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Haley Marie Moser, daughter of Dan and Nora Moser, and Erin Faith Weber, daughter of Gregory and Cherri Weber, have been named co-valedictorians of the Colton High School class of 2012. Jacob Frank Riedner, son of Gary and Teri Riedner, has been named as salutatorian. Moser plans to study speech and hearing sciences at University of Washington. During her high school career, she was involved in National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, FFA, jazz band, volleyball, basketball and softball. She was a youth sports coach and referee and Spanish...
Laura and Pete Appel live on Union Flat near Dusty, but Laura grew up on the other end of the flat. Her family homesteaded on Ryan Road south of Ewartsville. The daughter of Bill and Ruth Ryan, Laura has an older sister and a younger brother. She attended Sunnyside Elementary and Lincoln Middle School and graduated from Pullman High School. She played volleyball and basketball in high school and was involved in FFA. A Washington State University graduate, Laura earned a degree in hospitality/business management. Laura lived at home her first... Full story
Rosalia Lions club cared for the Pioneer Riggs Cemetery as a community project. The cemetery is located about two miles northeast of Rosalia. In 1889 the plot of ground was donated to the community as a burial ground by Samuel Riggs. The cemetery is on a hill top with a 360 degree view of surrounding hills covered in the different shades of spring green and a beautiful view of Steptoe Butte. The earliest marked grave is Willie Whitman, 1873 —- 1879. He was the son of the Whitmans who had the stage coach stop at that time. The last grave was for... Full story
Lamont Bonnie Swannack and Janet Bowman drove to Kennewick Saturday to watch Tommie Sue participate in the state Junior Rodeo finals. Sunday, Bill Swannack joined them to see her win the state finals. Because Tammi Sue has won many contests and awards during the season she will go to the National Rodeo Finals in Gallop, N.M. Dan and Jean Stromberger announce the birth of a great-granddaughter, Macy, born Saturday to Aaron and Sarah Stromberger in Spokane....
Dusty Gary and Marit Stueckle, Anna Stueckle, Daniel Stueckle and Daniel’s girlfriend, Lauren Armstrong, visited Colfax and Dusty May 5 from their homes in the Seattle area. They enjoyed time visiting and catching up with Gary’s sisters, Goldie Foss and Gloria Erickson in Colfax and also enjoyed a meal provided by Goldie and Al Foss. Anna, Daniel and Lauren took a side trip to the family (Gottlieb Stueckle) farm just south of Dusty. Linda Hennigar was in the Tri-Cities last week to attend grandson Wesley’s school band concert but he becam... Full story
Courtenay Perry, center, was crowned Miss Oakesdale 2012 at the pageant on Sunday. Princesses are Katie Larsen, left, and Katie Renstrom, right.... Full story
Plan Now for Emergencies Q: I wanted to write and remind your readers to have a plan in place in case of natural disasters. I live in a hurricane-prone area, so I keep what I call a “hurricane kit” ready at all times. It’s stocked with first-aid supplies, food, water and other items that I can grab and throw into the car in case my family needs to evacuate. I also know the location of important papers so I can grab those, too. And I reserved a corner of my garage to store post-hurricane supplies like tarps, a generator and basic tools. I learn... Full story
Twenty-eight youngsters enjoyed a Lego robotics program at the St. John Library last Wednesday, May 9. Kathy Dawes from the Palouse Discovery Science Center served as leader for the science experience. This was the last Science Club session for this school year. The after school program will return in the fall....
Palouse and Whitman conservation districts, along with the Whitman County office of the Natural Resource Conservation Service, can now accept applications for funding to implement measures aimed at improving water quality. Mary Rosen of the Palouse Conservation District reported Monday thatthe agencies which oversee land around the South Fork of the Palouse River have been selected for funding through the NRCS National Water Quality Initiative. Landowners in the south fork watershed can apply for funding to voluntarily implement conservation...
Chelsea Leachman, Uniontown librarian, will conduct a social media class May 23 at 5 p.m. It will include a brief introduction and demonstration of YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn followed by a more in-depth look into Facebook. Participants are asked to bring personal laptops, tablets or other devices with you to get assistance. Uniontown Library has two public computers with Internet access while free Wi-fi is available both inside and outside the library. Open hours are Wednesday 2:30-6:30 p.m., Fridays 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m....
Jazz band seniors received their farewell Monday night at the band’s concert in the CHS auditorium. From the left are Ryan Conrad, Conrad Geier, Jesse Farmer, Dillon Aeschliman, Misty Skelton, Brandon Soncarty, Ben Campbell, Jeremy Kincheloe, Keaton Moore, Brady Cornelius and Mark Black. Band director Mike Morgan is at right. The band this year won their division competition at the Mt. Hood Community College Jazz festival. Colfax bands also returned with first place trophies in 1997 and 2004.... Full story
Mold Is Hazardous to Home and Health Q: For a few months now, I’ve noticed a mildewy odor in the downstairs bathroom. I keep the bathroom clean, and I even pour a cup of vinegar down the drains once a month, but the odor comes back. For now, I’m using an air freshener to mask the smell, but how can I locate and get rid of it? — Gaia M., Baton Rouge, La. A: That mildew smell is most likely from mold growth. If you can’t visually locate a patch of mildew or mold in the bathroom, such as in lower corners of the wall or the shower, contact a plumb...
