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Nine county reserve deputies and two Pullman police reserve officers were sworn in at a ceremony Tuesday in the Public Service Building at Colfax. New county reserve deputies are Thomas Cornish, Justin DeRosier, Brian Hall, Garrett Kellams, Michael Meyers, Joel Regalado, Blake Richards, Brandon Wilson and Nicholas Woods. New Pullman police reserve officers are Dennis Pratt and Derek Lambert. The graduation rite marked the conclusion of seven and a half months of training... Full story
Dams are the Northwest flood busters The U.S. is being inundated with historic floods from Minnesota to Louisiana as a massive amount of water from heavy rainfall and snowmelt races down the Mississippi River. With U.S. taxpayers shouldering the majority of the claims through the National Flood Insurance Program, Bloomberg reports the Mississippi’s surge could result in the highest flooding losses since the $16 billion in claims following Hurricane Katrina. Without our network of dams on the lower Columbia and Snake rivers, we’d be in the sam... Full story
President Obama’s Middle East speech You know what I was afraid our president would do in that much awaited speech to the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC after he got his comeuppance from Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu? Tell Saudi Arabia to get on board promoting peace between Israel and the Palestinians or we would stop buying its oil. That would make him look sincere in his insistence that the U.S. (its president anyway) is a friend of Israel and abet his goal of getting us out of our reliance on foreign oil suppliers by reducing a...
Third big tuition increase coming The cost of a college education is skyrocketing. Tuition at colleges and universities has become more and more costly, rising much faster than the cost of living itself. Locally, Washington State University could see tuition increases of 16 percent. This is coming after 14 percent increases in each of the last two years. On top of this, direct state aid for students is drying up. Fewer students will be able to obtain student aid. Middle class families will be hardest hit. The money simply will be not there, exc... Full story
Colfax softball players booked another round of tournament highlights, but again finished a win short of the trophy round in the 2B playoffs at Gateway Park Friday and Saturday in Yakima. Coach Terry Eng and the Bulldogs were stopped by Mossyrock in the third of a three-game enduro string Saturday after being bumped into the consolation bracket in the second round Friday. The 3-2 bottom line for the playoff matches the state run made two years ago by another Eng team. Last year, Colfax posted a 2-2 run under Coach James Bledsoe but again...
Garfield/Palouse roared back for a 12-run charge in the last inning to capture the third-place 1B trophy at Yakima's Gateway Park. The final-inning blast ended a strong playoff charge for the Vikings who qualified for the trophy round after stopping Sunnyside Christian in a close game. Garfield/Palouse girls Saturday ended their 1B playoff charge with the third-place state trophy. They also finished with an unofficial honor: the battle back award for responding to a challenge to the greatest extent. Against Selkirk in Saturday’s trophy game a...
TRIVIA TEST 1. LANGUAGE: What is the indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle called? 2. HISTORY: In what city’s harbor was the U.S.S. Maine sunk, one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War? 3. MOVIES: Actor James Dean was a leading man in how many movies before he died in a traffic accident? 4. ANIMAL KINGDOM: Chinchillas are native to what continent? 5. TELEVISION: What was name of the lead character on the “The Flying Nun” television series? 6. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Who once said, “Formula for success: rise early, work ha... Full story
Erin Schuster, left, daughter of Doug and Suzanne Schuster, has been named valedictorian of St. John-Endicott High School class of 2011 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.995. Erin was the ASB Sergeant of Arms, president of FBLA and vice president of FFA. She was also active in National Honor Society, Knowledge Bowl, Jazz Band, Drama Club and was selected as an SJE Junior Community Ambassador. During Erin’s four years in high school she participated in basketball, golf and cross country and qualified for state in all three sports. S...
Pictures: top left, Kyle Largent ; top right, Meigan Wall ; bottom left, Brooke Webber ; bottom right, Alex Teade Colfax has named three valedictorians for the class of 2011. Kyle Largent, son of Brian and Debbie Largent, was involved with four different sports, drama performances, competitive choir, National Honor Society, FFA and ASB. He was also involved in his church youth group and works at Subway. Largent has been involved in FFA all four years of high school and next year will serve as the Washington FFA Secretary. Co-valedictorian...
