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SEATTLE - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 office in Seattle awarded $335,000 for pollution prevention in Seattle, Portland, Boise, and the Kalispel tribe. Healthy, Resilient, and Sustainable Communities grant projects support seven pollution prevention and sustainability projects aimed at making communities safer, healthier, and more resilient, according to a spokesperson. "These initial projects showcase a creativity and commitment to pollution prevention and...
PULLMAN - The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) is accepting applications for grants through Nov. 5. Funding is limited to $326,500 for projects to improve transportation for pedestrians or bicycles, according to the PRTPO. Grant caps are $266,000 for urban projects and $194 for rural ones. Projects can be for on or off-road trails, sidewalks, pedestrian signals, lighting, safety improvements project, and infrastructure projects for non-motorized transportation....
OLYMPIA - All phone calls in Whitman County are going to need all 10-digits, rather than the traditional seven. Landline phone companies are making the switch on Oct. 24. Some landline companies are still allowing calls without the area code. "This change to 10-digit dialing in Eastern Washington's 509 area code is a first step toward ensuring that everyone in the country will be able to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline using the three-digit code of 988 that launches in 2022,"...
PULLMAN - To meet state mandates, 88% of 10,000 Washington State University (WSU) employees reported as vaccinated against COVID. "Our vaccination rates are high, and we know it's the path that gets us through this pandemic," said WSU President Kirk Schulz. "With a critical state deadline approaching for our employees, we've sought to work through pockets of hesitancy and uncertainty with compassion and understanding." Gov. Jay Inslee mandated all state employees are to be vaccinated by Oct....
COLFAX - Winter is coming and bringing snow and icy road conditions with it. Whitman County Public Works issued a letter to school districts and U.S. Postal Service carriers to inform them of how the county determines what roads to plow and care for during winter driving conditions. The first roads to receive snow removal are paved. The second priority is gravel roads that are school bus and mail routes. The third priority is all other gravel access roads. "(Gravel roads) will not be plowed...
COLFAX - Whitman County departments are shuffling to accommodate the $8.9 million remodel of county facilities. Four county offices are relocated to the Warwick building across the street from the courthouse at 409 North Main Street in Colfax. They are the assessor, auditor, treasurer, and human resources offices. The Whitman County Public Service Building, at 310 N. Main Street, is the temporary home to the county commissioners, prosecutor's office, superior court, juvenile court, and Child...
PULLMAN - A silver 2011 BMW went off of State Route 27, about 3 miles from Pullman, on Thursday afternoon. Kyle H. Lim, 22, of University Place, was driving north when he lost control of the car near the Pullman Albion Road, according to the Washington State Patrol. The car veered to the left, rolled sideways, and stopped in a field. Lim was injured and flown to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. The state patrol is investigating the cause of the crash and reported they expect to issue a...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia Garden Club is planting fall bulbs on Oct. 23 for spring bloom. The planting event begins at 10 a.m. in the Children's Garden at the Rosalia Mini-Park. It is net to the Rosalia Library. "All children of the Rosalia Library are invited to help garden club members. Said Publicity Chairman MarvaLee Peterschick. For more information, contact the Youth Outreach Chairman Rana French at rffrench3@gmail.com or 509-283-2325....
PULLMAN - Dr. Brad Capawana, of Pullman Foot & Ankle, is the featured speaker at the Pullman Regional Hospital's Women's Wellness Series in October. The presentation is through Zoom on Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. People can RSVP for a link by contacting noel.nicolai@pullmanregional.org. Capawana's presentation is on women's foot and ankle health The Women's Wellness series facilitated through Pullman Regional Hospital's Center for Learning and Innovation is a coffeehouse-style conversation facilitated...
PULLMAN - Washington State University (WSU) is offering a class for certification to work from home. It's described as "a new program aimed at equipping rural residents with the skills they need to compete for remote work in the post-pandemic economy." "The Remote Work Professional Certificate course is a one-month, 30-hour, completely online professional certificate program that helps prepare participants to be an effective remote worker, whether as an employee, entrepreneur, or freelancer."...
COLTON – The Asotin Panthers clawed a victory from the Colton Wildcats on Oct. 5 Colton Coach Jill Nelson said they lost in three matches (14-25, 9-25, 12-25). Wildcat Maggie Meyer did her best for her team with 3 kills and 2 blocks. Mary Pluid had 2 aces. Rachel Becker contributed 10 digs, and Grace DeMeeleer added 5 assists....
