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Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2008. When it comes to flying, I believe in pampering myself, always picking the best of America’s bankrupt airlines. Recently, I flew across the country and couldn’t decide between first class and business class, since I couldn’t afford either one of them. I wound up sitting in coach, so named because you need someone to shout, “Come on, you can do it!” as you try to wedge yourself into your seat. Many airlines have started adding surcharges to their ticket prices to help defray...
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that says, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” In other words, it is better to teach someone to take care of themselves than keep them dependent on others. In our country today, the growing tendency is to let government provide for us. Almost lost is the notion that, if people are willing to take risks, work hard and pick themselves up when they fall, they will eventually succeed. As government grows ever larger in an attempt to provi...
Before he triumphed over prejudice, Jackie Robinson triumphed over himself. The signal achievements of the pioneering baseball star, whose story is recounted in the top-grossing biopic “42,” were perseverance and self-control. In the face of hatred from fans and opposing players, he showed no anger. In response to isolation from his teammates, he betrayed no self-pity. He went out every day and swung the bat and ran the bases and fielded his position, and displayed the character that his detractors lacked. “42” is a paean to discipline and to a... Full story
With all that is going on in the world, it is time for a break. That break can start this weekend. The St. John Community Fair kicks off today. Then, tomorrow the Colton/Uniontown Fair takes place. And, if these are not enough, towns throughout the county will be holding their own festivals in the coming weeks and months. These town celebrations are a tradition on the Palouse. The St. John Fair runs through Sunday. This is the first of the festival season. St. John opens up for everyone. The event includes a fun run, good food, games, animal... Full story
Retirement Planning Resources for Women Dear Savvy Senior, What retirement planning resources can you recommend to women? I’m 58 years old, divorced and living on a tight budget and need all the help I can get. Financially Challenged Dear Challenged, When it comes to planning for retirement, most Americans could stand to brush up on their financial knowledge a bit, but it’s especially important for unmarried women. Here’s what you should know. Retirement Struggles It’s an unfortunate reality that most unmarried women – whether they’re d...
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. RELEASE LAZCANO EXHIBITS An order releasing evidence exhibits used in the Frank Lazcano trial from court custody to the prosecutor’s office was filed Friday in superior court. The prosecutor’s office petitioned for release of the evidence for use in the upcoming second trial of Daniel Lazcano. Evidence includes the alleged murder weapon, an AK... Full story
A five-month process to merge two churches in Colfax was approved Sunday at official membership meetings of both congregations. The Community Bible Church and the Catalyst Church will merge. The Catalyst Church on S. Hillcrest will serve as the main campus for the present while a long-range strategy for facilities is developed, according to Bill Reynolds, pastor of the Catalyst Church. “We’re leveraging the strengths of both churches toward the future,” Pastor Reynolds said of the day’s proceedings. The Community Bible Church was founded... Full story
Stevens County commissioners asked for support from Whitman County and others in pursuit of a request to be included in the state’s data program for wolves that are being collared and tracked in eastern Washington. In an April 22 letter to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Stevens County officials said they are interested in receiving the twice-daily updates via email on all the collared wolves in their region. The letter also said that after review of the state code about public information, the state is required to release the i...
If the Bureau of Indian Affairs doesn’t pay its bill at Martin Hall, the juvenile corrections facility could close. Whitman County Commissioner Art Swannack reported Monday morning that the BIA, who pays the bills for the three tribes that house juveniles at Martin Hall Juvenile Detention Center in Medical Lake, is $300,000 behind in payments from October through April. Nez Perce, Coeur d’Alene and Yakama tribes use Martin Hall. The area counties who house juveniles at Martin are all paying operation bills and that revenue has been keeping the...
Colfax and Pullman were among 82 cities awarded Tree City status by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in celebration of Arbor Day. Colfax has been designated a Tree City for the last eight years and Pullman for 16 years. The DNR Tree City USA designation recognizes cities for their efforts in keeping urban forests healthy and vibrant. To be acknowledged as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation, a city must designate staff to care for trees, appoint a citizen tree board, establish a tree ordinance and spend at least $2...
The 25th anniversary of the National Lentil Festival is looking for recipes from across the country for this year’s competition, “The Legendary Lentil Cook-Off.” Every year, the Legendary Lentil Cook-Off receives recipes that use lentils. In 2012, they received 127 recipes from 32 states and Canada. This year, the festival will invite the top five finalists to prepare their recipes at the festival. These will be tasted by a panel of judges and by the first 100 festival goers. The first place winner will be crowned with an official National Lent...
A new truck scale and dump shed are taking shape at the Palouse Grain Growers elevator at the west side of Palouse. The project began Monday, April 9, after the co-op of 55 farmers received a deed correction from the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT), which affected the project’s conditional use permit. According to Al Gilson, WSDOT spokesperson, when the section of railroad next to the elevators was sold to WSDOT there was a discrepancy in the deed. “That stalled (PGG’s) condition...
All are invited to participate in the Palouse Chamber of Commerce’s “Unscramble the Palouse Slogan 2013” contest. The Chamber seeks people to make the 16 X 20-inch letters that will be used in the contest. Anyone who wishes to participate can pick up one letter from Grammy G’s Quilt Shop at 124 East Main Street in Palouse. The letter is then to be transformed into a piece of art, leaving the letter still recognizable. Letters – framed, if possible – must be finished by May 30 and turned in at Grammy’s G’s Quilt Shop. The letters will be...
