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Garfield has installed a 2,100 foot PVC water pipe along Second Street. Crews have been working since January to replace leaking, lead pipe under the street. The town council moved to accept the job June 23. “We’d been having problems with it coming apart. It leaks constantly,” said Garfield Mayor Jarrod Pfaff. Construction crews shut down Second Street a block at a time to install the eight-inch pipe. It replaced a four-inch pipe. “Hopefully, this one doesn’t leak. It should last longer,” he said. Pfaff added the line can handle a larger volu...
Tiny pollen-dusted beetles dig deeply into the yellow flowers of the yellow-star thistle on the south side of Kamiak Butte. One, two, three, maybe four hairy weevils at a time can collect on a single yellow flower, their main source of food. Park officials released 11,000 weevils on the southern slopes of Kamiak Butte July 6 in a federally-funded bid to rid the area of yellow-star thistle. The weevils are a bio-control solution to preserve the native fauna of the 1,000-acre butte, one of the few remaining native areas in Whitman County. A... Full story
Stephanie Bryan, Colfax “Hopefully, making big money.” Here in Colfax? “I doubt it. I’m moving to Spokane.” Susan Kelley, Spokane “I see myself able to visit my children in other cities and enjoy my grandchildren.” Carol Torchie, Spokane “I see myself retiring in a scenic spot of earth, doing things I love to do. Like nature, making quilts and doing genealogy.” Ron Emery, Spokane “Hopefully, retiring.”In the Bahamas? “That would be nice. No, actually just Spokane.” Vicki Brock, Colfax “Working, just working. Redoing my house....
Palouse city staffers are reviewing their budgets to come up with an estimated $20,000 cut from the city’s current expense fund. A drop in state-shared revenue is forcing the city to cut its own budget, said Mayor Michael Eshcanove. Joyce Beeson, city treasurer, said the city law enforcement, parks, administration, and cemetery management are checking where they can save money. The city’s current expense fund holds $156,000. “We’re not talking about cutting services or anything, so I don’t feel it will affect the public much, yet,” Beeson said.... Full story
A regulated fire closure on lands administered by the Spokane District, Bureau of Land Management will go into effect today, July 22. Whitman County is among 20 counties in the eastern part of the state affected by the closure. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire, including charcoal briquette fire, is prohibited. Liquefied and bottled gas stoves and heaters are permitted provided they are used within an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. Fires within... Full story
A new farmer’s market opens in Colfax tomorrow, July 23, at Eells park from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Vendors will sell fresh vegetables, plants and crafts. Buyers can browse through an assortment of locally grown raspberries, tomatoes and other vegetables. Colfax mayor Norma Becker will be throwing the first honorary tomato to kick off the event, according to Karen Swoope, organizer of the market. “She’ll throw the first pitch, but it’s a tomato, not a baseball,” she said. Vendors must pre-register by calling Swoope in Colfax. Home-cooked products...
Whitman County’s 15 named buttes may be open for housing development soon. County commissioners will decide in the next two weeks if they will remove restrictions that prevent development on the tops of buttes. Five residents urged commissioners not to remove those restrictions at a public hearing Monday. “Taking the buttes out of protection is going to have an environmental impact on the Palouse for decades,” said Carolyn Kiesz of Thornton. Passed in 2007, the county’s rural residential zoning ordinance included restrictions intended to stav...
The Tour de France is on this month ... and on, and on, and on. It started July 4 in Belgium and will end in Paris on July 25 — about twice as long as it took the German army to cover the same distance, and they were walking. You’d think a bicycle race would be fairly straightforward — people get on their bikes and ride, well, straight forward. But this is France, so it’s more complicated than that. For one thing, the clothing the teams wear is extremely important (just like in that other hard-hitting sport, figure skating). Every team member...
