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The Jetsons television series about a space-age family featuring “Rosey the Robot” gave us a preview of life with robots, kiosks and interactive television. In 1962, it was a fictitious cartoon; however, in 2018, many of the Jetsons’ conveniences are a reality. Take fast-food restaurants, for example. Faced with a growing shortage of workers and increased costs, some are turning to robots to flip hamburgers and clean grills----mundane, unpleasant and hard to fill jobs. Wendy’s installed self-cl...
Our Governor and Attorney General are at it again. They decided to sue the President over his policy to separate the children of illegal immigrants when the parents are detained. The paperwork was prepared and ready to submit when the President caved under public outcry and reversed his policy. Rather than waste a good opportunity to file a lawsuit, our state leaders modified a couple sentences and filed suit claiming that reversing the separation policy wasn’t enough. I wonder what they really want. The only possibilities I can think of is t...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Jakob Carl Lee, 28, and Sophie Elizabeth Gryczan, 28, both Pullman, June 12. Jeffrey John Mumma, 52, and Joetta Lynn Reno, 47, both Pullman, June 11. Benjamin James Cochran, 24, and Taylor Michelle Weeks, 25, both Colfax, June 12. Bo Robert OImstead, 23, aNd Bailey Lynn Bice, 22, both Moscow, JUne 13. Leyen Quoc Vu, 37, and Amy Nicole Garrison, 29, both Pullman, June 13. Joel Benjamin Parker 23, and Zerina Mehic, 27, both Pullman, June 14. Alexia Kay Bruya, 29, Garfiled, and Jeffrey Cole West, 29, Endicott, June 15. Andrew...
These reports are from the previous four 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. TACO TIME SHUTS DOWN Taco Time in Colfax officially closed for business at the end of the month Saturday. The shutdown marked the end of a six-month extension the Wayne Bergeys of Colfax had negotiated with the Taco Time franchise holder. Holly Lybbert, long-time manager of Taco Time here and the Bergeys' daughter, and Sunshine Lindsey, who has...
A week ago last Saturday, Lucky and Joan Myrick and son Rich Myrick traveled to Yelm where their grandson/nephew Michael Myrick, Mike Myrick’s son, graduated from Yelm High School and also earned an Associate Degree from Puget Sound Community College. The Myricks returned home the next day. Marc Watson and his daughter, Jasmin, went to Texas A & M last week for three days to a FFA livestock judging clinic and competition. Jasmin placed sixth out of 200 participants. She learned alot about what judges look for during competition. David Stueckle...
The Alzheimer’s Association offers a local support group for family caregivers providing support to loved ones with any form of memory loss, including Alzheimer's and other dementias. Free, confidential meetings provide a consistent place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others providing care to a person with memory loss. Meetings are the second Thursday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room at Trinity Baptist Church in Moscow. For more information, contact Tammie Poe at 208-874-2667 or Dr. Ira S...
The City of Palouse is soliciting letters of interest for vacated city council position no. 7, previously held by Council member Bob Stout, who has submitted his resignation as his family is moving. Stout headed the Finance, Property and Equipment committee. Interested residents are asked to submit a letter to City Hall at 120 East Main Street. Council members must live within the city limits of Palouse and be a registered voter in Palouse. The city council meets regularly the second and fourth Tuesday of every month....
The Whitman County Public Works department has chosen a $9,200 quote from Rose Crane and Rigging of Spokane for work at two bridge sites to put in girders. The first project, the Glenn Miller Bridge, began June 18 in the Rock Lake area. Work on the Whelan Bridge north of Pullman is set to begin in July. Both are one-day projects for the crane work....
Summer chip-sealing around the county is nearly complete with the exception of a four-mile stretch of Sand Road east of Pullman. It is slated to be done the week of July 11. The project refers to putting a paved surface on a section of road which crews worked on last year to lessen angles on a stretch of S-curves, and put in a guardrail. For this year, the county road department first intended to put hot-mix asphalt on the gravel but deemed it too expensive, now substituting a plan for penetration-shot asphalt instead. The project, estimated...
