James L. Haines

James L. Haines, a devoted farmer from Colfax and a native of Lewiston, passed away peacefully after a brief stay at Cascadia Rehab in Lewiston. He was 94 years old.

Born on March 14, 1930, in Lewiston, Idaho, Jim was the son of Marion "Bill" Haines, who established the Diamond Shop in Lewiston in 1926, and Wannie Rogers, a Colfax native whose father, Fred Rogers, was both a homestead farmer and a former mayor of Colfax.

Jim spent his early years in Lewiston, embracing the abundant hunting and fishing opportunities the region offered. He developed a deep love for the outdoors and often shared...