Mr. Rodman was the first publisher of “The Colville Examiner”, now known as the Statesman Examiner, Colville’s local newspaper. This is one of the earliest homes in the area and a fine example of early
quality construction.
Number 25 in the Colville Tour Booklet
The newly formed newspaper in Colville, its third, named The Colville Examiner, published its first edition on October, 31st, 1907. The purpose of the paper was to better represent the democratic cause in the town. Not well received by the pre-existing competition, "
One editorial challenged the new paper and its backers to a scrap which would not be terminated until 'hell became a frozen lake'."
The paper not only survived under the editorship of J. C. Harrigan, but prospered until its sale in 1948 and merger with the competition to become the Statesman-Examiner. Harrigan eventually also became publisher, taking over from Rodman, and remained with the paper until the 1948 sale of the paper.
All Local Historic Plaque Recipients are entered in the Colville Heritage Register and receive one of these burnished copper plaques bearing the date of construction of the building. If you're wondering why the plaques are copper, and not the traditional bronze, it is because it was primarily copper, along with lesser amounts of associated metals, such as silver and gold, which created the impetus for settlement of this area.