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The Colfax Direct Seeders will gather in the Colfax Methodist Church meeting room at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. A hosted breakfast sponsored by Northwest Farm Credit of Colfax will be prepared by the Top Notch Café of Colfax. Featured speaker Dr. Jim Harsh, soil scientist and chairman of the Crops and Soil Science Department of WSU, will share his research on aluminum toxicity in the soil and factors related to the drop of soil pH. Joining him will be Randy Emtman, partner in the Emtman family farm near Valleyford south of Spokane. Randy will...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, Nov. 20: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 21: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion/Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Colton/Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m. to noon;... Full story
At Whitman Hospital & Medical Center, we have a variety of experts on staff to assist you in your recovery. In addition to physical therapists, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist assistant, and aquatic aerobics instructors, we also have a certified athletic trainer who is a licensed massage practitioner. Our Therapy Services include aquatic therapy, inpatient and outpatient physical and occupational therapy, athletic trainer, massage therapy and pediatric therapy. Some of the programs we offer address balance/vestibular disorders,...
At Colfax Schools: Monday: No School Tuesday: Chicken teriyaki, rice, green salad, fruit Wednesday: Hot dogs, chili, baked potato, salad, fruit Thursday: Biscuit and gravy, egg patty, tater sticks, fruit, juice Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggies, fruit, cookie At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: No School Tuesday: Popcorn chicken, french fries, salad, green beans, rolls, apple slices, mixed fruit Wednesday: Hamburger, lettuce, sliced tomatoes, baked beans, apples, mandarin oranges Thursday: Mini corn dogs, salad, carrot sticks,...
In the movie Bambi, Thumper the rabbit teases Bambi by saying, “He doesn’t walk very good, does he?” Then, his mother says, “Thumper!” Thumper:“Yes, mama?” Mama: “What did your father tell you this morning?” Thumper: “If you can’t say something nice don’t say nothing at all.” The Bible says a lot about a person’s speech. It does because of the importance and power of our tongue. There is an old saying that proclaims, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” However, words can hurt and cause harm. In fact, one verse...
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. **************** TREES SET FOR SIDEWALK JOB A proposal to add seven trees to the sidewalk project now being constructed along Third and Clay streets on the north end of Colfax was approved by the city council Monday night. Mike Damery and Eric Heise, who operate businesses in the area, proposed planting seven maple trees along the sidewalk. The...
BBQ, auction slated for Beckers A benefit barbeque and silent auction for the Mike and Tanya Becker family will be Friday, Nov. 8, from noon to 4 p.m. at the shop of Nolan Heating & Air Conditioning on Highway 195 south of Colfax. Tanya Becker was diagnosed with an agreesive disease one month ago. All proceeds will go to the Becker family. Accounts have been set up for monetary donations at Chase bank and for fuel expenses at Four Star Supply. Schweitzer will talk at CC lunch Pullman Chamber general membership luncheon, with keynote speaker Ed...
8 years ago The Commoner Nov. 9, 1888 The Clionion Society of Colfax college will give an oyster supper in the college room, adjoining Baptist church on Friday evening, Nov. 16th. The proceeds are to be used in furnishing the society hall now in the new college building. Oysters served hot or cold, stewed or fried. Come one, come all, and bring your wives with you, and if you haven’t a wife, bring your best girl; if you haven’t a girl (but you ought) bring your sister; if you haven’t a sister, bring your mother; if you haven’t a mother,... Full story
Thursday, Nov. 7 Colton – 4 p.m. – Teen Craft – Kids in grades 6-12 are welcome to create duct tape picture frames with Teen Librarian Nichole Kopp. Friday, Nov. 8 Palouse – 4 to 6 p.m. – Individual Assistance with the Healthcare Exchange – Chelsea Fanara from Pullman Rural Resources will be available in helping you find your best option for health insurance. Saturday, Nov. 9 Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday. Sunday, Nov. 10 All branches closed for Veteran’s Day. Monday, Nov. 11 All branche...
Many Pampered Chef customers have met Carrie Johnson in the last few years, and even more met her when she presented a series of classes at Whitman County Library, Colfax. Demonstrating delicious, easy-to-make foods was a hit for the noon hour classes, and they were very well attended. Born in Pullman, Carrie spent her first few years in Washtucna, and then her teacher parents moved to the Yakima area. They both became school principals and recently retired to spend their time being active...
Rosalia Rosalia Veterans will conduct a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Rosalia which is located behind the Texaco Service Station. Rosalia Boy Scouts will present the flag and lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Mike Cooper will be the master of ceremonies and give the invocation. Mayor Jim Stenhouse will give the welcome and a short talk on his tour of duty in Vietnam. Rosalia Boy Scouts will do their flag ceremony and burning of the old flags....
A Veterans' Day observance has been scheduled at the Steptoe School for 10:45 a.m Friday, Nov. 8. Veterans, parents, friends and relatives are invited to attend. Steptoe students have prepared the program and have been asked to wear red, white and blue for the performance....
