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Thursday, Oct. 10 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, Oct. 11 Colfax – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun s... Full story
Fabulous Kingpins to play at Empire The Fabulous Kingpins will bring their highly charged music to the Empire Theatre in Tekoa next Saturday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. Known in this area for anchoring the Pullman Fourth of July celebration, they have a repertoire that does not fall easily into one category. The band plays mostly rock and roll, but members of the group are well versed in many genres and that expertise is reflected in their product. Little Richard, Joan Jett, the Kingsmen, Kiss, Elvis, Jimmy Buffet and even the Monkees are included in...
At Colfax Schools: Monday: Chicken noodle, hot carrots and peas, fruit, chocolate graham Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, curly fries, green salad, veggie tray, fruit Wednesday: Tuna or egg salad sandwich, Sun Chips, green salad, veggies, fruit Thursday: Straw-hat, frito chips, refried beans, fruit, brownie Friday: Mac and cheese w/ little smokies, green salad, bread stick, fruit At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Taco meat, shredded cheese, tortilla shells, tomatoes, salsa, lettuce, bananas, mixed fruit Tuesday: Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, rice,... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner Oct. 12, 1888 Another of the flourishing towns has received a visitation from the devouring element. This time it is Uniontown, in the southeastern portion of the county. The flames originated in Stephen Baur’s bakery at 4:20 Saturday morning last, from a defective flue. The alarm was promptly responded to by willing hands, and all possible was done to check its spread, but before it was controlled and subdued, property to the value of something more than $4,000 was destroyed. The Commoner is informed that the O...
Pullman Regional Hospital Oct. 1 marked the beginning of open enrollment for Washington state’s health-insurance exchange under the Affordable Care Act Exchange. The first open enrollment period is Oct. 1 to March 31, 2014. Consumers must enroll in a plan during that time for coverage to start Jan. 1, 2014. Pullman Regional Hospital’s social workers are available to help residents navigate the Health Plan Finder system and apply for coverage. To make an apointment, call the hospital’s social work department, 509-336-7556....
St. John 4H and FFA members will host a chili feed and silent auction to raise funds for the Community Fair and Support Fund Saturday, Oct. 12, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at the St. John Community Building. Proceeds will go toward local youth and the project support fund. The meal includes chili, cinnamon roll, salad and a drink for $6. Silent auction donations are welcome. Contact Jay Mills for more information....
“Compassion for our Lazarus’ ” Luke 16. 19-31 The parable we know as “the rich man and Lazarus” is Jesus’ call to embrace the miracle of God’s love. It pulls back the curtain just a little bit so that we can get a glimpse of life in God’s kingdom. In the parable, Jesus is expanding our so called “natural” views of brotherhood and sisterhood to include anyone who is suffering just on the other side of our “gate.” God does care about those folks whom we may well judge to be losers, almost non human. Jesus is asking us “Do we recognize the La...
Colfax Boy Scout Carson Cloaninger donated $87 to kickoff the Colfax Firefighers annual Toybox drive. The donation came about as a result of excess produced by Cloaninger’s gardening merit badge project at the family’s farm in the Green Hollow Road area. Carson’s merit-made garden produced such a bountiful garden that he decided to sell the excess produce and turn the proceeds over to the Toybox project. The $87 donation resulted from the sales, although he still has a few pumpkins and gourd...
Many farmers have no hobbies, other than farming, that is. Dave Fulfs is the exception to that rule in a big way. Dave likes to drive tractor and combine and make parts runs. He plans to work on the farm a couple of more years. The Fulfs brothers, Jack, Dan and David, have operated the family farm since they all finished school and are now in the process of turning the operation over to the next generation, Travis and Steve, sons of Dave and Dan. The younger men are managing the farm, but they...
Lacrosse LaCrosse homecoming royalty for 2013 includes Princess Jessica Guske and Prince Tom Vancamp and Queen Lindsey Miller and King Joey Guske. The homecoming game will be at Washtucna Friday night at 7 p.m. against Pomeroy....
Dusty Lucky and Joan Myrick had their jewelry booth at the Cider Fest in Marcus, which is near Kettle Falls, last weekend. While there, they visited with friends Derrol and Becky Sater. Last week, Jan Smith was in Yakima to attend Grandparents Day with grandson Michah Morgan at Riverside Christian School. Also visiting was her niece, Karen Morris from Spokane....
Endicott Endicott Community Club hosted a wine and beer tasting party with food at the Endicott Food Center Saturday with 50 attending. The party was a thank you to the community for supporting club projects that include the German dinner and silent auction, Christmas decorations/lights, party for Santa and lighting the Christmas lights, yard sale day, helping the school with grandparents day, Santa treats, pictures and anything else they need and the Fourth of July celebration. The club is gearing up for the German dinner and silent auction...
World War II veteran Jesse Davis of Colton traveled to Washington, D.C., Sept. 24 -25 on an Inland Northwest Honor Flight. The chartered flight departed from Spokane International Airport on Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. with 85 WWII veterans and one terminally ill Vietnam veteran. They returned to an enormous group of people, eager to welcome the veterans home. The mission of an Inland Northwest Honor Flight is to transport Inland Northwest war veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated...
