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Amy Jo Bass, former St. John resident, passed away suddenly in a car accident on August 3, 2019. She was 38. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be on Sunday, August 11, at 1:00 p.m., at the St. John Community Building. Amy was born February 6, 1981, in Spokane, Wash., to Jon E. Bass and Bobbi Nelson. She moved to St. John when she was in the seventh grade and graduated from high school there, in 2000. Amy always had a warm smile and made quick friends with many. She was a good and...
Our beloved ray of light, Matisen Rae Huntley, left this world unexpectedly, at 18, on August 3, 2019. Matie's smile could light up even the darkest corners of the room and her infectious belly laugh could always bring a smile. She loved so many things, but was happiest surrounded by her family and friends, as many puppies as she could find and an endless supply of oatmeal raisin cookies! While Matie had so many opportunities in her life to be angry or sad, she chose joy and happiness at every...
8 years ago The Commoner Aug. 10, 1894 Elberton held a series of political jubilees extending over three days last week, and the different parties all had their say and a good time in the bargain. Thursday was populist day, and the same set of speeches, practically, were delivered, as were made at the populist meeting at the fair grounds in Colfax three weeks since. Some 250 people were present. Many parties of campers pitched their tents in the beautiful grove at Elberton on Wednesday night and remained on the scene until Sunday, thus derivi...
The Tough as Nails, the three sisters from Rosalia, is collecting origami cranes and paper to create 1,000 activity kits for hospitalized children. Each activity kit will include one folded crane, five sheets of paper and instructions for folding origami cranes. The kits will be donated to local hospitals for children admitted with serious and/or life-threatening illnesses. Camie, Leslie and Maicy Bothman have formed Tough as Nails. In Whitman County, donations can be dropped off at a local library. There is no deadline. The vision is to...
TRIVIA TEST By Fifi Rodriguez 1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which city will host the 2022 Winter Olympics? 2. ANATOMY: What is a human's body temperature in Celsius? 3. PSYCHOLOGY: What fear is represented in the condition called spectrophobia? 4. GEOGRAPHY: Which is the only large major city built on two continents? 5. MATH: The Roman numbers MMXIX translate to what in Arabic numbers? 6. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a group of lemurs called? 7. LITERATURE: The character of Miss Moneypenny appears in which novels? 8. TELEVISION: Which animated series...
STRANGE BUT TRUE by Samantha Weaver * It was Nobel Prize-winning 20th-century American author John Steinbeck -- considered by many to be "a giant of American letters" -- who made the following sage observation: "We spend our time searching for security and hate it when we get it." * It seems no one can adequately explain why women tend to strike matches away from themselves while men tend to strike them toward themselves. * It may be hard to believe, but there is an official competition to see who can sit in a sauna the longest. The World...
A Pullman release party will be Aug. 29 at The Coug on Colorado Street to introduce Graduate Golden Ale a product from Ten Pin Brewing and Yakima Chief Hops. Graduate Golden Ale will be distributed throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Coug will be one of five introduction points for the ale. The bar will donate a dollar from every pint purchase back to a WSU scholarship fund. In addition, proceeds from all keg purchases will go directly to a fully-funded scholarship that awards students seeking majors in beverage management within the WSU...
A total of 10 charges were filed against the two Spokane men who were arrested on Cashup Flat last Thursday and booked into jail here on probable charges of drug possession. Officers responded after receiving a report of two men in a stalled car on Eugene Prince Road which intersects Highway 195 on the north end of the Cashup Flat. The suspects were initially arrested on outstanding warrants. Senior Deputy Prosecutor Wendy Lierman Tuesday filed four charges against John Shumate, 55, believed to be the driver of the car, and six against Lloyd...
Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover ambulance services? About three months ago, I took an ambulance to the hospital emergency room because I rarely drive anymore, and I just received a $1,100 bill from the ambulance company. Surprised Senior Dear Surprised, This is a Medicare issue that confuses many seniors. Yes, Medicare does covers emergency ambulance services and, in limited cases, non-emergency ambulance services too, but only when they’re deemed medically necessary and reasonable. So, what does that means? First, it means that your...
Notice Of Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Whitman County Commissioners have set the date of Tuesday, September 3, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Courthouse, Colfax, Washington, to consider repealing, extending or modifying the moratorium placed on the establishment, location, operation, licensing or maintenance of facilities, businesses, or any other activities involving the production, processing, or wholesale or retail sale of recreational marijuana or marijuana- infused products. Any person may appear and be heard for or...
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. WEST HILL SEWER CONCERNS Sewer service to homes in the W. Orchard Street area on the west hill of Colfax was discussed at Monday night's city council session. The area is now served by private lines which have been linked as more houses were constructed in the area. The private line system extends west from where the city's line ends at a...
