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Colfax Thursday, Aug. 1 Fish filet, baked potato, mixed vegetables, roll, brownies with ice cream Monday, Aug. 5 Salad bar, roll, cottage cheese with fruit, birthday dessert - carrot cake Colton Wednesday, Aug. 7 Fish filet, baked potato, mixed vegetables, roll, birthday dessert LaCrosse Tuesday, Aug. 6 No meal Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 7 Fish filet, baked potato, mixed vegetables, roll, birthday dessert Pullman Friday, Aug. 2 Baked potato bar with cheese, onions, bacon and sour cream; green salad, fruit cocktail, cookie bar Tuesday, Aug. 6 Fish...
COLFAX —Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC) was recognized by the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association recognized 47 hospitals for being among the more than 3,000 nationwide participating in quality improvement efforts for heart disease and stroke care. The American Heart Association’s get with the guidelines initiative programs promotes up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. WHMC was recognized for participating in these programs. According to a news rel...
MOSCOW — The Palouse Habitat for Humanity is having a Christmas in July sale this Saturday, July 27. Customers are invited to shop from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at ReStore, 504 North Main Street. The sale will be one day with all items 50% off. Non-perishable food item donations will be accepted at the registers, with all donations divided between the Inland Oasis West Side Food Pantry, Community Food Bank of Pullman, Moscow Food Bank and the Pullman Child Welfare Bank. According to a press release, food banks are in need during the summer months a...
Colfax Thursday, July 25 Crispy chicken wraps with spinach and tomatoes, 3 bean salad, fruit salad, peanut butter cookies Monday, July 29 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, cooked carrots, strawberry cheesecake Colton Wednesday, July 31 Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit mix, white chip cookies Palouse Wednesday, July 31 Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, green beans, fruit, peach crisp Pullman Friday, July 26 Chicken oriental salad, carrot and raisin salad, fresh vegetables, sliced pears, fortune cookies...
Pullman Regional Hospital Jameson Kyle Nelson, a boy, was born July 17, 2024 to parents Kirk and MaKenna Nelson, Troy, Idaho. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are John Kyle Nelson and Mary Catherine Nelson, of Troy, Idaho. Maternal Grandparents are James Alan Smith and Julie Lynn Smith, of Troy, Idaho. Violet Evarra Usselman, a girl, was born July 17, 2024, to parents Haley Holden and Dylan Usselman, of Pullman. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are PaHi and Mike Usselman, of Cheney. Maternal... Full story
PULLMAN — The National Lentil Festival is coming up on its 35th year and is currently seeking volunteers to help assist with operations during the August, 17 event. Organizers want to recruit 250 to 350 volunteers to fill rolls including responsibilities like event set up, check in, parking, checking in vendors to monitoring the bouncy house, event tear down, serving lentil chili and assisting with the cleanup of Reaney Park. “We love our volunteers almost as much as we love lentils,” said Lentil Festival Director Alexis Foran. Those inter...
GARFIELD — The local branch of the Whitman County Library and the City of Garfield are hosting the Gladish Players to put on a Cinderella story with a twist for all ages. The players will perform “Charming Princes,” at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, in the Garfield Park, 604 West Spokane Street. Garfield librarian Sarah Anderson said that she had a friend who has been a part of the The Gladish Players and reached out to her about a contact, “She gave me the information, and I emailed them,” Anderson said. Anderson said that the play written b...
The Palouse Music Festival returns from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 27 at Hayton-Greene Park. There is an admission price for adults kids ages six to sixteen. Kids aged 5 and under are free. The event is co-sponsored by the Palouse Arts Council and the Palouse Chamber. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and well-behaved leashed dogs are welcome. Fun activities will be provided by a Kids’ Zone and local vendors will be selling their wares. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be brought in to the event, but the Palouse B...
PULLMAN - The Regional Theatre of the Palouse (RTOP) held their Broadway Show Review Camp July 15 through July 19, resulting in their final Monster Mash show. Director of the program Tina McClure said that there were 40 campers who put on "Monster Mash, Blame it on the Boogie," their final day of camp. The play, written by her son and instructor at the camp, Garrett McClure, was about the 513th Annual Broadway Monster Mash. The Monster Mash was a special gala that featured the Purple People...
LACROSSE — The Community of Faith is sponsoring a barbecue this weekend in the LaCrosse Park, 302 Main Avenue. The event is at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, and will feature speaker Mark Kennedy, an artist, who will have his easel and paint for the audience to watch as he paints. A service and barbecue will follow Kennedy’s presentation. Food will be available including hot dogs, buns and condiments, with plates and water provided by Community of Faith. Attendees are invited to bring a salad or dessert to go with the hot dogs and should bring a l...
Colfax Thursday, July 18 French toast, sausage, eggs, fruit, blueberry cobbler Monday, July 22 BBQ chicken, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, tomato and cucumber salad, peach crisp Colton Wednesday, July 24 Salad bar with chicken, bacon, cucumber, broccoli, olives, beans, cheese and hard-boiled eggs, multi-grain rolls, cottage cheese with fruit and ice cream. Endicott Tuesday, July 23 Roast beef, potatoes and gravy, salad bar, fruit and dessert Palouse Wednesday, July 24 Chicken, rice pilaf, roasted vegetables, salad, peanut butter cookies...
Pullman Regional Hospital Briggs Kenneth Ballard, was born July 9, 2024, to parents Lillian and Ryan Ballard, of Pullman. Paternal Grandparents are Doug and Marcie Ballard, of Port Angeles, Wash. Maternal Grandparents are Donna Jones, of Moscow, Idaho, and Pat Grady of Princeton, Idaho. Briggs joins sisters Ayela, 8, and Adeline Ballard, 4....
