Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Heidi and Mike Koenig were busy decorating for Christmas, and Mike remarked, “This house looked a lot different when I lived here alone—white walls, not much decoration.” Mike lived in the house for 15 years before he and Heidi were married, and they will soon celebrate their 16th anniversary. Heidi, Christopher and Mike Koenig with lucy The walls are varied tones of a soothing neutral color, decorations abound, and there is a large, well-equipped kitchen with plenty of room for people to cook together. Mike is the quiet reserved guy married to...
Hooper Ian and Jessica McGregor and girls and Kate and Scooter Lyle and children spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of Alex and Linda McGregor in Pullman. Also in attendance were Linda’s parents, Mary and Richard Skinner of Hayden, Idaho, and her brother, Jim Skinner of Omak. Recent weekend guests of Howard and Pat Morris were former Hooper residents Dennis and Beverly Brunson, now of Richland. Keith and Carla Danielson celebrated Thanksgiving at home hosting Andy Mock of Spokane.... Full story
Lacrosse Students in grades kindergarten through sixth, the junior high choir, and high school guitar/music class attended “The Sound of Music” at the Colfax High auditorium last Tuesday morning, Nov. 20. Preschool through second grade students enjoyed their annual Thanksgiving feast in a classroom together Wednesday morning. Fifth graders made pumpkin pie in a bag to enjoy while they wrapped up their Social Studies unit about the Pilgrims. Bob and Leanne Bafus hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their house for their children Jeff and Sam... Full story
The results of a three-day study of Endicott by WSU architecture students will be on display beginning Dec. 1 in a building which once housed a tavern and barbershop. WSU graduate architecture students gathered in Endicott in October. The exhibition of dioramas will run for two months after which it will be shown at a to-be-determined site in Seattle. The dioramas feature scenes of Endicott which are viewed through peepholes in plywood boxes which measure 23”x15”x 14”. From Oct. 16-18, a group...
Dusty Larry and Di Brink hosted Thanksgiving dinner for their family. Son Tom Phillips arrived from his home in Las Vegas on the Monday prior to the holiday and stayed until Saturday. Kevin, Amber, Ashley, Kloey, Ellie and Nick Brink, Kennewick, stayed Thursday and Friday. Joan and Lucky Myrick, Dusty, and Mike Stine, LaCrosse, attended the dinner Thursday. Dawson Messer was a Thanksgiving day visitor. Son and daughter-in-law John and Brandy Brink, Pullman, visited Friday. Linda Hennigar was among about 30 guests of Gary and Diane Monson on...
Seven Whitman County properties will be auctioned off Dec. 14. following the conclusion of the court process on tax foreclosure actions. The county will list the properties with a minimum price to collect taxes, interest and penalties due. The listing follows a default judgment issued by the court. Whitman County Treasurer Robert Lothspeich said the number of properties foreclosed here varies very little year after year, even when the national economy shows housing market foreclosures increasing. Last year, Lothspeich said six properties were...
Hollis Jamison was honored for his long service as chair of the William F. Halpin Math and Science Foundation before Monday night’s basketball season opener at Garfield. Hollis JAmison, left, and Archie Neal Jamison has chaired the foundation’s board since its inception 17 years ago and stepped down this year. He was presented with a plaque to commemorate his service by Archie Neal, also a member of the foundation’s board, before the start of the boys’ game. The foundation, founded in honor of William F. Halpin, a long-time Superin... Full story
With a projected shortfall of $200,000, Whitman County’s 2013 budget will be put before the public at a 6 p.m. hearing next Monday, Dec. 3. Initial requests from department managers had spending in the $55 million plan out-pacing revenues by $833,000. Negotiations with the heads of departments in the current expense budget, a surplus prediction for the end of 2012 and rosier revenue projections cut that to the $200,000 figure. County Administrator Gary Petrovich briefed commissioners on the budget last week. “We’re making good headw... Full story
“Only in Whitman County.” Tiffany Hergert’s words about the marriage proposal offered up last month by her now-fiancee, Tyler Startin, could not be more accurate. Using his trusty old Steiger tractor, Startin plowed “Marry Me Tiff?” into a stubblefield just outside of Endicott. Tyler had told Tiffany he was going out welding. He then came back to the house, where he asked Tiffany’s help in going back to get a wallet out of the tractor. Tyler Startin and Tiffany Hergert “We were driving out, and he told me to look at a deer,” said Tiffany. ... Full story
Grover Norquist has been called one of the most powerful men in the country. He is the one who provided massive financial help to Republicans seeking election if they only pledged not to seek tax increases. That pledge locked many Republicans into a rigid, unshakable position. They would not give up on their pledge. Their opponents, in return, stuck to equally rigid positions. The result has been the gridlock that has paralyzed Washington D.C. and has brought us to the “fiscal cliff.” Both political parties have declared they are speaking for...
Hostess, maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, was trying to emerge from its second bankruptcy in three years, when a bakery workers’ strike effectively signed the company’s death warrant. When the strikers refused to return to work, the company shut its doors, putting 18,500 people out of work. The bankruptcy judge made one final attempt at mediation, but the union president didn’t attend, sending another union officer in his place. When the sides couldn’t agree, Hostess officials said they would proceed with plans to liquidate the c...
