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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Monday, December 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., and to be continued to 6:00 p.m. the same evening, in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, for proposed amendment to Whitman County Zoning Ordinance to include Chapter 19.64 – Marijuana and associated changes to Chapters 19.03, 19.06, 19.10, 19.15, 19.16, 19.20, 19.30 and 19.31. Any person may appear and be heard for or against this issue. Remote participation is available for attending the C...
Michael G. Stevy, 78, passed away unexpectedly from congestive heart failure on December 5, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born June 28, 1942, in Colfax, Wash., at the St. Ignatius Hospital, the son of Fred and Margaret (Corby) Strevy. Michael graduated from Colfax High School, class of 1961. Following graduation, he married Sherron (Bryan) Strevy in LaCrosse, Wash., in 1962. He joined the US Army in 1966. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1969. He worked in the electronics fi...
Kathy Lee Kramer, age 73, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at her home in Tekoa from cancer. Kathy Lee Mecklenburg was born on January 20, 1947, at Ames, Iowa, to Norman and Mae Fern (Rounds) Mecklenburg. She was raised in Mapleton, Iowa, attended schools in Mapleton, graduating from high school in 1965. Following high school, she attended Morningside College in Omaha, Nebraska and received a degree in education and became an elementary school teacher. She taught school until the birth...
Maurice Raphael Moneymaker died Sunday, November 29th, 2020. He was 81 years old. Maurice was born on June 29th, 1939, to Roy and Bertilla Moneymaker, in a house near Uniontown, Wash. His brothers Dave and Danny joined the family in 1943 and 1951 respectively. Maurice attended grade school at St. Boniface Catholic School and graduated from Colton High School in 1957. He graduated from WSU with degrees in Chemistry (1962) and Horticulture (1995). He married Rita Mae Zellerhoff of Colton, Wash., o...
Bill was born to Edward and Mary Kreitmeier Tempel of Chester, Montana on March 3, 1925, one of eight children. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WW II. After discharge, he began classes in pre-med at Northern Montana College, followed after seven years by graduation from University of Oregon Health Sciences with a dental degree. Bill moved to Colfax in 1954 and was active in several civic organizations. Those included American Legion, Elks and Masons in Colfax,...
Beth A. Humphrey, 81, passed away on November 28, 2020, at MorningStar Senior Living in Lone Tree, Colo., following a recent decline in health. Beth was born at home in Garfield, Wash., on December 13, 1938, to Dorothy Rice Hanson and Cecil Hanson. The paper boy was the first in town to learn of her birth and he shared the news with neighbors as he continued his route. That paper boy was Bill Humphrey, and a few short years later Beth would develop a schoolgirl crush on him. Then, Bill left...
PULLLMAN — The following births were reported by Pullman Regional Hospital between Nov. 30 and Dec. 13: Jaylen Russel Heustis, a boy, born Nov. 30, 2020, to parents Jerome and Kelly Heustis of Palouse. He weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces. He joins sisters Myan Heustis, 5, and Chloe Heustis, 2, at home. Oaklynn Palmer Jeffers, a girl, born Dec. 13, 2020, to parents Tyler Jeffers and Danielle Adelsbach of Lewiston, Idaho. She weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are Scott and Jennifer of Lewiston, and Greg and Stephanie of Clarkston. She joins b...
8 years ago The Commoner Nov. 15, 1895 (continued from Dec. 3, 2020 issue of The Gazette) When early morning came it was discovered that two of the men must have climbed the steep hillside back of the Bellinger residence, as their tracks could be seen, where they crossed the plowed ground on the hill top. Deputy Osborne, accompanied by Sam Talley followed this trail, until it was lost, when they continuerd their search in the same general direction. About eight o’ clock Monday morning, after they had separated, the latter was informed that a...
PULLMAN — Washington State University students will be required to take a coronavirus test to return to the campus for the spring term. Testing will take place in Beasley Coliseum. Following testing, they will be quarantined in their rooms until results return, officials said. Results are expected to come back in 48 hours. University officials said students will be required to carry proof on smartphones that they have taken a coronavirus test and have it came back negative. Students who test positive for the virus will be quarantined in M...
PULLMAN — The Depot Heritage Center accepted donations from the Pullman Civic Trust for $2,000 and from the College Hill Association for $1,000 toward their Fix the Bricks campaign. “This show of support from community organizations is very gratifying,” center co-Chairwoman Linda Hackbarth said. Donations from groups and individuals go toward restoration of the exterior of the depot....
COLFAX — The Colfax Food Pantry was open Dec. 15 and will be closed Christmas week. The pantry usually distributes food the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. To give staff a break for Christmas, the second distribution was moved up and included whole chickens and pie. For Thanksgiving, the food bank distributed 800 turkeys and meals county-wide, including 75 to the new Washington State University pantry....
MALDEN — A Spokane-based philanthropic foundation has launched a campaign to raise $300,000 to help rebuild four homes destroyed Sept. 7 in the Babb Fire. The Innovia Foundation is partnering with the Western Anabaptist Mission Service in St. Ignatius, Mont. While the foundation is fundraising, the Mission Service will provide labor to rebuild. “This is an incredible opportunity and will provide much-needed encouragement for the families,” Recovery Operations Director and City Councilman Scott Hokonson said. “While we know it will take several...
