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Railcars will be back on the tracks at Potlatch July 14 for the ninth annual WI&M Railway History Preservation Group’s history day. The day will offer area residents a chance to take a ride down the tracks in one of the speeder cars which will be brought to the scene by members of the Pacific Railcar Association. Rides to Princeton leave at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Rides to Kennedy Ford west of Potlatch leave at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. All speeder rides will leave from the Potlatch Depot. In the evening, the e... Full story
The National Lentil Festival will display original art for the 2012 festival poster in businesses throughout the Palouse. The artwork is currently displayed at Re/Max Home and Land located at 710 SE Bishop Blvd. in Pullman and will be there until the second week of July when it will move to AmericanWest Bank in Pullman. The artwork is a painting by Jacqueline Daisley done specifically for the 2012 National Lentil Festival. Jacqueline graduated with a degree in Fine Arts from California State University in San Bernardino. Her work has been...
The annual Green Hollow community picnic will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11. Present and former community residents are invited to gather at the home of Doug and Jill Morgan on the Rye Hill. Please bring favorite potluck dishes, dinnerware and meat to grill on the barbecue....
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close July 4 in celebration of Independence Day. Access to the library’s catalog, downloadable audio and e-books, subscription databases and a live, online librarian will still be available by visiting the library’s website. “Playful Learning” sessions at the Colfax Library will run through Friday, July 6, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Sessions will resume Sept. 14, the Friday after the Palouse Empire Fair. Throughout the year the free program, open to all families, gathers weekly in the Norma McGregor Meeting...
Brad and Ally Moultrie and Ashlee Simonenson listen while a member of the WSU Raptor presents a program in Malden’s Park to start the summer reading program at Malden. Children’s summer reading program will be every Thursday through July 26 from 5 to 6 p.m. Teens can earn one entry for weekly drawings for one hour of reading along with other branch prizes and attend Hands on Henna July 25 at 5 p.m. Adult readers who read three books and fill out a short review can receive a specialty chocolate bar and be entered to win the chocolate lovers bas...
Lamont Nita Polda June 20 hosted a group of 14 Sprague-Lamont Red Hat Ladies on a trip to Ritzville. They had lunch at the Cow Creek Mercantile and toured the Frank R. Burroughs house. Making the trip were Mary Anderson, Bea Butler, Diane Cook, Anita Frederick, Marcia Landers, Jean Meyers, Shirley Miller, Nita Polda, Pat Peterson, Mary Ruud, Claudette Sharp, Kathy Sheilds, Betty Stone and Nita Vold. Before returning home, Betty, Pat and Kathy visited Evelyn Sheilds at the Ritzville nursing home. Bonnie Swannack was also visiting Evelyn....
I wanted to let you know about our fabulous Obstetrical services. We have three board-certified family medicine physicians who also received advanced training in obstetrical services. They not only perform vaginal deliveries, but also are qualified to perform c-sections. Whitman Hospital and Medical Center was recently recognized for a best practice in safety for obstetrics. We along with Washington State hospitals, physicians and expectant mothers have teamed up to deliver a dramatic increase in the number of babies born at full term, 39...
Dusty Linda Hennigar attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Jack and Marilyn Roberts Hennigar, Harvard, Idaho, Saturday. Jack, who was from Riparia, and Marilyn, who was from Hay, were married in LaCrosse on June 23, 1962. The 50th celebration took place at The Log Cabin Inn in Potlatch and was hosted by their children, Randy and Pat Hennigar of Deary; Steve and Lori Thompson of Potlatch; Joyce Carpenter of Potlatch, and Chuck and Terri Cone of Cheney, and 14 grandchildren. Saturday night guests of Blake and Carmen Heaton were Ray and...
