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Unproven data Whitman County residents have a chance to promote positive economic development in our region. We are faced with a unique opportunity to provide supportive comments to the Planner regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement on the Palouse Wind project. After reviewing the DEIS from Whitman County’s website, I submitted a letter to the county planner that focuses on facilitating the approval of the statement. My comments focused on the fact that the Draft EIS for Palouse Wind is a systematic and impartial analysis of p...
I am in favor of any government-funded scientific study that proves me right. The ones that imply I might somehow be wrong, however, are probably based on flawed methodology and are certainly a waste of money. Take, for example, a recent experiment where a “wet paint” sign was taped to a wall that was painted with a glossy finish so that it appeared that it might be wet paint. In point of fact, the paint was dry, so the sign was sort of a really poor practical joke. The purpose of the experiment was to see how people would react to a “we...
Electric cars are the new wave in automobile technology. Many see them as the way to cut greenhouse gas emissions because they plug in rather than fuel up. Nissan’s Leaf and Chevrolet’s Volt are coming to car showrooms, the first in what is expected to be a wide variety of electric vehicles. To promote the use of electric cars, Congress authorized a $7,500 federal tax credit for the purchase of an electric car, and the state of Washington exempts electric cars and most hybrids from the state’s sales tax. Our state also received $1.32 milli...
I DON’T KNOW why terrorists even bother to consider blowing up Christmas tree lighting gatherings and such when they can wreak so much havoc by hiding explosives in their shoes or their underwear. Do you realize how your life has been altered by the likes of Umar Farouk Abdulmutaelab and Richard Calvin Reed? Two guys made airplane flights miserable to contemplate for millions of Americans. Not that flights weren’t going downhill already with charges for luggage and food you wouldn’t give a stray dog. These guys were as different as day and n...
++++ To DOT for cleaning up Main Street. ++++ Tim Ely’s exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane. Extraordinary! ++++ Kind neighbors who moved snow off our walkways and driveways. ++++ The nice man who cleared off hospital employee cars after the first storm. #!*! Whitman County Information Technology turning their building into a kennel. What about dog bites and fur in the computer fans? #!*! Vehicles that park in the NO Parking Zone in front of the grade school and jeopardize the safety of children. Send your Pet Peeves and O...
The Colfax Christmas Parade ended with fireworks on Thursday. Santa Claus made multiple visits on Saturday to the various town festivals. ‘Tis the season. This is the season a lot of money will be spent, too. Consumers open up their wallets more than at other times of the year. Rural residents should be conscious of where that spending is done and make an effort to shop locally as much as possible. Local merchants and economies depend on local shoppers. The effects of loyal support can last a year. Local businesses generate sales taxes and p...
Kayla Johnson of Colfax, now a freshman at Whitworth College in Spokane, was named Northwest Conference player of week last week after the Pirates won the Best Western Caldwell Inn Classic with two wins. She scored 26 points in the first game against College of Idaho with four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. She scored 17 points the next night against Westminster of Utah. Johnson is one of eight freshman on the team. She has averaged over 16 points in the Pirates’ first four games....
After scratching two early dates, Colfax wrestlers were slated to head for Davenport Wednesday to start the season with a new coach, Dennis Gransbery, long-time assistant coach at Pullman High who was signed last summer to head the Bulldogs. Gransbery takes over the program from Jeremy Lanthorn, who headed the Bulldogs for three years. Colfax has five solid veterans back on the club this year. The team also picked up three recruits this week from the football campaign and could add other matmen as the post-football week sorts out. Football...
Four seniors on the Tekoa/Oakesdale football team were named to all-league honors for the SE 2B league. Earl Gaines was named a running back on offense and Riley Schell was named an offensive lineman. On defense, Lance Lindgren was named at defensive back, and Scott Eberle was named a linebacker. For Waitsburg/Prescott, SE league champs who won a third-place trophy in the state playoffs, junior Zach Bartlow was selected all league quarterback, Kris Cady, running back; TJ Hofer, receiver; and Tre Bannock, offensive lineman. On defense, Justin...
Girls teams in the Whitman League cranked up the season with a wide variety of foes and game sites in the first week. Colton girls, the defending 1B champs, Tuesday charged in the last quarter at Grangeville but came up short. The 2A Idaho hosts took a 50-46 win in the close battle. They led the Wildcats 37-30 going into the last quarter. Kaitlin Druffel, who hit four three-pointers, led the Wildcats with 13 points and McKenzie Heaslet finished with 12. St. John/Endicott girls Tuesday pegged a 62-44 win over Davenport with Erin Schuster...
Jerry L. Morton A memorial service for Jerry L. Morton, 76, life-long Colfax resident, was Saturday morning, Dec. 4, at the Colfax Methodist Church with the Rev. Lynn Nelson officiating. Mr. Morton died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Born Nov. 4, 1934, in Colfax to Ralph and Marie Daubert Morton, he attended Colfax schools and was a member of the Colfax High School class of 1953. He attended Eastern Washington University in Cheney for a short time and then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a mechanic during...
Jim Rogers from Quail Run Physical Therapy will be at the St. John Library Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. His program, “Everybody has a back; learn how to take care of yours,” includes a 30 to 45 minute presentation about the spine and ways to keep it flexible and strong. Friends of the Library will provide coffee and light snacks. St. John Library will be closed on Christmas Eve, and at 3 New Year’s Eve....
Sarah Brown, daughter of Pat and Tami Brown of Rosalia, has been awarded $3,000 through the Trustees’ fund for the 2010-11 academic year at Eastern Washington University. The award is given to a student who maintains a grade average above 3.8 and is a continuing EWU student. Sarah graduated from Rosalia High School in 2005. She is studying elementary education....
