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#!*! $500,000!!!! $76,494!!!! YYYY The Colfax School Board for making a decision based on the best interest of our children and community. Send your Pet Peeves and Okeydokes to the Gazette P.O. Box 770 211 N. Main St Colfax, Wa 99111... Full story
Weather prediction is a chancy affair. Any number of methods and computer models are used to see into the future. Satellites, too, give an unprecedented look at Earth and its weather patterns. Weather prediction has become a sophisticated science, much too sophisticated to rely upon old folklore. The length of the fuzz on a wooly caterpillar and winter preparations of some animals have been used for eons to foretell the coming weather. It is hard to tell what methods are the most accurate. This year's scientific long-range weather predictions... Full story
The future of Central Ferry Park is up in the air because the private firm that has managed the park for the past seven years announced it was dropping Central Ferry from its roster. Northwest Land Management has overseen operations at the 170-acre park under a lease from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers since it was dropped from the state's park system along with Lyon's Ferry and Chief Timothy in 2002. "It's a tough one," said Jerry Pinkerton, who manages Chief Timothy and Central Ferry for Northwest Land Management. "It's a spot on the road...
Colfax has posted its 2011 budget draft for public review. The budget shows an overall plus of almost $26,000 with total revenue projected at $3,059,214 and expenditures at $3,033,287. The city's general fund budget, which covers most operating departments, shows a $966 deficit, the number which was presented to city council members last week when they approved a one percent hike in property tax revenue for next year. The city projects a gain of $197,977 in cash standing. The city at the start of this year had $1,909,580 cash on hand and the...
After being told city budget projections for next year show a $9,356 deficit, Colfax City Council members voted unanimously Nov. 15 to approved a one percent hike in property tax revenue for next year. The sum will add $3,686. City Treasurer Mark Clinton reported the council has opted for the one percent hike two times in the last five years. The city also figures to receive an additional $4,745 off taxes generated by new construction which will be added to the tax base. The one percent tax revenue hike will mean .0023 cents per $1,000 of... Full story
Tapestry Women's Choir will perform "Angels Are Singing" for their holiday season tour. The outlook for the choir was in question this season after Dale Forrey, who founded the choir, moved from Colfax to Olympia for a change of jobs. Amanda Bullock of Colfax, who has served as interim director, said they plan to appoint a director in the next couple of weeks. The Tapestry Christmas tour will include performances Dec. 3 at the First Presbyterian Church in Moscow, Dec. 6 at the United Methodist Church in Colfax and Dec. 7 at St. James Episcopal... Full story
Colfax Police are seeking information on a hit and run accident which left extensive damage to a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe which was legally parked on Canyon Street along the Bank of Whitman. Chief Bill Hickman said the side of the Tahoe sustained extensive damage after it was hit some time between 1:30 and 2 p.m. Owner Jennifer Broeckel discovered the damage shortly after that time. Hickman said the extent of damage to the vehicle indicates it could have been hit by a truck or possibly a plow rig. The Tahoe, which has been totaled, was painted... Full story
NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Whitman County Commissioners has completed and will place on file at the Office of the Whitman County Commissioners, Whitman County Courthouse, the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. The total amount of the budget for 2011 is approximately $55,000,000. The budget will be available November 29, 2010 and may be reviewed by any citizen who contacts the Clerk of the Board in the CommissionersÕ Office or by calling 397-5240. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing for the...
Gretchen Willene Nelson Funeral service for G. Willene Nelson, 93, long-time resident of Tekoa, was Monday, Nov. 22, at 1 p.m. at the Tekoa Community Church in Tekoa. The Rev. Kathy Lee Kramer officiated, and burial followed in Goldenrod Cemetery in Tekoa. Mrs. Nelson died Nov. 15, at the Tekoa Care Center. Born in Wallace, Idaho, May 5, 1917, to William and Alice Dorris Bentley, she moved with her family to Colfax where her father was assigned on the Union Pacific Railroad. When she was in the fourth grade, the family then moved to Tekoa... Full story
When God calls What would you do if you got a phone call, and when you looked at your caller ID, it said "God"? You would probably think it was a joke or some kind of weird coincidence. Certainly it could not actually be God calling. Samuel (I Samuel 3) didn't have caller ID, but when he heard his name being called out in the middle of the night, he thought he knew who it was who was calling his name: Eli, the priest who was his master and teacher....
Donors around Palouse have already given $5,000 of the needed $20,000 for a solar panel tribute to the late Mike Carlton. A solar company in Mount Vernon has also agreed to donate costs of installing the panels. Because of Carlton's ongoing passion for wind energy, the Palouse Renewable Energy Group is putting together the memorial for Carlton in the form of solar panels on the roof of the town's future community center. Dave and Sharon Tharp, along with other friends of Carlton, are interested in installing 20 panels to the roof of the...
Rosalia Rosalia's Spartan volleyball team had their annual awards dessert Nov. 15 in the school cafeteria. Coach Jennifer Olson presented certificates to jayvee players Hana Sims, Stacey Carrothers, Shannon Carrothers, Sara Fischer, Heather Wilson, Haley Lindgren, Brittaney Goodenow and Mckenna Wiley and Alex Naught who were not present. Coach Suzanne Holling presented the varsity players with their certificates, letter pins and WIAA academic patc recipients were Mckenzie Reddish, Maddy St.... Full story
Anne Christine Meyer and Justin Mark Warren Ross were married June 26, 2010, at the Community Congre-gational United Church of Christ in Pullman. The Rev. Mary Susan Evers, aunt of the bride, officiated. A reception at the Palouse Ridge Golf Club followed. The bride is the daughter of Douglas and Kathryn Meyer of Pullman. The groom is the son of Cheri Ross of Zillah and Robert Ross of Framingham, Mass. Elizabeth Druffel, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor, and Brian Ross, brother of the groom, was best man. Bridesmaids were Stephanie...
