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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. CHANGES SET FOR SOUTH MAIN Colfax Police Chief Rick McNannay Monday night reported on changes planned for the Highway 195 entry onto South Main. The changes will follow observations of the intersection by the police department and Department of Transportation officials. One change will be relocation of "candlestick" traffic markers which were...
A military service for Jim Madole, 85, retired Colfax teacher, was at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix June 16. Mr. Madole died June 5, 2017, in Surprise, Ariz., according to an obituary listing in the Spokesman Review. Mr. Madole began teaching here as a second career after he retired from the U.S. Army in 1975. He served in the Army for 26 years, with six years in Germany and two tours of duty in Vietnam. He joined the faculty here in 1977 and retired in 1996. He taught business education and English courses. Surviving are his wife,... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, How does one go about choosing a walker? I have some balance issues along with arthritis in my knee and could use a little more help than a cane provides. Unsteady at 70 Dear Unsteady, When it comes to choosing a walker, there are various styles and options to consider, but selecting the best one for you will depend on your needs, as well as where you’ll be using it. Here are some tips that can help you choose. Types of Walkers There are three basic types of walkers on the market today. To help you choose, consider the t... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner Aug. 5, 1892 The segregated census reports of the two chief cities of Whitman County – Colfax and Palouse – have been made up from the rolls returned by deputy assessors in the assessor's office. They report the population of these cities as follows: Colfax––Total population 2257. Of these 1332 are males and 925 females. Their colors are: White, 2187; black, 11; Chinese, 59. Married, 832; single, 1425. Males citizens of 21 years and over, 827; females same, 450. Alien males 21 years and over, 107; females same, 20. Th...
Mudslinging set at Dahmen A benefit for the new kiln shed at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will be Saturday, Aug. 12, between 5 and 9 p.m. The mudslinging extravaganza will feature live music by Bodie Dominguez and pottery demonstrations with beer from Riverport Brewing Company and wine from Clearwater Canyon Cellars for sale. In just a year, the new ceramic studio has outgrown its space and the kilns and glazing materials need to be moved out of the studio. Local contractor Stephen Vachon donated his time to organize construction of the kiln shed,...
Onecho area farmers Saturday provided harvest rides for international students and researchers during a harvest bee at the churches mission field. The event south of the Brian Largent residence on Long Hollow Road was in the church Mission Field. Gerhard Dyck, a bachelor farmer who died in 1960, bequeathed the field of 188 acres to the church. Proceeds from the crop are used for the international mission programs of the church. Sixty-two international students and researchers participated in... Full story
Thursday, Aug. 10 – Sunday, Aug. 13 All 14 branches of Whitman County Library are closed for annual maintenance. Online services such as our digital collection of audio and ebooks, Microsoft Imagine Academy, Rural Heritage and more are available through the library’s website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. Please note, access to the library’s online catalog may be interrupted on Aug. 10, due to a system upgrade. The catalog should be operational by midday Aug. 10. Thank you for your understanding. Thursday, Aug. 10 Colfax – 4 to 7:30 p.m. – Rising St... Full story
Community Colleges of Spokane Foundation announced they will award more than $600,000 in scholarships to more than 500 students at Spokane Falls and Spokane Community Colleges for the 2017-18 academic year. Brenda Willett of Tekoa and Jose Altamirano of Pullman are among recipients this year. The foundation's core priority is providing scholarships and program support to help students in eastern Washington achieve their educational goals.... Full story
National FFA Organization has awarded a $1,000 Built Ford Tough scholarship to Kendyl Druffel of the Colton FFA. The scholarship is sponsored by Jess Ford of Pullman. Druffel plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at Oregon State University. This scholarship is one of 1,888 awarded through the National FFA Organization's scholarship program this year. Currently 115 sponsors contribute more than $2.7 million to support the scholarships for students.... Full story
St. John Library conducted a mug cooking class Aug. 2 in the St. John Methodist Church kitchen. Assistant Librarian Trinette Hartman helped participants create individual microwave pasta meals and chocolate chip cookies. Each took home two mugs, more recipes and information on safe food handling. The program was made possible by donations in memory of Margaret Mulkey Lossing. A teen cooking class is planned for Aug. 16. Pictured from the left in front are Trinette Hartman, Cami Larsen, Kate...
Ninth District Representative Mary Dye of Pomeroy has been appointed to serve on the Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce committee by the National Conference of State Legislatures. “It’s an honor to be selected as one of Washington state’s representatives on this national committee,” said Dye. “I will continue to advocate for the people of rural Washington to have equal access to the same technology that many urban areas take for granted. I look forward to working with the committee, and its members, on the national...
Frances Clark’s road to the Palouse began when her exploration geologist brother John brought his co-worker home from the Australian outback for the Christmas holiday in 1980. Home was Christchurch, New Zealand, and the co-worker was Asa Clark, who after a couple of years left geology and returned to the family farm with his Kiwi bride. The couple settled in Pullman and later built a home on the farm north of Albion. Together they raised three sons, Richard, Daniel and Ian. In New Zealand, Frances earned a degree in horticulture from Lincoln C... Full story
The second edition of Kiss the Pig, a fundraiser sponsored by Colfax and Community Fund (CACF), is set to get underway this week. Organizers plan to have donation jars distributed around Colfax by today. Kiss the Pig started last year as a means to draw more interest to the year-long fundraising drive conducted by CACF and generate more funds. The fundraiser added approximately $650 to the total raised last year, which topped out at $20,088. That was the best the drive had done in four years. Donation jars will be set up at the Colfax Branch...
