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SURPLUS SALE ST JOHN SCHOOL DISTRICT October 3, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Computers, printers, misc technology, library/classroom books, etc. Removal of all items must be completed at the time of purchase. Sale will be held at the Bus Garage. Masks will be required. For information call the St John School Office at 509-648-3336. 40/1 Public Hearing Notice: The City of Tekoa will be having a planning commission meeting on Thursday, October 15, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers to change their zoning ordinance. If you w... Full story
On Sunday, Sept. 27, the Malden/Pine City Gun Club held a benefit trap shoot to help a longtime member, Todd Deckard, who lost his home in the Labor Day fire. A total of 79 shooters from as far away Metaline Falls, Dryden, and beyond showed up and approximately $4,000 was raised. Originally, the shoot was an annual fundraiser to support club activities, for which the clubhouse was spared in the fire. Representatives from Wilber-Ellis also came out and catered the event, splitting their $750...
COLFAX — Area schools are now able to resume the “summer” practice period which was cut off due to the rise in COVID-19 cases in July. Colfax High School football, for example, got in nine of an allowed 20 practices. In turn, the team have 11 more practices it may use now. While the WIAA has moved to allow practices from Sept. 28-Nov. 30, schools are still expected to get a recommendation from local health departments, officials said. To comply with the county’s state coronavirus "Phase 3" reopening designation, sessions will be require...
COLFAX—The annual Scholastic Book Fair sponsored by the Colfax School District PTO will be twice as long with more titles to browse this year as the event has been moved to an on-line format. “We always have an amazing turnout for in-person fairs, and we really enjoy seeing the kids get so excited for new books,” said Hannah Kuhl, book fair coordinator. “Hosting an online fair will be different for everyone, but it’s the main way the PTO can get new books into our classrooms.” The PTO uses proceeds from the book fair to help teachers bu...
Gary Alvin Saunders, 57, a long time Colfax resident, lost his battle with lung cancer Friday evening, September 18th, at his home with the help of hospice. On August 21, 1963, Evelyn and William Saunders became parents to twin boys, Larry and Gary Saunders. The boys were raised by their mother until she passed away when the boys were 10 years old. Gary and Larry then lived with their military father who moved around, living as far away as Germany. Upon returning back to the States, they lived i... Full story
Lorna Dee Vickroy, 73, of Colfax, Wash., and formerly of Juliaetta, Idaho, passed away September 23, 2020, at Pullman Regional Hospital. Lorna was born February 20, 1947, in Dayton, Wash., to Olen & Alma (Day) Thompson. She grew up in Montana, Lewiston, Idaho, and Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Following graduation from high school Lorna attended college for a while before beginning her career as a bookkeeper. Through the years she worked as a bookkeeper in various banking capacities. Lorna married Joe... Full story
Ronald William Turner, 68, passed away Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, of natural causes at his home in Boise. Ron was born Oct. 21, 1951, to Ronald F. And Daisy L. Turner in Sunnyside, Wash. Ron attended grade schools throughout Washington until the family settled in Colfax. Ron attended Colfax High School, where he excelled in wrestling and football, graduating in 1970. He later attended Central Washington University in Ellensburg on a football scholarship. He suffered a ruptured appendix, causing him to end his football career. In 1971, Ron was... Full story
Sept. 28 Burglary/Intrusion Alarm COLFAX, Deputies responded. Premise appeared secure. Suspicious Person/Circumstance PALOUSE, Case number requested for a suspicious person. VIN Inspection MALDEN, Case number for VIN inspection. Accident Injury COLFAX, EMS, Fire, and Law responded. One transported to Whitman Community Hospital. Sex Offender Registration COLFAX, Address change for level one sex offender. Suspicious Person/Circumstance GARFIELD, Case number for a suspicious vehicle. Attempt to Locate ST JOHN, Case number for attempting to locate...
Joel Yochum, Spokane, to Mark Calhoun, Meridian, Idaho, undeveloped land, Red Tail Ridge, Colfax, $51,5000, Aug. 21. Ryan Larsen, Rosalia, to Amber and Brian Mast, Rosalia, house on 7th Street, Rosalia, $72,500, Aug. 21. William and Peggy Orsborn to Catherine Olivio and David Mitchell, Colfax, house on SR 272, Colfax, $362,500, Aug. 21. David Woodall to Mick Kryzak, Uniontown, house on Palouse Court, Uniontown, $285,000, Aug. 21. J. Read Smith, Spokane, to Richard and Karen Larson, Port Ludlow, Wash., lot 8, Heglar Addition, St. John, $24,500,...
COLFAX—Oct. 1 marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Normally, this would means events to raise awareness and money for a special fund for breast health services. With those events canceled, the public can still donate and help local women in early detection of the second most common cancer in women. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. While survival rates for breast cancer...
Gabriela Sleeper, child of USCG Chief Electrician’s Mate James Dufficy, from Pullman, and Samuel Arnold, child of USCG Senior Chief Petty Officer Roger Arnold, from Cheney have been awarded Coast Guard Foundation Scholarships which are issued to Coast Guard children. They are attending Washington State University and Eastern Washington University, respectively. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced that it awarded 1...
