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Colfax Thursday, Oct. 24 Chuck roast, red roasted potatoes, 3 bean salad, pears, cranberry muffins Monday, Oct. 28 Homemade pizza, green salad, sliced peaches, ice cream sundae bar Colton Wednesday, Oct. 30 Spooky surprise, meatloaf, potato fingers, broccoli, fruit salad, pumpkin bars with cream cheese Pullman Friday, Oct. 25 Chicken enchiladas, spanish rice, refried beans, lettuce and diced tomatoes, cream cheese cups Tuesday, Oct. 29 Spooky surprise, mummy meatloaf, potato zombie fingers, halloween fruit salad, pumpkin bar...
Pullman Regional Hospital Zander James Port, a boy, was born Oct. 14, 2024, to parents Dylan and Emilie Port, of Pullman. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Jeff and Lacey Port, of Clarkston. Maternal Grandparents are Gene and Claudinee Reiner, of Clarkston. Zander joins brother Xavier, at home. Mariam Tanner Hussein, a girl, was born Oct. 12, 2024 to parents Tanner and Amanda Hussein, of Pullman. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Ayda El Naggar, of Zagazig, Egypt. Maternal Grandparents are...
COLFAX - The Morgan Plowing Bee saw its 33rd year last Saturday. Organizer John Morgan said the event went well, with weather conducive to the party. "It was really nice," Morgan said. "I think we had about 26 or 27 tractors." Morgan said there were approximately 120 to 160 people and there was a little rain previously which settled the dust, making the plowing more pleasant. "People who came to watch got an opportunity to get on an old tractor and make a round or two," said Morgan, noting that...
ST. JOHN — The Lautenschlager family has made it their mission to raise awareness and bring change to honor their daughter’s memory. The nonprofit organization is in honor of Lautenschlager, who passed away a year ago on Oct. 13, from a fentanyl overdose. Jodi Lautenschlager, her mother, said the nonprofit organization is an outreach to the surrounding communities to find resources to help others. “We did not have those resources to help lucy,” said Lautenschlager, noting they are trying to find a way to get resources down on paper to hand ou...
PULLMAN — The Palouse Choral Society is opening their 25th anniversary season with their first concert “Listen to Silence,” next weekend Centering around the absence of sound, moments between notes and seeking out calm spaces will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 and at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, in the Simpson United Methodist Church, 325, Northeast Maple Street. Included compositions are the world premier of the winner of Palouse Choral Society’s third annual composition contest: “Bugtong-Bugtong,” by Ian Gabriel Corpuz, a F...
COLFAX — St. Ignatius Hospital, once a beacon of healing in the remote Palouse region, now stands as something else entirely—a decaying relic, steeped in forgotten history and shadowed by an unsettling presence. The hospital, though abandoned for over half a century, is far from empty. It has new residents now, those who never left. During the Halloween season, St. Ignatius is far from silent. The spirits of its past occupants seem to wake, welcoming visitors to explore their home. Ghost tours wind through its eerie halls, as curious thr...
COLFAX — Whitman County is gearing up for Halloween with a variety of events scheduled throughout the week. Here’s a rundown of the festivities happening in the area: In Colfax, Trunk-or-Treat will be held in downtown Colfax on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 4 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat on Main Street will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Additionally, the Friends of Whitman County Library will host the Halloween Spooktacular on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 to 11 p.m. This adults-only fundraising event will feature drinks, sna...
ST. JOHN — Rock Lake, nestled in the rolling Palouse hills of Eastern Washington, has long been cursed—a reputation steeped in eerie legends and tragic history. The small town of Rock Lake once existed along its shorelines, but its waters seem to hold something darker beneath the surface. In 1905, Willis Anson Evans saw an opportunity in the area when he heard the railroad was coming through. He purchased land along the outflow of Rock Lake and built a small resort called Cliff House. Cliff House became a popular spot for railroad workers and t...
Colfax Thursday, Oct. 17 Chicken enchiladas with lettuce and diced tomatoes, spanish rice, refried beans, chocolate chip cookie Monday, Oct. 21 Tortellini soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable platter, fruit, no bake cookie Endicott Wednesday, Oct. 23 Soup bar, chicken noodle soup, beef with barley soup, tomato basil soup, rolls, salad bar, fruit, dessert Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 23 Tortellini soup, grilled ham and cheese sandwich, vegetable platter, fruit, no bake cookie Pullman Friday, Oct. 18 Tortellini Soup, grilled ham and...
Pullman Regional Hospital Holden Lewis Chandler, a boy, was born Oct. 9, 2024 to parents Patrick and Samantha Chandler, of Clarkston. He weighed 8 pounds, 3.6 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Ernie and Kelli Chandler, of Lewiston. Maternal Grandparents are Jason and Tammy Nicols, of Lewiston and Blaine Rudfelt and Michelle Evans, of Clarkston. Holden joins brother Braytin Scott, 14, and sister Emmersyn Scott, 9, at home....
GARFIELD - The Garfield-Palouse High School hosted several schools on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a presentation on the importance of character and bullying. The presentation was given by Major League Baseball Sports Agent Mark Leinweaver, who has spent two decades working in sports and entertainment addressing issues of accountability, balance and character. Participating schools included Tekoa, Oakesdale, Garfield-Palouse and Colton High Schools and Middle Schools and St. John High School ....
