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November 5, 2020...
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the Report of the County Road Engineer for the name change of County Road No. 1130, Hanson Road in Sections 3, 9, 10, & 16 Township 19 North, Range 45 East W.M. in Whitman County, Washington. THAT A HEARING on said name change will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 16th day of November, 2020, at the hour of 10:45 a.m., at which time and place all...
Harold Daniel Sauer long time Pullman-Colfax businessman, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at the Courtyard in Colfax. Harold was born on November 6, 1921, in Willa, North Dakota, to the Reverend John and Emma Sauer. The family moved to American Falls, Idaho, where they spent three and a half years, later moving to Brush, Colo., for four years. Harold spent the majority of his youth in Fresno, Calif., where he attended Fresno State University for three years before being drafted into the Un... Full story
Bob Cole, age 71, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane and will be laid to rest in the St. John Cemetery. Bob was born April 4, 1949, in Colfax, Wash., to Don and Lyla Stilson Cole who raised him on the family farm near Lancaster, Wash. Bob was a life-long resident of St. John and attended school there where he was a star athlete. Bob continues to hold St. John's school record for the 400-meter dash with a remarkable time of 50.5 seconds and holds the record... Full story
Daniel Stromberger was welcomed home in the early hours of October 25, 2020, greeted by his loving wife of 73 years, Jean Stromberger who had passed in June. Dan was born in the Carico Hills on December 20, 1926, one of thirteen children. Work on the farm was hard and all the children had to help out to survive. At age seven and of small stature, Dan learned to pilot a large tractor and there was a rumor going around that there was a tractor making the rounds on the hills nearby with no one on i... Full story
Patricia (Pat) Louise Martin Caldwell, our beloved Mother and Nana, went into the arms of the loving Lord on October 24, 2020. Patricia was born to Michael and Eva Martin on November 27, 1944, in Walla Walla, Washington. She grew up in the Walla Walla area, where she met Pete Caldwell. She married Pete on March 23, 1962, and together they had four children, Chad, Michele, Kim and Piper. They raised their family of four in the Ritzville-Benge area, where she was mostly a stay at home mom.... Full story
John W. Walker, Colfax resident, passed away October 31, 2020, at the Glenhaven Adult Family Home in Pullman after battling cancer. He was 66. A private family graveside service will be in the Colfax Cemetery with plans for a memorial service to be held later. John was born April 22, 1954,in Colfax to John and Betty Roach Walker. He graduated from Colfax High School in 1973. John loved music all of his life and especially loved playing in bands. He often performed in gigs in Seattle and Moscow.... Full story
William “Bill” Tensfeld, longtime Waverly resident, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at Deaconess Medical Center in Spokane. He was 83. Bill was born October 3, 1937, in Lancaster, California to Fred and Celia Tensfeld. Bill was a bee-keeper during his high school years and was an FFA California State Farmer. He graduated from Antelope Valley Joint Union High School in 1956. He received his Associates Degree from Antelope Valley Community College. Bill drove school bus and wa head of maintenance for the Antelope Valley School District. He... Full story
Evelyn L. Pilkovsky, age 76, passed away October 13, 2020, at Holy Family Hospital in Spokane, Washington. At her request, no public service will be held, and her urn will be placed in Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa. Evelyn was a former resident of Tekoa. She was born October 21, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Cleo Canady and Dorothy Roller Canady. Her family moved west, where her father was a concrete worker on local dams. Evelyn married Dimitry 'Jim' Pilkovsky in 1986 in New Hampshire and the... Full story
Waterline on Orchard Street, Sept. 4. Furnace and AC exchange on Main, $9,612.53, Sept. 4. Remodel building to two tenants space on Main, $148,000, Sept. 4. Furnace exchange on I Street, $4,577.19, Sept. 10. Furnace exchange on I Street, $4,577.19, Sept. 9. Install gas furnace on Keranen Court, $4,441, Sept. 9. Install new sign on Main Street, US Bank, Sept. 16. Adding 500CY fill on Hillcrest Drive, Sept. 24. Replace siding on two sides on Valleyview, Sept. 25. Install new windows and doors on Main Street, $14,000, Sept. 29. Building...
Erik and Vicki Logen, St. John, to Christopher and Sherry McKeen, St. John, property on Cherry Creek Road, St. John, $21,000, Oct. 8. Erik and Vicki Logen, St. John, to Christopher and Sherry McKeen, St. John, 1973 44X24 Fleetwood mobile home, $2,000, Oct. 20. Harris Turner, Moses Lake, to Kenneth and Cherylin Renstrom, Garfield, house on Fisk Street, Pullman, $185,000, Oct. 19. Thomas and Noel Reed, Seattle, to Investment Property Group, Bellvue, single family units on D Street, Pullman, $900,000, Oct. 13. Richard Bakotich to Nathaniel and...
Tuesday, Oct. 27 7:03 a.m. - Colfax - County jail - A deputy requested a case number for a controlled substance problem. No further information provided. 8:43 a.m. - Colfax - S Palouse River Road - A deputy requested a case number for a suspicious person. No further information provided. 10:330 a.m. - Colton - Colton High School - A deputy requested a case number for a DARE presentation. No further information provided. 1:39 p.m. - Colfax - Bill Wilson Road - A deputy requested a case number for a fraud case. No further information provided....
