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Charles "Chuck" Earnest Louk was born February 3, 1965, in China Lake, Calif., to Diane and Mel Louk. He went to sleep in the Lord on November 27, 2021, at the age of 56 and awaits the resurrection of the second coming of Jesus. He attended school in Tekoa and Oakesdale in Washington and graduated in 1984. He attended Eastern Washington University before going in to the army where he served three years for our country as a Ranger. He was also a volunteer football coach for the Nighthawks for...
Dusty BB Club, a homemakers’ club established in 1927, has decided to disband their organization. Money acquired from the sale of cookbooks through the years has been donated to The Whitman Hospital Foundation and the Dusty Cemetery. — Barb and Bruce Wollstein, Lacey, visited her parents, Dick and Helen Appel, over the weekend. Also visiting was the Wollstein’s youngest daughter and her husband, Joanne and Pat Corrigan their children Quinn, Liam and Evan. On Saturday, Art and Jill Swannack and family stopped by to present an honor to Dick...
Burgess Gardner Lange was born June 1, 1928, in Portland, Ore., to Derwin Lange and Lelah (Burgess) Lange. He passed away Nov. 30, 2021. Derwin, Lelah and Burgess moved to the Palouse to farm with Lelah's parents, Francis Freemont and Sarah Kellsy Burgess, just in time for the crash of 1929. His brother Willard was born in 1931. The family milked cows, sold cream, and farmed to survive. Burgess and Willard attended Eden Valley School House. He graduated from Palouse High School in 1947. Burgess...
Neal Robertson, 85, passed away in his sleep November 29, 2021, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1936 to Butch and Edna (Shields) Robertson in St. John, Washington. Neal graduated from St. John High School in 1954 and went on to get his Bachelor degree in business from Eastern Washington University. He worked alongside his dad at Lamont Bank of St. John for several years before taking a position as controller for the hospital in Colfax in 1970. He married Jolene Glorfi...
Charles Miller, 85, passed away on Nov. 29, 2021 at Hospice House in Spokane. Although his body was burdened with physical pain, his beautiful spirit remained strong, positive and joyful until God placed him into gentle slumber that carried him over the rainbow. Charles was a successful wheat farmer and cattle rancher in the Sprague/ Lamont area. When he sold a portion of his ranch to the Bureau of Land Management, Charles retired from the day-to-day farming operations and focused on cultivating & growing another seed he had planted, the...
Grace Eloise Penland Miller was born May 30, 1936, to Cash and Kathleen Penland in Candler, Buncombe County, North Carolina. She entered the gates of heaven on November 30, 2021. She was born the ninth child in a family of 12 children. She was baptized into the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Candler at the age of 12. After high school she moved to Virginia where she met Robert A. Miller who was serving in the U.S. Navy. Robert and Grace married in Candler, N.C., on August 30, 1958, and moved to...
Verda Evelyn Bigsby, 87, of LaCrosse, Wash., died December 1, 2021, at Whitman Hospital surrounded by her family. Verda was born October 13, 1934, in Charlo, Montana, to Earl and Chloa (Sullivan) McKee. Verda and her family moved to LaCrosse, Wash., when she was three years old. She attended school there graduating with the class of 1952. When she was in the 8th grade, she met Bonnie Bigsby and the two were married on August 30, 1952, following her high school graduation. They made their home...
Shirley R. Morrison, 81, passed away on Nov. 29, 2021, at her home in Burbank, Wash. Shirley was born on March 9, 1940, to Dan and Helen (Bafus) Lautenslager in St. John, Wash. She grew up and attended school in St. John graduating with the class of 1959. Shortly after graduation she married the love of her life, Dale Morrison, on June 20, 1959, in St. John, Wash. They lived together in St. John until moving to Washtucna in 1968. They made their home in Burbank, Wash., in February of 1992 and...
COLFAX - The Festival of Trees is on display at The Center, adjacent to the Colfax Library through Dec. 28. "The beautiful, colorful, creative display of 20 trees from Colfax chamber, Route 26, Whitman County Sheriff's Posse, Colfax Arts Council, CHS History Club, and more are sure to bring you holiday cheer," stated Nichole Kopp, librarian at Whitman County Library. People spending time at the display can vote for "People's Choice" or people can vote online at www.whitcolib.org until Dec. 20....
ROSALIA - The Rosalia Garden Club decorated the gazebo in the mini park with wreaths and swags. The club held a workshop as their annual community service project. The group meets Dec. 15 at 12:30 p.m. to fill cheer baskets at the Rosalia Community Church at 214 S. Whitman Avenue. Due to the pandemic only purchased and wrapped items are being used yet this year. "Anyone wishing to help with this project are welcome," stated Publicity Chairman MarvaLee Peterschick. For more information, they...
John T. Baker, 51, booked Nov. 29 for a Dept. of Corrections hold. No bail. Robert E. Speer, 50, booked Dec. 1 for attempting to elude police, three counts of assault in the second degree, malicious mischief in the second degree, and two counts of criminal trespassing in the second degree. No bail. Ian L. Moseley, 31, booked Dec. 1 for a Dept. of Corrections warrant for violating a domestic violence court order regarding a charge of assault in the third degree. No bail. Brittany D. Berg, 36, booked Dec. 2 for a warrant from the U.S. District...
