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Eight members of the Colfax Bullpups wrestling team placed at Saturday’s Bi State Junior High tournament which was hosted by Colfax on three mats in the CHS gym. Eight teams representing the Bi State League are Colfax, Potlatch, Pomeroy, Pullman, Moscow, Sacajawea and Jenifer of Lewiston and Clarkston Middle School. Bullpups winning championships were Gabriel Higginson, Mitch Barney and Brian DeYoung. Consolation championships went to Tyson Rogers, Galen McWhirter, Reggie Jones, Adam Tate and Nick McAdams. “We did the best we have ever don...
Reardan's girls, the undefeated power in the Bi-County race this season, booked a 65-57 win over Brewster Saturday to defend their title in the 2B girls race. The Indians had to climb back in the second half of the title game to top the Bears. The title win wraps Reardans's season at 27-0, a record that included a sweep of the Bi-County race and playoffs. Included in the string of wins by Coach Ed Shields' team were 56-42 and 65-43 wins over the Colfax Bulldogs. Reardan will graduate four seniors off their title team, but top scorer Kelsey Moos...
Almost like a sleek blue Midnight Express pulling into the station right on time, Colton’s girls finished off another three-win run in Spokane Saturday night to claim their fourth straight 1B title win and wrap up an undefeated season. Coach Clark Vining’s crew kept right on track with unrelenting defense and sharp shooting. They finished with a 55-47 win over a big Columbia of Hunters team in the last game of the three-day show. The Wildcats and the Lions took to the court in the last of four title games to wrap up the three-day all-B tou...
WSU and UI Extension will present First Detector Training, for agricultural and horticultural groups including horticulturalists, nurserymen, grape growers, master gardeners and other interested growers. The First Detector Training will be held on Thursday, March 29, 2012, 1:30-4:30 p.m., at Ensminger Pavilion on the WSU Campus. The registration form and fee of $5 per person is requested by March 26. The purpose of First Detector Training is to protect agriculture and natural areas from exotic pest species in our region and beyond. The First... Full story
1. Who holds the Los Angeles Dodgers record for longest hitting streak? 2. Since 1940, name the only two players to retire with a career batting average better than .335. 3. Who holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass? 4. Name the last Wooden Award winner (top collegiate player) before Kevin Durant to go on to win an NBA season scoring title. Answers 1. Willie Davis hit in 31 consecutive games in 1969. 2. Ted Williams (.344) and Tony Gwynn (.338). 3. Johnny Unitas, 1956-60. 4. David Robinson, in the...
Enraptured children watch the screen in the Look Around gallery during last Saturday night’s first-ever Super-Short Film Festival in Palouse. The art collective’s festival featured dozens of films which all clocked in at less than three minutes each. Films were submitted from the Palouse and from across North America. Biggest hit was a stop-motion picture featuring a breakdancing Lego man, pictured below. The more than 60 attendees walked up a tiny red carpet, dined on free popcorn and celebrated the three-minute flicks to mark the date, Mar...
State mediators have been called in to help Whitman County negotiate a collective bargaining contract with the deputy sheriffs union. County commissioners Monday called in the state’s Public Employee Relations Commission to settle contract talks with the deputies, who have their own bargaining group, the Whitman County Deputy Sheriff’s Association. “Do we want our unions to define what’s a livable wage or our taxpayers?” asked Commissioner Michael Largent. Kelli Campbell, director of the county’s human resources, said there are several sti...
For a complete list with pictures, please see our full pages, page 9B: http://www.wcgazette.com/weekly-paper/ Jennie Fletcher A memorial service for Jennie Fletcher, 82, was Friday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Tekoa Community Church in Tekoa with Pastor Hal Whitman officiating at the service. Mrs. Fletcher died Monday, Feb 27, in Spokane. Born Jan. 21, 1930, at Ferndale, to Glen and Lenna Fern Hawthorne McKinley, she was raised at Dayton and graduated from Pasco High School in 1948. She married Gerald Fletcher Aug. 10, 1947, in Dayton, and they... Full story
Long-term care facilities in Colfax, Pullman and Tekoa currently have no advocates protecting the rights of residents. The Eastern Washington Long-Term Care Ombudsman program hopes to fix that by recruiting qualified volunteers who can cover these facilities. Volunteers commit four hours each week to residents of designated long-term care facilities. Trained volunteers visit nursing homes, boarding houses, adult family homes and assisted living facilities to advocate for and help protect the rights of residents. Volunteers provide long-term... Full story
Even Insulated Pipes Can Freeze Q: Regarding your recent column on pipe insulation and freezing: You blew it this time. As a chemical engineer who has worked with construction and operation of various facilities, I can categorically tell you that pipe insulation will not prevent pipes from freezing — particularly where power and heat are not available. Pipe insulation will slow the transfer of heat and cold into or out of piping. However, if heat is not available for a sufficient time, the water in the pipe will freeze if the surrounding air t...
Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office seeks nearly 70 volunteers to help determine how millions in state grants should be spent in Washington’s outdoors. The volunteers will score grant applications submitted to two statewide programs: (1) the Washington Wildlife and Recreation program, which provides grants to build and renovate parks and trails, and to protect and restore valuable wildlife habitat and farmland, and (2) the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account, which provides grants to restore Washington shorelines and create a...
An examination to determine competency for trial for Mark Ashworth, 51, was ordered Feb. 29 in Whitman County Superior court. Ashworth, who was arrested in Colfax Jan. 27, now faces seven charges. He has remained in jail after bond for his pre-trial release was set at $250,000. The examination was ordered to be conducted by a member of the Eastern Washington State Hospital staff at the jail here. Ashworth was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, a .22 pistol which officers said they located after finding him in possession of bullets d...
