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Cleaner future path Milton Friedman, an economist and conservative icon, asserted years ago, “If you have a pollution problem, don’t regulate it, tax it.” Most economists now agree. Raising the price of something we don’t want, like pollution, is the best way to encourage consumers to switch to less-polluting choices and to reward innovation and investment in cleaner alternatives. Voters in Washington have a unique opportunity to embrace this market-based approach for mitigating risks from climate change and providing our children a brighte...
The website PolitiFact jumped all over Rudy Giuliani earlier this year when he said, "Hillary Clinton is for open borders." It spent about 700 words sifting through the evidence, and ended up rating the former New York City mayor's claim "false." Now we know that PolitiFact blew its call because it lacked access to the most important datum – Hillary Clinton's real view. For that, it would have had to be present at one of her paid speeches at a major financial institution, in this case the Brazilian bank Banco Itau. In May 2013, Clinton told her...
It's hard to believe, but Donald Trump's extraordinarily obnoxious quest to become president has deteriorated into something quite ordinary, your standard plain old campaign conniption fit. Like any other 70-year-old spoiled kid who isn't getting his way, he's throwing a temper tantrum. He's lashing out at anyone who crosses him, which is everybody but his staff members (some of them) and the craven politicians of his party who are afraid to drop him like a stone because doing so might offend the all-important Republican "deplorable" base. Now...
The four lower Snake River dams are in the spotlight again. The push to dismantle them continues. Reportedly, one of the new reasons for breaching them is global warming. The warming of the atmosphere is predicted to adversely affect migratory fish habitats. The Snake, it is said by dam-breaching advocates, is one of the few habitats most likely to resist the climate changes. So, the argument goes, they must be returned to their natural state. Countering this argument is the fact that the dams generate power without any carbon releases. They...
Court not in session Superior Court Judge David Frazier Monday stands in the courtroom which has been cleared of tables, benches, photos and electronic equipment in advance of a project to lower the ceiling, change the lights and heating ducts. See story below for details. 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. BALLOT MAIL-OUT TOTAL...
Crawdad champions: Front row, left to right: Eric Akesson, Mason Miller, Logan Gingerich, Matt Sharp and Hunter Mosebar. Back row, left to right: Coach Jim VanLith, Nate Akesson, Brody Yarnell, Kieron Anderson, Kelan Becker, Kyle Appel, Parker Huber, Mark Jacobs and coach Brian Jacobs. Not pictured: Danny Robinson and coach Josh Roberts. Colfax Crawdads, a team made up of players from the CHS baseball squad, won the Spokane Indians fall baseball league for high school students by compiling a...
Asotin runners posted team wins in the last NE league race Saturday at the Wilbur Golf Course and set the stage for the regional qualification race which will be Friday at the Colfax Golf Course. Asotin was again led by Thomas Weaklund who finished 13 seconds ahead of Northwest Christian junior Tyler Shea at 15:52.19 The Panthers booked 55 team points for a 14-point margin over Northwest Christian. Asotin girls finished with 29 points for an eight-point win over the Crusaders. Madison Ward of St. George's finished 15 seconds ahead of the field...
Colfax School District Superintendent Jerry Pugh gave an update on the track complex Monday night at the school board meeting. “I understand the farmers like the moisture but we've gotta have three days in a row of no rain,” he said with a smile. The dry weather is needed to go ahead with painting the track. Temperatures just need to be above freezing. If and when the weather breaks, Beynon Sports Surfaces, the contractor on the track from Tualatin, Ore., will tap one of three subcontractors for painting; one in Oregon, one in Spokane and ano...
Oakesdale Nighthawks booked a solid three-game win over Pomeroy Tuesday to finish out an 8-0 record in the SE volleyball campaign. The Pirates traveled to Pomeroy Tuesday with a 6-1 league record after stopping Colton last Thursday. Other Tuesday action saw LaCrosse/Washtucna/Kahlotus top St. John/Endicott in three games in a league round which decided fourth place. Colton battled Garfield/Palouse for five games before pegging a win in the last round. The Wildcats will get the second slot in the playoff, and Pomeroy will be in the number-three...
Colfax volleyball team logged league wins over Lind/Ritzville/ Sprague Thursday and Tekoa/Rosalia Tuesday to finish its league run at 10-0 in the south side of the NE league race. Between the two league rounds, the Bulldogs traveled north to play Shadle Park Saturday for another non-league round against a GSL team. They lost in a battle which went down to a 15-10 win by the host Highlanders in the fifth game. The Bulldogs now stand at 22-4 overall with losses to Shadle and Gonzaga and to Richland and Lewiston in the crossover tourney. The 10-0...
