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So now we know what Donald Trump will do for a living when he leaves office, whenever that is. He will be busy: In addition to continuing his television career by doing commercials for products that you can get by calling a 1-800 number, he'll also be touring as a stand-up comedian. Obviously he's got a knack for it. Look no further than the success Trump had when he brought the house down at the United Nations nightclub in New York. Actually, it was the General Assembly, and it was a really tough crowd who couldn't help but laugh at the Trump...
It's time for "To Kill a Mockingbird" to give up its treasured place in American culture. The 1960 novel by Harper Lee was published to instant acclaim, has sold more than 30 million copies and is ubiquitous in high school curricula. The 1962 movie version, starring Gregory Peck, is a classic in itself and won three Academy Awards. But nothing is forever, even for a book commonly called "timeless." Lee's novel is deeply out of sympathy with a moment when on college campuses, and in the culture more broadly, due process isn't what it used to...
SHE SAID that the most hurtful part of the sexual assault was the sound of the laughter of the two young men assaulting her. HE SAID he didn't do it, but was not willing to talk with investigators. He claimed that she was a part of a conspiracy to keep him from being appointed to the Supreme Court. THEY SAID they believed him without proof. HE WROTE that he was sorry for his angry outburst, spouting about a conspiracy, and lack of judicial temperament while testifying before the committee. THEY PLOWED AHEAD with preparations for a vote, while...
I applaud Publisher Gordon Forgey for his editorial “Climate refugees.” In it he describes a phenomenon – the flood of refugees into our country from climate change – as likely to be “slower in coming,” yet longer-lasting than Dust Bowl dislocations during the Great Depression. That editorial was based on research published in Nature Climate Change last month. The study focused on social costs of carbon (SCC) in each of the earth’s nearly 200 countries. The SCC measures economic harm from carbon dioxide emissions. Previous research focu...
Let’s just put aside the juvenile name calling by Cathy McMorris Rodgers and VP Mike Pence of Lisa Brown as Liberal, for the moment. What has Cathy McMorris Rodgers done that is consistent with Conservative Republican values? As far as I know, Conservative Republican values includes limited government, balanced budgets and reducing government debt. In the last omnibus budget, she inserted a provision that props up the price Medicare pays for a handful of medications that includes support for a west side company called Omeros, costing t...
If you want Nancy Pelosi to be speaker of the house, then vote for Lisa Brown. I support Cathy. --David Stueckle, LaCrosse...
Give Gov. Jay Inslee and backers of Initiative 1631 credit. They are persistent in their quest to invoke a fee on carbon emissions. Voters will decide its fate on Nov.6. Since Inslee was first elected, he pushed to reduce CO2 discharges---a laudable goal. Two years ago, carbon initiative backers drafted a “revenue neutral” ballot measure which voters rejected by a 59-41 percent margin. Today’s Initiative 1631 simply adds a new fee without cutting any state fee or tax, particularly on gasol...
'Tis the season. We have four seasons in Eastern Washington: basketball season, dry season, fire season, and political season. We are slowly making it through the season for politics. As bad as it seems, it could be worse. We could be in a presidential election year. National politics are depressing. Issues don’t seem to matter. Am I the only one who is tired of having my favorite TV program interrupted by candidates bashing each other? If this continues into Dancing With the Stars, I am going to scream. How many good people are we willing t...
Kyle and Chisato Taylor, Pullman, to Avista Corp., easement on lot in Kitzmiller Cluster A short plat, Pullman, $200, Sept. 15. Steven and Deborah Warwick, Colfax, to Steven and Michele Little, tract on Orchard Street adjoining Walter's addition to Colfax, $62,000, Sept. 13. Aaron and Erin Rice, Pullman, to Matthew and Stephanie Carlson, Pullman, house on NW Darrow Street, Pullman, $250,000, Sept. 13. Cory Walker, Coeur d'Alene, to Todd and Jami Walker, Coeur d' Alene, house on E. 4th Street, Rosalia, $29,994, Sept. 13. Jody Conrad for...
Whitman County resident Dale Lyon, who resides in the Johnson area, will be inducted into the National Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 13, at the quarterly meeting of the Lewis-Clark Antique Power Club, Inc. The meeting will be in the Uniontown Community Building starting at 11:30 a.m. with the ceremony beginning at approximately 12:30 p.m. The Hall of Fame honors those who have made significant contributions to the collecting, preservation and exhibition...
