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It is hard to imagine that sexual harassment would be condoned by anyone. A survey of this country would surely show that every American disapproves of it, no matter its severity. Being disturbed by it, at one time, would have been universal. Such an emotion would never have been questioned. Yet, now, the universality of this is in doubt. With the current overwhelming number of charges of sexual harassment being leveled against celebrities and politicians, a new attitude has been exposed. A few cases are clear. The allegations against movie...
This one mattered. WSU has been blown out the past three years in the Apple Cup, but in two of them they were not expected to win. Last year, U.W. was No. 4 in the country, the year before Falk was not there and neither was Hylinski. While a closer look showed WSU was embarrassed in all aspects of both the 2015 and 2016 games, it was largely filed away as understandable. Until now. The 2017 blowout allows for no alibis, no attempts at an alibi, and brings into question previous ones. WSU this...
Liberty's undefeated Lancers again advanced to the state 2B title game with a 21-16 win over Asotin Saturday in the state semi round at Gonzaga Prep. Liberty's James Herr carried the ball 33 times for 196 yards against the Panthers. The Lancers, who were in the title game last year, will play Kalama at 4 p.m. in the Tacoma Dome on Saturday. Kalama advanced on a 20-13 win over Napavine in Saturday's other 2B semifinal. Liberty last year advanced all the way to the title game and lost to Napavine 34-16 to finish second in the state. The Lancers...
St. John will mark its 25th Winterfest this Saturday, Dec. 2. Events begin at 10 a.m. and continue on through the day to end with a bang-up fireworks display. The celebration rolls on Sunday, Dec. 3, with a new event and the St. John Community Club’s Winterfest dinner and auction. “It’s a really fun way to kick off the Christmas season,” said Amanda Webb, St. John Community Club events coordinator. Saturday morning starts off with a craft fair at the fire station from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More th...
The Colton girls are back. Last seen dismantling Sunnyside Christian to finish third in state for 2017, ending their record streak at eight 1B championships in a row, the team returned to action Monday at the Colfax jamboree. Led by 13th year coach Clark Vining (288-37), this year’s Wildcats roster includes three returning starters and seven lettermen. Junior guards Jordyn Moerhle and Dakota Patchen were all-league as sophomores a year ago and played significant minutes as freshmen. Emily S...
Colfax varsity players receiving special awards included, from the left, Abbie Miller, captain's award; Carmen Gfeller. captain's award, scholastic award and most valuable player; Greta Geier, coaches award; Rachel Brown, most improved; Piper Cai, coaches award, and Kylie Kackman, most inspirational. Colfax volleyball players marked the end of a championship season and the end of a coaching era Tuesday night at the annual banquet. Coach Sue Doering, who presided, was wrapping up her 30-year care...
STATE MEASURES Advisory Vote No. 16 Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1597 Increase of the food fish excise tax rate on certain salmon and game fish costing less that $1,000,000 in first ten years for government spending. Repeal 4,518, 55.99% Maintain 3,552, 44.01% Advisory Vote No. 17 Engrossed House Bill 2163 Expansion of business and occupation tax and narrowing certain retail sales and use tax exemptions, cost $565,000,000 in the first ten years for government spending. Repeal 5,240, 65.04% Maintain 2,817, 34.96% Advisory Vote No. 18...
The final count for Pullman’s two major bond measures fell short of the required turnout for validation, but both measures drew well over the required 60 percent yes vote for passage. Pullman officials Tuesday determined the two measures have passed because the count of yes votes on the measures surpassed the yes votes required if the total ballot counts had reached the required turnout for validation Required turnout validation number at 40 percent of the last general election was 3,854 votes. The total number of votes for Pullman’s $10.5 mil...
Rosalia Lions Club will welcome Santa Claus Saturday, Dec. 2, with local shopping and craft fair welcoming in the holiday and gift-buying season. The 21st annual Rosalia Holiday Market will open at the Rosalia Community Center at 9 a.m. and go until 3 p.m. A wide gambit of wares and handmade items will be available including wood crafts, essential oils, wool goods, quilts, jewelry, holiday decorations, homemade bowls, skin care products and paper crafts. There will also be a professional Christmas mini photo session set up outside, but it will...
