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At Colfax Schools: Monday: Chicken patty, bun, fries, broccoli/cheese, fruit, cookie Tuesday: Taco, tater tots. fresh veggies, refried beans, fruit Wednesday: Deli sandwich, potato soup, fruit, sunshine bars Thursday: Biscuit/gravy, egg patty, tater sticks, juice, fruit Friday: Spaghetti, cheese bread, green salad, fruit At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chili, tossed salad, apple slices, peaches, cinnamon roll Tuesday: Enchiladas, tater tots, sour cream, corn, choice of two fruits Wednesday: French toast bites, hash browns, sausage patty,...
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. PALOUSE FLOOD ‘NORMAL’ Flooding of the North Fork of the Palouse River at Palouse Monday sent water into the Lions Club Park and just over the bank at Hayton Greene City Park on the opposite side of the river. The water hit a high mark at about 11 a.m. Monday. Water levels were reported to be dropping Tuesday morning. The Palouse Lions Club Par...
Glass works by Dale Chihuly, Lino Taglipietra and other Northwest and international artists are on exhibit at the Brelsford WSU Visitor Center, 150 E. Spring St., downtown Pullman. It can be viewed 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. The display is from the collection at the WSU Museum of Art and will be at the center for several months. Some of the works are from the Marian E. Smith collection of Northwest glass art given to the museum. Other pieces are gifts from Safeco Insurance, a member of the Liberty Mutual Group and... Full story
How do you see the world? Have you ever wondered about why the world you rattle around in is shaped the way it is? Come on; admit it! You have wondered. I have wondered, too. You’ve wondered why your favorite thing in the whole world breaks. You’ve wondered why that young person over yonder has had to struggle every day. You’ve wondered. Me, too. You’ve probably wondered why you can be so negative while your neighbor is so annoyingly positive all the time…and I do mean all the time. Why is their glass half full and yours half empty? Or is it...
For complete Obituaries, including those listed below, see the Weekly Pages section for this week, pages B3-4: Robert H. Hensley Dale Francis Brannon _____________________________________________ Homer F. Ailor A memorial service for Homer F. Ailor, 90, will be Saturday, March 15, 11 a.m., at the Deary Community Church with the Rev. Kathy Kramer officiating. He died early Friday morning, March 7, 2014, at the Kootenai Health Hospital in Coeur d’Alene. Born Dec. 1, 1923, at Uniontown to Jim and Peg (Kaufman) Ailor, he graduated from Pullman H... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner March 15, 1889 The Colton Eagle scribe visited Colfax a week ago and when he went home briefly penned his observations in this manner, all of which is correct and proper. The present season promises to be one of great activity in Colfax as it will indeed throughout the entire Palouse country. Several large new bricks will be added to the monuments that adorn the city and record the enterprise of the citizens of Colfax. New industries will be inaugurated and those now started will be pushed with zeal. When ploughing... Full story
Thursday, March 13 Colfax & LaCrosse – Storytime – Children are invited to learn and explore through letters, numbers, books and crafts every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Tekoa – 3:30 p.m. – After School Fun – Kids are invited to create plaster wall hangings. Friday, March 14 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott – 4 p.m. – Teen Craft – Create colorful magnetic picture frames using patterned tape, buttons, stickers and more. Saturday,... Full story
St. Patrick’s fete slated at Palouse Palouse Arts Council will sponsor the 11th annual St. Paddy’s in Palouse celebration on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17, at the Palouse Community Center. The event will feature Irish fiddle music by Paul Smith and traditional Irish dancers plus special guests including John Elwood, members of Potatohead, Matt Zook and singers Becky Hemphill, Anneliese Zook and Leah Phillips. A dinner will not be served this year, although there will be Irish soda bread, Cougar Gold cheese, popcorn and cookies. There...
The house of Larry Persons which was destroyed by fire in December is demolished by Speerstra Construction of Colbert Tuesday. Photo courtesy Misty Zornacki, MZphotography2014.zenfolio.com... Full story
Lacrosse LaCrosse Scholarship Foundation board of directors decided to cancel their auction banquet for this June. Because of the time and effort it took to setup a new foundation following disaffiliating from Dollars for Scholars and because of members’ busy schedules, the group decided there wasn’t enough time to prepare for the event this year....
Story and photo courtesy Dennis Griner Forty-five Garfield-Palouse High School students and their advisors, Dennis Griner and Scott Thompson, met with Ruth A. Kurzbauer at the University of Idaho’s Student Union Building Monday, March 3. Kurzbauer, an international relations professional and former U.S. consulate officer, has had a long career as a U.S. Department of State and Information Agency officer. She has spent several years as the Global Affairs Officer in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, C... Full story
Erica Anderson and family moved to Colfax last summer for her to work with her step-father at Nielsen Insurance, with plans for her to take over the business when he retires. Erica grew up in Puyallup and graduated from Puyallup High School, after moving around some in Washington state as a child. Her mother and step-father, Kathy and Brent Nielsen, moved to Colfax about the time that she graduated from high school. Erica married soon after high school, and she was able to have her kids with... Full story
The following area WSU students have received undergraduate degrees following the fall semester. Honors earned by students are listed as follows: summa cum laude for a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or better, magna cum laude for a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.70 but less than 3.90 and cum laude for a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 but less than 3.70. Albion: Joshua James Graisy, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Colfax: Isaac Paul Baker, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Marcus Edwin Johnson, Bachelor of Arts in Politi...
