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USDA’s Risk Management Agency harvest price for 2010 crop insurance coverage is $6.29, the agency announced earlier this month. For barley under the Income Protection plan, the price was set at $3.30 per bushel. Under the Revenue Assurance Plan, feed barley was set at $3.36 per bushel. The price is an important number because it is used to calculate revenue for farmers enrolled in Crop Revenue Coverage, Income Protection or a Revenue Assurance Plan. The harvest price is multiplied by the appraised or harvest production to determine the c...
Renown quilter, author and teacher Margaret Miller of Bremerton drew a large crowd to the Colfax Library for the kickoff season of the Meet the Artist series. Miller, whose books contain patterns of her unique quilt designs, described her techniques and shared many samples of her work. This event was co-sponsored by the Colfax Arts Council and the Friends of Whitman County Library. Miller’s books are available for checkout at the library.... Full story
Pullman Civic Theatre’s next production, Marvin’s Room, a dark-comedy about the antics of an estranged family coming together with the discovery of a family member’s terminal illness, will run Oct. 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 at 7:30 p.m. with matinees Oct. 10 and 17 at 2 p.m. The production will be at PCT’s Nye Street Theatre. Ticket prices are evening performances $12 advance, $15 at the door and matinees are $10 advance, $12 at the door. They can be purchased at Dissmore’s IGA, Neill’s Flowers and Gifts, Wild Ivy and PCT Box office. www.pullman... Full story
Pataha Flour Mills, near Pomeroy, will have its Welcome to Autumn Pataha Valley Praise Gathering Saturday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. Featured will be favorite songs of fall along with familiar Gospel songs and community singing. Participants are welcome to present their music by calling Mill director Jon Van Vogt. The songfest is preceded by dinner from 5-7 p.m. Admission will be by donation. Reservations are appreciated.... Full story
Capt. Hook (Jeff Kent), his trusty Smee (Adrian Green) and Starkey (Mickaila Martin) discuss the whereabouts of Peter Pan. GarPal players will present "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up" with a cast of 45 thespians ages 6 to 18. This fantasy in five acts is based on the classic work of J.M. Barrie. This new version has been adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn to be more faithful to the original manuscript than previous versions. Opening performance will be Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m. There will also be a performance Saturday, Oct....
The appeal of Ralph Walter appears to be headed for a full hearing after the Colfax Civil Service commission last Thursday Sept. 9 declined to rule on alleged due process mistakes when he was fired July 2. However, Leslie Cloaninger, chair of the civil service board, said the commission will reserve a decision on the due process argument until the full hearing is conducted. The decision was announced after a short executive session of the board. Cloaninger said two of the commission members were uncertain if they should make a ruling at this...
NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) Whitman County Planning issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (M-DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Whitman County Public Works is proposing to reconstruct and improve approximately 3.09 miles of the Colfax Airport Road and replace an existing arch concrete bridge spanning Rebel Flat Creek. Colfax Airport Road is in the Agricultural District and is located southeast of Colfax with SR 26 to the west and Al...
