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Bernie Sanders leads as the Democratic Presidential Primary for Washington and had the highest amount of votes in Whitman County as of 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 with a 20.37 percent voter turnout. The only three candidates up for a vote in this election were Joseph Biden, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard. The sole Republican Party candidate, running for a second term is Donald Trump. Trump won the Republican vote in Washington and had 2,371 votes in Whitman County. In 2016, the nominees from...
On March 4 at 10:50 a.m., Moses Lake K9 Unit dog "Chief" was escorted through Colfax on his way back to Moses Lake after surgery at Washington State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The police escort started at the hospital in Pullman and went all the way to Moses Lake. The escort included K9 handlers from Spokane, Spokane County, Pullman Police Department, Cheney Police Department, Grant County Sheriff's Office and Moses Lake Police Department. On Friday, Feb. 28, Chief was shot in the...
As of 4 p.m. Monday, March 9, there have been 162 positive confirmations of the coronavirus in Washington, along with 22 deaths. While many of these cases are surfacing in western Washington, with the closest positive reported case being Grant County, hospitals and county officials are still taking precautions and making preparations for this virus. On Monday, at the county commissioner workshop, Whitman County Health Director, Troy Henderson shared with county commissioners what he felt the sta...
The City of Tekoa has decided to hold off on adding more police patrol hours. After further discussion at its March 2 meeting, the city council decided not to pursue an added 10 hours per week from the Whitman County Sheriff's Department, which would cost an estimated $25,000 per year. The council previously discussed the matter at the Feb. 3 meeting and decided to wait on a decision because of the cost. The council first discussed the matter in December. The town now contracts with the sheriff's department for 20 hours per week of patrols,...
Brandy Dean, county facilities management director, Monday presented to the county commissioners an update on the courthouse and jail upgrades and replacement project that is planned for later this year. The upgrade and replacement projects are to be completed by McKinstry Co., which is a construction engineering company that is headquartered in Seattle, but also has offices in Spokane and Pasco. Upgrades and replacements are being considered for roofing, HVAC, elevator, windows and doors, plumbing, electricity, jail facade, generators, cabling...
On Monday, March 9, Sarah Highland, port communications director, presented to the Port Commissioners the opening day for Boyer Park and planning updates for the Snake River Family Festival. Boyer Park and Marina/Snake River KOA will have its season kick-off April 1 and run through Nov. 24. “They will have kayaks and they received adult tricycles for this season,” Highland said. Store hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday-Sunday from April 1-May 1 and Sept. 8-Nov. 24. During the peak season, from May 1-Sept. 8, the store will be open from 8:3...
Friends of Hospice added a layer of comfort to Whitman Hospital's Reflection Room with the gift of an electric fireplace used previously at the Serenity House in Pullman. Hospice President, the Rev. Bob Ingalls, explained his group was disappointed to close their end-of-life-residency last summer and they choose to continue their service of compassion to area families through this donation. Foundation Coordinator Becky Dickerson accepted the fireplace on behalf of the hospital. "Just like...
Washington State University is preparing to possibly move all classes online for the rest of its spring semester due to the coronavirus after spring break. WSU's spring break runs from March 16 to March 20. After the break there are seven weeks remaining in the semester. Posted on the university's website, WSU Interim Provost Bryan Slinker said there is more urgency for WSU to prepare to teach the remaining semester using distance methods. He is also asking faculty to learn how to teach online by the end of spring break, “If we are able to d...
Debbie Snell, port properties development manager, shared with the port commissioners the possibility of developing a grading plan on the port retained lots at Pullman Industrial Park West. The retained lots are what remained after the port commissioner approved two resolutions to allow the sale of 25 acres at Pullman Industrial Park West to Aspen Heights, a Texas-based company which develops student housing units. Lots 15-18 and 22-25 were approved to be rezoned from light industrial to multi-f...
The Palouse Planning Commission seeks a new member to fill a vacancy. The planning commission investigates, reviews and makes recommendations to the city council on matters relating to land use planning and zoning. Interested residents of the City of Palouse are asked to submit a short letter to city hall. Mayor Chris Cook will ultimately appoint the new member....
The Garfield/Palouse Distinguished Young Woman program will be held Saturday, March 15, at 4 p.m. at Garfield School, with five participants competing. Each a junior at Garfield/Palouse High School, they are Olivia Knauff, Paige Collier, Rachel Meeuwsen, Tovah Brantner and Rielee Renee. The program is titled “A Roaring Good Time.” Admission is $10 for ages 12 and over with kids under 11 free. The winner will represent Garfield/Palouse in the state competition in August....
The 40th annual Guardian Angel-St. Boniface School dinner and auction will be held March 21 at the Colton Gun Club, featuring prime rib from Jacob's Bakery. The evening will include an auction, casino, bar and games. Price is $40. The event runs from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. For tickets call 509-229-3579....