Week of May 21-25 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: Chicken fajita wraps w/the works, tater tots, fruit Tuesday: Country fried steak, baked potato bar, fruit, whole wheat roll Wednesday: Spikes pizza, garden salad, pineapple, sherbet Thursday: Teriyaki chicken over rice & veggie bowl, fruit, fortune cookie Friday: Hot ham and...
How to Choose a Medicare Advantage Plan Dear Savvy Senior, I’ll be 65 in a few months – Medicare enrollment age – and am interested in getting a Medicare Advantage plan to cover my health care and prescription drugs. Can you give me some advice on choosing a plan? Searching Senior Dear Searching, Medicare Advantage plans have become increasingly popular among retirees over the past few years. In fact, around one-fourth of all Medicare recipients – nearly 13 million Americans – are currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Here are some... Full story
Washington State Patrol Trooper Jim Retzer of Colfax received the WSP Officer of the Year award for District 4 from WSP Chief John Batiste in an awards ceremony May 10 at the WSP Academy in Shelton. Trooper Retzer was named for the district honor earlier in the year. The event included a fallen officer memorial for 27 troopers who lost their lives in the line of duty.... Full story
Susan Harbour, a member of the 1981 class at Pullman High School, received the top academic award during commencement ceremonies for the 99th Washington State Patrol basic training class. Trooper Harbour attained a 95 percent grade average compared to a class average of 89 percent. She is also a 1986 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Oregon where she was named a first-team All American in 1985. She was inducted into UO hall of fame in 1995. Trooper Harbour, who resides at Mount Vernon, has been assigned for cadet duty at... Full story
Jess Ford of Pullman plans to host a fund raising event for Pullman High Booster Club Saturday at the Zeppoz parking lot on Bishop Blvd. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The agency will donate $20 to the club for every test drive taken during the day. They plan to have a Ford Explorer, Focus, Mustang, F-150, F 350, Fusion, Taurus and Escape at the lot. Called the “Drive One 4 UR School,” the Ford Motor Co. program has generated more the $5 million in donations for high schools around the United States. One test drive is allowed per household and test dri...
Rosalia Julie Pittmann was selected as the second vice regent of the state of Washington Daughters of the American Revolution at the 111th state conference last week in Pasco. The 2,200 members of the state hold annual conferences to congratulate the past year’s scholarship winners and state wide patriotic accomplishments. Julie is a 13-year member of the Esther Reed DAR Chapter in Spokane and the immediate past chaplain of the state DAR. She is the wife of Charles Pittmann of Rosalia. Her projects included chairmanship of the literacy p...
Juni Fisher, 2011 Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year, will return to the Empire Theatre Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m. She is also the WMA’s 2011 Female Performer of the Year, and her song, “Yakima,” which is about Yakima Canutt, was designated 2011 Song of the Year. In addition, True West magazine named her the “Best Solo Western Musician” for 2011/2012. Currently living in Tennessee, Fisher performs extensively all over the country. Several of her CDs have won awards. Tekoa’s Empire Theatre, an art deco movie theater that closed... Full story
McCoy Valley Museum at Oakesdale will be open every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coffee and cookies will be available. Winners of the museum raffle were Shawn Smith, the Wanda Brown quilt; Barbara Berntgen, the big green gorilla; Jeff Robinson, cordless drill, and Dennis Palmer, toy John Deere Tractor. A sign with Hamilton-Brown Shoes and Oakesdale in it was donated to the museum by Terry and Barbara Werle. The sign was found in the Seattle area....
Thrifty Grandmothers Fourteen members were present Monday for the May meeting at the library. During April and May the club donated $5,435 in response to requests including $350 to the Junior Rodeo Association, $325 for emergency glasses and a trip to Spokane, $100 to the Palouse Harmony Chorus, $1,000 to Future Problem Solvers, $1,000 to FCCLA, $500 for the HIV Consortium, $265 for a scout campship, $500 for a trip to the Future Business Leaders of America Conference and $1,000 for swim pool ticket support. The club also donated $300 to help...
Pullman Chamber of Commerce is still accepting applications for the 2012 Farmers’ Market season. Last year more than a dozen vendors gathered each Wednesday to sell plants, produce, bread, herbs and cut flowers. Market manager is Francene Watson. The market began its new season Wednesday with new hours, 3:30 to 6 p.m. Applications are at the chamber office on on-line: www.pullmanchamber.com... Full story
Whitman Hospital Auxiliary's Blue Bird gift shop at the hospital will host an open house May 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. The shop will now sell Bruttles Candy, formerly offered at the Davenport Hotel. All items except the candy will be offered at 20 percent off during the open house and a drawing for a $50 gift certificate is planned....
Amphibians and reptiles from the University of Idaho will visit the Colfax Library today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Youngsters in grades 1-4 are invited to see frogs, snakes, box turtles and lizards. Remember, Mahlon Kriebel of Garfield will give a presentation on the Steptoe campaign tonight, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Colfax Library. All branches of Whitman County Library will be closed May 26-28 for Memorial Day weekend. Norma McGregor meeting room is available for public use for all types of events. From receptions and parties to meetings,...
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Second Harvest will distribute food to those in need next Tuesday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to noon at Peace Lutheran Church in Colfax. Vegetables, fruit and bread will be distributed to anyone in need of food assistance. No appointment or documentation are necessary to receive food. Recipients are asked to bring their own box for food. In addition to the produce, the mobile food bank will also be distributing three-pound beef roasts through the “beef count” program. Arlene Hatley is the Colfax coordinator of...
