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Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, Jul. 23: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 4 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jul. 24: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tekoa City Hall, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jul. 25: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community... Full story
Class of 2014 Rosalia High School graduate Cory Brown will be honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Saturday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Rosalia Park. Brown is a member of Rosalia Boy Scout Troop 588, chartered by the Rosalia Methodist Church. To earn the rank of Eagle Scout , a Scout must earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership and community service by organizing and carrying out an Eagle project. For his project, Brown organized and completed restoration of the rock...
Thursday, July 10 Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, July 11 St. John – 9:30 a.m. – Junior Summer Reading – A special reading program for younger children with activities and crafts.Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Uniontown – 10 a.m. – Lapsit Storytime – Infants age birth to 24 months are invited to nursery rhymes, tickles, songs and bounces. Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Share the excit...
Lorraine Shawgo of the Ewan/St.John area, is pictured with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who attended a barbecue on July 4 at the home of Tim and Arlene Stromberger of Davenport. Left to right, top row: Marty Stromberger and his son, Timmy of Spokane Valley; middle row, left to right: Grace Stromberger of Federal Way; AJ Stromberger of Spokane. Bottom row: Hallie Stromberger and her father, Steve Stromberger of Federal Way; Lorraine; Dave Stromberger of Cheney. Arlene is...
For full obituaries, see the Weekly Pages sectio for this weeks paper: Andrew Szasz Jr. Roy “Bill” Fraffis John Joseph Meyers Bonnie J. Young Pearl E. Farrell, 95, died Saturday, July 5, 2014, at Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene. In accordance with her request, a service will not be conducted. Her ashes will be buried at Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa. Born April 22, 1919, at Tonasket, to George L. and Sarah Baughman Brundage, she attended grade schools at Elma and Arlington and high school in Seattle. She married Robert Reeves in Coeur d’Alene in 1... Full story
Stirling Strong benefit slated A dinner, silent and live auction to benefit the family of Konnor Stirling has been scheduled for Aug. 8 at the Colfax Golf Club. Konnor, who will be in the seventh grade at Colfax, is the son of Tom and Janel Stirling of Colfax. He was diagnosed with leukemia in April and has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Providence Sacred Heart in Spokane. Donations of auction items or contributions to the fund are sought by a group of volunteers who are organizing the event under the title Stirling Strong.... Full story
Dusty Apricots are on at the Warm Springs Ranch orchard. Anyone interested should call Bryan Jones in the evening for cooler picking. Ed and Joan Broeckel went camping with family and friends over the July 4 weekend at McCall, Idaho. Doug and Cheryl Stueckle spent the July 4 weekend at the home of his parents, David and Phyllis Stueckle, where they helped with various chores around the farm. The annual Appel July 4 gathering was held at the Dick and Helen Appel home. Ninety-four guests were present. Those traveling the farthest were Mark and Ja... Full story
An August 1 wedding in Oakesdale is planned by Amandajeane Gordon of Port Angeles and Reece William Johnson of Oakesdale. The daughter of Jennifer Johnston of Priest River and Joe Gordon of Sequim, the bride-elect graduated from Port Angeles High School in 2010 and is employed at the hospital in Newport. Johnson is the son of William and Kristine Johnson of Oakesdale. A member of the 2012 class of Oakesdale High School, he is now employed by Halliburton in North Dakota. They plan to make their... Full story
Extreme Science with Radical Rick will be at the Colfax Library Tuesday, July 15, at 4 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of Whitman County Library, the interactive program demonstrates how much fun science really is. Extreme Science is owned and operated by Rick Turner, otherwise known as "Radical Rick," who has provided entertainment for children since 2001.... Full story
St. John Christian Life Assembly will host Hilary and Kate, the Americana Celtic duo, July 18. A barbeque will kick off the event at 5:30 p.m. with the concert at 7 p.m. They perform songs rooted in American folk, bluegrass and Celtic music while putting a fresh spin on these sounds. St. John Golf Course will host the second annual night-golf four-person scramble next Friday, July 18. Registration is at 8 p.m. and shotgun start is at 9 p.m. Golfers must be 18 and over to play. Glow in the dark golf balls are provided. Sign up at the club house...
If you wanted to find the busiest person in Whitman County on the 4th of July, Tony Anderson would be a great candidate, followed by his crew and family. Tony is an electrician and pyrotechnician who enjoys both jobs very much. The Endicott fireworks production is Tony’s show and people gather on the Endicott school grounds to enjoy it along with live music and the ice cream sundaes. Tony began planning last Friday’s show months ago. He purchases supplies in April and receives better prices by...
Mark Hart, Colfax High School graduate of 1974, will read poetry and sign his first book of poetry, "Boy Singing to Cattle," at the Colfax library Saturday, July 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Hart, the son of the late Don and Betty Hart of Colfax, now resides in western Massachusetts where he is a licensed mental health counselor in private practice. He also is the guiding teacher for the Bodhisara Dharma Community, a member of the teaching staff of Insight Meditation Center of the Pioneer Valley,...
