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PULLMAN – The Pullman Community Fourth of July Celebration Committee has decided to cancel all Fourth of July activities with the exception of the fireworks display. No events will take place at Sunnyside Park with fireworks being shot off from an undisclosed location. While the display will be ignited from a highly visible part of town, the location will not be announced to forego a crowd gathering. A fundraiser is expected to kick off soon to pay for the display....
SPOKANE–The Spokane Symphony has set up a Musicians’ Relief Fund to help orchestra musicians who are in dire need of assistance to pay their bills during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is invited to contribute to the fund to help these local classical musicians. “This Relief Fund will be an essential resource for Spokane Symphony musicians who need help making rent, buying groceries and squeaking by until we are able to get back to performing on stage at the Fox Theater,” said Colleen McElroy, Piccolo/Second Flute and Spokane Symphon...
COLFAX – Whitman County Administrative Director Gary Petrovich has submitted his letter of resignation, with his last workday being May 1. Petrovich will be taking a new job in Spokane County as Chief Budget Officer. "This is very similar to what I've been doing in Whitman County, only on a much larger scale, 10 times larger," Petrovich said. "I'll be reporting to the CEO, Mr. Gerry Gemmill, who reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners." Petrovich began working for Whitman County o...
8 years ago The Commoner May 3, 1895 It is now estimated that the acreage of grain in Whitman County is about 65 or 70 percent of last year. The grain area this year is almost entirely fall and spring sown, but little grain being allowed to volunteer. Of this area of grain the west end of the county does not furnish its usual percentage, the prevalence of the squirrel pest in 1894, and the anticipation of their ravages this season deterring many owners of land. Seeding is nearly over in all pa...
PULLMAN – National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, is an opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society's greatest challenges, build stronger communities and be a force that transforms the world. The Pullman Police Department recognized three volunteers and is fortunate to have dedicated, professional volunteer personnel, who generously contribute their time and talents to ensure the safety and well-being of the Pullman community. Reserve O...
PULLMAN-The United Way of Whitman County received a personal gift of $20,000 from Ed and Beatriz Schweitzer to the United Way of Whitman County’s COVID-19 Recovery Fund. “We at the United Way are so grateful to all of our donors, but this gift from Dr. and Mrs. Schweitzer will make a significant difference in addressing the lives of our residents,” said Kris Finch, vice president of the United Way of Whitman County. “Due to the sheer volume of individuals affected by the coronavirus the requests are significant. We know that funds are still n...
Whitman County Gazette, April 23, 2020 At Pullman Regional Hospital Neppel, James Charles, born April 18, 2020, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Dean and Carrie Neppel, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Jay and Maria Shockey, Mandeville. Maternal grandparents are Scott and Cathy Plucker, Touchet. Baby joins brother, Andrew, 5. Pond, Isla Elora, born April 16, 2020, at seven pounds, four ounces, to Jim Pond and Pegi Gunn, Pullman. Baby joins brother, J.T. McPherson, 14....
COLFAX - Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories and Whitman County Library have free, hands-on Brown Bag Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) Kits coming to Colfax, Steptoe, Endicott, and St. John elementary students. Brown Bag STEM is a collaboration between Whitman County Library and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories which came together with the common goal of providing a hands-on learning opportunity during this unprecedented time of virtual learning. SEL granted $1,500 in funds to give more than 400 K-sixth grade students two Brown...
Colfax Monday, April 27: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, oriental vegetables, chocolate zucchini cake Thursday, April 30: Biscuits and gravy, sausage, eggs, fruit Endicott Tuesday, April 28: Baked potato bar, salad bar, biscuits, brownies LaCrosse Tuesday, April 28: No meal Tuesday, April 28: LaCrosse Cafe senior meal every Tuesday at noon throughout the pandemic, suggested donation of $4.25 Friday, May 1: LaCrosse Cafe senior meal every Friday at noon throughout the pandemic, suggested donation of $4.25 Palouse Wednesday, April 29: Cobb salad,...
COLFAX - In June 1965, newly-hired reporter Jerry Jones went to cover his first City Council meeting. "Here we go again," he would think every June thereafter when he would sit down to cover yet another meeting. Jones won't be thinking that this year as health issues have forced him to retire after 55 years covering the news, sports and crime in Colfax and Whitman County. After graduating from Central Valley High School in 1960 in the present day city of Spokane Valley, Jones deferred being...
The annual old time plowing bee, which was set for this weekend, April 18 and 19, has been canceled. To stay in compliance with government orders on gatherings, the organizers have decided to forego the event which features teams of horses and mules plowing land at Mockenema as in days of yore. According to Mike Schwartz, one of the organizers, the field will still be planted, but with modern tractors, in the hope that the threshing bee will resume in its old-fashioned mode. The threshing bee is held over Labor Day weekend in...
Response to the 2020 Census from Colfax households is at 57 percent as of April 14, which is above return rates for the county and state so far. Whitman County households lag behind with only 45 percent returning; Pullman is at 45.8 percent return rate.Washington state is at 53.4 percent and the nation is averaging 47.9 percent census returns. Other town return rates in the county include Palouse 46.2 percent, Tekoa 10.2 percent, Endicott 18.6 percent, LaCrosse 56.6 percent, Colton 14.6 percent, Malden 17.2 percent, Farmington 27.5 percent,...