PULLMAN ACE TO DEPART Ace Hardware in Pullman Oct. 3 started a closing sale with discounts of up to 75 percent. The business, located in the former Safeway space at the Wheatland Mall, was started by Paul and Jan Strohbehn of Dayton 12 years ago. The mall store space had been vacant for two to three years after Safeway moved to its present site on Bishop Boulevard. Paul Strohbehn said at one time they had intended to move to Pullman, but they eventually decided to stay at Dayton and have been "burning up the miles" to operate the business. He...
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the application deadline for early obligation fund pools within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Washington will be Nov. 2. The early obligation EQIP funding pools include national initiatives such as Organic, High Tunnel, Conservation Activity Plans, Wildfire Recovery and Sage Grouse Initiatives. For more information about these Initiatives, please refer to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service website: www.nrcs.usda.gov. Certain RCPP fund pools are also e...
Korah Pedersen was born on an Air Force base in California. One of six kids in the Pedersen family, she has had the opportunity to live in many places, including Alaska, Montana, Japan, Colfax and, now, Idaho. She may seem like the average teen at first glance, but her hobby is anything but average. In fact, her hobby is downright scary, and she loves it. Korah is passionate about special effects makeup and, thankfully, with the assistance of her family, she has plenty of people to practice on....
Washington State Parks and Recreation has announced its 2018-2019 winter schedule with more than 100 parks remaining open for camping or day-use. The winter schedule is available online at www.parks.state.wa.us/winterschedule. About 18 parks are closed until dates in March, April or May, due to weather and other circumstances. Each year, state parks identify which parks will remain open and which will offer limited or partial services, such as fewer camping sites and restrooms. Specific areas within a park may be closed, and some parks are...
Many friends and family attended the memorial service for Dusty native John Krom at Onecho Bible Church last Thursday. Denise Kendall, Tacoma, drove over Wednesday evening, spent the night at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Doreen and Tom Riedner, attended the services with them and drove back to her home the same day so she could resume her teaching duties Friday. Jon and Li Ochs traveled to Seattle last weekend to celebrate Li’s sister’s visit to Bellingham and to have a Canadian Thanksgiving feast. They traveled to Bellingham Satu...
Open enrollment for health insurance and Medicare supplement is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Daniel and Joyce Leonard, volunteers from Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors, will make stops at county library branches to help meet the needs of current and future Medicare recipients. To receive the best assistance, participants should bring a list of current medications. Drop in anytime during the scheduled hours for assistance. Programs have been scheduled at the following library branches: Oct. 15 – St. John from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and L...
A donation from Athenaeum Club to the Perkins House made it possible to cover the costs of framing a very special infant shirt in the collection of the Whitman County Historical Society. In 1840, the mother of James Perkins, founder of Colfax, hand stitched a tiny shirt for James, who was born in 1841. Because the shirt is so adorable, volunteers at the Perkins House wanted to display it, and Athenaeum Club stepped in with their donation. The matting and framing were done with archival...
Fiber arts day set at Wheatland Grange A fiber arts day and mini-farmer’s market will be held at Wheatland Grange Hall Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with a potluck at noon. The grange hall is located on the corner of SR23 and Trunkey Road, between St. John and Steptoe. Produce, pumpkins, lots of decorative gourds, hand spun yarn, fiber, sewing items, fabric, knitted items, handcrafted soaps, lotions, books and collectibles. Hand spinners, knitters, and other fiber artists will be showing their skills. For more information, c...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets with rice or burger, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Calzone or chicken patty, Caesar salad, veggies, fruit. Wednesday: Maple bites with egg patty or burger, tater rounds, fruit. Thursday: Man and cheese or chicken patty, carrots, breadstick, fruit. Friday: Grilled cheese sandwich or burger, tomato soup, fruit, cookie. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich with lettuce and tomato, fries, banana. Tuesday: Taco with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, applesauce. Wednesday: Early dismissal-Barbecue chicken...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking an all-inclusive residential retirement community that offers independent housing along with assisted living and nursing care? My husband and I are looking to downsize and simplify, but we want our next move to be our last. --Approaching 80 Dear Approaching, If you want your next move to be your final one, an all-inclusive retirement community – also known as a continuing-care retirement community (or CCRC) – is a great option to consider, but they aren’t cheap. CCRCs are different from...
