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COLFAX - Whitman County Library's 2021 Summer Reading program is "Tails and Tales" and runs from June 14 to Aug. 31 for readers of all ages. The library system is offering five $25 gift certificates to a local business, according to Sheri Miller, Whitman County Library associate director and youth services manager. To earn prizes, children must read or be read to for 10 hours while teens need to read three books and complete three activities. Adults must read three books, complete three...
Elizabeth M Johnson was born May 21, 2021, to Nathan and Kim Johnson of Colfax. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mark and Robyn Johnson, of Colfax, and Mike and Carol McPartland, of Warden. Curtis J. Taylor was born May 31, 2021, to Patrick and Amanda Taylor, of Moscow, Idaho. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are Pamela Taylor, of Moscow, Idaho, and Cedric Davis, of Moscow, Idaho, and Terrie Nelson, of Potlatch, Idaho. Kairo W. Nakamura was born June 12, 2021, to...
The Dick Appel children celebrated their mother Helen’s June 5th birthday. Those attending were Caroline and Rob Kunkel, Kae, Ellie and Luciene; Neil and Liz Appel, Josh, Noemi, Isaac, John Paul, Grace, Michael and Charlote; and Lisa and Travis Frei, Miriam, Rachel, Emma and Colette. Saturday, the Broeckel farm was the setting for the outdoor wedding of Sami BeDell, daughter of Angela and Brian Broeckel, Dusty, also David and Vikki BeDell, Ogden, Utah, to Sawyer Meek, son of Bob and Karen Sawyer, Oregon City, Oregon and Sheri and John Ziehl, R...
8 years ago The Commoner June 5, 1896 Tekoa is talking of organizing a fire department. Rosalia will have a harness and saddlery establishment in the near future. J.T. Lobaugh, ex-postmaster of Pullman, is going into the grocery business in that city. The remains of A.L. Tays, who killed his wife and himself at Palouse last week, were buried at the expense of the county. An Indian named Charley Frank was brought up from the Snake River Tuesday night charged with horse stealing, says the Colton News-Letter. He was lodged in the city jail and...
Granger L. Siebert was born on May 9, 2021, to Justin and Bethany Siebert, of LaCrosse. He weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Grandparents are Jeff Siebert, of LaCenter, Brenda and Jim Craun, of Gresham, Ore., and Stephen and Linda Greenhalgn, of Endicott. He joins his sister Annalee (6), brother Jenson (4), and brother Casen (1). Elizabeth M. Johnson was born on May 21, 2021, to Nathan and Robyn Johnson, of Colfax. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mark and Robyn Johnson, of Colfax,...
Denise Broeckel Kendall, Tacoma, spent Memorial weekend with her sister and brother-in-law, Doreen and Tom Riedner. They also stopped in for a visit with their brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Angela Boeckel. Kendall returned to her home Monday morning. The Dusty Cemetery looked very nice this weekend. Loren Scaggs and his hardy band of helpers did a great job of spiffing up the grounds. There were quite a few visitors paying respects to loved ones. The visitors came from a variety of places, including some from Washington,...
UNIONTOWN – A collection of work from artists Richard Domey and Judith Marvin open for display at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn. It begins with a reception from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 6. The exhibit continues through July 3, according to organizer Julie Hartwig. Richard Domey, of Pullman, displays trunks and mosaic tables. "Domey's boxes are the culmination of decades of interests, experiences, and developing skills," stated Hartwig. "His wood, fabric, metal, and tile ornamented boxes began w...
COLFAX - Three Quilts of Valor were presented on May 14 at Colfax United Methodist Church. Keith Zaring, 89, of LaCrosse, served in the Air Force from 1950-54 as a staff sergeant, stationed in Maryland, Fort Myers, VA, and the Pentagon in Communications Intelligence. Leila Zaring, 90, of LaCrosse, served in the Air Force as an Airman First Class from 1951-1954 and was stationed in Maryland, Fort Myers, VA, and the Pentagon, working in communications intelligence. Leila and Keith met while in...
COLFAX – Rachelle and Earl Marshall have plans for their new Colfax businesses. They are the new owners of Cougar Graphics and plan to open a second business in the same building, Marshall Munitions. The Marshalls bought the longtime Colfax business Cougar Graphics on March 1 from previous owner Darcy Henderson, who ran it for 13 years. Cougar Graphics was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Colfax Downtown Association for a new awning, which is expected to go up on June 25. The business c...
PALOUSE — “Second Saturdays” runs in Palouse from May through October. The Palouse Chamber of Commerce hosts the all-ages events featuring outdoor vendors, live music, restaurant specials, and sidewalk sales. On June 12, the Palouse Arts Council hosts the 16th Annual Palouse Art Walk. It uses downtown buildings’ windows as showcases for local artists and craftsmen. Art is displayed from June 10-19. Other Second Saturday events on June 12 include an exclusive vintage clothing sale by Dot’s Vintage Funk, a Needful Things $5 bag-full sale, and...
