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Whitman County commissioners took in a visit from a representative of the U.S. Census Bureau Monday. Licett Figuera came from the regional office in Spokane to introduce herself before the once-every-10 years count begins next March. Preliminary work has been completed in Whitman County, with a master address list created, followed by “lister” employees visiting new addresses since 2010 to confirm whether or not they may be residential. This was done Aug. 4-Oct. 18. Next year, county residents can expect a postcard in early March offering a n...
On April 9, North Grand Avenue in Pullman was flooded by rushing waters from the Missouri Flat Creek drainage. Several businesses were badly damaged. People were trapped by the rising waters. Some were forced to take refuge on tables and such. One infant and one diabetic were known to be involved. The Pullman fire department and maintenance crews responded. As should be the case, those in danger and trapped by the torrent of water rushing down the street were the first priority. Nobody stopped to read a water rescue manual. They just did what...
Vladimir Putin is not a Facebook friend of mine -- that I know of, anyway. He could be, perhaps registered under an alias put out by the Moscow Troll Department, but to my knowledge, I didn't send a "Happy birthday to Vlad" greeting to mark the Russian president's 67th. Nor did Donald Trump send his good wishes, at least not on Facebook, even though Mr. Putin seemingly had a lot to do with his being the American president in the first place. But he didn't really have to mark the occasion. For Putin, Trump has been the gift who keeps on giving...
Barack Obama and Donald Trump are diametrically opposed figures, representing the categorical rejection of the other for his supporters, yet they share significant foreign-policy DNA. They both defined themselves in opposition to George W. Bush's foreign policy. Obama probably wouldn't have defeated Hillary Clinton for the 2008 Democratic nomination if she hadn't voted for the Iraq War and if he didn't speak out against it at the time. Likewise, Trump outpaced all his 2016 GOP rivals in denouncing our Middle East commitments. Obama represented...
Endorses Parks Like other Pullman residents, I received my ballot for the upcoming election. Among the issues we will be voting on is the selection of new members to our City Council. I am a resident of Ward 1 and am presently served by Ann Parks. I have decided to vote for Parks for a second term. She has proven to be the type of councilor that a city as diverse as Pullman needs. Always a thoughtful listener to constituents and fellow councilors alike, she is respectful of the ideas and opinion of others, even while forwarding her own ideas, m...
Imagine tuning into the Sunday morning talk shows and wondering if the politicians and commentators could possibly find something positive to say about one another or the state of affairs in America. Unfortunately, there is a better chance of snowball lasting in a sauna. But suddenly on Oct. 20 there was a surprise: “BREAKING NEWS” moving across the bottom of the screen about an apple developed in Washington State. Television pundits ignored it; however, the internet was stocked with sto...
There is a branch of our government that is independent of the three branches we study in school. This branch usually operates in the shadows overlooked by both the people and the legislature. It makes its own rules with the same force as law. It has the power to levy fines and seize property. No one in this branch is elected and, therefore, is generally unresponsive to public opinion. It is virtually independent to do whatever it pleases, and I have never known it to admit a mistake. This shadow government is made up of the various...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Raymond Duncan Hogge, 34, and Saray Kathleen Bruns, 36, both Colfax, Oct. 9. Timothy John Soren, 36, and Siamara Lillian Caranza, 29, both Pullman, Oct. 13. REAL ESTATE Sidney and Penelope Pierson. Pullman, to Kvian and Kristen Robinson, house on SE Spring Street, Pullman, $415,000, Oct. 15. Susan Druffel and Midge Bashaw, Salem, Ore., to Martha Migliaco, house on SW Blaine, Pullman, $175,000, Oct. 15. Shanna Wallace to Hector Contreras, Broadmore 64 X 12 mobile home on S. Grand, Pullman, $12,500, Oct. 15. Christopher and Ange... 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. SIX RR CROSSINGS REMOVED Six Colfax crossings for the former Union Pacific railroad line to Pullman have been removed and paved over. The work was done by a combination of state, railroad and city crews. The project was launched on a format which called for removal of as many crossings as...
Greg and Lorna Burns recently returned from a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, and into Kentucky, to tour the life-size replica of Noah’s Ark. They then rented a car and drove through the Appalachian Mountains to Charleston, W. V., where they attended Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Floyd and Bertie Honn announced that their granddaughter, Denise Honn, and Geoff Smith were married Sept. 27, 2019. Endicott Community Club and Endicott Food Center hosted their annual Wine and Beer Tasting event at the Food Center Oct. 19. The tables were adorned w...
Homestead Ministries was at Logos Christian School Thursday, Oct. 17, for the annual “Feed the Need” event. They made more than 10,000 soup bags to be distributed throughout the region. Volunteers were Tom and Doreen Riedner, Greg and Gwen Nolan, Bob and Norma Schultz, Chuck Lyman, Steve Gerlitz, Jon Webber, Audrey Largent, Diane Monson, Jamie Camp, Greta Stueckle, Brian and Debbie Largent, Gary Largent, Larry and Linda Fry, Jody Conrad, Pastor Steve Szasz, and Terry Huber and Dan Druffel. Amanda, Rafe and Tate Carlson, Spokane, visited par...
