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Following intensive U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review, the corps’ Northwestern Division Commander, Brig. Gen. John S. Kern, signed two Records of Decision Nov. 14 for the Lower Snake River Final Programmatic Sediment Management Plan and a current “immediate need” action (dredging) to reestablish the authorized dimensions of the Lower Snake River federal navigation channel. The first signed decision was for the long-term, comprehensive plan for managing sediment accumulation that interferes with existing authorized purposes of the corps...
AT LACROSSE SCHOOL: Monday: Ham, mashed potatoes, roll, applesauce. Tuesday: Sausage gravy, biscuit, egg, apple or orange juice, strawberry cup. Wednesday: Pigs-n-blanket, green beans, peaches, Rice Krispie treat. Thursday: Chicken noodle soup or clam chowder, PBJ or tuna sandwich, pears, fresh veggies. Friday: German sausage, pork and beans, pasta salad, brownie. AT ST. JOHN SCHOOL: Monday: Chickwich, chips, baked beans, apple slice. Tuesday: Hamburger gravy w/ rice, green beans, roll, pears. Wednesday: Taco soup, grilled cheese, veggie tray,... 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. **************** TWO FACE PORN CHARGES Charges of possession of child pornography were filed Nov. 20 against two Whitman County suspects who have been summoned to appear in court Dec. 12. The charges related to a 2012 investigation conducted by Homeland Security Agents based in Spokane. The investigation reports in both cases allege the...
8 years ago The Commoner Nov. 29, 1889 As a protection against fire Colfax can boast of a very efficient volunteer fire department, supplied with a fine Silsby steam engine, hook and ladder truck, and hose cart, and housed in a handsome two story brick building. The fire laddies are composed of Colfax’s best citizens, who have done gallant service in many a hot fire, and who, no doubt, saved the city from ashes on more than one occasion. The city and most of its business houses are nicely lighted with electric lights and have telephone c... Full story
Port of Whitman County commissioners reviewed the 2015 budget Nov. 6 and officially adopted the budget on Nov. 20. Port accountant Teri Heilsberg said on Dec. 1 the port will submit the budget to Whitman County. Heilsberg said the biggest change in the 2015 budget from 2014 is the $2 million for the Colfax airport runway project. In the fall of 2013, a Federal Aviation Administration engineer told the port board that the runway at the Port of Whitman County Business Air Center must be rebuilt to be in compliance with federal standards....
Psalm 118:1,19, 21,28 “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. Open for me the gates of righteousness; I will enter and give thanks to the Lord. I will give you thanks, for you answered me; you have become my salvation. You are my God, and I will give you thanks you are my God, and I will exalt you.” 1. Thanksgiving helps to keep us emotionally healthy. All of us owe so much of what we are and enjoy to other people. We express appreciation to these people who have been instrumental in shaping our lives. God has use...
*For Full obituaries, see the Weekly Pages section for this week's paper. Cedric Hall Jerome Daubert Molly Maxwell Kenneth Johnson Diana Duncan _______________________________ Phyllis Roberts Heter A memorial service for Phyllis Roberts Heter, 79, former resident of Hay, was Wednesday at the LaCrosse United Methodist Church with burial following at the LaCrosse cemetery. She died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston after a two-year battle with cancer. Born Feb. 7, 1935, at Tekoa, to Arthur and Helen Johnson... Full story
An estimated 30 truck loads of gravel were spread Nov. 2 on streets in the north section of Farmington. The project involved approximately half of the $8,000 worth of gravel Farmington purchased from the county earlier this fall. The project is now on hold until spring weather. The project aims to cover all unpaved Farmington roads with several layers of gravel. “The intention is the entire town,” said Mayor James Woomack. The spreading is being done by volunteers, including city councilmen Dave Baker and Joel Abbot along with former mayor Roy...
Elle Bailey from St. John graduated from US Army basic training Nov. 6, at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. She is now at Fort Lee, Va., where she is attending transportation management school. Her mother, JoAnne Bailey of St. John, traveled to watch the graduation ceremony. Elle's sister, Annie Bailey, graduated from Army basic Oct. 9 at Fort Jackson, S.C., and is now attending helicopter training at Fort Eistis, Va....
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any tablets, smartphones or computers that are specifically designed for seniors? I would like to buy a device for my technology-challenged grandmother so she can get online and keep up with her grandkids better, but it needs to be super simplified so she can use it. Holiday Shopper Dear Shopper, There are actually several new tech products on the market today that are designed specifically for older boomers and seniors that are unfamiliar or uncomfortable with technology. These devices come equipped with...
Keith and Carla Danielson, of Hooper, and Rich and Jolene Mock, of Steptoe, announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Mock of Phoenix, Ariz., to Ryan Belfore, also of Phoenix. Ryan is the son of Jeff and Suesser Belfore of Naples, Fla., and Cecilia Ryan of Phoenix. Megan is a group and custom programs coordinator at Arizona State University, and Ryan is co-founder and director of Widely Interactive. A summer wedding is planned. Darrell and Linda Fender of Colfax announce the engagement...
Library to assist with Yule letters During the first two weeks in December Whitman County Library staff members will visit five branch locations to help those with basic computer skills create attractive holiday letters with personal pictures. Participants can take home a free digital copy and up to 10 copies on holiday stationary. The program schedule includes Endicott, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m.; Uniontown, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m.; Oakesdale, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m.; St. John Library, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m.; Malden, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. This program is sponsored by a...
