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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in their Chambers located in the Whitman County Courthouse, 400 N Main Street, Colfax, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on proposed revisions to Whitman County Code Chapters 19.10, 19.12, 19.15, 19.16, 19.20, 19.21, 19.22, 19.30, 19.31, 19.40, 19.41, 19.42 and new chapter 19.45 as follows: 19.10 Agricultural District 19.12 Cluster Residential District 19.15...
New Flu Vaccine for Seniors Provides Better Protection Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that there is a new extra-strength flu vaccine being offered to seniors this year. What can you tell me about it, where can I find it, and does Medicare cover it? Flu-Conscious Connie Dear Connie, The new extra-strength flu vaccination you’re inquiring about is called the Fluzone High-Dose, and it’s designed specifically for seniors, age 65 years and older. Here’s what you should know. Fluzone High-Dose Manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur Inc., the Fluzone High-Do... Full story
Arlene M. Nagle A memorial service for Arlene M. Nagle, 77, was Saturday, Oct. 1, at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse with the Rev. Pastor Kathy Kramer officiating. Urn burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery in Palouse. Mrs. Nagle died Sept. 26, 2011, at the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax. Born Dec. 1, 1933, to Blanche Edwards and Felix Anthony Mulalley at Genesee, Idaho, she attended Genesee schools and then moved to Lewiston where she worked in several restaurants. She then went to work for Gambles Western Auto and was a buyer... Full story
FLASHBACK 1. Which group released “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed” in 1970? 2. In what consecutive years were these Elvis singles released: “Heartbreak Hotel,” “All Shook Up” and “Don’t”? 3. Name the group that had a No. 1 pop hit with “Pick Up the Pieces.” 4. Which group released “Heartache Tonight” and “In the City”? Bonus for knowing the name of the album both songs appeared on. 5. Who had a No. 1 R&B hit with a cover of “Show and Tell” in 1989? 6. Which Motown group had a hit with “It’s the Same Old Song,” and when? Answers 1. The Allma...
NOW HERE’S A TIP • To get a couple more days out of your cat litter, clean the box out and mix in a cup of baking soda. • Remove mildew from plastic shower curtains by spraying them with a mix of bleach and water, or just toss them in the washing machine with your next load of towels. • We have a playroom, and the kids argue about who made what mess and who should clean up which toys. We made a cleaning schedule for the room, having one or two children per day responsible to clean up at the end of the day. It was a rough start, but the kids ha... Full story
Red Barn festival offers many features Red Barn Farms Fall Festival at Colton this weekend, Oct. 8-9, will feature more than 25 vintage, antique and craft vendors . The live music line-up features six different regional artists throughout the weekend. Saturday performers will be Brain Taylor 10:30 to 12:30, Carter Freeman 1 to 3 and Lukenbill-Faller 3:30 to 5:30. Sunday will feature Auf Ghets 10:30 to 11:30, Thorn Creek Express 11:45 to 1:45 and Darin Hilderbrand 2 to 4. Craft projects and activities will be part of the Kid Korral. Different...
8 years ago October 8, 1886 The proposition to illuminate Colfax with electricity has matured, and C.B. Hopkins has completed arrangements for an electric light plant, which will be put in at an early date. Ed. Hall, one of the six guests at the county bastille, made a break for liberty Thursday morning while breakfast was being served. Taking advantage of an open window, he climbed quietly out upon the roof, skipped over the high fence and was making off in great shape when an alarm was sounded by Mrs. Webster, wife of the jailer. He had... Full story
God’s Remedy for Worry Worry…it seems to plague even the most devout among us. Who can say with a clear conscience that they’ve never worried about their…children, parents, marriage, finances, job, health, country, future, etc., etc., etc.? By human standards, the apostle Paul had every reason to worry. Confined in a Roman prison for the Gospel of Christ, Paul knew his days were numbered. You would think that worry would have been the sure result in the heart of Paul. But Paul’s heart was not filled with worry. The reaction in the heart of...
Pullman Regional Hospital has been identified as one of the country’s top 100 hospitals for patient experience based on female patient satisfaction scoring by WomenCertified, a referral source for top businesses and brands identified among women. Hospitals are selected for this annual list based on a scoring process that incorporates Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems. Pullman Regional Hospital was the only small hospital (under 100 beds) in Washington state recognized by WomenCertified. Others include U... Full story
The 28th annual CROP Hunger Walk will be Sunday, Oct. 9 with over 100 participants expected to meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Chipman Trailhead on Bishop Boulevard in the Quality Inn parking lot in Pullman. The 10K walk will to through downtown Pullman and out along the trail north to Terre View and back. The walk symbolizes walks taken by those who must go long distances to find food, water, employment or medicine. The walk offers an opportunity for individuals to raise money by asking others to sponsor their walk. Donor envelopes for checks and...