To the dogs There is a law in Colfax which requires dog owners to keep their dog on a leash or contained so it does not run. There is a problem in Hauser Heights with small dogs running around and leaving their mess in my yard and other yards as well. I am going to put a fence around my yard as soon as I can but in the meantime I am tired of picking up or walking in dog feces. I have watched the owner of one particular dog on a leash letting it do its duty in my yard, then leaving the mess for me to pick up. The surprising part of all this is t...
Over the next few years, your trusty incandescent light bulbs will become illegal. Didn’t know that? Don’t feel bad, few people do. Perfected by inventor Thomas Edison in the 1880s, the incandescent light bulb has been a shining example of American ingenuity and innovation. In fact, the light bulb is the very symbol of a good idea. Alas, after 130 years of faithful service, the incandescent bulb has been banned by Congress as energy inefficient. Beginning in 2012, 100-watt bulbs will be banned, followed by all others in 2014, although thr... Full story
“SAY, WHOEVER wound up with Helen Thomas’ old seat in the front row of the White House news conference room?” asks Sidney Pollack of Spokane. “Last I heard, there were several people and news outfits bidding for it.” My computer news source tells me that it’s in the final throes and may be done by now. It was between Fox News and Bloomberg News. Fox claimed it had a chit from the White House Correspondents Association because it gave up its seat to CNN in 2007 and was promised the next opening. However, Al Hunt made an 11th hour plea for hi...
#!*! Ya ...I’ll turn the lights out . . . but, I won’t take (the mayor’s) sign. #!*! Would they please take the city council and county commissioners too. Send your Pet Peeves and Okeydokes to the Gazette P.O. Box 770 211 N. Main St Colfax, Wa 99111...
At last, the county commissioners acted quickly and cooperatively. It was a unique situation. For the past months, they have been at loggerheads. Commissioners Greg Partch and Pat O’Neill have overruled Michael Largent on a number of important issues. Tensions and emotions have run high. So the recent smooth-as-silk votes were a surprise except for the fact that the votes were to protect themselves. Both Partch and O’Neill are facing recall action. As a consequence, Partch and Largent voted to provide O’Neill county funds for his legal defense.... Full story
1. INVENTIONS: What company invented the floppy disk? 2. MEASUREMENTS: What is the Fahrenheit equivalent of 100 degrees Celsius? 3. LANGUAGE: What does the word “milquetoast” mean? 4. BIBLE: What kind of birds did Noah send out to find dry land? 5. MUSIC: Which pop music song contained the phrase “You can’t hide your lyin’ eyes”? 6. ART: Which Spanish Renaissance painter was famous for the creating the work called “Burial of the Count of Orgaz”? 7. LANDMARKS: In modern estimates, about how long is the Great Wall of China? 8. MOVIES: Who has...
*It was British mathematician, historian and philosopher Bertrand Russell who made the following sage observation: “If there were in the world today any large number of people who desired their own happiness more than they desired the unhappiness of others, we could have paradise in a few years.” *Do you know why camels are artiodactyls, while humans aren’t? It’s because dromedaries have an even number of toes (two) on each foot, while we have an odd number. *According to a poll conducted in the United Kingdom, 80 percent of male college freshm...
Marriage Licenses Tyler Witthuhn, 21, Pullman and Keshia Nicewander, 23, Monroe, July 6 Cameron Zapf, 26, Pullman and Crystal Bowe, 28, Pullman, July 7 Norman Wall, 25, Moscow and Lauren Dokorny, 23, Moscow, July 7 Kevin Riffel, 21, Spangle and Elizabeth Seibly, 20, Moscow, July 9 Justin Faultner, 27, Colfax and Brinnon Johnson, 21, Colfax, July 12 Steven Ault, 25, Pullman and Whitney Horn, 24, Pullman, July 13 Grant Godfrey, 22, Pullman and Jacqueline Garza, 21, Pullman, July 14 Brandon Merk, 34, Pullman and Amber Terhaar, 24, Pullman, July...
