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James D. “Jimmie” Hall, 91, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Whitman Hospital. Mr. Hall was born Feb. 21, 1921, in Steptoe the youngest of six children to James R. and Ida M. (McNabb) Hall (Roberts). He spent his youth in Steptoe and attended Steptoe High School. In 1943 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, but was medically discharged in boot camp. Returning to the Northwest, he moved to St. Helens, Ore., where he drove bus for Oregon Motor Coaches between Portland and Astoria. It was on this route that he met... Full story
Margaret M. Flynn, 93, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Considerate Care in Palouse. Margaret was born Oct. 28, 1919, at Anaconda, Mont., to Paul Joseph and Josephine (Reynolds) Everett, Sr. She grew up and attended schools in Montana and attended the Great Falls School of Nursing where she received a degree in Nursing. She served in the United States Navy Nursing Corps during World War II from 1943 – 1946, serving in Southern California and the South Pacific, most notably in the Guadalcanal campaign. Following the war, she worked as a...
Traditionally, the new year is a time for resolutions and new beginnings. Unfortunately, it is also a time when new regulations kick in. Why should we care? Because complying with regulations costs money — money that we could otherwise use to pay bills, save for college or create jobs. Yes, essential regulations are necessary to protect health and safety. But when families, schools, hospitals and employers are buried under tens of thousands of costly, confusing and often contradictory federal, state and local regulations, everyone suffers. J... Full story
For years I have clipped stories out of the newspapers concerning untrustworthy sorts I classified as Ripoffs or Rotters and here’s a first batch from 2012. Jan. 16—A former human resources manager for Trident Seafoods in Anacortes is charged with several counts of theft on reports he funneled paychecks of former employees into his own bank account. Oak Harbor resident Don Kenney, 44, is alleged to have deposited nearly $200,000 for personal use from the accounts of temporary employees, reporting them as still working so he could collect the... Full story
The Organization to Void Illegal Conduct, a group of Whitman County residents determined to keep the county from spending $15 million of public money on the Hawkins shopping center project at the stateline with Idaho, has decided to pursue its case in court. Last year, after a so-called public meeting where citizens were not allowed to voice their concerns over the county’s investment in the project, outraged citizens formed the organization and hired a lawyer. The pending lawsuit has hung over the county since. The heart of the case is deep re...
• It was humorist Jerome K. Jerome who made the following sage observation: “It is impossible to enjoy idling thoroughly unless one has plenty of work to do. There is no fun in doing nothing when you have nothing to do. Wasting time is merely an occupation then, and a most exhausting one. Idleness, like kisses, to be sweet must be stolen.” • Though it is unconstitutional and therefore unenforceable, there is a law on the books in Tennessee which prohibits duelists, preachers and atheists from being elected to public office. • According to most...
1. MUSIC: What is rap singer Eminem’s real name? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to attend a baseball game? 3. ANATOMY: What is another name for the breastbone? 4. ARCHITECTURE: What is a colonnade? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a kookaburra? 6. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “The Last Picture Show”? 7. HISTORY: What caused the Irish potato famine? 8. MOVIES: What horror film launched Johnny Depp’s film career? 9. GEOGRAPHY: What is the longest river in China? 10. MEDICINE: What is milk of magnesia used for? Answers 1. Marshal... Full story
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. WSP reports collisions On Monday, Jan. 7, about 10:30 a.m., Washington State Patrol reported that Meng Wang of Pullman was traveling westbound on State Route 26 when he lost control on the snow and slush-covered roadway about 13 miles west of Colfax. His 2003 Subaru Legacy crossed over the centerline, left the roadway and struck a fence. He was...
Heavy snow is cleared from in front of the loading dock at the Colfax Post Office Monday....
January - Blood donor month Did you know that January is national Blood Donor Month? Blood products are used in a variety of situations and can be planned (major surgery or cancer) or unexpected (newborn or trauma). The blood used in an emergency is already on the shelves before the event occurs. The blood type most often requested by hospitals is Type O. Only 7 percent of people in the U.S. have O-negative blood type. O-negative blood type donors are universal donors as their blood can be given to people of all blood types. Type O-negative...
1. Name the three Chicago White Sox pitchers to throw a perfect game. 2. In 2012, Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera (29 years old) became the sixth-youngest player to get 1,000 career RBIs. Name three of the five younger ones. 3. Who were the first pair of rookie NFL quarterbacks to play in the same Pro Bowl? 4. Name the oldest head coach to win an NCAA men’s basketball national championship. 5. In 2012, Colorado Avalanche’s Gabriel Landeskog became the youngest player (19 years, 286 days) to be named team captain in NHL history. Who had held the mark?...
Week of Jan. 14-18 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Hamburger on whole grain bun, cheese, lettuce, tomato, oven fries, mandarin oranges Tuesday: Chicken & whole grain noodles, whole grain roll, yams, applesauce Wednesday: Soft shell tacos, whole grain shell, lettuce, cheese, tomato, salsa, refried beans, tater tots, apple slices...
Colfax alumni basketball players gathered at C.H.S. Dec. 22 for an alumni basketball tournament put on by the A.S.B. and the boys basketball program. A total of 39 former players participated, including coaches. Longtime Colfax Coach Bob Bafus (second row, two from left) served as a coach for the four teams that day, along with Mark and Bryan Johnson and Steve Teade. The oldest alumni to play was Jim Heilsberg of the class of 1980. The youngest alumni were members of last year’s 2B state championship team....