Whitman Hospital & Medical Center in Colfax was recently named one of the top 20 Critical Access Hospitals for patient perspective in the country for the second year in a row. The Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals, including Whitman Hospital, scored best among critical access hospitals. The rankings were recently announced by the National Rural Health Association. An awards ceremony will be held during a conference in Austin, Texas. “Whitman Hospital & Medical Center is proud of the efforts of its staff and providers who have contributed to o...
A team from Gar-Pal High School took first place at the Whitman County Regional Envirothon April 16 at Klemgard Park. Captain Mitch Jamison and teammates Jacob Arlt, Libby Akin, Gabe Cocking and Hunter Woltering will advance to the state competition next month in Anatone. This one-day event encouraged students to exercise their problem-solving skills as they rotated through stations including soils and land use, aquatic ecology, forestry, wildlife, current natural resource issues and oral presentation on current natural resource issues. Teams...
8 years ago April 27, 1888 It is a common complaint that the farm life is not appreciated by our people. We long for the elegant pursuits, or the ways and fashions of the town. But the farmer has the most safe and natural occupation, and ought to find life sweeter, if less highly seasoned, than any other. He alone, strictly speaking, has a home. How can a man take root and thrive without land? He writes his history on his fields. How many ties, how many resources he has; his friendship with his cattle, his team, his dog, trees; the satisfacti...
In the eighth inning Tuesday night, with runners on second and third and the score tied 6-6, the Spartans had a freshman at the plate. With one out, Matt Chittendon hit a single up the middle and Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia beat Colton 7-6. “He’s just slowly improving,” said T.O.R. coach Kevin Young. “He got a chance to play tonight and made the most of it.” In a game that was close all the way, Chittendon led the Spartans, going 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs while Brock Shelton went 2 for 4 as well. Craig Nelson added an RBI double and Clay Shelton h...
The Garfield-Palouse softball team improved their record to 8-7 on the season by splitting a doubleheader against Genesee Saturday. Playing at home in Garfield, the Vikings lost 9-4 in the first game followed by an 11-10 win in the second. Gar-Pal went to extra innings in the latter game, which ended in the eighth when Chandler Pfaff hit a double to drive in two runs. She also hit a triple in the seventh inning and led the team with four hits overall (4 for 4) with two doubles and two triples. In addition, Brianna Brown went 2 for 3 for the... Full story
Stillman College quarterback Josh Straughan, a 2012 graduate of Colton High School, recently earned a 4.0 grade point average for the fall semester and was named a Stillman College Presidential Scholar. Straughan was the only football player to earn a 4.0 grade point average. In the recent football scrimmage for the Tuscaloosa, Ala., school, Straughan engineered several drives and threw a touchdown pass in the third quarter to Tobias Irby. His team won 14-0. Stillman will play Division One Alabama State University in the 90th annual Turkey Day...
Playing at Endicott Tuesday night, Gar-Pal had 10 players in the dugout, with three not with them due to an FFA commitment. Nonetheless, the Vikings lead 5-4 in the fourth inning, then 8-6 in the fifth before scoring 11 runs in the top of the seventh. Kaleb Shaub went 4 for 5 with 4 RBIs to lead the team while Cole Sanderson went 3 for 6. On the mound, Wyatt Griner pitched the first two innings, allowing four hits with three walks and a strikeout. Shaub then threw the next four innings, giving up three hits and three walks with six strikeouts....
The Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia softball team dropped to 6-8 on the season with an 11-3 home loss to Colton Tuesday night. Mackenzie Reddish led the team in hitting, going 2 for 3 with two RBIs while Katie Renstrom also went 2 for 3. M’Kenna Willey pitched all seven innings for the Nighthawks, allowing 15 hits and nine walks with three strikeouts. T.O.R. trailed just 4-3 in the fifth inning when Colton scored five runs to open up the game. The Nighthawks had seven total hits in the game, along with 10 strikeouts. “As long as we’re hitting, we’ll...
Colfax catcher Rachel Robinson, the lone senior on the team, was honored on “Rachel Day” last Thursday at McDonald Park. Robinson, seen here tagging a triple against Davenport, had six hits during the double win. She topped this triple in the first game with a homer in the second game....
Playing at Tekoa Tuesday night, the Colton girls softball team beat Tekoa-Oakesdale-Rosalia 11-3 in a game which the youngest Moser made an impression. Freshman Zoe Moser, following three softball-playing sisters for Colton, pitched three innings in the win and went 2 for 4 at the plate. Zoe’s older sister, Jenna, a junior, also went 2 for 4 in the game. Other 2 for 4 hitters included Hannah Kramer and Carrie Hennigar. Colton trailed 4-3 in the sixth inning before Kaitlyn Druffel dropped a single off of a bunt to start a series of hits and r...
Eagle shortstop Brandon Bennett leaps for a catch at second base, too late to get the tag down on Dalton Estes. of Waitsburg/Prescott in the second game Saturday on the Eagles’ field at Endicott. The WP guests took both Saturday games with a 14-0 shutout in the opener and a 19-2 in the second game....
Colfax track team, which rolled out another impressive day in NE competition at Davenport Tuesday, will make their lone home appearance at Colfax next Tuesday. The Bulldogs have been on the road for most of the season with other NE league schools and Freeman providing centralized meet sites. Also, the rough surface of the aging Colfax track has bumped it down on the league site selection list. Colfax will compete here after rolling to the big Riverside Invitational meet Saturday. Tuesday at Davenport, the Bulldogs again stacked up a host of...
