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St. John Students in St. John/Endicott art classes will present an Art Walk Night April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the St. John High School gym. An added feature this year will be "Village of St. John," a student manned housing development featuring house models made by students from tag board, masking tape and glue guns. Designs include an old-fashioned house, a futuristic house and even a tree house. Paintings from the year's work will be showcased against a background of student chosen themes. Booths will be judged for creativity, neatness and... Full story
High school students from Colfax, Pullman, Colton, Palouse and Moscow have earned spots to compete in this year’s F.I.R.S.T. FRC Pacific Northwest Championship in Portland April 9-12. Also known as Team 4061, the robotics team has had a stellar season. Winning the EWU District Competition and coming in second place in the CWU District Competition, 4H P.A.R.T. is ranked third among 153 teams in all of Washington and Oregon. They have been honored with the Engineering Excellence Award in both d... Full story
Thursday, April 3 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax – 5 to 6 p.m. – Medicare Thursday – Sort out your Medicare questions with Gary Schmick. Friday, April 4 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Saturday, April 5 Oakesdale – 10:30 a.m...
8 years ago The Commoner April 5, 1889 Dr. John Boswell’s lecture at the Congregational church on Tuesday evening, the subject of which was “The Unseen Hand,” and delivered mainly from a medical standpoint, was a complete success, except in the attendance which, owing to several counter entertainments, was small. However, his interesting talk was so well appreciated by those present that the reverend gentleman was requested by unanimous vote to repeat the lecture in the near future, which was not declined. The Farmington passenger train...
Week of April 7-11 AT COLFAX SCHOOLS: Monday: Biscuits & gravy, omelet, hash browns, fruit, juice. Tuesday: Hamburgers w/g bun, tomato, cheese, lettuce, oven fries, BBQ beans, fruit. Wednesday: Macaroni w/g & cheese w/smokies, w/g roll, green beans, fruit choice. Thursday: Chicken teriyaki, brown rice w/stir fry vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookie. Friday: Grilled cheese w/g bread, tomato soup, crackers, fruit, sunshine bar. AT ST. JOHN SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets, fries, roll, apple slice. Tuesday: Lasagna, green beans, bread...
Christians have faced trauma throughout history both nationally and personally. Christians at the present time are deeply concerned about the destructive path our nation is on. We are also concerned about the open attacks upon Christianity in our nation and what the future holds for our children and grandchildren. In the Book of Revelation chapter 22 the final words of Christ to the Church are recorded. After giving wonderful truths about the believers future home in the New Jerusalem (chapter 21 and chapter 22:1-6), the Lord Jesus Christ encou... Full story
April 6-12, 2014, is set aside as national healthcare volunteer week. At WHMC, we are fortunate to have a dedicated group of about 45 Hospital Auxiliary members. The Auxiliary was started in 1954 and they have raised over $404,000 during the 60 years of service. Darlene Kroll, one of our longest term members is still very much involved and Shirley Simmons is our current President. The Auxiliary members raise money that is then used to provide equipment (surgical instruments, microscope, birthing bed, incubator – just to name a few items) as w... Full story
Greater Tuna set for Empire The Sixth Street Melodrama theatrical company from Wallace, Idaho, will present the comedy “Greater Tuna” on stage Saturday, April 5, at the Empire Theatre. “Greater Tuna” is a light-hearted foray into the third smallest town in Texas, Tuna, and its crazy citizens, where the Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies. The action in this “tall Texas tale” begins with two disc jockeys at local radio station OKKK as it goes on the air in the morning. They deliver not only news and farm reports, but by the ti...
Becky St. John is enjoying her new career - babysitting in the winter and farming when field work calls. The banker has always loved the outdoor life, but when they acquired more land, she decided that she would rather drive tractor and be outside. Joe and Becky farm with their son-in-law, and she babysits Brandon and Brenna’s son, Kasen, several days a week now. Trading a bank office for the view from her kitchen windows seems a wise move. Skyline Drive and the Idaho mountains are just beyond the field. They take their ATVs, a barbecue g...
Dusty Selbu Lutheran Church was packed last Saturday with relatives, friends and neighbors showing their respect for local farmer Jim Emerson who died March 24. Emerson was born, raised and, except for his time spent serving his country in the U.S. Army, spent almost his entire life on the family farm. He and his wife Ann had moved to Hill Ray in Colfax. Besides his wife, Jim is also survived by sons Bob and Bill, daughter Heidi and their families and a sister, June Dittmer. Karen Light and children Joanne, Emmaly and Joshua, Portland, arrived...
Dr. Otto Stevens presents an all new photographic tour of the Palouse on Saturday, April 5 at 1 p.m. in the Oakesdale Library and on Wednesday, April 9 at noon luncheon presentation in the Colfax Library. During this fast paced 45 minute presentation called “The Palouse 2013,” Dr. Stevens shares 275 images while narrating the history, geography, culture and other interesting facts about our region. The beginning images were taken on January 4, 2013, of the “Frosty Palouse Falls” when the tem... Full story
April exhibit set at Dahmen From April 6 through 27 at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, an exhibit titled “Here Comes the Sun” may be seen. It is a spring reflection of art and music. Artists who will be represented include Spencer Rockett, Cheryl Greenstreet, Tracy Randall, Katherine Clancy, Laurel Macdonald, Jennifer Whitted, Carolyn Guy, Har-V, Craig Whitcomb and John Kirkland. The opening reception is Sunday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. with refreshments and the artists present. This exhibit coordinates with the eighth annual Art Dem...
