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The new STEM Supply Library at Colfax branch of Whitman County Library supplies sugar cubes, toothpicks, playing cards, marshmallows, balloons, aluminum foil, glue and more through the STEM Supply Library. All of the supplies have been donated by local individuals through the Palouse STEAM Coalition’s annual STEM Supply Drive. STEM lessons such as water bottle lava lamps or marshmallow shooters can be found on Palouse website: www.palousesteam.wixsite.com. A complete STEM Supply inventory can be found by searching “STEAM Resources” at www.w...
8 years ago The Commoner, July 21 1893 At about dusk Sunday evening, E. N. Leslie’s team was being driven from the ranch of his father-in-law, E. Richardson, along the Palouse road, to his home. The neck yoke of his wagon broke, the tongue dropped down and was broken and the wagon ran into the horses on the downgrade, causing the animals to jump away and upset the wagon. In the vehicle besides Mr. Leslie was his wife and Mrs. John Devlin and son. In the precipitation from the wagon, Mrs. Devlin and her child were not injured, and Mr. L...
Colfax Wednesday, Aug. 8: Lentil and sausage casserole, French bread, sliced pears, sherbet cup. LaCrosse Tuesday, Aug. 7: Hamburger and vegetable soup, turkey sandwich, fresh fruit, birthday dessert. Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 8: Chef salad with tomato, cucumber, ham, turkey, cheese, hard-boiled eggs, multi-grain bread, cookie. Pullman Monday, Aug. 6: Lentil and sausage casserole, French bread, sliced pears, sherbet cup. Friday, Aug. 10: Barbecue beef sandwich, fries, coleslaw, cottage cheese with fruit. Rosalia Tuesday, Aug. 7: Fish fillet,...
The annual town-wide Tekoa yard sale will be Saturday, Aug. 4 beginning at 9 a.m. Various residences will hold sales while arts, crafts and other vendors will set up downtown. Maps will be available at Tekoa Market....
Dear Savvy Senior, How well does Medicare cover diabetes? I’m 66 years old and was recently told by my doctor that I have pre-diabetes. If it progresses to full-fledged diabetes what can I expect from Medicare. --Recently Retired Dear Recently, Medicare actually provides a wide range of coverage to help beneficiaries who have diabetes, as well as those who are at risk of getting it – but they don’t cover everything. Here’s a breakdown of what Medicare covers when it comes to diabetes services and supplies along with some other tips that ca...
Born 12/21/27 in Spokane, WA to Fabian McKeon Smith and Edith Culver Smith. Fran attended St. Augustine's grade school, Holy Names Academy and graduated with a degree in education and music from Dominican College, San Rafael, CA in 1949. Prior to her marriage to John W. Hardgrove on November 30, 1951, she worked as a medical secretary in Spokane, WA. After living in Spokane for 35 years, her husband was transferred and she traded in the city life for rural Oakesdale, WA. where she lived for 16... Full story
Devoted wife, proud mother, loving sister – passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018 in Kirkland, Washington, surrounded by loved ones. She was 66 years old. Joanne was born on June 10, 1951 in Spokane, WA to parents Merle and Vivian Fish. Despite complications from Spina Bifida, Joanne's sunny outlook and determined spirit enabled her to defy medical expectations. She enjoyed a happy childhood, and graduated from Shadle High School in 1970. Joanne earned her Associate's Degree before b... Full story
A memorial service will for Pamela French of Potlatch will be Saturday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Princeton, Idaho. Pastor Kathy Kramer will officiate and a reception will follow at the church. She died July 20, 2018, at the University of Washington Medical Center due to complications following heart surgery. Born Aug. 31, 1944, in Garfield to Glen and Claudine Atkison, she attended schools in Potlatch and married her high school sweetheart, Darrel French, June 30,... Full story
Trina Louise Brumley, 60, long-time Colfax and Prosser resident, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. She was born Feb. 19, 1958, in Renton, only daughter of Melodie Rae (Malone) and Ernest Harold Franklin. A private family celebration will be held at a later date.... Full story
Questions 1. FOOD & DRINK: What ingredient is added to sugar to make it brown sugar? 2. CURRENCY: Which historical figure featured on a $100 bill was NOT a president? 3. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries border Germany? 4. GAMES: Who invented the game of roulette? 5. ANIMAL KINGDOM: On which continent would you find a dingo, a wild dog? 6. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: What American industrialist once said, “Formula for success: rise early, work hard, strike oil”? 7. HISTORY: Who was the last queen of France? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: How long did the Pony Exp...
* It was poet, philosopher and satirist Horace, who lived in the first century B.C., who made the following sage observation: “He who postpones the hour of living is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.” * Legislators in Vermont once found it necessary to outlaw whistling while underwater. * If someone were to ask you to name the sunniest spot on Earth, you might be tempted to answer “the Sahara Desert” or some other such exotic place. You would be wrong, though; that distinction belongs to a town right here in...
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. FIRE GUTS TEKOA RESIDENCE A fire early Tuesday morning gutted a house in the 300 block of S. Crosby in Tekoa. Firefighters responded to the fire at approximately 5:30 a.m. and were on the scene for about four hours. Tekoa Chief Donavon Chase said the house was destroyed. The woman who resided at the residence smelled smoke and was able to get...
NOTICE OF A MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE (M-DNS) AND A CONDITIONAL USE HEARING Whitman County Planning issued a Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (M-DNS) under the State Environmental Policy Act Rules (Chapter 197-11 WAC) for the following project: James Schierman proposes to operate a private recreational facility for day use, dry camping, and events situated on a 35-acre parcel. The property is located at 101 Harry Pierce Road, St. John, WA, approximately 4.5 miles south west of St. John, at the intersection of Harry... Full story
By electing Rob Rembert as our next district court judge, everybody can win. All citizens of Whitman County win by having the most qualified individual sitting on that bench. Rembert has more years of experience and far greater breadth of experience than either of the other two candidates. Citizens of Colfax benefit by retaining John Hart as their municipal court judge. He is clearly the most qualified to retain that position. And given Dan LeBeau's success as a deputy prosecutor, he'd be a great choice to replace Denis Tracy as Whitman...
