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The presidential campaigns continue to slog along with intermittent moments of substance and endless hours of childish bickering and accusations. Now, the two Republican front-runners are fighting over their wives and how they have been treated. One is accusing another of getting sleazy tabloid stories published. A campaign manager has been charged with assault. It is a new low, and nearly every candidate has been subjected to some dirt. The media, especially televised media, reports it all. The tone often is not that of disseminating serious...
Egg-thusiasm Energetic early risers Saturday rush down a frozen food aisle of Rosauers in Colfax not for great deals, but for the offering of Easter eggs strewn liberally around the store. 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. FAIR CENTER PROJECT ADVANCES Work on finishing the floor is one of the key items on the finish list for the...
8 years ago The Commoner March 27, 1891 An enthusiastic mass meeting of citizens of Whitman county assembled in the council chamber of Palouse City this afternoon to take action toward securing the agricultural college for Whitman county. Matt B. Kelley, of Colfax, was made chairman of the meeting. In a few earnest words he urged the necessity of united and harmonious action by all localities till the commissioners had decided in favor of Whitman county. “Colfax,” he said, “wants the college to come to Whitman, whether it is located at Colfa...
Rolling on a 4-0 record, Colfax Bulldogs were set back a day Tuesday when wet conditions delayed their home doubleheader against Kettle Falls to Wednesday afternoon. Last Wednesday against Northwest Christian, the Bulldogs topped the Crusaders 9-2 in the opener and edged them 7-4 in the closer. "We played pretty well in both games, and we had some good situational hitting," coach Mike Parrish said. Junior pitcher Danny Robinson held the Crusaders to six hits, struck out six and walked just two for a win in the first game. The Bulldog offense...
Former Colton basketball star Jenna Moser is going to the Final Four. A sophomore at the University of Washington, the 5'6” guard joined the Huskies off of the practice squad late in the season after a spate of injuries reduced the roster. The women’s team is now in Indianapolis for an NCAA national semifinal game vs. Syracuse Sunday. In the NCAA tournament, Moser played in wins over Maryland and Stanford. The Washington-Syracuse semifinal will be broadcast by ESPN2 at 5:30 p.m. Sunday.... Full story
Colfax junior Chance Weitze of Colfax carded a one-over-par 36 to lead a field of 37 golfers from seven teams at the St. John course last Thursday. Colfax coach Steve Jones noted Weitze's score was a big accomplishment because the golfers were playing in winds of up to 25 mph and some rain. Weitze hit on the par three second hole using a four iron on a shot which normally requires an eight iron. Kylie Gronning of Colfax also claimed medalist honors with a 51 on the girls' side. Michelle Tee of Tekoa/Rosalia had the number-two score for the...
Senior Scout Cai cleared 12 feet in the pole vault at the Ray Cross Invitational track meet at Ephrata to lead the Colfax run of 46 points to placefifth overall in the giant mid-state meet. The 12'0'' in the vault was good for a one-foot edge over the number-two entrant, Heather Carbon of Moses Lake. The 12 also set a record for the Ray Cross meet which had 37 teams this year, and it set a CHS record. Cai's previous best was 11'6''. Coach Jason Cooper said Cai probably could have cleared 12'3'' Saturday, but the team needs to get her a longer...
Colfax senior Sarah Appel, a former starting catcher, began the season in the pitcher’s circle for the Bulldog softball team. The Colfax Bulldog softball team hosted Kettle Falls Wednesday after posting a 1-3 record in their first NE rounds. The Bulldogs dropped Reardan 12-2 in their opener March 18 and then sustained two defeats at Northwest Christian March 23. The second home game against Reardan in the opener was called off by the umps because the Colfax outfield was too wet. Wednesday, t...
The Colton baseball has picked up where they left off for 2016. With 12 returning players from last year, including seven starters from a state 1B fifth-place team, they look to deliver once again for ninth-year coach Pat Doumit. Opening the new season with a 7-0 win over Grangeville and a 10-2 win over Weezer, the Wildcats played a doubleheader at Waitsburg/Prescott Tuesday, winning 8-5 and 20-1. Colton’s seven returning starters include Carter Dahmen at pitcher and first base. “He’s utili...
Washington State Department of Transportation Eastern Region will host its first online public forum to discuss safety concerns along US 195 and State Route 26 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. The interactive, town hall-style meeting will provide participants the opportunity to stream the live video and submit questions and comments in real time, all without having to leave home. Representatives from WSDOT, Washington State University and the Washington State Patrol will be on the panel. The organizer of an online petition that asked WSDOT to...
Guy/Albion Historical Society will host its annual pie social April 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the community building in Albion. Lynn Fleharty, a volunteer board member with the society, said the society usually tries to have music at the event, but no music is booked so far this year. “We are actively looking,” she said. “We are looking for someone who can play to join in the community spirit and earn a piece of pie.” Fleharty added that they may go with recorded music if they are unable to find someone to play. Roger Farrell, histori...
