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A convoy of motorcyclists and Palouse residents gather at the semi-truck delivering the “Eyes of Freedom: Lima Company Memorial” veterans' exhibit to Lewiston Nov. 6. The Palouse Chamber of Commerce hosted a lunch at the Community Center for the motorcycling veterans. The lunch was a gesture put together by the Palouse Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Palouse Federated Church, The Green Frog, Palouse Caboose and other organizations....
Gary Libey won this StanCraft wooden boat at the annual “Give Hunger the Bird” benefit in Hayden, Idaho, on Saturday. He also won a Porsche Macan S. On Tuesday he won election as new superior court judge in Whitman County, running unopposed. Last Saturday night his phone rang at home asking where he would like his boat and car delivered. Gary Libey of Colfax thought it was a prank or a scam, as noise obscured the other line. Someone at the annual “Give Hunger the Bird” benefit in Hayden,...
MARRIAGE LICENSES John-Mark Mahnkey, 47, and Denise Lynn Lyle, 48, both Pullman, Nov. 1. Douglas Stephen Shove, 32, and Laura Kathleen Becker, 33, both Pullman, Nov. 3. Taylor Joseph Blanc, 24, and Alexandra Marie Clark, 24, both Pullman, Nov. 4. COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Ron Rolan, shed roof at 902 N. Morton, $1,500, Oct. 5. Don and Shelly Ellsins, new furnace at 222 S. Main, $3,600, Oct. 6. Steve's Glass, reroof building at 303 N. Main, $10,000, Oct. 10. Kurt Rathmann, furnace and air conditioner, 609 S. Mill, $6,000, Oct. 11. CMD Property... Full story
When Branch Rickey decided to challenge baseball’s color line in 1947, he had no idea that Jackie Robinson would become a national hero. That was not his intention. He simply wanted the Brooklyn Dodgers to be the best possible baseball team and realized that many of the best players in the country were black. Most other teams quickly followed suit and black players were soon recognized for their playing ability rather than the color of their skin. Four black players earned their positions on the 1949 all-star team and within 10 years the p...
Save our dams Having lived In Whitman County most of my life, near Lacrosse, 17 miles from the Snake River, I have watched the transition of The Snake River System, from a free flowing river to one that has brought irrigation, fishing, transportation, hydropower, recreation and jobs to the Port of Whitman County and the Lewiston-Clarkston area. Consider this water corridor to the Pacific Ocean as just a Highway I-5 that carries commerce to the West side corridor. Taking out the Snake River Dams would be like taking out the bridges on I-5... Full story
Before Democrats burn James Comey in effigy, they should think about how the FBI director came to have an outsized influence in the election in the first place. It's not something Comey sought or welcomed. A law-enforcement official who prizes his reputation, he didn't relish becoming an object of hate for half the country or more. No, the only reason that Comey figures in the election at all is that Democrats knowingly nominated someone under FBI investigation. Once upon a time – namely any presidential election prior to this one – this eno...
The presidential election is over. Donald Trump has been declared the winner against Hillary Clinton. Early counts show a 50/50 voter split with Clinton gaining an infinitesimal lead in the popular vote. These unofficial numbers (early Wednesday morning) will change, but Trump has taken the electoral college count and will be the next president of the United States. Half the country is celebrating. The other half is not. Yet, we can hope that the vitriol and ugliness of the campaigns are over. Now, it is time for the country to assimilate the... Full story
The Clintons aren't the only ones who give speeches. I do, too. The only difference is that my going rate, in case you're interested, ranges from a pittance to nothing. So I feel no obligation to flatter those in the audience. That would include attorney groups, bar-association functions and the like. I particularly enjoy sticking it to lawyers, because so many of them are so ... what's the word ... arrogant. I can always get a rise out of them when I suggest that, when it comes to charges against elected officials, the public's right to know...
Dick Riggs, former school superintendent at Rosalia has written "Just Another Sports Book" which is scheduled to go to press next week. A former long-time superintendent at Asotin, Riggs served at Rosalia from 1990 until 1992 when he retired to conclude a 34-year school career. He was superintendent at Asotin for 15 years before going to Rosalia. Riggs and his wife Barbara, both born and raised in Lewistion, now reside in the Lewiston house which was once the home of J.B. Evans, the first coach at Washington Agriculture College in Pullman. Evan...
Colfax’s Jo Jo Stolle (No. 10) and Carmen Gfeller go up for a block against Wilbur/Creston in the NE district championship match at St. George’s. The Bulldogs took the state ticket with a five-game win. Colfax sophomore Kylie Kackman ran a 7-0 serve streak for a decisive Colfax edge in the fifth game of the title match. After a five-game zinger win over Wilbur/Creston Wildcats in the NE title game at St. George's Saturday, Colfax volleyball team will head back to the SunDome in Yakima for the...
– Don Marshall photo Oakesdale senior Jacey Johnson delivers another kill in a 3-1 win over Pomeroy. Oakesdale's Nighthawks will return to the Yakima SunDome Friday in a bid to take a repeat win in the state 1B volleyball round. The Nighthawks earned the ticket with a four-game win over Pomeroy Saturday in the district championship match at Colfax. Pomeroy took the number-two SE ticket to the state with a four-game win over LaCrosse/Washtucna/Kahlotus. Oakesdale will start its bid for a s... Full story
Qualifiers from the NE league booked a solid day Saturday at the state run at Sun Willows in Pasco, but Northwest Christian of Lacey lived up to advance billing to take the team honors. Lucas Schilter of Lacey clocked 15:56.40 on the state course for a 20-second edge over second-place Daniel Ness of DeSales. The NW-Lacey team finished with 64 points. Thomas Weaklund of Asotin, top NE runner, placed sixth at 16:36. Weaklund was topped in the season's last race by Tyler Shea from the NE's Northwest Christian who finished third at 16:27. Jack... Full story
Quarterback Caleb Brown carries the ball for a short gain while Jared Thompson (No. 60) and Jon Klaveano provide escort in a season-ending loss at Asotin. Colfax football season Friday night ended where it did a year earlier, along the banks of the Snake River at Asotin where the Panthers topped the Bulldogs 43-20 with a point explosion in the fourth quarter. The win sends the Panthers to the state 2B playoffs this weekend and wraps up the Colfax season with a 6-4 record. Colfax coach Mike...
