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Whitman County Public Meeting to Explain the Ruckelshaus Legislation to all County Agricultural Operators and Other Concerned Parties. The Whitman County Planning Commission is conducting a workshop on the Ruckelshaus legislation and invites the public to attend. Ruckelshaus concerns agricultural operations and critical areas. Governor Gregoire signed this into legislation May 16, 2011. This legislation affects all agricultural operators in the State of Washington. Ruckelshaus would set up a Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) in lieu of...
DOLLARS AND SENSE Use Layaway Instead of Credit Cards It’s time for merchants to go into high gear with their enticements to spend money. After all, their holiday decorations have been up for at least a month now. But are you ready? Even if you’ve saved and are ready to pay cash for your purchases, new tricks by banks could add expenses in the form of debit-card fees unless you keep a high account balance, and you won’t want to carry cash while you shop. (Be sure to read the literature from your bank to be forewarned about changes to your... Full story
Funeral Planning On a Budget Dear Savvy Senior I just turned 75, and have been thinking about getting my funeral and burial arrangements taken care of so my kids won’t have to. What funeral preplanning tips can you offer a senior with little money? Not Dead Yet Dear Not, Planning your funeral in advance is a wise move. Not only does it give you time to make a thoughtful decision on the type of service you want, it also allows you to shop around to find a good funeral provider, and it will spare your kids the stress of making these decisions a...
THIS IS A HAMMER Key Snapped Off In Door Lock Q: A couple of days ago, I was struggling to unlock the deadbolt of the side door on my garage, which tends to stick, when the key actually snapped in half! I can’t reach the part inside the lock because it broke too far inside. I don’t want to spend a lot of money on a locksmith, either. Meantime, I can’t unlock the door. How can I fix this? Do I need to replace the entire deadbolt? — Jolanda W., Dallas A: If you’ve already tried to retrieve the broken half of the key with needlenose pliers, a hat...
8 years ago November 5, 1886 The foot race announced to be run in this city yesterday between Abe Binard and George Warner fizzled out and stakes and wagers were drawn. We understand another attempt will be made to make a race between them. A huge crowd assembled to witness the race. LATER - A race was arranged and run later in the day, Warner winning by 18 feet in 100 yards. We understand about $800 changed hands on the foot race. Work commenced on the Garfield Depot Monday. It will be 22 x 90 feet. In north Colfax precinct, No. 9, Oliver... Full story
A memorial service for Helen Kathleen (Kathy) Baldwin, 66, resident of Potlatch for more than 30 years, will be Saturday, Nov. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Community Bible Church in Colfax with Paul Baldwin and Milo Salmeier officiating. A family urn burial rite will be at a later date at the cemetery in Kooskia, Idaho. Mrs. Baldwin died early Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 2011, at her home in Potlatch. Born Jan. 9, 1945, at Grangeville, Idaho, to Alvis Franklin and Anna M. Mason Newby, she attended schools at Grangeville and graduated from Grangeville... Full story
A petition to establish a guardianship for Jerry Townsend, LaCrosse area resident who was injured Oct. 15 in an ATV accident, was filed Monday in Whitman County Superior court. The petition said Townsend, 59, has been in a coma in the ICU unit in Spokane since the accident. Garfield attorney Stephen Bishop, who filed the petition, was named guardian ad litem for the Townsend estate. The petition asks the court to appoint Townsend’s daughter as guardian. The petition provides for the court to review the status of the case in 12 months or e... Full story
An assembly honoring veterans will be Nov. 10 at 11:25 a.m. at the Colfax High School auditorium. The assembly will be open to the public and residents are encouraged to attend. Veterans scheduled on the program are Dan Bodey of Colfax and Kirk Suess of Steptoe. Craig Willson will sing and play Taps....
Anthoni J. Anders, 27, Lewiston, was unhurt late Oct. 24 night when the 2007 Hyundai Elantra he was driving struck a deer just south of Colfax. According to the Washington State Patrol report, he was driving southbound at 10:30 p.m. when a deer ran in front of the Hyundai about a half mile south of Colfax. Debra J. Flowers, 58, Cashmere, was unhurt Oct. 23 when she struck a deer while driving a 2002 Subaru Forrester on Highway 26 near LaCrosse. She was driving eastbound at 7:35 p.m. when the deer ran in front of the Forrester at 7:35 p.m. just...
Dates and locations for state and federal emergency food distribution by Council on Aging and Human Service during November: Wednesday, Nov. 16: Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 111 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18:...
Sharp, Brayden Charles, was born Oct. 22, 2011, at nine pounds, six ounces, to Philip and Elisa Sharp of Princeton, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Phil and Kathy Sharp of Lewiston, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Don and Julie Johnson of Deary, Idaho. This is the couple’s first child. Hamilton, Dorothy Lee, was born Oct. 25, 2011, at nine pounds, two ounces, to Daniel and Lynda Hamilton of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Donna and Jerry Finch of Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Patrick and Rosemary Jeffries of Ridgefield. The baby j... Full story
Decorative painter Debi Anderson of Colfax will be featured at the first “Meet the Artist” program at the library tonight, Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. Arts Council president, she will share her tips and techniques for painting on a variety of surfaces. Meet the Artist, free and open to the public, is co-sponsored by the Colfax Arts Council and the Friends of Whitman County Library. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear C.J. Box Tuesday, Nov. 8, at noon in the Colfax Library as part of Everybody Reads Blue Heaven. Contact the library to order... Full story
MARRIAGE LICENSES James O. Duffy, 68, and Krista L. Eacker, 55, both Pullman, Oct. 31. Trent V. Trepanier, 22, and Sierra L. Shutls, 21, both Selah, Oct. 28. Martin L. Kincaid, 24, and Allyson L. Presnell, 24, both Colfax, Oct. 28. Brandon K. Johnson, 41, and Vanessa K. Larson, 33, both Colfax, Oct. 25. Scott K. Grossman, 41, and Karen J. Burk, 49, both Uniontown, Oct. 17. WHITMAN COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS Dave Stanley, LaCrosse, shop building, $84,000, Nov. 1. Gail Lockhart, Colfax, doublewide, $67,000, Oct. 27. Jack Lein, Garfield, new heat...
