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  • Realtors recognize residents

    Jan 14, 2021

    COLFAX — The Whitman County Association of Realtors has recognized several area residents for their accomplishments during 2020. Edmund O. Schweitzer III was named Citizen of the Year by the organization and Palouse Habitat for Humanity was named Partner of the Year. Melanie Schaefer was named Affiliate of the Year and Krista Gross received the Community Service Award. Jeannette Gordon received the Realtor Achievement Award and Melinda Beasley the Realtor of the Year Award....

  • Library closed for MLK Day

    Jan 14, 2021

    COLFAX — The local branch of the Whitman County Rural Library District and The Center will be closed Jan. 18 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. The local branch at 102 S. Main St. and adjacent The Center are open otherwise with curbside services....

  • Blood drive at The Center

    Jan 14, 2021

    COLFAX — The Center, adjacent to the library at 102 S. Main St., will host a community blood drive from 2-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Appointments are encouraged by calling 877-25VITAL, but walk-ins are also being accepted....

  • Gladish awarded grant

    Jan 7, 2021

    PULLMAN — The Friends of Gladish has been awarded a $44,851.50 nonprofit relief grant. The organization applied for the county funds, seeking help following the COVID-19 shutdown orders. The Friends of Gladish has lost income due to the shutdown of venues, making it eligible to receive the grant....

  • County's first new year born

    Jan 7, 2021

    PULLMAN — The county’s first baby of the new year arrived at 11:43 a.m. Jan. 2 at Pullman Regional Hospital. Jared Adesanya weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces. He was born to parents Olabisi and Adekunle Adesanya, Washington State University graduate students who met in Nigeria while studying for their bachelor’s degrees....