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Town of Rosalia Council Meeting Change of Location Town Council meetings will now be held at the Rosalia Community Center, 106 W Seventh St., beginning 11/24/20 until further notice. Meetings will still begin at 7:30pm 47/1 Final Budget Hearing and Meeting Date Change The City of Tekoa has changed their December meeting to Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. During the meeting, we will hold the final budget hearing for 2021 and a public hearing to amend the 2020 budget. All citizens are invited to attend via Zoom. If you would...
Friday, Nov. 13 6:56 a.m. - Colfax - SR 195 & Albion Road - Sheriff’s Deputy responded for a report of a slick roadway. Deputy contacted the road department. 7:24 a.m. – Colfax – SR 195 MP 34 - Undersheriff responded for a one vehicle slide off. 12:05 p.m. – Colfax – N Morton Street - Sheriff’s Deputy requested a case. 12:06 p.m. – Colfax – N Morton Street - Sheriff’s Deputy requested a case. 12:45 p.m. – Malden – SE Aerie Street - Sheriff’s Deputy responded for a fraud report. 4:28 p.m. – Malden – SE Aerie Street - Sheriff’s Deputy responded...
Andrea Honig and Michael Craven, Bellmore, N.Y., to John and Lynn Burns, Pullman, residential condominium on State Street, Pullman, $135,000, Oct. 29. Kelly Van Nuland, Pullman, to Clark Neely, Pullman, house in Pullman, $435,000, Oct. 30. Estate of William Gray to Carl Sena, Palouse, house on Tamarack Street, Palouse, $130,000, Oct. 9. Hedgerow House, LLC., to David and Jennifer Forler, Hermosa Beach, Calif., residential condominium on Merman Drive, Pullman, $138,750, Oct. 23. Minnie Shaw, Sandra Maier and Delvin Shaw to Pamela Montague, St. J...
COLFAX — The following judgments were issued in Whitman County District Court: Jason Wayne Oversby, 25, violation of a domestic violence protection order, sentenced to 364 days in jail, 362 days suspended, 2 days suspended upon successful completion of substance abuse treatment. Fees waived. Supervised probation for 12 months. May not use or possess any non-prescribed controlled substance. May not have contact with Charleen Joyce Porter. Bobby John Charles Robbins, 35, fourth-degree assault, sentenced deferred 24 months, with 364 days in j...
8 years ago The Commoner November 15, 1895 Whitman County had a wholesale jail delivery on Sunday night, Jailer Newcomer being disarmed, bound and gagged and six prisoners walked out of the jail. The men thus attempting to escape were Frank Kelly, a partner of Murderer Symes of Adams county, and who was arrested at Oakesdale, on Friday on a charge of cattle stealing; Thos. Elliott, on trial for cattle stealing, and arrested together with Philip Kailor; James Greer, accused of burglary and also waiting trial; Andrew Reidt, who was convicted...
Over the last few months, all eyes have been on Washington’s 16-year-old vote-by-mail system. National media has been holding it up as an example of what should become the norm nationwide. But should it? Yes, we have fastidious local election employees resolving problems. And yes, we have years of experience making vote-by-mail work. But, after watching what’s happening outside our state, it’s clear the nation isn’t ready for all-mail elections, whether it’s our system or another state’s. Voting by mail appears to erode confidence in the elec...
It’s no secret that the Coronavirus pandemic has made a huge impact on how Washington retailers and restaurants operate. With additional restrictions implemented at the start of the holiday season as cases surge, it’s another challenge for local small businesses. But that’s where we as a community can step in. Small retailers and restaurants are relying on us to send a message with our dollars that says, “We’ve got your back.” And in 2020, this support is needed more than ever. Approximately 62% of small businesses have reported they need t...
It’s no secret that airlines and airplane manufacturers have been clobbered by the coronavirus pandemic. Particularly hard hit are international flights traditionally flown by jumbo jets. Borders are closed and people aren’t flying. There is a small silver-lining. Just as restaurants started take-out service to survive, airlines are filling planes with freight. U.S. airlines are reeling from the pandemic and have lost more than $20 billion combined in the last two quarters. Even with the surge i...
At Pullman Regional Hospital PULLMAN — The following births were reported by Pullman Regional Hospital: Mason Gergory LaRoy, a boy, born Nov. 11, 2020, to parents Gustave and Jenifer LaRoy of Pullman. He weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces. He is welcomed home by sister Sophia Rose LaRoy, 4, and brother Logan Gustave LaRoy, 2. His paternal grandparents are Gus and Paula LaRoy of Blissfield, Mich., andd Kent and Teresa Cassaubon of Wauseon, Ohio. His maternal grandparents are Greg and Kathy Sulewski of Ottawa Lake, Mich. Cleo Rae Potter, a girl, born N...
Barb and Bruce Wollstein, Lacey, spent some time with her parents Dick and Helen Appel. They came to help butcher lambs. Barb also assisted with the greenhouse clean-up and making tomato sauce. Canning is completed for this season. Gena Jones, Chatillon, Italy, arrived recently and is spending time with her mother Fran Jones and brother Bryan Jones. Warren and Julie Jones, Hauser, ID, came to enjoy an early Thanksgiving celebration and a very early birthday dinner for Warren’s mother, Fran. An added surprise was the arrival of Bruce and J...
COLFAX - A sound man in a McGregor shirt hurried up the aisle. Eleven girls paraded in to the song, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," the first girl approaching the microphone for introductions. Her words were muffled. Take Two. The narrator then announced the wrong year in the dastardly introduction of the superhero-themed Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax event, staged for a practice taping Monday night at First Baptist Church. "Stop," called a voice in front. An exchange followed between the na...