Twists and turns have come to Southeast 1B league football as key matchups of top contenders stack up at the end of the season. Last week, Pomeroy (5-3 overall, 2-1 league) – who was handled by Garfield/Palouse three weeks before – beat Touchet (2-4 overall, 1-2 league). Touchet then played at home last Friday and shut down Gar/Pal 42-14. Colton, another contender, lost narrowly against league-leader Sunnyside Christian (6-0, 3-0) last week and came home to lose to Pomeroy 38-18 in the mud. Two...
Christopher Jones had 12 carries for 110 yards in the Bulldogs’ win over Springdale. Behind Jones are Cal Gregory, left, and Caleb Brown. Springdale’s Daniel Devora, a foreign exchange student from Spain, chases down Jones. Colfax football players will depart early Friday afternoon for the long trip to Kettle Falls to play the last round in the NE league. The final NE games will finish out a unique league run with three teams likely tied in first place. Asotin, Liberty and Northwest Christian fi...
Endicott Community Club's annual German dinner and silent auction is booked for Nov. 6 at the Endicott school. The menu includes German and potato sausage, meatballs, noodles, kraut kouga, sauerkraut, tossed salad, coleslaw, rye bread, rolls, apple crisp, pumpkin dessert, cookies and beverages. “It's all traditional German food,” said Cinda Tribble, Endicott Community Club president. Price for those 11 and up is $12, while those age 6-10 are $6. Those five and younger are free. Funds raised will go toward the Endicott swimming pool. The poo...
On a recent trip to Florida to visit his father, retired U.S. Navy veteran Steve Aspenwall of Colfax met up with a former commander and learned of a program aimed at helping veterans to manage and overcome PTSD. The program, called Songs and Stories for Soldiers, provides pre-loaded MP3 players to veterans to help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. “He took some information, and when I returned home, a box showed up with a few of these MP3 players,” said Aspenwall. Aspenwall, a former senior chief petty officer, said the MP3 has helped him...
Colfax Junior-Senior High School Principal Carrie Lipe goes over state assessment data for the school board in Colfax. Colfax School Board Monday night heard input and made decisions on topics ranging from state assessment data to student transfers and board compensation. The meeting followed a work session with presentations by Colfax High School Principal Carrie Lipe and Jennings Elementary Principal Travis Howell regarding state testing assessments. Giving an overview of the data projected in...
It sat abandoned for nearly a decade, and now it is making headlines across the United States. The former St. Ignatius Hospital is receiving attention as the Haunted Hospital. Colfax Unified Executive Director Valoree Gregory and a team of volunteers have been conducting tours at the hospital building for the entire month of October. “We've done at least two a day, some days three to four,” said Gregory. Prior to the Haunted Hospital opening up for the month, Gregory had about 30 tours scheduled. That number more than doubled to 65 as more peo...
The Colfax & Community Fund had its annual kickoff luncheon at the Colfax Rotary meeting last week. The drive aims to raise $25,000 in the next year for eight non-profit organizations. Colfax & Community Fund officially launched for the next year last Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Colfax Rotary luncheon. The fund drive each year begins in October. “Now we are officially kicked off,” said Phil Misner, president of the fund board, after reading a proclamation signed at the Oct. 17 Colfax City Cou...
Republican incumbent Mary Dye, left, and Democratic challenger Jennifer Goulet, right, speak at the League of Women Voter's forum in Pullman Thursday, Oct. 20. The forum highlighted the two candidate's differing views on many subjects. Candidates for the Ninth District representative seat met in Pullman Thursday, Oct. 20, to discuss their views and ask for the public’s vote this General Election. Incumbent Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and Democratic challenger Jennifer Goulet of Pasco were at Pullman C...
A pie-making class Sept. 28 was the first culinary session offered in the new loafing shed at the Dahmen Barn The kitchen is in session. The new building at the Dahmen Barn, the loafing shed – named after its predecessor torn down at the site – was dedicated Oct. 9. The last part to be finished, the commercial kitchen, is now in use as the shed’s culinary arts program has begun. Classes started Sept. 28 with a slate to include “Secrets to a Stress-Free Thanksgiving” Nov. 2, taught by Jamie Cal...
The Board of County Commissioners did not take long to make a decision Monday morning regarding the proposed budget amendment #2 to the 2016 budget. The commissioners unanimously approved the amendment which added $98,847 to the spending side of the budget. The motion was passed after the commissioners during the week located $276,847 to plug into the revenue side of the budget. The conversation was a lot shorter this week than last week when the discussion focused on not having the money to cover the extra spending requests. “Trying to h...
One of the actors for Haunted Palouse roams the streets near the line for the haunted hay ride, attempting to scare visitors. Haunted Palouse opened Friday, Oct. 21, with more than 1,000 people attending on Friday and Saturday each. The annual haunted attraction in the city of Palouse continues tomorrow and Saturday....
