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Portals exhibit now up at The Center The Molly Rice exhibit "Journey through the Portals," is now in the Libey Gallery South in The Center at Colfax Library. There are varied canvases, acrylics, and three dimensional fibers and objects on display. "Portals are an opportunity to open your mind. They serve as windows of time, entrances into color and texture as an experience, passages to your next enlightening dreams, doorways to different dimensions, and answers to unspoken questions," Rice expla...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about electric bicycles? A friend of mine, who’s almost 70, recently got one and absolutely loves it. He told me he rides more now than he ever did his regular bicycle. Interested Boomer Dear Interested, Electric bikes have become very popular among U.S. baby boomers over the past few years because they’re super fun to ride and easier on an aging body. Electric bikes, also known as e-bikes, are conventional bicycles with a battery-powered “pedal” or “throttle” assist. When you saddle up and push the pedal...
Libey Gallery in downtown Colfax announced the arrival of two new exhibits by popular local photographers, Ken Carper from Pullman and Tom Mohr from Colfax. Carper's exhibit is called "Palouse in Transition" and includes images of our changing seasons, from silver white winters and springtime colors to the warm hues and dramatic contrasts of the harvest season. Tom Mohr's exhibit "In Our Community" takes a whimsical and candid look at recent local community events. Images featured are from...
Thursday, Sept. 12 Colfax, Garfield, LaCrosse, Tekoa – Storytime – There is something new and exciting to explore each week. Rosalia – 4 p.m. – Teen Advisory Council – Help plan upcoming Teen Nights and other events. Friday, Sept. 13 Colfax, Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John, Uniontown – Early Learning – Bring the kiddos for stories and playtime! Malden – 6 to 8 p.m. – Teen Night – 6th to 12th graders join us dinner, games, and fun. Town of Palouse – Palouse Days – Enjoy live music at local restaurants, sidewalk chalk contest, and more all w...
Stephen L. Luther, 68, died Sept. 3, 2019, at his home in Colfax. No public services will be held as per his wishes. Bruning Funeral Home is caring for the family.... Full story
Monte E. Meierotto, 63, died Sept. 1, 2019, at his home in Colfax. Born Dec. 29, 1955, to Fred and Ruby Darling Meierotto, Monte grew up in Washington state and attended college, worked for the Boeing Co. and drove trucks during the harvest season. He came to Pullman where he met and married Kathleen Bevans McDonald. They made Pullman their home until eventually moving to Colfax. Monte drove school bus for the Pullman School District for years until his retirement. He liked to go camping and fish for sturgeon. Surviving are his parents, his... Full story
Larry Robert Thonney, son of Walter Thonney and Esther Colard, was born on his grandfather's 1877 homestead between Pullman and Moscow on June 10, 1926, and died on September 4, 2019, in Pullman, Washington. He was one of the last surviving members of the Pullman High School class of 1944, having been active in the Future Farmers of America chapter associated with vocational agriculture and serving as a state FFA officer. He accepted an agricultural deferment from military service as his family... Full story
1. GEOGRAPHY: The Falkland Islands lie off the coast of which country? 2. GAMES: What color is the Pennsylvania Avenue spot on a Monopoly board? 3. ANATOMY: How many chambers are in the human heart? 4. MUSIC: What was the title of Elvis Presley's last No. 1 hit? 5. FOOD & DRINK: What ingredient is used in a dish described as "Florentine"? 6. ADVERTISING: Which snack featured the advertising line, "The more you eat, the more you want"? 7. COMICS: What is the name of Dagwood Bumstead's next-door neighbor in the comic strip "Blondie"? 8. LITERATUR...
* It was infamous French statesman and military leader Napoleon Bonaparte who made the following sage observation: "In politics, absurdity is not a handicap." * It may be hard to believe, but there is an official competition to see who can sit in a sauna for the longest period of time. The World Sauna Championships have taken place in Heinola, Finland, annually since 1999. The starting temperature is 110 F, and a liter of water is poured on the stove every 30 seconds. The winner is the last person who is able to leave the sauna without...
8 years ago The Commoner Sept. 14, 1894 The grand championship tournament of the northwestern division of the League of American Wheelmen was held Wednesday afternoon at Colfax trotting park, with about a thousand people in attendance. A threatening sky and a raw west wind not only kept down the attendance but also precluded any record breaking or even any very fast time. The track, also, was heavy. *** The city council put some of it threats of municipal expense chopping into execution at last Monday night’s regular session. The special c...
Notice Of A Planning Commission Public Hearing The public is notified of a Planning Commission public hearing to be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Auditorium, first floor of the Whitman County Public Service Building. The reason for the hearing is to add five new definitions to the Critical Areas Ordinance. Persons requiring ADA accommodation should advise us of that need. Interested persons may submit written comments regarding the proposed code amendments to the County Planning Office, P.O. Box 430, Colfax, WA...
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. HARGRAVES TRIAL GETS UNDERWAY Jury selection for the trial of former Pullman Sgt. Dan Hargraves continued Tuesday. A total of 95 potential jurors were called to report Monday to begin the selection process for the trial which is expected to continue all this week. Hargraves faces a charge of sexual misconduct in the first degree. The case dates...
