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TEKOA — The city pool closed June 17 after a pipe in the pool broke during a private party manager and lifeguard Ava Rambo said. “People noticed the water level was going down. It’s an older part but we don’t know why it’s broken,” she said. The pool received the 6-inch pipe needed to connect to the sand filter from Pool World last week, Rambo said, noting officials are currently awaiting an installer to complete repairs. With warming summer weather, the pool’s primary focus is to reopen. “We are trying to think of something fun to do,” she...
HAMILTON, Mont. — A Colfax man may have broken a shooting world record June 4. Paul Gylling, 67, of Colfax, placed first in several events at the National Bench Rest Shooting Association Varmint for Score competition. While Gylling’s final score is still being verified by organization officials, his shooting record speaks for itself. The Varmint for Score competition has shooters firing at 25 paper targets evenly distributed across five timed matches. Scores are determined by how close the competitors can aim for the center dot of the tar...
It’s amazing when a person retires and there is a holiday. When I was working, I really looked forward to having the day off. But when you’re retired, it is seemingly just another day like all of the others — except that some businesses are closed and the mail will be a day late. (That’s okay; I’ve adapted quite nicely.) You most likely heard the bombshell that UCLA and USC will be headed to the Big 10 in a couple of years. The payout for the two schools will be $80 million to play in the new 16...
SPOKANE - At least three Whitman County teams returned home with first-place finishes in their brackets from Hoopfest, the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the Pacific Northwest, which took place June 25-26. Reisse Johnson, Kaylee Kimble, Molly HUffman and Ellie Collier - playing as FabFour representing Palouse -won their bracket. The FabFour did not lose any games. Meanwhile, girls from Palouse and Colton partnered to compete as the Lady Warriors. Teammates included Macie Pearson, Grace...
COLFAX — The city is seeking community input as it moves forward with the Greenway Trail. The Greenway Trail is a proposed pedestrian and cyclist route that would stretch from the intersection of Main and Cooper streets to Eells Park, following the shaded western shore of the South Fork Palouse River. According to Colfax Chamber of Commerce Director Molly Keogh, the trail’s purposes are manifold. “I believe that trails and parks enhance the quality of life in any community,” Keogh said. “This will connect both hotels in town and will give visi...
Karen Irene Toedter left her early home June 1, 2022, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She was born Oct. 4, 1942, to Irene (Gigstad) and Edward Toedter on the family farm near Easton, Kan. She attended the one-room No. 6 School not far from home through eighth-grade and graduated from Easton High School in 1960. After two years of full-time employment, she enrolled in Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., where she joined Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. Over summer vacations d...
Robert Dale Zorb, born January 15, 1930, departed peacefully to his eternal home on June 22, 2022. His illness was sudden and for the three weeks prior to his passing he had been in and out of the hospital, emergency room, and two different nursing homes. He was surrounded by family during his last days. Robert and wife of 64 years, Elieen graduated from St. John High School in 1949 and were married September 3, 1950. At the time they eloped, they didn't even own a car! Robert went to one year...
Eric Ike Thompson passed away June 28th 2022 at his family property in Sunset, Washington. Eric was born August 20th 1986 to Jim and Juli Thompson. Eric grew up in Steptoe and attended school there and Colfax graduating from Colfax in 2005. Eric enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors, and his beloved dog and best friend Sunny. Eric was a very soft and kind soul that would do anything that he could to help his family or friends. Eric is survived by his parents Juli Thompson of Clarkston,...
ST. JOHN -- The St. John-Endicott School District has released the Semester 2 honor roll. Students with a 4.0 grade-point average (or all As) making the Highest Honor Roll are seniors, Ashlynn R. Archer, Sophia J. Larsen and Matthew R. Logen; juniors, Addisen E. Becker, Kyra E. Holt, William I. Hubert, Olivia K. Kjack, Rory E. Maloney and Parker R. McLaughlin; freshman, Katherine C. Herger. High Honor Roll students had a GPA of 3.5-4.0. They include seniors, Ryan A. Anderson, Connor C. Fanara, Kelley C. Johnes, Keelyn A. Nelson and Kimora...