Week of Oct. 10-14 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: French Dip Tuesday: Spikes Pizza, pineapple, ice cream Wednesday:Deli sandwiches, pasta salad Thursday: Breakfast for lunch Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup JES Monday: Chickenwich, oven fries, fresh veggies, fruit Tuesday: Spike’s pizza, Gr. salad, pineapple, ice cream W... Full story
Recognizing support staffers During the first week of October we are recognizing our Material Management department along with Food Services. Both provide outstanding service each and every day, but we want to especially highlight them this week. National Healthcare Resource & Materials Management Week is dedicated to celebrating resource and materials management professionals for their outstanding contributions to healthcare and the overall success of the supply chain. We have a very small team of individuals that help keep our hospital... Full story
Tekoa Library hosts a Third Thursday Kids Craft Club each month at 4 p.m. Kids 17 and under are welcome to attend. The library provides a craft and a snack. Storytime for pre-schoolers continues each Thursday at 1 p.m.... Full story
Walker, Gila Grace, was born Sept. 24, 2011, at five pounds, nine ounces, to Travis and Ashlie Walker of Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Betty Walker of Post Falls, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Les and Deb Smith of El Centro, Calif. The baby joins one brother, Bryson, 3. Breitsprecher, Ethan Sean, was born Sept. 24, 2011, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Jana Diane and Benjamin Breitsprecher of Pullman. Paternal granparents are Ute Vellguth and Wolfgang Breitsprecher of Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Maternal grandparents are...
Casey Berg, daughter of Doug and Sandi Berg of Warden, and Brian Jeske, son of Jeff and Karla Stehr of Rosalia and Rick and Colleen Jeske of Spangle, plan a Dec. 10 wedding in Spokane. Casey graduated from Warden High School in 2006 and Washington State University in 2010 with a degree in accounting. She is employed at Dingus, Zarecor & Associates in Spokane Valley. Brian is a 2004 graduate of Liberty High School and a 2006 graduate of Spokane Community College with a degree in Ag Technology and Ag Business. He is a salesman with Wilbur-Ellis... Full story
Meet Sheri Wadsworth, Pullman The last two and a half years have been a huge learning curve for Sheri Wadsworth and her family after they purchased a 10-acre farm outside of Pullman. “Neither my husband or I grew up on a farm so we are really new to farming,” Sheri said. Sheri grew up in Sayre, Okla. She went with her father to her grandmother’s farm to help with the chores. Her husband, Michael Wadsworth, was raised in Concord, Calif., just outside of San Francisco. He too had little experience raising animals and taking care of land. Six y... Full story
Lacrosse Plans are underway for the Hay Church Hunters breakfast and lunch for opening day of pheasant season Oct. 22. Breakfast will be served from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. with lunch from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Homemade biscuits and gravy, applesauce, coffee and juice will be served for breakfast with homemade beef stew, cornbread and dessert the lunch menu. A community wide yard sale will also be in the church. Proceeds from the meals go toward restoration of the historical church. First meeting of the LaCrosse All-Purpose 4H Club this year...
Dusty Saturday, the Tapestry Choral group had a farewell dinner at the Gladish Center in Pullman. The group is disbanding due to the loss of their current director and accompanist. Twenty-five present and former members were in attendance. Of the original nine members who started with the group and still belonged, six were able to attend. One former member flew in from Alaska and former director Dale Forey and his wife Lynn, Sammamish, also were able to come to the dinner. Diane Monson and Linda Hennigar, who both started with the group in...
Kaitlynn McCormack of Oakesdale earned all-A grades to qualify at the top of the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University of Montana in Missoula. Students qualify for the UM honor roll when they achieve a grade average of 3.5 or higher on at least nine creidts with all grades B or higher....
Garfield library storytime is every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. Children 1 to 5 are invited to come for stories, crafts, fun and learning. Exciting after-school and evening programs start in October. Check the reader board in front of the library for upcoming events. Garfield library hours are Mondays, 12:30 to 6:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 11 to 2:30 p.m.... Full story
Pullman Police Department reports the credit card case they have been investigating since Sept. 19 has now ballooned to about 160 victims. Commander Chris Tennant said they are now averaging 30 to 35 reports each day from Pullman and area residents who are checking their card accounts. Fraudulent purchases, some of them on-line transactions and some on-site transactions using fraudulent credit cards, are involved. They include invalid payments on out-of-state and overseas purchases. Victims have been from Pullman and the local area, according...
According to a report by Kathy Hedberg in the Sept. 30 Lewiston Morning Tribune, the grandson of the woman whose body was recovered from the Snake River May 1 upstream from Central Ferry has been charged with failing to report her death. The badly decomposed body, which was discovered by fishermen on the Garfield County side of the river, was identified days after its discovery as that of Lavina Hietala, 72, who had been reported missing at Kamiah. High spring runoff was believed to be the key factor in carrying the body so far downstream. It... Full story
Jeremiah James LaFave, 27, Pomeroy, was sentenced Sept. 29 to 121 months in prison for robbery and burglary charges following what police described as a home invasion May 31 on Northwood Drive in Pullman. LaFave was sentenced to 61 months, the maximum under state guidelines, for robbery plus another 60 months for using a gun to threaten the victim. LaFave’s criminal record, including two attempting to elude convictions and a felony conviction for possession of methamphetamine in Mulnomah County, Ore., led to an offender rating of three in t... Full story
Volunteers looking to form a group to guide local students in building robot warriors were briefed at the first meeting of the Palouse Area Robotics Team Sept. 29. “I think the potential here is to put together an incredible team that would build an incredible robot,” said Dave Tharp of Palouse, organizer of last week’s meeting at the SEL Event Center in Pullman. Tharp has proposed a team that would be based in Pullman but include students from schools around Whitman County. Janet Schmidt, director of WSU’s Whitman County extension office,...
North, south and west entrances to the Palouse Scenic Byway are now marked. Three new gateway signs were installed in September to inform travelers of the route, which was established in 2001, with federal and state grants. The signs represent the latest step in the long-term project. The final sign was installed Sept. 26. “When working with federal and state grants, you have to cross a lot of T’s and dot a lot of I’s,” said Vicki Leeper, Coordinator of the Palouse Scenic Byway Commiss...
