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Robert William Douglass, Colfax resident, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He was 46. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 8th, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax with burial following in the Colfax Cemetery. Robert was born April 1, 1975, in Newport News, Virginia, to Jim and Betsy Davis Douglass. He moved with his family to Oahu, Hawaii, and spent many of his growing-up years there. They moved to Colfax in... Full story
John Hall Nieman, St. John resident, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. He was 64. Memorial services will be planned at a later date. John was born November 27, 1956, in Wenatchee, Washington, to Billie and Jean Hall Nieman. He grew up on the family’s fruit orchard near Dryden/Cashmere along with his brother and two sisters. John graduated from the Dryden High School and soon after he enlisted in the United States Army. He served during part of the Vietnam era from 1975 to 1981 before b... Full story
John Conrad Blumenshein entered into heaven after a brave three-week battle with COVID on October 24, 2021. His wife, Susan and children were by his side. John was born at St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax on February 3, 1950, and was the first child of Dan and Millie Blumenshein. He was raised on a farm, six miles out of St. John, with two sisters, and various farm animals. Growing up, John was very active in raising and showing pigs in 4-H and FFA at the local Stock Show. He was also a member... Full story
Dr. Bruce C. McIntyre passed away in his sleep on August 25th, 2021, at the age of 100 years and 10 months. He was under the care of Immanuel Skilled Nursing Center and Encompass Hospice, and spent his final day with his son and daughter-in-law at his side. His life of service impacted the healthcare of thousands of patients during his years of practice as a physician and surgeon. Born in 1920 to Dr. Douglas and Rebecca McIntyre of St. John, Wash., he was the youngest of four children. Bruce was... Full story
Carolyn A. Stender, 82, of Spokane Valley, Wash., passed away October 14, 2021, after a short battle with cancer. She was born on February 19, 1939, in Sacramento, California, to Edwin and Florence (Matchett) York. In 1956 she married John Stender and they had five children, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She grew up in Eastern Washington and worked as a bookkeeper and grocery clerk for many years. John and Carolyn spent many summers on their boat with family and friends on Coeu... Full story
Dr. Bruce L. Tempel died in Bozeman, Montana, on September 11, 2021, from Alzheimer's disease. Bruce was born in Colfax, Wash., to Dr. William Tempel and Gertrude Frost Tempel. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1974. He was married to Susan O'Hara from 1983 to 1991 and Sarah Shannon from 1993 to 2007. Bruce had one child, Flora Shannon Tempel, born in 1995, who was the light of his life. Flora and Sarah supported Bruce as Alzheimer's changed his life. Bruce attended Pacific Lutheran... Full story
The Reverend Dennis Allan Bay (Pastor Bay, "PB", "Denny"), 76, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on October 20th, 2021, at 11:35 a.m. He was surrounded by family and lifted in prayers, praise and thanksgiving! He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Marion, and his four children: Bekah, Joshua, Deborah, and Amy (Josh Rettig). Pastor Bay's faith was the most important part of his life here on earth. He lived to invite others to stand firm on the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to invite Jes... Full story
Scottia A. Jordan, 51, a resident of Endicott, Wash., passed away on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the Pullman Regional Hospital in Pullman, Washington. Scottia was born on Dec. 12, 1969 in Burbank, Calif., to David and Rosemary (Long) Pelz. She attended her schooling at Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, through the sophomore year and graduated from Gonzaga Preparatory High School in 1988. She attended a fashion school in Florida after high school. She married Charles "Chuck" Jordan on Sept. 4, 1994, in Las... Full story
CLARKSTON — The Lewiston Civic Theatre, Lewiston High School and Clarkston High School are working together to present “All Together Now.” Music Theatre International (MTI) created the revue for theaters across the globe to use as a fundraising event to be performed on the same weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Performances are at the new Lewiston High School Performing Arts Center at 3201 Cecil Andrus Way, Lewiston, Idaho. Admission is $10 at the door, cash only. “All Togethe...
COLFAX - Michael Lowe and Constance Lowe celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Colfax on Sept. 1, 1961. They met at the local Palouse Empire Fair in September 1958 and have been together since. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 1960. They currently reside in Sun City West, Ariz., where they enjoy the sunny, warm weather. Prior to retirement, Mike, who holds a doctorate degree in pharmacology, worked as a research scientist at the National...
Family visiting at the Fran Jones home and Bryan Jones farm October 28th through November 1st were Bruce and Hanna Jones of Keeseville, New York, and their son and family, Abel and Marissa Deegan-Jones and son Langston of Quincy, Maine. Also spending time there were Warren and Julie Jones of Hauser Lake, Idaho. Arriving from Kalispell, Montana, were grandchildren Meggie Perron, Damien and Rachel Perron and their children, Elouise and Delila. — The family of Dennis Bay, who passed away October 20th, will be guests at The Parsonage Bed and B...
ROSALIA - A Veterans Day ceremony is offered at Rosalia's Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Rosalia Mayor Lee Root opens the ceremony at 11 a.m. Pastor Mike Hill is giving an invocation before the guest speaker, Pastor Mike Hill begins. Hill served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 22 years, according to organizer Pat Voge. Veterans of Foreign War Rifle Team is participating and performing Taps. Rosalia's Boy Scouts of America Troop #588 is presenting a flag ceremony to retire old flags. People can place...