Alice Brown, Pullman, to Thomas and Rebecca Schmuck, South Colby, Wash., house on Ridgeline Drive, Pullman, $430,000, Nov. 23. Andrew Sloan, Pullman, to Viktor Kharazia, Berkeley, Calif., house on Clay Court, Pullman, $244,000, Nov. 19. Jerry Atchison, Palouse, to Carl and Leslie Sena, Palouse, 1977 70x14 mobile home, $25,000, Nov. 25. Cynthia and Daniel Johnson, Liberty Lake, to James and Shelly Rankin, Pullman, 1995 28x60 mobile home, $115,000, Nov. 25. Maqbul Nazerali and Cynthia Baladez-Nazerali to Jennifer and Ron Horton, Pullman, house...
COLFAX — Here are the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office dispatch logs for Dec. 8-12: Dec. 8 7:25 a.m. — Pullman — Sarah E. Boyer, 29, of Pullman, arrested by citation and released for driving while license suspended on Pullman-Albion Road. 9:30 a.m. — Garfield — Assist Garfield police on West Union Street. 10:32a.m. — Colton — Public program on Union Street. 11:36 a.m. — Colton — Public program on Steptoe Street. 7:23 p.m. — Colton — Assault on Becker Road. Dec. 9 2:52 a.m. — Colton — Assist other law enforcement on U.S. Highway 195, near the...
COLFAX — Here is the police dispatch log for Dec. 6-14: Sunday, Dec. 6 9:57 a.m. — Abandoned vehicle near intersection of James and Main streets. 3:18 p.m. — Suspicious person walking around looking at vehicles and license plates on Canyon Street. Monday, Dec. 7 10:06 a.m. — Found property on Mill Street. 3:59 p.m. — Civil dispute on Mill Street. Tuesday, Dec. 8 No calls Wednesday, Dec. 9 3:30 p.m. — Theft on Main Street. 7:21 p.m. — Juvenile problem on Hilty Road. Thursday, Dec. 10 12:07 a.m. — Felisha Custer, Rajaiah Waldt and Mackenzie L...
COLFAX — The following individuals were sentenced in Whitman County District Court on Dec. 4 and 11: Dec. 4 Kaetana Ro Tesla Martinez, 22, solicitation to possess a controlled substance. Sentenced to 350 days in jail, with one suspended; two years of probation; must refrain from possession alcohol and obtain an alcohol/drug evaluation within 60 days. Dec. 11 Evelyn I Fatz, driving while under the influence, sentenced to 364 days in jail, with 363 suspended. The day in jail may be converted to 15 days of home monitoring. Fined $5,000, with $...
Would you believe in the future when a cement truck shows up to pour your foundation or patio, the mixture will likely contain ground-up wind turbine blades? As a part of new agreement between GE Renewable Energy and Veolia North America (VNA), old blades, consisting mostly of fiberglass, are shredded at a processing facility in Missouri and then shipped to cement plants across America where they replace coal, sand, and clay in manufacturing. “Last summer, we completed a trial using a GE b...
It’s been a difficult year for us all. I know that’s an understatement. But methinks I shouldn’t have to go into many details to explain why. Unfortunately, those reasons are still all around us. It’s said hard times bring out the best and worst in people. I’ve come to see the truth in that first-hand, and — put mildly — it’s disheartening. But, there have been bright spots this year, too. So, let’s focus on those. Ironically, to see a couple of those bright spots we’ve had to look up — literally. One of those is taking shape right now in th...
Okeydokes All the people who are spaying and neutering cats. The Thrifty Grandmothers. Those ladies do so much and give so much money to the locals. Pet Peeves Beware of Colfax speed traps!...
On Dec. 18, 1917, Congress proposed the 18th Amendment, which would later make it illegal to make, buy, sell or drink alcohol. Two years later, after ratification Jan. 16, 1919, prohibition became the law of the land. For nearly 14 years, Americans who wanted to have an adult beverage were forced underground. They danced, dined, drank and gambled in what became known as a “speakeasy.” Law enforcement and other public employees often knew about their clandestine watering hole and even joined the local folk exercising their constitutional rig...
Whitman County commissioners approved a 0.6% implicit price deflator property tax increase in its 2021 budget. The tax increase was incorrectly reported at 1% in the “County commissioners approve budget” story published Dec. 10 on Page 2....
REPUBLIC — Gubernatorial candidate Loren Culp filed a lawsuit Thursday in King County Superior Court against Secretary of State Kim Wyman seeking an audit of ballots in six Western Washington counties. The lawsuit alleges election officials failed to verify that the ballots they counted in the Nov. 3 general election were cast legally. He’s seeking an audit of votes in King, Clark, Thurston, Pierce, Kitsap, and Skagit counties. Incumbent Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island, won those six counties and five others. Challenger Culp, R-R...