No reports available for Nov. 29 through Dec. 1 or Dec. 3 through Dec. 5 Thursday, Dec. 2 12:56 a.m. – Main Street – Officers and deputies responded to a drug related situation. 1:14 p.m. – Fairview Street – The chief responded to a report of phone harassment. 2:17 p.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a report of harassment. 5:13 p.m. – Walla Walla Highway – An officer helped a citizen who was locked in a building. 8:46 p.m. – SR 195 – An officer investigated a vehicle being driven erratically and crossing the center line and fog...
Monday, Nov. 29 2:43 a.m. – Lankly Road, Colfax – A deputy responded to a report of a hunting violation and contact several people, who had permission to hunt the area. 8:58 a.m. – SR 270, Pullman – A deputy conducted a VIN inspection. 10:20 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A sex offender registered a new address. 10:48 a.m. – Chickadee Street, Malden – There was a parking complaint. 11:15 a.m. – Potts Road, Lamont – There was a report of an animal problem. 11:20 a.m. – Sheriff’s office – A deputy assisted in taking fingerprints. 11:25 a.m. ...
The 2022 legislative session is just over a month away. The 60-day session will once again be a mostly remote session with online committee hearings. However, unlike last session, legislators will be allowed in their offices in Olympia only if they provide proof of vaccination status or submit to regular COVID testing. This is not how I nor many of my legislative colleagues envisioned the session playing out. However, the Democrat majority is making the rules at this time. We'll see if they allo...
While Mr. Hochschartner’s letter and intentions were well-meaning, it highlights the growing disconnect many people have with their food and its source. Trying to grow food in labs instead of utilizing the ultimate source of energy — the sun — is not healthier for our bodies or plant. The less processing of food, the better. If you want evidence and research, check out the Weston A. Price Foundation. Is not manufactured meat the ultimate in processed food? The more something is processed, the l...
To “Build Back America” people must return to work! In a U.S. Chamber of Commerce poll released in early December, the findings spell trouble for America’s employers whether they are in the private or public sectors. It found that more than 60% of the respondents are in no hurry to return to work and over a third of the unemployed are not actively going after a job or looking at all. The problem is growing worse. A large number of respondents feel they can get by for at least another six month...
POMEROY — A 9th Legislative District representative wants to use the state’s new carbon tax revenue as a way to eliminate the Discover Pass and cut fees to access and use publicly owned lands. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, is expected to introduce her Outdoor Recreation and Climate Adaption plan during the upcoming legislative session, which starts Jan. 10. The plan would dedicate previously approved Climate Commitment Act revenues – projected to be about $4 billion for the decade spanning 2023-...
COLFAX - Amy Pilloud and Jeremiah Johnson were hired to serve as deputies with the Whitman County Sheriff's Office. Both are slated to attend the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission Academy. They are receiving 20 hours a week of training to familiarize themselves with the county until the next academy starts, according to Sheriff Brett Myers. Pilloud was a corrections officer in Latah County, Idaho before becoming a deputy. She lives in Colfax. Johnson was working for a...
COLFAX - The Washington Public Ports Association (WPPA) honored the Port of Whitman County with its 2021 President's Port of the Year award. The award recognizes a public port district for generating favorable public attention for its activities and positively representing the industry. Membership in the association numbers 75 ports in Washington State. The Port of Whitman County was chosen for its statewide leadership in constructing open-access, fiber-optic internet networks to several...
OLYMPIA – Restaurants can no longer automatically include single-use foodservice items like utensils, condiments, and straws with food orders starting Jan. 1. New state law restricts the use of the items and prohibits selling packaged bundles of them to reduce waste and litter. “Customers can still request individual items if needed,” said Dave Bennett, DOE communications spokesperson. “Customers must request it, confirm their choice when asked, or select the item they want from a self-serve station.” Single-use food service items covered b...
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Western Pulse Growers Association (WPGA) is hosting the 56th Annual WPGA Growers Meeting on Dec. 14. Pulses are the edible seeds of plants in the legume family, including dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and beans. It's an in-person and virtual event of pulse farmers, trade members, and researchers. The one-day event takes place at the University Inn Best Western in Moscow and offers exhibits, research posters, and expert presentations. Washington and Idaho pesticide credits a...
COLFAX – Soil health is the focus of the Soil Health Sit Down offered by the Palouse Conservation District. The event starts at 7 a.m. on Dec. 15 through the online meeting service, Zoom. Producers, industry professionals, and researchers are having a conversation about soil health. “This producer-driven event aims to encourage dialogue surrounding cover crops, companion crops, and alternative cropping systems on the Palouse,” said Education and Outreach Coordinator Jodi Prout. Dr. Lynne Carpenter Boggs, a Washington State University (WSU)...
COLFAX – Seventy fentanyl tablets and 22 grams of methamphetamine were discovered in a vehicle in downtown Colfax on Dec. 2. “This is the third traffic stop by deputies in the past week where a substantial quantity of narcotics, specifically fentanyl tablets, meant for distribution in our area have been located and seized,” said Whitman County Sheriff Brett Myers. The vehicle was stopped as it headed south for a traffic violation. “During the contact, deputies obtained information from the driver and passengers, which lead them to believe...