Endicott Trinity Lutheran Church’s Elizabeth Circle met March 4 to make quilts. They finished six quilts that will be sent off to the mission later this spring. Present were Barbara Huntly and her sister Vicky, Ann Stoner, Sharon Huff and Gail Bilow. Soup and bread supper hosted last Wednesday by Trinity Lutheran Church served more than 80 people with a variety of eight soups, bread and desserts. Next Sunday, March 16, will be the end of shooting for the Endicott Gun Club winter league. The division scores will be announced, officers elected a...
Left to right, top: KamrynAyn Lehn and Hailey Justice. Bottom Madison Bogenreif, Rebecca Zimmerman and Melissa Groom. The Miss Tekoa court selection will be Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at the Empire Theatre. “Royal Dreams” will be the theme of the afternoon program. The candidates will compete in interview, talent, poise and composure and impromptu categories. John Heaton will be the master of ceremonies with special guest Carrie Zehm, former Lilac festival queen, and a performance will be...
A slide March 5 dropped rocks on Highway 195 four miles north of Rosalia. The slide was reported at 5:04 p.m., and Department of Transportation crews were called to the scene and cleared the slide by 5:34 p.m. The Washington State Patrol received a report of one vehicle which had hit the rocks, but that driver was not on the scene when a trooper arrived....
After the Golden Grain Tavern burned down on a rainy night in 1995, the town of Tekoa later installed public restrooms in the alley where it stood. Once the restrooms were there, they had to be maintained. Ever since, it has been a job of volunteers. The city council voted Feb. 3 to pay these volunteers $75 per month. Jerry Heitt and his wife Mary were the first involved, after which they asked Barbara Huff to help too, and she brought in husband Harold. “It’s just something we’ve done for a...
Students in the SE Washington Honor Band and Honor Chorus filled the Colfax High School stage for an hour-long performance Monday night. The students arrived at about 10 a.m. and practiced for the concert until about 4 p.m. Al Gemberling from the University of Idaho (seen in top photo) directed the honor band, and Lori Wiest from Washington State University directed the honor chorus. Col. Gregory Cain, WSU Air Force ROTC commander, participated in the honor band’s rendition of “Each Time We Tel...
Real estate sales William and Shannon Shields, Pullman, to Lenore E. and Eileen Turman, Pullman, house on SW Lost Trail Drive in Pullman, $232,000, March 4. Michael M. and Kelly N. Brown, Pullman, to James M. Onstad, Pullman, house on SE Quail Ridge Drive in Pullman, $160,000, March 4. Daniel L. and Kathleen M. Silvas, Couer d’Alene, to James A. and Becky Elias, Lake Tapps, Wash., house on SE High Street in Pullman, $208,000, March 4. Zee Enterprises, LLC, Pullman, to Diane A. and John Lee Barney, Pullman, house on SW Hannah Street in P...
After considerable research, I have reached the conclusion that some foods contain insidious, evil little things called “calories.” A “calorie” is the amount of energy it takes to raise 1 kilogram of water (2.2 pounds) by 1 degree Celsius. A gallon of vanilla ice cream has 2,320 calories in it, which is why, if you accidentally knock a carton of ice cream into a sink full of water, the water will instantly start boiling. Food has calories so that you’ll look fat at your high school reunion. They sneak into your body with every mouthful,...
There are few, if any, people who have more moral authority in the black community than President Barack Obama. A few weeks ago, he put it to good use. The president launched the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, aimed at fostering achievement among minority young men. He gathered black and Latino teenagers in the East Room of the White House to exhort them in a highly personal speech. He recounted visiting a program in Chicago for promising kids who have gotten into some trouble. They sat in a circle and shared their stories. “I explain...
One of the worst parts of a sudden global crisis like the one that has erupted over Ukraine is that we have no idea what’s really going on. The diplomats and intelligence people of our national-security apparatus, along with our political leaders, are playing their Cold War games mostly in secret. The bigger problem is that we can’t be sure that even they have any idea what’s going on. What does it mean when President Barack Obama warns Soviet — uh, excuse me, I mean Russian — President Vladimir Putin that “there will be costs” if he sends t...
High school athletics is part of a complete education. It is not so much a road to professional sports, but a road to learning cooperation, teamwork, and the value of hard work and personal discipline. Team athletics can build confidence and set the tone for the rest of a student’s life. All student athletes in rural county should take pride in their accomplishments and dedication. Not everybody can win. In many cases, it is the effort that counts and that builds character. Even so, somebody will win, and win local schools did. It is a...
The older brothers got them to state for the first time, and the younger brothers won it. Three years after Dustin Patchen and Josh Straughan led Colton High School to its first-ever state tournament berth, Jake Straughan and Dalton Patchen took them to their first state championship in school history. At Spokane Arena Saturday night, with a supporting cast of Austin Meyer, Jordan Druffel, Carter Dahmen, Dillon Frank and Grant Kinzer, Colton beat Pomeroy 59-46 to cap a state journey which...
