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At Pullman Regional Hospital Patten, Brighton Kirk, born March 8, 2020, at nine pounds, to Cassidy and Samuel Patten, Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Gladys and Roy Patten, Moscow. Baby joins brothers Miles, 3, and Helo, 1. At Whitman Hospital & Medical Center Mathia, Evangeline Marie Nadine, born March 6, 2020, at nine pounds, 6.5 ounces, to Chris and Jana Mathia, Endicott. Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Mary Davidson, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Leonard and Tracy Mathia, Garfield. Baby joins brothers Cameron, 10, Kellen, 8,... Full story
Watching sports and hosting tea parties are just a couple of the things 81-year-old retired Dolores Haley does to fill her time. Dolores was born in Colfax, because at the time there was no hospital in Pullman where her parents lived. Her family moved around a lot due to her father's job, taking them to Walla Walla, Grand Coulee and Airway Heights before settling in Lewiston when she was in the fourth grade, where they stayed until after her graduation. Growing up she had one great-grandfather...
Curt Kekuna will be giving the message at the LaCrosse Methodist Church Sunday, March 15, at 11 a.m. He is the former pastor of the large, historical Kawaiahao Church in Honolulu, Hawaii. With him will be his wife, the former Rebecca Nealey, LaCrosse High School class of 1967. The community is invited to attend....
Neill Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Pullman welcome Cathryn Cummings for a historical re-enactment celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passing of the 19th amendment, ensuring the right to vote for many women. In this performance Cummings will reenact Eleanor Roosevelt. This event will take place today, March 12 beginning at 6 p.m. at Neill Public Library. “Women of Strength and Courage” is by Cummings. She grew up in Walla Walla and holds a Doctor of Divinity from Princeton University. She is nationally recognized for...
Brian and Angela Broeckel welcomed their first grandchild Feb. 26. Dawson Graham BeDell weighed six pounds, seven ounces. His parents are Graham and Kim BeDell of Boise. Guenter and Brigitte Scherwinski, Mountain Home, stopped in at the home of Karen Broeckel for a visit Friday morning. Scherwinskis are the parents of Angela Broeckel. Later, weekend guests of Broeckel included Andrew Nolan and daughter Murphy, Spokane, and their friend Hannah Monsen, Colbert. The Dusty B.B. Club will meet next Wednesday, March 11, at 1 p.m. in the home of...
Endicott Food Center held senior lunch on Tuesday, Feb. 25, and Wednesday night dinner on Feb. 26. Both were well attended. The Endicott Gun Club held its weekly competitive shooting in 46 degrees with wind and sun. The following results are: Open: Trevor Johnson 24, Chad Aeschliman 22, Mike Aeschliman 21, Chase Aeschliman 21 and Eric Johnson 21. Ladies: Jessica Pelissier 23, Lacey Rice 17, Nichole 15, Teri Garrett 13 and Nadine Rice 13. Junior: Joe Vietz 22 and Cyndi Miller 10. Handicap: Joe Vietz 20, Mike Aeschliman 19 and Eric Johnson 19....
Weight restrictions have been lifted on all country roads as the ground has dried and thawed. Post limits were removed on the last batch of roads Feb. 26, east of Highway 195, which was a week longer than west of Highway 195. Dirt roads in the county are still closed to all traffic. They open again March 16. “Some of them wouldn’t support a tricycle yet,” said Mark Storey, Public Works director....
Mt. St. Helens - Then & Now This year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens in Washington, an event that was the worst US volcanic disaster in recorded history. Geologist Sheila Alfsen (MAT, GIT) will bring the event back to life detailing its onset and eruption sequence in two free presentations. The presentation is at the Whitman County Library in Colfax on April 25 at 10 a.m. and Ritz Theatre on April 24 at 7 p.m, 107 E. Main, Ritzville. This lecture will illustrate the volcanic hazards with examples from other...
At Pullman Regional Hospital Rogers, Kezleigh MoNae, born Feb. 25, 2020, at five pounds, 13 ounces, to Katelyn Peterson and Jeremy Rogers, Moscow. Paternal grandparent is Shana Slippy, Moscow. Maternal grandparent is Carma Corglat, Moscow. Baby joins brothers Wyatt, 6, and Bentley, 2. Ally, Rahma Abbas, born Feb. 28, 2020, at five pounds, five ounces, to Marwa Aly, Pullman. Baby joins brother Ahmed, 7, brother Saad, 6, and sister Rogia, 2. Brough, Charlie Webb, born March 1 , 2020, at eight pounds, four ounces, to Landon and Ashlin Brough,... Full story
Janelle Harrison and her husband Travis have made the difficult decision to close Purpose Roasters. The café will officially close its doors for the last time on March 14. They are selling the roasting portion of the business to their friend Nick Wright who will still roast at a separate location and sell the coffee online. Wright will continue with the Partner Cause Program that has been such a staple of the business. He will maintain the business's online presence where the coffee, voting...
