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  • May Day fest in Garfield

    Garth Meyer, Gazette Reporter|May 18, 2017

    The annual Garfield May Day celebration returns Saturday. The day begins with the Boy Scout Breakfast from 6-10 a.m. at Garfield Elementary/Middle School followed by the “Troll Stroll” fun run at the park from 8-10 a.m. (check-in 7:15 a.m.). At 10:45 a.m., the kiddie costume parade will begin with prizes awarded to top three costumes. At 11 a.m., the Boy Scouts will present the flag and national anthem to start the main parade. Featured will be the Garfield/Palouse marching band and new Gar... Full story

  • Malden Market to open doors soon

    Kara McMurray, Gazette Reporter|May 18, 2017

    Karena Wilcox poses with the open sign for the Malden Market that she painted. The market will open on Friday, May 26. It will be the first business in Malden since 1993. The last time Malden had an operating business was more than 20 years ago. That business, Deckard’s Gas Station, closed in 1993, and the tanks were removed a year later in 1994. Now, for the first time in more than two decades, Malden is getting a new business – at the site of the former Deckard’s Gas Station. Opening there... Full story

  • Snake River Family Festival Saturday

    Kara McMurray, Gazette Reporter|May 18, 2017

    The Port of Whitman County, in conjunction with the Washington, Oregon and Idaho Wheat Growers, has been planning the first Snake River Family Festival for a year. The event is slated for Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will highlight the importance of the Columbia and Snake river system. “Everything is pretty darn ready,” said Linda Olson, Port secretary. “The central park area is full. We have enough exhibitors to fill the space, plus overflow.” The event will include a wheat box for youngsters to play in, instead of sand bo... Full story

  • In sunshine and shadow

    May 18, 2017

    Otherwise sunny hills are splotched with shadows from overhead passing clouds. Oakesdale photographer Don Marshall captured this view from Steptoe Butte Monday....