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Little did Dr. James Naismith know when he invented the game of basketball in Springfield, Mass., in 1891 that, more than a century hence, it would become beholden to its Chinese overlords. The NBA disgraced itself kowtowing to Beijing after the general manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, tweeted his support for Hong Kong protesters. The words he associated himself with -- "Fight for Freedom. Stand with Hong Kong" -- would seem uncontroversial. Who doesn't hope for the best for plucky demonstrators trying to advance democracy against...
YYYY Men that still open car doors for women. #!*! Stop with the Christmas lights, Christmas anything. Let us have Fall, please....
It is time It would be wonderful to see President Trump’s tax returns and a breakdown of all expenses of his and his family’s trips to their golf courses and hotels since taking office, along with a tally of the profits he is making while disregarding the Emolument Clause in the Constitution. How much has the Security Detail for Trump, his family members and Vice-President Pence cost us taxpayers (some now being used for Campaign Rallies for the 2020 election)? In the meantime, he and his buddies are so heartless they can’t provide basic human...
The Oregonian characterized the 2019 wildfire season as the “season that wasn’t!” That’s good news for west coast states; however, it doesn’t mean we are permanently “out of the woods!” Worldwide wildfires are down as well. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, there were 6,000 fewer wildfires this year compared with 2018 and about 4.4 million acres were burned compared with roughly 10 million acres in 2017. The previous two years featured bad fire seasons in Washington, O...
The United Auto Workers Union strike against General Motors has entered its second month with no end in sight. They are using tactics developed years ago when the big three automakers ruled the industry. Rather than strike across the board, the union would target only one of the three. That way they could keep 2/3 of their members employed while they brought one to heel. Then they would use the results to bargain with the other two. I’m not sure those tactics would work today. Times have changed. Big corporations are no longer allowed to run r...
REAL ESTATE Evan A. Juras, Bozeman, Mont., to Myles and Elizabeth Boger, Moscow, house on SW Latour Street, Pullman, $305,000, Oct. 8. Samual W. Gregg, Palouse, to Jeffrey and Kathleen Moss, Pullman, house on W. Main, Palouse, $150,000, Oct. 9. Charles Caswell for the estate of Marc Bailey, Mesa, Ariz., to Norman and Cynthia Whittlesey, Pullman, house on SE Crestview, Pullman, $330,000, Oct. 9. Jerry and Lizzie Mae (Bobby) Pfaff and Larry and Ramona Pfaff, to S & L Rentals, Colfax, half interests in lot in block four of Pleasant View addition... Full story
John Allyn Murray, Blaine, arrived in the area last week for a week or so of hunting and enjoying the greater Dusty surroundings. His base camp is on cousin Brian Broeckel’s property. He’ll stay for approximately a week, or until he gets his deer, whichever comes first. Joan Broeckel flew to Sacramento this past weekend to attend a baby shower for her daughter, Amber, Sunday. A number of family and friends attended the event including Amber’s aunt, Dellene Broeckel Burdsall and daughter Darcy. Due date for the baby boy is Nov. 24. Broec...
Linda Hackbarth, co-chair of the Pullman Depot Heritage Center, will discuss the “Pullman Depot – A vision for the future” during an Oct. 22 program sponsored by the WSU Retirees Association. The 1:30 p.m. event, with refreshments, is set at the Pullman Senior Center, 325 SE Paradise St. Hackbarth will explain some of the steps and challenges ahead, as well as give a brief historic background about the impact of railroads on the growth of the area. She will share photos and information about the plans to restore the historic Northern Pacif...
The drive for funds to purchase portable music stands for Rosalia students came close of reaching twice the goal. Rosalia music director Steve Munson said they received approximately $1,600 in donations and that will be enough to purchase about 70 of the stands. The aim is to provide a stand for each student to use at home. Donations came from approximately 50 donors. The extra funds will be used to purchase 12 Manhasset music stands for use in the music room. They also plan to purchase a rack to store the stands. Now in his second year at...
The Tough As Nails youth team has created a fundraiser to further their ability to supply local hospitals with craft and activity kits. With the help of Darryl Theis they are selling construction nails to fill in the logo for Tekoa-Rosalia School. All profits raised will go to purchasing craft and activity kit supplies for local hospitals benefiting kids with serious and life-threatening illnesses. The sign will be donated to the Tekoa-Rosalia Schools by Tough As Nails. Their first appearance...
Endicott Mammogram Ladies went for their annual mammograms Oct. 14. They filled the imaging department at Whitman Health and Medical Hospital for a full morning. After the imaging, they all donned their new maroon mammogram shirts and went to a free lunch at the Harvest Cafe in the hospital. The 15 participants were Myrna Morasch, Jerine Grey, Gail Bilow, Barb Huntly, Pat Byers, Georgia Wells, Sue Bafus, Ruth Taylor, Jenny Meyers and Anne Lowe from Endicott; Bertie Honn and Marsha Honn from Benge; Mae Schultz and Lori McNeilly of Colfax, and...
Hallie George is no stranger to farm country. "My husband and I both grew up in Yakima," she said. Hallie was born and lived in Toppenish until age four, at which point she moved with her family to Selah. "It was a pretty typical upbringing for a smaller town," she said. "I went to Selah schools from kindergarten through high school graduation." She spent a lot of time on her grandma's "little farm" in Toppenish and her uncle's pig farm in Zillah. "I got a good taste of farm life growing up,...
It started with a flooded museum. The Roy M. Chatters Newspaper and Printing Museum in Palouse had been closed since the flood of 1996, when the building was under two feet of water. It remained shut down five years later, when two people moved to Palouse from Las Vegas, Gary and Deanna Brunton. They got involved with Needful Things, the town-benefit thrift store, which began that year (2001), and came to a Palouse Chamber of Commerce meeting. The subject that night, at the former Family Cafe,...
