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Nine students who earned all-A grades to top the mid-block II honor roll at Garfield/Palouse High School were Heidi Jamison and Jonathan Kuehner, seniors; Chandler Pfaff and Taylor Redman, sophomores; Libby Akin, Jacob Arlt, Gabriel Cocking, Mitchell Jamison and Rachel Nelson, freshmen. Student earning grade averages of 3.5 to 3.99 were Sarah Bofenkamp, Derrick Bosch, Nathan Cocking, Adrienne Hamilton, Jessie Hathaway, Melissa Johnson, Jeffrey Kent and Kelsey Lopez, senors; Cortney Fleener, Riley Hodges, Wyatt Mitchell, Hannah Neibergs, and Cas...
8 years ago May 6, 1887 The contract for building Colfax College has finally been awarded to McCord & Ford of this city on their bid of $11,310. The plan for a brick building has been abandoned and the structure will be built entirely of wood above the foundation. Work will begin immediately and by fall the city will have an institution of learning of which our citizens may well feel proud. Marble works are the latest addition to the industries of Colfax. Livingstone & Kuhn of our city have bought from the patentee, H. Leninger, of Salem,...
Fourth and fifth grade students of Kim Wells at Garfield Elementary observed the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a meal styled after the shipboard fare and student-led discussion of the facts, mysteries and unusual coincidences surrounding the world’s most famous shipping disaster. Local ship and Titanic expert Randy Perkins joined the students in the celebration. “Captain Smith” Perkins passed out White Star Line Boarding Passes for the voyage to each student. The students then enjoyed drinking tea and tasting a varie...
Walking into Edith St. John’s home is a visit into a patch of sunlight. She and her husband Roy live in Tekoa, but she has lived around the Palouse during her lifetime. They share their home with one old, spoiled cat, colored orange and white, and welcome kids, grandkids and great-grandkids whenever they can visit, which is often. They remain close to grandson Shane St. John’s widow and children. Pictures and mementos of family life show their pride and joy in their family. Born in Oakesdale, she was reared in Farmington until her family mov...
-Angie Webber photo Fourteen Colfax High School choir students performed at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival at Central Washington University in Ellensburg April 27 - 28. The students all received superior and excellent ratings for their performances. More than 5,000 music students from 4A-2B schools performed earlier at regional festivals and the top 500 first place winners were chosen to perform at state. Colfax soloists were Lindsay Webber, Katie Largent and Erica Eng. Colfax ensemble members included Kelsey Nails, Brent Conrad, Lucas...
When Too Slim and the Tail Draggers opened their set at the Tekoa Empire Theatre Saturday they faced a nearly full house. The band’s reputation as a blues-rock group had preceded them as they have played in the Pacific Northwest for over 20 years. Tim Langford, Tommy Cook on drums and Polly O’Keary on bass and vocals have played in all kinds of venues, but this was their first concert at the Empire. Langford is an excellent guitarist, with his musical capabilities displayed on nearly every song. He also writes most of the group’s music, and t...
On the fourth Saturday of each month beginning May 26, and continuing through Aug. 25, free dance lessons will precede the Hog Heaven Big Band performances at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. Dance lessons will be from 6:30 to 7:15. Hog Heaven Big Band will begin playing at 7:30 p.m. The cost to listen or dance to their music is $8 for couples, $5 for a singles and children under 12 admitted free. The Hog Heaven Big Band has been playing regularly at the Dahmen Barn for the past six years....
Next Colfax alumni luncheon in Spokane will be Monday, May 7, beginning at noon at the Timber Creek Buffet located in the Argonne Village Shopping Center, 9211 East Montgomery, Millwood. Members of all classes are welcome. For more information, contact Sandra Hubbard Conti in Spokane. [email protected]...
Seven resident artists who make up Fiber Fusion will have work on display in the Hayloft Gallery at the Dahmen Barn May 6 through 27. The opening reception will be Sunday, May 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. What originally brought the artists together was a common interest in exploring non-traditional quilting techniques. Wearable art, quilted art wall hangings, mobiles and fabric bowls make up a few of the items in the exhibit. The artists have incorporated everything from rare bird feathers to copper in the quilted art pieces and wea...
Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation is now accepting registrations for its sixth annual gala which will be Saturday, May 19. The event is sponsored by Avista Corporation and begins at 6 p.m. at the SEL Event Center. Deadline is May 9. The event is a fundraiser for the foundation’s Medical Technology Fund which benefits the Hospital. The evening will begin with wine tasting featuring Merry Cellars Winery of Pullman and an art gallery showcasing pieces by Palouse area artists. A gourmet dinner will be served by WSU catering followed by a p...
A Wii party challenge will be May 17 at the Albion Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with prizes for the winners. Youngsters can challenge their parents or teach them how to use the Wii. Saturday story time will be at 2 p.m. May 5,12 and 19. After school craft time May 24 will be from 4 to 5 p.m. at the library. Pajama story time will be May 10 at 6:30 p.m. All programs are in the Albion Branch of the Whitman County Library, located in the Albion Community Building. Branch hours are Tuesdays, 3:30 to 6 p.m.; Thursdays, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., and...
James Hughes, 52, Endicott, has been summoned to appear in court May 18, after 19 counts of first degree theft were filed against him Tuesday in Whitman County Superior court. The charges allege Hughes took loads of wheat over a three year span. Each of the 19 different charges alleges wheat was taken on a different dates beginning April 24, 2009, and ending July 6 of last year. The charges were filed by Prosecutor Denis Tracy. Value of the wheat in each count was alleged at more than $5,000, the amount required for a first-degree theft...
The driver of a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta who was involved in an accident near Dusty April 26 continued eastbound and was later located in Colfax. According to the Washington State Patrol report, Victoriya R. Broyan, 20, Kennewick, was unable to stop the Jetta in time to avoid striking the rear of 2011 Silverado pickup truck driven by Kelly W. Hayden, 49, Spokane. Hayden was driving eastbound at 4:05 p.m. on Highway 26 when he slowed to make a left turn onto a private road. The Jetta driven by Broyan struck the pickup in the right rear bumper. The...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Josh M. Ryan, 23, Pullman, and Sarah L. Reifel, 21, Yakima, April 27. Christopher P. Helbling, 27, and Jessica L. Novosel, 24, both Moscow, April 24. Matthew P. Carstens, 22, Reardan, and Kayla M. Salts, 20, Pullman, April 19. WHITMAN COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS First Wind, 58 wind turbines in Oakesdale/Rosalia/ Thornton area, $2 million each, substation outside Rosalia, $15,000, and Operations and Maintenance building near Rosalia, $336,169, all April 30. JDK Ranches, Colfax, hay shed, $17,100, April 30. Roy Druffel, Pullman,...
Eastern Washington University winter quarter dean’s list honors includes the following students from Whitman County schools. Undergraduates who achieve a grade average of 3.5 or higher on 12 credit hours of study qualify for the dean’s list. If a student has placed a directory restriction on their records the name was not released for publication. Qualifiers are listed as follows: Colfax: Alex Teade, Andrew Scholz, Brittany Myers, Tyler Morse, Emily Hauser-Ledbetter, Lauri Gay and Abby Erickson. Colton: Emily Tilton and Erin Bauer. Gar...
Dusty David and Phyllis Stueckle were in Coeur d’Alene Saturday and Sunday. Granddaughter Ashleigh Stueckle, daughter of Doug and Cheryl Stueckle, performed in a concert Saturday evening as a member of the Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra. Linda Hennigar spent from Wednesday to Saturday in the Tri-Cities last week. She attended grandson Wesley’s baseball games on Wednesday and Friday. She also visited with friends Jake Lye and Ron and Linda Hiskey. Kim and Cindy Pitts drove to Renton last Thursday to visit with their daughter Carrie. Durin...