Airforce Veteran Christopher Armitage, who is running to represent Washington’s 5th congressional district, will be visiting several locations in the district next week. These events are part of Armitage’s district-wide listening tour, during which he is meeting with residents of 30 communities across the district to learn more about voters’ priorities for eastern Washington. He will be visiting the following locations in Whitman and Columbia County. Colfax Community Listening Session time and date: Wednesday, March 18, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m....
Colfax High School sophomore Jonathan "JonJon" Kinley was honored with the 2020 Jace Malek award Saturday at Spokane Arena, at halftime of the state 2B boys basketball state championship game. The award, presented at the discretion of the WIAA Board president, is in memory of the late Jace Malek, a 2016 West Valley High School graduate who died of cancer at age 18 while a student at University of Idaho. Students chosen for the award, as stated by the WIAA, are "known for their actions that reinf...
With concerns regarding the coronavirus, Washington State University has canceled its 45th Annual Murrow Symposium. Corrie Wilder, chairperson on the symposium committee and director of marketing and communications for WSU Murrow College of Communication said in a press release that this decision wasn't made lightly and that they prioritize the health and safety of everyone who creates, supports and participates in the event. This symposium is put on by WSU Murrow College of Communication. The keynote speaker for this year's event was going to...
The new Endicott Community Garden will be holding a planning session on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at the Endicott Library. The garden project in Endicott was started by the Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District, headquartered in St. John, and it was funded by a national grant competition through the National Association of Conservation Districts. The grant also provided funding for the conservation district to launch its own podcast. The podcast will be launched within the next three to six weeks. Titled “Bits of Conservation,” the pod...
On Tuesday, March 3, the Eagles/Wildcats Booster Club received a sports equipment grant from Good Sports providing eight pairs of baseball cleats and 12 pairs of batting gloves to the organization. Amy Swannack, booster club president, said she stumbled upon Good Sports when she was looking for grants to help the students. "The original grant is for three draws over three years for equipment," Swannack said. "Normally, if we had a request from a coach that was in need of something above and beyo...
Engrossed Senate Bill 5395, the sex education bill mandating “inclusive” curriculum beginning in kindergarten has been hotly contested this legislative session in Olympia. But with the House and Senate both backing the bill, it’s likely to become an issue locally. Under the bill sponsored by Sen. Claire Wilson, an openly lesbian Democrat from Federal Way, all public schools statewide would be required to start teaching a curriculum that includes gay, lesbian, transgender and other “protected cla...
Nobody knows how deep the impact of the coronavirus will be, but one thing that it is destined to test is how effectively people will work from home. Washington is at the point of the spear. Of the 22 U.S. deaths attributed to COVID-19, there are 19 in our state. To avoid further exposure, employers are encouraging telecommuting, canceling meetings, events and travel, and, taking extra caution to sanitize work locations. Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is among the carriers taking additional...
I want to suggest for future elections we provide a space on the ballot for Russia to indicate who we should vote for. This would be a great benefit to our legislators so they wouldn’t have to spend the next four years and millions of tax dollars trying to find out if a candidate is being supported by Russia. We should also allow Russia to spend as much money as they wish putting ads in the media for or against any candidate. It couldn’t be any different than the baloney we get now from most candidates in the media. Certainly most of our vot...
Hey – we showed up in 2016 and let them hear our voices, we must show up and/or send comments again on this dam initiative. Let them know how we feel about this talk of taking them out. The squeaky wheel gets the grease – every time. Let’s squeak!! Public comments can be submitted through crso.info or mailed, and post marked by April 13 to US Army Corps of Engineers, CRSO EIS PO Box 2870, Portland, OR 97208-2870. P.S. Thanks Gordon for all the years of great journalism with the Gazette, we’ll miss you. Jeanne Kjack Rosalia...
I’m pessimistic enough to believe that our carbon based energy production will overheat our planet. I’m also pessimistic enough to wonder if the planet will heat up on it’s own, somehow, no matter what we do. Imagine my excitement when I heard that NASA had issued a report this year (2020), predicting an ice age in the near future. So, I searched it! So disappointing. A NASA blog dated February 13, 2020, headlines, “There is no impending mini ice age.” They published a graft which has two lines – one represents the Earth’s temperature,...
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. DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP IN COLLISION ON MAIN STREET Colfax Police Officer Perry Tate responded to an accident on Main Street at 6:45 a.m. Monday, in which a Ford quad cab pickup crashed into a parked, unoccupied Jeep Cherokee near the intersection of Stevens Street – by Purpose Roasters. The driver of the pickup fell asleep at the wheel. Kadin R...