COLTON – Colton wins a tough volleyball match against the Grangeville Bulldogs on Oct. 9. The Wildcats won in four matches (25-22, 20-25, 27-25, 25-21). Colton's Mary Pluid racked up 14 kills, 7 aces, and 5 blocks. Sidni Whitcomb added 6 kills. Rachel Becker added 9 digs. Grace DeMeeleer contributed 13 assists....
GARFIELD - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings returned from a two-week pause of school and sports to beat Oakesdale volleyball on Oct. 5. Garfield-Palouse volleyball is now 2-0 in league play after winning (25-1, 25-14, 25-18), said Vikings Coach Brad Rader. "We served extremely wee with 15 aces," said Rader. "(It was the) first game back after two weeks so communication was really good." Viking Denni Fealy had 7 aces and added 10 assists. Maci Brantner had 5 kills and 1 block. Kara Blomgren had 5...
OLYMPIA – The state Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public opinion on updates to fishing rules and regulations. The proposed changes would reclassify bull trout, Dolly Varden, eastern brook trout, and lake trout from "trout" to "char." It would close a portion of Puget Sound to recreational sea cucumber harvest. The proposed updates are to clarify rules for the public and align them with the latest science and conservation efforts, according to WDFW. "We know that fishing r...
KETTLE FALLS - It was Bulldogs versus Bulldogs with Colfax winning the football game beating Kettle Falls 50-0 on Oct. 8. "They never got within scoring distance," said Colfax Coach Mike Morgan. "We had the ball a ton more than they did." The first Colfax touchdown came on an 11-yard run by Mason Gilchrist. A 2-point conversion was added by a pass from Damian Demler to Seth Lustig to make the score 8-0. The second touchdown was a 6-yard run by Gilchrist. Demler threw another successful 2-point...
POMEROY - The Oakesdale Nighthawks went to Pomeroy to beat the Pirates in volleyball on Oct. 7. Oakesdale won in three matches (25-14, 25-15, 25-12), said Athletic Director Ken Lindgren. Nighthawk Giana Anderson had 13 kills and 14 digs. Payton Davis had 3 aces. Samantha Holling provided 29 assists. Bree Rawls added 2 blocks. Two days later Oakesdale went to Odessa to defeat the Tigers (25-19, 25-19, 25-12). Anderson led the team with 14 kills, 2 aces, and 25 digs. Davis had 14 kills and 2...
COLFAX - Gov. Jay Inslee's demand for state employees to be vaccinated against COVID doesn't affect the Whitman County Sheriff's Office. "It doesn't really affect us. We're not under the governor's mandate. That's a medical choice," said Sheriff Brett Myers. "We encourage people to be safe and get the vaccine. If not, that's their choice." The sheriff is not requiring vaccinations for deputies or staff. "I don't think you'll find a sheriff with a different stance," he said....
Drought conditions have already affected most farmers. While statewide yields are down overall by 40%, the North Central region is down by 50%. Wheat production remains the same at 2.3 million acres and 2021 yields plummeted to 39.1 bushels per acre, down from 72.4 bushels in 2020. Official statewide data is being released in December. The lack of rainfall is causing high protein content in soft white wheat, according to Michelle Hennings, executive director of Washington Wheat Growers. She...
COLFAX - Not all school superintendents want to talk about the effect of Gov. Jay Inslee's mandate for teachers and staff to be vaccinated or fired. Many pundits in state and national media predicted losses of employees for declining a vaccine to be up to 30% of teachers, Washington State Patrol troopers, hospitals staff, and other state employees. The deadline is Oct. 18 for all school districts' employees to have both shots of a COVID vaccine or an approved medical or religious exemption. If t...
RITZVILLE - A political activist was arrested in connection with an assault on state Sen. Mark Schoesler. Glen R. Stockwell, 71, of Ritzville, a former candidate for various elected offices, was arrested Oct. 11 and was booked into the Adams County Jail for assault in the fourth degree, harassment,and disorderly conduct, records show. The 64-year-old Schoesler, R-Ritzville, was assaulted in the city, officials said. Stockwell used his pickup to block the 400 block of North Division Street at aro...
PALOUSE - Farming is everything to Colby Dugger. The Garfield-Palouse High School junior is an Future Farmers of America (FFA) member, works on the family farm, is rebuilding his great-grandfather's tractor, and organized a plowing bee because he felt one was needed. "Nobody has had one in the Palouse area," said Dugger. The Palouse area event drew 35 tractors and about 90 people. "It's half talking and half plowing," said Dugger. "I relay like that a lot of people came out, people I look up to...
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