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A lenticular cloud hangs low over Steptoe Butte on Nov. 10. Photographer Casey Lowder said the clouds are rare and exceptionally fleeting. The name 'lenticular' refers to the lens-shaped character of the cloud that forms in air currents resulting from wind across large obstructions like Steptoe Butte, but only under very limited atmospheric conditions. This photo was taken on State Route 195 between Colfax and Steptoe....
GARFIELD — Children and teens are invited to celebrate books, reading, and art by participating in the Garfield Library’s 2nd annual Design a Bookmark contest. The deadline for entries is Nov. 29, according to Sarah Anderson, Garfield branch manager. Entry forms are available at the Garfield library “Be creative and have fun, but please use your original artwork,” she stated. Two winners from several age categories are being chosen for their bookmark designs. The age groups are ages 6 and under, ages 7-10, ages 11-15, and ages 16-18. “Design...
PULLMAN — The Community Congregational United Church of Christ donated $1,000 to the Community Relief Fund for financial support to homeless people. The Pullman-based Christian church is committed to “peace and social justice,” stated Outreach Coordinator Megan Guido. The fund was founded by the Poverty Awareness Taskforce in 2013. More than 100 people have received support to primarily cover the cost of transportation for families to get to family members or where resources may be, and overnight stays in hotels. The Community Relief Fund...
PALOUSE — A library fundraiser is set with a walk, coffee and doughnuts, and other entertainment during the annual Palouse Turkey Leg. The event is on Nov. 25, starting at 8 a.m. “Community members walk (or run) laps on a downtown course, visiting with neighbors along the way. As always, expect a day of good cheer and fierce fundraising — where all proceeds and donations fund new books and programming in Palouse,” stated an organizer. The Palouse Federated Church is distributing Choose Gratitude campaign signs and buttons. Participants have th...
ROSALIA - A Veterans Day program was held at Veterans Park in Rosalia on Nov. 11. Pastor Mike Hill provided the invocation. And Tim Braun sang the national anthem. Boy Scouts of America Troop #588 conducted a flag ceremony to replace the park flag and retires worn American flags. Hill is a retired U.S. Coast Guard veteran of 22 years. He spoke about his experiences and thoughts on veterans. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) provided a rifle salute and the playing of taps....
Last Thursday, Homestead Ministries traveled to Moscow, Idaho. It was “Feed the Need” at Logos School where 10,300 bags of soup were made. They would not have been completed without the help of volunteers assisting students in assembling the bags of ingredients. The volunteers included Tom and Doreen Riedner, Greg Nolan, Bob and Norma Schultz, Chuck Lyman, Steve Gerlitz, Michael and Audrey Largent, Brian Largent, Gary Largent, Linda and Larry Fry, Diane Monson, Greta Stueckle, Sally Morris, Janny Davis, Jerry and Diane Peterson, Charlee Hoc...
COLTON - Trudy and LeRoy Weber, of Colton, are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married on Nov. 6, 1946. They are lifetime farmers and ranchers living in Colton, according to Ellie Lochhead. Their children are Tom Weber (deceased), Frankie Weber (deceased), Joan Moser, of Genesee; Bernie Weber, of Fernwood, Idaho; Jerry Weber, of Colton; Marty Weber, of Colton; and Pat Weber, of Colton. They have 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. "If you are so inclined, we would...
COLFAX - Colfax High School staff voted for students to be named Top Dog for October. The Top Dog program honors Colfax High School students excelling in each department for effort, attitude, hard work, and helping others. Teachers in each department nominate students and vote to determine the winners. For the character award, any staff member may nominate a student, and the whole staff votes. The Colfax Top Dogs are: Language: Claire Rowland Character: Jon Jon Kinley Science: Taylor Parkins...
COLFAX – The Colfax Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with local businesses to kick off the holiday season with a $200 cash prize drawing. The Passport to Colfax event runs through the Downtown Holiday Open House on Nov. 11-13, with later store hours and in-store specials. For a chance to win, people can pick up a passport at participating businesses in downtown Colfax. Participants shop locally through Winterfest, Dec. 4, and collect six stamps from businesses. Just keep the six receipts for p...
CLARKSTON — The Lewiston Civic Theatre, Lewiston High School and Clarkston High School are working together to present “All Together Now.” Music Theatre International (MTI) created the revue for theaters across the globe to use as a fundraising event to be performed on the same weekend. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Performances are at the new Lewiston High School Performing Arts Center at 3201 Cecil Andrus Way, Lewiston, Idaho. Admission is $10 at the door, cash only. “All Togethe...
COLFAX - Michael Lowe and Constance Lowe celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at the First Baptist Church in Colfax on Sept. 1, 1961. They met at the local Palouse Empire Fair in September 1958 and have been together since. They got engaged on Christmas Eve in 1960. They currently reside in Sun City West, Ariz., where they enjoy the sunny, warm weather. Prior to retirement, Mike, who holds a doctorate degree in pharmacology, worked as a research scientist at the National...