Real estate sales Prema Arasu, Pullman, to Keith R. Vogel, Silverdale, house on 1600 NW Bella Vista Drive in Pullman, $215,000, Sept. 27. Shirley L. Adams, Pullman, to Corey R. Quackenbush and Cheryl N. Miller, Pullman, house on NW Canyon View Drive in Pullman, $210,000, Sept. 27. Shawn E. Lake, trustee of Lake-Crispell Survivor’s Trust, Missoula, to Kathy A. Crispell, Clackamas, Ore., house on Red Tail Ridge Road in Colfax, $302,500, Sept. 30. Port of Whitman County, Colfax, to Schweitzer Properties, Pullman, three lots in Port of Whitman Indu...
Whenever I make coffee, it winds up tasting like I filtered it through burned underwear. This makes me popular with exactly no one in the family, even though I’ve cut down on everyone’s caffeine intake and you’d think they’d be grateful for that. Besides, if you add enough milk and sugar to my coffee, it’s actually quite pleasant — sort of like a warm burnt-underwear milkshake. Since 66 percent of my three children have worked as coffee pushers, I get a lot of flack from them on my ineptitude. “I’m not a coffee pusher, I’m a coffee barista,... Full story
Colfax Achievements John Henry celebrated 50 years at Colfax Security in Colfax! He has been a solid business person. He has volunteered his time with the Planning Commission for the City for dozens of years. He has been a member of Rotary Club serving in many capacities with that group for more years than I can guess. He contributes to every kid that is trying to raise money for a school activity. He could be out collecting money for the lymphoma society... or doing other volunteer work for various organizations. I don’t know how many have b... Full story
How sad,” writes a reader, “that Congress has become a battlefield of hatred and derision in the constant quest for power. Same goes for the legislature.” I recall when there was a camaraderie in the legislature. Democrats went to dinner with Republicans. Insults were unheard of. How do we get that old camaraderie back? It depends on the people you send to Olympia and Washington, D.C. Back in those good old days lawmakers got something like $3,000 a year and shared offices and secretaries so you got candidates who truly wanted to serve the publ... Full story
In 1915, Franz Kafka wrote a novel about a man who was arrested by two unidentified agents from an undetermined agency and put on trial before unseen judges for an unspecified crime. He was compelled to defend himself without knowing what crime he’d allegedly committed. The proponents of new shipping terminals in Washington must know how that feels. For example, the Gateway Pacific Terminal at Cherry Point would ship a variety of bulk commodities to Asia, including grain and potash, a component of fertilizer. But the commodity that has garnered... Full story
The winds are intense, and giant waves crash over the ship. It is awash and being pushed towards jagged rocks. “Reef the mainsail,” the captain hollers against the wind. Half the crew jumps into action, but it is too much for them. They need help. The rest of the crew refuses. They think the captain is sending them to their deaths. “Add more sail,” they demand. If the captain adds more sail, they say, it will help save the ship. If he doesn’t, then so be it, the ship will go down. The captain cannot convince all the crew that reefing the sail...
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. ZIP-TIE SUSPECT SENTENCED Michael E. McCarthy, 48, the St. John resident who was reportedly zip-tied last November while attempting a burglary in St. John, was sentenced to 52 days in jail Friday after admitting a charge of second degree burglary. McCarthy was allowed credit for days served. McCarthy was arrested Nov. 21, 2012, after he was confronted by the owner of the residence. The sheriff’s office received an initial call from a woman who reported her h...
The Tekoa-Oakesdale volleyball team played LaCrosse-Washtucna at home Tuesday and came away with another win. Taking the match in three games, the Nighthawks won 25-6, 25-18 and 25-19. Cassandra Mendoza led the team with 17 kills while Alexa Lindgren had 30 assists and Corynn Anderson posted four aces and three digs.... Full story
Colton and the LaCrosse/Washtucha football teams which rolled out 112 points last week at Colton will face tough tests this week in what could be a pivotal round in the SE Eights league. Colton will travel south to face Touchet in a battle of two teams who are undefeated in the early league race. The Tigercats will host Pomeroy in their homecoming game at Washtucna Friday night. Pomeroy will travel to `tucna after being bombed 56-34 by Sunnyside Christian on the Pirates field last week. The win by the Knights followed a pattern they set down tw...
Coming off a lost weekend in Quincy, the Gar-Pal volleyball team traveled to Touchet Thursday, winning in three sets, 25-21, 25-21 and 25-22. Lexi Rodriguez and Kenzi Wells both had five kills in the match, while Chandler Pfaff added 16 assists and Cassidy Clarkson posted five blocks. Foster Marcus-Nelson had eight digs. On Saturday, the team left at 4 a.m. for a trip to a tournament in Quincy, without Pfaff, the 2012 Palouse Empire Rodeo Queen, who was appearing at the Pro West Rodeo Finals in Coeur D’Alene. Upon arrival in Quincy, things w...
The St. John-Endicott Eagles host Gar-Pal in a key 1B football game Friday night. The Eagles at 2-3 on the year -- after a winless 2012 season -- are 0-2 in league. Gar-Pal is 0-4 on the year, also needing league wins to have hope of getting into the playoffs. Both teams are coming off of losses last Friday, when St. John played Touchet at home and Gar-Pal hosted Liberty Christian, the defending state 1B champions. Touchet 58 S.J.E. 6 The St. John-Endicott Eagles played at home against Touchet last Friday and went down 58-6. Running back Wade W...
For high school football in the state of Idaho there is a rule that if a team is ahead by 45 points or more at halftime, the game is called. Thus, leading up to a home matchup against independent Rosalia Friday night, the Troy Trojans had completed three previous games at halftime. Only one team had scored against them. This is what Rosalia (3-2) was up against last Friday 11 miles outside of Moscow. But on a night which the scoreboard didn’t work and fans and players questioned a lack of h...