Whitman Hospital & Medical Center Lexi Kathleen Wagner was born Sept. 9 at Whitman Hospital, weighing seven pounds, to mother Tiffany Wagner of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Dan and Vicki Wagner of Colfax. Pullman Regional Hospital Teharie Essoninam Joyce was born Aug. 30 at Pullman Regional Hospital, weighing 6.9 pounds, to parents Dadja Irene and Tcharie Olivier of Pullman. Madelyn Mae Druffel was born Sept. 20 at Pullman Regional Hospital, weighing six pounds and three ounces, to parents Jake and Savanna Druffel of Colton. Paternal...
Colfax Monday, Oct.5 Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce and diced tomatoes, dessert Thursday, Oct. 8 Lasagna, caesar salad, green beans, apricots, dessert Endicott Tuesday, Oct. 6 No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, Oct. 6 Birthday party –Cube steak with brown gravy, sauteed mushrooms, rice pilaf, cooked carrots, birthday dessert Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 7 Birthday party –Cube steak with brown gravy, sauteed mushrooms, rice pilaf, cooked carrots, birthday dessert Pullman Tuesday, Oct. 6 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced pea...
COLFAX-It was the year the compact disc video was unveiled, Aretha Franklin became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and "Walk Like an Egyptian" was the number one song of the year. It was 1987, the year Margaret Thatcher won her third term as British Prime Minister and the year Kristie Kirkpatrick started as the branch manager at the Rosalia library. "When past librarians, Elaine Zinke, Lana Feldman and Bernice Frick joined me for a four-generation photo,...
“Save the Ta-Tas.” I really do not like that saying. I’m not a big fan of pink décor being strung everywhere, either. Not just because I feel so much pink in an affront to the eyes. In past year, the trumpeting of “Breast Cancer Awareness” feels like the trumpets are slightly out of tune. It has felt like, to me, everyone just wanted an excuse to raise awareness about breasts and were sexualizing and making light of a serious issue. Late one night in October of 2006, I stopped at my grandparen...
We’re only about three weeks until our ballots arrive in the mail for the Nov. 3 all-mail-in election. So far, the focus has been on the presidential race between Republican President Trump and Democrat challenger former president Joe Biden. Here, much of the focus has also been on the gubernatorial race between incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat from Bainbridge Island, and Eastern Washington’s own Republican challenger Loren Culp, who leads the Republic Police Department. There has even been some discussion on other candidates. But loo...
Okeydokes The wonderful photo contest display in the Library Center. Pet Peeves Spokane says don’t drink & drive, but steal all the cars you want....
It should have sent chills along the spine of any American when Donald Trump claimed that his inauguration crowd was the biggest ever. That statement was and is demonstrably, patently and obviously untrue. To have his derangement on full display on the very first day of his administration was a harbinger of much more, and much worse, to come. Tens of thousands of documented lies later, we now hear him claiming that the election results will be fraudulent unless he is the winner. And, believe it or not, there are citizens right here in Whitman C...
It’s hard to find words to thank Kristie Kirkpatrick for her many years of public service to Whitman County Library. As library director, she led the way for many improvements county-wide while keeping service to all library customers her No. 1 priority. She led by example while setting high standards for staff and board to improve service throughout the library system, worked tirelessly to make improvements in technology and Wi-Fi throughout the county, facilitated more youth and adult library programs, partnered with cities and o...
Three parts of government were established to provide checks and balances to ensure there is never a take-over of our democracy. We know the Republican lead Congress has ceded all of its power to Donald Trump. We see that Donald Trump has almost complete power over the Presidency. With no checks by the Republicans to stop him, Trump is now attempting to bring the third body of government, the Supreme Court, under his control by packing it with justices who will do his will, not the will of the people. With Republican leaders assistance, such...
“Save the Ta-Tas.” I really do not like that saying. I’m not a big fan of pink décor being strung everywhere, either. Not just because I feel so much pink in an affront to the eyes. In past year, the trumpeting of “Breast Cancer Awareness” feels like the trumpets are slightly out of tune. It has felt like, to me, everyone just wanted an excuse to raise awareness about breasts and were sexualizing and making light of a serious issue. Late one night in October of 2006, I stopped at my grandparents’ home. I had just returned after a long trip an...
PULLMAN–Incumbent County Commissioner Dean Kinzer and challenger Tom Handy appeared Sept. 25 in a Northwest Public Broadcasting debate, answering questions and rebutting responses in an hour-long format hosted by Matt Loveless. The candidates agreed on items such as keeping Snake River dams in place and how the county has handled the coronavirus. Areas which they diverged included the state of Whitcom – the region’s emergency dispatch agency – questions about the county budget/revenue and mar...
COLFAX—Flooring replacement work is underway at the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center emergency department. New surfaces are being installed in the trauma room, six exam rooms and an office—hot-welded, one-solid sheet vinyl, with no seams, extending two inches up the walls. Skelton’s Carpet of Lewiston started the work Sept. 8, on the estimated $78,000 project, which meets requirements by the Washington State Department of Health. The new flooring, which comes with a 20-year guarantee, takes...
