shrubs to help stabilize those banks for a longer time,” said the Department of Ecology’s Water Implementation Lead, Mitch Redfern. “A side benefit of that is b...
TEKOA - New development is underway on Crosby Street as a new building will be constructed on the vacant lot. The 148 S Crosby Street lot was purchased by Keven Turnbough and his wife, Heidi Turnbough, and the couple intends to construct an auto garage at the property. The gross selling price for the empty lot was $25,000, and the deed was officially awarded to the husband and wife pair on December 3, 2021....
COLFAX — The Colfax Library is hosting a Spanglish Conversation Club on Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Attendees can gain confidence speaking in an informal, fun, approachable setting. The event is not an instructional course but an opportunity for community members to gather, chat, and improve language skills through conversation. Everyone is welcome to attend....
Hi Norma, I wanted to follow up on my last letter and explain why the cemetery of this drought is so much greener than the one of the previous drought. That is because a few years back the then Commissioners who oversee the entire Colfax Cemetery District #6 were wise in my opinion and could not have selected a better sexton (overall and on-site boss) than Joe Rupe. My puppy Rocco and I are in our sixth year of volunteering here at the Cemetery District and I was wrong when I said the fifth year. Time flies where you are having fun and I can...
Solomon Asch performed some exceptional psychology experiments in the 1950s. His experiments showed the power of conformity when people sometimes agree with a group’s opinion, even when shown evidence the group is wrong. In the 1950s, Asch could not determine whether his subjects consciously changed their views or whether social cues unconsciously skewed their perception. In 2005, Gregory Berns answered this question by repeating Asch’s experiment with brain scans. Berns found the brain’s visual center changed what it perceived to fit with...
As many struggle to make ends meet because of inflation and our state having the most expensive gas in the nation, the last thing they want is to pay a big new tax. Yet, that is exactly what Washington workers now face. A payroll tax, which went into effect on July 1, is being taken out of most employees’ paychecks. This tax is currently equal to $58 annually for every $10,000 in pay. It supports a government-run long-term care program called WA Cares, created by majority Democrats in the L...
The good news is this state’s cherry crop looks good—a marked improvement over 2022. It is sweetening our farm economy especially for cherry growers who have struggled over the last five years. “Last year’s cold, wet April brought down the cherry crop,” Wenatchee World writer Gabriel Garcia recently reported. “But this year, the Washington state cherry harvest is in full swing, and the industry is optimistic about it.” Washington’s cherry growers expect to pick 21 million 20-pound boxes...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals being booked from June 27 to July 11 to July 18: July 11 Christopher Capo, 29, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for driving with license suspended 3rd degree, and assault in the 2nd degree. Capo is being held without bail through Whitman County Superior Court. July 12 Rown Jokinen, 50, was arrested and booked into the Whitman County Jail for 2 nd degree burglary, theft of a motor vehicle, reckless driving, and attempted theft of motor vehicle. Jokinen is b...
COLFAX – The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls from July 7 to July 13: July 7 8:53 a.m.- Oak St. Parking Problem. 8:56 a.m.- Morton St. Parking Problem. 11:42 a.m.- Cedar St. RP requests Spokane Superior Court harassment order. 12:33 p.m.- Hillcrest Dr. Violation of court order. 2:20 p.m.- Palouse Rd. Report speeding vehicle passed residence. 5:23 p.m.- Main St. and Thorn St. Two vehicle accidents. July 8 2:49 a.m.- Officer advised alarm. 5:08 a.m.- Mill St. Welfare check. 8:55 p.m.- A Ave. Suspicious person. July 9 7...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 10 to July 17: July 10 2:58 a.m.- Pullman Albion Rd. Cold assault report. 8:09 a.m.- Hume Rd and SR 195, Colfax. Truck inspection. 10:19 a.m.- Getz A E. Seavers Rd., LaCrosse. Theft reported. 10:29 a.m.- W. Adams St., Garfield. Citizen assist. 11:01 a.m.- 411 N. Mill St., Sheriff’s Office, Colfax. Malicious mischief reported. 11:41 a.m.- E. Nob Hill St., St. John. Welfare check. 12:13 p.m.- Pullman Airport Rd. Other law enforcement call. 2:21 p.m.- Brayt...
Shanon Kempt, of Pullman, Wash., sold 328 NW Webb Street, Pullman, Wash., to Kaitlin Hall, of Pullman, Wash., parcel 1-0850-00-24-12-0000, selling price $302,900, Statutory Warranty Deed, June 28, 2023. Makenzie Husted, of Liberty Lake, Wash., sold 814 S. Whitman Street, Rosalia, Wash., to Branden Husted, of Liberty Lake, Wash., parcel 1-1600-00-22-06-0000, undisclosed value, Quit Claim Deed, June 29, 2023. Mark Wallace, of Colton, Wash., sold 151 Butte Street, Colton, Wash., to Carlolina Sosa, of Lenore, Idaho., parcel 1-2120-00-11-05-0000,...
COLFAX - The Colfax swim team began their summer swim season with two meets over the week. The first meet took place Tuesday, July 11, where Colfax took on Pullman and Garfield-Palouse-Oakesdale-Plummer (GPOP) at the Palouse Pool. On Thursday, July 13, Colfax hosted Pomeroy and GPOP. The July 11 meet saw the Pullman Barracudas win both the boys and girls meets to take the overall victory, scoring 601.5 points total. Colfax swim team took second after they combined for 363.5 points. GPOP totaled...
COLFAX - Eight athletes from Whitman County scored in the top ten at the Special Olympics State competition last week in Tacoma from Monday, July 10, to Tuesday, July 11. JK Kusler of Colfax took first in the 25-meter assisted walk, second in the 50-meter assisted walk, and stole another win in the tennis ball throw, taking first place. Jason Nolan, of Colfax, placed second in the 100-meter manual wheelchair event, first in the 25-meter manual wheelchair, and first in shot put. Norma Gibson, of...
The Annual Peter Zornes Memorial Golf Tournament, held on July 8, at the Colfax Golf Club, marked one of the largest turnouts in its 15 year history, with 62 registered players. Golfers of every age and experience level were welcomed from Maple Valley, Wash., Spokane, LaCrosse, Oakesdale, Colfax, Pullman, Moscow, Boise, Kalispell, Mont., Surprise, Ariz., and Vail, Ariz. At check-in, registrants received a Peter Zornes Memorial Tournament shirt and logo golf balls along with other small goodies i...
COLFAX — The Colfax swim team is two weeks through their season, with four meets left, including the Tri-County Championship, which takes place August 5. This season, Colfax was able to purchase new swim lines for their pool from money acquired through generous donations and support from locals businesses last year. The lines are on their way to the pool, and should be implemented before the championship meet. Monday, July 31 is when the swim team is hosting a fundraising day to raise money to cover the cost of the 2024 swim season. The e...
