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PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the Revised Code of Washington, Chapter 36.77.070 that the following construction projects shall be performed by County Forces: Kitzmiller Road, C.R.P. No. 5520-2 This project provides for the construction of a multiple course bituminous surface treatment on the gravel road for an estimated cost of $167,141. Sunshine Road, C.R.P. No. 9080-3 This project provides for the construction of a multiple course bituminous surface treatment on the gravel road for an estimated cost of $162,225. Old... Full story
DIONE BRANDT A memorial service for Dione Brandt, 79, will be Monday, March 7, 2016, at 12 p.m. at the Common Room at the Tekoa Retirement Apartments. Urn burial will be at Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa. She died Feb. 22, 2016, at Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley. Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Phoenix, Ariz., to William S. and Margaret Louise Corey, she attended schools in Flagstaff, Ariz., where she graduated from high school. Dione then attended St. Joseph’s Nursing School in Phoenix and became a registered nurse. She and Peter Brandt were m... Full story
Jesus hanging on the cross in fulfillment of Scripture spoke these words, (John 19:28) “I am thirsty.” Physical thirst is one of the strongest, most powerful desires that we possess. Keeping enough liquids in our body so that we do not become dehydrated is a life issue. Physical thirst is a desire for replenishment. Spiritual thirst is a craving for relationship with God, a desire to know God intimately. This thirst leads naturally into a longing to worship God. The Psalmist wrote (42:1, 2) “As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul... Full story
A memorial service for Harold J. Fisher, lifetime Whitman County resident and farmer, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 4 at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax. Vault inurnment will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery in Farmington. Mr. Fisher died Jan. 6, 2016, at the Courtyard....
Area students who received degrees at the University of Idaho at the close of the fall semester are listed at follows: Colfax: Clint T. Hickman, B.A. in English. Palouse: Natalie Gage, B.S. in natural resource conservation. Pullman: Armando Guzman, Ph.D. in electrical engineering; Barry J. Grussling, masters in computer engineering; Jacob L. Ellsworth, educational leadership; Kory B. Hamilton, B.G.S. in general studies; Kristine A. Boyd, B.G.S. in general studies; Laice Valera, M.S. in movement and leisure sciences; Lisa M. Irwin, B.S. in...
Irv Leifer, who played basketball at Pine City and St. John High schools and wound up coaching teams at Renton High School for 30 years, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at the age of 93. He was residing at an assisted living facility in Issaquah. Leifer, who was the first coach to win four big school state titles, retired at Renton in 1977. A 1942 graduate of St. John High School, he played on St. John teams for two years and Pine City teams for two years. He was born Feb. 2, 1923, to Irvin T. and Anna Mills Leifer who resided in the Pine City... Full story
Art Jensen poses with a rural western town’s first taxi in this 1911 photo. Thanks to Joann Hamlin, Federal Way, for sharing this photo. 125 years ago The Commoner Feb. 27, 1891 In April the regular election for city officials will take place, and it is probable that at the same time the citizens will vote upon the question of re-organizing the municipal government under the law passed by the last legislature. The city clerk has been ordered to circulate petitions to that effect among c...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Mini corn dog, nacho chips, fresh veggies, fruit. Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken, rice, sunshine bar, green beans, fruit. Wednesday: Bulldog burger, cheese slice, french fries, fruit. Thursday: Hot dog, chili, green salad, fruit. Friday: Mac-n-cheese, smokies, breadstick, fresh carrots, fruit. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOLS: Monday: Chicken parmesan, buttered noodles, salad, pineapple, garlic roll. Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, green beans, apricots. Wednesday: Nachos, refried beans, veggie tray, peaches, biscuit. Thursday:...
GP Arts Boosters slate 2nd benefit Garfield Palouse Arts Booster Club's second annual benefit featuring musicians and assembly from the Garfield/Palouse School, as well as presentations from the visual arts and drama departments, will be March 18 at 7 p.m. at Garfield. No admission required, but donations appreciated. Dessert will be served. The club supports students participating in music, drama and visual arts. For more information call Doreen Hanson. Stinson exhibit at Colfax Library Paintings by Colfax resident Henry Stinson will be on...
