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‘Best of Palouse Magazine’ A new book, “The Best of Palouse Magazine” has been scheduled for release today, Dec. 1. The book is a compilation of articles which were published by Palouse Magazine from August of 1998 through December of 2009. The book has been compiled by Sally Elder of Garfield who published the magazine with her late husband, Dan Bothell. A “final issue” of the magazine, made up of material never previously published, is included in the first chapter. The following chapters are presented according to subject under headings su...
Why Drain a Hot-Water Heater? Q: A neighbor of mine said that he drains his hot water heater twice a year to keep it clear. Won’t draining the heater damage it? — Sal P., Tallahassee, Fla. A: Actually, draining the water heater can help it heat water more efficiently and even extend its service life. The trick is to turn it off and let the water cool for a few hours. Then, shut off the water supply to the heater so it won’t refill as you drain it. Note: If you need to turn off the water supply to the entire house or part of the house in order...
Bands combine for Rosalia concert Student musicians from Rosalia and Tekoa combined to present a joint concert at the Rosalia School Dec. 13. The bands are under the direction of Cart Nelsen who divides time between the two schools district. The musicians practiced the same songs at each stop. School administrators and staffers led caroling at the end of the evening program....
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good brain-fitness computer games that are designed to help seniors keep their minds sharp? I love to play solitaire on my computer but I’m interested in expanding to some other games that can benefit my mind and memory. Forgetful Frank Dear Frank, There are actually a handful of great brain-training websites and computer software products on the market today that are backed by research and proven to help boomers and seniors improve their memory, slow age-related mental decline and even build a stronger... Full story
Wednesday, Jan. 25: Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 111 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m. to noon; Colfax and Steptoe in the basement of the former IGA...
The USDA is now offering the Farm Program Atlas which is a web-based interactive mapping tool that displays payment and participation data on major farm programs and covered commodities at the county level. Users can select maps displaying county-level data for nearly 100 variables. Maps show the level of participation and benefits from farm programs. The maps can be printed or downloaded. http://ers.usda.gov/Data/FarmProgramAtlas/...
• “If you are serving a moist cake, preserve the outside pieces by securing a slice of bread to both cut surfaces with toothpicks. The cake will not dry out, meaning every slice is a winner!” — Ethel B. in Salt Lake City • To remove soot from your carpet, sprinkle it with salt, let sit and then vacuum. Repeat as many times as necessary to remove all traces. • Got extra mittens? If you do, you’ll love this tip from Natalie H. of Portland, Maine: “This year, after unpacking the winter clothes for the season, I noticed I had several pairs o... Full story
Batchelor, Logan Tyler, was born Dec. 12, 2011, at eight pounds, seven ounces, to Suchada Stubbe and Gene Batchelor of Clarkston. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Karne of Batchelor of Chelan. The baby joins sisters Sadie, 11, Tishada, 4, and brother Owen, 6. Anderson, Ryder Lynn Blaze, was born Dec. 14, 2011, at eight pounds, two ounces, to Vickie Anderson and Clayton Sprouse of Colfax. Paternal grandparent is Xyan Neider of Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Beth and Ted Anderson of Garfield. This is the couple’s first child. Fiscus, T... Full story
Applications for the master gardener training program and horticulture classes are now being accepted at the WSU Extension office. Classes will begin Jan. 17 and run through April 24. Classes will be each Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Clarkston Branch of Walla Walla Community College. Applications are due by Jan. 6. Classes provide horticulture training, which is necessary to become a WSU Master Gardener volunteer in Whitman County. The 15 week course costs $150 with an additional fee for those planning on becoming master gardeners. Upon... Full story
A bail of $5,000 for pre-trial release was set Dec. 21 in superior court for each of two Plummer men who are suspects in a burglary at BNP Lentils in Farmington. Craig Allen Bowen, 42, and Aaron Neal Hudson, 38, were booked into jail Tuesday after an investigation by the sheriff’s office which started Dec. 14. According to the investigation report, a key break in the investigation came when deputies learned two mounted game trophies which were missing from the BNP office had been sold to a taxidermy shop in Coeur d’Alene. The shop owner had...
Vernon Fry A celebration of life for Vernon Fry, 78, Colfax native who died Dec. 20 at Sunshine Gardens in Spokane, will be Jan. 7 at 4:30 p.m. in the Spokane Valley Church of the Nazarene with a reception to follow. Internment will be at 2:30 p.m. that day at Spokane Memorial Gardens. He was born March 28, 1933, to Walter and Rebecca Fry at the home of an aunt in Colfax. Mr. Fry attended Martha Washington School in Colfax before the family moved to the Freeman area where he attended Freeman Grade School and Lindbergh High School. Mr. Fry... Full story
Week of Jan. 2-6 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: No School Tuesday: French dip, aujus, cheese sauce, tossed salad, orange slices, peaches, apple Wednesday: Spaghetti, bread sticks, green salad, corn, pears Thursday: Chickenbunwich, lettuce, cheese, tator tots, mandarin oranges Friday: Super nachos, refried beans, tortilla chips, cheese sauce, corn, applesauce At Tekoa School: Monday: Pizza, tossed salad, pineapple Tuesday: BBQ chicken legs, baked beans, tossed salad, peaches, WG roll Wednesday: Corn dog, tossed salad, strawberry cup,...
