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News has been received of the death of Victor Stueckle, Walla Walla, Sunday, May 6. Mr. Stueckle was born in the Dusty area in 1924. Services will be at the College Place Presbyterian Church at 11 Tuesday, May 15. Saturday, Di Brink took Mike Stine and Norma Gibson to Cheney where they participated in the Special Olympics Track Meet. They both did very well in the three events each entered. Sunday, Kim and Cindy Pitts attended the baptism of their grandson, Tate Carlson, son of Amanda and Erik Carlson, in Spokane at the Prince of Peace...
Members of the Colfax High School jazz band show the first-place trophy they won Saturday at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Ore. Under the direction of Mike Morgan, they placed first place in Division 3 which included eight schools with enrollment up to 600. Colfax has competed at the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival for 18 years and also won titles in 1997 and 2004. Second place was awarded to Astoria High School and third to North Bend High School, both of Oregon. Outstanding soloists awards went to Mark Black, baritone saxophone, and to Sam...
Experience the Battle of Steptoe on its 154th anniversary Join Mahlon Kriebel as he takes you on a journey back in time to the Battle of Steptoe on Thursday, May 17 at 6:30 in the Norma McGregor Room at the Colfax Library. This multi-media presentation falls on the 154th anniversary of the historic and often misunderstood event. At 8:00 AM on May 17th, 1858, the Palouse Indians began firing on the Command of Edward Steptoe as they turned onto the Washington Territorial Road, today the site of Plaza. Steptoe’s troops, the Dragoons held fire a...
Response to the Colfax Parks use survey totaled 249 April 26 with one day left before the Friday deadline for returning survey forms. The survey form was mailed out as part of the process to develop a new five-year plan for parks and recreations in Colfax. The current five-year plan will expire at the end of this year. Having a current parks plan on file is one of the requirements for making grant fund requests for development. Among other projects, the McDonald Park recreation complex north of the golf course was developed with the assistance...
The total number of dogs licenses issued in Colfax as of Friday totaled 192. Colfax begins its dog license renewals in March but continues through the year. This year was the first time dog owners were required under a new state law to show their pets have been vaccinated for rabies. In some instances this year, issuance of Colfax dog tags was delayed until dog owners could get their dogs vaccinated and present the certification. Costs for dog licenses is $5 for spayed and neutered dogs and $12 for others. The city does not charge extra for...
Week of May 7-11 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Beef or chicken teri dippers, green beans, brown fried rice, mandarin oranges Tuesday: Soup, sandwich, veggie tray, fruit Wednesday: Hamburgers or chicken bunwich, potatoes, fruit Thursday: Sub sandwich bar, salads, veggie tray, fruit Friday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, fresh pineapple At Tekoa School: Monday: Pizza, tossed salad, veggie choices, pineapple Tuesday: Deli Turkey on a WG bun, veggie beans, tossed salad, peaches Wednesday: Corn dog or chili-cheese dog, cheesy noodles,...
Pruning Tips Q: I haven’t pruned many of my hedges and trees in several years, and some of them have grown wild and ragged-looking. If they’re past the blooming stage, is it safe to trim them? Also, any tips to make this task easier? — Carol in Oklahoma A: Trying to tackle all of the shrubbery and trees in your yard can be daunting, even when it hasn’t been several years since their last pruning. The best thing to do is take an initial tour of your yard with notebook in hand. Mentally split the yard into several sections, and then note what ne...
First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor presents a scholarship plaque to Heidi Jamison of Garfield after Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking for the company’s Naff Ridge wind farm. Jamison, a senior at Garfield-Palouse High School, received $2,000. Gaynor said First Wind awarded 12 scholarships nationwide. Jamison, daughter of Rusty and Sandy Jamison, plans to study soil and land resources at the University of Idaho next year. She is treasurer and president of the GP FFA and a member of the National Honor Society....
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors? My husband and I have been helping support his mother for the past three years and we can’t afford to do it any longer. Tapped Out Dear Tapped, Locating government benefits and financial assistance programs for seniors is actually pretty easy to do thanks to two key resources created by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Here’s where you can turn to for help. Online Sea...
Rick Squibb of Tekoa, a driver for Western Distributing Transportation Corp. for the past seven years, was named by Wyoming Trucker magazine as driver of the quarter for the third quarter in 2011. The selections were announced in the first quarter edition of “The Wyoming Trucker.” Squibb has driven 3.5 million miles without an accident. A commercial driver for 30 years, he now transports refrigerated commodities in a line haul operation for Western. Squibb is a Mason and a member of the Whitman County Shrine Club. He is a former Tekoa May...
