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Hospital Auxiliary Whitman Hospital Auxiliary’s June meeting was at Events on Main in Colfax. Leona Herman, Dorla Scholz, Harriet Mackleit and Darlene Kroll were honored for their years of service and dedication to the auxiliary. They were presented with a framed certificate and small gift. Everyone was thanked for their hard work and many hours put in for the annual Mayfest. Brian Soncarty and Joy McNaughton have been awarded the scholarships that the Auxiliary gives annually. The next meeting will be in September at the Ad Annex conference r... Full story
Peck son born Jason Carl Peck was born June 6, 2012, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center at nine pounds, nine ounces, to Laurel and Samuel Peck. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Lurene Fleshman of Pasco. Paternal grandparent is Crystal Peck of Fenn, Idaho. This is the couple’s first baby. Chase son joins family Bayler Aven Chase was born June 6, 2012, at eight pounds, 13 ounces, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center to Sara and Donavon Chase. Maternal grandparents are Sue Foster of Spokane Valley and Sandford Foster of Rosalia. P...
Awards and scholarships were presented to members of the LaCrosse High School class of 2012. Commencement for the class was Saturday in Plowman gym. Jake Aune: All Star Classic Games Scholarship, LaCrosse Dollars for Scholars Scholarship. Anne Fleming: Valedictorian Award, LaCrosse High School Athlete of the Year, Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award, President’s Award for Educational Excellence, All Star Classic Games Scholarship, Torgeson Memorial Award, Whitman County Library Teen Advisory Board Scholarship, LaCrosse Community Club S... Full story
An exhibit of Whitman County’s rural heritage will be on display in the new LaCrosse Library for Farmer’s Festival June 16. The library is located in the Market which is being renovated by the LaCrosse Community Pride Group. The exhibit features 30 images from our county’s past including farm scenes, railroading, founding families, businesses and other subjects. Funding for the exhibit came from The McGregor Company and Whitman County Preservation Funds. The complete Rural Heritage collection can be viewed online at www.whitco.lib.wa.us and w... Full story
I continue to be reminded of what a great staff we have at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center. I regularly receive comments from patients and family members about the kindness and caring of our staff. The week of June 14-21 we honor our NACs (certified nursing assistants). These individuals are vitally important to the care and well-being of our patients. They are the ones who provide personal care such as feeding and bathing, as well as assistance to the bathroom. They are often the ones to answer a call light and either respond to a patient... Full story
Like many people, Nelson Duran did not figure out what he really wanted to do immediately after high school. He came to the United States 25 years ago with a scholarship to study agriculture. Nelson’s parents were born in Spain and moved to Cedar, Honduras, where he was born. They left the small town and moved to the capital city, Tegucigulpa, when he was six years old. Each parent owned a businesses They eventually separated. When Nelson came to the Northwest in 1987, he enrolled in an intensive English language course at Lewis-Clark State C...
A July 7 wedding at the McNeilly ranch near Colfax is planned by Erin Hopkins, daughter of David and Alice Hopkins of Endicott, and Evan Startin, son of Chad and Nancy Startin of Colfax. A member of the 2003 class at LaCrosse High School, the bride-elect graduated from Eastern Washington University and Moscow School of Massage and is currently employed at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center as a certified athletic trainer and licensed massage practitioner. Startin, a member of the 2001 class at LaCrosse High School, graduated from University... Full story
Sharlee Cummings and Joshua Terhaar, both of Genesee, plan an Aug. 18 wedding at Eagle Cap Chalets in Joseph, Ore. The daughter of Terry and Helene Cummings of Moscow, she is employed as a medical assistant for Klemp Optometry in Lewiston. She graduated from Moscow High School in 2006 and from Lewis-Clark State College in 2011. Joshua is the son of Jim and Jessie Penman of Colton. He works as a diesel mechanic for Idaho Truck Sales in Lewiston. He graduated from Colton High School in 2006 and from Lewis-Clark State College in... Full story
An unwelcome presence turned up in front of houses and businesses around the county this week. The husky sign was made by Greg Nolan as a fundraiser for his O’Nolan Relay For Life Team. The sign was first planted 10 days ago in an unsuspecting homeowner’s (and die-hard WSU fan) yard on Thorn Hill, Colfax. For a donation, the sign is removed and designated to go elsewhere.... Full story
City Slicker was hurting, smoke pouring off of it and gears slipping as Tyler Startin of Dusty backed up his machine for a full-speed run. Startin slid his combine, named Bass Ackwards after modifications moved the rear end to the front, into fourth gear and pushed to almost eight miles an hour before delivering the blow that finally took the Seattle-based City Slicker machine out of commission. Startin backed up again to make a final celebratory run at the urban monster and was then crowned champion of the 25th annual Combine Demolition Derby... Full story
A candidates forum will be Tuesday, July 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Norma McGregor room at the Colfax library. It will be sponsored by the Pullman League of Women Voters and the Whitman County Gazette. The three candidates vying for Commissioner Position #1 in Whitman County will take part. They are incumbent Greg Partch and challengers Art Swannack of Lamont and Bill Tensfeld of Rosalia. All are Republicans. Primary ballots will be mailed out July 20 and voters in the district will not have the assistance of a voter booklet. Candidate... Full story
Josh Haas and Faith Murphy of Colfax appear to be checking the depths of Gilchrist Pond Saturday morning to convince themselves that fish are really down there. Zachary Fletcher is at right. They were in one of six groups of junior anglers who were booked for 30-minute stints at the pond. Fish response was rated a zero for the day. The three are wearing their Kids Fishing T-shirts and using their new Zebco poles and reels which were provided as part of the program. Saturday’s stormy weather and post-plant shock on the fish, who were pumped i...