I really enjoy this time of year. There are many things that make it my favorite season such as the crispness in the air and the growing anticipation of the holidays. One of the most meaningful things is the sense of gratitude that comes with the two holidays in November Ð Veterans Day on the 11th and Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday. This past Sunday in church, there were less prayer requests and more praises than usual. Everyone just seems to count their blessings more this time of year. This November, Julie and I are very thankful for...
How Much You'll Pay for Medicare in 2011 Dear Savvy Senior, I know we won't be getting a cost-of-living increase in our Social Security benefits next year, but I haven't heard about Medicare. What will the Medicare premiums and deductibles cost seniors in 2011? Recently Retired Dear Recently, The new Medicare premium, deductible and co-pay charges for 2011 were all announced a few weeks ago and the changes for most seniors will be minimal, unless you're a high-income beneficiary. Here's what you should know. 2011 Premiums Because the Social...
With the holidays approaching, craft books are a popular choice at the library. Request any title from the library's online catalog or stop in to browse. Recently added books include: ÒEasy Pieces: Creative Color Play with Two Simple Quilt BlocksÓ by Margaret J. Miller is a springboard for endless quilt making possibilities that can turn novices into instant artisans and offer fresh ideas to more experienced crafters. The author explores how two different blocks can be used alone or in combination to create hundreds of exquisite quilts. She a... Full story
Lacrosse The Rev. Dennis Bay officiated at the marriage of Jeanne LeClaire and Bob Brown in the gazebo at the LaCrosse Park Nov. 13. Jeanne was attended by her daughter, Michelle Magee, and Bob's best man was his son, Josh Brown. The gazebo was decorated with swaths of red and white gauzy fabric and bouquets of flowers. After the ceremony, guests went to the couple's residence for a buffet luncheon. The couple left Sunday morning for their new home outside of Miami, Fla. Jeanne was the officer-in-charge at the LaCrosse post office for two... Full story
Lamont Several local bird hunters had the hunt of a lifetime last week when they set out before daylight to set up their blinds. They were hunting on burnt winter wheat land. They each had their limit of four geese and many ducks by 7:30 a.m. Those taking part in the hunt were Steven Engles, Andrew Shields, Terry Kissler, Chris Shields, Sandi Swannack, Scott Engles and his dog, Page. Sandi Swannack and Amund Melville each recently bagged their first elk south of Lamont. Pat Peterson's son, Chuck Whipple of Parker, Colo., arrived Wednesday,...
Hooper Anna May Tobin hosted her brother and sister-in-law, Lee and Joyce Price of Clayton, overnight last week. They were making a visit of several siblings in the area....
Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 2010 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Super nachos. Tuesday: Pizza. Wednesday: Noodle soup. Thursday: Corn dog. Friday: Chicken nuggets. At Oakesdale School: Monday: BBQ Pork on a Bun, Baked Beans, Green Salad, Oranges. Tuesday: Chili, Cinnamon Roll, Peaches, Broccoli & Cauliflower. Wednesday: Cheese pizza, pineapple, green beans, blueberry shortcake. Thursday: Meatball sub, apples, green salad, carrot sticks. Friday: Nachos, cinnamon stick oranges, cucumbers. At Tekoa School: Monday: Hot Dog, Cheetos, Tossed Salad,...
The number of homes sold in Whitman County dropped sharply in the third quarter of 2010, coinciding with the expiration of the federal home buyers tax credits. According to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research, only 260 homes sold between July and October in Whitman County. That number is a 32 percent drop from the same period in 2009 and a 28 percent off the real estate pace of the second quarter 2010. Glenn Crellin, a WSU professor and director of the center, said the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credits was directly...
Dusty Blake Heaton is out of the Intensive Care Unit at Sacred Heart. He has been moved to the fifth floor where he receives dialysis treatments three times a week. Norm and Gloria Erickson welcomed new granddaughter Chloe Janelle Clark born Nov. 21, to Ronda and Brian Clark, El Mirage, Ariz. This is their first child. She weighed six pounds, one ounce. Steve and Dianne Appel attended the Washington Farm Bureau state convention in Yakima Nov. 14 - 18. Steve was re-elected president, and Dianne was a delegate for the Whitman County Farm Bureau.... Full story
Canned Christmas, a non-profit food drive hosted by Nathan Weller and Julia Krauser along with community groups from around the area will be at the Gladish Community Center Rec Room in Pullman Dec. 11, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be a Christmas tree, free sweets, non-alcoholic beverages, Christmas movies and music along with arts and crafts for kids....
Six days a week Robbin Weatherly commutes from Lewiston to Uniontown where she operates the Uniontown Mini-Mart. She makes the trip, because she loves what she's doing and the people she's serving. "I love it up here,Ó she said. "I have made some awesome friendships up here.Ó Before opening the mart, she was a grocery merchandiser. When she drove through Uniontown, she would think about how the town needed something. Robbin always wanted to open her own store and saw a building on the main street of Uniontown for rent. She decided it was now o...
All league volleyball players were announced at the league tournament in Reardan at the start of the playoff campaign. In front, from the left, are Amelie Bruya, Colfax; Miranda Mielke, Davenport; Lauren Moore and Christa Nyholm, Colfax, and Hannah Descoteaux, Northwest Christian. In the back row are Sarah Batterton from Northwest Christian, most valuable player; Heather Whitmore, Lind/Ritzville/Sprague; Lauren Schulz, Kelsey Moos, Chantel Heath, and Liz Flowers, all players on the championshp Reardan team; Janae Maple, NWC, and Shaina... Full story