This 2013 photo shows the St. Baldrick’s event at Colfax High School. The annual fundraiser supports childhood cancer research. The 2016 Colfax High School St. Baldrick's fundraiser for childhood cancer research is near. Supt. Jerry Pugh updated the school board Monday night on his goal for the April 13 event. He has committed to shaving his head if he can raise $2,500 for the cause. Reporting to the board about funds coming in under his name, he spoke with optimism about reaching the goal. ...
Eagles and Tigercats, oh my! Students from the combined high school St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse/ Washtucna/Kahlotus band, officially named the SJE Wind Ensemble, will travel to California next week to participate in the Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim to compete in the small schools division. “I've been taking my band once every four years since 1996,” said SJE Band Director Billy Ray. To compete in the small schools division – which has 21 schools from Washington, California, Arizona and Texas competing – a high school must have a student... Full story
Colfax's March Madness shopping campaign is concluding this week, with the last prizes expected to be awarded tomorrow. “This is the last week,” said Valoree Gregory, Colfax's unified executive director. “It's been good. People loved it!” Gregory reported that overall feedback about the March Madness campaign was positive, for both businesses and patrons. “The business people said it was fun,” Gregory said. “It makes Colfax look like a good place to shop and a fun place to shop because you get prizes for shopping locally.” The campaign had sh... Full story
A rainy day on the Palouse meant visibility was limited from the top of Kamiak Butte, but even with the fog and clouds overhead, the rolling hills of the Palouse could still be seen for miles....
Four formal charges were filed against Michael Novak, 47, Colfax, March 23 in Whitman County Superior Court by Prosecutor Denis Tracy. Novak was booked into jail early Saturday morning after deputies responded to a report last Friday of possible assault and voyeurism at Novak’s residence on Klaus Road in the Wilcox area. Formal charges filed included second degree assault, indecent liberties and two counts of voyeurism. All four charges allege the crimes took place March 12, six days before the alleged victims reported the allegations to the s...
Brian T. Allery, 49, Moscow, was arrested Saturday on a charge of eluding a police vehicle after a high speed chase across Whitman County and into Latah County. Deputies during the chase determined Allery was also wanted on a felony warrant in Whitman County, according to the report by Sheriff’s Sgt. Keith Cooper. The chase started in Albion after Allery failed to stop for a suspected driving violation. Allery was driving a 1998 Oldsmobile 88. After the pursuit started, he departed Albion on Parvin Road, turned onto Shawnee Road and later went...
Juniors at Colfax High School present an update Monday night to the school board on their class project. Members of the Colfax High class of 2017 stood before the school board Monday night to give an update on its application for a county .09 grant for restrooms at the school’s athletic complex. The class of 2017 has worked with the city for the past two years in an effort to fund a new restroom facility to serve the football field/track complex, as well as Schmuck Park. Since funding has a...
The city of Tekoa has two new city council members, both sworn in March 21. Longtime resident Carol Sturman joins the council for the second time after completing a previous stint five years ago. Alysa Heagy fills the second seat. A Tekoa resident of six months, she moved to town with her husband and children of elementary-school age. The new members replace Debbie Groom and Richard Kelly. At a special meeting March 7, the city council interviewed four candidates, including Fred Wagner and Pete...
Items on display at the Guy/Albion Museum. Photo courtesy Roger Farrell. Roger Farrell, president of the Guy/Albion Historical Society, said word has been put out in the society’s newsletter seeking people to step up and fill leadership and board positions which will soon be vacant. There has been no response as of yet. “We’re looking for some people to head up the historical society,” Farrell told the Gazette. “I am ready to step down from my position, and there are some other board members w... Full story
Brothers Anders, 3, and John, 5, comb through the flowerbeds at the Endicott school Saturday morning in search of any clandestine Easter eggs. They are the sons of Pastor Phil and Jamie Misner....
Nine Whitman County bridges were rated as structurally deficient in a Washington State Department of Transportation report released in January. Colfax City Administrator Michael Rizzitiello believes there should have been more than that. “There is actually more of them that are in bad condition,” he said, specifically noting the south Main Street bridge on Highway 195 at Cooper Street and the narrow Highway 26 bridge across the Palouse River west of the waste water facility. Rizzitiello said the south Main bridge near Cooper Street was at one t...
STOP THE PRESSES! The 2016 Ag Edition is here! We've worked hard to bring you the best agriculture stories in Whitman County this year! Stories include: International Year of the Pulse by Kara McMurray The Story of a Farm Truck by Jerry Jones Backyard Bunnies by Jana Mathia Uniontown Co-Op 100th Anniversary by Garth Meyer To see the entirety of the 2016 Ag Edition, see the Weekly Pages section Ag Edition 2016....
