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The saga of the long-term fate of Boy Scout Camp Easton on the east side of Coeur d’Alene marked another chapter two weeks ago when a district court judge in Coeur d’Alene promised to take another look at his earlier decision. According to a report by Tom Sowa in the July 20 Spokesman Review, Judge John Luster vowed to take another look at arguments advanced by residents and Scout families who are opposed to trading the camp site. The Camp Easton issue emerged last year when an Arizona development company offered to trade the Inland Nor...
Colfax Chamber of Commerce secretary Kathy Clark sits behind her desk in the agency’s new office at 120 S. Main Street. The Chamber moved to Main Street early last month from its former office on Wall Street which was part of the PNW Farmers Cooperative building which is being remodeled as the grain company expands. Clark said the Main Street location has thus far led to a greater number of visits from passing motorists looking for information about the area.... Full story
TRIVIA TEST 1. MYTHOLOGY: What creatures are combined to form the mythical creature called a centaur? 2. LANGUAGE: What kind of website is named for the Hawaiian word for “quick”? 3. ETIQUETTE: What is the traditional type of gift given on fifth wedding anniversaries? 4. PERSONALITIES: Who was the prince who married actress Rita Hayworth in 1949? 5. RELIGION: Who is the patron saint of sailors? 6. MUSIC: What does the musical direction “sostenuto” mean? 7. TELEVISION: What is the name of the mayor on “The Simpsons”? 8. INVENTIONS: Who invente...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Erik Lara, 26, and Thea L. Young, 25, both Pullman, July 27. Jeffrey S. Webb, 43, and Leah J. Grout, 24, both Pullman, July 25. Christopher C. Lowe, 27, and Danielle N. Gallup, 21, both Moscow, July 25. Robert R.J. Taylor, 26, and Jessica R. Brown, 22, both Pullman, July 24. WHITMAN COUNTY BUILDING PERMITS Jeff Newkirk, Pullman, singlewide, $52,000, July 25. Beth Waddell, Pullman, bathroom, $2,500, July 25. Hinrichs Trading Co., Pullman, addition, $46,000, July 24. COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Colfax School District, repair roof...
Tim Myers, director for Whitman County Parks Department, reports fire restrictions will be in effect as of Friday, Aug. 3, at Kamiak Butte and Klemgard County Parks and along the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail. Restrictions for Klemgard Park, Kamiak Butte and the Chipman Trail include no campfires and no smoking on trails. Fire restrictions have been in effect at Wawawai County Park since June 10 under Whitman County Fire District 14 guidelines. This restriction remains in effect. Cooking with charcoal briquettes or a gas grill is still allowed....
1. Who was the last Yankees pitcher to record back-to-back 20-win seasons? 2. True or false: Nolan Ryan spent more seasons in the National League, but won more games in the American League. 3. When was the last time the University of Minnesota won a Big Ten football championship? 4. Steve Nash holds the record for most NBA seasons shooting 50 percent from the field, 90 percent on free throws and 40 percent on 3-pointers. How many seasons? 5. In 2012, Brayden Schenn became the second player in Flyers history to tally three points in his first...
Pomeroy strokers traveled to Colfax in a big way last Thursday and posted a strong team win in a four-way meet. The Pirates pool team rolled up 629 points to top the field. Colfax, which has had a strong swim season, placed second with 582.5. Other team scores were Pullman 299.5 and Tekoa/Oakesdale/Rosaia 127. FREESTYLE 100 Girls 12 & under: 1. Dani Johnson-PM 1:18.37, 2.Piper Cai-C 1:20.34, 3.Alexis Maki-C 1:25.72, 4. Mahala LeForge-PL 1:28.00, 5.Katerina Wile-C 1:30.10, 6. Jullene Sager-C 1:31.94. 14 & under: 1.Ireland Mayfield-PM 1:06. 06 2....
Pomeroy’s swim team will return Saturday to take a shot at a sixth straight win of the Cluckey Cup, the signature trophy of the Jerry Cluckey Memorial swim meet. Last year the water Pirates rolled out 335 points to take the cup back home for the fifth straight year. Seven swim teams in the county novice league will be back at the Colfax pool for another day-long battle for the trophy in the 47th edition of the big meet. The giant meet could bring in as many as 500 participants, according to Colfax Coach Matt Ross who also serves as league d...