Hannah Shepherd was born in Vancouver, Wash. She is the oldest of three daughters and has lived a large portion of her life in Whitman County. Hannah travels back to the west side of the state often to visit the extended family who has remained there, including more than 35 cousins. Hannah graduated from Saint John-Endicott High School in 2013. Hannah fondly remembers many long, summer days in Whitman County that were spent going to the library. Hannah loves reading and writing in her spare time...
Monsanto fund grant helps kids art classes at Dahmen Joanne Druffel, has been awarded a $2,500 America's Farmers Grow Communities grant from the Monsanto Fund. Druffel specified the donation to be used by the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown for the 2018 Summer Kids Art Program in conjunction with art through the Colton School District. These funds will help sponsor children and an instructor for the summer art classes. The purpose of the Grow Communities program is to partner with farmers to make a positive impact in farm communities...
Colfax Wednesday, July 11: Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, green salad, vegetable, birthday dessert. Palouse Wednesday, July 11: Pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, green salad, vegetable, birthday dessert. Pullman Monday, July 9: Chicken salad on a bun, carrot and raisin salad, sliced pears, dessert. Friday, July 13: Homemade mac and cheese with ham, grape and broccoli salad, angel food cake with berries. Rosalia Tuesday, July 10: Homemade cheeseburger with lettuce and tomato, potato salad, baked beans, fruit, chocolate chip...
Dewey Obenchain was born on February 11, 1932, to Guy and Madeleine Obenchain in Rockford, Illinois, and passed away at Boise Christian Retirement Village on June 28, 2018. He was a fun-loving, joke-making, man of God who was a loving husband, Dad, grandpa (Pa), great-grandpa, friend to all, who will be greatly missed. His family moved to Ketchum, Idaho, from Illinois #where Dewey had many adventures with Smoky, his black lab. The family then moved to Boise where Dewey graduated from Boise... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any specific auto gadgets you can recommend that can help senior drivers? Both of my parents are in their eighties and still pretty good drivers, but due to arthritis and age they’re very stiff, which causes them some driving problems. --Researching Daughter Dear Researching, To help keep senior drivers safe and prolong their driving years, there’s a plethora of inexpensive, aftermarket vehicle adaptions you can purchase that can easily be added to your parent’s vehicles to help with many different needs. Here are s...
Lee Alan McCoy went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2018, at his home near Viola, Idaho, surrounded by his family. Lee was born July 2, 1953, in Moscow to Otto D. and Veneta E. (Jack) McCoy. He grew up on the family farm and attended Moscow schools, graduating from Moscow High in 1971. While in school, Lee was active in Future Farmers of America, earning his State Farmer's Degree and District Star Farmer as a senior. Lee worked at the family business, McCoy Plumbing and Heating,... Full story
Allen George Lyden passed away on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Sacred Heart Providence Medical Center in Spokane. Lenny was born on December 19, 1942, to George and Betty Lyden, in Spokane, Wash. He grew up and attended school at Saint Aloysius and Gonzaga Prep in Spokane. During his childhood, he often spent time with his Aunt, Uncle and Cousins on the farm near Tensed. He played and loved all types of sports. Following high school, Lenny enlisted into the United States Army where he served two... Full story
A memorial service for Dominic Rene Filan, 60, was Tuesday, July 3, at 1 p.m. at the Palouse Federated Church with Pastor Corey Laughary officiating. She died last Thursday, June 28, 2018, at her home in Palouse, from an aggressive form of ovarian cancer. Rene was born May 9, 1958, at Oceanside, Calif., to David L. and Celia J. (Mansfield) Hill Sr. She loved Persian cats and owned a rescue dog. She also volunteered for the American Red Cross for many years. She also enjoyed gardening and... Full story
Clyde Mercer, 74, former proprietor of Clyde's Custom Cycles on N. Main in Colfax, died June 8 in Everett. He was born Jan. 13, 1944, to Clyde and Thelma Mercer in Colville. Mr. Mercer served in the Navy and was an art teacher before coming to Colfax and operating the shop where he painted and customized Harley Davidson motorcycles, boats and other vehicles. In his last years, he was cared for by his daughter, Kim, and her husband, Carl Schenk, in Everett. He is also survived by a stepson, Jon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty. The... Full story