Washington Junior Miss Kendyl Druffel of Colton escorts Pullman's May Qiang of Pullman across the Beasley stage during the awards ceremony. Qiang was selected DYW first runner-up and also won the spirit award and one of the talent awards with her piano performance. Jana Osborne of Moses Lake topped the state Distinguished Young Woman competition Saturday night at Beasley Coliseum. Osborne, who also won four competition awards, was presented the state medal by Colton's Kendyl Druffel, who...
Dusty Peaches are on at Warm Springs Ranch orchard on the Snake River. Call Brian Jones for an appointment to pick, 509-397-3314. Four-year-old Iris Assareh spent seven days helping her grandfather, Mark Vogler, with harvest. Iris was accompanied by her parents, Anna and Chad, and brother Owen, one year old. Iris was able to experience all that harvest can offer. She was able to drive truck and combine, service the machinery and prepare meals. She picked peaches, swam in the Snake River and did all manner of craft and cooking projects. Iris and...
Colfax Haunted Hospital tours are one step closer to returning for a potential final run now that the Colfax Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Association have made a contract deal with the new owners of the St. Ignatius building. The deal calls for the new owners to receive a percentage share of the revenue from the tours. “He hasn't signed the contract yet, but I met with him on Thursday (last week),” said Valoree Gregory, Colfax unified executive director. Gregory said the owners are on board, but one more step has to be taken before the Hau...
Vacant for 10 years, this abandoned house was the subject of a $7,500 demolition bid in 2014. An abandoned house behind Uniontown's town hall was expected to be discussed at the town council meeting Wednesday as the town's former building inspector looks to address the “pigeon house.” Vacant for more than 10 years, its owner, Margaret Huggins, has listed it for sale in the past. “Their asking price was way out of line for property in Uniontown,” said Marv Entel, former building inspect...
County Commissioner Art Swannack presented a “driving tractor” idea Monday at a commissioners' workshop session in the courthouse. He said he was thinking about a better way for Whitman County to use its .09 revenue. The .09 funds are generated from sales tax option in the county. The county now generates approximately $450,000 a year from the tax but puts more than 75 percent of that revenue into a reserve fund. The fund, now at $2.1 million, has been built up in the event the county at some point has to meet its obligation to provide inf...
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers announced last week that the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport has received another grant from the Department of Transportation for its runway realignment project. The grant totals $10 million and is the second grant the airport has received from the DOT this year, bringing its total $25 million. “This grant is great news for the Pullman-Moscow Airport,” McMorris Rodgers said in a press statement. “The runway realignment will enable new flights and opportunities to help connect eastern Washington with the r...
The Town of Rosalia is asking its residents to stop using its recycle center as a dumping ground – or risk losing the free service. “I'd really hate to go that route, but the threat is there,” said Mayor Nanette Konishi, noting that the town council has not discussed it yet. Konishi sent out a notice in the town's newsletter last week asking for residents to be mindful of the service. “Our maintenance guys have important things to do, not cleaning up other people's trash,” she said. The recycle center has been a free service for residents of Ro... Full story
MARRIAGE LICENSES Olasnkanmi James Kehinde, 32, and Chioma Cynthia Ezeh, 28, both Pullman, July 31. Austin Craig Ehlo, 26, Spokane, and Macey Anne Brown, 26, Pullman, Aug. 3. Edward Ray Winterbottom, 61, Pullman, and Cecily Campbell Dixon, 44, Moscow, Aug. 3. Jacob Carson Shafer, 31, Rozet, Wyo., and Heidi Noelle Morgan, 28, Grangeville, Idaho, Aug. 4. REAL ESTATE Michael and Lindsay Rechnitz to RAC Closing Services LLC, house on SW Walnut, Pullman, $310,500, July 20. RAC to Joseph and Embrey Bronstad, same house and price, also July 20....
Over the years my old body has been misused to the point of abuse. Although I am no stranger to operating rooms, I have put off having a foot repaired until I could no longer wear a shoe. I finally allowed the surgeons to do their magic early this week. As I lay there waiting for the anesthesiologist who was caught up in morning traffic, I pondered the issue of health care in America. Over the last eight or nine years, the news has been full of plans and counter plans to fix the medical care problem. Having nothing else to do but think, I...
So far this year, a trio of unexpected deaths has shocked Washington business and agriculture. Melanie Dressel, Ron Reimann and Jeff Brotman leave behind large shoes to fill. They came from vastly different backgrounds and political perspectives, yet it was their diversity, ingenuity and drive which makes our state and nation great. Last February, Melanie Dressel, president and CEO of Tacoma-based Columbia Bank, suddenly died of heart disease. She was 64. She was born and raised in Colville, a small farm and timber town, but stayed in Seattle... Full story
Venezuela is a woeful reminder that no country is so rich that it can't be driven into the ground by revolutionary socialism. People are now literally starving -- about three-quarters of the population lost weight last year -- in what once was the fourth-richest country in the world on a per capita basis. A country that has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia is suffering shortages of basic supplies. Venezuela now totters on the brink of bankruptcy and civil war, in the national catastrophe known as the Bolivarian Revolution. The phrase is the... Full story
Maybe Donald Trump needs help with his cognitive ability. That might explain his need to assign derogatory labels before recalling someone's name. Perhaps that's why he refers to "Crooked Hillary" Clinton. Same for "Little Marco" Rubio, or "Lyin' Ted" Cruz. Given his obsession with CNN, you'd think he wouldn't need "Fake News CNN" to jog his mind. Another possibility is that he's plain old nasty, that he just needs to bully people, particularly those who might scratch his incredibly thin skin. Our president has such a fragile ego. That's...