Things will be much brighter in Endicott in anticipation of the Jolly Old Elf’s visit Dec. 2. Various light displays in the town will be switched on that evening. At 5 p.m. at the lot across from the Endicott Food Center the Japanese paper lanterns will be lit and released into the sky. Once the lanterns depart, it will be time for the fireworks display put on by local pyrotechnician Tony Anderson. The fireworks are paid for with local donations. The flash of lights from an Endicott fire vehicle will herald the arrival of Santa Claus. He w...
Colfax businesses and organizations will celebrate the holiday season next Thursday, Dec. 7, with Winterfest, including Santa, a parade and fireworks. The festivities will have a more solemn and touching prelude with the Tree of Lights and Remembrance Ceremony Dec. 6 at The Center at 5:30. The event honors passed loved ones and benefits Friends of Hospice. Winterfest gets into full swing at 3 p.m. Dec. 7 with Santa and other events at Whitman County Library and The Center. Santa will be ready...
The Garfield/Palouse FFA Robotics Team will sell U-Cut Christmas trees at Nelson’s farm, 202 Ryde Road, Farmington. Spruce trees from four to 20 feet tall are available for $30. Sale times are Saturdays, Dec. 2 and 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sundays, Dec. 3 and 10, from noon to 3 p.m. From Palouse, head north on Highway 27. Just before Garfield, turn right onto Garfield-Farmington Road. After approximately six miles, watch for the Nelson’s Farm signs. Call Mark Sawyer at the school for more information...
Rural Whitman County residents can expect faster broadband speeds coming their way as Pioneer Telephone has already started upgrading its lines to fiber optics. “Everything seems to be going pretty smooth,” said Dallas Filan, Pioneer Telephone general manager. Thanks to grant money from the state’s Universal Service Fund, in conjunction with federal funds, Pioneer is undertaking an upgrade from copper to fiber to serve residents in its 800 square mile service area. The total figure to make the m...
Joe Merry outside the Palouse Police Department on his last day, Nov. 28. Garfield/Palouse police officer Joe Merry worked his last day on Tuesday, after 14 years in the two communities, beginning as Garfield town marshal in 2003. Five years in, he was hired as an Officer-in-Charge for the city of Palouse. A year later, an agreement between the two towns made it so Garfield contracted its police from Palouse. So Merry was at work in both towns for nine years until his retirement. “We’re los...
Austin Storm with Leif at Bully for You. It is bully for you if you can find a treasure to take home from Colfax’s newest store, Bully for You. “We’ve really been searching for neat stuff to kick things off,” said Austin Storm, owner. Austin and wife Laura Storm have set a grand opening and ribbon cutting to coincide with Colfax Winterfest. Ribbon cutting is set for 3 p.m. and the store will remain open for the remainder of the Winterfest events. The store will feature a selection of furnitu...
While there were several close races certified by the canvassing board Tuesday, none will warrant recount. Had only two Farmington votes marked ‘yes’ instead of ‘no’, the town’s street maintenance and operation levy would have passed. Instead, Farmington is the only entity to face a failed levy measure, falling just short of 60 percent approval with only 57.69 percent. All other levies and propositions in the county passed, including Pullman’s $10.5 and $2.4 million bonds. See page 4A for more...
Bob Sevedge and Chad Kincheloe inspect the underside of a bridge as part of regular evaluations to access the conditions of bridges around Whitman County. The Whitman County Public Works department is near the midpoint of its annual bridge inspections. Work evaluating about 200 bridges per year on one and two-year inspection cycles began in October by County Bridge Supervisor Bob Sevedge and assistant Chad Kincheloe, engineering technician. The two now work exclusively on bridge inspections – o...
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held Monday, December 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Whitman County Commissioners' Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for the purpose of receiving public comments on proposed revisions to Whitman County Code: Title 2 Chapter 2.16.010-Planning Commission Created-Membership and Terms of Office. Any person may attend the hearing to speak for or against the proposed revision. Handicapped accommodations are available at the East entrance to the Courthouse. Arrangements will...