THIS IS A HAMMER Don’t Wait Until Fall to Get Chimney Cleaned Q: I told my neighbor I was thinking of hiring a fireplace cleaner — a chimney sweep, I guess — this month, and he said I was crazy to schedule one at this time of year because they’ll charge me an arm and a leg. He said I should wait until fall when they’re busier. What do you think? — Janice C., Syracuse, N.Y. A: I think you should go ahead and schedule the fireplace cleaning. Worrying about the possibility that the cleaning company will charge you more than usual is silly when...
Ever want to go off some where and deal with your own stuff but life won’t let you? Jesus wanted to sometimes. John the Baptist, his cousin according to Luke, though not the other gospels, but certainly a powerful influence on his life and ministry had been executed by Herod. Only Matthew places the feeding story here. But wherever it is placed, the Feeding of the Multitude is the only miracle story in all four gospels. Society today tells us that we have to set boundaries, we have to take care of ourselves, we have to deal with our f...
Junior and senior students from Garfield-Palouse High School were specifically invited to the University of Idaho to attend a special day of classes. They were accompanied by their Current World Issues and U.S. History instructor, Dennis Griner, and teachers, Scott Thompson and Tim Coles. Dr. Bill Smith, Director of the University of Idaho’s Martin Institute of International Studies, organized a full day of presentations, guest speakers and activities for the junior and senior classes from Garfield-Palouse High School. As part of an e... Full story
For full picture spread of Rosalia Battle Days, see the full pages of the newspaper, page 1C....
Hospital makes changes in emergency department Patients who arrive at our emergency department (ED) on the weekend, will now see new faces. We have changed from a large, national company that provided physicians from various locations to a small regional group, most of whom have worked at Providence Holy Family Hospital in Spokane. All are board certified in emergency medicine. Our weekend coverage is complemented by our weekday coverage provided by Whitman Medical Group. I am confident patients will receive safe and excellent quality care and... Full story
Lamont Sandi Swannack and Steven Engles along with their friend, Keith Pigott from Tacoma, recently traveled to Alaska to hunt coastal black bears. They flew into Ketchikan and then boarded a DeHavilland Beaver float plane for the trip to Prince of Wales Island. They rented a Suburban and drove to Craig, Alaska, where they stayed at the Kingfisher Lodge. They hunted with the Suburban for the first few days and then changed to a 16 foot skiff. All three hunters killed bears, Sandi’s being the largest. Her bear scored a 20 inch skull and was six...
Evan Jones, son of Jeff Jones and Sabrina Jones, was named valedictorian of the St. John-Endicott High School Class of 2012 with a 4.0 grade average. During his senior year, Evan served as president of the Associated Student Body, National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America. Throughout his high school career, Evan also participated in Knowledge Bowl, Drama Club, cross-country and was selected as an SJE Junior Ambassador. Evan was also active as co-editor of the yearbook and co-captain of the basketball team. He will attend... Full story
The Pioneer Telephone Company of LaCrosse and Endicott board members, employees and their spouses gathered at dinner in Spokane Saturday to honor Gene Engstrom on his retirement. The occasion marked his service to the company since 1975. Durand Cox, president of the company, related the many advancements of the company throughout those years and thanked Engstrom for all his contributions and dedication. Bill Evans, past board member, presented the honoree with a special etched glass plaque as the appreciation gift. In back from left are Steve... Full story
Colfax High School presented degrees to 56 members of the class of 2012 Saturday afternoon in the Colfax gym. Class members received over $759,411 in awards and scholarships which were presented last Tuesday and listed in Saturday’s commencement program. Of that total, $674,756 was for scholarship awards which continue over a four-year student period. Valedictorian Morgan Willson and salutatorian Arik Laubach received their medals which were presented by parents prior to their respective addresses. Highest honor graduates with grade average o... Full story
• To clean out your coffee grinder in order to use it for spices, add about a half-cup of white rice, then pulverize it. Repeat until scent is gone and rice powder comes out clean. • It’s food-smart to separate utensils and cutting boards used for veggies, meats, poultry, etc. Here’s a handy chef’s trick: Color code. Paint a different color stripe down the edge of cutting boards and around the handle of utensils for each variety: green for veggies, yellow for poultry and red for beef. • Line the bottom of your dog’s food dish (underside) w...
Bank Left Gallery at Palouse will debut the eclectic art of painter Diane Barron from Worley, Idaho. This collection will include a number of her paintings. The opening reception with the artist will be Saturday, June 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. Following the reception, Bank Left Bistro will feature a dinner until 7:30 p.m. This show will run until July 7.... Full story
Hog Heaven Big Band will play at the Dahmen Barn June 23 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Schweitzer Engineering’s Social Club will host complimentary eastern swing dance lessons from 6:30 to 7:15, and students are invited to stay for the dance. Admission will be $8 for a couple and $5 for a single....
Author Kevin Carson will speak about his book, The Long Journey of the Nez Perce: A Battle History from Cottonwood to the Bear Paw at Neill Public Library June 16 at 1:30 p.m. Join him in the Hecht Meeting Room. Carson will discuss local connections, research, historical figures and the events of the war.... Full story
