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Serving Whitman County since 1877
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About a year ago, when Columbia Bank was new to Colfax, they were looking for a way to express positive customer service, a strong value of the bank. They looked at a number of other Columbia Bank branches and the things they did for their customers. A number of branches serve cookies in the lobby one day a week, and the staff at Colfax really liked the idea. Staff members take turns ordering cookie dough from Otis Spunkmeyer, and they have four customer favorites that they bake most frequently. They don’t have a complete kitchen at the bank, b...
Dusty Art and Colene Sager hosted the Washington State Flying Farmers in their home Saturday. Eighteen additional members attended the annual business meeting and potluck. Word has been received of the death of Gunelia Stueckle Fowler, Boise, daughter of the late Edwin and Anna Stueckle. Gunelia was born in 1946 and lived in the Dusty area until 1955 when the family moved to Colfax. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Fowler, two children, three grandchildren and two brothers. Services will be Saturday, Sept. 29, at Whitney Baptist Church in...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Pride has interviewed potential store operators who are serious about operating the grocery store and report they are getting close to making a selection. It is possible that the store could be open by late fall which is the board’s intent. The contractor has been given the go ahead to finish the interior store building with a goal of having the work substantially complete by Dec. 1. Two grant applications have been made recently to help fund continued work on the store, and LCP continues to accept donations to a...
Colfax Arts Council’s Meet the Artist season will help kick off Colfax Harvest Hullabaloo with the Whitman Sampler quilters at 7 p.m. in the library on Thursday, Oct. 4. This will be the seventh season for Meet the Artist. Charli Hochsprung and Judy Imler of Colfax will bring some of their quilts and a lot of their expertise and give folks an opportunity to go downstairs to get a sneak preview of the Whitman Samplers quilt show that will be on display throughout the Hullabaloo. Hochsprung, former fabric store owner in Colfax, said they plan an...
The Tekoa/Oakesdale/Rosalia jazz band keeps the tempo up-beat at the football game versus Waitsburg-Prescott in Oakesdale on Friday night....
8 years ago September 30, 1887 On Tuesday, a three-year-old stallion owned by R. Richardson on the South Palouse near town jumped into an adjoining field where there was another stallion belonging to R.K. Landsdale. Then began the battle, which was continued until Richardson’s stallion lay dead on the field. A lady who saw the animals fighting reported the matter as soon as the men came home, but they found only the victim of the unequal fight dead. The Or.&N. Co.’s safe at the depot was blown open with powder or some other explosive som...
After falling below the minimum number of 13 members in recent years and the closing of an agreement with the Palouse Arts Council to keep up the building, Palouse Grange No. 177 has begun anew. After the Arts Council agreement phased out last summer after not being able to come to terms on a price to buy the hall, a new movement began this spring to rekindle the local Grange chapter. “We just wanted to be able to use the Grange Hall building and to work on it,” said Heidi Kite, the new Pal...
8 years ago September 23, 1887 Wednesday night about 11:45 p.m. Sexton’s sawmill in the north end of town caught fire and was entirely consumed. Total loss, including the planing mill and all machinery, was placed at between $5,000 and $6,000, and there was $2,500 insurance on the mill. Loss of lumber was about $300. The proprietors have 160,000 feet of logs in the stream above town. It is unfortunate to lose the sawmill as the unusual demand for building activity calls for a supply that can not be met. The city fathers have taken a step in t...
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. What is prostate cancer? It is cancer of the prostate gland, part of the male reproductive system. While the causes of prostate cancer are still unknown, men with certain risk factors may be more likely to develop the disease. Most men who suffer from prostate cancer are usually over the age of 65; those whose fathers, brothers, or sons have had prostate cancer are also at greater risk. Prostate cancer is especially prevalent among African American men, who experience both the highest...
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: Taco burgers w/wheat bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, salsa, refried beans, oranges Tuesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, whole grain roll, chilled peaches Wednesday: Stuffed pizza pocket, tossed romaine salad, pineapple, sherbet Thursday: Deli turkey on whole grain bun, baby...
Dear Savvy Senior, What tips or resources can you recommend to help seniors with the high cost of prescription eyeglasses? I used to have vision insurance through my work, but lost it when I retired. Need New Specs Dear Specs, There’s no doubt that new eyeglasses can be expensive. You can easily spend $200 for a basic pair, and if you spring for add-ons like anti-glare lenses or designer frames the price can double. If you’re like most retirees, and are paying full out-of-pocket prices every time you get a new pair of glasses, here are a few...
Katie Bailey has called western Whitman County home since grade school. Katie and Steve live in LaCrosse, and she teaches in Endicott, where she began in 1999. Leann Bafus was her master teacher when she did her student teaching in LaCrosse. The second of five children, Katie is closest to Rachel, who lives in Silverdale. Katie really enjoys her second/third grade combination class which keeps her very busy. Looping with the children for a second year allows her to observe their growth over the course of two years. In the combination...
An AARP driver class will be in Colfax Oct. 1 and 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day in the Public Service Building at Colfax. Pre-registration is required. The fee for materials is $12 for AARP members of $14 for non-members. The eight hour refresher course is for experienced drivers 50 and older. The course addresses the age-related changes that can affect driving ability and behavior, and ways to compensate. The curriculum is designed to remind drivers of skills and techniques once learned and update them on the rules of the road. Most insurance...