It’s October and that means that brown, red, orange and yellow are working overtime to show their colors and announcing the unmistakable arrival of fall in our magnificent Whitman County. If you have checked your fall calendar, you will see that it’s also time for Haunted Palouse! Brave adventurous souls age 12 and up can enjoy this October evening tradition which will be held from 7-10 p.m. over the next two weekends, on Fridays and Saturdays, October 18 and 19 and 25 and 26. Remember to dress warmly, wear close-toed shoes, and bring a friend!...
STEPTOE - Gathering once again for its 33rd year of celebrating old time farming, the Morgan Plowing Bee is preparing ground for another year of growth. The event will take place this weekend starting at 8 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the intersection of Klaveano and Bartlett Road. Organizer John Morgan, 87, of Colfax, said people will start gathering around 8 a.m. to unhitch and prepare to plow the ground that was harvested. "It's essential what we're doing and we look forward to having...
COLTON -- Forty members of the Lewis-Clark Antique Power Club met on Saturday, October 12, at the Colton Gun Club for their fall meeting. Several members enjoyed trap shooting before the potluck lunch and meeting. Those in attendance introduced themselves and highlighted their antique iron collections and projects they are currently working on. Shop and garage tours were requested. Several members enjoyed participating in the Antique Tractor Plowing Bee hosted by Colby Dugger on Saturday,...
LACROSSE - Four men reunited at Selbu Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 13, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of an extraordinary bicycle journey that transformed their lives and solidified their bond of brotherhood. Embarking on a 10-month trek from Detroit, Mich., to La Paz, Bolivia, in 1974 - a time before cell phones, the internet or GPS, John Cross, of Lacrosse, Peter Crane, of Ojai, Cali., Jim Oines, of Thousand Oakes, Cali., and Jeff Stoops, of Cascade, Mont., bid farewell to friends and...
COLFAX — The Athenaeum Club held its Homecoming tea Friday, Oct. 4, planning for several upcoming events. Nancy Rothwell announced the Vintage Holiday event to be held at the Perkins House Saturday, Dec. 7. The public is invited to attend. The yearbook committee chaired by Mary Ann Wigen and members Jill Gfeller, Jane Aune, Cathy Landers and Kristin Salmond explained the year’s program theme, “U.S. First ladies.” The next meeting will be hosted by Marilyn Harder on Fri. Oct. 18....
MOSCOW — The Palouse Habitat for Humanity was awarded $15,000 in funds to build a home in Palouse. The grant awarded through Wells Fargo Foundation will go towards building the Jones family home and is designed to fit the family of seven comfortably and affordably. Wells Fargo volunteers from the Lewiston and Moscow offices joined Habitat for Humanity volunteers on Thursday, Oct. 10, to prepare for pouring the foundation of the home. “We appreciate Wells Fargo’s partnership, supporting affordable home building with both funds and helping hands...
Colfax Monday, Oct. 14 Baked potato bar with chili cheese, onions, sour cream, bacon; broccoli, veggies, fruit parfait Thursday, Oct. 17 Chicken enchiladas with lettuce and diced tomatoes; Spanish rice; refried beans; chocolate chip cookie Colton Wednesday, Oct. 16 Chili dogs, chili, cheese and onions; coleslaw; veggies; fruit parfait LaCrosse Tuesday, Oct. 15 No Meal Palouse Wednesday, Oct. 16 Salad bar, roll, fresh fruit, dessert Pullman Friday, Oct. 11 Homemade pizza, cabbage patch salad, sliced peaches, ice cream cups Tuesday, Oct. 15 Pork...
Pullman Regional Hospital Lazarus Zachary King, a boy, was born Sept. 28, 2024 to parents Joshua and Lilliam King, Moscow, Idaho., he weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Paternal Grandparents are Robert and Dawn Bingham. Maternal Grandparents are Adam and Cathryn McElderry. Moyo Adaramola, a boy, was born Sept. 30, 2024 to parents yetunde and Bisi Adaramola, of Pullman. He weighed 6.7 pounds. Paternal Grandparents are Ronre and Peter Adaramola, of Offa, Nigeria. Maternal Grandparents are Sarah and John Adaramola, of Ada, Nigeria. Moyo joins brother...
The public library was donated four babysitter book bags courtesy of a local girl scout. Associate Director and youth Services Manager Sheri Miller stated that the backpacks include books and toys that match a specific theme intended by the Girl Scout. Miller said the bags will be available for Whitman County Library patron checkout by the end of this month. “They are great resources for families, grandparents, teachers, and babysitters working with kids and preschoolers,” Miller said. The donations were received from a member of Girl Sco...
TEKOA — The Tekoa Chamber is teaming up with the Tekoa Empire Theatre to bring music to the theatre with new music festival WheatStalk coming this month. The event set for 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, features Pacific Northwest and Eastern Washington bands including Kyle Richard, Thundergun Express, Jordan Paddock, The Kevin Shay Band and another surprise special guest. Tekoa Chamber President Melinda Wilkins said this is the first year they will have put the grass root music festival on and are hoping it grows every year to be annual. “I hav...
Last Saturday evening, the Community of Garfield Association hosted Harvest Fest 2024 at the town park. The cold clear night provided a perfect backdrop for the gathering locals and vendors with Yellow Dog Flat's combination of blues and Americana rounding out the event. It was an evening full of neighbors and assorted townies visiting with each other with kids running around enjoying the festivities. Since several of them were attired in shorts and t-shirts, maybe they were just trying to...