Entry forms for the 2012 H’Art of the Palouse banner painting contest are available in Colfax at City Hall, Whitman library and the Chamber of Commerce and on the Colfax Arts Council website: www.colfaxarts.com. Debi Anderson, council president, said the contest has been set on a new schedule that will follow the holiday season and have the banners hanging in the spring with the final artists reception in May. The first four years of the event have produced 40 banners which are on display along Main Street Lights, at Rosauers and in the L... Full story
Venegas son born Benny Joe Venegas was born Dec. 19, 2011, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center at eight pounds, nine ounces, to Crystal Isaacs and Lupe Venegas. Maternal grandparents are Karen and Randy Menzie of Endicott. Paternal grandparents are Made Jesus Rodriguez of Jalisco. The baby joins siblings Noah, Jonah and Josiah. Myrick grandson born Broden Lee Duckworth was born Dec. 26, 2011, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center at four pounds, 15.5 ounces, to Desiree Marie Myrick and Robert Lee Duckworth. Maternal grandparents are Joan...
Endicott School children were getting ready for a pep assembly on Dec. 15 when the Community Club arrived to present the children with a certificate worth $4,100 to go towards their education. A check was presented to Endicott School District Dec. 20 to be dispensed to the school as teachers and children see fit. The money was the proceeds from the German dinner and silent auction sponsored by the Community Club Nov. 6. Aja Schmick, president of the student body, is pictured here with Anne Lowe and Gale Bilow of the Endicott Community...
All branches of Whitman County Library will be closed Saturday, Dec. 31, and remain closed through Monday, Jan. 2, in celebration of the New Year. Access the library’s catalog, subscription databases and a live, online librarian will still be available by visiting the library’s website: www.whitco.lib.wa.us Meet the Artist welcomes jewelry maker Iris Mayes to the Colfax Library next Thursday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m. Iris designs high quality jewelry made to order and she also donates pieces to local charities. Friends of Whitman County Library wil...
Palouse Wind breaks ground on wind farm After four years of permitting and months of court challenges, Palouse Wind broke ground on its north county wind farm in October. Excavators began building roads and clearing pads for 58 turbines at the site on Naff Ridge, Granite Butte and Steamshovel Hill between Oakesdale and Highway 195. Turbines are expected to go up next summer. Roger Whitten dropped his long-standing opposition to the project just before construction began, selling his Finch Road home to the company for $350,000. In July, the...
The Whitman County Humane Society will host its fifth annual Fur Ball and Yappy Hour: “Hot Dogs, Cool Cats and All That Jazz.” Their biggest fundraiser of the year will be at Schweitzer Engineering’s event center in Pullman Saturday, Jan. 28, from 5 to 9 p.m. Speaker will be Dr. Marc Bekoff a former professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado. He will talk about the emotional lives of animals. His books include “Animals Matter,” “Wild Justice,” and “The Emotional Lives of Animals.” Proceeds from silent and l... Full story
Dusty Di and Larry Brink hosted an early Christmas with family in their home on Friday. Son Tom Phillips of Las Vegas arrived Thursday and stayed until Tuesday. Others who joined them Friday included Kevin, Amber, Ashley, Kloey and Ellie Brink of Kennewick, Lucky, Joan and Rob Myrick of Dusty, and Don and Carol Keeney and Mike Stine of LaCrosse. Don and Gaylene Manning and Sarah, Luke and Hannah, Valleyford, spent Thursday and Friday with her parents, Art and Colene Sager. Friday, they joined Kyle and Ann Sager, Spokane, in celebrating an...
After growing up a small-town girl in Sun Valley, Idaho, Jes Gelet decided the big city was her destination, and has now come full circle to find herself, once again, a small-town girl. “I always thought I was a city girl,” Jes said. “I am originally from a small town, and I want to get that back.” Jes was living in Portland last fall and came to Colfax to visit her sister, Alysse Craner. Jes also wanted to be available to Alysse when she delivered her first child, Lily. After her visit and the birth of Alyesse’s daughter, Jes returned...
Whitman County Library announces the addition of Livemocha to a growing list of products available from the library’s website. Livemocha provides unlimited access to coursework in 38 languages including English as a second language. Livemocha is found at the Electronic Resource link of the library website and is available to all Whitman County Library cardholders. In addition, teen librarian Chelsea Leachman will introduce the product to secondary teachers and students beginning in January. Library staff researched a number of language p... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia Garden Club Dec. 14 delivered 43 cheer baskets in the surrounding area to those who have lost a loved one, undergone medical problems or just find themselves alone over the past year. Garden Club members prepared the baskets with homemade candies, cookies and other holiday goodies. This tradition was started by the Alpha Club many years ago and garden club continues with the annual community service therapy. A member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., the local club is encouraged...
W. BRUCE CAMERON My cell phone has a special app that allows me to eject Alec Baldwin from an airplane. I can look up a recipe for bananas flambe or find the nearest fire extinguisher to put the bananas flamb-out. It's a "smart phone," so intelligent that I recently caught it looking for an app to replace me. We don't get along very well, my phone and I (it has sent me a list of therapists in case I want to try couples counseling). Basically, the reason I don't like my cell phone is that I hate it. We often have conversations like this: Me:...
Gavan Keogh of Pullman stands next to the recycling materials Christmas tree which is topped by the ornament he designed. He won the contest sponsored by the county’s Recycling and Waste Reduction department. Entrants submitted designs made from recycled materials for the top of a Christmas tree which had been assembled out of recycled pop cans. Keogh won a $50 gift certificate for his aluminum angel design. The Kincheloe family of Colfax won a $25 certificate for the people’s choice award. Both certificates were from Tri-State. Judi Dun...
Really? The commissioners are actually promising another $6 million for a project they should never have gotten involved in to begin with? Are they really that stupid? Were they not paying attention to the fiasco Spokane was faced with when going into an agreement on the Riverpark Square development? If a developer wants to put in a mall, great. Let them do it on their own dollar. They’re the ones who will make the money. Whitman County would be lucky to break even in 50 years. Susan Heise, Farmington... Full story
