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COLFAX - The Colfax Rotary Club and the Colfax High School baseball team have banned together again this year to sell fireworks for the Fourth of July. The stand opened on Friday, June 28, and will continue operation until July 4. The stand will be open from noon to 8 p.m. June 28 through July 3, and on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Rosauers parking lot. Rotary Club Treasurer Bob Lothspeich said that the Colfax Rotary Club is just teaming up with the baseball team this year and will...
COLFAX — The Church of the Nazarene is hosting a presentation on volunteer work that the Pukalani Church of the Nazarene has done in Maui, Hawaii. The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, at the Colfax Church of the Nazarene, 1103 North Morton Street. Organizer Dylan Nails will give updates on everything that is going on. “We’re currently building housing,” Nails said, noting that they are trying to build as many as they can to fight the housing crisis in Maui. “We have got a lot of support from Whitman County as a whol...
ROSALIA - An Elementary Awards Assembly was held last week. Elementary students were recognized for their academic achievements including the PAW awards or Positive, respectful, school-spirit, going above and beyond. Other awards included the achievement in math and reading for spending more than 10 months of growth throughout the year; work ethic; and the PAW award meeting all three areas including positive, achievement, work ethic. Other awards included physical education, and attendance with...
GARFIELD -- Buried within the brief section of Route 27 that connects Garfield and Palouse is a mystery: For some reason, the road sign from Garfield lists the distance to Palouse as 8 miles, while the sign from Palouse declares the distance to Garfield as 10 miles. Whatever the distance, the road is a scenic paradise. Beyond the rolling hills encompassing thousands of acres of cultivated land are railroad tracks, the meandering Palouse River, rock formations, trees, barns, and grazing cattle. As if that wasn’t enough, the changing seasons b...
PALOUSE — The Bank Left Gallery is hosting an opening reception this weekend from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, featuring the work of artist Daniel Kiessling. Kiessling was a Washington State University Alumnus and Pullman artist who passed away Jan. 17, 2024. “This talented and gifted artist was taken away from us too soon,” said Gallery owner Nelson Duran, “Now his art legacy and talent live on through his paintings.” Bank Left Gallery will be featuring approximately 1,000 curated works ranging from painting of the Palouse t...
MOSCOW — The Palouse Writers Guild is announcing the winners of the Palouse Writers Guild annual writing contests this Saturday, June 22, with their fifth annual Books and Brews event. The event will start at 4 p.m., closing at 6 p.m., with an announcement of the winners of the writing contests at the 1912 Center, 412 East 3rd Street, in Moscow. The free family-friend event will feature twelve participating authors willing to meet the public and autograph books. Participating authors include Annette Pimentel, Cathay Reta, Chris Bieker, C...
COLFAX - Chamber members, business owners and residents gathered at the Cellar to network for the June Colfax Chamber of Commerce mixer on Thursday, June 13. The event started out with people trickling into the Cellar, grabbing a drink and gathering a plate food from the tables while mingling. "It's a good event. Different people here than the last one," said Chamber President Gary Young. Before a game of business Bingo kicked off, Young thanked all those who attended for being there and listed...
Colfax Thursday, June 20 Chicken salad on a croissant, carrot and raisin salad, fresh vegetables, sliced pears, lemon cream cheese bars. Monday, June 24 Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese, and hard boiled egg; roll with butter; cottage cheese with fruit; german chocolate cake. Colton Wednesday, June 2 Pancakes with fruit topping, scrambled eggs with salsa, sausage, breakfast fruit. Palouse Wednesday, June 26 Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese, and hard boiled egg; multi grain bread; cottage cheese with...
TEKOA - The festivities of Slippery Gulch were not deterred by cold weather, rain or hail on Saturday, June 15. This year, many new records were broken. According to Slippery Gulch Committee Member Mary Marsh, the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast had the most attendees in recent years, with over 200 people in attendance. In addition, the Fun Run had the most participants in the past ten years. The Grand Parade also broke a record with 49 entries participating in the parade. "We had the most parade...
COLFAX — A solar farm project proposed to the Whitman County Planning Commission in December of last year stopped advancing in May of this year. The solar and energy storage project through Vesper Energy, was titled Daystar Renewable Energy and was a 560-acre, 100-megawatt solar farm, with lithium-ion battery storage for five to ten acres. Vesper Energy Community Affairs Manager Alex Rohr said that the project will no longer being advancing in Whitman County. “Utility-scale energy projects require years of research and planning to det...
COLFAX — Graduated high school seniors across the county worked hard to apply for schools and plan their upcoming future steps receiving several scholarships to achieve their goals. Colfax graduate John Bodey received the American Legion Scholarship for $1,000. Scholarships received by Colfax graduate Paige Claassen included a Colfax Thrifty Grandmother’s Scholarship for $1,000, Robert Jolin Osborne Scholarship for $2,000, and the Steve Luther Scholarship for $500. Hailey Demler received the Colfax Masonic Lodge Scholarship for $500, an Eas...