Kaysha Lyman caught the attention of her evaluators during her senior project presentation—she fed them cupcakes. Other seniors in her group brought photos, scrapbooks, even a porch swing, but Kaysha brought food. Kaysha, a 2012 graduate of Colfax High School, is the daughter of David and Benay Lyman. She has an older sister, Dakota, and a brother, Kenton, who just turned fifteen. Seven of her classmates were centering their senior projects on job-shadowing, but Kaysha wanted to be more original and learn something new, so she began to look a... Full story
Seventeen Endicott-St. John students and parents returned Saturday from a trip to Washington, D.C., and New York City. The junior high and high school students departed June 17 and toured the Capitol, White House, Smithsonian, various war memorials, Presidential monuments, Arlington Cemetery and the new Martin Luther King Jr. Monument. In New York, they visited the Statue of Liberty, Battery Park, Rockefeller Plaza (NBC Studio Tour and the Today Show), Mets baseball game, Central Park, Time Square, 5th Avenue and 911 Memorial. Students...
Gazette News Intern On Memorial Day, residents of the Whitman Health & Rehab Center in Colfax were thrilled by the gifts they found themselves to be receiving from a stranger, Joey Reyes Owen. She made 48 quilts and donated them in memory of her father, Fidel Reyes. “It was just a labor of love,” she explained. Joey was born and raised in Colfax, one of the daughters of Josie and Fidel Reyes who immigrated to the area in 1965 from Cuba. Now living in Marysville, her love, appreciation and dedication to the art of sewing was learned as a young g...
A new grant received by Artisans at Dahmen Barn will bring artists into Colton School next year. A total of $8,200 was awarded to the organization earlier this month by the Inland Northwest Community Foundation. Dahmen Barn Manager Leslee Miller is now working to put together the program which will begin in September. The effort follows a pilot project conducted in March in which Colton-Uniontown students painted satellite dishes in Uniontown. McGregor Co. cleaned the dishes, and paint was... Full story
Palouse Empire Muzzleloaders’ 21st edition of their Rendezvous along the Palouse River at Manning mixed some relaxing scenes with the noise of black powder. Donal Wilkinson helps Wilson Caisley, 13, load a vintage rifle on the shooting range at top left. Alex Harrison of Potlatch is in the back. Dave Benson of Onaway and Kevin Quinn of Spokane, top right, visit in front of the vintage-style camp tents. Clark Sherwood of Lopez Island lines up his pistol, lower left, on the shooting range, and Laila Ives gets some archery instruction from Alez K...
*For full Perkins house photo spread, see full website pages. The 40th edition of the Whitman County Historical Society’s Ice Cream Social served up another Sunday of unique entertainment at the Perkins house in Colfax. At top, the lineup of models for the fashion revue pose in their vintage dresses, part of the extensive Perkins collection, on the back porch of the house. Heather Hochsprung Meyer of Colfax was moderator this year. Colfax Distinguished Young Woman Lindsay Webber, middle left, treated the crowd with her vocal talents. At middle... Full story
Lacrosse “LaCrosse on the move” was the theme for the LaCrosse Farmers’ Festival, Saturday. Felix Candelario, Nicolas Candelario, Carlos Candelario, Gunnar Aune, Blake Jones, Austin Jones, Ty Harder, Dustin Broeckel, Austin Stanley and Trey Fleming, all members of the LaCrosse Boy Scout troop, carried the American Flag and the Washington State Flag. Singing our national anthem was Linda Hennigar. LaCrosse Kiddie Parade entries included Tigercat fan AnaLynne Dickson, daughter of Aaron and Jen Dickson; Baby Bodyguard Zachary Cooper, son of Bryan... Full story
Magician Dick Frost will urge his audience to “Dream Big” at the Colfax Library today, Thursday, June 21, at 10:30 a.m. Families are invited for Pajama Storytime Under the Tree next Wednesday, June 27, at 7 p.m. on the main floor of Colfax. Youngsters can wear pajamas, bring a teddy bear, hear great stories and sing songs. Teens are invited to a free Henna Tattoo program June 30 at 2 p.m. in the Colfax Library. Learn a new language with Whitman County Library’s newest electronic resource, Livemocha. It offers free basic language courses in 38...
Week of June 25 At Tekoa School: Monday: Burrito, tossed salad, applesauce cup Tuesday: Deli turkey sandwich, sweet potato, fries, pears Wednesday: Pizza, tossed salad, pineapple Thursday: Beef teriyaki dippers, rice pilaf, tossed salad, pineapple, rolls Friday: No meal service...