COLTON -- Colton School District announced the honor roll for the second semester. Highest Honors students had a grade-point average of 4.0, or all As. Highest Honor students are sixth-grader, Kellan DeMeerleer; seventh-graders, Meredith Bell and Avery Peters; eight-graders, Joey Hemighaus and Rori Weber; freshman, Clair Moehrle; juniors, Jaide Reisenauer and Sidni Whitcomb; and seniors, Maggie Meyer and Jaxon Moehrle. High Honors students with a 3.4-4.0 GPA, without any Ds or Fs, are sixth-graders, Adalynn Kerr, Jacob Moehrle, Silas Nollmeyer,...
Gena and her husband Mario returned to their home in Northern Italy last Monday after visiting at the homes of Fran Jones and Bryan Jones in June. While here, the family gathered in Kalispell, Mont., where Gena’s daughter Meggie lives. Gena’s son, Damien, his wife and daughters 6-year-old Elouise and 9-month-old Delilah live and work in Kalispell. Bruce and Johanna Jones came from their home in New York state to join the family, as did Warren and Julie Jones from Hauser, Idaho. Emelie Jones and her friend T.J., Spokane, joined the family. Eloui...
GARFIELD — A hands-on Lego building challenge is set for noon Monday, July 11, in Garfield Park. Adults and children ages 5 and older can compete on teams of 2-4 people. All creations will be on display at State Bank for one month. Members of the community will vote on their favorite and prizes will be awarded to the team with the most votes. To register a team, send an email to garfield@whitcolib.org with the following information: month and day you are competing in the subject line, member names and ages, team name, and contact person n...
STEPTOE - A local man who has provided nearly a half-century of service to area farmers and others is retiring. Don "Bones" McClintok retired from Pape Machinary after working with Arrow Machinery for 40 years and Pape nine. Pape hosted a retirement party for him last week. McClintok's connectoins go back decades. "Bones and I go back 49 years," 96-year-old former owner Joe Henderson said as the party was getting underway. "He started working for me his sophomore year of high school." Henderson...
8 Years Ago From the Colfax Gazette, Thursday, July 9, 1897 HENRY JOHNSON INSANE Believes that People are Anxious to Kill Him Thursday afternoon Deputy Nessley left for Medical Lake in charge of Henry Johnson, who had been ordered commited to the insane asylum. Johnson has been a resident of Colfax for several years. He had been an employe of the Tennessee restaurant for about two years, and until two months ago. For some time he had been acting queerly, and his friends then believed him to...
Motel under new ownership COLFAX — Siblings Caitlin Lansing and Michael Nelson are the new co-owners of Siesta Motel. Lansing moved to Colfax from Lewiston, Idaho, in February to manage the motel, 615 S. Main St., while Nelson currently resides in southern California. The new owners are renovating the motel, which Lansing said needed a facelift. “We have made a vast amount of updates of updates and plan on more,” Lansing said. Lansing has worked in several customer-focused roles, most recently as an in-home caregiver, which she says gave her th...
The town of Endicott hosted an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4. The highlight of the day, other than fireworks, was the annual parade. Above, two patriotic riders move along Main Street. Below left, a truck promoted numerous candidates representating the area. Below right, a vintage green pickup sports the Stars and Stripes....
I was happy to learn the San Francisco-based company Eat Just is planning to build the world’s biggest cultivated-meat factory in the U.S. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from animal cells, without slaughter. The planned facility will have ten 250,000-liter bioreactors, capable of producing 30 million pounds of protein every year. Despite such amazing progress in the private sector, more federal funding for cellular-agriculture research is necessary to help make cultivated-meat competitive with the price of its sla...
