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The $15 minimum wage is an example of elected officials with tunnel vision passing sweeping legislation while ignoring the cumulative impacts of all of the other government mandates on employers. They only zero-in on the costs and benefits of a single issue, such as the $15 an hour wage, when they ought to focus on all of the taxes, fees, regulations and laws. Seattle’s ordinance took effect on April 1, 2015. It directs businesses with fewer than 500 employees to pay the $15 an hour wage starting in 2021. Employers with 500 or more employees (...
If you aren't seriously contemplating the biggest black swan event in American electoral history, you aren't paying attention. Fifteen months ago, Donald Trump was a reality-TV star with a spotty business record and a weird penchant for proclaiming that he was on the verge of running for president. Now, he's perhaps a few big breaks and a couple of sterling debate performances away from being elected 45th president of the United States. Trump has no experience in elected office and, unlike past nonpoliticians elected president, hasn't won a... Full story
I've always had a special kind of contempt for the malefactors who try to turn their evil behavior against those who are resisting. It can get Orwellian. A good example would be the oligarchs in this country who hoard the wealth they've accumulated by hook and crook, and then accuse those who resist of waging class warfare. Never mind that by bribing the politicians with their campaign contributions, they're the ones waging the class warfare. And so it is with Donald Trump, who has taken to saying that when Hillary Clinton calls out his... Full story
Throughout history, various members of the human race have robbed and cheated each other in a plethora of ways. Some have been romanticized and justified; Robin Hood stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Privateer as opposed to pirate. But mostly it has been one person or group of people taking something from another for gain and profit. Regardless of the reason, some of the lowest of these thieves have been those who steal from churches and places of learning. Institutions dedicated to the enhancement of other people. Ransacking a church... Full story
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. PROSECUTOR EXPLAINS LUANI DECISON Prosecutor Denis Tracy Monday announced the state will not file an assault charge against Shalom Luani, one of four WSU football players who hasbeen investigated for alleged felonies in summer cases in Pullman. Pullman Police investigators had recommended Luani be charged with second-degree assault resulting...
A change in policy on a senior citizens' pass for Colfax High School events has drawn a reaction. Since the start of the school year, seniors who attend Colfax football games and volleyball matches with a Bulldog pass have been told it will no longer allow entry. The change came after district staff members went to a training session earlier this year. “This is how we were advised to do things, to stay legal,” said Nathan Holbrook, Colfax athletic director. The funds go through the Associated St... Full story
Pullman Parks and Recreation will host its eighth annual “Care-To-Share” fun run Oct. 8 at 9:30 a.m., starting at the Bill Chipman Palouse Trailhead off Bishop Boulevard. The fun run will be in 5K and 10K formats. Registration forms are available at Pullman Parks, 240 SE Dexter Street. www.pullmanparksandrec.com.... Full story
Runners on the NE cross country circuit will race at Colfax next Tuesday with the course staked out on the Colfax golf course. The Colfax stop has been booked as an all-league meet with the races scheduled to start at 4 p.m. NE teams Tuesday raced on the scenic course at St. George's with its distinctive run on a single track on the hills over the Little Spokane River valley and its finish on the big sand hill. Gavin Merritt of Tekoa/Rosalia topped the local entrants with a fifth-place finish behind the 18:16 win posted by the Dragons' Alex... Full story
The S.J.E.L. bus rolled north again for another non-league game Sept. 23, this time against Columbia of Hunters. “S.J.E.L. had a tough road trip,” said Eagles coach Ken Gering. “They were ready for us.” Losing 68-6 in the 3 p.m. day game, the St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse team (0-3) struggled. “They definitely took advantage of your younger line,” Gering said. “That was probably the toughest team we've played yet.” S.J.E.L. scored in the fourth quarter on a 29-yard pass play from freshman backup Trey Fleming to Dustin Fox. Levi Bailey ran for...
Jayden Corder hits a kill shot against Gar/Pal’s Lexi Brantner Sept. 22 as the Eagles’ Kierstyn Ray looks on. Oakesdale and Colton teams Tuesday each booked three-game sweeps to stay on top of the league in the SE volleyball race. Oakesdale defeated St. John/Endicott 25-20 25-13 and 25-17 in the league round. Logan Reed hit 10 kills and two blocks in the match and had nine digs. Jacey Johnson had five assists and nine digs, and Lindsey Lindgren had 13 assists. Jadyn Corder had four kills, fou...
Colfax volleyball players rolled out another three-game sweep on a road trip to Reardan Tuesday to advance to 2-0 in NE-2B competition. The Bulldogs will travel north to neighboring Liberty tonight for another league round. Coach Sue Doering said the Bulldogs took control of the Reardan match with a 25-6 score in the first game. Colfax backed off in the next two games with several players drawing court time against the Indians. The Bulldogs took the last two games 25-19 and 25-19 again. Coach Doering noted Abbie Miller keyed a lot of the match...
