Pug Dog Missing in Palouse, Washington

A pug is missing from North Hill in Palouse.  Her name is Princess and she is tan colored with a black face. She left at about 8:00 PM Tuesday night.  Please call Megan Cooper at 509-595-0822 if you see her. 

Palouse Food Bank August 2012 Schedule

Dear Patrons of the Palouse Food Bank,

Our distribution of food in Palouse takes place on the Wednesday of the last full WORK week of each month.  This month has a last work week that ends on a Friday, so Wednesday, August 29, will be our next distribution day.  I hope this isn't too confusing!  Please do not come on August 22 as there will not be any food there that day.  We look forward to serving you on August 29 between 1:00 and 6:00 pm at the Palouse Community Center.

If you have questions, please call Amy Browse at 878-1251

"Dream Big" Summber Reading Program Nears End

The Whitman County Library has just about come to the end of it's 2012 Summer Reading Program, "Dream Big".

The childrens portion ended for the Palouse library with Joshua Appel winning the year's membership to the Palouse Discovery Science Center for him and his family.

The teens and adult reading portion will continue until August 31, when the county will be drawing a grand prize of a Kindle Touch for the adults and a IPod Nano for the teens.

Palouse will be giving away two awesome filled baskets for our teen and adults readers.

The Palouse Library is very grateful to all the businesses and individuals who donated to the program this year.  Because of their financial support we were able to bring in musician, animals and science to the library for a lot of fun.

The Palouse Xeondians did an awesome job of providing snacks to keep the energy up all summer long.  Here's to a great summer and keep reading!!

Palouse Library Children's "Dream Big" Last Day

Summer Reading + Prizes Continues at Malden Branch Library

Malden Branch Library --

Teen and Adult Summer Reading continues through August 31 with grand prizes including an iPod Nano and $10 iTunes gift card for teens and a Kindle Touch for adults.

Completion forms can be accessed from the library’s website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us or by stopping by the Malden Library & Community Center. Many businesses and individuals who support the Friends of Whitman County Library sponsor Summer Reading.

Many programs and classes are available through the library. More information is available, just like the Malden Library & Community Center Facebook page to keep up to date.

Palouse Washington Swimming Pool Has Earlier Closing Hours August 20-32, 2012

The Palouse, Washington Pool is scheduled to be open through August 23^rd. 

However, the 20^th – 23^rd the pool will close at 4 pm. 

Pajama Party August 23, 2012 at Colton Library

Children ages 1-12 are invited to a Pajama Party at the Colton Library on Thursday, August 23 at 5:30 p.m. Librarian Holly Meyer will do a craft with the kids, read stories, and have popcorn to snack on. Children should wear their pajamas and bring a stuffed animal.

Summer Reading Program at Colton Branch Library

Children’s Summer Reading is now finished and proved to be a tremendous success with 37 children completing the program in Colton Library.

Two weeks remain in the Adult and Teen Summer Reading program. Completed entry forms need to be returned by August 30, 2012, in Colton or August 31, 2012, online to receive an individual prize and to be entered into the prize drawings.

Cupcake Class at Colton Library August 16, 2012

A cupcake class will take place at the Colton Library on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.  Participants can decorate their own cupcakes and receive great recipes to make and decorate cupcakes at home.

The class is free and the cupcakes and frosting are provided.

Participants are asked to bring any frosting tips and piping bags they might have.  Ages twelve to adult are welcome. For questions call Holly at 229-3887 or Catalina at 1-877-733-3375.

Tabbycat "MoMo" Family Pet Missing

1.5 year old female tabby named "MoMo" went missing August 1, 2012. Her classic tabby features and black,white and tan banded body, with stripes to the end of her tail are distinctive features.

She is very friendly, loves both indoors and outdoors. Belongs to the Cook family at 200 W. Church St. Palouse, Wash. The family misses her! Please call 878-2010 if you've seen her, thank you!

Ribbon Cutting in Thiel Park, Fairfield, Wash., August 14, 2012

There will be a ribbon cutting, appreciation barbeque in Thiel Park , Fairfield, Wash., on Tuesday, August 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Some of the people from the Transportation Improvement Board, the funding agency, and TD&H, the engineering firm, will be present. Residents please try to come. We will be serving hamburgers & hotdogs.

Hundreds of Bicyclists Ride Across Palouse August 7-8, 2012

The Ride Across Washington bicycling event, August 7 & 8, 2012, will bring approximately 250 bicyclists to camp at Palouse Park.

Swimming Classes Have Openings at Palouse, Wash.

There are still some openings in Session III swim lessons which run from Aug. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17.

Call City Hall today at 878-1811 if you want to sign someone up.

still some openings in Session III swim lessons which run from Aug. 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17.

Call City Hall today at 878-1811 if you want to sign someone up.