Rosalia volunteer firefighters went through Confined Space Rescue training during the weekends of October 22-23 and 29-30. With the increasing need for technical rescue and the nearest team being two hours away, Fire District 7 commissioners approved the class fee and the purchase of necessary equipment. The 32-hour Confined Space Rescue class was put on by Rescue Northwest and consisted of classroom time, hands-on training and scenarios. The volunteers learned how to monitor air quality in a confined space and set up a pulley. Scenarios were...
My Favorite Recipes Virginia Cheney spent many years living all over the country, from Tennessee to Montana. Two years ago she moved with her husband, Jesse, and their five children to Colfax. “When I was a teenager, my parents divorced. After that, I moved around a lot trying to find my place,” Virginia said. Virginia said that the people of Colfax are very kind and accepting, an “open arms community.” “I really like my neighborly neighbors,” Virginia said. “I feel like it takes the help of a community to raise children, and living in Col...
Week of Nov. 7-11 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: Hamburgers w/ the works Tuesday: Deli sandwich, BBQ beans Wednesday: Corn dog, mini nachos Thursday: Chicken fajitas, refried beans Friday: No School JES Monday: Hamburgers w/ the works, oven fries, fruit Tuesday: Deli sandwich, pasta salad, veggies, fruit Wednesday: Breakfast...
St. John United Methodist Church members have scheduled their annual fall dinner for next Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 7 p. m. The traditional menu includes turkey and various side dishes and dessert. To order home delivery or for take-outs, call the church kitchen at 648-3935 any time after 4:30 that day. Admittance is by a free-will donation. Suggested donations are $9 per person or $30 for a family of four or more....
Lacrosse LaCrosse 4H members Dustin Broeckel and Gunnar Aune along with their parents, Jen Broeckel and Leonard Aune, donated their time and efforts Saturday at Pheasant Valley Preserve to help get the ranch ready for the winter months. Pheasant Valley is owned and operated by Jerry Townsend who was severely injured in a four-wheeler accident. He remains in Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. A benefit fund has been set up for Townsend at Columbia Bank. Any donations are greatly appreciated. The Halloween costume contest sponsored by Jasper... Full story
Lee Root’s house in Rosalia was transformed into the home of the crypt keeper, with a full array of ghoulish decor to warn the wary....
Vets get invitation to hospital’s cafe All area veterans are invited to the Harvest Home Café at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center for a free meal between Nov. 4 - 11 as a token of appreciation in celebration in Veterans Day. Hospital menus can be viewed on the hospital’s website: www.whitmanhospital.com Hours are Monday through Friday with breakfasts 8 to 10 a.m.; cold foods, 10 to 11 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner 5 to 6:30 p.m. Every year at this time Whitman staffers pause to remember veterans, especially those who are empl...
Dusty Ghosties, ghoulies, things that go bump in the night and a couple of unsavory characters invaded Dusty Monday evening. Local opinion is that this was an unusual phenomenon and citizens do not expect a repeat occurrence any time soon. David and Phyllis Stueckle were in Portland from Thursday to Saturday last week at the home of their daughter’s family, Karen and Larry Light. They attended granddaughter Emmaly’s concert at Cleveland High School. Dick and Helen Appel attended the Washington State Sheep Producers Convention in Olympia las... Full story
Haunted Palouse wrapped up with another record broken. The two-weekend run, marking the 10th edition of the event, brought 4,251 haunt fans to downdown Palouse. The count was up from 4,098 last year, continuing the annual increase in attendance since the first year. At $15 per ticket, that tallies more than $63,700, although a final figure on earnings hasn’t been computed, according to Janet Barstow, one of 10 organizers of the event since the beginning. The proceeds will be divided among seven civic organizations in Palouse. A total of 35 p... Full story
Palouse Police Chief Jerry Neumann said they are seeking information to apprehend a suspect in an indecent exposure case. Last Saturday, Oct. 22, at about 10:45 a.m. a white male exposed himself to two teenage girls in the high school parking lot at Palouse. The witnesses described the man as a white male, approximately 50 years old, and 5’ 9” in height. The man was wearing a bright hunter orange ball cap pulled down low, light colored T-shirt, and camo pants. He quickly left the scene in a small, white 1990s pickup truck with black rims. The...
Built on the site of the former Horn school, the Highway 195 rest stop south of Rosalia is undergoing a rehabilitation after 44 years of service. Built in 1967, the rest stop near Rosalia is the oldest continuously operating one in the state of Washington. The remodeling project will include new tile, partitions and countertops, electrical, plumbing, furnace and heating. “It’s just old and worn out,” said Dan Haupt, north maintenance supervisor for the Washington State Department of Trans...
Despite five broken vertebrae and a fractured rib from his last trip at sea, Phillip Johnson is preparing to head back across the Pacific. Johnson, 62, has been recovering with friends in Endicott from injuries sustained when a rogue wave jolted the 48-foot yacht he, his nephew and a friend were ferrying to Hawaii from San Diego. “We had a great first stretch,” said Johnson, who retired from the Navy after serving 20 years. “For the first 2,000 miles, everything went tickety-boom.” But then it all went sideways... literally. Near midnigh...