Garfield/Palouse’s Travis Knauff and Nathan Aston combine for another stop Sept. 23. Evan Weagraff disappeared on a 59-yard touchdown run, soon followed by a Weagraff 48-yard punt return. While an intermittent drizzle came down in Palouse, the tone was set in a non-league game Sept. 23. Weagraff, a junior quarterback, carried the ball seven times for 152 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. A throw to tight end Mason Bates for a two-point conversion made it 22-0 at the 11:45 mark of the... Full story
After just two snaps last year in backup, Colton's Brady Chadwick has made the conversion from dangerous receiver to quarterback for his senior year. In four games, he is 55 of 82 attempts for 1,311 yards, along with 332 yards rushing on 51 carries. “He's off to a great start,” said Wildcats coach Clark Vining. With a 3-1 record, Colton's only loss is to Salmon River, followed by wins over Wallace, Idaho, and Tekoa/Rosalia twice. After another non-league matchup this week – a bus trip south... Full story
Dane Hall booked three TDs in Friday’s win over LRS. Colfax football team will face a big test Friday night when they host the Northwest Christian Crusaders on the Oakesdale field. Northwest Christian will arrive with a 4-0 record after defeating Kettle Falls 48-6 at West Valley last week. The Crusaders, who are again playing their home games on guest fields in the Spokane area, dropped the Bulldogs in the opening game last year after booking the game at Roos Field in Cheney. Northwest Christian...
Endicott/St. John Parent Teacher Organization plans a carnival at the Endicott school Saturday, Oct. 29. The fall carnival will bring a variety of activities, including a costume fun run, dinner and carnival games. “It should be fun,” said Tia Langston, PTO secretary. Langston said the carnival will serve as a fundraiser for the PTO to help support teachers. “It will build up our savings to help teachers get the things they need in the classroom,” said Langston. The fun run, organized by Jamie Misner, will start at 4 p.m. and take youngst...
The City of Colfax has been seeking comments from residents on the upcoming 2017 budget process, and a survey has been posted online since July. “Not a lot of people have responded, and the survey closes soon, so we're encouraging people to fill it out,” City Administrator Michael Rizzitiello said. Rizzitiello said the survey is a good way for citizens to provide feedback to the city and have an opportunity to participate. “It helps because, as you're crafting a budget, it gives an indication of what's important to the community,” he said. “And... Full story
The 1/4-acre site on Main Street in Palouse is the former home of a gas station and fertilizer operation. Palouse Mayor Michael Echanove will seek an extension on remaining grant funds for the five-year-old Brownfields environmental cleanup project. The 12 to 18-month extension would cover final tests from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). The approximate $1 million cleanup at the former Palouse Producers site on Main Street has three test wells which are monitored by the DOE....
Track updates, hiring personnel and a first reading for policy proposals highlighted the Colfax School Board meeting Monday night. Janel Stirling, the new Colfax secretary for junior/senior high, was introduced by Superintendent Jerry Pugh. “We just saw a blur of work coming on ... still going strong and fast,” Pugh commented on Stirling's start. Washington State School Directors Association updates on four policies which the board re-evaluates periodically were presented for a first reading. Polices up for consideration include director dis...
The St. John Pharmacy is making a move down the street. Currently located at 18 E. Front Street, the pharmacy will move a couple doors down. “We're downsizing,” said owner Michelle Welch, who has been with the pharmacy for 12 years. “Dynamics have changed, and we needed to be proactive.” The pharmacy – which has been in business for about 20 years – has been operating as a pharmacy and a small retail shop with merchandise that includes cards, gifts and seasonal and holiday decorations. It has also had a soda fountain. Those aspects of the busi...
The second annual Gala for the Tekoa Trail and Trestle Association will be Friday, Sept. 30, at Tekoa Mansion, 141 South Howard Street, from 6 to 9 p.m. It will feature casino-style games, a cash bar, door prizes and silent auction. Auction items include a quarter of a pig, plus items from Tekoa Hardware, E-Clair's, The Feeding Station, Papé Machinery and others. Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Cul An Ti, based in Portland, will play Irish rock and roll. Money raised will support efforts to keep the John Wayne Pioneer Trail...
Work continues Tuesday at the Colfax track. Colfax Superintendent Jerry Pugh gave an update Monday night to the school board on the athletic complex work. The track's base layer of the actual track surface was applied Monday at a cost of more than $20,000, which was less than anticipated. “It went off without a hitch,” Pugh reported. Tuesday was set for prepping, scrubbing and leveling. All remaining materials needed were at the site. Colfax High's football game against Northwest Christian Fri...
Will that be deep tissue, Swedish or hot stone? A new massage therapy business is open in Tekoa in a room next to the offices of Stateline Processors on Crosby Street. Myriah Johnson opened the business Sept. 1. “It's been great,” she said. “I expected it to be kind of slow to start out, but I've been busy.” With hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and every other Saturday, Johnson specializes in deep tissue massage while also offering Swedish massage, chair massages and, startin... Full story
Set for an auction Oct. 5 at the St. John Community Building, 437-plus acres on the south side of Steptoe Butte will be for sale. The land includes a segment on which rare species of untended apple trees have been located by a Chattaroy, Wash., hobbyist and propagated by members of WSU’s horticulture department. Aside from apple trees, the parcel includes a stock water well and two communication tower leases. “It has not been tilled in the past,” said auctioneer Butch Booker of Kincaid Real Esta...
Coyote Jack, also known as Jackie Dell Wood, will conduct a benefit service at the church in Hay Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for the church restoration project. Born in Lancaster, Jack’s parents were divorced, and he left home at a young age to live with his grandparents. He later lived with the Stelzer family and graduated from St. John High School in 1958 as president of the class. Baptized in Rock Creek at the age of 13, he attended what is now Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, Calif., where he received degrees in theology and t...
The Perkins House is getting in on the Halloween festivities with “after dark” tours scheduled for the last week of October, Theresa Dale, Perkins House coordinator for the Whitman County Historical Society, announced Monday. “Since visiting hours have expanded we have a regular stream of visitors coming to the house. Many of the guests coming through are asking if we have after dark tours similar to the St. Ignatius Hospital tours and those of the historic buildings downtown,” Dale said through a press release. The tours are booked for Oct...