Thursday, March 3 Colfax, LaCrosse, Malden & Tekoa – Preschool classes teach valuable socialization and reading skills for age 0-6 and the parents or caregivers. Visit the online calendar for times and program specifics. Friday, March 4 Colfax – 12 p.m. – Best Yes Book Discussion – Everyone’s welcome to join in the discussion. For more information, contact Becky at (509) 397-2550 or via email at [email protected] Colfax – 3:40 to 7:10 p.m. – Rising Stars Dance offers a variety of tap, jazz and ballet. For more information, contact Keri...
Students leading the honor roll at Garfield/ Palouse High School with all-A grades included Victoria Welch, junior; Emily Bagott, John Orfe and Seth Thompson, sophomores; Keely Burnes, Abigail Cochrane and Taylor Jones, freshmen. High honors students with grade averages of 3.5 to 3.99 included Holly Brown, Wyatt Griner, Matt Holbrook, Riley Marcus, Foster Marcus-Nelson, Ian Neibergs and Rafferty Shelton, seniors; Logan Gorence and Tulip O'Neill, juniors; Katie Arrasmith, Emmy Gregg, Travis Knauff, Shannon Stokes and Evan Weagraff, sophomores;... Full story
Endicott Endicott Gun Club scores for the last two weeks: Feb. 21: 18 shooters - conditions were 49 degrees and clear. Open: Ed Schultz 25, Dave Johnson 25, Jim Pelissier 22, Trevor Johnson 21. Women: Jessica Geissinger 22, Nichole Vietz 13, Taylar Brown 3. Junior: Connor Pelissier 24, Joe Vietz 23, Carsten Miller 17. Feb. 28: 16 shooters - conditions were 51 degrees with a breeze. Open: Ed Schultz 23, Trevor Johnson 23, Dave Johnson 23, Jim Pelissier 22. Women: Jessica Geissinger 23, Nichole Vietz 9. Junior: Connor Pelissier 24, Joe Vietz 24,...
Dusty Tom and Doreen Riedner hosted the annual Broeckel family sausage production in their home Saturday. The group included Brian and Angela Broeckel, Dusty; Tony and Denise Kendall, Tacoma; Dennis and Bev Brunson, Richland; Greg, Gwen, and Jason Nolan, Jeanette Nolan, Andrew and Emily Nolan and Lauren, Grady and Holden, all of Colfax; Patty Wieber, Brett Wieber, Bobby and Jamie Halbig and Emma, Evie and Ezra, all of Spokane; Ken and Pam Beasley and Zach Beasley of Waitsburg; and Karen Broeckel, Dusty. Tom and Doreen Riedner officially joined... Full story
Costa Graham, Daonte Johnson and David Logan, from the left, were among 20 early elementary students who started an eight week series of programs designed to build mathematics excitement. Feb. 24 30 youngsters explored creative engineering and art projects at Early Release Wednesday. The library also offers pre-school learning on Friday at 11 a.m. and monthly Technology Help for adults needing basic instruction. For more information about these and other programs, look on the WCL website... Full story
The Elkins family of Rosalia, from the left, are Amanda, Ashley, Zackery, Raven, and parents Shelly and Dave. Shelly Elkins and her husband Dave recently bought the flower shop in Colfax from Bob Garrett and have renamed it Flowers, Décor, and More. New signage is being planned, and they are enjoying their business adventure. Dave has owned his own business all of his working life, so the risk involved is known. However, Shelly has worked for banks, The Wild Ivy, Flowers and More and the State o... Full story
Landowners and producers in the Kamiak subwatershed have an opportunity to apply for CSP funding through the Palouse Watershed Regional Conservation Partnership Program. This program is separate from CSP enrollment through the USDA, for which applications are also due March 31. Tami Stubbs, conservation agriculture and farmed smart coordinator at the Palouse Conservation District, said these funds are specific for the Kamiak watershed and come from a federal NRCS grant awarded to the RCPP in January 2015. She said that grant provides the RCPP...