COLFAX – A breakfast of eggs, sausage, and pancakes is offered as Miss Palouse Empire Rodeo Queen’s fundraiser. The breakfast is served on June 12 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Palouse Empire Fair Grounds Community Building. There is limited outdoor seating available. Breakfast costs $10 and a mini version $5. Organizers said they can only accept cash. All proceeds go toward the rodeo royalty activities....
COLFAX — Colfax High School’s “Top Dog” winners for April were announced. The Top Dog program began this year to honor students excelling in each department for effort, attitude, hard work, and helping others. Teachers in each department nominate students and vote on a winner. For the character award, any staff member may nominate a student and the whole staff votes. The program is for students in grades 9-12. The Top Dogs are as follows: • History: Senior Madisyn Jarosch • Science: Senior Caden Noha • CTE: Junior Cora Shindler • Fine Arts:...
The family of Ronald Olson invites you to a celebration of life on Saturday, May 29, at 11 a.m., at the Colfax Golf Course. Bring your best stories to share. Food will be provided....
Come join us for fellowship, a meal, and sharing memories. Ralston Grange Hall, June 5, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. RSVP [email protected]...
COLFAX - Two young men from Colfax finished medical school this month. Sam Mellor, a member of the Colfax High School class of 2010, graduated from University of Washington Medical School in Seattle on May 22. The son of Dr. Kim and Sue Mellor, Sam begins a five-year residency in orthopedic surgery later this week in Greenville, SC. Brent Conrad, Colfax High School class of 2012, graduated from the Elson S. Floyd WSU Medical School in Spokane on May 6. The son of Ron and Jody Conrad, Brent will...
COLFAX - A new show by Colfax photographer Tom Mohr pays tribute to "Mike's Gazebo," an installation on a farm near Johnson by the late Mike Druffel. Mohr's four 60 X 60 panels are on display in the front room at The Center on Main Street in Colfax, from June 1 – July 31. "I'm more like a producer on this. It's a work done by me to show someone else's work in a good fashion," Mohr said. Druffel used old iron hand tools to form the decorative walls of the gazebo. Mohr's work was featured at t...
COLFAX - The Colfax American Legion Todd-French Post 41 donated 78 U.S. flags to the city to be displayed on Main Street lamp posts for Memorial Day weekend. Seventy flags are 3 x 5 feet and eight are 5 x 8. The eight are to go up on two flag poles donated by the Legion to McDonald Park, one pole each at the baseball and softball fields....
Samaya Sajan was born on May 13, 2021, to Sajan K. Sadanandan and Sorya Thyagarajan, of Pullman. She weighed 6 pounds, 13.3 ounces. Grandparents are P.T. Sandanandan and P.K. Ponnamma, of Bhilap, India, and P.K. and Geptya Thyagarajan, of Rampur, India. She joins a sister, Shanaya Sajan (4). Isla J. Grindeland was born on May 19, 2021, to Isaac and Anna Grindeland, of Pullman. She weighed 8 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Dale and Pixie Grindeland, of Longmont, Colo., and Grand Forks, ND,...
Recent weekend visitors at the Dick and Helen Appel home were there to give their Mother a special Mother’s Day gift. The children and grandchildren weeded, trimmed and planted her flower beds. Those helping were Barb and Bruce Wollstein of Lacey; Caroline Kunkel of Pullman; Neil and Liz Appel and Noemi, John Paul, Grace and Michael of Dusty; Eric and Shannon Appel and Christopher, Sarah, and Kyle of Dusrty; and Bruce Appel of Spokane. All their efforts were much appreciated by their Mother....
8 years ago The Commoner May 22, 1896 Mrs. Julia E. McClung died near Palouse May 7 of quick consumption. Edward Powe and Winnifred Chapin were married Near Kamiak May 13. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McQueen of Farmington died Sunday May 10. Palouse will celebrate decoration day, the exercises to be conducted under the auspices of G.A.R. The Hull case at Pullman has been settled, says the Herald, by Hull paying his fine and the whiskey being returned to him. Uniontown is now without an exclusive harness shop, the entire stock of Hof...
Art and Colene Sager flew to LaPine, Ore., and spent the weekend with Don and Gaylene Manning. While there, the women attended a baby shower honoring their daughter and granddaughter, Hannah Flores. The July baby will be the first grandchild for Gaylene and the first great-grandchild for Colene. Nine ladies from the Grandmothers’ Thrift Shop were guests at the home of Tom and Doreen Riedner where they had dinner, great conversation and then helped make 1,000 spice packets for the Homemade Chili that will go to people in need. Gena Jones a...
Devin Everett was born May 9, 2021, to Devin and Michaela Grabner, of Colfax. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Grandparents are George and Tonja Morgan, of Kuna, Idaho, and Devin and Heidi Grabner, of Milton-Freewater, Ore....
PALOUSE - The non-profit Palouse Pathways hosts two Selective College Workshops in May and June for students interested in going to exclusive universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and Yale. Both meetings will be held on Zoom. The first is set for May 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by another on June 19, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Peggy Jenkins, director of Palouse Pathways, emphasizes the kind of colleges' admission rates are less than 5%, and though expensive, aid is available for low...