Endicott Endicott had another successful July 4 with a lot of people attending, especially for the fireworks. The hamburgers and sausage dogs were sold out, the pies and ice cream were a hit. Greg and Lorna Burns spent five days in Yakima attending Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Contributions by members to the many charities and scholarships throughout the year were generous and greatly appreciated. Spending the July 4 with Greg and Lorna Burns were daughter Stacie Lyman and husband Roger and their daughter Jade. Sharon Huff... Full story
A spring vista stretches to the horizon in this photo taken from atop Steptoe Butte by Don Marshall of Oakesdale....
Escaping the noise? A peacock crosses Upper Union Flat Road on the Fourth of July. 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. CITY ALREADY HAS UTV LAW After considering enacting a law which would allow Ultra Terrain Vehicles to operate on city streets, Colfax city council members were officially informed Monday night that the city...
Real estate sales Kenneth Shumate and Laura Welk, Spokane, to Ryan and Allyson Risenmay, Pullman, house on NW Thomas Street in Pullman, $300,000, July 1. SD7, Inc., Colton, to Martin C. and Judy K. Weber, Colton, a lot on Line Court in Colton, $60,000, July 1. Augusta Rohrbach and Lawrence Mayer, Cambridge, Mass., to David H. and Gail L. Johnson, Ketchikan, condominium on NW Lamont Court in Pullman, $68,500, July 1. 2011-SIP-2 Property LLC, Leawood, Kansas, to Todd and Kelley Krause, Port Orchard, land on North Palouse River Road near Colfax,...
8 years ago The Commoner July 12, 1889 Colfax residence districts abound with costly and tasteful residences, and the number of such is being constantly added to. Probably the most cheerful home now under construction will be that of W.W. Waite. It is located on an elevation on the south end and has a commanding view. A Commoner reporter was shown a cut of the building as it will appear when finished and feels no hesitancy in declaring that it will add much to the architectural beauty found in Colfax. The foundation is now completed and the... Full story
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2009. You’ve probably heard the expression “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up,” which would be a very appropriate Official Motto for my 401(k). It’s often heard in old TV commercials, in which an elderly woman summons medical assistance via a transmitter in a necklace medallion that looks a little like something Mr. T would wear. “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up, though I am smiling and cheerful because I’m not exactly the world’s best actor,” she says. This commercial speaks to...
Internet sales tax I send this to you as both a business owner and elected official. As I get my business website up for sales across the nation, I believe that internet sales should be subject to the same sales tax charges that any local retail sales are subject to. Doing sales tax is a “pain” but those dollars are what keep our cities alive. Especially in the difficult economy when cities are not promised anything from the state or federal level. Please consider taking time to contact your representative to express your views on this sub... Full story
It has long been suspected that the Supreme Court hates women, although it took the court’s 5-4 decision in the Hobby Lobby case to fully reveal its blatant misogyny. The court held that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act forbids the administration from forcing Hobby Lobby — an arts-and-crafts chain owned by evangelical Christians — to cover contraceptives that its owners object to on religious grounds (specifically, four drugs that it believes act as abortifacients). If you don’t see the anti-women agenda at work in this decision, you are... Full story
I’m sure you, too, have been caught up in breathless speculation over whether Hillary Clinton will do the deed and actually run for president. That’s all we’re talking about here in D.C., and of course, Washington is so typical of Anytown, USA. A lot of people are rooting for her to run again — certainly a lot of Democrats. And a lot of Republicans. Yes, Republicans. The GOP operatives are licking their chops after watching her performance during her “Hard Choices” book tour. Let’s put this as delicately as possible: She’s stepped in it a...
What does this photograph represent? It is an aerial view from an ultralight of a field being worked with tractor north of the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. The pilot was Gary Kapphahn of Arizona. Photographer was Garth Meyers....
Tuesday was the first day for legal recreational marijuana sales in the state. Opening day here was introduced with less fanfare than the first day of legal marijuana sales in Colorado. That is because there wasn’t enough marijuana. The new retail outlets had to tightly limit the amount each customer could buy. Some licensed sellers are not even opening until supplies increase. In fact, the legal supply is so low that the retail price for marijuana is three to four times that of the black market price. Washington’s journey to this point has bee...
It was at about the quarter-way point of the 47th running of the Johnson Fourth of July parade. A high, rural-district fire truck rolled along, suckers and Tootsie Rolls trailing down from the top to crowds of spectators lining Johnson Road. “Candy fire!” called out an 8-year-old boy. Bap, bap, bap. “Oh shh…” said a 20-year-old woman as the candy landed around her on the plastic bedliner of a pickup. More floats rolled by, in the annual event originated and populated by many Druffel family me...
A semester in Norway is now complete for 2009 Gar-Pal High School graduate James Lange, who will be a senior at Linfield College in the fall. Lange returned June 24 after a month traveling in Europe following his study-abroad semester in “Outdoor Life,” based at the University of Telemark in Bo, Norway, two hours west of Oslo. A double major in finance and economics, Lange participated in the program which featured two days per week in class and then five to 10 day trips skiing, camping, kay...
