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TEKOA — Zonky Jazz Band will play music written by Tekoa’s Mildred Bailey at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 21, in the Empire Theater. Friends of the Theater is eager to assist with hosting the event, said Suzie Creger, president of Friends of the Theater. “This is a huge event for us. To have this jazz band come and do this for us is huge,” Creger said. Mildred Bailey was born in 1907 in Tekoa. She grew up with her family on the Coeur d’Alene reservation and eventually moved to Seattle to begin her jazz career. Bailey would later go on to assist fa...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, May 7, 1897 Robbing Steptoe Farmers. Farmers about Steptoe have been annoyed greatly of late petty thefts in that vicinity. Friday night last two burglaries were committed in that neihborhood, and Sheriff Sims expects to have the culprit under arrest, wihin a few days. The varn of C.C. Durham was entered and a set of double harness and a saddle were takem, the value of the stolen articles being about fifty dollars. The same night at a neighboring...
Donald "Don" Monforton passed away April 30, 2022, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 7, 1936, in Gallatin Gateway, Mont., to Earnest and Nan Monforton. He married Patricia Maroney of Bozeman, Mont., in 1958, and then attended the U.S. Army flight school, where he became a helicopter pilot and flight instructor. He retired from the service in 1976 as a major, but continued to fly part-time for several years, obtaining close to 10,000 flight hours. He owned and operated an...
Alene Lucill Lust died April 23, 2002, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Alene was born on the family farm just outside Endicott, Wash., on Sept. 9, 1930, to parents Kathryn Hergert Lust and Daniel Lust. She had a loving, older brother Daniel “Wayne” Lust who she adored! Alene graduated from Endicott High School as salutatorian of her class. She then attended Washington State College (now University), where she belonged to the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She went to WSU for 2 years...
I’ve never been a fan of the new ban on plastic bags and straws in our state. Subconsciously, I always knew it was a designed scheme to get more money out of people shopping in stores or having a beverage at a gas station or fast food stop. As you know, the politicos in Seattle and Olympia said that wasn’t the case. They said it was necessary to help eliminate the number of plastic straws and bags along our roadways, ending up in our streams and plaguing our landfills. They said future bags wou...
Wood buildings are making a comeback in the Pacific Northwest thanks to new laminated timber products. Even very large buildings are now constructed with laminated beams and are successfully competing with steel and concrete building materials. For example, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, is home to one of the world’s tallest “cross laminated timber” buildings. Brock Commons, a student residence, is 174 feet high. The 18-story dorm houses more than 400 students. Cross-laminated ti...
In recent years, environmentalists have targeted natural gas, even though it is an affordable energy source for so many. Their efforts have failed in the Legislature. But, apparently, Gov. Inslee and his environmental allies found another way to restrict natural gas use. Last Friday, the State Building Code Council, whose members are appointed by the governor, voted 11-3 to change state energy rules by requiring new businesses and apartments to mostly use heat pumps to warm air and water...
Why haven’t we read or heard more about the immuno-compromised who are dealing with the decision to remove mask mandates by a newly-appointed 33-year-old Florida U.S. District judge deemed unqualified by the American Bar Association? The unyielding power of one person in our country, seen over and over, is a defect in our Constitution needing correction (consider Sen. Joe Manchin). In fact, an individual’s health situation may not always be evident. There are veterans, who signed up to protect our freedoms, who may not be able to take adv...
COLFAX – After a multi-year hiatus, the local Tapestry Women’s Choir is back. The group performed Monday night, May 2, at United Methodist Church. The choir was directed by Liza Dailey and the choir performed 14 songs. “We were really happy with how the concert went and it was really a wonderful audience,” Daily said. “I was really happy with how everyone sang. It was fun to hear how tight the vocals were.” The choir was accompanied by pianist Mary Wiley. Performed songs were to the theme of “Rivers, Lakes, and Seas Songs of the Water.” Tapes...
COLFAX—Main Street books is closing down. Joan Claussen has donated many of her books to Anna Ogden Hall, a christian based home for ladies and kids in Spokane, and many large print books to Hill-Ray Plaza in Colfax. “Bruised books came in and bought a bunch of books,” she said “so I’ll probably donate a bunch more to them as well.” Bruised books is located in Pullman. Main Street books started out North of Ticks, and had to move in 2014 to it’s current location. “It’s just time.” She said when asked about having to close. “I’ll miss the comm...
DUSTY — Easter dinner guests at the Dick and Helen Appel home were Bruce, Elaine, Charlie and Spencer Appel, Spokane; Eric, Shannon, Connor (Richland), Kyle and Abby (Pullman) and Sidney , Dusty; Caroline, Elly and Luciene Kunkel, Pullman; Neil, Liz, Josh, Noemi, Issac, John Paul, Grace, Michael and Charlotte, Dusty; and Lisa, Travis, Miriam, Rachel, Emma and Colette Frei, Colfax. Visitors the week after Easter were Sue and Joe Lynch and daughters Cecilia, Abbagail, Lillian and Bridget. They came from West Virginia and enjoyed v...
COLFAX – Fentanyl disguised as common pharmaceuticals are flooding Whitman County and leading to a rise in crime. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a drastic rise in the last year. And Sheriff Brett Myers is concerned with the rise; he said a “tidal wave of fentanyl” is hitting the county. According to the sheriff, the circulation of “Mexies” here began its climb after a bill reducing law enforcement capabilities passed the Legislature on Feb. 25, 2021. The new law changed the...
