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Robert A. Kuntz passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep, June 17, 2024. Robert was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on December 22, 1937, to Phillip & Frances Fischer Kuntz. They moved to Tekoa, Washington, to join relatives. Robert graduated from Tekoa High School in 1955. A few years after graduation he married Connie Kern & subsequently joined the US Army where he became an Electronics Instructor. Their two sons, Karl & Kraig, were born in the Army hospital at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey. His...
Jean F. Andersen, 89, of St. John, Wash., passed away August 2, 2024, at her St. John home. Jean was born November 6, 1934, in Elk City, Ore., to Asa & Verla (Young) Smith. She grew up near Newport, Ore., where she attended school. Jean married Floyd Beddingfield on April 15, 1949. They made their home in Harlan, OR having five children where he was a logger. She was a mom and homemaker, staying busy raising the family. Jean and Floyd would later divorce. Jean married Walter Sonsteng October...
Frances Lorene (Strain) McHargue, known to family and friends as "Pat", passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024, at the age of 100 in Spokane, Washington. Pat was born September 27, 1923, in Harlan, Kansas. The eldest daughter of Walter and Genevieve (Himebaugh) Strain, she loved being a big sister to Bonnie, Roma, and Marvin. Pat spent her childhood in Hooper, Nebraska, and Harlan, Kansas, where she graduated as the valedictorian in 1940. After high school, Pat attended a telegraphy school in...
Mike Johnson, lifelong Colfax area farmer, passed away July 31, 2024, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 86. Funeral arrangements are pending at Corbeill Funeral Home in Colfax....
Colfax Thursday, Aug. 8 Lasagna, broccoli, Caesar salad, French bread, 7-layer bar Monday, Aug. 12 Grilled Cheese, tomato soup, vegetable tray, scotcheroos Colton Wednesday, Aug. 14 BLT sandwich, spinach salad, vegetable tray, zucchini bread Garfield Thursday, Aug. 15 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green salad and dressing, a vegetable, pie or cake with ice cream and punch and coffee Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 14 BLT sandwich, spinach salad, vegetable tray, zucchini bread Pullman Friday, Aug. 9 Lasagna, broccoli, Caesar salad,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Cayson James Wescott, a boy, was born July 25, 2024, to parents Casey and Hannah Wescott, of Palouse. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Casey Sr and Clarissa, of Spokane. Maternal Grandparents are Eric and Jenny, of Spokane Valley. Cayson joins brother Henry, 3, at home....
COLFAX — The Colfax Kiwanis Club is participating in the 16th annual Stuff the Bus drive on Thursday, Aug. 8, through Saturday, Aug. 10, in the Rosauers parking lot. All Kiwanis Club drives will be open Thursday, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In Pullman, there will be a yellow bus collecting donations at the Wheatland Mall, near Rite Aid and McDonalds. A bus will be located in Moscow at Staples. Colfax Kiwanis Service Project Manager, Sara Golden said that the Kiwanis Club is c...
COLFAX –– Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Auxiliary will be hosting a breast cancer awareness luncheon in September, honoring those who have been affected by breast cancer. The luncheon will take place at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 21, at The Center in Colfax. There is a cost for tickets, but pre-purchase for the limited seating event began on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The luncheon will see guests enjoy lunch and dessert on fine China, hear stories from breast cancer survivors and a silent auction. The menu for the event is set to have chicken cor...
August has arrived and, for many, this signals the beginning of the fall college term. With two state universities nearby, this is especially true on the Palouse. For both kids and parents, leaving home for college is one of life’s date stamps and feelings tend to be mixed on both sides. I was a commuting student when, fresh out of high school, I began my college journey. Little did I know what a long journey it would be! The fact that I was absolutely clueless about the practical coursework necessary to enter the job market did nothing to d...
OLYMPIA — Several Whitman County Gazette and Colfax Daily Bulletin staffers and contributors will be recognized for their work during the annual Washington Newspaper Publishers Association gala Oct. 4-5 at Indian Summer Golf and Country Club. Gazette reporters Teresa Simpson and Olivia Harnack will receive reporting awards. Gazette Manager Justin Slayton and Owner/Publisher Roger Harnack are also among those being recognized. In addition, Free Press Publishing graphic artists Michelle Van Diest and John Myers and advertising specialists L...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia branch of the Whitman County Libraries is onto a new chapter of possibilities on Tuesday, Aug. 13, as the doors open to a larger location. The new location, 526 South Whitman Avenue, formerly housed "Pat's Books" and was donated to the library by Pat Voge. Rosalia librarian Marcy Campbell said that after a water leak was discovered on Aug. 1, 2023, in the former library building located at 402 South Whitman Avenue, the town made the community center available for the...
PULLMAN - Young women gathered in Pullman on July 31, to get ready to show their skills during the Barbie-themed Distinguished young Woman of Washington program on Saturday, Aug. 3. The Pullman High School theater filled with family, friends and a panel of judges to see the participants all dressed in pink and ready to compete in the talent, self expression and fitness portion of the competition. The young women had met individually earlier during the day with the panel of judges for the...