Meet Andrew Thomas, Garfield A tour around his home is just a peek into the hobbies and life philosophy of Andrew Thomas. Partially built motorcycles, homemade exercise equipment and other home-built aspects can be found in his old Victorian-style home. The house is in various stages of repair as Andrew and his wife Anjenette gain practical experience in energy efficiency and home restoration. A grad student in public policy, Andrew pointed out that frequently people in policy work have no practical experience. He aims to buck that trend and...
The Memorial Day veterans’ observance at the Colfax cemetery Monday paid tribute to the sacrifices made by veterans over the years. At left, FFA members Ben and Maggie Cochran and Advisor Brian Long raise the colors. At right Archie Magon (top), former long-time Colfax resident now of Spokane, told spectators (middle) how local veterans collected 14 flags for the first posting of flags in 1990. FFA members this year posted 230 flags which have been donated by the families of deceased veterans. Magon also credited the Colfax FFA for taking over...
First crop variety tour of the season for Whitman County will be June 9. Six sessions in the county will be conducted by the WSU Cereal Variety Testing program. Farmers and WSU extension staff will meet at 8 a.m. at the McGregor Plant in LaCrosse to learn about new crop varieties. After the introduction June 9, the tour will move to the farm of Steve Camp west of Dusty. Camp, along with a program speaker, will talk about the camelina variety trial being conducted on the land. They will also talk on bio-diesel processing and show participants a...
Wayward dandelions, mossy sidewalks or peeling paint in Garfield could all be candidate projects for the new Beautification Contest offered this summer. Hosted by the Garfield Planning Commission, contestants are asked to pick a spot within city limits that needs aesthetic help. “This contest is to get people to look around and see if there is anything we can do to make the town look a little nicer,” said Tammy Howard, chairman of the commission. If at least 20 entries are submitted, the first place winner will receive $50. Howard said the plan...
The muddy Palouse River swollen by high spring runoff from the Idaho mountains, roars over Gildersleeve Falls, a remote oasis tucked away west of Hooper. Now only accessible with the permission of private landowners, Gildersleeve Falls was once seen as a vast resource for irrigating and powering the Columbia Plateau. Local historian Alex McGregor, whose family once owned the falls, said a dam was set up at the falls by the Palouse Irrigation and Power Co. in 1897 to provide power to residents of Washtucna and to hold water for farmers from...
Mike Day was allowed same day release from Holy Family Hospital May 21 after he underwent a checkup following a fall in Spokane. Day was taken by ambulance to the north Spokane hospital after he fell in the street while departing the Colfax-Tekoa/Oakesdale/Rosalia playoff game at Jackson Field which is located behind the Shadle Park shopping center. Day, who had been taking statistics in the Spartans’ dugout during the game, fell in the street and hit his head after a knee, which has undergone prior surgical procedures, failed. Fire and a...
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Whitman County roads/bridges will be closed to vehicular traffic for the repair of railroad crossings at Wawawai Landing and Nisqually John Landing, pursuant to R.C.W. 47.48.01, for the time periods specified below: County Road No. 9000, the Wawawai Road from the Wawawai-Pullman Road, milepost 8.12, to Steptoe Canyon Road, milepost 30.613, from June 13, 2011 through June 15, 2011. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of Whitman County, Washington. GIVEN under my hand this...
