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The Palouse Library hosted author Julie Kibler on Friday afternoon. Kibler is the sister of Palouse resident and preschool teacher, Brittany Sawyer, and had her debut novel published, “Calling Me Home.” Palouse Library branch Manager Bev Pearce said about 25 people came to Kibler’s reading and book signing. “It went really well,” she said. Kibler introduced two of the main characters in the book to her Palouse Library audience and then described the publication process. Kibler’s book is published in several other countries, Pearce said. Kible...
Thank you to Whitman Hospital’s Foundation!! Whitman Hospital’s Foundation raised over $15,000 at their recent dinner and auction with an estimated 75 people in attendance. The foundation’s mission is to ensure the financial future for our hospital. It raises and invests money so the hospital can survive through any tough economic times that may come along. The evening began with a silent auction followed by dinner and a live auction with Butch Booker as the auctioneer. Some of the highlights included a purse auction, lunch with Bill Moos... Full story
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh and canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Beef dippers, fried rice, stir fry vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookie Tuesday: Ham patty, cheesy potatoes, whole grain roll, mixed vegetables Wednesday: Hot dogs/chili dogs, romaine salad, strawberry shortcake Thursday: Cook’s choice Friday: Cook’s choice JES Monday: Beef dippers, fri...
Good intentions can often be misunderstood Ever heard of the man with the good intention of draining the swamp behind his home only to find himself up to his neck in alligators? That is what it often feels like when we have the best intention of helping someone only to discover their animosity, resentment at your “interference” in their lives, their jealousy, or they wonder why you did not solve all their problems! As a young pastor in my first ministry, I had good intentions of teaching the Bible, helping others in need, shepherding my lit... Full story
Julie Titone will read from the memoir that she co-authored with the late artist Grady Myers, “Boocoo Dinky Dow: My short, crazy Vietnam War,” March 21 at 5:30 p.m. at Neill Public Library in Pullman. Joining her will be WSU professor of English and Vietnam veteran Victor Villanueva Jr. The book takes its title from soldiers’ slang pronunciation of “beaucoup dien cai dau,” meaning very crazy. A reviewer for the Vietnam Veterans of America called the memoir “Lucid ... well-told, beautifully illustrated and infused with humor.” Washington St...
Thursday, Mar 21 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Friday, Mar 22 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Preschool Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Monday, Mar 25 St. John – 10:30 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime - Moms, babies and toddlers are having a special day with fun. Miss Nichole is coming from Colfax with finger plays, songs and stori...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, March 27: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 29: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8... Full story
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Spikes Pizza, romaine salad, pineapple, sherbet Tuesday: Taco burger on whole grain bun, salsa, lettuce, tomato, cheese, tater tots, sunshine bar Wednesday: Deli turkey on whole grain bun, lettuce, tomato, pasta salad, apple sauce Thursday: Chicken patty on whole grain bun, BBQ beans, caesar...
“Cowboy Show” set for Empire The Tekoa Empire Theatre will present “The Cowboy Show” Friday, March 22 at 7 p.m. in Tekoa. The event will feature musical artists Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band and Judy Coder, along with cowboy poet and author Dave McClure. “The Cowboy Show” is a musical and comedic program which celebrates the golden age of the American cowboy, surrounded by the history of the northwest. The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band from Winthrop will sing, yodel and tell stories. Dave McClure is a working rancher and farmer from Nespelem, W...
Thursday, Mar. 14 Albion – 6:30 p.m. – Family Game Night – Come get “Board” at the library during Family Game Night. Bring a favorite board game from home or borrow one of ours! Farmington & Rosalia – Ladies Night Out – Mommy time with treats, crafts and sharing in two locations. Check the Events Calendar for times. Friday, Mar 15 Colfax & Tekoa – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday. Palouse – 4 p.m. – meet Julie Kibler, author of Calling Me Home which was inspired by a famil... Full story
Librarian Catalina Flores with some of the donations at the Colfax branch. Whitman County Library’s 13th annual “Food for Fines” brought in donations from 138 residents who donated $900 in non-perishable food. Donations came in throughout Whitman County. Format of the drive allows library patrons to donate food in lieu of paying overdue fines. Almost one third of the donations were not attached to the waiving of library fines. Food for Fines is conducted each February when area pantries report more people are struggling with high heat bills... Full story
Jane Aune of Colfax will offer beginning bridge classes each Tuesday and Thursday in April from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Colfax High School. The free classes are open to anyone interested in learning the basic skills and etiquette of the game. A retired school teacher, Aune loves to play bridge and has taught many people to play the game. At the urging of library staff, she is offering her services to the community. Because the library’s meeting room schedule is completely booked, the classes will be at high school. Class materials and use of the h... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Outreach was unable to purchase the Thrift Shop building that was auctioned Feb. 15. At a recent meeting the group decided to not take any action until notified to vacate the premises. For now they are open for business and are still receiving goods from the community. Great dishes and lots of Easter decorations are in stock along with large selections of teens and women’s clothing. Hours are Wednesday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pati Rogers is staffing the shop on Thursday mornings. The Food Bank helped 55 fam...
