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Robert Newton Hallett, born in Colfax on June 16, 1928, passed to the other side in Westminster, Calif. on Oct. 15, 2021. He is survived by his children Rob, Linda, Lori, and John, and will be missed to all he touched. He was laid to rest on Oct. 29th in Huntington Beach, Calif., at Good Shepherd Cemetery.... Full story
Last Thursday, Homestead Ministries traveled to Moscow, Idaho. It was “Feed the Need” at Logos School where 10,300 bags of soup were made. They would not have been completed without the help of volunteers assisting students in assembling the bags of ingredients. The volunteers included Tom and Doreen Riedner, Greg Nolan, Bob and Norma Schultz, Chuck Lyman, Steve Gerlitz, Michael and Audrey Largent, Brian Largent, Gary Largent, Linda and Larry Fry, Diane Monson, Greta Stueckle, Sally Morris, Janny Davis, Jerry and Diane Peterson, Charlee Hoc...
Mikailynn D. Preston was born on Nov. 3, 2021, born to Melissa Peat and Derek Preston, of Pullman. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces. Grandparents are Tamra and Christopher Marsh, of Clarkston, and Michelle Peat, of Pullman. She joins her sister Elizabeth (3). Luke R. Worcester was born on Nov. 2, 2021, to Megan and James Worcester, of Lewiston, Idaho. He weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Grandparents are Terri Johnson, of Clarkston, and Russell Worcester, of Santa Ana, Calif., and Marilyn and Travis Vancil, of Clarkston. He joins his sister Aurelia...
COLTON - Trudy and LeRoy Weber, of Colton, are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married on Nov. 6, 1946. They are lifetime farmers and ranchers living in Colton, according to Ellie Lochhead. Their children are Tom Weber (deceased), Frankie Weber (deceased), Joan Moser, of Genesee; Bernie Weber, of Fernwood, Idaho; Jerry Weber, of Colton; Marty Weber, of Colton; and Pat Weber, of Colton. They have 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. "If you are so inclined, we would...
COLFAX - Colfax High School staff voted for students to be named Top Dog for October. The Top Dog program honors Colfax High School students excelling in each department for effort, attitude, hard work, and helping others. Teachers in each department nominate students and vote to determine the winners. For the character award, any staff member may nominate a student, and the whole staff votes. The Colfax Top Dogs are: Language: Claire Rowland Character: Jon Jon Kinley Science: Taylor Parkins...
COLFAX – The Colfax Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local businesses to kick off the holiday season with a $200 cash prize drawing. The Passport to Colfax event runs through the Downtown Holiday Open House on Nov. 11-13, with later store hours and in-store specials. For a chance to win, people can pick up a passport at participating businesses in downtown Colfax. Participants shop locally through Winterfest, Dec. 4, and collect six stamps from businesses. Just keep the six receipts for p...
Just want to report the most disrespectful thing I’ve ever seen in my life at the Steptoe Battlefield State Park located in Rosalia. On Nov. 2, just two days after Halloween, I started my morning walk up South Summit Avenue to the Steptoe Battlefield State Park and disturbingly found at the parking area near the battlefield monument that it was littered with beer cans, cigarette butts, and, of all things, toilet paper strung all over the native bunchgrass! Unbelievable to know how people can be so disrespectful of a sacred battlefield, where n...
It’s time to re-imagine the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA). In an excellent article titled “Stop diverting education money to WSSDA’s lobbying operation and fund music, art and athletic programs instead,” author Liv Finne makes a powerful case against the continued existence of the state agency. WSSDA is an agency that was created in 1983 by Chapter 28A.345 of the Revised Code of Washington. Chapter 28A.345 defines the agency’s duties, membership, and powers, and it wa...
In early 2020 I traveled to Vietnam and Cambodia. My trip began with uncertainty because of the proximity of my destinations to China where COVID19 began, and the first COVID19 cases were just being identified in the USA. While I was in Vietnam COVID19 disease was declared to be a pandemic (infection occurring worldwide). The Vietnamese were already being educated by their government to practice good hand hygiene and to wear masks, which was already common in Asia. When I returned to the USA a...
Lowering our flags to half-staff seems to be an all too familiar sight these days. It is a solemn act that recognizes our fallen heroes, whether they be men and women in our armed forces or a Vancouver police officer killed in the line of duty. It is a vivid reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by those who serve us. Unfortunately, after those flags return to the top of the pole and time passes, we tend to forget that the suffering for the friends and families continues. The loneliness, financial stress, and emotional strain lives on. That...
Cordelia Olson is guilty of negligent driving in the first degree and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 days suspended, fined $1,000 with $250 suspended, fees $704, 24 months supervised probation, obtain an alcohol assessment, and attend a DUI victim panel. Nathan J. Hamill is guilty of minor exhibiting effects of consumption of alcohol in a public place and was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 30 days suspended, fined $500 with $250 suspended, fees $343, 12 months supervised probation, obtain alcohol evaluation, and eight hours of...
Joshua C. Entriken, 21, booked Nov. 4 for supplying liquor to minors. No bail. Mark A. Calentino. 22, booked Nov. 6 for assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence. No bail. Jeremy M. McAter, 23, booked Nov. 8 for two counts of supplying liquor to minors. No bail. Ricardo Lopez-Gaytan, 21, booked Nov. 8 for stalking – domestic violence. No bail....
