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The bridge across a former railroad cut at Palouse was part of an elaborate system of railroad structures in the town. The W. Church Street bridge, located on highway 272 into Palouse, was the site of the suicide of a 16-year-old Palouse youth in October. The city council is currently working to place “no trespassing” signs at either end of the bridge. The structure dates back to the days when Palouse was a three-railroad town. The origin of the railroad cut can be a mystery to newcomers in town, but long-time residents can recall the days whe...
It’s been said that during the worst of times, things get fixed. That adage is certainly ringing true in 2011. Our crushing financial crisis at all levels of government is sending shock waves through the halls of government these days bringing elected officials to their senses about spending. While the voting public was far ahead of the politicians and bureaucrats in ringing the alarm bell, the message has finally gotten through. Legislatures around the country are slowing the rate of spending by necessity, and voters sent a clear message l...
SO BACK to the marble halls they’ll come, the lawyers and the farmers, the teachers and the salesmen, transformed by marks on a ballot into citizen legislators. They’re becoming a vanishing breed. Because the legislature takes more and more time, the kind of people who can or will give of themselves is changing. Eventually it will boil down to a few categories. There will always be the special interest legislator, there to pursue benefits for his industry or profession or resist efforts to downgrade them. There will be the retired and/or wea...
I’ve finally gotten to the point in my life where it’s no longer good enough to just talk about dieting — I need to talk about dieting seriously. Apparently, as people get older, something happens to their bodies that medical doctors describe as “unfair.” (I’m not saying I’m “old.” At my age, it’s more that I’m “in denial.”) To counter these totally unfair medical conditions, it’s necessary to change our diets so that they become more “healthy” and less “good.” As an experiment, I decided to journal my results, keeping a “diet diary” so...
#!*! People who get gifts, like wedding and birth gifts, who never send thank-you notes. #!*! All those (jerks) on Highway 26 who do not dim their headlights for approaching vehicles. ++++ The bright lighted cross on Tekoa Mountain. #!*! The new half-million dollar elections building. A $35 a year post office box would have been cheaper. Send your Pet Peeves and Okeydokes to the Gazette P.O. Box 770 Colfax, Wa 99111...
Ed Rendel, governor of Pennsylvania, recently called America a country of wusses. He was inspired to speak out because a snowstorm postponed a NFL game. Just before his announcement, a survey reported that 54 percent of Americans thought the decade ending Friday has been the worst ever in American history. If a majority of Americans think this is the worst decade ever, we just may be a bunch of wusses. Or we just may be a bunch of uneducated people. These last ten years—the first decade of the new millennium—have brought some difficulties. The...
It was British novelist and essayist Arthur Koestler who made the following sage observation: “The more original a discovery, the more obvious it seems afterwards.” One might think that famed model and businesswoman Tyra Banks would rely on a plethora of pricey cosmetics and other aids — and she doubtless does. But she claims that the most important beauty product she uses is Vaseline. According to a 2010 study conducted in the Netherlands, symptoms of asthma can be successfully treated by riding a roller coaster. Singles, take note: The datin...
1. GEOGRAPHY: Of 10 countries that have only four letters in their names, which are the only two that begin with the letter “C”? 2. ART: Which sculptor created the work titled “The Kiss”? 3. ROYALS: The Hohenzollern dynasty ruled which country until 1918? 4. TELEVISION: On “The X-Files,” what was Mulder’s nickname? 5. LITERATURE: Who wrote the novel “Babbitt”? 6. MUSIC: Who composed the show tune “Puttin’ on the Ritz”? 7. ACRONYMS: What does the acronym WAN stand for? 8. MOVIES: What famous actor played a cameo scene as the school principal on...
These reports are from the previous three 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. AAG moves to temporary office The AAG Insurance office in Colfax has moved to 300 N. Mill Street for a temporary location while their office building on Main Street undergoes repairs. The Main Street building, located next to the Daily Grind, sustained extensive damage when it was hit by a state snowplow truck Nov. 27. The temporary office is...
Two days after Christmas, construction crews in Colfax unwrapped one more present- the county’s new election office which had been wrapped in roof-high plastic. Crews pulled the plastic wrap off a $480,000 remodeling job which will provide new office space for the county’s elections office. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy in about three weeks, according to Bob Reynolds, county facilities manager. The building last housed Greg’s Electric and prior to that housed Harrison Electric. Crews still need to install basic hardw...