The Rosalia boys evened their record at 6-6 (4-4 in league) with a win over Tekoa/Oakesdale Tuesday night at home, 57-40. Craig Nelson led the Spartans with 18 points while Zane Brown had nine points, six rebounds and four steals. Mica Pittsley added eight points while Brock Shelton had seven. Max Mueller led Tekoa-Oakesdale with 14 points and 11 rebounds while…. Pluff had 11 points. Jesse Johnson added eight points and six rebounds. The Nighthawks led the game early, 15-13 going into the second quarter before Rosalia built a 29-21 lead at h... Full story
After their win streak was broken at 37 against Kamiah over Christmas break, the Colton girls returned to dominance this week. Colton’s Jenna Moser and LaCrosse-Washtucna’s Kadie Whinery get set before a free throw. Colton 51, St. John-Endicott 14 A 23-2 spurt in the second quarter gave Colton command of the game Jan. 5 as Jenna Moser scored 11 of her team-leading 17 points in the quarter. Paige Vincent scored seven points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Raylynn Smith had nine points. Colton is now 9-1 overall (7-0 league) while St. Joh...
The Colfax girls completed their first half of league play with a 55-21 win over Liberty Tuesday night at home. Colfax freshman Scout Cai in action against Liberty Tuesday night. In a game played without junior post Taylor Larsen, who sprained an ankle off the court over the weekend, Nicole Scheer led the Bulldogs with 14 points and eight rebounds while Amelie Bruya had 13 points and five steals. Amara Huber added four points and eight rebounds while Kori Goodwin scored four points and had four assists. "The kids played really aggressive... Full story
The Garfield-Palouse girls won one game and lost two this week in county league play. Colton 62, Gar-Pal 11 Taylor Redman had nine points in the loss Tuesday night while Colton’s Payton Meyer led the Wildcats with 16 points and Savannah Chadwick and Raylynn Smith each had 10. Gar-Pal 51, LaCrosse-Washtucna 19 Chandler Pfaff led the Viking girls with 21 points and 10 rebounds while Taylor Redman added 17 points, 10 rebounds and six steals. Pomeroy 43, Gar-Pal 42 Taylor Redman led the Vikings with 13 points in a narrow loss to Pomeroy at home J... Full story
After a key win over Pomeroy Saturday night, Gar-Pal took to their home floor again Tuesday night for a 59-52 victory over Colton. Matt Holbrook led the team with 20 points while Jesse Lopez added 15 and Mitch Jamison and Wyatt Mitchell each had nine. The Gar-Pal Vikings (9-3, 6-2 league) held off a late rally when Colton’s Dalton Patchen committed an over-the-back foul and Gar-Pal made two free throws to go up by five points. Colton called timeout and then turned the ball over on the next possession. Gar-Pal capitalized to go up by seven to s... Full story
The Colfax High School wrestling team had three placers at the Jeremiah Schmunk tournament in Warden Saturday, Jan. 4. Thomas Newton of St. John works his way toward second place in the 138-pound class. In the 195-pound class, Ray Compton won two matches and lost in the final to place second. Thomas Newton placed second in the 138-pound class. At 120 pounds, Mitch Barney won two and lost two to finish fourth, after losing the third-place match to Tyson Yamane of Warden, 2 to 1. A one-point penal... Full story
“It’s gonna be on T.V.! It’s gonna be on T.V.!” said an excited grade-school kid in the cold outside Colton’s gym Friday night, before the Wildcats took on LaCrosse-Washtucna. Colton’s Dalton Patchen fights for position on a rebound against LaCrosse-Washtucna’s Jed Zimmer. Patchen’s shot at the buzzer dropped off the rim to end the game. Indeed there was a television camera inside, and the game was worthy of it. In a battle between two No. 5’s, Colton’s Jake Straughan and LaCrosse-Washtucna... Full story
Senior point guard Brandon Gfeller and Colfax put together another decisive win Tuesday night at home against Liberty. Bulldogs senior point guard Brandon Gfeller starts up the offense with a pass from the top Tuesday night in Colfax. In a game they led by 18 points in the third quarter, the Bulldogs finished with a final score of 56-45. It was the second of two wins this week. Against the Lancers Tuesday, Gfeller led with 26 points and 13 rebounds while freshman guard Keith Gfeller had seven...
Staff shortages in both the police and fire departments have made scheduling more challenging recently. The fire department is short a chief upon the resignation of Chief Ralph Walter. Full-time firefighters Tim Tingley and Jenny Jordan will work Monday through Friday and volunteers will take shifts on the weekends, according to Tingley. This will put the full-timers on duty during the city’s business hours and volunteers, who are employed in other jobs, will be more available on weekends, he said. Police Chief Rick McNannay said he is h...
The Sam Peck family lost their home and most of their belongings in an early morning fire last week. LaCrosse firefighters were called to a blaze about 3 a.m. Friday morning at the home at milepost 100 about two miles from of Pampa Pond. Peck said his seven-month-old boy started crying and woke up his wife. When she saw the fire, she woke Peck up and the family escaped from the house. Firefighters arrived within 20 minutes of their phone call, Peck said. Eric Startin, a volunteer firefighter with Rural Fire District 8, said the fire apparently...
Thursday At least 11 people were killed and 40 wounded when a car bomb exploded at a crowded petrol station in the Syrian capital Damascus, opposition activists said. A Pakistani man accused by British authorities of being an al Qaeda operative who took part in a plot to bomb U.S. and English targets was extradited from Britain to the United States to face terrorism charges. Italian marines facing a murder trial in India for killing two fishermen returned there after being allowed to spend Christmas in Italy, Rome airport officials said. Friday...
The 4-H robots are taking shape again in Whitman County. Palouse Area Robotics Team members go over the challenges they must overcome with a new robot they are to build this year as part of the international FIRST program. The Palouse Area Robotics Team, in its second year, is a group of high school students which participate in the international F.I.R.S.T. program (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). The program, partially sponsored by NASA, gives teams a box of...
