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Dan Boone of Pullman announced Monday he will seek a third term as the District 2 commissioner for the Port of Whitman County. Boone, who farms his family’s ground south of Pullman, said he wants to continue ongoing efforts he has been a part of as a director of the county’s industrial development agency. “I think we’ve got a lot of things going right now,” he said. Many businesses are expanding from their locations at port sites on the river and in Pullman, he said, as local products join grain in outside markets. In addition, he said, the...
On June 10, 1752, Benjamin Franklin flies a kite during a thunderstorm and collects a charge in a jar when the kite is struck by lightning, enabling him to demonstrate the electrical nature of lightning. Inventor Franklin coined a number of terms used today, including “battery,” “conductor” and “electrician.” On June 7, 1893, Mohandas Gandhi commits his first act of civil disobedience. Gandhi, a young Indian lawyer working in South Africa, refused to comply with racial segregation rules on a South African train and was forcibly ejected. On...
Twenty-nine Colfax High School graduates attended a reunion luncheon May 2 at the Timber Creek Buffet in Spokane. Eleven grads attended for the first time. The date for the next luncheon will be moved up one week to Monday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m. at Still Timber Creek Buffet in Spokane. Men’s Picture, Front Row: Larry Hubbard (1949), Harold Meyer (1951), Bill Lacey (1946), Harvey Herman (1942). Second Row: Carl Ray (1953), Earl Buri (1953), Marvin Ray (1947), Paul Cocking (1941), Dale Culbertson (1948). Back Row: Karl Van Tine (1947), Don Dayton (...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Randal LaRoy Pfaff, 29, Oakesdale, and Erin Lee Smart, 23, Cottonwood, Idaho. May 16. Seth Michael Swan, 27, and Ashley Ann Paulson, 25, both Missoula Mont., May 20. Glen William Chase, 23, and Lauren Elizabeth Forsell, 23, both Pullman, May 20. Adam Baxter Fry-Pierce, 23, and Christine Crudo, 25, both Pullman 25, May 20. COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Steve Trump, windows, bathroom, 208 E. James St., May 17, shed, 500 E Fairview, May 12. Rosauers, air unit, 632 N. Main Street, May 13. REAL ESTATE SALES Donald G. and Della R. Payne...
George M. Jackman A memorial service for George M. Jackman, 88, former resident of Albion, will be at 3 p.m. Friday, May 27, at the Valley Good Samaritan Community Center. Mr. Jackman died Saturday, May 21. Born in Spokane in 1922, he attended Rogers High School and then Washington State College. He left college to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and served as a B-17 pilot with the Eighth Air Force based in England. He married Anna Lea Widman of Rosalia Aug. 22, 1944. After completing military service, they returned to WSC... Full story
STRANGE BUT TRUE It was 20th-century Belgian writer and philosopher Raoul Vaneigem who made the following sage observation: “There are more truths in 24 hours of a man’s life than in all the philosophies.” The next time you’re annoyed by a bad case of the hiccups, consider poor Charles Osborne. In 1922, when he was 28 years old, Mr. Osborne got the hiccups. For the next 68 years, he continued to hiccup, finally stopping in 1990, one year before his death at the age of 97. Those who study such things claim that an average bank robber in the Uni...
Escape the Coming Judgment God’s judgment never comes without warning…never. Consider the following words of Christ, delivered shortly before His crucifixion, regarding the things that will characterize life on earth just before the rapture of the church and the judgment that will follow. He said… “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only. But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giv...
Zion Malakai, born May 16, 2011, at six pounds, ten ounces, to Stephen and Rachel of Pullman, WA. Paternal grandparents are Art and Linda Bischoff of Walla Walla, WA. Maternal grandparents are Richard and Linda Silva of Walla Walla. The baby joins one brother, Isaiah Bayani, two. Hamilton, Elijah Ray, born May 13, 2011 at seven pounds, eight ounces, to Sarah and Zach Hamilton of Pullman, WA. Paternal grandparents are Cindi and Terry Hamilton of Ankeny, IA. Maternal grandparents are Joyce and Jerry Burk of Mt. Pleasant, IA. Kooy, Zander, born... Full story
Whitman County Library supporters generously collected $1,171 during its annual penny drive in celebration of National Library Week 2011. Each library branch designated a special project for the money collected with funds being used for special children’s reading incentives to summer reading. For the sixth year in a row, Vicki Hatley’s Daycare children, family and friends won the penny drive local competition with $620.46 collected for kid’s programs at the Colfax Library. As a reward for their efforts, the children enjoyed a special ice cream...
Savvy Senior Tips and Treatments for Restless Leg Syndrome Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about restless leg syndrome? I’m 58 years old, and my wife thinks I may have it because I sometimes wake her up at night kicking my legs. Restless Larry Dear Larry, If an irresistible urge to move your legs has you kicking in your sleep, you may indeed have restless leg syndrome (RLS), a common, under diagnosed condition that affects around 10 percent of Americans. Here’s what you should know. Do You Have RLS? RLS is a neurological disorder tha...
Whitman County Recycling will loan out collection containers for public events. Organizers of community festivals, sports events, and other activities which generate recycling materials, such as water bottles, can borrow the containers for use during their events. Contact: Judi.gray@co.whitman.wa.us... Full story
NOTICE OF DECISION CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ISSUED TO PALOUSE WIND (CU 10-16) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Hearing Examiner approved the issuance of a conditional use permit on May 23, 2011 to Palouse Wind for the construction and operation of a commercial wind farm subject to 164 conditions of approval. The Hearing Examiner’s decision is available for review at the Whitman County Public Works Office, 310 N. Main, 2nd Floor, Colfax, WA 99111 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM. The decision is also posted on the County’s web...