Mary Kelly Baker Mary Elizabeth Kelly Baker, 95, former Colfax resident and Endicott teacher, died Nov. 22, 2010, at her home in Modesto, Calif. Family members plan an Irish wake in late January or early February to celebrate her life. She moved from Colfax to Modesto, Calif., in 1966, and taught English at Modesto High School Born Sept 21, 1915, in Spokane to Carthage and Elizabeth Roche Kelly, she graduated from Holy Names Academy in Spokane and earned a teaching certificate at Eastern Washington State College. She taught at Ewan, Colfax and...
Week of Jan. 3-7, 2011 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chicken fajitas, tater tots, onions, peppers, fruit. Tuesday: Turkey gravy, potatoes or rice, vegetables, roll, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken pasta alfredo, salad, vegetables, fruit. Thursday: Hot dogs, potato wedges, fruit. Friday: Hamburgers, French fries, lettuce, cheese, fruit. At Tekoa School: Monday: Burrito, Cheese Sauce, Tossed Salad/Pears, Bread Sticks. Tuesday: Pizza, Corn, Tossed Salad, Pineapple. Wednesday: Chickenwich, French Fries, Veggie Choices. Thursday: Spaghetti, Green...
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a six-week educational program designed to help family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings, make tough decisions and locate resources will begin Jan. 27 and run from 1 to 3 p.m. at Whitman Senior Living in Pullman. Participants will receive a book, The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. A donation of $25 to help defray the cost of the book is suggested, but not required. For more information, contact the Council on Aging & Human Services. Class size is...
If you visit the hospital in the near future you may notice some of our staff wearing surgical masks in places where you don’t normally see this attire. They are wearing these masks to protect you from the flu. At WHMC, our staff is immunized against the flu because we take our responsibilities to our patients seriously. Staff members who can’t be immunized for medical, religious or personal reasons wear masks when the flu is active in our area. These staff members are now wearing their masks because the first confirmed case of influenza thi...
Cofer, Ross William, born Dec. 19, 2010, at 10 pounds, to David and Allie Cofer of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are William and Elizabeth Cofer, Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Ross and Sherri Swan, Colfax. The baby joins one sister, Ava, 3. Huang, Blake, born Dec. 16, 2010, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Michelle Yu and Yu-Yang Huang of Pullman. Maternal grandparents are King Lan Lin and Meng Cheng Yu, Bellevue. Musselman, Payton Lynne, born Dec. 14, 2010, at eight pounds, to Samantha Nelson and William Musselman of Albion. Paternal...
Dusty Lindsay Scaggs, Denver, visited his mother, Lorraine Broeckel Scaggs, from Thursday to Tuesday. Vicki Broeckel and Sharry O’Hearne attended funeral services for Helen Slonaker at the Moscow Church of the Nazarene last Wednesday. David and Phyllis Stueckle were among 46 descendents of Gunder and Betty Aune who attended their annual Christmas Eve get-together at Selbu Lutheran Church. Drew Erickson, Seattle, arrived at the home of his parents, Norm and Gloria Erickson on Thursday to spend Christmas with them. They were joined on C...
Lamont Lamont Community Church presented their Christmas program Sunday, Dec. 19. Kelly, Rosie and Tracy Melville each played a piano solo of Christmas music, Bonnie Swannack gave a reading and Chet Swift sang a solo, entitled “Mary, Did You Know?” The junior church members, directed by Diane Cook, gave a skit about the true meaning of Christmas. Young people taking part in this were Rosie and Tracy Melville, Carmen, Lea and Owen Swannack. Clara and Colton O’Keefe, Thomas Wu and Miguel Pineda. Sunday evening a group of about fifteen singe...
Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I have been thinking about purchasing a long-term care insurance policy, but have found the monthly premiums to be very expensive. How can we find affordable coverage? Planning Ahead Dear Planning, The biggest factor that keeps millions of Americans from purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance is the high price tag. Depending on your age, you and your wife could be looking at $7,000 a year (if not more) to purchase a comprehensive policy that covers nursing home care, assisted living and in-home care....
All branches of Whitman County Library will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, and remain closed through Sunday, Jan. 2, in celebration of the New Year. Due dates have been extended and no late fines will be charged for these three days. Access to the library’s catalog, subscription databases and a live, online librarian will still be available by visiting the library’s website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us. Meet the Artist welcomes local cowboy poet Dick Warwick to the Colfax Library on Thursday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. Meet the Artist is free and ope...
Three 2006 grads from Whitman county schools will be headed to Frisco, Texas, as members of the Eastern Washington University football team to play in the championship game against the University of Delaware Jan. 7. They are all three-year letter winners for the Eagles. Matt Martin of LaCrosse, JC Sterritt and Ashton Gant of Pullman, all members of the high school class of 2006, are now seniors on the EWU team which ended the season undefeated on their home field and will take a 12-2 record to the national title game. Sterritt and Gant were...
