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Esther Archer Kroll, 94, of Colfax, passed into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ on April 2, 2020, at the Courtyard in Colfax. Esther was born July 17, 1925, at the family home near Penawawa, Wash., to John Archer, Sr. and Elsie Sanders Archer. She was the youngest of five children. The family later moved into Colfax. Esther attended the Hamilton School and graduated from Colfax High School in 1943. After high school, Esther worked for the telephone company as an operator. She met her... Full story
Eleanor Holmes, passed away April 1, 2020, at home. She was born January 4, 1940, in Hamilton, Mont., to William John & Margaret Emily (Buie) Sheard. She was the youngest of 11 children. She graduated from Freeman High School in 1958. In 1994, she graduated from Spokane Community College, made the Dean list in 1993. She lived her childhood in Mica, Wash. As an adult she lived in Spokane. She moved to Tekoa in 1976, living there for over 40 years. In 2015 she moved to Spokane. Eleanor enjoyed... Full story
Rudy Dingman, Oakesdale resident, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at his home following a year long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 75. He was born February 18, 1945, in Denver, Colo., to Theodore and Vonceile Eoff Dingman. He grew up in the mountains west of Denver where there was always plenty of snow. They enjoyed skiing, snow shoeing and hiking. Rudy loved the outdoors. He graduated from the Idaho Springs High School in Idaho Springs, Colo., and attended one year of college at So... Full story
At Pullman Regional Hospital Magrath, Evan, born March 16, 2020, at six pounds, 12 ounces, to Leah and Jordan Magrath, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Karla and Matt Magrath, Lynden. Maternal grandparents are Susan and Jay Gordon, Elma, Wash. Neighbors, Charles Joseph, born March 20, 2020, at nine pounds, 13 ounces, to Melissa and Dan Neighbors, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Diane and Mike Neighbors, Everett. Maternal grandparents are Joe and Diane Russo, Moses Lake. Baby joins brother John, 6, and Michael, 4. Million, Evangeline... Full story
Hill-Ray Plaza held its 31st annual meeting with equity holders and residents Feb. 18. Administrator Gary Young opened the meeting with Ann Emerson giving a prayer and Kathy Wride leading everyone in the flag salute. This was followed by introduction of board members, Maintenance Manager Dean Hall and Head of Housekeeping Linda Erway. Young then gave a list of residents that had moved away which included Harold Sauer, Pat Hartman, Jerry and Shirley Simmons and David Townsend. Residents who passed away in 2019 were Thor Sinkbeil and Trent...
Colfax farmer John Aeschliman earned a first-place state award in the 2019 National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) National Corn Yield Contest. Aeschliman is honored as one of the highest corn yield producers in the nation with DEKALB ® DKC27-55RIB Brand Blend corn, yielding 121.21 bushels per acre in the No-Till Non-Irrigated category. "It's truly an honor John chooses to partner with the DEKALB brand in the quest for high yields," said Pete Uitenbroek, DEKALB Asgrow ® Deltapine ®...
REALTORS offer scholarship Whitman County Association of REALTORS is once again offering a $1,000 scholarship to graduating Whitman County high school students who will attend Washington State University in the fall. Applications must be submitted or postmarked by April 30, 2020. More information and application details can be found online at https://whitmancountyrealtors.com/whitman-county-seniors-scholarship. Planting canceled Due to Governor Inslee’s Stay At Home order and the Rosalia Library’s closure, the Tree Planting/Giveaway sch...
Kathy Neilson met her husband, Brent, about five years after she divorced her first husband, while Brent was up from Texas visiting his brother in the greater Seattle area and looking for work. Both attended a church activity where they met. For both Neilson and her husband this is their second marriage. In each of their first marriages they had four children. Kathy had four daughters, while Brent had three sons and a daughter. Both remained single for about five years before they met. They...
Dane Robert Hall, 19, son of Dean and Carla Hall of Colfax, became engaged to Jaymee Elizabeth Finke, 20, daughter of Jason and Amy Finke of Spokane on Nov. 9, 2019. They plan to be wed on June 28, 2020, near Deer Park, Wash. If alternative plans need made, they will let friends and family know. Dane is currently a junior at Eastern Washington University studying exercise science/pre-athletic training, and Jayme is a sophomore at Gonzaga University majoring in psychology with a minor in...
WIAA announced its players for the all-tournament teams. Matt Hockett of Oakesdale was named to the 1B boys first team. Hockett was also the WIAA/Wendy’s State Athlete of the Week for the last week of the season. He led the 1B State Tournament in scoring with 70 points, helping his team to a fourth place finish. He logged 33 rebounds (third in tournament) and 15 free-throws (first in tournament) in 121 minutes (third in tournament) of play. On the girls side, Lizzy Perry was named to the 1B girls first team and Jessie Reed to the second t...
When Whitman County Library planned the celebration of our 75th anniversary, who would have thought that all 14 branch locations would be closed for business due to a worldwide pandemic? Thankfully, today's technology allows the library to continue providing service through our website and to offer Wi-Fi access surrounding library buildings to area residents who need it. Still, it's not what we envisioned. Starting in April, the library was set to host community parties in all of our branch...
During this time of uncertainty, in regards to the coronavirus, Sarah Highfield, Port of Whitman communications director, informed the port commissioners that the Snake River Family Festival is still planned to go on as normal. The event is scheduled for May 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boyer Park and Marina. “We are actively monitoring recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Governor Jay Inslee in regards to the family festival,” Highfield said. The CDC is advising against gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight wee...
