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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of LaCrosse will be holding a final budget hearing at the regular Town Council meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:00pm at 107 S. M ain Street to discuss the 2025 Budget. Copies of the proposed budget may be obtained from the Town Clerk’s office during normal business hours from the date of publication of this notice until November 14, 2024. Residents attending the hearing have the right to provide written and oral comments and ask questions concerning the budget. For more information contact L...
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE NOTICE is hereby given that the city of Pullman has issued a Preliminary Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) pursuant to the rules of the State Environmental Policy Act for a proposal submitted by Morgan Porter, Civil Engineer, City of Pullman which involves: The project consists of the construction of approximately 6,000 linear feet of 16” diameter water main line along the north side of Terre View Drive and Airport Road, from 1,400 FT east of Northwood to the existing facilities at the P...
Public Hearing Will be held by Rosalia Town Council on November12th, 2024 regarding revenue for the 2025 budget. Hearing will begin at 7:30pm at 110 W Fifth St., Rosalia. Written comments can be submitted prior to the hearing to Rosalia City Hall, 110 W Fifth St. or PO Box 277, Rosalia, WA 99170. Published October 31 and November 7, 2024...
PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Tekoa will hold a public hearing after the hour of 6 P.M., November 4, 2024, at the regular council meeting at Tekoa City Hall for the Tax Levy Hearing. All citizens are invited to attend. Eliza Evans-Teague, Clerk/Treasurer” Published October 31, 2024...
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Loan No: **********2038 TS No: 24-11399 PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 61.24 RCW Grantor: RUDOLPH B. SCHROEDER Current Beneficiary of Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank National Association Current Mortgage Servicer for the Deed of Trust: U.S. Bank National Association Current Trustee for the Deed of Trust: MICHELLE R. GHIDOTTI, ESQ. Trustee’s address is 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236, Edmonds, WA 98020-4100 (206) 331-3280 Trustee’s agent for service is Gary Krohn, Reg. Agent, whose address is 144 Railr...
COLFAX — As of Election Night, Tuesday, November 5, Roger Sandberg is leading the race for Whitman County Superior Court Judge Position 1, holding 60.6% of the votes. “I am honored and humbled to have the support of everybody throughout this process,” said Sandberg. “I look forward to serving the citizens of Whitman County as Superior Court Judge.” With 80 precincts reporting, Sandberg has received 6,421 votes, while challenger Jenna Brozik follows with 4,137 votes, amounting to 39.1% of the total. There were also 30 write-in votes, totaling...
COLFAX — Several levies were on this year’s General Election Ballot; results for the ballot count are as follows for each town. COLTON —The town of Colton proposes one levy in this year’s General Election concerning supporting general operations, street improvement and water maintenance. Proposition No. 853 is a one-year proposition for the town’s property tax at 80 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value, to raise the town $30,000. The levy passed with 128, 71.11% voting yes and 52, 28.99% against. ENDICOTT— The town of Endicott is proposi...
COLFAX — Four newly constructed State Route 26 passing lanes have been completed after three years of work. Communications Manager Ryan Overton said the $11.1 million project started with the first three passing lanes starting in 2022 and running through 2023. A second project for the fourth climbing lane started in June of this year, between Dusty and Colfax. “It’s been open now for a little over a week,” Overton said, noting all the traffic control is gone at the location. A ribbon cutting to celebrate will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Wed...
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dad David P. Repp, JR, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated pharmacist, who left us on October 13, at the age of 81. Born on October 30, 1942, in Colfax, Washington, Dave dedicated his life to serving others. He graduated from Washington State University with a degree in pharmacy and spent over 50 years as a pharmacist at the Elk Drug Store and Shopko in Pullman, where he was known not only for his expertise, but also...
J. Brent Nielsen passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024. He was born September 10, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up on a dairy farm in Meridian (Kuna), Idaho, learning the meaning of hard work. He attended Utah State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering in 1971. On March 20, 1970 he married Ginny Lou Burlingame and they had four children: Jason, Jeff, Jerry and Jamie. For a short while they lived in Moses Lake, Wash., where Brent worked for John...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mildred Isabelle Beitzel. Her Memorial Service will be held in the Spangle Community Christian Church October 26, 2024, at 1 p.m. A salad and dessert potluck reception for the many people whose lives were touched by Mildred throughout her 101 years will be held in the church basement immediately following the memorial. Mildred Beitzel went to be with her Lord Jesus and into the presence of her Father God September 27, 2024, four weeks...
Captain Daniel Paul Shoemaker, U.S. Army (Retired), 45, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint, with military honors. A reception will follow at the V.F.W. Hall. "Life has improved immeasurably since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." Dan was born on June 8, 1979 in Little Rock, Ark., to Terry and Kathy Shoemaker. He graduated from Sylvan Hills HS in...
Colfax Thursday, Oct. 24 Chuck roast, red roasted potatoes, 3 bean salad, pears, cranberry muffins Monday, Oct. 28 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream sundae bar Colton Wednesday, Oct. 30 Spooky surprise, meatloaf, potato fingers, broccoli, fruit salad, pumpkin bars with cream cheese Pullman Friday, Oct. 25 Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce and diced tomatoes, cream cheese cups Tuesday, Oct. 29 Spooky surprise, mummy meatloaf, potato zombie fingers, halloween fruit salad, pumpkin bar...