Commemoration of Ascension It just so happens that today, June 2, falls exactly 40 days after Easter this year. In many Christian traditions, this day marks commemoration of Ascension. In Acts, Jesus ascended into heaven 40 days after he left the tomb empty on that first Easter morning (see Acts 1:1-11).As far as celebrations in the life of the church, Ascension hardly ranks up there with Christmas, Easter or even Pentecost. However, it does help us connect the story of Jesus to our life here and now in Whitman County. Here’s how the story g... Full story
Simplified Computers for Seniors Dear Savvy Senior Do you know of any home computers that are specifically designed for senior citizens? I would like to get a computer for my 73-year-old mother, but she’s not computer savvy at all. Look Around Dear Looking, There are actually several computers on the market today that are designed specifically for older boomers and seniors who want, and need, things simple. Here are some top options to check out. Telikin: For seniors that have little or no computer experience the new Telikin ... Full story
A memorial graveside service for Walter E. Roach, 80, long-time resident of Garfield, was Tuesday, May 31, at the Garfield Cemetery. The Rev. Forrest Miller officiated the service with a United States Army honor guard and Potlatch Post and Garfield American Legion participating. Mr. Roach died May 24, 2011, at his Garfield home. Born Dec. 2, 1930, at Ewan to Arthur L. and Pauline Bentley Roach, he attended schools at Ewan and Elberton until the eighth grade and graduated from Garfield High School with the class of 1949. He joined the U.S. Army...
8 years ago - June 4, 1886 Henry Ackerman, an influential farmer and stockraiser living near Penawawa, has furnished us a list of names of about 20 of his neighbors who have signed a paper to the effect that they will sever their business connection with Colfax in the event of local prohibition passing at the approaching election, and will go elsewhere to do their trading. This is not a bluff, and we submit to the people of Colfax if our business interests are capable of sustaining serious defections of this character, for it must be remember... Full story
Pictured: top left, Scott Eberle, top right, Tom Carrothers, bottom left, Brian Fisher and bottom right, Randy Hummel Scott Paul Eberle, son of Matthew and Jenifer Eberle, and Tom Carrothers, son of Jane Carrothers and Chad Carrothers, are co-valedictorians of Rosalia’s class of 2011. Scott competed in football, basketball and track and served as a team captain in each sport. Scott is a member of FBLA and NHS. With a 3.69 grade average, the will attend Whitworth University next fall and play football for the Pirates. Carrothers served as class...
Mikayla Marie Nygreen, left, and Margaret Anne Weber, middle, have been named co-valedictorians of the Colton High School class of 2011. Mikayla, daughter of Kim and Keith Nygreen, has served at Colton’s student body president, FFA vice-president, and National Honor Society president. A Colton Junior Miss, she played on the Wildcats volleyball, basketball, and softball teams. She plans to study dietetics at Arizona State University. Margaret, daughter of Mimi and Pat Weber, served as senior class president and was a member of the National H... Full story
Hay SHIRLEY COX - Gazette Correspondent The population of Hay increased by 58 Sunday. A family picnic was at the home of Jeannine Larkin. Family members arrived from Oregon, Idaho, California and all parts of Washington. Attending were: Gary Henley, Randy and Nancy Henley, Derek, Christa, Brooklyn, Bella, Brieyn Henley, Patrick, Caroline and Victoria Crow, Dionne, Joe and Cole Evans, Staci, Matt, Henley and Madison Cenis, Frank Henley, Linda and Don Henley Hansen, Grace Henley Rudolph, Bob Hendrickson, Richard, Rebecca, Carter and Joshua...
Lamont Diane Cook accompanied Thomas Wu from China, Miguel Pineda from Spain, and Carmen Swannack to Spokane, Sunday afternoon to do some shopping. The two boys will return to their respective homes in the middle of June after living with the Art and Jill Swannack family as exchange students for one year. The boys attended St. John High School where Thomas will graduate and Miguel was a sophomore. Diane and Allan Cook drove to Kahlotus last Friday to attend eighth grade/high school graduation. Logan Miller, grandson of the Cooks, was a member...
Dusty This past weekend, Jon and Li Ochs’s were in Laguna Beach, Calif., to attend the wedding of Joanna Baldree, daughter of Paula and Randy Baldree of Pullman, to Edie Robinson. The bride graduated from Colfax High School with the class of 2000. Other former Whitman County residents attending in addition to the bride’s parents, were Sara Ochs, who also was a bridesmaid, and her companion Nathan Yeager, Grant and Andrea Monson of Seattle, and Carl and Randy Peterson of Los Angeles. Carl also graduated with the CHS class of 2000. Jon and Li...
