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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... Full story
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... Full story
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...
A contribution jar for the Colfax Arts Council’s H’Art of the Palouse Banner Competition is now located at the Colfax Library. People are encouraged to add interesting items, gift certificates, acrylic paint, brushes, candy, toys or any items they believe the winning banner artist might enjoy. A Community Reception for the Colfax Banner artists will be next Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library as part of Meet the Artist series. All banner artists will be introduced, their banner work shared and the People’s Choice for the favor... Full story
• “My best friend recently had her first child. For her baby shower, we decided to get together and cook her several meals that could be frozen and go right from the freezer to the oven. This way, she has many meals to grab in the first few sleepless weeks.” — E.S. in Mississippi • Need to save money grocery shopping? Studies show that if you shop when the store is least busy, you’ll make smarter decisions. Try shopping at off-peak hours, such as later in the evening or early in the morning. Or try your store on Wednesday, traditional...
Imaging Services plays a vital role in the diagnostic evaluation of our patients. Whitman Hospital’s Radiology Department has worked to make their department the best that it can be. Like any great team, Radiology works well together and stays positive, even when faced with the unexpected changes and challenges that come with working in the healthcare field. The radiology team works closely with the orthopedic surgeons to ensure the appropriate tests are performed for the best patient outcomes possible. Our certified technologists perform n...
A Missoula Children’s Theater production of King Arthur’s Quest resulted in two performances at the school April 14. Students at all grade levels were encouraged to tryout for roles in the performance at the start of the week and practice for the performance under the tutelage of MCT directors during the week. Music and lyrics for the show were written by Michael McGill. Rosalia Teachers, Pat’s Book, Gifted Grannies and Brad and Brenda Kjack provided support for the show.... Full story
Traffic on Thorn Street in Colfax was blocked 35 to 40 minutes last Wednesday after a transformer blew up on the north side of Thorn Street near the F Street intersection. Chief Bill Hickman said the explosion knocked down lines on both sides of the street. Avista crews were credited with making a quick response to the scene, but the street had to be blocked off in both directions and that cut off vehicular traffic to the upper Thorn Street area. A fire crew was called to the scene and assisted with traffic control....
Fan, Yuke Alice, was born April 9, 2012, at six pounds, five ounces, to Xuping Huo and Wei Fan of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Yurdong Fan and Ruyan Zheng of Suichang, China. Maternal grandparents are Dianpeng Huo and Zhongqia Liu of Yantai, China. This is the couple’s first child. Davis, Mila Kimberlyn, was born April, 11, 2012, at eight pounds, three ounces, to Michael and Tonia Davis of Spokane. Paternal grandparents are John Davis and Shonda Harvey of Richland. Maternal grandparents are Herb and Kim Greenwalt of Palouse. This is t...
8 years ago April 29, 1887 It is rumored that the Farmington branch of the O.R. & N. will be extended to Spokane Falls immediately. If present plans are carried out, the Palouse country will soon be covered with a network of railways. A post office has been opened at Oaksdale, with Sol. Kaminsky as postmaster. Election of the justice of the peace in precinct No. 9, north Colfax, resulted in favor of C.P. Edmonds, who received 44 of the 52 votes cast. Dr. Butler has rented the Sensinger building at Uniontown and put in a stock of drugs. This...
A designated parking plan for approximately 60 camper units in the horse barn area of the Palouse Empire Fairground was presented to fair directors at Monday night’s fair board meeting. Fair Manager Bob Reynolds explained the key aim of the plan was safety. He said random parking of camper units, particularly self-contained units, created unsafe conditions in recent fairs. One key element of the plan is to maintain 20-foot fire lanes through the area. The fair normally has about 150 camper units located on grounds during the four-day run in S... Full story
Five Colfax Future Problem Solving teams competed at the Washington State event in Stanwood, April 11-13. The team made up of Amelie Bruya, Josh Huber, Hannah Knaack and Lindsay Webber qualified for Future Problem Solvers Program Internationals which will be at Indiana University in Bloomington June 7-10. The team made up of Sam Dailey, Ysabeaux Ng, Kasey Johnson and Katherine Woodhouse placed fifth in the intermediate division. In front, from the left, are Sidney Huber, Lindsay Webber, Amelie Bruya, Katie Largent, Amara Huber, Andra Hamilton,...
An AARP driver safety program will be May 7 and 8 in the Public Service Building at Colfax from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. The eight hour course, conducted in two half-day sessions, is for drivers 50 and older. It addresses age-related changes that can affect driving ability and behavior and teaches ways to compensate. The curriculum is designed to remind senior drivers of skills they once learned but perhaps fail to use regularly. Most insurance companies offer a discount on rates for drivers who complete the program. The fee to cover the cost of...
Farmers have until June 1 to submit applications for the 2010 crop year Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program, or SURE. Producers who lost at least 10 percent production on a crop grown in a disaster designated county or contiguous county are eligible for payments. Whitman County was declared a contiguous county. To be eligible, farmers must have obtained insurance through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation and obtained Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program coverage from the FSA. To apply, schedule an appointement with the...
Lorene Edwards Forkner, author of Handmade Garden Projects, will speak at Living in the Garden, on Reid Road, Pullman, next Saturday, May 5, 1 p.m. Forkner is the new editor of Pacific Horticulture magazine, a quarterly journal and website for West Coast gardeners and those who look to the West for inspiration and fresh ideas. Her latest book encourages gardeners to put aside “yard work” and start having fun making their mark on the landscape. Lorene blogs about gardens and the stories behind them at PlantedAtHome.com....
Palouse School will conduct kindergarten and preschool screening and pre-registration Thursday, May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the elementary school. Children are eligible for preschool if they are three or four years old. To be eligible for kindergarten, a child must be five years of age as of midnight, Aug. 31. Parents of children up to 2 years 11 months will be asked to complete a questionnaire. Children 3 to 6 years will be given a free screening which takes about 30 minutes and includes vision, hearing, language, motor and a...
Dusty Blake and Carmen Heaton spent last week in Miami and Key West, Fla. They joined their daughter, Heather, and her sons, Valente, Jeronimo and Xico who were on their spring break from school, visiting son-in-law Jaime Reynoso, a cinematographer. Jaime is in Miami filming the T.V. series “Glades” on A & E. They visited the Mel Fisher Museum, the home of Ernest Hemingway and rode an air boat to view alligators and other wildlife. They were accompanied by their son Christopher and daughter Heather’s friend Michael Owens, who had retur...
Colfax school board approved the hiring of two part-time staff members Monday night. Connie Ellis was hired as Colfax High cheerleader advisor for football and basketball. She will replace Rhonda Pittman. Ellis serves as Colfax City Clerk and has been a volunteer coordinator for the Distinguished Young Women competition in Colfax. Pittman concluded her stint as cheerleader advisor at the CHS basketball banquets. Janel Stirling was hired as a kitchen assistant at the high school for two hours per day. She will replace Gail McNeilly who...