Menus Week of May 23 - 27 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday - Friday: Cook’s choice At Tekoa School: Monday: Burrito, cheese sauce, tossed salad and apple slices. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, baked beans, tossed salad, applesauce and wheat roll. Wednesday: Hamburger, French fries and veggie/fruit choices. T... Full story
Hillary Lynn Bennett, left, daughter of Randy Bennett and Doris Bennett, is valedictorian of the LaCrosse High School class of 2011, and Taylor Michelle Weekes, right, daughter of Seth and Michelle Weekes, has been named salutatorian. Hillary has been involved in cheerleading, basketball and tennis and is currently serving as ASB vice president and editor of the yearbook. She plans to attend Community Colleges of Spokane next year and pursue a degree in physics. She earned a grade average of 3.75. Taylor is currently ASB Secretary and National...
Margeaux Kliewer, right, daughter of Tom and Connie Kliewer, will be valedictorian of the 2011 Tekoa High School school class with a 3.975 grade average. She helped coordinate the FCCLA lock-in, painted the Nighthawk mascot in the school hallway and the carousel in Ruhl Park and participated in the National Honor Society roadside clean-up. She plans to attend the Cornish School of Arts in Seattle. Earl Gaines, left, son of Mark and Lynette Gaines, has been named salutatorian with a 3.92 grade average. He served this year as class president and...
8 years ago May 28, 1886 We are requested to state the street sprinkler on Main will discontinue if property owners do not contribute more liberally toward its support. Bleeker, Spencer & Hoare, contractors, builders, brickmakers, etc., have in their employ about fifty white men, working at the brickyard and on different contracts in this city. They also give employ to twenty-five Chinese wood choppers who work by contract. Garfield will soon be made a money order post office by order of the department. At the close of business Monday, 905...
Week of May 30 - May 31 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Memorial Day - No School Tuesday - Friday: Cook’s Choice At Tekoa School: Monday: Memorial Day - No School Tuesday: Chickenwich, French fries, veggie, fruit choices COUNCIL ON AGING SENIOR PROGRAM MENUS Week of May 30 - June 3 Colfax-Plymouth C... Full story
Lacrosse Joe and Sharon McKeirnan traveled to Atlanta, Ga., over Mother’s Day weekend to attend the graduation of their daughter, Kayla, from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Kayla received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and has moved to Florida to begin a 10-month internship with the Orange Bowl. She was a four-year member of the Georgia Tech track team and set school records in this year’s ACC Championships in the pentathlon (indoor) and heptathlon (outdoor). Darcy Stamper, son of Tim and Debbie Stamper, qualified for the...
Eighteen Colfax Rotary club members May 18 applied 26 gallons of blue paint to the sides and bottom of the Colfax swim pool. It was the first time in three years that the swim pool has received a new coat of paint. Members of the club painted stripes for the race lanes on the pool the next night....
Jake Straughan came in to finish the Colton win over Curlew in the first game at Central Valley. St. John/Endicott prevailed in three loser-out games last week advance to the state 1B title game Saturday night at Parker Field in Yakima. The Eagles advanced to the championship game after linking two wins in the 1B playoff round at Eisenhower High in Yakima Sunday. They will play the defending champs, the Almira-Coulee-Hartline Warriors, who took the two-win title out of the other semi-final round at Central Valley. ACH advanced after topping...
The Whitman Hospital board will start sorting through applications for the hospital’s future CEO in the next two weeks. Applications have started to come in from around the nation in the search conducted by Providence Health Care, which has a management contract with Whitman Hospital. “We think in the next four to six weeks we’ll have people here interviewing,” said Denise Fowler, Chief Clinical Officer for the hospital. Former CEO David Womack resigned in early May to take a job in Bakersfield, Calif. Tom Corley, liason with Provide...
The Palouse police department is in the process of purchasing a used patrol vehicle after the town council May 10 voted to let Chief Jerry Neumann bid for a vehicle. Neumann is looking to replace one of the department’s four vehicles. Neumann told the Gazette he hopes to buy a used Dodge Charger and then apply the appropriate law enforcement markings. The car will replace the department’s unmarked Dodge Intrepid. “We will surplus the Intrepid. We wanted a more high visibility vehicle for policing,” Neumann said.... Full story
Whitman County commissioners voted Monday to sign on to a letter asking the state to set aside the right-of-way of the defunct railroad link between Colfax and Pullman for a possible trail. Colfax City Council last week delayed a decision to endorse the letter, crafted by Pullman City Supervisor John Sherman. Colfax, county and Pullman leaders discussed the letter in a meeting May 4 at Pullman City Hall. The draft copy of the letter summarizes previous discussions on the rail-trail proposal. Included in those discussions is a proposal by Stan... Full story
Four months into 2011, Whitman County’s operating budget has dropped another $209,000 into the red. Gary Petrovich, the county’s administrative coordinator, told county officials Monday the bleak outlook on the 2011 budget is getting bleaker. “There are some potentially difficult things we’ll need to do in the future,” said Petrovich. The 2011 current expense budget was passed with $660,000 in spending over anticipated revenue. Half that budget hole was to be plugged from the county’s cash reserves, with the remaining $330,000 to come from s...
The day care in Palouse may soon no longer be operated by the school district; instead, it will be transformed into a non-profit day care run by an independent board. The Palouse school board voted to turn the management of the day care over to the parent task force that will create the non-profit at its Tuesday board meeting. The board also voted to give the school administration permision to begin negotiations to lease out the day care facility. The board will run the facility until Oct. 4, when it will be turned over to the parent task... Full story
