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Changing clocks every so often may be a thing of the past. The regular shift from Daylight Saving Time and Standard Time and back again is under scrutiny. Originally, Daylight Saving Time was initiated to save energy, improve worker productivity and make better use of natural daylight. It was first used in the United States and other parts of the world during World War I. Soon thereafter it was eliminated. Again in World War II it was ordered that clocks be reset for daylight saving. Then, for a while, regular or standard time was used. The...
Let's give credit where it's due: As commander in chief, President Donald Trump can claim success for the military operation that took out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the long-elusive founder of ISIS, who, according to the White House and military sources, blew himself up setting off a vest of explosives that also took the lives of three of his children. This was the president, making his nationally televised announcement: "Last night the United States brought the world's No. 1 terrorist leader to justice. ... He was a sick and depraved man, and now...
California is staying true to its reputation as the land of innovation -- it is making blackouts, heretofore the signature of impoverished and war-torn lands, a routine feature of 21st-century American life. More than 2 million people are going without power in northern and central California, in the latest and biggest of the intentional blackouts that are, astonishingly, California's best answer to the risk of runaway wildfires. Power -- and all the goods it makes possible -- is synonymous with modern civilization. It shouldn't be negotiable...
In last week’s Gazette editorial, Gordon Forgey commented on the jeers Donald Trump received at a World Series game in the other Washington. Forgey decried the “utter disrespect shown to a sitting president” and by extension, “the cost that has in respecting the office of the presidency.” He mentioned the distinction between the office and the man holding it. I learned early in my brief military experience that one respects the rank of an officer, not necessarily the person holding that rank. That rank carries authority that might one day s...
Now that President Trump’s impeachment process is formally underway, Democrats and Republicans need to avoid becoming completely absorbed by it. They must work together on other important issues such as immigration, health care, education, infrastructure, environment and trade agreements. Impeaching a president can be all-consuming and is polarizing. It is more prevalent today than it was prior to Richard Nixon’s presidency (1969-74). Before Nixon, only Andrew Johnson had been impeached and remo...
The House has decided to make the closed door inquiry an official impeachment process. The headlines indicated that they had enough votes to unveil their activities. I heard rumors that some Democrats were going to vote against it, but CNN didn’t mention any. The radical left and CNN present a unanimous front. I have never witnessed such hatred. The radical Democrats with the support of a liberal national media have been trying to overthrow the 2016 election from day one. It began with the “Not My President” demonstrations before the inaug...
REAL ESTATE Stephen and Elizabeth Condon to Robert Krikac and Carrie Vielle, house on N. Cherry Street, Colfax, $132,000, Oct. 29. P & G Gumm Farms, Pullman, to James and Bobbette Rambo, ag land north of Farmington, $165,000, Oct. 29. P & G Gumm Farms to Jamison Farms, Garfield, ag land northwest of Farmington $110,000, Oct. 26. Terry P. and Evelyn Gumm, Farmington, to Jamison Farms, ag land in Jamison Road area east of Oakesdale, $462,000, Oct. 26. Carlos and Cara Salazar, Oshkosh, Wis., to Jeremy Small, house on Lehman Court, Pullman,...
Sharon Huff, former resident of Endicott, visited from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4. She now resides in Anacortes Wash. While in Endicott, she stayed at the home of Pat Byers. On Friday, Nov. 1, friends Sue Bafus, Margaret Schmick, Gail Bilow and Anne Lowe hosted an open house celebration for Huff’s 80th birthday. Huff visited with many friends around Endicott and attended the annual German dinner Nov. 3. Pat Byers and Louise Owens took Huff to Spangle to meet Huff’s daughter, Sheryl Kyllo, for a ride back to Anacortes. Huff will then leave for North Car...
Art and Colene Sager spent Oct. 26 – 29 in Oregon. They traveled in their airplane to Newberg, Ore., and spent the morning with Colene’s brother and sister-in-law. In the afternoon, they flew to McMinnville, Ore., to attend a memorial service for a friend they had met through International Flying Farmers. Following the memorial service, they flew to Sun River, Ore., to visit their daughter and son-in-law in LaPine, Ore. They spent an extra day in LaPine to avoid the storm that hit the Palouse Monday. David Stueckle was in Tacoma the last wee...
In May of 2019, five Colfax FFA members qualified for nationals by winning events during Washington FFA State Convention in Pullman. Cole Baerlocher was Washington's Prepared Public Speaking Leadership Development Event winner and the Agricultural Sales team consisting of Gunnar Aune, Cotton Booker, Perry Imler and Cassidi Shindler also placed first. All members had the opportunity to represent Washington State FFA at the national level. In Indianapolis, Ind., Baerlocher presented a speech on a...
Palouse Writers Guild has announced its first chapter writing contest. First prize will be $100, second prize a $50 Book People gift card and the third prize a $25 Book People gift card. All entries must be postmarked by Feb. 15, 2020. Winners will be announced June 27 during the Palouse Writers Guild Books & Brews event. Manuscripts and judges’ rubrics will be available for pick-up after the winners are announced. Any manuscripts not collected the night of the event will be destroyed. Judges will be librarians from the Latah County Library D...
