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OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee included on-site contractors for state agencies to be mandated for COVID vaccinations on Sept. 27. Inslee amended Proclamation 21-14.1 to added contractors with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands and the Department of Natural Resources, the Office of Insurance Commissioner, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Because these agencies have already required their employees be fully vaccinated, only their on-site con...
PALOUSE — A small controlled burn on a farm near Palouse grew to out of control on Sept. 23. “Almost immediately, as we got on scene it was extinguished,” said Palouse Fire Department Fire Chief Scott Beeson. “It was not large.” The farmer was burning a slash pile with wood and had called the fire department before starting, said Beeson. As soon as it got out of control, the farmer called 9-1-1. The initial response was the Palouse Fire Department, two trucks from Whitman County Fire District 4, and three trucks from Whitman County Fire Dist...
PALOUSE — Palouse warns residents they are returning to standard utility practices as Gov. Jay Inslee’s moratorium ends Sept. 30. The city is administering late fees and shutting off water for non-payment starting on Oct. 16, according to Palouse City Clerk Missy La Follett. For people needing help in paying, the city suggests contacting the Community Action Center at 509-334-9147....
ROSALIA - A man sleeping in a 2003 silver Honda Accord with his penis exposed at a rest area, ended up spending the night in jail. Jonathan M. Hopkins, 34, of Colton was arrested on Sept. 15 for possession of illegal drugs, according to court records. A Whitman County deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle at the rest area along State Route 195 at about 10 p.m. on Sept. 14. He found a man sleeping in the driver's seat of the Honda with his zipper down and penis out, according to the policed...
OLYMPIA - The state Department of Agriculture is conducting pickups of unwanted agricultural pesticides during the last week of September. The state offers to pick up commercial-grade pesticides from farmers' storage. To arrange the service, people must complete and submit the Customer Inventory Form found on the state waste pesticide website at agr.wa.gov/wastepesticide. For more information, call 360-951-4582....
PULLMAN - Enrollment at Washington State University (WSU) declined by 4.2% this fall. The university's headcount is 29,843 students, which is down from 31,159 students enrolled in the fall of 2020, according to WSU. "The COVID-19 pandemic and its related impacts have taught us very important lessons that'll remain relevant in the years to come," Saichi Oba, vice provost of enrollment management, said. "Foremost among these lessons is that campus visits are vital to our ability to attract future...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its plan to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that rely on grazing. The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) is to cover feed transportation costs for drought-impacted ranchers. ELAP already covers the cost of hauling water during drought, and the change expands the program to cover feed transportation costs where grazing and hay resources have been...
WASHTUCNA - A Kennewick man was injured when he crashed his car on State Route 26, about 7 miles from Washtucna, on Sept. 5. Mugtaba Y. Kori, 23, of Kennewick, was taken to a Spokane hospital, according to the Washington State Patrol. Kori was driving west in a 2002 Acura MDX, when he lost control. The vehicle left eh road to the right, went down an embankment, and flipped several times, according to the patrol. The vehicle came to rest on the driver's side in a field nearly 50 yards off the...
PALOUSE - The Palouse city hall roof is receiving a coating to help patch leaks. "It's been an ongoing problem. The roof is in poor shape and needs some attention," said city public works Director Mike Wolf. "Over the years it has had several leaks and we patched them." The city plans to recoat the roof within the next month to stop the leaks. The patching was delayed due to higher priority work interrupting their schedule....
COLFAX - September is National Recovery Month for people addicted to alcohol. "When a family member has a problem with alcohol, the effects are felt by their immediate family and extended family members and friends. Family members may experience feelings of abandonment, anxiety, fear, anger, concern, embarrassment or guilt," stated a spokesperson. Alcohol is the most commonly used addictive substance in the United States. 17.6 million people or one in every 12 adults suffer from alcohol abuse...
PALOUSE - The Spiff Up Downtown Project drew 25 volunteers to help clean up downtown Palouse. The volunteers pulled weeds and picked up garbage, among other things, for a combined 125 hours on Aug. 23 and Aug. 25, and Aug. 27-28. "The downtown area now looks much better," said organizers Mary Estes and Vickie Griner....
MOSCOW, Idaho - A debate of whether socialism or capitalism better serves Christian values is set for Sept. 23. The University of Idaho holds an annual Great Debate and this year Joshua Davis, of the Institute of Christian Socialism, debates Robert Sirico, of the Action Institute, representing capitalism, according to the Director of Intellectual Formation at the St. Augustine Center at the University of Idaho Gracjan Kraszewski. The Great Debate is in the Vandal Ballroom, at the Bruce M...
PULLMAN — Edmund Schweitzer III, founder of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Pullman, launched a website to promote free enterprise. “The website, www.fairfreeflatopen.com, will be a clearinghouse for information related to free enterprise and will provide helpful information and tools for understanding and participating in our democracy,” said a spokesperson. Schweitzer’s advocacy is in response to Washington State’s new long-term care law....
