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Ed and Joan Broeckel visited with their daughter’s family, Amber and Dominic and Leonel, from March 10-13, at their home in Boise. They made the trip while Ed is recovering from ankle replacement surgery. Ed is thankful to be three weeks from the surgery and appreciates the prayers of all who knew about it. Karen Broeckel was a guest at the home of Andrew Nolan and Hanna Monsen in Colfax March 13 to join in celebrating the almost fifth birthday of her great-great niece Murphy Nolan. Her actual birthday is on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day. Oth...
UNIONTOWN — Two new houses will be new homes here courtesy of Habitat for Humanity. The organization made the announcement Wednesday. Two parents and a three-year-old girl will move into one house, while a single father and a 6-year-old boy will move into the other. Kyle Hansen is the father with sole custody of son Kyas. “I had to move a lot as a kid, and I wanted something different for Kyas … for him to have a room that would always be his room, to have a safe yard to play in, to have a school where he could make friends to grow up with....
Colfax Monday, March 22: Oriental chicken salad, sliced peaches, multi-grain bread, dessert Thursday, March 25: Homemade macaroni and cheese with ham, mixed vegetables, apple slices, dessert Endicott Tuesday, March 23: Meatloaf, baked potato, salad bar, biscuit, dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, March 23: No meal Palouse Wednesday, March 24: Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, coleslaw, baked beans, peach cobbler Pullman Tuesday, March 23: Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, fruit, dessert Friday, March 26: Clam chowder, tortilla...
PULLMAN — The “Pullman Serves it Forward” campaign reports more than $68,000 was donated to pay for thousands of meals while supporting area restaurants. “Restaurants continue to struggle greatly as do those grappling with putting enough food on the table, so this program is a way to help both groups by giving businesses a lifeline and families an opportunity to pick up a meal when they need it,” said Jeff Guyett, Community Action Center (CAC) executive director. The program, launched in April 2020, brought in nearly $30,000 in donations...
COLFAX — Five county veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor at two ceremonies at the Colfax United Methodist Church. David John Stueckle, Donald (Don) Cowan and John Love received their honors on March 10. Jim Lemon and William (Bill) Rogers received theirs on March 5. Stueckle, 90, of LaCrosse, served from 1951-55 as an instructor on instrument navigation in the Navy as a petty officer second class at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. Cowan, 98, of St. John, served from 1941-45 as a Navy a...
PULLMAN — Pullman Civic Theatre (PCT) hosted its first “Carpe Diem,” a one-day theatre festival, last year and this year it’s back virtually. “Have you been missing that creative bug?” asks Aryn Allen, PCT production manager. “Need a break from the world? Come to PCT’s first virtual theatre festival.” On March 27, actors, writers, and directors will gather virtually to start the day. Directors will select actors who have auditioned via www.pullmancivictheatre.org, and writers will be given their challenges to incorporate into their scripts. Cha...
Nathaniel D. Cole was born Feb. 25 to Ben and Teresa Cole, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. Grandparents are Tim Cole and Lisa Colwell, of Danville, Ill., and Bryce and Diane Manchester, of Eugene, Ore. He joins his sisters and brother, Gabriella (6), Josiah (5), and Annabelle (3). Maisie Jo Druffel was born March 2 to Mollie and Chase Druffel, of Colton. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Dale and Marsha Druffel, of Uniontown, and Cheri and Aaron Kramer, of Colton. George N. Wesner was born March 2 to Dalton Wesner...
Colfax Thursday, March 11: Chicken fajitas, refried beans, green salad, fruit, dessert Monday, March 15: Irish stew, green salad, soda bread, lucky dessert Thursday, March 18: Ham and broccoli casserole, green salad, bread slice, fruit parfait Pullman Friday, March 12: Lentil chili w/ cheese and sour cream, broccoli and grape salad, dessert Tuesday, March 16: Irish stew, green salad, soda bread, lucky dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, March 16: Irish stew, green salad, soda bread, lucky dessert Endicott Tuesday, March 16: No Meal Palouse Wednesday,...
COLFAX — COAST Transportation volunteer and staff driver, Bob Hill, spent 17 years driving 950 community members more than 450,000 miles to access crucial services. Hill drove more miles than any other COAST volunteer – sometimes more than 2500 miles in one month, according to a representative. When things were a bit quiet Hill would stop by, or call the office to tell us to find him a client to drive. He loved driving, and he certainly loved chatting along the way. The Council on Aging and Huma...
PALOUSE — Worldwide Quilting Day will be celebrated March 20 with downtown quilt displays in business windows and around town. Organizer Debbie Goetz is also asking quilters to display their creations in their home’s windows and on porches or fences, so they may be seen from the street. She will distribute a map so visitors can see the work. Displays will be up on March 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In unfavorable weather, downtown window displays will still be seen. To be included on the quilt map, send an e-mail to grammygoetz...
OAKESDALE - The 2020 Inland Northwest Country Music Association Top Band award went to The Hankers, for the second year in a row. Vocalist Julie Layne Niehenke was named Top Female Vocalist, for the second consecutive year. A ceremony was held Feb. 21 at Nashville North, a live music venue in Stateline, Idaho. Based in Oakesdale, Hankers' fiddle player Keith Niehenke was runner-up for top Instrumentalist and New Song of the Year for the song "Going Fishing," which is set to debut on the band's...
