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Joe and Trudy Fox were recently honored at the annual Oakesdale Fireman’s dinner for all their years of service to the department. At the time of their retirement, Joe had volunteered for the department 40 years and Trudy 32 years. John Jeffries was named 2010 Fireman of the Year for the Oakesdale department....
Library director earns awards Kristie Kirkpatrick, Whitman County Library Director, was a double award winner at the Washington Library Association (WLA) Awards Luncheon in Yakima last Friday. Kirkpatrick received the Merit Awards for Advances in Library Service for her efforts in Whitman County and for Outstanding Performance as related to her work over the past five years as the WLA Federal Relations co-coordinator. Kirkpatrick is pictured with Former State Librarian Jan Walsh and Acting State Librarian Rand Simmons who teamed on Federal... Full story
Two railroad bridges damaged this spring on state-owned tracks in Whitman County were almost not replaced because of a lack of funding. A bridge on the PV line west of Thornton had to be replaced because it was sagging and a support structure was found to be below standards. Another bridge on the P&L line south of Oakesdale was damaged when it was hit by a semi trailer. Port of Whitman Executive Director Joe Poire said the bridges would have been lost if not for negotiations between state and local officials. Port Commissioner Don Cox called... Full story
Commissioners of the Port of Whitman County balked last week at a request to annex the port’s new industrial park into the Pullman Regional Hospital District. Commissioners worried the hospital’s tax levy would increase land development prices and discourage potential tenants for their new, 35-acre industrial park at the southwest corner of Highway 27 and the Pullman-Albion Road. Tenants at port sites lease land from the port and pay a leasehold tax equivalent to what tax levies would be on the property. “My personal opinion is anyone that...
Residents of St. John and the surrounding area Saturday heaped their plates high with dungeness crab meat at the first-ever St. John crab feed served by the St. John Historical Society. Approximately 160 tickets were sold at $25 a plate. “There is a whole lot of history in this town, and it should not be forgotten,” said St. John native Connie Robertson. The fragrant crab meat came from five-pound cans which were purchased at the St. John grocery store, Webb’s Empire Foods. The crowd packed the town’s community center and ate its way through... Full story
Which has more issues, Charlie Sheen or the Middle East? Chris Hille, Colfax. “The Middle East, because I don’t know about Charlie Sheen.” Kayden Butler, Colfax. “I just don’t want to grow up like him.” Mark Henry, Colfax. “I don’t really care about Charlie Sheen. I think the Middle East is something we should be more concerned about.” Tom Tevlin, Garfield. “The Middle East. Charlie Sheen? I don’t even care....
W. BRUCE CAMERON In an era where e-mail is synonymous with unsolicited offers for goods and services of no actual value, it’s nice to know you can still go to your physical mailbox for the same thing. I have a collection of advertisements I’ve received through the mail that puzzle me, such as the one offering me “Free, pre-paid cremation services,” but “the offer ends soon!” Let me parse this one. Am I the only person who sees a contradiction between the words “free” and “pre-paid?” And what’s the message in “offer ends soon?” Are they saying,...
Reasonable price for the kids of Oakesdale As parents we are always looking for the best situation for our children. We want them to have good friends to play with, strong role models to look up to and a healthy environment to live in. Life for our children includes a large amount of time spent at school. It is at school our children encounter those who should be friends, those who should be role models and where we hope they are surrounded by a healthy environment. At the Oakesdale school our five children are provided an environment where... Full story
The county extension office is still $1,500 short of the needed amount to pull off the annual kids’ fishing day at Gilchrist Pond along Union Flat Creek south of Colfax. County officials have been searching for sponsors of the popular children’s fishing day for spring 2011. The program lost a much-needed $2,500 last fall, when county officials were notified in early October the state was cutting funds. If the total funds can be raised, the fishing day will be June 11. County Commissioner Greg Partch said the last-minute help of a couple of spo... Full story
Just over a year ago when President Obama, then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., rammed Obamacare through Congress, no one really knew what was in the 2,700 pages of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). But small business soon learned that it wasn’t so affordable. For example, the law includes a provision that requires all businesses to file a 1099 form to the Internal Revenue Service for purchases or payments of $600 or more in a calendar year. Currently, b...
UNLESS something has happened that I haven’t heard about yet, I’d like to ask the question being posed by others that I haven’t heard answered. Where is Colin Powell? Not that I regard him as indispensable to any discussion about why we are in Libya and why are we still in Iraq and Afghanistan? While at one time I had great respect for the ex-general and even suggested he might be the first black president, that faded when he endorsed Barack Obama for president despite the fact he knew as we all did that Obama was about as qualified for the j...
#!*! CRP contract owners who ignore their weed problems (again and again and again) assuring the neighbors another season of dealing with their neglect. #!*! Integrity of the Colfax Distinguished Young Women’s pageant. Send your Pet Peeves and Okeydokes to the Gazette P.O. Box 770 Colfax, Wa 99111 Pet Peeves and Okeydokes should be short. One sentence is often enough. Please sign longer submissions so they can be run as letters to the editor.... Full story
The energy situation in America and around the world is in flux. Oil prices are rising and may reach historic highs. International demand and international unrest may push the price of crude to new levels, suffocating the economy. A recent report indicates that the number of spills, fires and incidents in the United States related to refining and transporting oil is unknown. Yet, it is estimated that 650 million barrels of oil are spilled, lost or accidentally burned each year. That is far worse than the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. The...
