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Violet Laverne Clausen was born to Charles and Eunice Blankenship on July 31, 1922, in North Bend Oregon. At the time of her death on November 18, 2023, she was over 101 years old. Her family lived in the Colville, Washington, area until Violet was in high school, at which time they moved to Tensed, Idaho. She graduated from Plummer High School in 1940. She was the middle child of Charles and Eunice's three older girls, older sister Shelia (Rodenbough) and younger sister June (Nally). When... Full story
Colfax Thursday, Dec. 21 Tortellini soup, grilled ham sandwich, salad, fruit and lemon bar Monday, Dec. 25 Christmas - Closed Colton Wednesday, Dec. 27 Minestrone soup, ham sandwich, salad, fruit and brownie Endicott Tuesday, Dec. 26 Mexican, salad bar, rolls and dessert Palouse Wednesday, Dec. 27 Breakfast casserole, fruit and cinnamon roll. Pullman Friday, Dec. 22 Chicken and rice casserole, green salad, fruit, chocolate chip muffins Tuesday, Dec. 26 Meatloaf, roasted potatoes, carrots, green salad, peaches, and hermit cookie...
Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics Dottie Lou, a girl, was born Dec. 15, 2023 at 7:36 a.m. to parents Dalton and Adrienn McNeilly, of Colfax. She weighed 7 pounds, 13.5 ounces, and 19 inches. Paternal Grandparents are Mike McNeilly and Diane Gilchrist, of Colfax. Maternal Grandparents are Gabor and Maria of Sarosd, Hungary. Dottie joins sister Delilah, at home. Pullman Regional Hospital Klara Alexandra Geist, a girl, was born Dec. 12, 2023 to parents Katarina and Nicholas Geist, of Garfield. Klara joins sister Lovisa, 8, Amelia, 5, and... Full story
PALOUSE - Santa visited the Palouse Community Center on Saturday, Dec. 16, pulling up on a fire truck at the Palouse Community Center. The noon bell rang, as children gathered to greet him and prepare to ask for what they wanted for Christmas. After climbing down from the truck, Santa asked the children where all the snow was before following them into the center to sit and sing a few Christmas songs including Jingle Bells, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. After singing the songs children...
STEPTOE - The sixth year of Wreaths Across America (WAA) ceremony was held at the Bethel cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 16, at noon in observance of National Wreaths Across America Day. After an introduction from Coordinator Cherry Alice Van Tine about the organizations history, Pastor Bob Ingalls led the gathered group in prayer before the wreath laying ceremony in honor of the 122 veterans laid to rest in the cemetery. Veterans who presented honor wreaths at the ceremony included Mst. Sgt....
Washington’s State Building Code Council has once again adopted rules designed to eliminate natural gas energy for new residential and commercial construction. The original proposal was modified when a similar regulation adopted by the city of Berkeley, Calif., was overturned by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Like the previous version, the new rules were pushed through the process without providing adequate information about the costs of the new regulations. For example, the preliminar...
With shopping behind us, it is time to turn to Santa for those final Christmas presents on our wish list. After comparing the options and reviewing the data on which ones will help bring taxpayers joy in 2024, here are five of the high-demand policy gifts sure to delight users of all ages. 1. A Sherlock Holmes tax transparency bundle kit. Enjoy hours of sleuthing and tax mystery-solving with your favorite detective’s personal kit for understanding taxes. Included in the easy-carry leather bag a...
I am writing to express my concern regarding the lack of attention given to non-partisan candidate Anthony Hudson in your coverage of the presidential race. As a blue-collar man with a message that has resonated with over 60 million people, Hudson represents a significant portion of the American population that deserves to be heard. It is disheartening to witness the prevalence of media bias in the current political landscape. While the media plays a crucial role in informing the public and shaping public opinion, it is vital to ensure fair...
Christmas season is upon us. From the time we were children, most of us heard carols, sung songs, sent cards with , “Peace on Earth, good will towards men.” Yet, we humans continue the violence and killing. This year it is especially terrible because it is taking place near the headquarters of religions that claim peace and where Jesus was born. Concerning the war on Gaza, experts keep saying that the situation is very complicated and solutions do not come easily. The conflict has been ongoing for years. Nevertheless, the war can be sto...
The fact that confidential mediation sessions concerning the future of the four Lower Snake River dams are occurring is no secret. According to the American Bar Association confidentiality is at the heart of a mediation session to facilitate open communication and promote settlement. The parties must be assured that they can share sensitive so their true needs and interests may be met. The fact that meetings are being held is public knowledge, not a secret. The reason for the mediation sessions is to reach a settlement of litigation between...