Dr. Dan Siegel introduced the “word” MWe in his recent book, Brainstorm. “MWe” denotes personal growth from “only Me” to include “also We.” MWe begins with the point that each of us has an indivisible and deeply personal life. Most simply put, “Me” is all that your skin surrounds. “We,” on the other hand, is what connects you with God, with others and also with the world in which you live. MWe offers each of us a new way of understanding just what it means to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Jesus was speaking to the “Me” of each of us when...
Whitman County’s annual Speech, Spelling and Math Contest took place at Oakesdale School March 19 with more than 200 kids participating from grades fifth to eighth. Each grade school/junior high represented – from Asotin, Colfax, Colton, LaCrosse, Washtucna, Palouse, St. John, Endicott, Rosalia, Oakesdale and Tekoa – sent its top performer in each of three categories in speech, as well as their single top performer for spelling and math. The two larger schools, Asotin and Colfax, sent their...
8 years ago The Commoner March 22, 1889 It is estimated that Washington territory has 6,000,000 acres of land peculiarly adapted to raising wheat and which will produce from 30 to 40 bushels per acre every season. Oregon also has millions of such acres, and in a few years many more thousands of these millions of acres than are now producing in both state and territory will be under cultivation. An incipient blaze in the residence of C.R. Meeker, near Wall Street bridge Thursday forenoon, was discovered and extinguished just in time to...
Endicott Community Bible Church last Wednesday hosted Bread and Supper night at Trinity Lutheran Church. Five or six varities of soups and various breads and cookies were served to about 70 people. Spring flowers are blooming, yards are beginning to be cleaned up, trees are being trimmed, little green leaves are showing....
Doctors’ Day, a day that we pay tribute to physicians, will be March 30. On behalf of the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center staff, I would like to express appreciation of our physicians and their continuing commitment to excellent care in the communities we serve. Physicians often provide care at a personal sacrifice in time with their families. They provide 24/7 coverage for the hospital in key areas including primary care, orthopedics, radiology and general surgery. These physicians are available to come into the hospital at a moment’s not... Full story
Thursday, March 27 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Albion – 4 p.m. – After School Craft – Kids are invited to a fun after school craft project. Friday, March 28 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott, St. John and Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for... Full story
-photo by Ken Segota The annual Cub Scout district Pinewood Derby race sponsored by the Chief Kamiakin District was Saturday at the Pullman Christian School. More than 30 cub scouts from 15 local cub scout packs from Latah and Whitman counties participated in the event. The top two finalists from each pack competed in the championship race. There was also an open class for youth and adults. The four championship finalists were, left to right: 1st Place - Asahel Billing - Pack 326 (Moscow), 2nd... Full story
Keisha Vorderbrueggen of Pomeroy, daughter of Mike and Sherry Vorderbrueggen, Endicott, will wed Nate Gilbert, son of Greg and Sandy Gilbert, Pomeroy, June 21 in Pomeroy. The bride-elect graduated from Colfax High School in 2003, and from Walla Walla Community College in 2005 with a degree in golf management. She currently works at Garfield County assessor’s office in Pomeroy. Gilbert graduated from Pomeroy High School in 2004 and from Spokane Falls Community College in 2005. He is employed a...
Donna and Steve Holberg have been deeply involved with Hill-Ray Plaza for a number of years, and today provide the catering, with Steve also serving on the Hill-Ray board. Linda Greenhaugh is the office manager. Donna and Steve work in an atmosphere of casual elegance. The dining room feels like a fine dining room, the Fireside room is smaller, and the ballroom is most easily formally decorated. Donna, Steve and Betty Edinger are the chefs. Steve explains his love of cooking simply—he has I...
Colfax FCCLA members will attend the state meeting in Wenatchee during the week of March 24. Nine members have qualified to compete in FCCLA STAR Events. Members of the parliamentary procedure team are Alexandra Shirley, Tim Nellis, Nicole Wiley, Heather Robinson and Douglas Wall. Lizzy May (pictured above at left) will compete in Focus on Children and Pearl Griffiths (above right) will compete in chapter service. All qualified and received gold medals at the regional level in February. Kim... Full story
Dusty Local residents and many Krom family members attended the services for Margaret Krom Bolz at the Country Bible Church Saturday. Also attending were Martha Hibbard and Esther Gentry from Spokane. Margaret and Martha graduated from LaCrosse High School in the same class. The services were conducted by Margaret’s sons, Christopher and Robin Bolz, with contributions from her grandchildren, recorded piano performances of Margaret’s and ending with a recording of Margaret and her sisters and brother singing “My God and I.” A reception after s...
St. John St. John Telephone is saying goodbye to Donna Loomis who is retiring after 35 years. Her last day will be March 31. Donna, who is also owner of Moments Spa in St. John, plans to spend more time doing classes at the spa. Right now the spa offers yoga, zumba and other fitness classes, along with massages and a complete salon. Loomis and her husband are also building a new house. The St. John Library plans a Tween party April 1 at 1:30 p.m., with games, crafts and snacks. This event is for fifth graders and up, and is sponsored by... Full story
Rosalia Rayna Charles, right, was named Miss Rosalia for 2014 in the royalty competition. Kadine Coffey, left, was named first princess, and Rachel Evans, center, was named second princess. Rayna Charles was named Miss Rosalia in competition Sunday afternoon with Kadine Coffey, first princess, and Rachel Evans, second princess. Contest winners were Charles, poise and appearance; Coffey, Spirit of Miss Rosalia, and Evans, top ticket sales. Participating in the program as the sophomore sisters... Full story
