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Albion Budget Hearing The 2021 Second Revenues and Expenditure budget public hearing will continue on October 20, 2020 , starting at 6:00 pm held via zoom. Zoom meeting information will be posted on the Albion Town Hall doors 310 N F St. 41/2 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 would like to attend via Zoom, please call 284-3861 by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020, to get the...
Jian Chen and Wayne Popeski to Talea Anderson, Pullman, residential on Crithfield Court, Pullman, $45,000, Aug. 31. Austin and Laura Cook to David and Andrea Gibb, Pullman, house on Marshland Street, $595,000, Sept. 1. Laurie and Corey Miller to Jesse McClinktock, Colfax, house on Cedar Street, Colfax, $249,000, Sept. 3. Debra Blaszak and Nathaniel and Katie Egbert, Tekoa, house on Howard Street, Tekoa, $375,000, Sept. 3. Georgia Gordon, St. John, to Steven and Stephanie Engles, St. John, house on Park Street, St. John, $315,000, Sept. 3....
Vasiliy Ustimenko, DWLS 3rd degree. Sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $543. Samara Haq, driving under the influence with BAC .16.Sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $1,643. Clifford Merritt, solicitation to possess a controlled substance. Sentenced to 180 days in jail with 175 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $693. James Olson, theft 3rd degree. Sentenced to 180 days in jail with 180 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees including...
Other Law Enforcement Calls TEKOA, Sheriff’s Deputy contacted a citizen who had questions regarding an earlier incident. Assault TEKOA, Sheriff’s Deputy responded for a report of an altercation. Both involved parties were contacted. Non Injury Accident STEPTOE, Sheriff responded for a two vehicle accident. Civil Calls THORNTON, Sheriff’s Deputy responded for a property dispute. Sex Offender Registration COLFAX, Sheriff Front Office registered a sex offender. VIN Inspection MALDEN, Sheriff’s Deputy requested a case. VIN Inspection MALDEN,...
Lajeanne Marla Proctor, age 65, passed away Sept. 25, 2020, in Couer d'Alene, Idaho, after a long battle with diabetes. Born June 23, 1955, in Spokane, Wash., and growing up and attending schools in Moscow, Idaho. She graduated from Moscow High School in 1973. Lajeanne also went on to attend Whitman College in Walla Walla, Wash. After many years of cross country long haul transport she settled into work with the Nalley Corp., as a route driver, which she greatly enjoyed . There ended her... Full story
Dale Smick passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on October 3, 2020, at the age of 94. He was born on November 8, 1925, on the farm in Endicott, Wash., to Philip and Irene (Litzenberger) Smick. For his first eight years of school he rode his horse to the Litzenberger School near his house, then attended Endicott High School, graduating in 1943. Dale married Loraine Helm of Colfax on September 24, 1950. Their wedding was the first performed in the newly built and dedicated Trinity... Full story
Ruth Ellingwood Dorman, 97, peacefully passed away on September 30, 2020, in Pullman, Washington. She was born April 15, 1923, in Madison, Wisconsin, the oldest of five children of Richard Everett Ellingwood and Ruth Ethelwyn Short Ellingwood. The family moved to Spokane, Washington, in 1937 when she was 14 years old. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane in 1941. Ruth attended Washington State College, graduating with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Foreign Languages (French... Full story
Colfax Monday, Oct.12 Ham sliders, pasta salad, cottage cheese and pineapple, dessert Thursday, Oct. 15 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream Sunday Endicott Tuesday, Oct. 13 Meatloaf, baked potato, biscuits, salad bar, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, Oct. 13 No meal Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 14 Salad bar, roll, fresh fruit, dessert Pullman Tuesday, Oct. 13 Cobb salad, fresh fruit, roll, vanilla pudding Friday, Oct. 16 Biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit...
ST. JOHN—The St. John-Endicott FFA Chapter began efforts this week to provide hay for those who may have lost their stock in the Malden fire. “WE want to give back and help out those who have suffered the devastation of the fire,” said Brooklyn Biley, chapter president. At least two members of the chapter were effected by the fire, but already the youth are looking far beyond their own needs. “We want to help out the whole community,” said Biley. FFA Advisor Maya Aune has also reached out to other chapters that have had fires in their are...
NAMPA–Dylan Hall, 2015 graduate of Colfax High School, celebrated his college graduation after many rescheduled events due to COVID. Dylan, son of Dean and Carla Hall of Colfax, graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, with a degree in Recreation and Sports Management. The actual graduation ceremony was finally able to occur on Sept. 13 at the Idaho Center in Nampa, Idaho. All graduates sat six feet apart and were required to wear masks. It made for an interesting ceremony, as they weren’t able to shake the college pre...
LaCROSSE—Local author Daniel Moore of LaCrosse and illustrator Rob Smith of St. John have teamed up to release a new, self-published book titled “Have a Pie, Have a Party.” The story is a poem by Moore describing the pie-making process as seen through the eyes of a special-needs boy. Moore previously wrote the books “Billy the Balloon” and “Randy the Rooster.” Moore’s wife and daughter are the proprietors of J.P. Pies....