Libey Gallery in Colfax will open early this Saturday in celebration of WSU and Idaho homecoming games. Starting at 9 a.m., artists Marla Robbins and Tom Mohr will greet visitors and refreshments will be served. The gallery will close at 5 p.m. Mohr's "In our Community" exhibit displays harvest photographs. Robbins is showing a new collection of Western-inspired oil paintings and prints. Dusty artist Vicki Broeckel has updated her collection of oil paintings. Other artists showing in the...
The Bank Left Gallery & Bistro features “Hauntings at The Bank Left,” an autumn evening of dining and story telling of mysterious happenings at this historical bank building Oct. 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Portugal inspired menu consists of chicken with port and figs, autumn vegetables and artichoke compote. Price will be $24.50 for dinner....
Athenaeum Athenaeum members met at the home of President Phyllis Kincaid for homecoming tea. Members caught up with other’s summer happenings and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting will be at St. Patrick’s Academy Oct. 18 at 1 p.m. This will be a business meeting. Thrifty Grandmothers Requests granted by the Colfax Thrifty Grandmother’s Club for the month of October went to: Union Gospel Mission – Turkey Dinner $250, Palouse Care Network $1,000, Colfax and Community Fund $5,000 and CHS Art Department $700. Births Whitman County Gazette...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets, rice or burger, baked beans, fruit Tuesday: Deli sandwich or chicken patty, potato soup, veggies, fruit Wednesday: Mac and cheese, smokies or burger, peas, breadstick, fruit Thursday: Calzone or chicken patty, caesar salad, fruit, carrots Friday: Grilled cheese or burger, tomato soup, fruit, cookie AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets, fries, carrot sticks, muffin, pears Tuesday: Strawhats, corn, veggies, peaches, cinnamon square Wednesday: Sloppy Joe, salad, grapes, coffee bread Thursday:...
12 years ago Colfax Gazette Commoner October 13, 1944 In order to increase interest in swine breeding among young people, the Washington Swine Breeder’s association voted at a business meeting here last week to present a purebred each year to an outstanding exhibitor at the Spokane junior livestock show. The gilt will be awarded on the basis of achievement in swine club work. The actual system to be used in selecting the winner will be worked out by Wade Wells, Spokane, and Dr. M. E. Enaminger, Pullman, in cooperation with the officials of t...
A lineup of nationally acclaimed authors and poets will be featured in downtown Moscow for the University of Idaho’s inaugural Palouse Literary Festival Oct. 17-19. Admission to all events is free. Capping off three days will be a reading from Oregon author Leni Zumas. Her 2018 book, “Red Clocks,” is a national bestseller and the 2019 winner of the Oregon Book Award for Fiction. A complete schedule of the 2019 Palouse Literary Festival is as follows: Thursday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.: Reading and craft talk with Debra Gwartney, BookPeople of Mosco...
Thursday, Oct. 17 Malden – 9 a.m. – Home school group – Join us every month to share ideas and get to know other families. Colfax & Colton – Afterschool fun – Call us at 509-397-4366 or visit whitco.lib.wa.us for details. Albion & Tekoa – Adult arts and crafts – Relax with friends and get creative together. Colfax – 7 to 8 p.m. – Whitman Republican meeting– All interested community members are invited to attend. Friday, Oct. 18 Endicott & Malden – Medicare help – Join SHIBA volunteers for free and impartial information. Endicott, Malden, Palous...
Bill Schauble was surrounded by family and friends as he passed away at home the evening of October 2, 2019. He was born in Fayette, ND on June 1, 1926, to Robert and Mary (Krautchuk) Schauble, the fourth of nine children. The family moved in 1937, from their farm in Killdeer, ND, to St. John, WA, where his father Robert worked as millwright and mother, Mary, a homemaker. A graduate of the St. John Class of 1946, Bill excelled as a multi-sport athlete and received numerous awards, including... Full story
Marshall Glen Miller, 84, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 10, 2019. Marshall was born on June 23, 1935, in Thornton, Wash., to John and Fannie Miller. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Oakesdale High School in 1953. He then joined the Air Force and served as an Air Traffic Controller stationed at Geiger from 1956-1962. After his honorable discharge, he settled back into his home town using his expertise as a financial analyst to become a manager at the... Full story
Kenneth Russell Porter, age 86, passed away quietly in his sleep on October 6, 2019, at his home in Spokane Valley, Washington. He was born on April 3, 1933, in Manson, Washington, to Katherine Bell and Lynden Porter. He married Barbara Louise Reese-Coyle in 1954. They had one daughter and four sons. Ken enlisted in the United States Army and retired as a Chief Warrant officer after 20 years of service. Following his military service, he worked for Whitman County in the Road Department for... Full story
Verna Lucille Stevick Broweleit Stueckle was born on February 6, 1920, and went to be with her Lord on October 8, 2019. Her grandkids were planning her one-hundredth birthday party, calling it the "Party of the Century," but the only party Grandma Great was planning to attend was the one with Jesus in heaven. Verna was born on a farm outside Colfax, Wash., on Stevick Road, to Clyde and Jessie Stevick. She had two older brothers, Loren and Joseph. When Verna was two years old, her 14-year-old bro... Full story
Eva May Hendrickson, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Colfax, Wash., on Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born to Leon and May Cay in Moscow, Idaho, on July 31, 1924, and was their only child. She is the granddaughter of Latah county farm pioneers. She lived there and attended Moscow schools until age 14, when her family moved to Palouse, Wash. She graduated from Palouse High School in 1942, then attended the University of Idaho. She married Martin Hendrickson on June 7, 1948, and they m... Full story