Colfax Thursday, June 13 Breakfast casserole with ham, eggs, veggies and cheese; roasted potatoes; breakfast fruit, cinnamon rolls. Monday, June 19 Beef stroganoff, peas and carrots, green salad, fruit salad. Palouse Monday, June 19 Juneteenth, Closed Pullman Friday, June 14 Breakfast casserole with ham, eggs, veggies and cheese; roast potatoes; breakfast fruit, cinnamon rolls. Tuesday, June 18 Hawaiian burger with ham and pineapple; zesty pasta salad with vegetables; fruit; cinnamon rolls. Uniontown Monday, June 19 Juneteenth,...
Pullman Regional Hospital Anabel Amelia Davison, a girl, was born June 3, 2024 to parents Sean and Lauri Davison, of Uniontown. She weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce. Paternal Grandparents are Tie and Brenda Davison, of Pullman. Maternal Grandparents are Dale and Doris Erickson, of Hunters, Wash. Anabel joins sister Cora, and brother Jackson at home. Leo A. Cancio, a boy, was born June 3, 2024 to parents Giovanni and Chelsey Cancio, of Pullman. He weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Leo joins sister Emerald Hughes, 4, at home. Mira Beatrice Davy Kohn, a girl,...
COLFAX — A local judge has been awarded by the Washington Judicial Association. Whitman County District Court Judge John Hart recently received the District and Municipal Court Judicial Association’s Presidential Award. The award recognizes volunteerism, dedication and service to the organization. Judge Hart has served on several association committees and was Dean of the Washington Judicial College last year....
PULLMAN — A local restaurateur and Washington State University (WSU) professor has been appointed as the next director of the WSU School of Hospitality Business Management. Jim Harbour, of Pullman, will start the new position later in the summer on Friday, August 16. He has been on the faculty for nearly 20 years. Harbour co-owns and operates the South Fork and Round Top Public House restaurants, Porch Light Pizza and Fork in the Road Catering....
LACROSSE - The annual Farmers Fest is coming next weekend. The big event starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, June 21, with a car cruise and park viewing. The kid's parade and Grand Parade start at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22. At noon, there will be barbecue sandwiches in the park. A prize scramble will start at 1 p.m. for children aged 1-10 in the park. At 1:30 p.m., races in the park will begin and the winners will receive cash prizes. A photo contest will display photos taken around the community...
COLFAX — The Colfax High School graduating class of 1994 will celebrate their 30th class year reunion next Saturday. The class will celebrate and meet at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the Colfax Golf Course....
COLFAX - The Port of Whitman County held its annual Snake River Family Festival Saturday, June 8, boasting the biggest crowd they have ever seen, according to Port Commissioners Karl Webber and Tom Kammerzell. Despite an extremely hot day, residents of Whitman County gathered at the river to explore multiple booths hosted by local companies. "Wildly fantastic day," said Kammerzell, adding that it really means something when so many people show up because they had to travel down to the river for...
COLFAX - William (Bill) Rodgers, 84, and his wife Julia met in the Navy. Born in Colfax, Mr. Rodgers went into the service in 1957, serving for four years in the Navy in Japan, China, and the Philipines as a mechanic. "My dad was Navy, and it looked to me like a good deal," he said, "I didn't have to get out and wade around in the mud you know." Rodgers said his job was to work on the ship, "What would you call it mother?" he asked Julia, "She does more of the memories than I do," he said. "I th...
PALOUSE - Garfield-Palouse graduate Ainsley Sievers received offers totaling $1,061,940 from seven schools to attend. Sievers said she started applications from September to December, applying for 20 schools in all. Sievers's final choice was Claremont McKenna College, which she received an academic scholarship of $85,098 per year for four years. Though Claremont McKenna College wasn't Sievers's first choice, she said that the school flew her down for a preview program with no cost to her in...
Colfax Thursday, June 6 Bring a friend day, Hawaiian burger with ham and pineapple, zesty pasta salad with vegetables, fruit, chocolate chip cookie. Monday, June 10 Chicken enchiladas, salsa and sour cream, fresh veggies, beans, churros. Colton Wednesday, June 12 Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese, and hard-boiled egg; roll with butter; cottage cheese with fruit. Palouse Wednesday, June 12 Bring a friend day, Hawaiian burger with ham and pineapple, zesty pasta salad with vegetables, fruit, chocolate chip cookie. Pullman...
ROSALIA — The Rose Garage is hosting its annual Car Show and Pinup Model contest this weekend on Saturday, June 8. Attendees can view the car show and pinup contest from noon to 4 p.m., with trophy presentations occurring from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Food, a craft beer garden, and VIP motorcycle parking will be made available. The event has an entry fee and will feature live music by Sonic Groove....
COLFAX — The Class of 1984 will hold its 40th reunion will take place Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29. On Friday, June 28, Jackie Kramer Wines and Scott Porter are grilling at 4:30 p.m. at Schmuck Park and later the golf course clubhouse will be open for those who want to gather drinks and reminisce. Saturday, June 29, there will also be a golf on your own, make your own tee time. From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. the elementary school will be open to tour, and from 11 a.m. to noon the high school will be available to tour.. Dinner will be p...