Whitman County Library and Ice Age Floods Institute Palouse Falls Chapter presents “Coulees and Canyons and Valleys…Oh My!” on Wednesday, March 11, at 1 p.m. at the St. John Library. This presentation is free and open to the public. Chapter President Lloyd Stoess is presenting an amateur geomorphologist’s search for the true meaning of coulee. This somewhat tongue-in-cheek presentation will look at why geologists and geomorphologists all know a coulee when they see it, but have widely different ideas on what actually defines it. Stoess,...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer some tips to help seniors guard against census scams? With the 2020 census gearing up, I’ve read that there are a lot of potential scammers out there looking to take advantage of older people and I want to protect myself. -Cautious Judy Dear Judy, Unfortunately, scams have become a persistent problem when the U.S. Census Bureau does its once-a-decade count of the U.S. population. Here’s what you can expect from the 2020 Census in the coming weeks, and how you can protect yourself from potential scams. What to...
The Endicott Community Club helped out the Park and Recreation Board by donating a refrigerator to replace the broken one in the concession stand at the school. Larry Garrett and Jim Pelissier did the heavy work. Dad’s Night in Pinochle Club met at the Endicott Food Center with Jenny Meyer as hostess. The group visited and enjoyed snacks before the play began. Ladies attending were: Bertie Honn, Leslie Lamb and Kathy Schlomer of Benge-Winona area; Sue Bafus, Judy Cook and Anne Lowe of Endicott and Kathy Storment of Pullman. Endicott Trap C...
Power outages this weekend were the result of high winds around noon on Sunday, leaving many homes without electricity until about 6 a.m. Monday. A large uprooted tree fell on the roof at Dale and Vicki Broeckel’s home causing extensive damage. The home at the Alkali Flat Arena sustained roof damage with loss of shingles. The wind shear, which lasted less than five minutes, also overturned harrow bed machinery parked in the lot. No other major damage was reported other than downed tree limbs. Saturday afternoon, Karen Broeckel attended a b...
Nineteen St. John-Endicott Future Business Leaders of America traveled to Spokane to compete in the FBLA Northeast Region Conference on Feb. 6. The top six finishers in each event qualified for the FBLA State Conference in Spokane in April. Fifteen members qualified for State in 18 events and took home 33 trophies,―including three first place trophies. Chais Anderson placed third in Business Law. Ashlynn Archer placed second in Bank & Finance, third in Entrepreneurship, first in Intro to B...
A workshop about Water & Weather: Sustainable Irrigation Systems for Small Farms and Market Gardens, will be Tuesday, March 3, from 1 to 6 p.m. at 1912 Center – Arts Room, 413 E. 3rd St. Moscow. The goal of this workshop is to provide an overview of irrigation system technology and integration of weather data with soil/irrigation monitoring best practices. The workshop will include irrigation scheduling software demonstrations, irrigation requirements for different crop and climate scenarios, an overview of irrigation sensors, discussion of d...
Leslie King is currently the nursing director and standing administrator at The Courtyard. Soon this will change as the administrative structure changes to an administrator and a nurse manager with a nurse working underneath, at which time King will be the nurse manager. King grew up and graduated from high school in Ferndale, Wash. Her family had a farm with cows and horses. After graduating high school she attended Bellingham Technical College and got her nursing degree at the age of 20. While King had originally wanted to be a physical...
Cup O’ Joe on the Palouse will be held at Columbia Bank, 795 SE Bishop Blvd., Pullman, on Wednesday, March 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. Aziz Makhani, small business advisor, will give a presentation on “Profiles of Local Small Business Financing.” Makhani will highlight various financing models and share funding profiles of currently active tech and non-tech startups in the area at various stages of their business. Clearly, there are more ways than one to finance your entrepreneurial journey, and this presentation and Q&A session will enable you t...
Join the Tekoa Empire Theatre for its annual fundraiser featuring The Willows on March 21 at 7 p.m. This Inland Northwest acoustic trio offers a spirited tribute to the legendary folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary. Admission is $20 per person, which includes hors d’ oeuvres and refreshments at intermission while benefitting the Historic Empire Theatre. Join for a night of food, music and fun. Pre-order your tickets at https://bpt.me/4535769....
Free Mom Hugs – Pullman is the local chapter affiliate of Free Mom Hugs. They are a group of area parents, family members, friends and allies who support and affirm our local LGBTQIA+ community members. One of the Pullman Chapter’s goals is to promote greater inclusion, safety and affirmation for local LGBTQIA+ residents. Pullman Chamber Members can help by becoming a member of the “Rainbow Directory,” letting people know they are an ally to the LGBTQA+ community, and by displaying a “Welcoming and Affirming” decal in their business wi...
Country artist from Nashville, Tenn., Rhonda Funk, performs at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown on March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. An independent singer/songwriter, Funk combines the grittiness of Janis Joplin with the softness of Stevie Nicks. Described by many as a young Melissa Etheridge with a raspy country tone and a rock edge, Funk delivers a unique vibe on the stage. Writing her first song at the age of 15, she has recorded three Christian albums and her most recent country album (recorded in Nashville in 2017) and has been featured on radio...
Rosalia Garden Club will meet on March 4 at 1 p.m. at the Rosalia Community Church. Laura Fulton is the hostess. Program speaker is Kathy Hutton from Plants of the Wild, Tekoa. She will speak about “Palouse Native Plants.” Youth Poster Chairman Terrie Tucker will present the Pollinator Posters for judging. First place winners will be sent to the state contest for monetary awards. Garden Club members are preparing for the March 11 Win Wednesday at the library where they will teach students about the need to recycle, reuse and renew. Art scu...
The Whitman Hospital Auxiliary will meet Monday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the lower level meeting room of the hospital. They meet the first Monday of every month....
