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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8th, 2016 @ 3 PM in the Public Service Building Auditorium, N. 310 Main Street Colfax, WA 99111 Persons requiring ADA accommodations should advise us of that need Mark Storey Director of Public Works 8/1 NOTICE OF DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (DNS) Whitman County Planning issued a Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: A riparian... Full story
AT OAKESDALE SCHOOL: Monday: Mandarin orange chicken, brown rice, WG roll, assorted veggies, apples and peaches, milk. Tuesday: Hamburger gravy, whipped potatoes, WG roll, assorted veggies, oranges and applesauce, milk. Wednesday: PB&J sandwich, tomato soup, crackers, assorted veggies, strawberries and pears, milk. Thursday: Spaghetti, WG garlic breadsticks, assorted veggies, apples and pineapple, milk. Friday: No School Today! AT ST. JOHN SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich, baked beans, fruit tray. Tuesday: Straw hats, veggie tray, maple bar,...
Registration is open for WSU's annual Women in Ag televised conference, booked for March 19 in Pullman, at Ensminger Pavilion on the corner of Wilson and Lincoln on the WSU campus, and simultaneously at 30 other locations throughout Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana and Alaska. The one-day conference starts at 8:30 a.m., and the cost to register is $25 until March 5 and $30 after that. The registration fee also includes a light breakfast, lunch and all the conference materials. The conference is slated to end at 3:30 p.m. The theme of this...
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. SESSION SET ON PASSING LANES Plans for the proposed passing lane project on Highway 195 between Spangle and Colfax will be presented Wednesday, March 2, in a meeting at Colfax High School from 6 to 8 p.m. Members of the Department of Transportation staff will give a presentation on the project, possible locations and results of a corridor crash... Full story
Lace up the running shoes and come ready for fun and running in April as the Washington State University Recreation Center (UREC) is putting on two races that are open to the public. The first race, April 16, and is titled the “Rugged Race.” The on-road and off-road challenge course will feature obstacles along a three-mile course which will include wall climbs and traverses, tire flips and cinder block and log carries. The race also promises a surprising climb to the finish, according to the online event page. Other obstacles listed as pos...
Sherry Chambers Bartlett A memorial service for Sherry Bartlett, 65, will be Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016, at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Idaho. Pastor Kathy Lee Kramer will officiate, and a dinner will follow the service. Mrs. Bartlett died in Moscow, Idaho, Feb. 19, 2016, after a 22-month battle with cancer. She was born to Harold L. Chambers and Marilyn Virginia Hespen in Potlatch, Idaho, March 16, 1950. After graduation from Palouse High School, she worked as a dental... Full story
Twenty-six people attended the Colfax High School graduates' luncheon in Spokane Feb. 9. Duane Stueckle (1954 grad) from Boise came for the first time. He had a good time talking sports with Jerry Martin and Tom Dorsey. Duane was one of the sponsors of the Boise State University's Stueckle Sky Center. Claudia McNeilly Gowen (1967) from Spokane enjoyed seeing old friends as a first time attendee. The next luncheon will be May 10. First row: Sandra Hubbard Conti (1956), Barbara Long Martin... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Should I enroll in Medicare at age 65 if I’m still working and have coverage through my employer? Almost 65 Dear Almost, The rules for enrolling in Medicare can be very confusing with all the different choices available today. But when you postpone retirement past age 65, as many people are doing, it becomes even more complicated. First, let’s review the basics. Remember that original Medicare has two parts: Part A, which provides hospital coverage and is free for most people. And Part B, which covers doctor’s bills, lab t... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner Feb. 20, 1891 An opium seizure was made in this city, Wednesday evening. The officers instrumental in making the capture were Custom Inspector F. W. Oliver of Colville, Deputy Sheriff Warren of Spokane Falls, Marshal Brooks Mackey and Deputy Sheriff Bill Spencer. The officers started out about 7 p.m. and first visited the Japanese store kept by Lee Gong on Main street. After searching for a short time, they came across four five-tael boxes of prepared opium. Two of these were unstamped and the others had old revenue... Full story
Thursday, Feb. 25 Colfax – Yoga – Four different classes to meet your needs and fitness level. Check the online calendar for more information. Malden – 10:30 a.m. to Noon – Play and Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents. Albion – 5 p.m. – Fireside Chat – Visit around our “fire” with friends over tea and cocoa. Friday, Feb. 26 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax – 12 p.m....
Colfax duo seeks to start garden club Joanne Gfeller and Cherry Alice Van Tine announced this week they are planning to start a garden club in Colfax. Club members would volunteer to plant and tend flowers in city gardens and possibly volunteer to help tend flowers at the Perkins House. Men and women interested can call Gfeller at 397 2235 or Van Tine at 397-2745. 'Images' author set at Dahmen Jeri Jackson McGuire, who wrote ‘Images of Clarkston, Washington,’ will be featured next Sunday, March 6, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn in Uni...
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center has recently been recognized by Medicare as having a 5-star rating for patient experience. This is a huge accomplishment for our local hospital. In response to achieving this highly coveted 5-star status, Whitman Hospital’s CEO Hank Hanigan said, “We are extremely proud of this achievement and thank our excellent staff and physicians for their high level of care and dedication to our patients.” To see the details of how WHMC arrived at a 5-star status, please visit www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare. Essen...
Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Zehm Feb. 17 responded to a report of a dead moose blocking the roadway on Cove Road southeast of Palouse at 7:12 a.m. Zehm said the moose was down in the southbound lane of the road just past mile marker three. The animal had sustained a fractured back leg on its left side and had obviously been hit by a vehicle, but the sheriff’s office did not receive a report from a driver. A search of the scene failed to turn up parts which might have fallen off a vehicle. “Somebody obviously hit it, but right now we don’t know wh... Full story
Colfax police have responded to calls regarding a possible vagrant who was camping at the north end of town. Police Chief Rick McNannay said officers talked with the man who was traveling with two small wagons. He said the man told them he was traveling to Montana and pulling the wagons as he went. The man reportedly received some assistance from a motorist in getting the wagons up the Buck Canyon grade and his last known location was the road loop at the former tar tanks site at the top of the grade....
Brent Conrad, Cacey Hall, Kelsey Nails and Shania Simonson, all of Colfax; and Lidya Milkova and Justin Pohlreich, Pullman, were among 667 students at Northwest Nazarene University who were named to the Dean’s List for the 2015 fall semester. To be eligible for the academic honor, a student must earn a 3.5 grade-point average while taking at least 12 graded credit hours of classes at the undergraduate level or six graded credit hours at the graduate level....
Dusty Dale and Vicki Broeckel joined Mike and Michelle Carver in attending the international cat show, “On Safari,” in Spokane Saturday. As many as 225 cats from the United States and around the world came from as far as Europe, Australia and South America. The show featured all breeds of cats, but highlighted the Bengals, known for their stunning coat which mimics that of leopards. Funeral services for Berniece Wigen, sister-in-law of the late Gilford Wigen, were Feb. 12 in Rockford. She is survived by her husband Kenneth; two sons, Keith and...
A few of the team members working late Monday night at Lincoln Middle School were, from left to right, first row: Micah Brewer, Joseph Miller, Connor Johnson, and Sara Moore; second row: Riley Kopp, Clare Jacobs, Aaron Su, and Cameron Dearien; Third row: Josh Heithe, Spencer Hatch and Elisabeth Fittschen. The 2016 Whitman County 4H robotics club is wrapping up their building season to begin competition next weekend. Now in their fifth season, the WSU Extension For Inspiration and Recognition of...
Damien and Connor Bouchey work their kitchen magic on a filet of salmon. It is another great idea for a gluten-free entréé, although the recipe does not appear in this column. Favorite Allergen Friendly Recipes Cooking around food allergies is not always easy, admits Liz Nelson, but for her and her family, there is no other choice. “I'm allergic to the Palouse,” Nelson said, noting her grass and seasonal allergies. It was those allergies that led to the discovery of her food intolerances: wheat,...
The Inland Northwest Blood Center bus has a new exterior addition: Konnor Stirling of Colfax is featured on the side of the bus as a blood recipient. Stirling is currently in Spokane at Sacred Heart Medical Center undergoing treatment for leukemia. Randy Daniels has his arm wrapped after giving blood Monday at Colfax High School. A CHS student is assisted prior to his blood donation by an INBC employee in the Colfax school lobby Monday morning. A Stirling Strong banner was painted and hung up...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Scott William Evans, 60, and Cindy Anne Hamlin, 59, both Hay, Feb. 17. REAL ESTATE SALES Roger and Gary Farrell, heirs of Charles Farrell, to Hailey Rupp, Pullman, house on NW Harrison Street, Pullman, $167,000, Jan. 18. Gayle Stickel for the estate of Gene Krell, Spokane, to Joseph and Laura Sader, Spokane, house on S. Lake Street, Tekoa, $85,500, Jan. 28. S & D Mader, Genesee, to Pullman School District, land parcel adjoining Military Hill area of Pullman, $430,000, Jan 29. Regis and Jennie Cordeiro, Nipomo, Calif., to Clark...
Public safety agencies across America face the same problems as other employers — finding enough qualified workers. The difference is our safety is increasingly at risk. Law enforcement leaders are working harder at recruitment, yet they are drawing fewer applicants. Big city departments are not alone. It is the same story in smaller communities such as Leesburg, Va., where the number of applicants dropped 90 percent over the past five years. A decade ago, the Seattle Police Dept. had 3,000 applicants for 10 openings. Now, there are 1,000 a...
Jennings Elementary students from kindergarten through sixth grade enjoy the contents of two boxes of new books Monday in the school library. Colfax School District libraries will share 106 new science, technology, engineering and math books, paid for by a grant from the Washington State Library Office of the Secretary of State and funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The district received the grant, which was estimated at $1,600 in value, earlier this month, and the...
Sharing the Palouse There has been heated discussion recently regarding railroad easements, rail banking and property rights. Here is my perspective. My wife Diane and I own about 3.5 acres in central Pullman, an area that’s never been developed, with only cattle grazing many decades ago. A major stream, Dry Fork Creek, passes through it. Our land is a wonderful amenity for Pullman residents to enjoy, so I constructed a quarter mile trail through the middle of it. The trail offers a pleasant and pastoral alternative to city traffic and the h... Full story
According to Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the future of the republic teeters in the balance. Unless the United States Senate bows to the will of President Barack Obama and approves his replacement for Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, everything we hold dear will be lost. A refusal to get with the program, Warren insists, "would threaten both the Constitution and our democracy itself. It would also prove that all the Republican talk about loving the Constitution is just that – empty talk." This is the twisted view now prevalent on the l...
This shouldn't be necessary, but apparently Republicans need a little constitutional review. So for Mitch McConnell and the rest of the partisans, let's turn to Article 2, Section 2, which is about the responsibilities of the president. Can all of us see it there, the part that reads "he shall nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the Supreme Court, and all other officers of the United States"? Does everyone notice it says "shall," that it's not...