Monday, Nov. 1 4:16 p.m. – Lake Street – The chief took a report of suspected drug activity. Tuesday, Nov. 2 7:09 p.m. – Fairview Street – An officer responded to “other law enforcement calls.” 7:38 p.m. – Oak Street – An officer responded to a complaint of a boat and trailer being parked on private property without permission. Wednesday, Nov. 3 9:28 a.m. – Fairview Street – The chief responded to a report of physical abuse. 10:39 a.m. – Main Street – The chief responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle. 12:02 p.m. – Main Street – The chi...
Monday, Nov. 1 3:05 p.m. – Whitman Avenue, Rosalia – A deputy responded to a report of trespassing. 3:28 p.m. – Broadway Street, Tekoa – Deputies responded to a burglar alarm. 5:00 p.m. – Rock Springs Road, LaCrosse – A bull was on the road. 5:12 p.m. – Undisclosed, Rosalia – A deputy responded to a report of harassment. 10:31 p.m. – SR 194, Pullman – Lisa M. Flathers, 41, was arrested for assault in the fourth degree – domestic violence. 11:53 p.m. – Cannon Street, Palouse – A deputy assisted the Palouse police. (No reports for 8 hours) Tues...
COLFAX — Whitman County is establishing its first therapeutic court with a funding grant of $181,900. The new version of the court is for “low-level, non-violent offenders afflicted with a substance abuse disorder or another mental health issue,” stated Whitman County District Court Administrator Marlynn Markley. Instead of the normal criminal justice system path, it provides a 12-24 month alternative leading to counseling services, vocational training, education, and other services. “It requires the participant to take full account...
PULLMAN - Macoy Reiber is the grand champion carcass winner at the Palouse Empire Fair beef carcass contest. Reiber has presented the traveling Joe Palumbo trophy, $1,000, and a trophy buckle on Oct. 26 at Washington State University's Meat Science Laboratory in Pullman. More than 60 animals were in the competition vying for $3,000 in prize money and trophy buckles. Reserve Champion carcass winner was his brother, Maverick Reiber, who received a trophy buckle and $750. Mason Debolt and Kyle...
SPOKANE VALLEY The Palouse Conservation District is slated to receive $2.1 million for a project to build soil health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $25 million to conservation partners across the country for 18 new projects under the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program, including projects in Washington. On-Farm Trials projects support widespread adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers. “Farmers, ranchers a...
PORTLAND – Drought and hot weather conditions took their toll on Washington State wheat harvests, reducing the amount by 2.1 million metric tons. The U.S. Wheat Associates (UWA) released their crop quality report and listed the changes in harvest production. "This year has once again provided its share of uncertainty for wheat producers, handlers, and buyers. We have seen challenges from drought, variable trade policies, and the ongoing global pandemic," said Vince Peterson, UWA vice p...
PALOUSE - In five years the Garfield-Palouse cross country program went from brand new to become the 2021 1B/2B District 7 and 9 Regional Champions. It was a long road ran in a short distance. "Words can't describe how proud and honored I am to be a part of such a great group of scholar-athletes," said Garfield-Palouse Coach Chris Cook. The Garfield-Palouse girls team won with a score of 56 during the regional championships at the Colfax Golf Club on Oct. 30. They defeated perennial powerhouse...
COLFAX — The Bulldogs were ready for their cross-league football game against the Tonasket Tigers, but the other team canceled. “It’s a hard way to end the season to expect a game and learning on Thursday afternoon that there’s no ball game,” said Colfax Coach Mike Morgan. Tonasket didn’t have enough players for a game or a practice. “Sometimes at the end of the year, it happens. You run out of people,” said Morgan. “We looked at the film and they are good. We were looking forward to the matchup.” The Bulldogs end the season 5-4 overall...
COLFAX — The Colfax Bulldogs are going to the state tournament. Colfax defeated Upper Columbia Academy on Wednesday at home in four sets (25-20, 24-26, 25-17, 25-25-18). “They just outplayed us in the second set,” said Colfax Coach Brandy Brown. “Then we turned it around and started to execute our goals better and forced them to make mistakes.” The win puts them in the District 7 finals and means they are the top seed for the state tournament if they win. If they lose, they go to state in the number two spot representing the Northeast...
PASCO - Garfield-Palouse had the most runners at the state championship cross country meet from Whitman County and the girls team took fourth place. Cross country runners gathered for the 1B/2B Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) State Cross Country Meet at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco on Nov. 6. Fourteen of the competitors were from Whitman County. The Garfield-Palouse girls team earned fourth place running the 5,000 meter course. Competing for the Vikings were Ashley...
COLFAX - A 2002 Honda Civic struck two cars going the opposite direction on State Route 195 in Colfax on Nov. 4. Five people were injured. Three were taken to the hospital by ambulance and two by a Colfax police officer, stated Colfax Police Chief Bruce Blood on Nov. 5. The Civic was driven by Ion Ritchie, 37, of Rigby, Idaho. He was heading north at 10:27 a.m. when he "lost control" and collided with two oncoming vehicles near Cedar Street. Ritchie was reported to have received a serious...