A new town clerk is settled in at Uniontown. Kris Lockie began in June, after joining the Uniontown Post Office in September 2018, and then training at city hall to take over for Lynda Devorak – as she was to go out on medical leave in January. For the first half of 2019, Lockie worked at the town hall in the morning and the post office in the afternoon. Devorak was not able to return to the job. Lockie moved to the Palouse in 2016, from Oregon City, Ore., first working for the post office in T...
The City of Pullman seeks volunteers this week to help plant 6,000 daffodil bulbs along Bishop Boulevard so they can bloom in early spring. Individuals and groups are welcome. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Fern at parksworker2@gmail.com to schedule a time to help....
The Palouse Empire Fair beef carcass contest awards were presented Oct. 23 at Washington State University's Meat Science Laboratory. More than 66 animals competed for more than $3,000 in prize money sponsored by AgriBeef, Bar R Cattle Company, Pacific Northwest Farmers Cooperative, Palouse Empire Fair, Simplot, Tyson, WSU and Whitman County Cattlemen Association. Grand Champion carcass winner was Darin Repp who received a trophy buckle, $1,000 and the traveling Joe Palumbo trophy. Reserve...
Medicare plans need an annual review as they change in cost and coverage every year. Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors Joyce and Daniel Leonard will provide free and impartial information tailored to meet the needs of current and future Medicare recipients. To receive the best assistance, participants should bring a list of current medications. Drop in anytime during the scheduled hours for assistance. Programs have been scheduled at the following library branches: Nov. 8 – U...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: No school Tuesday: Biscuits with gravy or chicken patty, egg omelet, fruit, paradise punch Wednesday: Chicken leg, potatoes with gravy or burger, fruit, breadstick Thursday: Orange chicken with rice or chicken patty, cooked carrots, fruit Friday: Pizza or burger, caesar salad, pineapple, ice cream AT COLTON SCHOOL: Monday: No school Tuesday: French toast, egg patty, hash browns, fruit, juice Wednesday: Chicken patty on a bun, baked beans, sweet fries, fruit Thursday: Nachos, refried beans, mexi fries, fruit Friday: Piz...
Pullman CC offers tree bulb entries Pullman Chamber of Commerce seeks businesses to purchase and decorate ornaments for the tree in the lighting event at Pine Street Plaza. Businesses can pick up an eight-inch ornament to decorate for $20 from the Chamber. They are asked to return the decorated ornaments by Nov. 20. Limit is one ornament per business. Acrylic paint is recommended. The chamber will spray a sealant on the bulb prior to hanging. The tree lighting will be Dec. 7 at 4:20 p.m. ‘Matilda’ opens tonight at RTOP Regional Theatre Of the...
The youth team for Tough as Nails donated school supplies to Providence Healthcare Foundation at Sacred Heart Hospital Oct. 16. The team collected 11 backpacks, 22 pencil pouches and 24 reusable gift bags all filled with the 15 packets of binder paper, 39 notebooks, 39 folders, five binders, one pocket binder, nine marker packs, 30 crayon boxes, 16 colored pencil packs, 34 pencil packs, nine pen packs, 12 erasers, five rulers, three pencil sharpeners, five bottles of Elmer's glue, 30 glue stick...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on ethical wills and how to make one? The attorney that made up my will recently suggested I write one as a tool to explain the intentions of my will, as well as express my thoughts and feelings, but I don’t know where to start. Interested Senior Dear Interested, An ethical will – also referred to as a legacy letter – can be a valuable complement to your legal will, as well as a wonderful gift to your family or other loved ones. Here’s what you should know along with some tips to help you make one. Ethi...
Thursday, Nov. 7 Colfax, LaCrosse, Tekoa – Storytime – Songs, games, stories, and crafts are all part of the fun at storytime. Malden – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Kid hangout – Calling all kids for computers, games, crafts and snacks. Friday, Nov. 8 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John, Uniontown – Storytime – Bring the kiddos for stories and playtime. St. John – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Census Hiring Fair – Learn about a variety of positions. More info 855-562-2020. Palouse and Uniontown – Medicare help – Join SHIBA volunteers for free and impartial info...
8 years ago The Commoner November 9, 1894 E. M. Burch of Colfax has been installed in a peculiar little shop in the rear of the Spokane bureau of immigration rooms, says the Chronicle. The air is redolent with the odor of ripe fruit and preserving fluids, and is full of boxes of apples and big glass jars. Mr. Burch has been employed by the bureau to put up a quantity of the finest specimens of apples at the fruit fair for permanent exhibition, and that is the work in which he is at present engaged. Mr. Burch has had a wide experience in this...
Lorraine E. (Dirks) Shawgo was born on the family farm near Lamont, Wash., on August 3, 1927, to Jake and Louise (Borth) Dirks and passed away on October 29, 2019, at River Mountain Village, Newport, Wash., due to complications from Alzheimer's related dementia. Her family was by her side, holding her hands. Growing up, she was active in track, baseball and other sports, earning several ribbons and always loving the adventure. She also played the French horn and piano in high school. Lorraine...
Bruce Maurice Kyllo, 92 passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019, in Spokane, Washington. Bruce was born one of seven children to John and Juliette Kyllo in Moscow, Idaho on March 23, 1927. He attended school in LaCrosse, Washington, where he excelled in basketball and football. He married Ruth Elaine Morasch on April 16, 1949, and for several years they made their home on an irrigation farm in Pasco. They were youth group leaders at the Lutheran Church. The family moved to Rosalia for a...