THURSDAY Mysterious Mickey Mouse-shaped crop circles appeared in about an acre of Greg and Cindy Geib’s wheat field outside Wilbur, Wash. Cindy told reporters they do not have alien insurance. Uganda’s Little League baseball team has gotten visas to come to the United States for the Little League World Series, overcoming birth certificate discrepancies to become the first team from Africa to play in the Little League Baseball World Series’ 66-year history. Researchers in Spain used a huge archive known as the Million Song Dataset, to determine... Full story
Colfax School District approved a bid from Busch Distributors Monday night to supply fuel for district buses and other vehicles for the next two school years. Busch submitted one of two bids for the diesel and gas contract. Their bid of 9.9 cents over rack, or cost, compared to Pacific Convenience and Fuels’ bid of five cents less than their per gallon price. Four-Star Supply, formerly Colfax Grange, who has supplied fuel to the district in recent years, did not submit a bid. Members of the school board asked if something fell through the crack...
The Colfax Chamber of Commerce School Supply Drive to benefit Colfax Schools and Community Action Center is underway until Aug. 13. The new Chamber office at 120 S. Main is one of several drop-off locations. Items desired range from tennis shoes for P.E. classes to flash drives and whiteboard markers. Drop-off locations include Whitman County Hospital, Hill-Ray Plaza, AIA/HUB, Farmers Insurance, Bank of Fairfield, Whitman County Library - Colfax Branch, Columbia Bank, Les Schwab Tire Center, Rosauers, Catalyst Church, Community Action Center,... Full story
$11,500 raised through community fundraising drive, raffle and German dinner Endicott officials have begun the process of remodeling the town’s library building. The town issued a call for bids this week for the job, which entails moisture control in the basement, installation of an air filtration system, new windows, insulation, sheet rock, carpet and doors and restrooms that are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The library, once the town’s city hall and jail, is the busiest per hour library in the district, said Kri...
Almost 16 percent of votes have been cast in the primary election which ends next Tuesday, Aug. 7. Whitman County elections officials reported Tuesday afternoon that 3,027 ballots of 19,376 had been returned to the elections office in Colfax. The primary ballot includes 18 offices that voters across the county will decide who advances to the November general. Ballots must be turned in to the elections office or postmarked by next Tuesday in order to count in the final tally. More than 18 percent of voters in the three-way primary for County... Full story
Future of the city’s support of its Neill Public Library and city parks brought a standing-room-only crowd to the Pullman City Council chambers Tuesday night. “I can’t explain how much the library means to the community, to the students and to everyone around here,” said Claire Carden of Pullman. “Parks and recreation has a marvelous mission of helping us get out and active,” Bill Condon commented on the value of the lap pool at Reaney Park. “Dozens of us use those lap lanes every day.” The pool and the library are on the Pullman’s possi...
Good signs are coming into grain elevators in western Whitman County, as farmers and grain brokers both report a good quality, high yielding crop in harvest’s early stages. “Things look real good from here right now,” Steve Camp of Dusty told the Gazette from his combine Tuesday afternoon. Jimmy Johnson, foreman of Columbia Grain’s Central Ferry plant, said he’s taking in good-looking, high yielding wheat from this year’s harvest crews. “We’re getting some real good quality here,too,” said Johnson. “I think most of it will make number one (gr...
Grandma Lela needs more room in the kitchen. A new Uniontown small business has grown quickly and will now prepare to move their manufacturing into the old mercantile store building on Main Street. The property was bought by the Uniontown Community Development Association July 13 at auction for $39,750 and will be rented to Grandma Lela’s. “I think this is a suitable use for the building,” said Ed Garretson, UCDA member. “Our first desire for the UCDA was that we really didn’t like having th... Full story
A new office opened in Pullman and another office relocated in Colfax due to a change in the contracts for services regarding aging and disabled citizens of Whitman County. After a protracted bidding process earlier this year, five contracts in a $300,000 bundle were awarded to Rural Resources Community Action (RRCA), headquartered in Colville. For the five services on the contract, the RRCA takes over for the Whitman County Council on Aging. Subsequently, the RRCA has opened an office in... Full story
Central Washington Asphalt crews from Moses Lake began digging up South Main Street in Colfax Monday as part of the state Department of Transportation’s rebuild of the south end of Main Street and resurfacing of Highway 195 approximately eight miles south. Traffic was backed up in either direction as excavation on the two southbound lanes restricted highway traffic to two lanes, one in each direction. Flaggers from North Star controlled travel and assisted motorists, such as those using the S. Main and Fairview routes to the south hill. Work o... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife, who’s 60, is on my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire in a few months at 65, and go on Medicare, what happens to her? Do we have to purchase private insurance, or is there some kind of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses? Nearly Retired Dear Nearly, Unfortunately for you and millions of other couples in your position, Medicare does not provide family coverage to younger spouses or dependent children when you qualify for Medicare. Nobody can obtain Medicare benefits before age 65, unless elig...
