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The annual Winona Days celebration is slated for Saturday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Endicott school. Georgia Despain Wells, who lives in Endicott but grew up in Winona, has been in charge of planning the event this year. She said Winona Days may have started out as more of a high school reunion, and she is hoping to see an array of people there this year. “This year, I've invited younger people who may not have known about it,” she said. She has asked those planning to attend to bring photos, a dish to share and family and fri...
Empire books 'The Senders' for Gulch show The Tekoa Empire Theatre will present "Peace, Love and Music" for its annual Slippery Gulch show. The show will feature “The Senders” who specialize in '50s, '60s and '70s popular music that combines their love of surf music, the Beatles and Elvis. The show will be Saturday, June 18, at 2 p.m. The main feature that sets the band apart from others is its desire to play the tunes as close to the originals as possible. Strong vocals and four-part harmonies are an essential part of the sound in order to...
Gazette intern reporter The Palouse Land Trust along with Elinor McCloskey and the City of Pullman will be dedicating one-acre of land near Sunnyside Park this Saturday, June 11. The one-acre plot of land was previously owned by McCloskey's parents, which she donated in the fall of 2015 as a conservation easement to ensure the land will provide an outdoor recreational space for the public, as well as retain the nature and open space of the property. McCloskey played in that same field that borders Sunnyside Park, and 70 years later, wants it...
LaCrosse is gearing up for its annual Farmer's Festival June 17-19. The celebration is booked this year with old and new events. The traditional kiddy parade will begin at 10 a.m. by the post office, and the parade will follow at 10:30. A new aspect to the parade this year is the “Looking Toward the Future” float contest sponsored by Nealey Farms. The winning float will receive a $100 prize, and the only rule for the contest is that the float must be on wheels. Judging for the contest begins at 9:40 a.m. on June 18, prior to the parade. The...
Malden branch of the Whitman County Library (WCL) will host a color run to kick start Whitman County Library's summer reading, which has a health and fitness focus this year, said Catalina Flores, circulation and branch services coordinator with the WCL. The “Very Colorful Fun Run” is slated for a 7 p.m. start at the Malden library, located at 205 SW Moreland Avenue. The color run is free to all participants. Flores said Malden teens will get together this week to mix the colors for the run next week. “We'll get a rainbow going in Malde...
Red, orange, purple, yellow, blue and white wildflowers make for a colorful arrangment along the North Palouse River Road near Colfax....
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington, will consider the adoption and implementation of the 2015 International Building Codes as adopted and amended by the State of Washington. THAT A HEARING on said amendments will be held in the office of the Whitman County Commissioners in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on the 20th of June, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. at which time and place all persons interested may appear and be heard for or against said Building Code adoptio...
Trail users may soon notice some disruptions for use of the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail between Pullman and Moscow. County Parks and Recreation Director Tim Myers received approval from the county commissioners Monday for an $86,064 seal coating contract with Stripes-A-Lot of Clarkston. “This has been a hot item among trail users,” Myers reported. “The cracks on the trail have expanded over the last year.” Myers said the contract calls for crack sealing on the trail as well as chip sealing. He said the county usually seals the cracks on the tra...
8 years ago The Commoner June 5, 1891 Considerable interest has been shown by the press of the state lately in regard to the location and work of experiment stations, to be operated in connection with the college here. A Herald reporter saw President Lilley and asked him concerning the matter. Mr. Lilley replied: “Owing to the fact that the state has such a diversity of soil and climate, and in order that experiments in agriculture, horticulture and stock breeding may be conducted in fairness and justice to all sections of the state, I think...
The Port of Whitman County plans an open house to show the latest upgrades at Boyer Park and Marina Friday, June 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new pirate ship playground at 3:15 p.m. Port staffer Kara Riebold said the new Boyer cabins will be open for tours, and refreshments will be provided. She said people attending can also take a look at the latest site improvements, which include new RV spots, new cabins, tent sites, paving and asphalt repair. The open house is free and open to the public....
After the heavy rain over the May 14-15 weekend netted .75 of an inch on the May 16 reading, the precipitation slacked off for the balance of the month. The May total was booked at 1.18 inches which is .42 short of the normal for the month, according to the NRCS monthly report. Rainfall logged over the last two weeks was .08 on May 19 and .25 on May 24. The lag in precipitation for last month follows a .29 below-normal tally for April, which has 1.56 average rainfall. After the below-normal rainfall for the last two months, the crop year total...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Carlos M. Olivares, 24, and Angeline Mali Phouksouvath, 25, both Pullman, May 24. Jonna Angel Davis, 22, and Emily Morgan Cates, 35, both Pullman, May 25. Zheng-Ming Dong, 75, and Kwang An Ni, 63, both Pullman, May 25. Anthony Tyler Ochs, 21, Jonissa Bandia Adams, 20, both Colfax, May 27. Drew Michael St. Marie, 33, and Bethany Harris Hobaugh, 47, both LaCrosse, May 27. Robert Dennis Schoepflin, 33, and Carly Michelle Raska, 29, both Palouse, May 27. Savuth Vann, 30, and Alyshia Raene Rosiles, 29, both Colfax, May 31. Justin...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any helpful tips for downsizing? My husband and I are interested in moving to a condo downtown when we retire, but we need to get rid of a lot of our personal possessions before we can move. We’ve lived in the same house for almost 35 years and have accumulated tons of stuff. Feeling Overwhelmed Dear Feeling, The process of weeding through a house full of stuff and parting with old possessions can be difficult and overwhelming for many people. A good place to start the downsizing process is to give your u...