“Joy to the World” is a Christmas carol that we will hear and sing again this Christmas season. Yet every year there seems to be less joy in the world. We continue to deal with more wars, sorrow , strife , crimes and death. Is it because we have not believed the simple yet profound message of this song, “The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King”? William Penn said “ Those who will not be governed by God will be ruled by Tyrants.” Our founding fathers believed Isaac Watts and William Penn. They replaced King George with King Jesus our C...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Dec. 13 – Dec. 18: Dec. 13 Levi August Anderson, 19. Assault 4th degree, and obstruction law enforcement officer. Held without bail through District Court. Jesse William Harrell, 27. Ignition Interlock Device Violation. Eluding a law enforcement vessel. Driving while license suspended 3 rd degree. DUI. Held on a $50,000 bond or $5,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Dec. 15 Tracy Ann Anderson, 32. Assault 4th degree. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through Dis...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Nov. 29 – Dec. 12: Nov. 29 2:38 p.m.- Officer advised civil call Middle Street. 2:48 p.m.- Parking problem Mill Street and Wall Street. 7:56 p.m.- Citizen assist Fairview Street and Main Street. Nov. 30 2:13 a.m.- Trespassing complaint Mill Street. 8:33 p.m.- Traffic violation Valleyview Avenue. Dec. 1 3:52 a.m.- Non-injury accident Main Street and thorn Street. 3:35 p.m.- Suspicious person/circumstance Main Street. 3:56 p.m.- Court order violation Hillcrest Dri...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Dec. 12 –Dec. 18: Dec. 12 1:21 a.m.- North Main Street, Colfax. Agency assist Colfax PD. 8:39 a.m.- East F Street and Orchard Avenue, Moscow, Idaho. Gunshot sounds, agency assist Moscow PD. 11:16 a.m.- Lincoln Street, Colton. Suspicious person. 11:57 a.m.- Tennessee Street, Steptoe. DARE. 12:30 p.m.- Steptoe. Citizen assist. 12:45 p.m.- East Alder Street, Tekoa. Citizen assist. 1:24 p.m.- North Mill Street, Colfax. Fingerprints. 1:32 p.m.- North Mill Stree...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Nov. 30 – Dec. 11: Nov. 30 Linda Ann Jacobson, Pullman, Wash., sold land in Whitman County, to Estate of Afton R. Jacobson, Successor Personal Representative James P. Spurgetis, Spokane, Wash., parcels 2-0000-45-14-19-1000, 2-0000-45-14-20-3260, 2-0000-45-14-20-1700, 2-0000-45-14-17-4890, 2-0000-45-14-20-3160, 2-0000-45-14-19-3590, 2-0000-45-14-20-2900, 2-0000-45-14-20-4260, 2-0000-45-14-17-3890, 2-0000-45-14-20-2300, 2-0000-45-14-19-4901, undis...
At this time of the year, I usually take time to reflect on the several years I was associated with the game of football. Contrary to what some people think, football coaches teach their players much more than how to block and tackle. Coaches are teachers who use football as a vehicle to instill in their players the essential attributes of character, citizenship, and ethics. My first coach had instructions for almost every occasion. He would recite them and post different ones in the locker room. My favorite was, “Focus downfield. No m...
PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings girls basketball team are the gift that keeps on giving, as they ride high into break, defeating two conference opponents. The Vikings started the week with a game against the Asotin Panthers, and finished the week with a game against the Pomeroy Pirates. Garfield-Palouse stole the show on the day, defeating the Asotin Panthers. During the game on Tuesday, Dec. 12, against the Panthers, the Vikings would dominate in the first quarter, using a backcourt...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs girls basketball team brought their season record back to .500 after defeating two schools back-to-back during the third week of winter sports action. The Bulldogs started their week on Friday, Dec. 15, with a blowout victory over the Asotin Panthers at home. The Bulldogs followed up their Friday game with a road victory on Saturday, Dec. 16, against the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos. The game against the Panthers saw Colfax control the tempo and flow of the game fr...
TEKOA — After starting the season hot, the Tekoa-Rosalia boys basketball team seem to be hitting a brick wall, losing straight games in the third week of play. The two losses are both coming after a loss to the Garfield-Palouse Vikings last week, putting the team on a three-game losing streak heading into Christmas. The Timberwolves currently hold a 3-6 overall record. The first game this week was a match up on Tuesday, Dec. 12, against the Liberty Christian Patriots. The game was played in Liberty Christian, and saw the Timberwolves fall j...
COLFAX - The Colfax Bulldogs boys basketball team are addicted to winning. The team has six wins on the season with no losses, their best start since the 2007-08 season, when the team won their first eight games. The team has only had two losing seasons in the last 15 seasons, but have never made it past five wins in a row to start a season before the 2007-08 season until now. Last week, the Bulldogs took down the Asotin Panthers at home, then traveled to Lind-Ritzville, to take on the Broncos....
TEKOA — The Tekoa-Rosalia girls basketball team are in a slump as they finished their third week of action with two tough losses. The Timberwolves started the week with a heavy loss against the Liberty Christian Patriots, and followed it with a 50-point loss to the Oakesdale Nighthawks. The game against the Liberty Christian Patriots was played on Tuesday, Dec. 12, and was in Liberty Christian. The Timberwolves failed to reach double-digit scoring in the game, while allowing the Patriots to score 52, giving the Timberwolves a 44-point loss. T...
PALOUSE - The Garfield-Palouse Vikings earned the hard-fought victory over their Whitman County rival St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse Eagles, then lost a nail-biter to the Pomeroy Pirates to bring their record to 3-3 before the holiday break. The first game against the Eagles was played on Friday, Dec. 15, and took place in LaCrosse. The Vikings would out score the Eagles in three-of-four quarters to secure the 54-36 victory. Garfield-Palouse put up 15 points in the first quarter while the Eagles...
COLTON — Both the girls and boys basketball programs of the Colton Wildcats dominated their third week of play, sweeping the Dayton Bulldogs. The games were played on Saturday, Dec. 16, and took place in Colton. The girls started their game at 3:30 p.m., followed by the boys, who started at 5 p.m. The girls game was put away early, as they won their match up 66-21, a 45-point victory for the Wildcats. The Colton boys team then followed suit, defeating the Bulldogs 48-42. For the girls, they took total control of the game and tempo, out s...