TRIVIA TEST 1. MOVIES: Duncan Jones, director of “Source Code,” is the son of what famous rock musician? 2. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is a dirk? 3. TELEVISION: What TV show propelled the career of comedian Robin Williams? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Rabat is the capital of what African nation? 5. HISTORY: What Nazi war criminal was captured in Argentina 15 years after World War II ended? 6. MYTHOLOGY: In what legend does the Sheriff of Nottingham play a major role? 7. INVENTIONS: Daimler was an early designer of what kind of machine? 8. MEASUREMENTS: Whi... Full story
Cronk, Kendall Ann, born March 29, 2011, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Jason and Angela Cronk of Garfield. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Patty Cronk of Garfield. Maternal grandparents are Gregg and Lisa Beckley, Benge. Duman, Maverik Matthew, born April 2, 2011, at eight pounds, 13 ounces, to Sabrina Bronkhorst and Jesse Duman, Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Sandy and Mark Duman, Lewiston. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Cheryl Bronkhorst, Clarkston. The baby joins one sister, Shania Bronkhorst, 4, and one brother, Claytin...
Rosalia A Classic Car Show was at the Rosalia Texaco Station Sunday, April 10. Between 50 and 60 cars participated in the show. Visitors that signed the guest book at the Texaco Station included Marilyn and Dan Vollmer, Spokane Valley; Paul and Carol Simonson, Sheree and Larry Shafer and Kelly and Lori Olson, all of Ritzville; Wayne and Cynthia Johnstone, Mike and Karen Ebert, both Washtucna; Paul and Nancy Boehm, Moses Lake; Skip and Ruth Tile, Snohomish; Don and Sharon McBride, Deer Meadows,...
Air Force Capt. Jonathan D. Stueckle has been awarded a master’s degree from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Stueckle earned a degree in computer engineering and has served in the military for six years. He received a bachelor’s degree in 2004 from Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. He is the son of Douglas and Cheryl A. Stueckle, former LaCrosse residents now of Coeur D’Alene, and grandson of David and Phyllis Stueckle, LaCrosse....
Week of April 18-22, 2011 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Terri Dippers, fried rice, rolls, green beans & pears Tuesday: Chicken Tenders, potatoes, vegetable & fruit Wednesday: Turkey Gravy, potatoes or rice, roll, vegetable & fruit Thursday: Chicken Bunwich, tater-tots, cheese & fruit Friday: Fish & Chips, rolls, vegetable & fruit At Tekoa School: Monday: Corn dog or chili-cheese dog, baked beans, tossed salad, baby carrots & pears Tuesday: Beef Teriyaki dippers, rice pilaf, tossed salad, pineapple & hot roll Wednesday: Hamburger, french...
Wawawai Canyon Winery In the warmer climes of Wawawai Canyon, Stacia Moffett has found a very fruitful life. With an abundant variety of fruits, berries and grapes, Stacia’s year is spent making wine, jams, jellies and more from the wild and cultivated produce of the canyon. Stacia and her husband David moved to the area in 1974 when they were both hired at Washington State University. “We came out here just to sample this part of the country,” she said. Stacia is originally from Tennessee. They have lived in Mississippi, Miami and North Carol... Full story
Archie and Evelyn Magon, former long-time residents of Colfax, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in Spokane April 2. The celebration was hosted by their three children, Rick Magon, Minneapolis; Kathy Thistle, Spokane, and Claudia Coddle, Wasilla, Alaska. They were married at Tacoma March 9, 1946. The Magons have eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren....
WHITMAN COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) INSURANCE AGENT SERVICES Whitman County is requesting Statements of Qualification from professional insurance Agents who have significant experience in the public entity insurance market. The County will review submitted qualifications and select a licensed qualified Agent to provide specified services related to selection and placement of employee health insurance related coverage. For a complete description of required qualifications and instructions, Interested Agents should...
Elmira Gudmunson A memorial service for Elmira Caryl Gudmunson, 82, a resident of Colfax for 58 years, will be Monday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. The Rev. Thomas Gudmunson and the Rev. Don Moore will officiate. Mrs. Gudmunson died early Sunday morning, April 10, 2011, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She will be cremated and her ashes will be buried at the cemetery in Park, Idaho. Born on May 28, 1928, at Plummer, Idaho, to Charles and Thelma Campbell Stratton, she attended the Park Country... Full story
Technology Help for Tech-Shy Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend to help seniors learn how to use technology devices? I am particularly interested learning how to text, e-mail and Facebook so I can keep up with my grandkids. Tech-Shy Senior Dear Tech-Shy, Keeping in touch with the younger generation these days is a lot easier if you know how to use basic cell phone and computer technologies. Here are several tips and resources that can help you get started. Hands-On Help While seniors make up the fastest growing group... Full story
After a luncheon for 120 served by Lamplighter Deputies at the St. John Community Building, a reception honoring the station of Grand Esther Lorna Burns was at the St. John school, Saturday, April 2. The nearly 200 in attendance included 11 Past Grand Esthers. The set from “Oklahoma” and decorations by Malden Chapter provided a background for the afternoon. Evan Jones entertained everyone with his solo from “Oklahoma”. Worthy Matron Louise Belsby and Worthy Patron Greg Burns did the introductions, which included Worthy Grand Matron Linda R...
8 years ago April 16, 1886 Every cross-roads country newspaper is just now teeming with deep, thoughtful and wise editorials on the “lessons of the times,” and each one places our country on the very verge of destruction. This nation has been afflicted with just such false prophets ever since it won its independence. They are shallow-brained, wordy simpletons. The disappearance of William Warner, simultaneously with the judicial decision that he stole $1,400,000 of Grant and Ward’s assets, proves the general correctness of public opini...