Members of Rosalia’s graduating class cut the ribbon on Spartan Legacy Park. The Gifted Grannies are all smiles in the freshly renewed community gathering place. The graduating class of 2016 from Rosalia High School decided to change things up this year by donating their time cleaning up what some thought to be an ugly spot in downtown. “It was a visual eyesore before, and now with the coffee shop being downtown I think it will be nice for people to enjoy and stop and sit there,” said senio...
Recently, the Wall Street Journal pegged the economic value of fossil-fuel related projects which were rejected or withdrawn since 2012 at $33 billion. But the costs of lost opportunities are much higher nationally if the list includes wind, coal and other energy developments canceled prior to 2011. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce found that if the 351 projects identified in its “Project No Project” inventory were approved our nation would have a $1.1 trillion short-term boost to the economy and created 1.9 million jobs for construction wor...
The typical response when someone saves a small child from harm isn't "How dare you?" But the Cincinnati Zoo has been subjected to a torrent of abuse for making the agonizing decision to shoot and kill one of its gorillas, a 17-year-old silverback named Harambe, when a 4-year-old boy fell into his enclosure. Invariably, the adjective used to describe Harambe is "magnificent," and rightly so. Gorillas are physically imposing and highly intelligent, with sophisticated social structures. In a better world, they probably wouldn't be confined for...
Whitman County Reserve Deputies Association awarded scholarships this year to Gracie Dickerson of St. John, $500 for first award; and Sidney F. Sheer of Colfax, $250 for second award....
Gazette intern reporter Allergy season has arrived, and so have many sleepless nights and itchy, congested days for millions across the U.S. It is very easy to bring allergens into the home. One of the worst allergens is dust. According to the Huffington Post, up to 80 percent of dust in the home, and especially the bedroom, either was or is alive and is the major source of allergies. Dust consists of pollen, pet dander, skin, fungi, bacteria, dust mites, fabric fibers and other unwanted irritants. To begin eliminating allergens in the home, st...
Brent Conrad of Colfax was named to the Dean's List at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho, for the 2016 spring semester. To be eligible for the academic honor, a student must earn a 3.5 grade-point average while taking at least 12 graded credit hours of classes....
Maybe Hillary Clinton's supporters are correct that after she's finally put Bernie Sanders away, she'll stop slipping and once again widen her lead against the outlandish Donald Trump. But that presupposes that Bernie has any intention of being put away, even after he finally loses and Hillary officially claims the nomination. It's entirely possible that the hard feelings will remain and the natural allies will continue to be separated by the false hopes and resentments generated by the Sanders campaign. His millions of followers might be so em...
Each day of our lives we are confronted with choices we must make. One of these decisions is when we go to our closets and ask ourselves this question: “What Should I Wear Today?” In 1975, John Molloy wrote a book called “Dress For Success,” which became the fashion guidebook for many people trying to climb the corporate ladder. His advice centered on a basic premise, which was to dress like your boss. However, there is a more important wardrobe we must consider each day to wear which is the right attitudes and actions. Our spiritual apparel...
The general election for president of the United States has essentially begun. Hillary Clinton has won the race for the Democratic nomination against Bernie Sanders. Tuesday, in the last of the Super Tuesdays, Clinton won four states, including California. This puts her pledged delegate count well above that necessary to be nominated as the party’s candidate. Without question, she is the presumptive Democratic nominee. Bernie Sanders cannot claim any chance for the nomination or even a brokered convention. Hillary has him beaten even if he w...
Emma Goddard The funeral for Emma Goddard, 89, long-time resident of Goldendale, will be held June 9 at 1 p.m. at the Community Grace Brethren Church in Goldendale. The Rev. Greg Howell and the Rev. Dave Caudle, pastor of the Calvary Chapel of the Palouse, will preside. Mrs. Goddard died May 27, 2016, at her daughter’s home in Garfield. She had made her home with her daughter at Garfield since last October. Born Nov. 9, 1926, at Molalla, Ore., to Emil G.and Clara A. (Walch) Veelle, she grew u...
Dogs distraction crash James Hoyt, 57, LaCrosse, sustained minor injuries last Thursday when the Chevrolet Blazer he was driving crossed the centerline near Dusty and crashed into a guardrail. Hoyt sustained minor lacerations to his head, and his dogs, which were riding in the car, were uninjured. Hoyt refused treatment at the scene. Hoyt told officers he drifted across the centerline as he was traveling eastbound toward Colfax when he became distracted by petting two dogs he had in the...
Cory Sowell of Texas lines up a shot last Saturday at a stop along the “Course of Fire” at Blue Ridge Ranch. A new event in a new sport took place June 4 near Benge. Blue Ridge Ranch, a stretch of land in the Cow Creek-Cherana Basin, held its first Northwest Precision Rifle League Shoot. The day-long contest featured competitors shooting at targets from distances of 350 yards to 1,200. “It's a huge sport that few people know about,” said Jason Cronk of Blue Ridge Ranch. “It's not a spectator...