COLFAX — The city is establishing a new holiday — Juneteenth. During the Monday, May 2 City Council meeting, members discussed and approved establishing Juneteenth as a legal holiday in the city. The holiday is set for June 19. As a result, City Hall and other offices will be closed in observance of the holiday. Last year, the state and federal governments established the formal holiday. But the first Juneteenth was June 19, 1866 — the first anniversary of the day black Americans in Texas learned they were free under the Emancipation Procl...
Ancil George Jones III, 46, booked May 3 for USMS Hold (Federal Violation). Held without bail through Federal Court. Simon Rodrigues-Flores, 40, booked May 3 for USMS Hold (Federal Violation). Held without bail through Federal Court....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following requests for service between April 29 and April 27 8:08 a.m. — North B Street, Albion — Verbal domestic dispute. 8:56 a.m. — Kitzmiller Road and Wexler Road, Pullman — Vehicle stuck in the mud. 5:18 p.m. — Pine City malden Road and State Highway 23, St. John — Stop sign in the roadway. 6:53 p.m. — North Ramsey Street, Tekoa — Property line dispute. 7:59 p.m. — South main Street, Colfax — Assist Colfax Police with a domestic dispute. 8:33 p.m. — North Second Street, Farm...
April 21 10:16 a.m. – Theft of an automobile, officer requested a case number. 8:23 p.m. – Traffic violation, officer responded and was unable to locate the vehicle. April 22 1:10 a.m. – Fire alarm, officer responded. 11:01 a.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, officer responded for a suspicious vehicle in a no parking zone. 3:21 p.m. – Juvenile problem, officer responded for a report of a juvenile walking down hill; reporting person is concerned about a fall. April 23 1:07 p.m. – Suspicious person/circumstance, officer responding....
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions between April 10 and May 2: April 20 Kamiak Place of Pullman, 1290 and 1310 N.W. Terre View Drive, Pullmam, to Kamiak Place of Pullman, $0. April 18 Stephanie Marie Sisk of Pullman, 809 N. Morton St., Colfax, to Darrell W. Lindstrom and Caitlin J. Harrold of Colfax, $280,000. Mustapha Maaz of Pullman, 90 N.W. Thomas street Unit A-3, Pullamn, to Stephannie Sisk of Colfax, $280,000. Armede F. Hayer of Colfax, 203 N. Mill St., Unit 303, Colfax, to Kathryn Vog...
COLFAX — The City Council on May 2 approved an ordinance for new pedestrian safety signs. With a budget of $45,000, there will be flashing pedestrian signs installed at Main Street, Island Street and in front of the courthouse. Each is expected to cost $14,000, officials said. In addition, the city will install new radar-speed signs. The speed signs will cost $5,400 a piece.They will be installed on the north and south sides of town along U.S. Highway 195, and on Fairview by the hospital. Another sign will be put at the intersection of F...
COLFAX — A Troy, Idaho, company was the low bidder to improve a summertime well. During it’s Monday, May 2 meeting, the City Council awarded a $322,417.33 not including tax contract to KME Specialties of Troy for improvement of the Clay Street Well. KME Specialties was the lowest bidder. The second lowest bidder was S&L Underground of Sandpoint, Idaho, at $416,400, not including tax....
COLFAX — The local branch of Washington Federal Bank is closing. Bank officials confirmed the branch at 102 N. Main St. will close its doors at 2 p.m. July 13. Local operations will be combined with the Pullman branch....
Colfax freshman Zachary Cooper won the Northeast 2B league championship Tuesday afternoon, May 3, on his home field. The Bulldog boys finished third in the standings; while the local girls finished fifth. Full results were not available at press time and will be published in the May 12 edition of The Gazette. For Undeberg Invitational results, see Page B1....
COLFAX – After a multi-year hiatus, the local Tapestry Women's Choir is back. The group performed Monday night, May 2, at United Methodist Church. The choir was directed by Liza Dailey and the choir performed 14 songs. "We were really happy with how the concert went and it was really a wonderful audience," Daily said. "I was really happy with how everyone sang. It was fun to hear how tight the vocals were." The choir was accompanied by pianist Mary Wiley. Performed songs were to the theme of "...
COLFAX – The Whitman County Gazette and Moscow-Pullman Daily News will continue in a shared newspaper of record contract. On Monday, May 2, county commissioners accepted the legal printing bid submitted by Gazette Co-owner/Publisher Roger Harnack on behalf of both newspapers. The bid establishes a process in which legal notices for the county will be published in both newspapers. The Gazette has the largest circulation of any publication serving Whitman County. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News has the largest readership inside the city of P...
There is an old saying: “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” W hen it comes to the Undeberg Invitational you could say you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s back — and back it came last Saturday in Ritzville. With 28 teams and Tekoa-Rosalia, among many others — and about 500 athletes, this great track meet was a breath of fresh air starting with a little rain before the meet started and mild temperatures throughout the day with a slight breeze. The last Undeberg Invite was in 201...
COLFAX – A Colfax girl has been named as the girls Class 2B statewide Washington Interscholastic Activities Association Athlete of the Week. Jorja Koerner was awarded WIAA’s Athlete of the Week for her efforts on the Colfax Bulldogs girls fastpitch softball team. The local girl found out about her award on a social media post in the morning and was “surprised and excited”. “It feels awesome just to be known that I got it [recognition] and to be on a statewide Instagram page,” Koerner sai...