The Pullman League of Women Voters will host a noontime conversation next Thursday, March 21, from 12:10-1 p.m., at the Community Congregational Church on Campus Avenue. Joanna Bailey, director of Neill Public Library, will discuss the future funding of the library and how it will affect services. Parking is available in the lot beside the church at the corner of Campus and Opal Streets. Participants enter the church and turn left into the large meeting room.... Full story
Endicott Endicott/St. John Middle school students in olympia Sue Lynch, a middle school teacher from Endicott Middle School, and eight chaperones took 32 Endicott/St. John Middle School students on a field trip to Olympia, Seattle and Tacoma Feb. 18-20. In Seattle on the first day of the trip, they visited Pike Street Market and Underground Seattle. Tuesday, in Olympia they visited the Capitol building, then split into grade groups. The seventh graders were greeted by Rep. Joe Schmick and stand-ins for Susan Fagan and Senator Mark Schoessler....
Back left to right: Ariel Hoffman, Chandler Pfaff, TJ Dill, Riley Hodges. Front: April Pfaff Meet April Pfaff, Garfield After having a frightening automobile accident several years ago and left with lingering injuries after multiple surgeries, April Pfaff decided to take control of her health in areas where she could. Today, April works out and chooses healthier foods for her family. A favorite dish now is a frittata which she makes about once a week. Starting with a large sauté pan, she fills it with raw vegetables—finely chopped broccoli, gr...
Top row, left to right, Nicole Zimmerman, Kayler Dub, Darby Ratz, Ce’Nedra Thomas; center, Morgan Angelo; bottom, left to right, Cassandra Mendoza and Dawn Marie Konshuk. “If the Shoe Fits” will be the theme for the 2013 Tekoa royalty program Saturday, March 16, at the Empire Theater. Three entrants will compete in interview, talent, poise and composure and impromptu question categories. Morgan Angelo is a member of National Honor Society and coaches the Tekoa swim team. In her spare time Morgan loves to go four-wheeling and play softball. She... Full story
Marriage applications Frank G. Lazcano Jr., 25, Colfax, and Jaime Renea Whitney, 33, Spokane, March 6. Andreau David Wigle, 21, Pullman, and Devon Marie Crouch, 22, Pullman, March 8. Francisco Javier Garcia, 28, Pullman, and Zayra Patricia Enciso, 25, Pullman, March 11. Colfax building permits Ruth Cox, 810 E. Southview, water heater, $2,480, March 5. Phil Cochran, 302 W. Railroad Ave., gas furnace, $3,341, March 5. Rick Wells, 512 N. Deanway, gas wall heater, $2,296, March 11. County building permits Benno Mohr, Pullman, basement remodel,... Full story
I Tube, You Tube, We All Tube for YouTube Every single day, YouTube receives around tens of thousands of new videos, which is why mine is so unique. That's right, I'm on YouTube because everybody else is. And yes, Mom, if everyone were jumping off a cliff, I suppose I would, too. Let me tell you, making a video for YouTube that looks polished and professional is very difficult, which is why I didn't do that. For one thing, a YouTube video is very small, so small that I had trouble squeezing into it, the way I recently have had trouble...
Forty people, including 35 Colfax High grads, attended the February reunion luncheon in Spokane. Tom Dorsey of Tekoa was a special guest. The next luncheon will be on Monday, May 6. For more information call 509-995-7192 or email [email protected]. Front left to right: Stan Vanos (1949), Al White, Larry Brownell (1952), Harold Meyers (1951), Carl Ray (1953),Jim Cloaninger (1946). Back left to right: Delmar Teade (1952), Earl Enos (1953), Larry Hubbard (1949), Cliff Nolan (1953), Norman Tetrick (1953), Bob Prater (1952), Karl VanTine (1947),...
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Hot ham and cheese on whole grain bun, tater tots, corn, cherry pie Tuesday: Taco salad/fritos, lettuce/cheese/salsa, apple crisp, pears Wednesday: Chicken patty, potatoes, gravy, whole grain roll, fruit, vegetable Thursday: Hamburger stroganoff, noodles, glazed carrots, bread stick, applesauce, ju... Full story
Thursday, March 7 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Friday, March 8 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Preschool Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Monday, March 11 Tekoa – 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. – Mad Hatter DVD Day – Grade school kids are invited to wear the goofiest hat and come watch a movie. LaCrosse – 3:15 p.m. – Teen Gaming and...
Whitman County Library welcomes donations of lightly used DVDs, newer books in good condition or historic books. Donated items benefit the library system in a number of ways. Last year, the library was able to expand the cataloged materials collection with 661 donated items that had an estimated value of more than $8,000. According to Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick, the materials budget for the library was extended by 16 percent with the donations. Book sales coordinated by The Friends of the Library are another way Whitman County...
Community Colleges of Spokane has scheduled Adult Enrichment Classes in Colfax. An open house to register for the classes and to answer questions is set for Thursday, March 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Colfax Library. Explore history and culture, exercise or find your inner artist with some of the classes offered in Colfax. The classes, which begin in late March, early April and May, include Exploring Chinese Culture, Fire & Flood on the Palouse, Get Moving Wellness, Introduction to Ukulele, Indian Wars of 1858, three sessions of Watercolors...
--Dave Lynch photo A pair of Canadian geese glide tranquilly among the ripples at Lyons Ferry on Saturday....
