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Application for Coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management Notice is hereby given that Colfax Waste Water Treatment Plant has submitted an application to the Department of Ecology to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Biosolids Management. The town of Colfax has reviewed documentation previously submitted in accordance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and has determined that for the purposes of this proposal, SEPA requirements have been satisfied. Any person who wants to comment on this proposal or to...
8 years ago The Commoner Dec. 26, 1890 This year now almost at an end has been on the whole a period of advancement and development in Whitman county. Much new land has been broken, the population of the county has increased, and the crops have been unusually large. Every town in the county has grown, some more than others, but all showing a decided advancement. Colfax has kept pace with the general growth of the county, and continues to lead all her competitors. Many improvements have been made in the city, a number of houses constructed,...
Dusty Visiting at the home of their parents, Ed and Joan Broeckel, from last week Monday through Thursday, were Anthony and Jen Harkishnani of Seattle and from last Wednesday to this week Tuesday, Amber Broeckel of Boise. Meggie Perron, Walla Walla, spent three days at the home of her grandmother, Fran Jones. Warren and Julie Jones, Hayden, Idaho, arrived Christmas morning. Son Bryan came for brunch and dinner with the family. They were joined by Bryan’s daughter Emelie Jones. Meggie returned to Walla Walla on the 26th. Emelie returned to S...
Dear Savvy Senior, Will I have to pay federal income taxes on my Social Security benefits when I retire? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, Whether or not you’ll be required to pay federal income tax on your Social Security benefits will depend on your income and filing status. About 35 percent of Social Security recipients have total incomes high enough to trigger federal income tax on their benefits. To figure out if your benefits will be taxable, you’ll need to add up all of your “provisional income,” which includes wages, taxable...
HANNAH JONES Hannah (Momma) Jones, 91, died Dec. 16, 2015, in Spokane. She was born in Feb. 1924 on the Marydale Plantation in Saint Joseph, La., and later moved to California. While on a trip to Spokane she met the Rev. Jesse J. Jones, founder of the New Hope Baptist Church. Seven children were born to the marriage. Her husband died in 1961. Billy Swank of Colfax is one of her children. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, 13 great-granchildren and two great-great grandchildren. A...
New Year's Favorites Baked ham is a well-loved New Year’s Day favorite, and the ham bone and meaty bits can be used to make a great split pea soup later. When Christmas passes, only the serious dieters are really ready for totally healthy eating. The rest of the country enjoys holiday food for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and for watching football bowl games. Here are some classics that readers have shared that their friends and family request and enjoy. Charles Hofer’s famous baked ham app...
Matt Wysock and two of his students prepare to launch a high altitude helium weather balloon last May near Rock Lake. Wysock plans to repeat the science experiment with his class this year and is raising funds to replace much of the equipment, which was lost in last year's launch after the tracker was disabled mid-flight. The winds were blowing calmly north to south on the warm May day last spring when LaCrosse science teacher Matt Wysock took his class just south of Rock Lake to launch what...
Thursday, Dec. 31 Tekoa – 1 p.m. – Early Learning Storytime – Reading readiness and STEAM activities for ages 0-6 and their caregivers. Tekoa – 2 to 3 p.m. – Mixed Media High School Art Show – View a variety of art pieces by the Tekoa High School students. All Branches will close at 3 p.m. for New Year’s Eve. Friday, Jan. 1 All Branches are closed for New Year’s Day. Monday, Jan. 4 Colton – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Ages 0-6 are invited to reading readiness and STEAM activities. LaCrosse – 10:30 to Noon – Play & Learn – Free play and social inte...
AT OAKESDALE SCHOOL: Monday: Beef teriyaki dippers, WG roll, whipped potatoes and gravy, assorted veggies, grapes and mandarin oranges, milk. Tuesday: Cheese pizza, assorted veggies, strawberries and pears, chocolate chip cookie, milk. Wednesday: Sweet and sour chicken, WG roll, brown rice, assorted veggies, apples and peaches, milk. Thursday: Chicken fajitas, brown rice, lettuce and cheese cup, assorted veggies, oranges and mixed fruit, milk. Friday: Hamburgers, french fries, assorted veggies, oranges and mixed fruit, milk. SENIOR MENUS: Colfa...
The League of Women Voters of Pullman will host an open meeting with Pullman Superintendent of Schools Paul Sturm and other administrators to discuss the upcoming school bond to create a fourth elementary school in Pullman. If you have questions about why a fourth school is required for Pullman please bring those questions to this public meeting. The meeting will be in the Umpqua Bank community room on Monday, Jan. 11. Social time from 6:30 to 7 p.m. with refreshments and formal meeting at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend and get answe...
As we approach 2016, we need to stop and look at what it takes to keep manufacturing in America. Our country has advantages, which include higher product quality, shorter delivery times, rising offshore wages, lower inventory and the ability to be more responsive to changing customer demands. But there are some glaring disadvantages, which include higher taxes, mounting costs of government regulations and increasing electricity prices. Nowhere is that more evident than in Washington State. Our state and local politicians got a sobering reality...
To believe his critics, Donald Trump has ripped up the U.S. Constitution and sprinkled its shreds on the smoldering embers of what was once the Statute of Liberty. He did this, of course, by proposing a temporary ban on Muslim immigration into the United States, which might be the most roundly and fiercely denounced idea in America since the British Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts (in 1774). There is no doubt about it: Donald Trump's proposal is invidious; not all Muslims are a security risk. It is unworkable; among other things,...