STEPTOE — Donations are being sought to sponsor wreaths for veterans at Bethel Cemetery. Bethel is one of more than 1,640 cemeteries nationwide participating in Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19. Veterans buried at Bethel Cemetery served in the Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War and more current conflicts. There are 115 veterans buried there. Each year on National Wreaths Across America Day, volunteers gather to say their names out loud so they are never forgotten. Many of the veterans do not have family t...
PULLMAN — The Pullman Depot Heritage Center recently received a $100,000 donation from a local resident. Mary Schweitzer donated the funds toward the Fix the Bricks campaign to finance the beginning phase of Northern Pacific depot restoration. The amount is the largest donation since the campaign began in late August, officials said. An additional $18,000 has been raised from more than 50 patrons. The initial step toward converting the historic 1916 depot into a new Heritage Center will include a restoration of the building’s exterior. The exp...
Thursday, Nov. 19 Trivia Night, 5:30 p.m. #Test your knowledge by visiting WCL's Facebook page for a live trivia contest. Friday, Nov. 20 Tekoa, Stock the Pantry, through Dec. 30 The Tekoa Library can use your help! Donations of canned foods and nonperishables can be dropped off during open hours or arranged curbside by calling 509-284-5657. Saturday, Nov. 21 St. John, Book Club, 9 to 10 a.m. Zoom in to discuss Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue. Get the link by messaging St. John Library on Facebook or emailing stjohn@whitco.lib.wa.us....
Colfax Monday, Nov. 23 — Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, fruit salad, vegetable platter, dessert Thursday, Nov. 26 — Closed for Thanksgiving. Endicott Tuesday, Nov. 24 — Homemade macaroni & cheese with German sausage, corn bread, salad bar, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, Nov. 24 — No meal Palouse Wednesday, Nov. 25 — Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese and hard-boiled egg, multi-grain bread, cookie Pullman Tuesday, Nov. 24 — Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, fruit salad, vegetable platter, dessert Friday, Nov. 27 — C...
Della M. Evans passed away in her sleep peacefully in the early hours of November 13, 2020. Della was born during the Great Depression on May 7th, 1929. Born in Colfax, Wash., Della was the daughter of Harvey and Lenora Barr, who pioneered the steep hills north of the small town of Riparia on the Snake River breaks of southeast Whitman County. The youngest of four children, she had an older sister, Virginia (Bell) and two older brothers, Scott and Clay Barr. Della's home for the first eight...
PULLMAN - The Washington State University Cougars showed Saturday night that they can play with the best in the NCAA. But a strong first half wasn't enough to keep the No. 11 ranked Oregon Ducks from flying away. WSU took a 19-14 lead to the half, but Oregon pulled way to finish the game with a 43-29 Pac 12 victory. True freshman quarterback Jayden de Laura threw for 25-of-39, 321 yards and two touchdowns in the failing Cougar effort. Those two touchdown passes were to Lucas Bacon and Renald...
ST. JOHN — Rock Lake Sporting Clays has canceled its fund-raising shoot for this Saturday, Nov. 21. Gary Newton, owner of the Rock Lake Sporting Clays on Stevens Road, confirmed the cancelation Monday. “Due to the governor’s order to shut down, we care canceling” he said. “We were almost booked up.” Newton said the event will be rescheduled after the governor’s shutdown order is lifted. “Due to the governors shutdown, we’re only allowed to have five people at one time,” he said. “We had scheduled up to 50 people.” The event is put on as a be...
COLTON — A southbound tractor-trailer loaded with wood chips missed the curve one mile south of town and crashed into an adjacent field Nov 10. The name, age and hometown of the driver have yet to be released. The U.S. Highway 195 incident occurred at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 10 near Milepost 7, Washington State Patrol Sgt. Courtney Shawley said. Traffic on Highway 195 was shut down for about an hour as two tow vehicles extracted the truck and trailer from the field. Shawley assisted in clean up and traffic control, but was unsure why the driver m...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Rural Library District has been selected to receive a Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund grant. Details of the grant have yet to be released. However, it is among 421 organizations to divvy up $9.4 million in grand funds made possible by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security — or CARES — Act....
COLFAX — Whitman County commissioners approved a road name change Monday, correcting a spelling mistake going back to the early 1980s. When the county put names on its previously only-numbered roads, it named a gravel road east of Oakesdale “Hanson Road” after a family that lived and farmed there, the Hansens. The family petitioned to have the name corrected....
COLFAX - Potlatch, Idaho, is becoming a lot cooler. Or, at least the NAPA store is, with Tyler Kuhl, owner of the Colfax and Pullman NAPA, taking over at the beginning of November. "A lot of project going on," said Kuhl from the Potlatch store at 140 Sixth St.. Kuhl has been traveling to the new acquisition practically daily. Projects include repainting, redoing displays, new merchandise and upgrading inventory. Kuhl already owns NAPA stores in Colfax and Pullman. The former owner of the Potlatc...
COLFAX — Whitman County commissioners continued discussing when to advertise the health director position when they met Monday, Nov. 16. Troy Henderson resigned; his last day was Nov. 15. Chris Skidmore was named interim director. Skidmore previously served as Whitman County Public Health deputy director. Commissioner Art Swannack said that comments he made last week were misinterpreted – it was not that he doubted Skidmore’s qualifications, it was just that he did not know them at the time. Skidmore’s background includes a bachelor of science...