The the stay-at-home order, keeping people isolated from one another, assisted living facilities in Whitman County are taking steps to assure seniors stay connected with loved ones and the world outside while keeping them safe. “The whole goal is to keep this virus out of our building,” said Bree Pfaff, administrator at LaDow Court Assisted Living in Garfield. The only people coming and going at LaDow Court are staff, home health workers, occupational and physical therapists and hospice. Eve...
State officials are warning about a recent increase in fraudulent activities related to COVID-19. Fraud includes fake testing sites, testing kits, treatments or vaccines being advertised or sold, and robocalls or in-person fraud. If citizens become aware of such activities, they are urged to contact the Washington State Fusion Center at [email protected]. No cases of fraud have been reported in Whitman County. One new case of COVID-19 was received April 14 by the Whitman County Emergency Operations Center. The most recent case is a female...
Due to stay at home orders, Whitman County Library “Trivia Contests” are moving online. Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., enthusiasts can visit the library’s Facebook page to participate in the competition. Long time trivia host Sarah Phelan will present an abridged contest of five questions, with topics ranging from historical and scientific, to literary facts and fun. The library’s popular book club is also moving online. The next meeting is set for Monday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. on Facebook Messenger video chat. Participants will each discuss...
8 years ago The Commoner April 19, 1895 Wm. Webster and John Stinson have returned from their mining claims on the Snake River above Almota, expecting to return there after making arrangements for the necessary machinery to enable profitable prosecution of the business of mining. Mr. Webster in talking with the Gazette reporter, said: "y mining claim is about four miles above Almota, and the gold bearing gravel deposit is back from the river some distance and above it about 40 feet. The...
COLFAX–Susan Graham had her communion photos taken on May 1, 1971, by Bill Walters at his photography studio on Mill Street, which operated from 1968 to 1972. Over the years, the communion picture has moved with Graham across the state. It wasn't until recently that she noticed the photo had a paper backing to it. "It's a large picture, 16X21 inches," Graham said. "There was my picture, then behind that was a picture of a gentleman and his wife and then the picture of this beautiful baby." G...
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn’s April Exhibit is “Book It.” It features art in the theme of books, folded books, handmade books, watercolors, encaustic paintings, scraps of antique books made into art collages, lino block prints and watercolors on book pages and even ceramic books - one that you could probably hide your hooch in. Thirteen artists in a variety of mediums from the region have art in the exhibit. The Palouse Women Artists group planned this exhibit for months and then due to the coronavirus the Barn was forced to close March 18. T...
A private graveside service was held at the Dusty Cemetery last week for a small group of mourners memorializing Loraine Scaggs who passed away March 29 at Whitman Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. Dean Ellis conducted the service. Attending were Scaggs’ son Loren Scaggs of Dusty, daughter and son-in-law Laurie and Bill Pitt of Las Vegas, Dale and Vicki Broeckel of Dusty and Homer Hopkins of LaCrosse and some of his children....
Roberta Tiemann of Colfax has been awarded signature membership in the prestigious American Watercolor Society, joining a small, but elite, group of national and international artists whose paintings meet high standards of the society's jurors on Jan. 22. The process of obtaining signature membership is difficult and in many cases takes years to achieve. This year the society received well over 1,000 entires from artists across America and from 30 foreign countries, for those entires, 147...
In a time of self-isolation, staying engaged physically and mentally is still important to health. While Dee Bryson was out walking the family dog with two of her children, a car approached, slowed, rolled down the window and then yelled at them to get six feet apart. "It was kind of aggravating and funny at the same time," said Bryson. The driver's concern may be understandable – Bryson's children are both about 20 years old, so the situation may have been perceived as three adult friends o...
Whitman County Gazette, April 9, 2020 At Pullman Regional Hospital Haller-Doria, Zenayda Sami, born March 29, 2020, at six pounds, 10 ounces, to Victor Haller and Nathalia Doria, Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Victor and Yesenia Haller, Twin Falls, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Abilio and Ramona Doria, Twin Falls, Idaho. Baby joins brother Victor, 1. Hart, Haslei Grace, born March 30, 2020, at seven pounds, five ounces, to Derek and Jennifer Hart, Onaway, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Valeria and Dan Helbling, Lewiston, and Shawn and...
The Bible quiz team "In Step" placed first overall in league competition at its March tournament. They will be going on to the Regionals competition, which has been postponed until June. Individually Karmen Akesson placed second, Kirsten Akesson placed third and Eric Akesson placed fifth for the season. Karmen made a team in New York for Nationals which was to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., but has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Goldie Akesson was asked to be the assistant coach for...
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 6.5 earthquake and five aftershocks shaking Central Idaho starting at about 5:53 p.m. March 31. Residences of Colfax experienced the quake primarily as the sound of thunder and buildings shaking. Some reports were received of people feeling a slight tremor or experiencing a vertigo-like sensation. The main quake struck about 43 miles west of Challis, in the Shake Creek area, the USGS reported. The agency received calls that the earthquake was felt as far away as Spokane. Its epicenter was at a...
