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The Whitman County Auditor's office has put out a request for applicants for a vehicle licensing sub-agency business in Pullman. The current vehicle licensing office is in the Pufferbelly Depot in Pullman, and the contract is open again for bids following the death of Dan Antoni, the previous contract holder. Whitman County Auditor Eunice Coker said she has nine months from the time of Antoni's death to fill a new contract, but the contract is being fast-tracked to six months for continuity of service. Coker said the sub-agency has been...
Gazette intern reporter Whitman Hospital's registered dietitian Anna Hein, RD, CD, will lead an interactive tour on Wednesday, June 8, at Rosauers in Colfax from noon to 1 p.m. This workshop is to help local residents make better healthy food choices without getting lost and caught up in the aisles at the local grocery store. The tour will include how to decode nutrition claims, compare different brands and how to make better choices for special diets such as diabetes, high blood pressure, weight loss and food allergies. “This is part of our c...
At top left, Craig Willson plays Taps. Bottom left, Colfax and area veterans sit in the front row while others assemble behind them during the Memorial Day ceremony. At right, 270 flags adorned the Colfax Cemetery drive. A four-member Air Force Honor Guard from Fairchild Air Force Base presented the colors Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day ceremony at the Colfax cemetery. The Rev. Jeannette Solimine conducted the memorial service with Colfax and surrounding area veterans seated in the front...
Business opportunity, Request For Proposals The Whitman County Auditor is seeking applicants to contract for the operation of a vehicle/vessel license sub-agency business in the Pullman area. Applicants are required to submit a written business proposal addressing specific subject areas, and agree to a background check. Your proposal will be part of a competitive replacement process. An outline of the subject areas to be addressed in the business plan is available at the Whitman County Auditor’s office, and may be accessed on-line at w...
The Citizens Salary Commission gathered in Colfax, Thursday, May 26, for its annual meeting to set elected county official’s salaries. However, the commission postponed its decision in order to gather more information. The Citizens Commission determines the decision on the average salaries in comparable counties such as Stevens, Okanogan, Douglas and Jefferson Counties. The comparable data they received last week displayed that Whitman is right about even for positions such as the auditor and clerk. The same data, however, states that the c...
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer two “free days” this month: Saturday, June 4, in recognition of National Trails Day and Saturday, June 11, in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits to state parks on these dates. The remaining 2016 State Parks free days will be Aug. 25, Sept. 24 and Nov. 11....
Gazette intern reporter Duncan Mitchell, Samuel Lindstrom, Amanda Culton and Madie Heroff of Pullman Christian School received first place at Alaska Airline's Imagine Tomorrow, a Boeing Aerospace Challenge Thursday, May 26. The teens placed first in the aerospace category for their innovation of technology, with their project “Frostbite.” Imagine Tomorrow is a challenge for ninth to 12th grade students to expand their minds and use creativity to seek out new methods of transitioning to alternative energy resources. Students forge con...
Cattlemen award three scholarships Recipients the Whitman County Cattlemen's Association Scholarships for 2016 include Gracie Dickerson of St. John and Tyler Kincaid and Kenton Lyman of Colfax. Each plans to pursue a course of study in an agriculture related field. Association president Kim Weerts said all of the applicants have obviously worked very hard in school and participated in numerous school and extracurricular activities. The cattlemen were impressed by their applications and their desire to work and promote the industry of agricultur...
Gazette intern reporter Hailey Roemer declared her candidacy for the local Washington State Representative seat on May 19, three days after incumbent Rep. Mary Dye, Republican of Pomeroy and Jennifer Goulet, Pasco Democrat, filed for the seat. Roemer graduated this year from Washington State University. Roemer said she is running to be an effective voice in the legislature and to defend the people and the interests of District 9. “People of our district are often overlooked by the politicians in Olympia, and as a result, our schools and h...
AT LACROSSE SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich, french fries, fruit, Rice Krispie treat. Tuesday: Sack lunch, turkey or PBJ sandwich, chips, fruit. Wednesday: Last Day of School! - No meal services. AT OAKESDALE SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken dippers, WG roll, whipped potatoes, assorted veggies, oranges and applesauce, milk. Tuesday: Meatball sub, assorted veggies, bananas and peaches, pudding, milk. Wednesday: Hamburger, french fries, assorted veggies, apples and pears, milk. Thursday: Cook's choice. Friday: No meal services. AT ST. JOHN SCHOOL: Monday:... Full story
Today, more millennials are moving back home even though the economy is improving and wages are inching upward. Recently, Pew Research Center revealed that a third of young adults today are more likely to live with their parents than they were before the Great Recession. Unemployment among young adults has been dropping since 2010, as has the number of millennials living independently. In 2007, prior to the recession, about 42.7 million individuals in that age group lived on their own. In the years in between, the population of 18 to...
8 years ago The Commoner May 29, 1891 The experiment of the Farmers' Alliance last year in storing and selling the grain of its stockholders proved so satisfactory that the storage capacity in Garfield will be doubled before another harvest. It was proposed to take the profit from last year's business, amounting to $1,400, and construct another warehouse on the U.P. Road. But at the recent stockholder's meeting it was discovered that a few stockholders desired their share in cash, so, in order to retain harmony and good will, a division of...