COLFAX—Nonprofits can apply for funding from a portion of the county’s $2.7 million Coronavirus Relief Funding and the deadline for small businesses has been extended. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organization, including Chambers of Commerce, that are disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency and the economic consequences can apply for a portion of the $2.7 million funding given to Whitman County until Oct. 28. Among qualifications, nonprofits must be based in Whitman County and serve Whitman County com...
FORT WORTH–Collin Pittmann was named to the spring 2020 Dean’s Honor list at Texas Christian University. Pittmann is a graduate of Rosalia High School and a junior at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he is a double major in broadcast journalism and theatre. He is the son of Jeff and Tara Pittmann of Rosalia....
COLFAX–Athenaeum Club met Oct. 2, 2020, at the Perkins House. The yearbook committee greeted guests clothed in dresses, hats and gloves that members would have worn long ago. Members gathered on the lawn and were seated six feet apart with masks on. A yellow mum plant was given to Georgie Leinweber for wearing the best hat. Her hat was once worn by her great-grandmother. Athenaeum’s next meeting on Oct. 16 will be held on Zoom....
Thursday, Oct. 8 LaCrosse, Adult Flu Clinic, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Schedule you free curbside flu shot with Deanna at the Health Dept. at 509-397-6280 or deanna.claybaugh@co.whitman.wa.us. Sleepy Hollow Storytime, 3:30 p.m. 4th graders and up, listen to a spooky reading of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” over Zoom. To attend or pick up an activity packet, email albion@whitco.lib.wa.us. Friday, Oct. 9 St. John, Little Ones Storytime, 11 a.m. Families with kiddos 3 and under, come for stories, music, and play. Held either at the park or Denton bui...
Pullman Regional Hospital Jack Jared Poston was born Sept. 28 at Pullman Regional Hospital, weighing six pounds and 13 ounces, to Emily and Tony Poston of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Cary and Annie Poston, and Whitney Poston, of Sandpoint, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Shawn and Kristine Shuler of Warden, Wash....
PULLMAN - United Way of Whitman County received widespread community support for the Babb Road/Malden Wildfire Relief and Recovery Fund. The fund recently topped $200,000 due to more than 900 individual donations. "The outpouring of support on both the local and national levels has been overwhelming," said Karissa Schlosser, Chair of the United Way Wildfire Fund Task Force. "We are so fortunate to live in a community that takes care of its neighbors." The Babb Road fire destroyed 121 homes in...
Who are you? What is your identity or what do you want your identity to be? When your great-grandchildren hear stories about you, see the old pictures and write your biography, what chapters do you want included? That can be hard. Some chapters we want and are never written, others we don’t want and end up being a part of anyway. Some chapters are long, some are short. They all accumulate into the book of one’s life, for better or worse. If we are lucky, we can write some chapter that mat...
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife already manages about a million acres of publicly owned lands statewide. Now, the agency is trying to use recent wildfires as an excuse to regulate more land use, and potentially increase its land holdings. Last week, the agency called for sage-grouse to be listed as an “endangered” species. It will be collecting public comment on the idea through Dec. 30. According to agency South-Central Regional Director Mike Livingston, this year’s fires have destroy...
For several years before broadcasting my weekly radio show, The Brief Congressional Update, on KYRS Thin Air Community Radio (92.3 and 81.1 fm), I believed that the political party to which one belongs really doesn’t make a big difference – just vote for the person who is honest, has integrity, and is friendly. Preparing for the radio show by studying local, state, and national politics, however, I learned so much, and changed my mind entirely. I realized that the political party to which the candidates belongs makes a HUGE difference. Wha...
This may be my last and most important election. I’ll be ninety-nine December 8th. I’ve seen a lot in my lifetime. I grew up on a small farm in South Dakota, lived through the depression, waited for my husband to return from combat in WWII, raised six children, and moved to the Territory of Alaska in the winter of 1946 arriving in my best dress, nylons, and open toe heels. Dressed like that, Alaska’s winter climate will kill you, and it was obvious change was necessary to survive. I believe the nasty political and social climate created by Pr...
It is encouraging to see a competitive race for Whitman County Commissioner, District 2 with two candidates I respect and admire. However, we are in unpresented times with the challenges presented by Covid-19 and it’s accompanying economic challenges for both small businesses and our county. Dean Kinzer has acted as a steady hand at the helm for the eight years I have served with him. I have no doubt that Tom Handy, his challenger, could grow into the position with time. However, Commissioner Kinzer, with eight years of experience, is the p...
PULLMAN — From Oct. 9-16 Friday,the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail will be spot sprayed for noxious weeds. The times and days of herbicide application will be determined based on weather conditions. Areas will be clearly posted during spray work. Trail-goers should be alert to the ongoing activity. Users with a greater sensitivity to chemicals should be aware of these dates and ongoing operations. The Parks Department is required by law to control noxious weeds. The sensitivities of the corridor have been considered in the overall weed m...
