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Local organizations are gearing up to make the holiday season brighter. Most report that because of the economy, there’s more of a demand for their services. Either gifts or cash donations are appreciated. Firefighter’s Toy Box The Firefighter’s Toy Box Drive serves not only Colfax children but kids all over the county. “We’re reaching out to every family from Colton and Uniontown to Hay and LaCrosse,” said Ken McNaughton, one of the organizers. Pullman is not covered by this program because that city is taken care of by the Toys for Tots spons... Full story
The third murder trial for Daniel Lazcano started Monday in Spokane with a ruling on a motion by Lazcano’s attorneys to place a plea bargain agreement back on the docket. Superior Court Judge Maryann Moreno, who is presiding over Lazcano’s third trial, rejected the motion according to a report Tuesday by William Spence who is covering the trial for the Lewiston Morning Tribune. Seating of Spokane County jurors began after the ruling. The third trial was moved to Spokane County because of concern of seating a third panel of jurors from the lim... Full story
Palouse Cares Food Drive will start Saturday, Dec. 7, at 9 a.m. At least 50 volunteers are needed to go door-to-door to collect food. The goal is to get 2,500 pounds of food and $2,500 for the Colfax segment of the food drive. The Palouse Cares Food Drive is the biggest single-day food drive on the Palouse. Colfax volunteers will gather at Rosauers and start going door-to-door. A silent auction table at Rosauers invites residents to bid on items donated by area businesses. The auction will close Dec. 7 at noon. Proceeds from the auction go to...
An engine crew on Nov. 26 hooked up this line of freight cars which had been left on the tracks along the S. Palouse River channel in Colfax. The Golden West Service boxcars had been left on the rail line for several weeks. Presence of the freight cars along the channel was the first railroad activity on that section of the line in years. The line had been staked with a ‘stop’ marker at the Wall Street crossing. Appearance of the cars, which were painted with graffiti, generated complaints fro...
A tradition from the old world is coming to Colton for Christmas. The first annual “Christkindlmarkt” will take place Dec. 15, put on by the new Colton Community Association. It will bring a traditional German open-air event to town, beginning with a procession of carolers and concluding with a tree lighting, snacks and refreshments. “I got this inspiration one morning trying to think of a way to add a little more glow, a little more festivity to Christmas here in Colton,” said Sunni Freyer, a v...
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center is going through a $6.5 million remodeling project that includes revamping the heating and cooling systems making them more energy efficient. According to Jim Heilsberg, hospital Chief Financial Officer, the project is remodeling the “guts” of the building. “We saw a need to refresh the building for functionality,” Heilsberg explained. The main upgrade will be the electrical, heating and cooling systems. Heilsberg said the systems will be more energy efficient and last longer than the present out-dat...
Colfax The Whitman County Library in Colfax is expecting a special visitor Thursday, Dec. 5, from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Santa will visit and pictures will be available. The Lighted Christmas Parade sponsored by the Colfax Chamber of Commerce is Thursday evening starting at 6 p.m. The parade will start at Rosauers and go along Mill Street. Colfax Baptist Church will serve hot chocolate to parade watchers. “Dance Your Heart Out” for the Becker family starts at 7 p.m. at the Jennings Elementary School gym. This is a fundraiser for the Becker family in...
Whitman County Commissioners on Monday morning notified county department heads about cuts in the budget, resulting in the loss of one sheriff’s deputy and possibly more employees throughout county offices. Commissioners wanted a sustainable budget and county finance directors shaved about seven percent more off the general fund budget to bring it within a projected $13.1 million. The most affected department is law enforcement and Sheriff Brett Myers was not happy when he heard his department’s budget proposal was cut by a total of more tha...
Snow, chilly temperatures and cold winds from the northwest greeted Whitman County residents on Tuesday morning. David Jones, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Conservationist based in Colfax, said he measured about an inch of snowfall on Tuesday. In the Garfield area, less than a quarter of an inch of snow fell, according to a staffer at McGregor’s. Art Schultheis said he measured about two inches of snow in Colton. He also said windy conditions had improved by Tuesday afternoon. F...
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NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS BID FOR #2 DIESEL FUEL WHITMAN COUNTY STATE OF WASHINGTON Sealed bids will be received on the following proposal by the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, Washington, until 11:20 a.m. Pacific Time, on December 16, 2013 at which time they will be opened and publicly read. Handicap access may be obtained by the Mill Street entrance to the Courthouse. Each bid is to be separately sealed in an envelope addressed to the Board of... Full story