World War II veteran Joe Henderson is pictured here with Scout Leader Mark Clinton and members of the Colfax Scout Troop 595 at the Friends of Hospice "Celebrating our Veterans" ceremony last Thursday at the Whitman County Colfax Library. Henderson served in the Pacific during World War II. Scouts from the left are Carson Cloaninger, Connor Johnson and Carter Casten. Other highlights included Ukulele Players of the Palouse and the donation of library book resources by Friends of... Full story
Trail correction Thank you for the news article about the meeting June 5 in Pullman to discuss the fate of the Colfax to Pullman rail line. This line is out of service and has been since August, 2006, when fire destroyed a trestle just south of Colfax. However, there is one major flaw in the story. The article says the purpose of the meeting is to determine “the fate of the state-owned rail line corridor.” It further states “DOT owns the asset.” This leads one to believe the State of Washington owns the rails, the ties, the road bed and the... Full story
Garfield/Palouse school's music teacher Rebecca Hemphill wrapped up the concert season with four performances last week including guest conducting the Spokane Symphony Choral at St. John's Cathedral in Spokane....
The upshot of the Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump phenomena is that both parties are moving to the left. Sanders' and Trump's styles and affects are very different -- the rumpled, oddball lecturer in Socialism 101 vs. the boastful, power-tie-wearing business mogul -- but they have worked in tandem to ensure that the center of gravity in this fall's presidential election will be further to the left than it has been in decades. By seizing the initiative in their race from the beginning to what looks like an increasingly bitter end, Bernie... Full story
I wonder if the Democrats' plans against Donald Trump include reprising the "Daisy" ad. It was a major success in 1964 when Lyndon Johnson's campaign released it in an effort to portray Republican nominee Barry Goldwater as a dangerous wild man. It simply featured a 3-year-old girl innocently counting flower petals and ended with a nuclear explosion, then a voice-over: "Vote for President Johnson on November 3rd; the stakes are too high for you to stay home." The Democrats have made no bones about the fact they will hammer at Trump as an even...
Thursday, June 2 Malden – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Book sale and extended open hours for the John Wayne Trail Riders. Prices are very reasonable and the selection is really great. All proceeds benefit Summer Reading. Albion – 4 p.m. – Thursday Art - Make simple abstract art sculptures out of paper strips. Colfax – Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Two different classes to meet your needs and fitness level. Call the library at 509-397-4366 for more information. Albion – 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Fireside Chats, and Knit Night at the library. Friday, June 3... Full story
The Memorial Day parades and speeches are over. From the wreath laying by President Obama at Arlington National Cemetery and the patriotic concert in the National Mall to all the smaller celebrations across the country, Memorial Day was commemorated in a traditionally patriotic manner. The importance and the sacrifices of our military were honored and recognized. Those in the military, especially in times of conflict, provide vital service to the country. However, since the initiation of the all-volunteer military, a smaller and smaller... Full story
These reports are from the previous three 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. COLFAX GIRL HIT BY TRUCK A nine-year-old Colfax girl sustained extensive injuries to her left foot Friday evening when the bicycle she was riding went off the S. Main Street Bridge and a semi truck went over her foot. Colfax Police, EMTs, state troopers and deputies responded to the scene Friday at 6:42 p.m. The girl was taken by Colfax...
A Pullman water main was struck with a small leak the morning of Sunday, May 29, around 9:30 a.m. The water main burst off of B Street in an alley between the Institute of Religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Pi Beta Phi sorority house near the WSU campus. Pullman Public Works Director Kevin Gardes said he is not sure how many gallons of water were spilled during the leak, but “compared to the one on Grand Avenue in April, it was very, very minor.” The water flo...
The Palouse-Rock Lake Conservation District is hosting a demonstration of the Shelbourne-Reynolds Stripper Header and direct seed drills on the Eriksen farm west of St. John Wednesday, June 8. The demonstrations will begin at 8:30 a.m., and there is no need to register, said Dan Harwood, district coordinator. “Direct seed is where you seed and fertilize in one or two passes,” Harwood explained. “It reduces soil erosion by 95 percent. The more residue we can keep on the soil, the better off we are.” According to the event poster Harwood distrib...
These two non-members appear to be looking for a lost ball on the Colfax Golf Course last week. The two were on the course in the early morning hours Friday. They had been seen earlier in the North Fork of the Palouse....
The public comment period has been opened for the City of Colfax Shoreline Master Program. The city has been working to update the plan, and now the Washington Department of Ecology is seeking public comment on those updates. Comments can be sent to Zach Meyer at Ecology at Zachary.Meyer@ecy. wa.gov. Comments are due by July 1 at 5 p.m. The documents are available at Colfax City Hall or the Department of Ecology, 1250 W. Alder St., Union Gap, Wash., 98903. They are also available online at www.ecy.wa.gov by searching “Colfax s...
Entry for the 12th annual Hot Rod gathering in Palouse has been cut by eight years. Dropping the category from pre-1973 models to pre-1965 for the second year, Saturday's show reaches its original goal. The field initially was extended to allow for more cars and pay for bands. “Now, we don't have to,” said Marc Van Harn, founder and lead organizer of the event which has reached maximum capacity the past four years. Between 135 and 150 vehicles are expected to pack two blocks of Palouse's Mai... Full story