The Bill Chipman Palouse Trail will be sprayed for noxious weeds beginning Monday, March 12, through Friday, March 16, according to Todd Heitstuman, Operations and Trail Coordinator for Whitman County Parks Department. Actual times and days of pesticide application will be determined by weather conditions. Areas will be clearly posted when the work is carried out. Trailgoers should be alert to the ongoing activity. Those with a greater sensitivity to chemical application should be aware of these dates and ongoing operations. Tim Myers,... Full story
Kas Dumrose will talk on “Restoring the Vanishing Palouse Prairie: My Humble Attempt” at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in the Hecht Room of Neill Public Library in Pullman. Dumrose will define the Prairie and describe his attempts to recreate an acre; he will include such topics as cost sharing, plant selection and planting methods, as well as his successes and failures. Dumrose is a plant physiologist with the USDA Forest Service and his work focuses on propagating native plants. The presentation is sponsored by the Palouse Prairie Fou...
1. What was the name of the Alice Cooper band’s debut album, and when was that? 2. Name King Crimson’s first single to chart. 3. What was the original name of the band Supertramp? 4. Who sang “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)” and when? 5. What is the stage name of Stacey Lynn Swain? What’s her most well-known hit? 6. Which group had a modest hit in 1971 with “Love Is Life” off its eponymous debut album? Answers 1. “Pretties for You” (1969). 2. “The Court of the Crimson King” in 1969. It was the group’s first chart song — and the la...
NOTICE OF MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) AND A CONDITIONAL USE HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Mitgated Determination of Nonsignificance (M-DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: Spokane Seed Company has applied for a conditional use permit to add a 3,000 square foot building (20' tall) to their current grain receiving and shipping business. They are also proposing future plans in this application including a 100-foot leg, two overhead grain bins (60' tall...
8 years ago March 11, 1887 At the last session of the county commissioners an order was made offering a bounty of five cents each for squirrel scalps. When scalps are presented to the auditor, they must be accompanied by an affidavit to the effect that the squirrels were killed in Whitman County, when certificates will be issued, which will be audited with other bills against the county and paid in warrants. Persons claiming a bounty for killing squirrels are expected to take the scalps, with both ears, to the auditor. It is not necessary to...
Erin Hopkins, who graduated from LaCrosse High School in 2003 and from EWU in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training education, started with WHMC and remains a valuable asset to our organization. She also became a Licensed Massage Practitioner in 2008. While studying to become an athletic trainer, she interned with the Spokane Shock Arena Football team where she refined her skills to include activity preparation, injury evaluation, rehabilitation and injury referrals. Now she provides the same attention to LaCrosse/Washtucna and C... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior My wife and I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and are wondering if any of it is tax deductible. What can you tell us? Stretched Thin Dear Stretched, There is some tax relief available to adult children who help look after their aging parents or other relatives. But in order to be eligible, both you and your mom will need to meet Uncle Sam’s criteria. Here’s what you should know. IRS Eligibility If you’re helping financially support your elderly mother, to get a tax deduction you’ll need to claim h...
Nichole Kopp, wearing the stovepipe hat made famous by the “Cat in the Hat,” helps Jennings Elementary students with the green eggs toss. From coast to coast, more than 45 million readers of all ages celebrated Read Across America Day. The Whitman County Library marked Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday with school and library programs, games, stories and appearances by the Reading Bear.... Full story
Roesler, Nicholas Michael Dean, was born Feb. 22, 2012, at seven pounds, 11 ounces, to Jason and Jordan Roesler of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparents Brad and Kate Roesler of Sultan. Maternal grandparents are Larry Steinwand and Kathleen Steinwand, both of Clarkston. The baby joins sister Charlotte, 2. Remington, Maryele Katherine, was born Feb. 25, 2012, at seven pounds, 14 ounces, to Wade Remington and Lindsey Van Dusen of Moscow, Idaho. Paternal grandparent is Marge Remington of Moscow, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Mike and Patty... Full story
Whitman County Library has provided Mayor Todd Vanek with a copy of the Feb. 22, 1983, contract between the library and City of Colfax which calls for the city to pay a share of maintenance and improvement costs. At the last city council meeting Vanek reported the city and library are working on a new contract to iron out the payment arrangement. At the time, he was under the impression neither side had a copy of the original agreement, but Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick has since provided a copy of the agreement. Vanek, at Monday... Full story
Two more accidents were investigated by state troopers Feb. 29 during winter driving conditions. Anthony M. O’Neill, 45, Cheney, sustained a laceration when the 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck he was driving went off Highway 195 and rolled on its top 7.1 miles north of Colfax. O’Neill was driving south at 6:45 a.m. and lost control on the snow and ice-covered highway. He was transported by ambulance to Whitman Hospital. Justin A. Krieger, 24, Pullman, lost control of a 2002 Chevrolet K1 pickup truck while driving northbound on Highway 27 about thr...
Officers of the Quad Cities Drug Task Force located more than 140 marijuana plants and growing equipment Feb. 29 when they executed a search warrant at a residence south of Pullman on the Johnson Road. Lindsay Staley, 30, was booked into jail here on probable felony charges of manufacturing marijuana and possession of an unregistered firearm noise suppresser. According to Sheriff Brett Myers, agents found growing equipment and other paraphernalia in the residence. The search warrant was obtained as part of an ongoing drug investigation. An...
Two Pullman men suspected of taking a big screen television from the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity last October in the 700 block of NE California Street in Pullman were charged last week. Isaias C. Fuentes and Jess S. Rowe, both 25, have each been charged with residential burglary and summoned to appear in court March 16. The Pullman investigation report alleges the television set was taken off wall mounts in the fraternity Oct. 22....