Pullman Regional Hospital Zander James Port, a boy, was born Oct. 14, 2024, to parents Dylan and Emilie Port, of Pullman. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Jeff and Lacey Port, of Clarkston. Maternal Grandparents are Gene and Claudinee Reiner, of Clarkston. Zander joins brother Xavier, at home. Mariam Tanner Hussein, a girl, was born Oct. 12, 2024 to parents Tanner and Amanda Hussein, of Pullman. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Ayda El Naggar, of Zagazig, Egypt. Maternal Grandparents are...
COLFAX - The Morgan Plowing Bee saw its 33rd year last Saturday. Organizer John Morgan said the event went well, with weather conducive to the party. "It was really nice," Morgan said. "I think we had about 26 or 27 tractors." Morgan said there were approximately 120 to 160 people and there was a little rain previously which settled the dust, making the plowing more pleasant. "People who came to watch got an opportunity to get on an old tractor and make a round or two," said Morgan, noting that...
ST. JOHN — The Lautenschlager family has made it their mission to raise awareness and bring change to honor their daughter’s memory. The nonprofit organization is in honor of Lautenschlager, who passed away a year ago on Oct. 13, from a fentanyl overdose. Jodi Lautenschlager, her mother, said the nonprofit organization is an outreach to the surrounding communities to find resources to help others. “We did not have those resources to help lucy,” said Lautenschlager, noting they are trying to find a way to get resources down on paper to hand ou...
I am asking you to join me in voting for Roger Sandberg for Whitman County Superior Court Judge. I have worked under the Superior Court for many years as the Juvenile Court Administrator and have a very good idea of what it takes to be a successful as a judge. It is evident from Roger’s impressive list of endorsements that his peers also overwhelmingly agree he is the better candidate. That is not a “good old boy” network or some other “set up”; it is people who work in the field and participate in the court frequently observing the expertise,...
Remember that proposed bike trail between Colfax, Albion, and Pullman? It’s been talked about for a decade but it remains as nonexistent as it’s ever been. Rail traffic on the corridor stopped years ago and it hasn’t been used for anything productive since. Federal railbanking law not only allows but encourages the right-of-way to be converted into a public trail and bike path. The Chipman Trail has been railbanked in this manner. Here’s the kicker: we the people already own it but it languishes unused instead of benefiting the local economy...
COLFAX—The Whitman County Jail reported the following individuals booked from Oct. 15 to Oct. 22: Oct. 15 Gabriel Frances Hernandez, 27, warrant residential burglary, taking vehicle without permission, possession of stolen property second-degree. $100,000 bond or $10,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Carmelita Christine Nahsonhoya, 34, second degree burglary, third-degree theft warrant. $10,000 bond or $1,000 cash bail through Superior Court. Tyson Joseph Romaneschi, 38, warrant assault of a child first-degree. Held without bail through D...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21: Oct. 15 12:28 a.m.- Southwest Mountain View Drive and Southwest State Street, Pullman. Traffic violation. 1:50 a.m.- Northwest hall Drive and Northwest Larry Street, Pullman. Cody Lord, 22, of Pullman arrested for driving under the influence. 9:53 a.m.- Kitzmiller Road, Pullman. Suspicious circumstance. 10:16 a.m.- South Amy Avenue, LaCrosse. Fraud. 10:25 a.m.- Clear Creek Road, Palouse. Electrical hazard. 11:12 a.m.-Old Moscow Road, Pul...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions from Oct. 9 to Oct. 17: Oct. 9 Puget Sound Investors LLC, a Washington Limited Liability Company, of Mount Vernon, 580 Southwest Umatilla Court, Pullman, to Joseph Handy and Haeley Johnston, of Pullman, $525,000. Oct. 10 Carole Scherff, of St. John, 102 South Willson Road, St. John, to Mailyn Webb, of St. John, $382,500. Elaine McClintock and Thomas Morris, Morris Living Trust, of Spokane Valley, land only, Colfax, to William and Charee Morris, of Col...
COLFAX – The county issued the following building permits from July 10 to September 26: July 10 401 Enman Kincaid Road, building, $25,000. July 26 208 U.S. Highway 195, Genessee, building, $10,000. Aug. 5 4492 Lone Pine Road, Tekoa, mechanical, $6,624.68. Aug. 7 2792 Curtis Road (maybe Cook Road), St. John, mechanical, $24,023.94. Aug. 12 1302 Baird Road, Rosalia, building, $25,000. Aug. 14 1001 Ewartsville Road, Pullman, building, $60,000. 100 Front Street, Hooper, mechanical, $8,733.54. Aug.15 851 Sommers Road, Colfax, $111,000. 1851 Thorn C...
TEKOA — The City Council filled a key vacancy last night with the appointment of Cheri Currier. Currier steps into the role left by Lydia Fletcher, who resigned in September to take an internship in Texas. “The application period ended last Friday, and they appointed a new council member last night,” said Tekoa Clerk-Treasurer Eliza Evans-Teague. Currier has been a resident of Tekoa since 1988....
PULLMAN — The Palouse Choral Society is opening their 25th anniversary season with their first concert “Listen to Silence,” next weekend Centering around the absence of sound, moments between notes and seeking out calm spaces will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Simpson United Methodist Church, 325, Northeast Maple Street. Included compositions are the world premier of the winner of Palouse Choral Society’s third annual composition contest: “Bugtong-Bugtong,” by Ian Gabriel Corpuz, a F...