Veterinarian Dr. Kathryn Kammerer, a WSU graduate, and Dr. Tasha Bradley, WSU large animal intern, will offer traveling veterinary care via a fully stocked veterinary truck with heat, water and refrigeration. They aim to bring top-quality, professional care to homes and ranches within a 100-mile radius of Moscow and Pullman for routine diagnostics and preventive healthcare. “We were talking one night about the next steps in our lives and concluded that the best next step would be to start our own mobile mixed practice in the area,” said Kammere...
"I am a Colfax native - we moved here when I started kindergarten," said Lynnea VanTrease of her upbringing. "My dad got a job up here - I was born in Lewiston. Dad got a job at UPS. It transferred him up here to the Pullman/Colfax area." Lynnea enjoyed her country upbringing. The family has a small farm outside of Colfax, where Lynnea grew up. "My mom loves animals," she said. "Actually, she is a dog breeder for Old English Bulldogs and Jack Russels." She grew up with two brothers, each of...
Whitman County artists Joe Hedges and Pamela Awana Lee were among 61 recipients in the state to receive $1,500 grants from 2019 state Grants for Artist Project. Total grant sum was $91,500. Now in its 31st year, the Artist Trust GAP Awards are open to Washington State artists of any discipline. They provide support for artist projects, including the development, completion, or presentation of new work. In total, Artist Trust received 378 applications from artists across Washington State. Applications for the 2020 GAP awards will open in May,...
"Rightfully Hers," a popup exhibit commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment is now on display at the Colfax, Colton, Endicott, LaCrosse, Malden, Palouse, Rosalia, St. John, Tekoa and Uniontown branches of Whitman County Library. Organized by the National Archives and Records Administration, the exhibit contains messages exploring the history of the ratification of the 19th amendment, women's voting rights and its impact today. Rightfully Hers co-curator...
A Beyond Pink auction, to benefit the NW Cancer Foundation of Hope, will be at Zeppoz in Pullman Oct. 25. Purses and man bags stuffed with mystery items will be offered at a silent auction from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. A live auction will start at 6:30 p.m. This event began in 2010 and has raised $22,494 for cancer patients in Whitman and Latah counties....
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, fries, cheese slice, fruit Tuesday: Straw hats or burger, refried beans, fruit, donut Wednesday: Sloppy Jo or burger, green salad, fruit, carrots Thursday: Pizza or chicken patty, caesar salad, pineapple, Halloween cookie AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich with lettuce and tomato, fries, strawberry and blueberry cups Tuesday: Chicken fajita with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, corn, banana Wednesday: Chili with cheese, salad, applesauce, cinnamon roll Thursday: No school AT GARF...
Palouse Watercolor Socius' annual show at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown opens Nov. 3 with reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Exhibit will run through Dec. 1. The featured artist is Betty Benson. Palouse Watercolor Socius' has been open 42 years and is an integral part of Moscow's Heart of the Art Community, sponsoring annual art events and public workshops. Benson was chosen for her commitment to watercolor in Idaho. Benson paints subjects that makes the viewer smile, said Julie Hartwig, Dahmen Barn...
Colfax Rotary last week donated $1,000 to the Rotary PolioPlus program which they have supported for several years. Those dollars were matched two for one by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotary International has pledged $50 million annually to the eradication of this disease. That combined with the matching funds from the Gates Foundation, Rotary’s contribution to the fight totals $150 million per year. Oct. 24 is World Polio Eradication Awareness Day. In 1985 Rotary Clubs around the world decided to work to eradicate p...
Choral Society to note 20th at St. Boniface Palouse Choral Society will celebrate its 20th anniversary season with a concert of music selected by the five conductors who have directed the choir, according to Janice O’Toole, executive director. The concert, “Thanks for the Memories,” will be at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. and again Sunday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. Each of the conductors who have led the chorale were asked to choose a few of their favorite pieces. Two of them, Chuck Nuefeld and John Weiss, wi... Full story
Families can trick or treat at the Colfax, Garfield, Oakesdale, Rosalia and St. John branches of Whitman County Library Oct. 31. Garfield Library is participating in the town's annual Trunk or Treat from 5 - 7 p.m. Local businesses will line up on California Street to hand out candy and goodies. Oakesdale Library will host its first Halloween carnival from 5 - 7 p.m. with a free evening of games and treats. Colfax, Rosalia and St. John libraries will have treats....
A rosary for Robert Carpenter, 92, will be recited at 7 p.m. tonight, Oct. 24, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Potlatch. The funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25. at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 628 S. Deakin, Moscow. Burial will follow at Freeze Cemetery, Potlatch. Dinner will follow at the Nazarene Church, Princeton. Mr. Carpenter died Oct. 15, 2019, at the Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene after a short illness. Born Sept. 19, 1927, in Independence, Ore., to Raymond and Idabel... Full story