As farmers and residents in the Kamiak area, we oppose the proposed Harvest Hills wind project. We need to produce clean, reliable energy, but this project doesn’t justify the drawbacks. The viewshed would be changed forever. 45 turbines over 600 feet tall would be visible from all over the Palouse, including Kamiak. There is also the matter of substation and transmission infrastructure that hasn’t been addressed yet. The field impacts from the roads, turbines and infrastructure would impact those of us actively farming more than Vestas wil...
Did you hear that Harvest Hills Wind Project was in town? At least they showed up to present something for the public. Just a few hiccups with it all: 1. 5 days notice given per the newspaper ads, very short notice for people who are busy 2. The meetings were during harvest time and no evening sessions for those folks who work a daytime job, no wonder there wasn’t a big turnout 3. They did commit to only 45 turbines being installed, not 70 as per their DOD application 4. The photos were for illustrative purposes only, with editorial license, on...
Recently Harvest Hills Wind Project had a public viewing of their project around Kamiak Butte, I was surprised and shocked to see two of their photo simulations depicting wind turbines on our property and neighbor’s property next to Kamiak Butte. This seems like a sloppy disregard for the property owners and citizens of Whitman County. If they can’t get their “approximate simulations” correct, what else is goofed up? Are they not showing turbines where they know they have leases already? Are the turbines in the photos at the actual height...
Our national debt is spreading out of control like a raging wildfire. Among other things, that added liability impacts our ability to fight those fires and reforest those scorched woods and range lands. Replanting trees is necessary to prevent erosion, provide clean drinking water, reduce CO2, protect fish and wildlife habitat, and rehabilitate public open spaces. It is very costly and under current funding schemes, the money is not available. Our national debt just surpassed $35 trillion for...
When we travel, as Americans we often visit the landmarks of our heritage. I’m not different. I spent most of the last two weeks on the road visiting family from here to Iowa, Minnesota and back. Along the route, I visited the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, the Corn Palace, Mount Rushmore and other truly American destinations. But I also stopped at a couple places that were of this world, almost. One of my stops on my way back was at Devil’s Tower, north of Sundance, Wyo. I had to get back to work, so I didn’t stay long enough to...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from June 26 to July 28 June 26 Steven R. Saunders and Jessica Kelly Ujczo, Pullman, Wash., sold 1080 Southwest Latour Peak Street, Pullman, Wash., to Amy and Joshua Adam, Redondo Beach, Calif., selling price $499,000, Statutory Warranty Deed. Tuscany Condominium Association, a Washington non-profit corporation, Spokane, Wash., sold 105 Southwest Verona Drive, to Emerald Pointe, Pullman, L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company, Pullman, Wash., sel...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from July 25 to 30 July 25 12:07 a.m.- Juvenile problem, South Main Street. 11:58 a.m.- Non-injury accident South Main Street. 4:18 p.m.- Civil call South Main Street. 6:03 p.m.- Welfare check North Mill Street. July 26 8:40 a.m.- Welfare check North Mill Street. 9:10 a.m.- Harassing/threatening phone calls West Fairview Street. 10:50 a.m.- Civil call South Mill Street. 3:03 p.m.- Disorderly conduct West Fairview Street. July 28 6:41 p.m.- Wildland fire South Palouse R...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from July 30 to August 5. July 30 1:30 a.m.- Monroe Street, Clarkston. Arrested subject on a warrant. 6:42 a.m.- Sand Buckler Drive, Pullman. Suspicious activity in the area. 11:47 a.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Agency assistance. 2:29 p.m.- South Broadway Street, Tekoa. Welfare check. 4:56 p.m.- School Road, Endicott. Burglary alarm. 6:31 p.m.- North Sheridan Street, Tekoa. Court order violation. 6:51 p.m.- East Woodworth Street, Uniontown. Welfare check. July 31...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from July 30 – August 4 July 30 Mishayla Louise Blum, 34, warrant for possession of a controlled substance. $5,000 bond or $500 cash bail through District Court. Marquita Marie Victoria Carpino, 40, Burglary 2nd degree, organized retail theft 2nd, false misleading statement warrant. $25,000 bond or $2,500 cash bail through Superior Court. Jeffery Alan Rathbun, 54, driving under the influence, hit and run attended vehicle non injury. Held without bail through Dis...
PULLMAN - On Saturday, Sept. 28, the Lauren McCluskey Foundation will host its sixth annual Race for Campus Safety on the Washington State University Campus in Pullman, it was announced on Wednesday, July 31. The event will be coupled with a race festival called Lauren's Lap. There are 5K and 10K options, with a 1K race for kids 12 and younger. The race will include vendors, food trucks, local University mascots and family friendly activities, according to the announcement. Timing will be...
PULLMAN — The Washington State University soccer team was named a College Team Academic Award winner by the United Soccer Coaches for the 2023-24 academic year, the organization announced on Thursday, Aug. 1. The award is given to teams who perform well in the classroom and have a high GPA. As a team, the athletes averaged a 3.34 GPA over the two-semester academic year, marking the seventh time under WSU Head Coach Todd Shulenberger’s nine-year tenure to earn the award. Since the United Soccer Coaches organization instituted the College Women’s...