Dusty The Rev. Floyd and Judy Overstreet have officially retired from serving the Country Bible Church. They have served the congregation for 14 years. Interim pastors will fill in for the time being. Remember the Dusty Gals Yard Sale on the grounds of the Dusty Country Store Saturday, Sept. 22. The fun begins at 9 a.m. Those who want to participate are asked to bring their own table. Kim and Cindy Pitts spent an extended weekend at the home of their daughter’s family, Jen, Ryan, Kellen, Becket and Willa Hammons, in Boise. They helped Becket c...
Lacrosse LaCrosse fifth and sixth graders hiked to the summit of Kamiak Butte Sept. 13. They have been studying topographical maps and elevation in social studies. They found an elevation marker pounded into a boulder. They also found a geo-cache with a stamp of Chief Kamiaken and a booklet where they wrote their names. Julie Roberts and Kara Harder hiked with the class and saw many interesting trees and rocks....
Hooper Many of the Hooper youth attended the Palouse Empire Fair with their cattle projects. Lane Hannas’ steer won the purple ribbon in his market weight class and competed in the FFA Market finals class, where he placed sixth overall. Lane was awarded the FFA Champion junior/senior division and the overall FFA Fitting and Showing Champion. Abby McGregor’s steer placed second in his weight class. Genevieve McGregor’s weanling heifer placed first in her age class and won Reserve Champion 4H Female. Abby and Genevieve both competed in 4H fitti...
Wylie, Wild West book Tekoa return Western music star Wylie Gustafson and his band will return to the Empire Theater in Tekoa next Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. Gustafson is now based in Montana near where he grew up. A former Dusty resident, he retains a fondness for Whitman County, and the Empire continues to be one of the group’s favorite concert stops. “The magic always seems to happen there. We’re happy to come back with some new music from our new CDs,” stated Gustafson. Wylie’s list of credits is as impressive as they come. He has perfo...
Twenty-six kids enjoyed the new School’s Out Wednesday program at the St. John Library on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The outdoor reading garden was full of young artists exploring the media of paint. On Wednesday, Sept. 26, “Sculpture in different forms” is the theme for students in grades 1 – 5 to explore. This series of programs meets Wednesdays at 12:30 when school is dismissed early....
Seven weeks after he was quickly removed from Tekoa and jailed in Colfax following the death of three men in his bar at Tekoa, Milford “Curley” Gardner walked out of Whitman superior court a free man. A jury of 12 men ruled his was not guilty of killing a harvest hand by hitting him with a pistol. The early morning fight at Curley’s in Tekoa Aug. 24, 1912, had led to an emergency meeting of the Tekoa City council, a decision to revoke Curley’s bar license and then the shooting deaths of three more men when the civic delegation was greeted...
The Palouse Prairie Foundation is now accepting mini-grant proposals to promote the conservation and restoration of Palouse Prairie and to raise public awareness of the scarce ecosystem. The grant program is for students, teachers, conservationists, landowners and others interested in conserving and restoring remnants of Palouse Prairie. Grants range from $50 to $500. Application deadline is Oct. 12. www.palouseprairie.org...
Whitman County commissioners unanimously approved changes to county zoning laws that would allow development of natural gas power plants by private companies. Commissioners Pat O’Neill and Michael Largent voted Monday morning to change code language that allowed only the development of such plants by public entities to include private developments. Commissioner Greg Partch left Monday’s meeting early before the vote. County Planner Alan Thomson said smaller-scale gas power plants may be needed in Whitman County to augment electricity pro...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Jospeh R. Parce, 29, and Kara M. Moser, 28, both Boise, Aug. 31. Shiloh J. Wroe, 31, and Heather E.M. Hopkins, 29, both Pullman, Aug. 31. Justin E. Rose, 22, Virginia Beach, Va., and Chelsey L. Martin, 23, Pullman, Aug. 30. Kurt D. Nichols, 42, and Shelly K. Lundgren, 43, both Moscow, Aug. 30. Bruce A. Mathison, 54, and Catherine A. Elstad, 58, both Colfax, Aug. 28. Michael W. Lahmitz, 24, and Alyssa C. Koller, 23, both Pullman, Sept. 7. Jonathon E.T. Krause, 23, and Felicia M. Scott, 20, both Everett, Sept. 5. Sylas H....
Whew! I know many of you were involved with the fair last week. It was the first time for me, and I enjoyed meeting community members at the hospital booth. I was impressed by the many volunteer hours that are required to make the fair a success. Thanks to all for supporting the fair through attendance, volunteering and/or buying animals. As we move into fall, it is a great time to do a self-assessment of your health. How are you doing on the “five normals”? We could dramatically reduce health costs if we could say “yes” to the five normals...
Jill Swannack of Lamont was the winner of the Kindle Touch prize in a drawing of entries from the adult segment of Whitman Library’s 2012 Summer Reading program. More than 150 adults submitted book reviews to receive local prizes and have their names submitted for the drawing. Teen Summer Reading this year increased 45 percent with 72 participants logging more than 1,000 hours. Michelle Thompson from Palouse was the winner of a countywide drawing for an iPod Nano and an iTunes gift card. Friends of WCL and local businesses and individuals p...
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: Burgers with tomato, onion and lettuce on whole grain bun, oven fries, fresh fruit Tuesday: Pasta with meat sauce, fresh romaine salad, bread stick, applesauce Wednesday: Chicken teriyaki bowl with broccoli, mandarin oranges, whole grain dinner roll, fortune cookie Thursday: Mini corn dogs, baked...