Family visiting at the Fran Jones home and Bryan Jones farm October 28th through November 1st were Bruce and Hanna Jones of Keeseville, New York, and their son and family, Abel and Marissa Deegan-Jones and son Langston of Quincy, Maine. Also spending time there were Warren and Julie Jones of Hauser Lake, Idaho. Arriving from Kalispell, Montana, were grandchildren Meggie Perron, Damien and Rachel Perron and their children, Elouise and Delila. — The family of Dennis Bay, who passed away October 20th, will be guests at The Parsonage Bed and B...
ROSALIA - A Veterans Day ceremony is offered at Rosalia's Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Rosalia Mayor Lee Root opens the ceremony at 11 a.m. Pastor Mike Hill is giving an invocation before the guest speaker, Pastor Mike Hill begins. Hill served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 22 years, according to organizer Pat Voge. Veterans of Foreign War Rifle Team is participating and performing Taps. Rosalia's Boy Scouts of America Troop #588 is presenting a flag ceremony to retire old flags. People can place...
COLFAX - Fifteen members gathered at St Patrick Parish Hall for the annual Homecoming Tea on Oct. 1. The tea was hosted by yearbook committee members, Lynne Bruya, Lorraine Fulfs, and Leslie Cloaninger. Athenaeum's fall business meeting was held Oct. 15 with 18 members present. The next meeting will be Nov. 5....
Everleigh J. Snyder was born on Oct. 15, 2021, to Izold Snyder, of Pullman. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Grandparents are Rob Snyder, of Spokane, and Lynn Morehouse, of Colfax. She joins her sister Arielle. Kallun J. D. Taylor was born on Oct. 15, 2021, to Megan Sanders and Dax Taylkor, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Pam Winingham, of Crossville, Tenn., and Cheryl Sanders, of Moscow, Idaho. He joins his sister Daegan (2)....
ROSALIA - A Veterans Day ceremony is offered at Rosalia's Veterans Park on Nov. 11. Rosalia Mayor Lee Root opens the ceremony at 11 a.m. Pastor Mike Hill is giving an invocation before the guest speaker, Pastor Mike Hill begins. Hill served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 22 years, according to organizer Pat Voge. Veterans of Foreign War Rifle Team is participating and performing Taps. Rosalia's Boy Scouts of America Troop #588 is presenting a flag ceremony to retire old flags. People can place...
COLFAX - A new art exhibit is offered at the Libey Gallery at The Center in Colfax. Nancy Rothwell's new exhibit is "Raining Cats and Dogs" and is being displayed through Jan. 30. "The whimsical paintings reflect Nancy's love for animals that started when she was a child with cats and dogs as family pets," stated Nichole Kopp, of Whitman County Library. "As an adult in Seattle, Nancy often rescued abandoned and sometimes injured animals, cats, dogs, raccoons, and even a possum or two. "She...
COLFAX - Author Matthew Sullivan offers a series of presentations, including one with dinner, at the Whitman County Library in Colfax. Sullivan is providing a virtual presentation on his debut novel, "Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore," followed by an audience Q & A on Nov. 2 at noon and Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. Serfes Foods offers a meal to enjoy during the author's presentation. To reserve the "Everybody Reads Special" for $12, call 509-558-9066 by Nov. 1. The meal can be picked up at Serfes....
PULLMAN - A trunk-or-treat is taking place in the parking lot of the Gladish Community and Cultural Center on Oct. 30. The Pullman Moose Lodge is sponsoring the event, which runs from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 15 NW State Street in Pullman. "It's free to everyone and a great reason for the kids to dress up and get a bag of treasures to take home," stated Kristin Lincoln, Gladish marketing and development manager. Kids can trick-or-treat candy from the trunks of participants' cars. Then take part in...
MALDEN – Malden is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat for kids on Oct. 30. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., safe fun is offered for kids and families at the city park. Trunk-or-Treat is people offering candy or trinkets to children from the trunk of their car rather than a house. Organizers are conducting a trunk decorating contest. Participants are asked to arrive and set up by 1 p.m....
ROSALIA - The Budding Rose Art Gallery and Clayworks in Rosalia marks the passing of Colin Powell. The former four-star general and Secretary of State passed away on Oct. 18 from complications of COVID. Powell was in the early stage of Parkinson's disease and his multiple myeloma, blood cancer, was in remission, according to Reuters. The Budding Rose Art Gallery joined Powell's America's Promise Campaign in 1999 as Discovery Project 270, according to gallery owner Diane Nebel. America's Promise...
COLFAX - Halloween activities are underway for various branches of the Whitman County Library. ALBION Pumpkin kits are still available at the Albion Library. Kits include ingredients to make a pumpkin cake. All folks need to do is provide the pumpkin. Due to a limit of supplies, kits are one per family. COLFAX The Colfax Library is participating in the Colfax Chamber's Trick-or-Treat on Main Street on Oct. 29 from 3-6 p.m. "Come dressed in your costume (or not) for a treat," stated Flores....