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. Okay funds for civil service appeal Colfax city council members Monday night approved funding up to $2,500 to provide legal advice to the Colfax Civil Service Board which will hear the appeal for Ralph Walter who was dismissed as Colfax Fire Chief July 2. Walter’s appeal to the Civil Service Board was filed July 9 by Spokane Attorney Ross W...
Two Eastern Washington Masters basketball teams competed in the Pan American Games in Eugene, Ore., July 2 through July 10. The 60-plus team brought back the silver medal after being defeated by Brazil in the championship game. The team reached the championship game by defeating Costa Rica, Chile and a U.S. team from Portland. Tedd and Terry Nealey, 1965 graduates of LaCrosse, and Durand Splater, a1968 grad from La Crosse played on the team. Larry Gunn of Colfax played on the 65-plus team which brought back the bronze medal. Next year’s g... Full story
Senior outfielders Tanner Gay and Joe Johnson of Colfax received first team honors on the all-state prep 2B team named by the Yakima Herald. Brandon Hoadley of Colfax was named pitcher for the second team, and shortstop JJ Robinson was named infielder. Kellen Morgan received an honorable mention as catcher. Coach of the year honors went to Steve Meehan of Seattle Lutheran, the team which defeated Colfax in the title game, and infielder Fred Lisko, of Seattle Lutheran was named player of the year. SE League players named to the first team are...
The Colfax Midnight swim July 9 netted 111 customers to help fund the Colfax Swim Team, Connie Ellis reported to the city council Monday night. Admission to the swim was $3. The pool has another Friday midnight swim booked for July 30 and could book one more in August....
Four of the 16 teams in the state AAA Legion regional playoff round will land at McDonald Park in Colfax Saturday and Sunday. The Pullman Patriots, who qualified for the regional with a 2-1 run in the Spokane Legion playoffs Sunday and Monday in Spokane, will be among the four teams playing here. Other sites for the regional round, known as the four-by-four in the Legion format, will be at Bellevue, Centralia and Selah. Two teams from each of the regional sites will advance to the eight-team state final next weekend at Selah. Colfax Coach Mike...
Parker Huber gets the tag down on Orofino's Kolby Brink after shortstop Carter Dahmen made the toss to second base. Colfax 12-under Little Leaguers will finish their three-week tournament run with a trip to Orofino to play in the Trevor Haag Memorial this weekend. They are booked to start the action at 8 a.m. Friday against a team from Missoula. The team will make the trip after posting a 3-2 overall mark in the Pullman Summer Classic. They booked a 3-1 on the first two days to advance to the Pullman finals on Sunday. The two teams who topped... Full story
#1-Scout Cai leads the butterfly on the way to a sweep in the girls 12-under class at Colfax. #2-Emmy Lou Gregg of Garfield/Palouse on the way to a win in the girls 10-under butterfly. #3-Skylar Simonson checks off at the wall after wining the 50-yard freestyle for Colfax. #4-Annie and Shania Bailey of St.John/Endicott listen for their times after finishing one-two in the 50-yard butterfly at Colfax. Colfax swimmers rolled up 319 points to top a four team novice league meet last Thursday at the Colfax pool St. John/Endicott finished in second... Full story
Chase Druffel, center, gets congratulations from Pullman Patriots team members after he rapped a single to score the winning run for the Pullman Patriots in the first game of a doubleheader with the Northstars at WSU's Bailey-Brayton Field Friday. Pullman Patriots rolled out a 4-2 run over their last six games in Spokane Senior Legion League, including a 2-1 at the league playoff Sunday and Monday in Spokane. That qualified them for the 16-team Washington State Legion regional round. The Patriots, as a host league qualifier, will be one of...
Whitman Hospital’s chief financial officer, Jim Heilsberg was appointed June 1 as the president of a regional non-profit hospital association. Heilsberg for the next year will be the president of the Washington/Alaska chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, a national non-profit organization geared toward educating and networking financial leaders in the hospital industry. It has regional chapters around the United States. The Washington/Alaska chapter has roughly 800 members. Heilsberg will spend 10 to 20 hours a month work...