With confirmed cases of COVID-19 now reported in Whitman County, Whitman Hospital and Medical Clinics would like to re-emphasize the importance of social distancing and also remind the public of what to do if experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. As a reminder, if you are experiencing a fever, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, coughing, and/or sore throat and body aches, please call your local Whitman Medical Clinic. They will talk with you about seeking care and options for testing while minimizing the risk of exposing yourself or...
Whitman County Treasurer Chris Nelson announced several changes taking place at her office Tuesday. The office is now closed to the public with drop boxes available for tax payments, excise documents and other documents coming to the Treasurer’s office. The Treasurer’s office staff will be on a limited on-site presence with rotating staff throughout the week. What work can be accomplished remotely will be done in that fashion. Staff that are not on-site remain on a stand-by, on call status. Due to the limited staffing, office hours are now 8 a...
A routine item for required approval on the March 12 Colfax School Board agenda was the resignation of Tina Scholz. “Can we not approve a resignation?”asked board member Terry Huber. Scholz had announced earlier she will not sign a new teaching contract for next fall, after 26 years in the district, citing health reasons. “My body is no longer able to keep up with the stress and rigor of the classroom due to my multiple sclerosis,”she wrote in a letter to District Superintendent Jerry Pugh. Her career includes 25 years as high school yearboo...
The playground equipment and restrooms within the City of Pullman park system have closed due to COVID-19 concerns. The move was deemed necessary for the health and safety of the community. For questions or more information, call Pullman Parks, Facilities & Recreation at 509-338-3227, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....
Art and Colene Sager flew their plane to Joseph, Ore., a week ago Thursday. It was a beautiful day and the Wallowa Mountains were majestic with the sun shining on the snow. It was warm enough that they sat outside on a street bench eating their “take-out.” Joseph airport has a courtesy car to get from the airport into town, so besides the beautiful area, it is their favorite place to fly just for the joy of flying. At the beginning of March, Karen Broeckel was in Spokane for a week of baby and critter sitting at the home of her sister, Pat...
Tucker Senter became a published author at the age of 15. Now 16 as of Sunday, he's working on writing a couple more books. Tucker's first book, "Frank Morris: The Man Who Escaped Alcatraz" is a non-fiction about Frank Morris, a cousin of Senter's that he heard several stories about while growing up from his grandma. "There's a lot of theories about him, and there's some books that have those theories in them, so I kind of wanted to write a book that was true," said Senter. He researched both...
SEWEDA will host Cup O’ Joe on the Palouse via webinar with Pullman Marketing on April 1 at 10 a.m. Jeff Perry, founder of More Than Engineering, will be discussing “A Magnified Mindset for the Small Business Owner: Strengthening working relationships & improving business results.” Perry’s business is a consulting/coaching service focused on leadership, culture, strategy and process improvement. Perry will tailor some of his presentation to the current situation we are all facing on “How we respond to challenges and different situation...
On Friday, March 20, Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison certified the Presidential Primary election counts for the county. In total, from this election, 11,218 ballots were submitted of the 24,687 registered voters, with a voter turnout of 45.44 percent. Democratic votes ended with a total of 6,812, with the county leader of Bernie Sanders receiving 3,040 of those votes. Second in the county is Joesph Biden with 2,050 votes and in third, Elizabeth Warren with 727 votes. Overall in Washington, Joseph Biden won the state primary election...
Due to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Stay at Home” order, Whitman County Library’s online catalog can no longer accept requests for materials. Library staff will mail the items that patrons have already requested through Wednesday, March 25. After that time, all non-essential staff will stay at home in compliance of the governor’s order. Website services like downloadable eBooks and audio books will remain available from the library’s website, as will valuable electronic resources like Lynda.com, Mango Language Instruction, NewsBank Ne...
The Endicott Gun Club met on Sunday, March 15, for its weekly competitive shooting. This was the last day of the winter league. For this year, the new officers are President Jim Pelissier, Vice President Dave Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer Jessica Pelissier, Field Captain Eric Johnson, Board Member #1 Trevor Johnson, Board Member #2 Larry Garrett and Board Member #3 Clark Miller. There were some close scores this year for winter competition winners. There was a shoot-off for B Class winner. The C Class winner and runner up were three birds...
Emily Cook, Colfax, is the third person in the Inland Northwest Council of the Scouts BSA to achieve the "Summit," the highest award in scouting's Venture Crew, since the co-ed program was created in 1998. It is equivalent to the Eagle Scout award in the Boy Scouts. Emily Cook, 20, daughter of Brad and Linda Cook, will receive her Summit during a Court of Honor scheduled for a future time. It was originally planned to be March 17. "I've been involved with scouting my entire life because my...
Last weekend, Neil and Liz Appel’s older children, Josh, Noemi and Isaac, were guests of grandparents Dick and Helen Appel. Grandpa Appel took them all fishing at Pampa Pond near LaCrosse on Saturday. They all caught their limits. They enjoyed the fresh fish for supper. Members of the Broeckel clan gathered at the home of Tom and Doreen Riedner Saturday to make sausage. Participants included the hosts, the Riedners; Denise Kendall, Tacoma; Brian and Angela Broeckel, Dusty; Jeanette Nolan, Greg and Gwen Nolan and Jason Nolan, all of Colfax; P...
As a mother of six, Aleta Heiner, is a woman of many talents. Quilting, canning and gardening are a few of her more preferred skills. She also fills her time doing workouts and walking. "I have a friend that I walk with regularly," explained Aleta. Aside from walking, she enjoys biking, Zumba and some weight-based workouts to help stay healthy. Aleta has also discovered that she enjoys home remodeling. "It's fun to rip out the old walls and design where the cabinets go," said Aleta. She was...
