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The University of Idaho’s listing of out-of-state summer graduates included Pullman residents Douglas Johnston, BS in broadcasting and digital media; Tyler Price, a BS in fire ecology and management; Amber Sage, Masters of education in curriculum and instruction, and Sayed Hossein Sadeghi, Masters in civil engineering....
Thursday, Oct. 24 Colfax, LaCrosse, Tekoa – Storytime – Songs, games, stories and crafts are all part of the fun at storytime. Rosalia – 5 to 9 p.m. – Virtual reality – Draw in 3D, play with a robot, see a T-Rex up close and more. Colfax Hyde Out – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Bring your team, test your knowledge, and win free stuff! Friday, Oct. 25 St. John – 1 p.m. – Bingo – Happiness is yelling Bingo and eating pie. Enjoy this fun, free program. Garfield – 6:30 p.m. – Bad Art Night – Tweens & teens will make the worst art they can, the uglier...
Lou Grimes lived a life defined by love, adventure, dignity, and resilience. He was a man of his times having grown up as a child during World War II, not prone to dwelling on life's challenges but always moving forward. Lou learned the lessons of hard work early in life and used the gift to educate himself and build a successful life. He maintained a sense of humor throughout all and was always willing to laugh at himself. He was a loving father, a member and contributor to his community, and...
Helen Mae Walker, 96, crossed over peacefully holding hands with her daughter and surrounded by family on October 13, 2019. Born May 16, 1923, to Verda and Ernest Coffee in Great Bend, Kan., the seventh, and sole survivor, of 12 children. Helen took great joy in her many nieces and nephews, who loved her generously and showed it. Living through the Dust Bowl and the Depression in the 30's, Helen was a determined survivor, also overcoming breast cancer. A 1941 graduate of Great Bend High School,...
Richard Austin (Dick) Landers, born January 21, 1933, in Acushnet, Mass., was the first-born of Austin T. and Ethel Landers. The family grew to include Bob, Barbara and Gary. Being a naval family, they moved several times, eventually landing in northern Idaho. Dick attended high school in Spirit Lake. He left high school to enlist in the navy when he was 17 and served on a destroyer escort for three years during the Korean War. Able to do just about anything, after honorable discharge he worked...
8 years ago The Commoner October 26, 1894 William Hildreth, the man who was sent over from Farmington to await trial on the charge of malignant assault upon Marshal A. J. Price of that city, got off with great ease, considering the seriousness of his offense. It appears that all the parties who would have been witnesses for the state in the case, united in sending a petitioning letter to Judge Sullivan asking that Hildreth be permitted to plead to simple assault. The letter was to the effect that the witnesses did not believe Hildreth...
Meredith Jane Willcox, 45, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family in Portland, Oregon, after a courageous four year battle with colon cancer. Meredith was born June 20, 1974, in Richland, Wash., the second daughter of Doug and Judy Willcox. Meredith lived in Kennewick, Wash., for seven years and moved with the family in 1981, to Palouse, Wash. There she attended and graduated from the Garfield-Palouse Schools in 1992. Meredith continued her educatio...
Lee R. Hayes was born in Chewelah, Washington on March 6, 1942. He had a full life of 77 years and passed into the arms of Jesus October 8, 2019. The first six years of his life his family moved 36 times as his father Jim worked to electrify rural Eastern Washington. Then they settled in a small house in Colfax, Washington, where Lee spent his school years active in 4-H. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1960. Lee spent many of his childhood summers in Addy, Washington, helping on his maternal grandparents’ small dairy farm. It was here,...
Memorial Services for Shirley Mae Cutler, 81, a long-time Acton and later, Palmdale, resident, will be held November 15, 2019, at 4 p.m. at VFW Post 3552, 39463 10th Street East, Palmdale, Calif., 93550. Shirley passed away on October 9, 2019, at Palmdale Regional Hospital, in Palmdale, California. Born August 10, 1938, in Colfax, Wash., to the late Howard and Lola Cutler, Shirley was raised on the family farm in Endicott, Wash. She attended Endicott School (K-12). Shirley attended Eastern...
1. LITERATURE: What was the name of the broomstick that Harry Potter received as a gift in "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone"? 2. MEDICAL: Which disease was once known as the Great White Plague because of the pale appearance of the patients? 3. BIBLE: Which biblical city was ruled by Nebuchadnezzar? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president was assassinated less than four months after taking office? 5. GEOGRAPHY: What is the capital of India? 6. COMICS: In what century did the adventures of Buck Rogers take place? 7. GAMES: What is the name of t...
* It was Marquette University basketball coach and beloved national basketball commentator Al McGuire who made the following sage observation: "The world is run by C students." * There were no armadillos in Texas until the 1840s. * Many people think that adding cream to coffee makes it colder, but that's only partially correct. As it turns out, after cooling the coffee a little bit, the cream forms a layer of fat molecules across the surface, insulating the coffee and keeping it warmer longer. * Those who study such things say that only about...
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I, who are both 66 years old, have fallen behind on our mortgage payments and have accumulated quite a bit of credit card debt over the past few years. Where can we get help? Drowning in Debt Dear Drowning, Unfortunately, credit card and mortgage debt have become a growing problem for many older Americans who often face medical-related expenses on top of their mortgage and other growing costs. Here are some tips and services that can help. Credit Card Counseling To help you get a handle on your credit card...
PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. The hearing will take place in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington for the proposed adoption of revisions to: Chapter 9.00 – Critical Areas A complete text of the proposed ordinance is available by contacting the Clerk of the Board at (509) 397-5246. Any interested individuals may attend said hearing and speak for or against the proposed revision. Arr...