BOYER PARK — The annual Snake River Family Festival will be a socially-distanced event for 2021. Held at Boyer Park and Marina for its fourth year, it is organized by the Port of Whitman. This year the formerly one-Saturday event in May will run through the 31 days of the month. The first 500 registrants receive free ice cream and “festival goody bags,” including river-related puzzles and games, Frisbees, and bubbles. The bags are designed to contain activities to “create your own festival,” said Port Executive Director Joe Poire. “It was reall...
COLFAX Monday, March 8: Blueberry pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, breakfast fruit Thursday, March 11: Chicken fajitas, refried beans, green salad, fruit, dessert ENDICOTT Tuesday, March 9: Corned beef and cabbage, buttered red potatoes, salad bar, rolls, dessert LaCROSSE Tuesday, March 9: No meal PALOUSE Wednesday, March 10: Homemade macaroni and cheese with ham, mixed vegetables, apple slices, dessert PULLMAN Tuesday, March 9: Oriental chicken salad, sliced peaches, multi-grain bread, dessert Friday, March 12: Lentil chili with cheese and...
COLFAX — Quilts of Valor were presented to two veterans last Friday at Colfax United Methodist Church. The first went to Richard (Rick) Collingsworth, of Colfax, who served in the Navy from 1971-81, as an E6 First Class boiler technician. He served four years on the U.S.S. John Paul Jones destroyer escort and two years with the shore police in San Diego, three years on the U.S.S. Jouett destroyer and two more years onboard the U.S.S. Ajax Auxiliary Repair Ship. The second went to Gary L. S...
COLFAX — 4-H has persevered and grown during the pandemic in Whitman County. Janet Schmidt, county director and 4-H youth educator for WSU Extension, gave a report on the extension office to county commissioners Monday. She noted a total of 434 youth were involved in 2020, along with nearly 80 leaders. Organizers have recruited 11 new leaders, who now train in virtual work sessions. The 4-H robotics team had its season end after one meet last spring. It has since resumed after being cleared to meet for limited, in-person sessions. Schmidt r...
PULLMAN - A lecture hall at Washington State University (WSU) has a new name, following a corporate donation. The Spark Academic Innovation Hubs' lecture space is now known as the PACCAR Lecture Hall, WSU announced Wednesday. "We are excited for the latest partnership with PACCAR to create opportunities for our faculty and students to access the very best technology and learning techniques," said WSU President Kirk Schulz. The room is a 277 seat in-the-round format. Terms of the donation were no...
MOSCOW – Members of the 4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team, the Sciborgs, meet in limited sessions at a private shop near Pullman as they work to build a robot for this year’s F.I.R.S.T. Robotics challenge. The full team will begin competition in April through video submissions. The SciBorgs have gathered several times a week via Zoom since January for planning and training. “Meeting as a group (even a small one) makes a big difference on how we interact as a team,” said Euan McCubbin, a Pullman...
COLFAX — Top Dog award winners at Colfax Junior-Senior High School for February are as follows. Peyton Gosney, freshman, fine arts; Layne Gingerich, senior, history; Canyon Pierce, sophomore language; Ella Jones, freshman, career and technical education; Josh Huber, senior, science; Hailey Demler, freshman, math; Grayson Riddell-Riggs, junior, P.E.; Joseph Yarnell, senior, character. The Top Dog program, begun this year, honors students who excel in each department for effort, attitude, hard work and helping others. Teachers in each d...
UNIONTOWN — “Artists with a History” is a new exhibit opening at the Dahmen Barn on Sunday, The featured artists will be present Sunday from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Artists include Byron Saneholtz, Bobbi Kelly and Peggy Conrad, all of whom went to the University of Idaho in the 1960s and reconnected by way of the Palouse Watercolor Socius. It’s a group that encourages watercolor artists. The Dahmen Barn is open Thursday through Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The exhibit runs until March 28....
DUSTY — A group of local women have started meeting monthly, whenever possible, for a potluck luncheon. February’s gathering was at the home of hostess Diane Monson last Tuesday. People attending were Terri Guenthner, Vicki Broeckel, Linda Hennigar and Sandy Passmore. They were finally able to have their “Christmas” exchange, which had been postponed for various reasons. Sandy Passmore will hostess the March get-together. Weekend guest Karen Broeckel was her almost 5-year-old great-great niece, Murphy Nolan. She is the daughter of Andrew...
Cash D. Dennis was born Feb. 26 to Stephanie and Levi Dennis of Lamont. He weighed 10 pounds and 2 ounces. Grandparents are Stacy Clay, of Uniontown, and Scott Zuger, of Clarkston, and Joe and Doreen Dennis of St. John. He joins his brother, Clay, and sister, Cora....
8 years ago The Commoner Feb. 21, 1896 The city of Pullman has a good-sized sensation which has kept the town all agog for several weeks. The excitement and agitation is caused by an assault, and by one of the most peculiar judicial transactions on record. The story is as follows: On Tuesday morning of last week Irvin Griffith, an old man, came to town and soon became intoxicated. In the evening while in a saloon he annoyed justice of the peace Gammon by continually calling the latter’s name, and as the two had previously had trouble G...
COLFAX — The junior high art club will hold a Post-It Note Art Competition during March. Junior-senior high school staff and teachers are eligible to enter. All artworks are to be completed on a “Post-It” note, and will be displayed in the art hallway....
COLFAX — The Colfax School District will hold a STEM Grant Blood Drive March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at The Center on Main Street. The district needs to reach 30 donors to receive a $2,000 STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education grant....
COLFAX — Colfax Junior-Senior High School will hold Spirit Week March 1-3. Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Teacher Tuesday (“Dress like your favorite teacher”) Wednesday: Decade Day Prizes will be given to best-dressed female and male from each class....