PULLMAN — Sparks from a “shotgun” fuse on top of an Avista power pole dropped onto dry grass and started a fire on Friday morning. Pullman and Whitman County Rural Fire District 12 firefighters arrived at the intersection of Bishop Boulevard and State Route 270 at around 11:30 a.m. to find a small fire in dry grass and burning a tree, according to Pullman Fire Department Assistant Chief Ryan Scharnhorst. The fire was confined to a small area and away from a nearby Mayflower Transit semi-truck. Avista crews shut off the power and dealt with...
PALOUSE — Volunteers are being sought to help clean up Palouse. “The extra hot summer and wind helped the weeds and grasses grow and the leaves accumulate. Here’s the plan. Pull weeds, weed whack grasses, and sweep up debris prior to our community celebration in September,” stated organizers Mary L Estes and Vickie Griner. Future general cleanup work dates are Aug. 25, and Aug. 27-28. Starting times are 8 a.m. at the post office. “Coordinators will have clipboards with tasks and areas to be tackled. Bring your gloves, rakes, brooms, dustpans,...
ST. JOHN — Flea Market and More continues at the St. John Fairgrounds through Friday, Aug. 27. The event runs from 9 a.m. to dark on Thursday and Friday. Flea Market and More features vendors selling antiques, collectibles, and some “just plain junk,” organizers said....
COLFAX - Following last month's USDA designation of 14 Eastern Washington counties as a natural disaster due to drought, the Farm Service Agency is offering emergency loans to producers. The severe drought emergency declaration makes producers in Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lincoln, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman, and Yakima eligible to apply. The agency is accepting and reviewing loan requests until Feb. 22, officials said...
MALDEN - The fire-ravaged community remembers and celebrates one year of rebuilding on Sept. 6. Planned by the Pine Creek Restoration Long-Term Recovery Operation, activities begin at 11:30 a.m. on Moreland Avenue, at the site of the former fire station. The celebration observes the first anniversary of Sept. 7, 2020, Babb Road Fire that destroyed homes, businesses, government offices, and more in Malden, Pine City, and the surrounding areas. Details of the event are still being worked...
PALOUSE – A $1 million loan is approved for replacing water mains in Palouse by the Washington State Public Works Board. The City of Palouse asked for a $1 million loan to completely pay for a domestic water project on Palouse, Church, Colton, and H streets for water main placements, according to the state Department of Commerce. The board approved more than $123 million in pre-construction and construction loans on Aug. 6. The money is for communities improving infrastructures such as roads, b...
LACROSSE - The Whitman County Community Action Center is offering to assist county residents who have fallen behind in paying their water and power bills or mortgages. Center staff is visiting LaCrosse, Rosalia, Malden, Tekoa, and Albion over the next two weeks to meet with residents in need of assistance. The schedule is: • Saturday, Aug. 21 – LaCrosse, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 111 N. Main St. • Wednesday, Aug. 25 – Rosalia Methodist Church, 214 S. Whitman Ave., 9-11 a.m.; Malden Town Hall, 2...
PULLMAN – A homeless man told a deputy he wanted to take a rental car to Plummer, Idaho, but couldn't because he didn't have the keys. The Whitman County deputy found the man sitting in the Enterprise Rent-A-Car overflow parking lot on Grand Avenue in Pullman at roughly 2:30 a.m., according to the deputy's report. The man was described as cooperative and showing signs of using methamphetamine. The suspect allegedly said he was trying to take the car and had used meth before the deputy a...
PULLMAN - Washington State University (WSU) totaled more than $120 million in donations for the fiscal year 2021. All told, more than 35,000 donors gave 104,170 grants, gifts, and pledges, to go to academic, research, and outreach projects, according to a report released on Wednesday. In addition, the WSU endowment rose 30% during the past year, reaching a high of $650 million. During the fiscal year, more than $21 million went out in distributions to fund student scholarships, faculty jobs,...
COLFAX — A houseboat was fund after it sank at the Boyer Park Marina on Aug. 4 No one was on board as the craft took on water and sank overnight, according to the Port of Whitman. Oil containment booms were used after the discovery by Mike Olmstead, the park manager. “Although this was an unfortunate incident we are certainly glad no one was hurt,” said Joe Poire, executive director of the Port of Whitman County. “Mike … did an exemplary job handling the situation and alerting all the necessary people of what had happened.” The boat was re...
COLFAX - As Washington State University (WSU) students prepare to return to campus in Pullman, the Washington State Patrol is planning increased patrols along U.S. Highway 195 and State Route 26. The increased patrols run through the Sunday, Aug. 15. Troopers are looking for speeders and motorists not wearing seat belts....
COLFAX - Colfax received $27,000 in a state grant to cover half of the training of new police officer Tyler Paris. Police Chief Bruce Blood informed the city council on Aug. 2. "We've had past chiefs that have failed to go get that money," said Mayor Pro-Tem Jim Kackman. A three-year $250,000 federal COPS grant helps fund benefits for Paris and a second new Colfax officer....