Thirty-two Corvettes rolled through Colfax Sunday on a tour of the Spokane Corvette Club. Tour members traveled south on Highway 195, made a luncheon stop in Clarkston and then went downstream along the Snake River to Wawawai. They came up the Wawawai grade and went up Steptoe Butte where this photo was taken by Ralph Walter of Colfax, a member of the club....
Derek McClintock, Colfax 2001 grad who is now pursuing a career as a helicopter pilot, was featured in the April-May edition of Vertical, a trade magazine for helicopter pilots. McClintock is in San Diego where he is employed with Heliquest on the Sunrise project to install a power line from the Mexican border to the mountains of San Diego. The son of Don and Elaine McClintock of Colfax, McClintock has been a helicopter pilot for eight years after training with Inland Helicopter at Felts Field in Spokane. Prior to joining Heliquest, he was...
Cleaning a Rusty Grill Q: I left my propane grill out on the back deck over the winter. We didn’t get much snow or rain, and actually used it from time to time, so I didn’t cover it. Now I notice some rust on the underside of the grill. What’s the best way to clean it and prevent it from happening again? — Janice B., Columbia, Md. A: You can buy a cleaner that removes rust stains at your local hardware or home-improvement store, or if the rust is mostly surface-based, try wiping the area first with a damp cloth. If not all the rust is removed,...
A Spokane resident, Thomas E. McCracken, 64, died at the scene of a motorcycle accident on the Rock Lake Road just south of the Dewey Road intersection late Sunday morning. Also, two Spokane Valley residents, Gary A. Morris, 54, and April M. Morris, 48, were injured when their motorcycle spilled at the same location. They were transported by ambulance to Sacred Heart Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. According to Sheriff’s Sgt. Rick McNannay, deputies responded to a report that two motorcycles had crashed off Rock Lake Road s...
The annual Schmick reunion was Easter weekend with 66 in attendance. Gatherings included a Friday dinner at Sol Vallarta, lunch Saturday at Eddy’s, an informal get-together at the Best Western meeting room and a memorial service for Loretta Hill at the Endicott cemetery. A reunion dinner was at Hill Ray Plaza. Lorraine Beardemphl and Kirk Schmick chaired the event. At the program opening videos were shown in memory of cousins who died the past year, Loretta Hall and Mark Beardemphl. Background music on the viola was played by Brandon S...
Farmington Seventh-day Adventist church will host a prayer service for the 61st annual National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. The Upper Columbia Academy Choraliers will sing, and Pastors Mark Mewhinney, Latah Bible Church; Hal Whitman, Tekoa Community Church; Phil Weagraffe, Garfield Community Church; Dean Walker, Garfield Christian Fellowship; Roger Martin, Seventh-day Adventist Church; Peggy Ray, Garfield United Methodist Church, and James Kilmer, retired pastor, will participate. This service includes special prayer for the...
St. John Library will close at noon April 29 so the library staff can participate in the St. John fair. They will operate a prize wheel for kids and information about the Rural Heritage project and other library programs and services. Book Bear will hand out balloons. Palouse Discovery Science Center will be at Second Wednesday Club in the St. John Library May 9 for a hands-on, minds-on learning experience that promotes creative thinking, teamwork and problem-solving skills. Attendance limit is 24 students, age seven or older. To reserve a...
Boy born to Mathias Mason Kelly Mathia was born April 16, 2012, at seven pounds, four ounces, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center to Heather and A.J. Mathia of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Sandy Malott of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are Leonard and Tracy Mathia of Colfax. The baby joins brother, Levi, 2....
Rosalia Garden Club Rosalia Garden Club will meet May 2 at Penni Barringer’s home in Rosalia with Mary Rattenbury co-hostess for the 1 p.m. dessert. The program will be “Jewelry made from Plant Materials” by Joyce DiGiovanni of Coeur d’Alene. Necklaces, bracelets, and other accessories will be shown along with techniques in making them. Guests are welcome, but they are asked to contact the hostess before the Wednesday meeting. Rivers Edge 4H The Colfax River’s Edge 4H club met Friday January 13 to see two example demonstrations and receive 4...