Five area high school students have been named as recipients of McGregor Co. “Standing Tall for American Agriculture” scholarships. Each will receive $1,000 toward college studies related to agriculture. They are Heidi Jamison of Garfield, Kristine McMurray of Pullman, Madison Moore of Prosser, Daryl Kerby of Lenore, Idaho, and Jeffrey Kaufman of Lewiston. Kerby, Kaufman and Jamison all plan to attend the University of Idaho. Kerby will study pre-veterinary science; Kaufman will study ag systems management, and Jamson will study soil and lan...
Alvarez-Rossel, Ignacio Fidel, was born April 17, 2012, at six pounds, 11 ounces, to Dario and Michelle Alvarez of Pullman. The baby joins sister Muriel, 4. Asker, Arinas, was born April 17, 2012, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Imad and Rasha Asker of Pullman. Paternal grandparent is Mouloud Salem of Libya. Maternal grandparent is Jamal Asker of Libya. This is the couple’s first child. Srivastava, Atharv, was born April 19, 2012, at six pounds, three ounces, to Anvrag and Soumya Srivastava of Pullman. This is the couple’s first child. Mor...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, May 23: 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, May 24: 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, May 25: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m. to...
Becker grandgirl born Vivienne Ann Harris was born April 23, 2012, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue at eight pounds, 11 ounces, to Matthew and Jennifer Harris of Duvall. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Pam Becker of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Beth Harris of Duvall. Maternal great-grandparents are Norma Becker and Bill and Evelyn Closson all of Colfax. Paternal great-grandparents are Roy and Dalyce Harris of Bremerton and Derry Werge of Monroe. The baby joins brothers Will, 5, and Josh, 2....
Colfax moose spotters April 26 revived belief of a suspected moose birth in the south hill area of Colfax. A newborn moose has been spotted in the area just south of Colfax by Terry Weitz. The newborn is suspected to have been born to a moose who has been observed at several locations in the south area of town. Residents who observed that moose believe it was a pregnant female. Saturday morning, residents in the Upper A Street area observed a young moose leaving town via the former UP tracks on the South side of the S. Fork of the Palouse...
MUSIC University of Idaho Orchestra, tonight, May 3, 7:30 p.m. University Auditorium. UI Jazz Bands and Choirs, May 4, Haddock Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. DRAMA “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” tonight, May 4 and May 5, UI Hartung Theatre, 7:30 p.m....
A public reception to honor the Colfax banner artists will be tonight Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library. The 12 banner artists will be introduced to talk about their entries and the People’s Choices for the youth and adult divisions will be announced. Artists in the youth division are Connor Johnson, Dylan Nails, Cal Lewis, Rosie Meyer, Ashely Richman and Kaetlyn Richman. Artists in the adult division are Dick Gebhardt, Jerry Jones, Kathy Mayer, Tammy Lewis, Kimberly Morse and Claudia Rollins. Cupcake Madness will come to the C...
Volunteers will meet for the annual clean up of the Garfield Cemetery Saturday, May 5. Jim Storms, secretary of the cemetery district, asks for volunteers to bring gloves, rakes, shovels, weed trimmers and whatever else may be needed. Removal of downed limbs and gopher holes, raking and cleaning need to be done, Storms said. The effort aims to have the cemetery ready for Memorial Day. If weather does not cooperate Saturday, the project will be moved to the following Saturday, May 12. For more information, call Storms....
Whitman County Library supporters donated $1,473 during its annual Penny Drive this year. Each library branch designated a project for the money. They will range from special children’s reading incentives to summer reading programs for all ages. For the seventh year in a row, Vicki Hatley’s Daycare children, family and friends won the Penny Drive local competition with $216.80 collected for kid’s programs at the Colfax library and storytime outreach to licensed facilities. As a reward for their efforts, the children enjoyed a popsicle party...
A tourism luncheon and trade show will be May 16 at the Best Western Plus University Inn at Moscow. Organized by the Moscow and Pullman Chambers of Commerce, the event will feature Tom Hudson, who has received the highest award for tourism development in Hilo, Hawaii, and worked in three economic development organizations. The event will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Call the Pullman Chamber of Commerce to make a reservation....
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...