Thirteen students led the Colton honor roll for the first quarter with all-A grades. They included Savannah Chadwick, Sam Faerber and Winne Schultheis, seniors; Brady Chadwick, Kendyl Druffel and Peter Schultheis, sophomores; Erin Anderson, Reece Chadwick, Jordyn Moehrle, Brady Stout, Luke Vining and Rachel Willis, eighth grade, and Kian Ankerson, seventh grade. Highest honor students with grade averages of 3.4 to 3.99 included Emily Devlin, Carrie Hennigar, Courtney Hoyle, Courtney Kimberling, Cody Meyer, Lane Moore, Phil Niekenke and Kamryn...
Thursday, November 27 All branches of Whitman County Library closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Friday, November 28 All branches of Whitman County Library closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Saturday, November 29 Center in Colfax — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Festival of Trees — Come and vote on your favorite tree! Trees will be on display from Nov. 29 until Dec. 13. Winner announced during the Winter Festival. Contact the Colfax Chamber at (509) 397-3712 for more information. Monday, December 1 Endicott — 9 to 11 a.m. — Christmas Letters — Need he...
Deadline for art design entries for the National Lentil Festival 2015 poster has been extended to Dec. 4. The contest offers $1,500 in compensation to the artist whose entry is selected. The design will be used for all festival merchandise and advertising and will be submitted for awards from the Western Festivals and Events Association.... Full story
Lacrosse Santa will be at the Gathering Place Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Children will have the opportunity to make ornaments in the library. The ornaments are provided by Friends of the LaCrosse Library. Free picture with Santa sponsored by the LaCrosse Business Association. Wednesday night, Dec. 3, is the Community Conversation meeting sponsored by LaCrosse Community Pride. The meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the Gathering Place. At this meeting the LaCrosse Community Pride committees will report on activities along with gathering...
Author Erin Saldin visits Colfax High School students last Thursday to discuss her young adult novel "The Girls of No Return" as part of the Everybody Reads tour. Saldin also made a stop on Tekoa High.... Full story
Dan Alban of Coast Transportation and sisters Keelyn, Mariah and Daesha Nelson of Endicott and their aunt Heather Nelson of Colfax vigorously work the crowd for donations to Tom’s Turkey Drive last Saturday....
Jessi and Jeff Hall moved back to his home about four and a half years ago. Jeff’s family calls Steptoe home. A graduate of Wenatchee High School, Jessi grew up in Malaga. Her father works in an aluminum foundry, and her mother is an office manager. They met at Washington State University where both were mechanical engineering majors. As a youngster, Jessi loved taking things apart to see how they worked. Math was fun and she was good at it, so that opened some doors. She is one of those s... Full story
Dusty David and Phyllis Stueckle and Goldie Foss spent four days at Ocean Shores. Reuben and Judy Stueckle of Puyallup joined them for a couple of days. They returned home last Friday. Word has been received of the passing of Larry Click. He was a 1962 graduate of LaCrosse High School. His father, Glen Click, was principal of LaCrosse High from 1958 to 1965. He lived in Spokane Valley and is survived by his wife Cheryl and four sons. At his request, there were no funeral services. Dick and Helen Appel are celebrating the arrival of their third...
A tree lighting ceremony in Oakesdale will take place across the street from Crossett's Grocery, Sunday, Dec. 7, at 4:30 p.m. The tree lighting is sponsored by the Oakesdale Historical Society and McCoy Valley Museum. There will be singing at the lighting ceremony with cocoa, hot cider and cookies served afterwards at the museum. The Oakesdale Historical Society will sponsor a residential Christmas lighting contest for the town of Oakesdale. Judging will be Dec. 20. First prize will be a $50 gift certificate to Crossett's Grocery with second...
Tax foreclosure judgments on six properties in Whitman County were issued last week against registered owners of the properties who were found in default for not responding to the filings. The six properties have been scheduled for public auction Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. in the commissioners’ office at the courthouse. Total amount of taxes due, plus fines and fees, is $15,933. A complaint for foreclosure was filed Sept. 11 and summons of the registered property owners was done by publication. The minimum bid sought on the properties is the amount d...
In the past six months, the Colfax Thrifty Grandmothers have made the following donations: Colfax library summer reading program, $500; Palouse Empire Rodeo ad, $100; Mission trip for individual, $250; Palouse Empire Fair breakfast tickets, $150; Colfax summer swim tickets for kids, $1,000; Relay For Life, $500; Gas card for family of cancer patient, $500; Boy Scout project, $100; Colfax School Fill the Bus, $1,000; Safe Kids Inland Northwest, $500; CHS weight room, $500, Colfax Track, $1,000; Gas voucher for individual $200; Colfax Livestock...
Another 145 ballots were added to the general election count Monday after final review by the county’s election canvass board. The final count for the election was 11,732 from the 19,383 registered voters for a 60.53 percent return. The board officially certified the election results Tuesday morning. Results remain unchanged in the final count with Joe Reynolds winning another term as assessor by a margin of 123 votes over challenger Jim Hawkes. Final count in the assessor’s race was 4,523 for Reynolds and 4,400 for Hawkes. Voters also tur...
Pete and Candis Koerner, proprietors of the Top Notch, expect to have the business back in operation Friday. They have hired a contractor who planned to repair a section of wall and ceiling Wednesday. Firefighters had to cut into the wall when a fire was discovered burning next to a stove early last Wednesday morning, Nov. 19. The Koerners, who were vacationing in California last week, returned to Colfax Saturday and opened the door for the coffee break regulars on Monday morning. A cleanup crew from Servicemaster cleaned out the restaurant...