Lincoln Day, the annual fundraising event of the Republican Party, will be celebrated jointly by Whitman and Latah counties Friday night at the SEL Event Center in Pullman. The counties will team up for the celebration with keynote speakers Mike Crapo, Idaho's U.S. Senator; Ed Schweitzer, CEO at SEL, and special guest speaker Steven Yates, Idaho Republican Party chairman. Other special guests will include Idaho Lieutenant Governor Brad Little, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf. Michele Beckmann, a... Full story
This drawing shows the different phases of the Colfax athletic complex construction, which includes a restroom and concessions building, eight-lane all-weather track and drainage and safety improvements in phase one. For phase two, the project includes new fencing, field lights, a new irrigation system and a scoreboard replacement. The architectural drawings are set for the new Colfax School District Athletic Complex. Architects West delivered the final drawings to the district Feb. 22,...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Mohammad Abdulaziz H Abuabdullah, 28, and Delores Connie Vasquez, 35, both Pullman, Feb. 23. Ali Faki Ali, 41, and Shamsa Wanjuki Mjagi, 42, both Pullman, Feb. 23. Xavier John Zielinski, 65, and Susan Jean Kaded, 57, both Spokane, Feb. 25. REAL ESTATE SALES Itani Quality Homes, Pullman, to Eric E. and Melissa Melle, house on SW Panorama Drive, Pullman, $429,500, Feb. 10. David and Dixie Reber, Bremerton, to Casey Elder, Palouse, house on E. Hougton, Palouse, $159,000, Feb. 11. Carroll and Edna Mae Schultheis, Colton, to... Full story
Converting animal poop to power makes sense, but today it is too expensive. The good news is it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and curtails odors from farms. Biomass is an important part of our nation’s effort to generate electricity from renewable sources. However, in Washington, where electric rates are low, it is difficult to make an economic argument using biomass to solely produce power. Our state’s forest products companies have burned wood wastes for decades as part of the manufacturing process. It is called co-generation. Pre...
While this year’s grain is growing in the fields, last year’s is loaded onto a barge at Pomeroy Grain Growers heading downstream for markets domestic and foreign....
The FBI wants access to the iPhone of San Bernardino terrorist Syed Rizwan Farook, and Apple CEO Tim Cook is resisting and putting his refusal in apocalyptic terms. Should Apple comply with a judge's order to help the FBI, we're supposed to believe, it will have created the privacy equivalent of a doomsday device, making everyone vulnerable to the intrusions of government and depredations of hackers and criminals. This is trite marketing -- only Apple can save us from Big Brother, and by the way, please keep buying our phones -- masquerading... Full story
Here's why what Bernie Sanders promises is false: Because what he says is true -- the system really is rigged so he can't deliver. The wealthy in this country have a grossly unfair advantage because they can bribe our politicians to make sure the laws don't apply to them. Actually, they can use their financial advantage to buy the best of everything for themselves, whether it be tax shelters, medical care, lavish homes, education, you name it. They maintain their gilded existence through what amounts to bribery. They use their campaign...
The Republican race for president may be taking a new turn. Stopping Donald Trump is the new mantra. Trump won in seven of the states holding primaries on Tuesday. So many states and so many delegates were at stake that it was called Super Tuesday. Ted Cruz won in two. He was victorious in Oklahoma and his home state of Texas. Marco Rubio won one state. Quoting Franklin Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy, Cruz called on the other Republicans still in the race to “come together.” He thinks that only by coming together can they hope to stop the Tru...
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. DOT SEEKS INPUT ON PASSING LANES Much of Wednesday night’s meeting on the proposed Highway 195 passing lane project was to seek residents’ ideas on where the lanes should be located, Al Gilson, DOT district spokesman, reported Tuesday. Gilson said up to six passing lanes are in the works for construction along 195 between Spangle and Colfax nex... Full story