Week of May 14-18 Colfax-Plymouth Congregational Church: Wednesday — BBQ Beef on a bun, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Rosalia-Methodist Church: Tuesday — BBQ Beef on a bun, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Palouse-Palouse Community Center: BBQ Beef on a bun, macaroni salad, fruit, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Pullman-Pullman Senior Center: Monday — Chili baked potato w/sour cream & cheese, winter blend vegetables, roll, dessert, milk, coffee or tea. Friday — Cook’s choice, milk, coffee or tea. Van... Full story
Seventeen Colton High School students topped the second semester honor roll be earning all-A grades. They were Grace Druffel, Meghan Heitstuman, Haley Moser, Taylor Nilson, Jake Riedner, Josh Straughan and Erin Weber seniors; Kaden Dahmen; Jordana Dahmen, Kaitlin Druffel, Payton Meyer, Samra Meyer and Paige Vincent; juniors Jenna Moser and Jacob Straughan sophomores; Savannah Chadwick and Winnie Schultheis freshmen Also earning all-A grades were Zoe Moser, eighth grade; Brady Chadwick, Kendyl Druffel, Makenzie Druffel, Emma Schultheis, Peter...
The Colfax High School Future Problem Solving team returned June 10 from international competition at Indiana University in Bloomington. The team was made up of Amelie Bruya, Joshua Huber, Hannah Knaack and Lindsay Webber. All will be seniors at CHS next year. They were accompanied by Coach Lori Brown. The team qualified for the trip from state competition in early April. The same team qualified for the international event in 2010. Also, Bruya and Webber qualified for FPSI in 2007 when they were in junior high. The team was among 63 competing...
LaCrosse eighth grader Jessica Guske led the second semester honor roll at LaCrosse by earning all-A grades. Also listed on the roll with grade averages of 3.0 or higher were Anne Fleming, Caleb Hannas and Ambreayia Tackett, seniors; Alec Fleming, David Lane Hannas, Chelsie Kneale, Shayla Sisk, Matt Stubbs, Austin Summers, Justin Wargo and Jed Zimmer, juniors; Graham BeDell, Haley Dorman, James Hopkins and Lindsey Miller, sophomores; Alexis Hopkins, Jacob Johnson, Lura Potter and Jason Wigen, freshmen; Ashtyn Aune, Madison Harder and Weston...
Reptile Man Richard Ritchey and his animals will perform Friday, June 22 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Neill Library’s Heritage Addition Friday. Ritchey is a herpetologist who brings unique insights, observations and humor to his exciting live reptile show. He works with reptiles in a wide range of sizes, including small snakes and lizards to the majestic 12 foot King Cobra....
Rosalia Garden club Rosalia Garden Club plans their annual “Rose Show” at the Rosalia Library June 26-28 during library hours. Members and the public are invited to submit their exhibits June 26 between 9 and 10 a.m.; each rose must be botanically named. The club has chosen Leigh and Terri Tickner’s garden as Garden of the Month for May. The recognition sign was posted in the garden. They have done extensive landscaping mostly in the past year. It started with replacing their front porch and progressed to a combination of concrete retai... Full story
Anderson boy born Marcus Philip Anderson was born June 5, 2012, to Jake and Angela Anderson of Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Mark and Robyn Johnson of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Phil and Sue Anderson of Moscow. Great-grandparents are Jim and Lynne Bruya of Colfax, Lloyd Johnson of Sagle, Idaho, Dorothy Anderson of Troy, Idaho, and Dorothy Heustis of Deary Idaho. The baby joins a brother and sister, Connor and Jocelyn, both 1. BOOKMARK Magician Dick Frost will urge his audience to “Dream Big” at the Colfax Library today, Thu... Full story
Stephanie Harder of Colfax graduated cum laude from Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., May 19. Commencement speaker was Larry Lucchino, president and CEO of the Red Sox. She majored in marketing and has been hired as a marketing analyst at Digitas, a digital advertising agency in Boston. Her undergraduate activities included serving two years as president of the Bentley Habitat for Humanity organization. The daughter of Dan and Tammie Harder, she is a member of the 2008 class of Colfax High School.... Full story