COLFAX — The Colfax Chamber of Commerce will be hosting free movies in Schmuck Park Thursday, July 18 and July 25. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs will be put on Thursday, July 18, beginning at dusk. The second movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 will take place on Thursday, July 25. Families are invited to join the free showing with the opportunity to purchase concessions from local Colfax organizations....
GARFIELD –– The July calendar wouldn’t be complete without—drumroll, please—the Annual City-Wide Yard Sales event, sponsored by Community of Garfield Association (CGA), which will be held a week from this Saturday on July 27. In addition to the yard sales around town, this year, the CGA will join the fun by sponsoring its own Rummage Sale at the Garfield-Elberton Museum (GEM), located on 3rd Street across from the Garfield Library. The CGA decided to add its Rummage Sale to the sales around town to provide a place for people who want to clean...
ROSALIA - Rosalia Garden Club has named Danette Merritt "July Garden of the Month." Rosalia Garden Club Publicity Chairman MarvaLee Peterschick said that Merritt's garden shows careful planning by blending perennials and annuals to create a park-like setting among trees, shrubs and colorful flowers in an expanse of cool green. "Danette has several large flower beds of June bearing double peonies in different shades of pink and white that attract your eye as you get comfortable in the inviting...
COLFAX - Route 26, a vintage market open since August 1, 2019, is closing their doors this weekend. The three owners Nancy Thorson, Debi Anderson, and Tami Schwartz are closing due to Anderson and Thorson moving and changes in life. "It's too much for one person to do," said Thorson, "it's a team." With the lease expiring and changes happening, the team agreed that it coincided with their next steps. "It's bittersweet," said Thorson, with Schwartz agreeing that "bittersweet" was the perfect way...
ST. JOHN - Three special performances of "Beauty and the Beast" will take the stage this month. The play is being presented by Golden House Theater and will take place at St. John School, 301 W. Nob Hill Road. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. The cast will feature eight families of actors from ages 4-23. Performances are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 26; 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27; and 3 p.m., Sunday, July 28. Director Dominic Treis said that this year's...
COLFAX — Washington State University, (WSU) Eastern Washington University, (EWU) Spokane Falls Community College, (SFCC) Spokane Community College (SCC) and Gonzaga University have announced their Dean’s List for the recent academic term, recognizing outstanding students from Whitman County for their academic achievements. The Dean’s List honors students who have demonstrated exceptional academic performance by maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher. ALBION — Several Albion residents made the Dean’s List at Washington State University and Spoka...
Colfax Thursday, July 11 County Wide Picnic: cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, potato salad, baked beans, fruit, chocolate chip cookie Monday, July 15 Barbecue shredded beef sandwich, coleslaw, pasta salad, cottage cheese with fruit, vanilla cream puffs LaCrosse Tuesday, July 16 No Meal Palouse Wednesday, July 17 Oriental chicken salad, mandarin oranges, rolls, dessert Pullman Friday, July 12 French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit Tuesday, July 16 Creamy lemon pasta with chicken and vegetables, garlic bread, spinach salad,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Carson John Scholz, was born July 2, 2024, to parents Andrew and Carly Scholz, of Colfax. Paternal Grandparents are Curtis and Tina Scholz, of Colfax. Maternal Grandparents are John-Paul and Melanie Estey, of Colfax. Carson joins brother William Scholz, 2....
Online communication is a modern marvel. It allows near- instant connection to people around the world. Although efficiency has its value, sometimes simpler is better. Take, for example, the humble community bulletin board. It provides an opportunity to intentionally stop, read, and connect with "what's going on" close to home. Having spent most of my life "back east" as an anonymous city dweller, I make it a point to examine these announcements of upcoming events. It was just such a bulletin board that informed me that the city of Palouse's...
COLFAX — This weekend, on July 13-14, the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds will hold the Sagebrush Classic Junior Show. The show began in 2016 and this will be the second year the Fairgrounds in Colfax has hosted the event. There are three classes of steer, heifer and showmanship. Within showmanship, there will be a junior, intermediate and senior division with five places paid in each class and division. In the steer classes, there will be a jackpot steer of champion and reserve, Charolais Influenced steer champion and reserve, Simmental I...
OAKESDALE - Old Mill Days is right around the corner, with new excitement coming this weekend. The annual celebration kicks off on Friday, July 12, at the Oakesdale Muesem with Bingo, and a beer and wine garden in the evening. At 2 p.m., an open mic will be held on 2nd Street by the bus garage, inviting performers, singers, and others to perform. "It is to celebrate the old flour mill here in Oakesdale. It is going on this Friday and Saturday. On the 13th, we will have a parade, and the museum...
PULLMAN — Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics (WHMC) have been ranked by the Lown Institute as one of America’s most socially responsible hospitals, earning “A” grades in Equity, Value, and Outcomes on the 2024-25 Lown Institute Hospitals Index. Of the over 3,500 hospitals Lown evaluated, only 5% achieved honor roll status, and WHMC is among this elite group of high performers. On the social responsibility metric, WHMC ranked #1 out of 28 critical access hospitals in Washington and #3 nationally out of 806 hospitals. According to the Index,...
PULLMAN — The YMCA of the Palouse announced Tuesday, July 9, that it will disaffiliate from the YMCA and close its doors effective August 31. According to a press release from the YMCA, the organization has struggled with financial strain for several years due to rising minimum wages and operating costs. Reports say no viable alternatives to closing were found. “This is a difficult decision for all of us. The YMCA of the Palouse has been more than just a facility; it’s been a home, a place of learning, and a safe space for so many,” said Jo...