Monday, Oct. 25 5:37 a.m. – Sommers Road, Colfax – A deputy investigated a one-care crash. 9:02 a.m. – Whelan Road, Pullman – A deputy contacted a person who was reported to be yelling. 10:21 a.m. – Walla Walla Highway, Colfax – Traci D. Manis, 19, was ticketed for not having a valid operator’s license. 12:03 p.m. – Rock Springs Road, LaCrosse – Cows were in the road. 1:04 p.m. – Sheriff’s office – A deputy assisted in taking fingerprints. 4:19 p.m. – Seventh Street, Rosalia – A deputy responded to a report of a domestic dispute. 4:32 p.m....
Monday, Oct. 25 6:11 a.m. – Park Street – The chief responded to a report of a runaway juvenile. 9:26 a.m. – Fairview Street – An officer helped with an Adult Protective Services referral. 12:05 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a report of two children in the flood control area. 1:15 p.m. – An officer assisted a citizen. 3:03 p.m. – Fairview Street – The chief assisted a citizen. Tuesday, Oct. 26 6:04 a.m. – Cromwell Street – A man and a woman were reported to be fighting. 10:26 a.m. – Mill Street – The chief responded to a two-...
Miles A. Stohler, 27, booked Oct. 27 for assault in the second degree, malicious mischief in the second degree, burglary, and possession of stolen property. No bail. Kelly D. Pickering, 60, booked Oct. 29 for assault in the second degree – domestic violence, assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence, and harassment – domestic violence. Bail $100,000. Nathaniel J. James, 19, booked Oct. 31 for assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence. No bail....
Rance Bohlman is guilty of harassment and sentenced to 364 days in jail with 357 days suspended, fine and court fees waived, 24 months supervised probation, obtain alcohol and drug evaluation, and a mental health evaluation with an anger management component. Connor Wren is guilty of DUI and sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended, fined $3,000 with $2,000 suspended, fees $953, 24 months supervised probation, obtain an alcohol assessment, and attend a DUI victim impact panel. Lorena Gomez is guilty of DUI and sentenced to 364...
Renstrom Homes Inc., of Garfield, sold 2075 NW Canyon Drive in Pullman to Richard and Kelley Johnson, of Burnt Hills, NY, parcel 1-1239-00-02-02-0000, selling price $610,000, statutory warranty deed, Oct. 20 Itani Rentals LLC, of Pullman, sold 1015 SW Center Street in Pullman to Amy Winslow, of Pullman, parcel 1-0837-00-00-01-0000, selling price $200,000, quit claim deed, Oct. 20 Shannon Pope, of Colfax, transferred 308 S Start Avenue in LaCrosse to Lei Lani Parker, of LaCrosse, parcel 1-0525-00-03-09-0000, assessed value $18,390, selling...
I am very thankful to have been able to keep working through the pandemic and that my children are grown. What I do see for many with young children is there are no daycares. When mine were daycare age there were as many as eight licensed caregivers in Colfax. A few were large capacity. Only the grade school preschool is open now. Many families during the pandemic figured out if they really cut back they can make it on only one salary and are having one parent stay home with the children. In my opinion, they already have the best...
Who would have thought that school board members would be accosted by parents? Who would have imagined flight attendants taking self-defense classes? Who would have considered people would vote for a presidential candidate that mocked someone disabled? Who could believe that patriotic volunteer election officials and secretaries of state would receive death threats? Who would have thought that law enforcement officials would say the quiet part out loud – that they would not enforce the laws? And who would have considered that our competent d...
For years, Washington State masked its high business and regulatory costs with low priced, reliable electricity – lots of it. However, Tennessee packages low cost, reliable electricity along with a very favorable business climate to lure new billion dollar auto industry investments. Today, costs of electricity are more important than ever and investors want CO2-free electricity at their facilities. Hydropower fits that requirement. As an example, Ford and SKI Innovative just announced an $...
Thank you, veterans. It's that simple. Nov. 11 is Veterans Day and a time to thank everyone still alive for serving our country in a war. We will honor our dead soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines on Memorial Day, which is May 30 next year. The federal holiday began in November of 1919 as President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Armistice Day. The fighting in World War I, "the war to end all wars," stopped in the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – Nov. 11. The war a...
OLYMPIA - Natural gas prices are rising in November. Avista is approved to increase prices by 9.98% or $5.81 a month, for an average monthly bill of $64.04. Wholesale prices are increasing nationwide and in response, the state is allowing four utilities to raise prices, according to the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission (WUTC). "Higher customer gas costs in part reflect increases in natural gas market prices. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic production of natural gas has slowed while...
COLFAX - The average price of a home sold in Whitman County increased to $330,000. The Whitman County Association of REALTORS® Housing Statistics Report for September 2021 shows that last year ago the average price was $286.700. In September 45 homes were sold, an increase over 2020 when 38 sold. In August 2021, 55 homes were sold. The average time homed were on the market rose to 28 days from 16 last month and 26 last year in September, according to the report. Active real estate listings...
ROSALIA - The Rosalia Fire Department hosts their third annual pig roast on Saturday, Nov. 6. The fundraiser offers a pulled pork dinner with sides, a silent auction, and desert bingo. Water and lemonade are provided. Adult beverages are available for purchase from C&D's Catering. The event is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Rosalia Fire Department at 607 S. Whitman Avenue. Tickets cost $12 per person and children 12 and under are $6....
PULLMAN - The Palouse Conservation District Conservation Talk Series presents "Beavers: Their Landscape, Our Future" on Nov. 4. Ben Goldfarb, author of "Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter," is giving a virtual presentation from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Zoom. This event is part of a monthly series about conservation issues relevant to Whitman County. "Goldfarb reveals that our modern conception of a healthy ecosystem is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once...