It's a journalist's worst nightmare: We discover that nobody cares about our stories because they're predictable and boring. That certainly seems to be the case for those of us here in Washington, but it's true throughout our industry. We keep on regurgitating the same stuff and spend a lot of energy doing it. Face it: It's the same bit, different day. It's time to save time, to say nothing of big money. So, as a public service, let's concoct reports where all you have to do is fill in the blanks. For example: "Medical researchers at...
Presidential candidate Ben Carson has almost begged the public to believe that he tried to stab a friend. He also said he wanted to kill his mother with a hammer. Nobody believes him. He just cannot gain traction as a bad ass no matter how he tries. Most politicians deny any wrong doing, many to the point of perjury. Ben Carson, on the other hand, cannot convince the electorate that he is bad, too. Please just believe him. The general public is reportedly worried over terrorists in the country. They want something done, but don’t believe the g...
Fair foundation launches project; receives donation The community building at the fairgrounds is receiving a remodel. The 20-foot addition to the side of the building is adding a kitchen, office space and an outdoor serving area. Ron and Barb Wachter of Pullman, long-time fair supporters, three weeks ago donated $250,000 to the project. A remodeling project which is expected to mark big gains for off-season revenue for the Palouse Empire Fair was launched last summer. The project led to the...
Colfax boys hammered out two big wins at the West Valley tournament to run their season record to 5-4. The Bulldogs Tuesday afternoon dropped the Tonasket Tigers 67-28 in the second round of the big Eagles' Holiday tournament. Colfax held the Tigers to just 13 points in the first half while rolling up 45 points with a 29-point blitz in the second quarter. Coach Reece Jenkin put the bench to work in the second-round runaway. Senior Danny Robinson led the Bulldogs with 13 points during limited action. In the first tourney round Monday, Colfax...
Colton High graduate Jake Straughan, a redshirt freshman at University of Idaho, scored 24 points against New Hope Christian in a game at Moscow Dec. 18. The final score of 127-54 set a new record for U of I, beating the old mark of 122, set against Arizona State in 1965. New Hope Christian is a small college in Eugene, Ore....
The Yankees team which includes Colfax junior Brody Yarnell, 17, rolled out a 3-0 record in two days of action at the Under Armour Baseball Recruiting Classic in Mesa, Ariz. Yarnell was was among 130 players from across the nation assigned to teams in the event which started Sunday with workshops and advice from professionals. The Yankees Monday defeated the Cardinals in their opener 7-1. Yarnell tagged one hit and struck out in his other plate appearance. Tuesday, the Yankees played in a double header with the first win over the Brewers and...
Colfax wrestlers finished second among 15 teams Tuesday in the big Pomeroy tournament with three wrestlers taking titles. The Bulldog-Gar-Pal combo rolled up 124 points to finish behind Kittitas who topped the entry with 166 points. Reggie Jones at 145, Mitch Barney at 152 and Nick McAdams at 220 each won titles. Jones and Barney rolled up 3-0 records at the tourney and McAdams finished at 2-0. Jones and Travis Knauff of Garfield-Palouse collided again in the title bout, and Jones took the title with a 12-9. Barney took the 152 title by...
Colfax girls made a big charge Tuesday against West Valley but came up short at the end to finish 0-2 in the Eagles' Holiday tournament. West Valley, a 3A team, took the win at 50-47 after fending off the Bulldogs in the final seconds. The Bulldogs, who led by as many as nine points early in the second quarter, trailed by five points at half and by three points after a close third quarter. Senior Ashtyn Aune, who finished with a game-high 21 points, led the charge to the buzzer. West Valley had a seven-point lead going into the last two...
Picture by Don Marshall Emma Perry, Jacey Johnson and Logan Reed of Oakesdale close in at home Tuesday night in a 57-10 win over College Place of Walla Walla....
The Colton girls' state-record winning streak ended in Spokane Tuesday night. Playing Okanogan in the West Valley Eagles' Holiday Classic, the Wildcats fell at the hands of the Bulldogs' Jill Townsend. She scored 42 points as 2B Okanogan beat Colton (8-1) to end their 79-game winning streak, which stretched back to Dec. 28, 2012. Meghan Devorak led Colton with 18 points in the game while Zoe Moser scored 16. Dakota Patchen added nine. Colton trailed the whole game, cutting the Bulldogs lead to...
The Inland Northwest Blood Center (INBC) will make its first 2016 stop in Colfax Jan. 21. The Colfax Community Blood Drive is slated from 2 to 5:30 p.m. that day, and those interested in donating can sign up at www.inbcsaves.org or by calling 800-423-0151. INBC is currently scheduled for nine stops in the upcoming year, with five at the library and four at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. The next stop will be Feb. 25 in the hospital conference rooms from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Whitman County Commissioners approved a revision Dec. 21 to county codes to specifically allow a mini-storage to be put in a light industrial district. The change clarifies the code which came into question after landowners expressed interest in a potential mini-storage operation at Whelan Road and Highway 27 north of Pullman. “The code, in my opinion, didn't say the two magic words, 'mini-storage,'” said Whitman County Planner Alan Thomson. “It's tidying up the ordinance....
Washington State Parks has announced the 12 members of the John Wayne Pioneer Trail Advisory Committee. Each of the appointed members will serve during a four-stage process which will conclude next summer with a goal to propose a solution for a 135-mile section of the trail – which had been listed for closure in an ill-fated legislative budget proviso last fall. The committee includes property owners, trail users (hikers, cyclists, equestrian), agriculture interests, tourism, natural r...