A rousing finish sends Colton, Pomeroy and Sunnyside Christian into the 1B football playoffs. Friday's matchups – which will lead to the final-eight state 1B brackets – include Colton vs. Inchelium, Pomeroy vs. Almira/Coulee/Hartline and Sunnyside Christian vs. Touchet. Colton 34, Touchet 30 Playing at home last Thursday night, Nov. 3, Colton had to win to make the playoffs. They delivered, beating Touchet to finish the regular season at 7-3 (4-2 in league). Quarterback Brady Chadwick went 36-...
Garfield Middle School's annual Veterans' Day assembly is today, Nov. 10, at 9:30 a.m. Scheduled to appear are U.S. Army Chaplain William Barefield, retired, and Jim Swoboda of the Spokane Symphony. A special presentation will be given to Don Schmick of Colfax, 93, a World War II veteran. Barefield, a former pastor at Garfield Community Church, spent 26 years as an Army chaplain and earned a Bronze Star in Operation Desert Storm (1991). He also spent part of his career at Arlington National Cemetery.... Full story
Whitman County Commissioners Monday awarded a contract to IRS Environmental of Washington out of Spokane Valley to complete the work of removing the ceiling in the superior courtroom at the Whitman County Courthouse. “I think it's a great contract,” commented Commissioner Michael Largent. The contract is for $31,646 and involves removing the ceiling to abate asbestos in the room. “It's getting rid of the asbestos in the ceiling of the courtroom so they can do the ceiling remodel,” said Commissioner Art Swannack. Facilities Manager Bob Reynold...
The Port of Whitman County and Whitman County commissioners Monday met and discussed the joint interest of roads at the Port of Wilma. The two entities meet from time-to-time to discuss matters of joint interest, and at the two most recent meetings, the Port of Wilma road has come up. “There is some discussion on that,” said County Commissioner Art Swannack. “It's currently a county road, and one of the issues is the type of industrial use on the road. You normally wouldn't have a giant log loader going back and forth on a county road.... Full story
Robyn Johnson, wife of pharmacist Mark Johnson, pours punch Nov. 3 at Tick Klock Drug in Colfax in honor of the store's 50th anniversary under Johnson ownership. The store originally opened in the 1930's under the ownership of Lawrence “Tick” Klock. Lloyd and Joyce Johnson purchased the business in 1966, and Mark and Robyn Johnson took over in 1987.... Full story
Classic homework excuses such as “my dog ate my homework,” “I left it at home by accident” and even “I was absent” are not working too well in the LaCrosse School District these days, but “my computer crashed” or “my wi-fi wasn’t working” might stand up. The LaCrosse School District worked over the summer on technological upgrades, and those are now showing in the classroom. “We made a lot of changes in our school this year. We’re teaching with technology,” said Superintendent Doug Curtis. “We’re now a one-to-one school. Every kid ha...
Whitman County and Port of Whitman commissioners met Monday for a joint meeting and discussed the current environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Columbia and Snake River dams. The commissioners, along with County Administrator Gary Petrovich, Port Executive Director Joe Poiré and Cathy Schaeffer from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ office, discussed the importance of a series of public meetings scheduled in relation to the topic. “Are we all on the same page with the dam removal issue?” County Commissioner Michael Largent asked. “I hope we ar... Full story
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration have begun the process to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the Columbia River System operations and configurations for 14 dams in the interior Columbia Basin. Public input is now being gathered with a series of meetings which began Oct. 24 in Wenatchee. Meetings will be held at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane Nov. 14 and Lewiston Red Lion Nov. 16. In this Columbia River System Operations EIS, the three agencies will present a range of...
Colfax Superintendent Jerry Pugh, teacher Jennifer Cooper and coach Jason Cooper take in the completed track Friday afternoon in Colfax. Replacement of the 33-year-old track is part of an overall plan for improvements to the district’s athletic complex, which features the track and football field. The track work was done by Beynon Sports Surfaces of Tualatin, Ore., with an original bid of $319,000. Final numbers are not yet in....
The beacon atop this hanger at the Colfax Airport is being replaced. Port of Whitman County staffers last Thursday advised Port commissioners of a needed repair at the Port of Whitman Business Air Center (POWBAC) in Colfax. The necessary repair is to a navigation light, or beacon, which was mounted on a hangar and provides guidance for flyers approaching the airport. “We thought some of the bulbs were burning out, but actually some of the brushes in the motor had burned out,” reported Debbie Sne...
Election staffers process ballots Tuesday morning in Colfax. Approximately 6,000 ballots have been counted with an estimated 8,000 remaining. When the preliminary election results were tabulated Tuesday night at the elections office in Colfax, Whitman County voters were projected to largely be leaning Democrat with more than 6,000 ballots counted and 8,000 remaining to be counted. The county sent out 21,629 ballots. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton took 2,866 votes to Republican... Full story