Dusty Steve and Fran Maki have their own version of ObamaCare. Last week, Steve bought an ambulance that belonged to the town of Deary, Idaho. He had to remove the siren and the Deary sign on the side of the vehicle, but the flashing lights and police scanner still operate. It’ll make a great guide car when moving farm equipment on the highway, should quickly get them through any traffic jams at the Dusty intersection, can transport employees during harvest and, of course, is available for any personal emergency medical runs. Fran Jones has vol... Full story
Orle and Carol Hannas of St. John celebrated their 60th wedding Sept. 1 at the St. John Community Building with friends and family. The party was hosted by their children Kathy and Jim Sebree of Yakima, Cindy Eggers of St. John, David and Sharon Hannas of Hooper, Debby Hannas of Altos, Calif., and Steve and Katie Hannas of Bend, Ore. Orle Hannas and Carol Repp were married Sept. 6, 1953, at the Endicott Trinity Lutheran Church. They have lived in St. John most of their married lives where Orle...
Marilyn Kay Cellucci of Rosalia graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nutrition/exercise and physiology following the summer term at Washington State University. She graduated summa cum laude with a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or higher....
The annual Veterans’ Day assembly in the Garfield-Palouse Middle School gym in Garfield will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Featured guest speaker is Sarah Lee, Washington State American Legion Seventh District Commander. Keynote speaker is Sgt. First Class Nicholas Cochrane. Special recognition will be given to Washington State’s American Legion Teacher of the Year, Buddy Carter, who just retired from Gar-Pal High School. The Garfield-Palouse Elementary Singers and Garfield-Palouse Alumni Trio of Anna Zook, Leah Phillips and Lili Paine wil... Full story
Endicott Endicott Community Club, with the help of many Endicott residents, hosted the annual German Dinner and Silent Auction. The crowd started arriving at noon and 196 people were served. The auction had many items donated from Moscow, Pullman, Colfax, St. John, LaCrosse and Endicott, and the crowd was busy bidding each other up until the end. All the proceeds from this event will be spent on the Town of Endicott in needy areas. The last week of October, eight women from Endicott and one from Colfax traveled to Colfax for their annual... Full story
Real estate sales Jeffrey L. and Valrie A. Black, Spokane Valley, to Thomas J. Guttormson, Spokane, house on S. Josephine Avenue in Rosalia, $73,000, Oct. 30. Patriya S. Tansuhaj, Pullman, to David Rossie and Melissa Parkhurst, Portland, house on SE Grant Street in Pullman, $294,500, Oct. 30. Dennis and Patricia King, LaCrosse, to Nicholas Backman, Malden, land on Union Flat Creek Road near LaCrosse, $205,000, Oct. 30. Gary and Lynn Wargo, LaCrosse, to Darlene Kates, LaCrosse, house on Whitman Street in LaCrosse, $58,000, Oct. 31. Barbara Hern...
Ornaments made by Colton students will be among those on the National Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. Artisans at the Dahmen Barn worked with local artist Sue Dahmen to bring ornament projects to the students for the tree. This year the 80-foot tree will come from Washington state. Sue designed projects for the students using crops donated by farmers Mike Faerber and Mraz Farms. Each ornament had a local, rural theme. Names of the students went into a drawing for an all-expense-paid trip for...
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently announced that they’ve gone insane. Of course, that isn’t exactly how they worded it. What they say on their Website, www.peta.org, is that from now on, we should all refer to fish as “sea kittens.” PETA, you see, is against eating fish and figures that renaming the sea creatures will cause people to think twice before they head off to Red Lobster. Don’t think that, in terms of eating fish, ordering a lobster lets you off the hook, no pun intended. According to the 1904 Entente C...
Visit Matthew In the wake of recent cuts in aid to the poor by Congress, and looking forward to even more cuts in the future, it may be time for those of us who profess to be followers of Christ to visit Matthew 25:31-46. Jesus said, “ I was hungry and you gave me to something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was homeless and you took me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you cared for me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” I am always struck by the fact that Christ did not say that the...
In the midst of all the turmoil, confusion and partisan infighting over the Affordable Care Act, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s words have come back to haunt us: “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it.” Well, now we know. Millions of people who buy their own health insurance are losing their coverage because their policies don’t qualify under Obamacare. Contrary to the president’s repeated assurances, they can’t keep their policies or their doctors. And because Obamacare requires policies to include benefits an...
When he declared, “No one is madder about the website than I am,” President Barack Obama delivered the line with his usual unemotional cool. But apparently he sent out some strong signals. The woman standing behind him who was reduced to one of those awful Washington human props started to faint. Maybe she picked up on his anger. His displeasure is certainly justified. The bureaucrats, the contractors and the geeks have managed to make an unholy mess of his legacy-defining health-care reform, just as it was beginning to get off the ground. The...
County Public Works Superintendent Mark Storey reported to county commissioners Monday morning that the department is initiating a limited de-icing program that was used on Monday for the first time. The primary county roads that will get the de-icing are Colfax Airport Road, Pullman Airport Road, Albion Road and Pullman-Albion Road. “We’re not going to de-ice at citizens’ requests,” Storey said. “We will undoubtedly get pressure for it. We’ll go through this winter and see how it goes.” Storey also told commissioners that the guardrail pro...
Judge William Acey declared a mistrial just after noon Friday after the jury in the Richard Lee-Waddell trial reported they were unable to reach a unanimous decision. When polled by Judge Acey, each juror said they didn’t believe the panel could reach a verdict in a reasonable period of time and were hopelessly deadlocked. The trial involved two charges of vehicular assault filed against Lee-Waddell after investigation of a Sept. 26, 2011, two car accident north of the fairground. Lee-Waddell was the driver of a car which collided with a s...