For the people living in the Lewis-Clark Valley on the Snake River, Gov. Jay Inslee’s report on destroying four dams tries to offer some solace. After a “thorough review of relevant economic reports and conversations with experts,” the report’s authors have some ideas about how to offset the serious harm that would be done to the community. Reading the vague assurances from the report reminded me of another community hit by the harmful economic impacts of environmental policy: Grays Harbor...
“But the Constitution does not authorize agencies to use pen-and-phone regulations as substitutes for laws…” U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote that and more in his 19-page concurring opinion in the West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency (Case No. 20-1530). The Supreme Court ruled, 6-3, that the EPA cannot create over-reaching “laws” that bound entire industries; the ruling was released Thursday morning, June 30. The leftwing champions of so-called “climate change” reg...
Fair rolls out new ticket options COLFAX — The Palouse Empire Fair will be rolling out online animal registration and ticket-buying options to cut crowds Sept. 8-11. Fair exhibitors that plan to bring beef, goats, sheep and swine this year will now have the ability to register their animal using an online entry form at PalouseEmpireFair.com. Those who have already submitted a paper copy of the Animal Exhibit Form as of Tuesday, June 28, are not to use the online form, the Fair noted. Fair-goers who wish to skip the ticket booth’s lines wil...
The Colfax Bulldogs softball and baseball teams sold fireworks in the parking lot of Rosauers last week to raise funds for their programs. The funds will be used to help purchase uniforms and equipment, players said. Pictured, from left, Marchele McNeilly, 15; Brenna Gilcrhist, 15; and Alaina McCully, 16, work in the stand Thursday, June 30....
COLFAX — A Clarkston woman who lost her anniversary ring while traveling through Colfax is thankful for “angels” here. Kerri Young lost her anniversary ring June 9 when she stopped at Cougar Foodmart. She had taken her anniversary and wedding rings off prior to stopping and and set her rings on her lap. “When I got to the station, I forgot all about my rings and got out of my vehicle,” Young said. “About 5 hours later, I was getting ready for bed and went to take off my jewelry and noticed the rings were gone. “I flew into panic mode and hope...
COLFAX — The Colfax Police Department responded to the following calls between June 27-30: June 27 8:30 a.m. – Parking problem, responded to a report of two vehicles on commercial property. 4:44 p.m. – Welfare check; officer responded. June 28 12:26 p.m. – Non-injury crash; two vehicles pulled into Rosauers parking lot. 2:02 p.m. – Traffic violation. Officer requested a case number, subject was cited and released. June 29 12:35 a.m. – Burglary,. Scot C Simpson and Naomi Harris arrested. 4:12 p.m. – Civil calls. Officer responded. 5:54 p.m. – S...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls for service from June 28-July 4: June 28 12:29 a.m. — West Church Street, Palouse. Domestic dispute, Deputy arrested Kristiffer James Tucker, 39, for fourth-degree assault-domestic violence and third-degree malicious mischief. 3:43 a.m. – State Route 23, Steptoe. Suicidal person. Deputy responded. 7:15 a.m. – Rosalia Road and Pine City Malden Road, Rosalia. Animal problem/complaint, Deputy received a report of cows in the roadway. June 29 12:35 a.m. – South Mill...
COLFAX — The Whitman County Assessor’s Office reported the following land transactions between June 21-30: June 21 Marcus E. Crossler and Lindsay D. Crossler of Pullman, 455 Northwest Webb Street, Pullman, to Jennifer Sorenson of Pullman, $275,000. Elizabeth Ann Melville of Lamont, 261 Hardy Road, Lamont, to Whitney Barrett of Lamont, $399,000. Robert E. Morris and Karen Davis of Pullman, 950 Southwest Meyer Drive, Pullman, to Lindsay M. Fry and John D. Sullivan of Pullman, $710,000. June 22 Kelly Hanlon and Thomas Hanlon of Bellingham, 151...