The state’s budget crisis has me concerned. The Great Recession shows few signs of easing and the latest state government revenue projections are dismal. The governor has little choice but to implement a 6.3 percent across the board budget cut for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. This will impact all state services but the effect on the health of our most vulnerable citizens will be dramatic. The cuts are short-sighted. The cuts will cause suffering. The cuts will cost more in the long run. Medicaid, which serves persons with l...
8 years ago, Dec. 11, 1885 Between 11 and 12 last Monday night the attention of Marshal Harris was attracted by loud talking in front of the Pantheon Saloon. Repairing to the scene he came upon a party of three or four men, one of whom was relating the story of his exploits, the burden of which was that he was a bad man and had caused the police in different cities to hunt their holes. The appearance of the marshal seemed to have a soothing effect upon the fellow who was, apparently, nearing the meridian of intoxication. After a few words...
Rosalia Rosalia Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor the annual house and business lighting contest. Prizes for first, second, third and best decorated block in Rosalia will be judged Saturday, Dec. 18. Winner’s signs will be posted. Dr. David Hanrahan will be the honored guest judge. Hanrahan resides in Palm Springs, and previously judged at the Rose Bowl Parade. He will be visiting the Spokane area these few weeks. Tekoa/Oakesdale/ Rosalia footblall players were honored at a dessert Nov. 2...
Colton Christmas crafts Colton Library storytime sessions will focus on Christmas for the rest of December with crafts, stories and snacks for the season. Storytimes are at 10:30 a.m. every Monday for children ages one to six. Third Thursday at the Colton Library Dec. 16 will be a Christmas craft, worksheets, books and a snack. Children from kindergarten to sixth grade are welcome at 3:15 p.m. The 2011 Barns of Whitman County calendars are now available at all Whitman County Libraries for $5 each. The calendars have scenic photos of various...
Dusty Karen Broeckel joined Cliff and Jeanette Nolan, Greg, Gwen and Jason Nolan and Ken, Pam and Zach Beasley in attending the Touchet Valley Arts Council Production of “The Music Man” at the Dayton Theater Friday evening. Austin Beasley played the part of a traveling salesman. Word has been received of the death of Napavine resident Dr. Richard Battin, husband of Judy Repp Battin. He is survived by his wife, children Apryl, Robyn, Jana Claxton and family and Rick. Local relatives are Connie and Warren Horton, Jon and Tina Ochs and Randy Rep...
Garfield-Palouse High School recently announced their Mid-Block I honor roll. Students earning all-A grades for a 4.0 average were Alyssa Kriebel, J.B. Lange, Kristin Nelson, Chad Redman, BJ Riggs, Blake Slocum, Benjamin Weagraff, Emily Witthuhn and Erin Witthuhn, seniors; Sarah Bofenkamp, Heidi Jamison, Melissa Johnson and Jeffrey Kent, juniors; Lilli Hendrickson, sophomore; Jesse Lopez and Chandler Pfaff, freshmen Those with a 3.5 to 3.99 grade average are Laura Anderson, Meesa Dawson, Alex Keeney, Suzanne Keller, Jordyn Randall, Tiona Shea,...
Lacrosse Students in grades pre-school through fifth grade will present their annual winter concert Dec. 15. There will be a matinee performance at 1:20 and an evening performance at 7 p.m. Both will be in the “pit” of the LaCrosse High School under the direction of Mary Chastain. Some numbers will include hand bells. Caleb Berquist will play the xylophone for the fifth grade song, “Noel.” Soloists will be Matea Enzweiler, Emmett Weller, and Blake Jones. They will be singing “Chime In” with Gunnar Aune, Trey Fleming, Lauren Stubbs, Nicolas Can...
Dear Savvy Senior I’ve heard that Medicare will soon be offering seniors free health screenings. What can you tell me about this? Searching Senior Dear Searching It’s true! Starting Jan. 1, 2011, as part of the new health care reform law, everyone with Original Medicare will have access to many important preventive health services, and most of them they won’t cost you a cent. Here’s what you should know. No Cost-Sharing Over the years, Medicare has covered a number of preventive health screenings like mammograms and colonoscopies with varying...
Week of Dec. 13-17, 2010 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Cheese dog zombies, vegetables, fruit. Tuesday: Chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potatoes, salad. Wednesday: Tacos, lettuce, cheese, corn, fruit. Thursday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggies, fruit. At LaCrosse School: Monday: Chili, cheese and crackers, mandarin oranges, cinnamon rolls. Tuesday: Pizza pocket or ham and cheese pocket, corn, pineapple, pudding. Wednesday: Chickenwich, chips, fruit cup, carrot sticks. Thursday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, banana, fresh veggies,...
Stoker, Logan Douglas, born Nov. 23, 2010, at eight pounds, 14 ounces, to Jonathan and Danielle Stoker of Moscow. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Ruby Stoker, Liberty Lake. Maternal grandmother is Carrie Fitzpatrick, Spokane Valley. The baby joins two brothers, Teigan, 6, and Caleb, 4. Worl, David-John Nythanial, born Nov. 8, 2010, at seven pounds, three ounces, to Jennifer and Joshua Worl of Albion. Paternal grandparents are Penny Roberts, Sagle, Idaho, and James Vance, Kansas City, Mo. Maternal grandparents are Carol Montoure, Pullman,...
Christmas isn’t Christmas for Mic Chambers and her husband Tom without a collection of Santas, Christmas Bears and grandchildren. Mic collects Santa figures, then decorates her home and Christmas tree with them. Tom collects Christmas bears, specially designed bears that come out every year with the year embroidered on each one’s foot. “We’ve bought them every year since 79,” Tom said. The collection of bears fills two spare rooms in the house. Mic and Tom were both born in Butte, Mont. When she was five, Mic’s family moved to southern Ca...
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