COLFAX - Whitman County Library was awarded $94,000 through Whitman County's COVID-19 Nonprofit Relief Program to improve Wi-Fi connectivity and expand access to technology. "While the library was closed earlier this year, we took heartbreaking calls from people in despair who couldn't access important online services such as Social Security, unemployment services, online classes, and Washington's Health Care Authority," said Shirley Cornelius, Whitman County Library (WCL) Business Manager. All...
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department hired new officer 29-year-old Tyler Paris. He started Monday, filling out paperwork, beginning to study radio procedures and policy manuals, and getting measured for gear, according to city officials. Paris is going to the police academy in Burien Dec. 2 for five months of training. Until then, Paris will observe and work with Colfax police as a cadet. “A great, qualified candidate for an entry-level (position),” said Mayor Jim Retzer, who is a Washington State Patrol trooper. Paris is originally from...
DUSTY — Homestead Ministries took a horse trailer of clothes and four bicycles to Spokane to “Off Broadway Family Ministries.” Donations have been given all summer long. Thank you to everyone who gave warm clothing and other needed items and thank you to Tom Riedner and Roger Zaring for providing delivery service. A two-day guest of Karen Broeckel was former LaCrosse School classmate Carmi Cummings Thompson. Thompson was traveling between her home near Victor, Mont., to her other home in Mt. Vernon, Wash. Thompson’s parents used to own the caf...
Thursday, Nov. 5 Garfield, Design A Bookmark, through Nov. 30 Kids and teens, enter this fun bookmark design contest and maybe win a prize! Pick up your entry form and drop off your design at Garfield Library. Friday, Nov. 6 Whitman County Libraries, Storytime To Go Check in with your local library branch to see about picking up a weekly storytime packet! Saturday, Nov. 7 Colfax, through Jan. 2021 See the new women’s suffrage exhibit, “The Vote: 100 Years” by Nancy Rothwell. Tuesday, Nov. 10 Albion, Afterschool Tutoring, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Email...
Colfax Monday, Nov. 9 Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese and hard-boiled egg, multi-grain bread, cookie Thursday, Nov. 12 Biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit Endicott Tuesday, Nov. 10 Turkey dinner, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cooked vegetable, roll, salad bar, pumpkin dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, Nov. 10 No meal Palouse Wednesday, Nov. 11 Potato bar, chili, cheese, bacon bits, onions, sour cream, vegetable platter, pears, dessert Pullman Tuesday, Nov. 10 Lasagna, caesar salad, green beans, apricots, dessert...
COLFAX - "The Vote: 100 Years" is an acrylic collage exhibit by Colfax artist Nancy Rothwell and is now showing at the Libey Gallery at The Center. In these new works, Rothwell reviews the influence of the 19th Amendment that granted women the right to vote when it was ratified in 1920. Rothwell's show reflects on the social and political events of 100 years ago in the United States, and reminds us of the courage it took for women to stand up for their belief that all women should be given the r...
COLFAX - Ed McBride has been in a position he never planned to be in, yet experiences for almost 50 years have prepared him for it. McBride grew up in Potlatch, Idaho, where he met a girl named Connie in the first-grade who later became his wife. They moved to Colfax in 1972 and became members of the United Methodist Church. Unexpectedly, McBride is now the lay pastor of the church, a role that is helping to fill the void created by the loss of Connie almost a year ago. A lay pastor is someone...
Newspapers ask people to vote in every election. This time we didn’t have to and it’s looking like a silver lining in a contemptuous aggressive ugly political era. Election day has come and gone. The political ads are finished. No more campaign rallies or tour buses. Now we wait for all of the votes to be counted, and most likely counted again. Now, we can take a deep breath or two before the next phase. We can relax a little and remember the “enemy” is our neighbors, coworkers, friends and family. We can remember and reflect on how America has...
SEATTLE - Undocumented workers are the hidden people in every state, including Washington. Most work hard, pay taxes, and are engaged with their communities. Our state, however, has decided to ignore its own hypocrisy by working toward making legal means of employment through the H-2A program more expensive and creating a $40 million fund for undocumented workers instead. State officials announced today the Immigrant Relief Fund is now accepting applications from “Washington residents who are un...
I do not know the names of the couple that have the creamy-yellow barn. I pass it every time I come to work and every time I go home. I don’t know their names, but I do know they keep their yard well groomed, he wears a pale straw cowboy hat and they have dogs. I don’t know them, but if they are outside, I wave. They started it. At first I thought it was a fluke, that my vehicle looked like one they knew. No. It doesn’t matter what vehicle I drove, whenever I go by, they wave. Then it occurred to me; they are just friendly people. They wave as...
Okeydokes: SEWEDA helping small businesses in town stay afloat during Covid-19 Coffee stand patrons who leave enough room for others to get by City and locals’ trick-or-treating efforts...
DAVENPORT –– They may be on a bucking horse in Montana, or riding bulls in Colorado or parking their gear bag behind the chutes at practice pens near Reardan. They are sometimes smaller than their fellow riders and can easily be spotted by their long hair and narrow shoulders. They are spunky, brave and stubborn. These are the women of roughstock. In rodeo, roughstock, or the events featuring bucking horses and bulls, are usually considered men's events. But a new generation of cowgirls is sho...
