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Lazcano A Spokane county jury’s guilty verdict Dec. 18 following the third murder trial of Daniel Lazcano ended a series of four murder trials. In a county where murder trials don’t happen every year, the four-trial run for the Lazano brothers was unprecedented. The Lazcanos were arrested after the body of their victim, Marcus Schur, was found in the outlet creek of Bonnie Lake in March of 2012. The case advanced when the murder weapon, an AK-47 rifle, was found in the Spokane River under T.J. Meenach Bridge that September. The third trial for...
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good age-friendly home telephones for elderly seniors? My 82-year-old mother has a difficult time hearing over the phone, and her vision and memory isn’t so great either. Shopping Son Dear Shopping, There are literally dozens of different types and styles of age-friendly phones on the market today that can help seniors with a variety of challenges like hearing loss, low vision, memory problems and limited mobility. How to Choose To help you select a good age-friendly phone for your mom, you need to t... Full story
At St. John School: Monday: Tuna Casserole, carrots, roll, oranges & bananas Tuesday: Potato soup or Chicken noodle soup, bologna sandwich, veggie tray/peaches Wednesday: Chicken gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, fruit salad Thursday: Hamburgers, sweet potato fries, cherry crisp Friday: Gr. 1-5 hot dogs, green salad, peaches; Gr. 9-12 Salad bar At Endicott School: Monday: Hamburgers w/lettuce & tomato, potato smiles, pears Tuesday: Tacos w/lettuce & tomato, refried beans, applesauce, maple bar Wednesday: BBQ chicken sandwich, salad,... Full story
League plans meet on poverty study League of Women Voters of Pullman will undertake a local poverty study as part the organization’s national program. Residents interested in the local study can attend a meeting Jan. 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hecht Room at Neill Library. The meeting will focus on organization of the study. There will be a social period from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The meeting will begin with a quick update on the Pullman School’s construction, followed by program planning and a discussion of the upcoming poverty study. All are welcome to...
8 years ago The Commoner Jan. 4, 1889 The Colfax creamery building is well underway and construction work is rapidly increasing. The building will be sufficiently commodious for the manufacture of a large amount of creamery products. The location, however, does not meet with the approbation of some of the stockholders. On Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton, 12 couples of young people were assembled to watch the old year out. It is needless to say that the occasion was enjoyed by all present. The report of the holiday...
This is the time of year when people start to make promises to themselves. Promises that they, individually, will be better. That they will change and life will be different. Personally, I am of mixed opinions regarding New Year’s resolutions. On the one hand, the idea is great. All a person has to do is set a goal to change, make the change, and then maintain that change until it becomes the new “normal” pattern of behavior. It’s a great theory. Sometimes it works, but most often it doesn’t and we end up exactly–or nearly exactly–right back at...
Good nutrition is important for good health. It is especially important for our older population. The Council on Aging in Colfax offers a variety of senior nutrition programs. For those who are homebound, there is a wonderful program called Meals on Wheels. This service provides hot lunches delivered to the door on a daily basis by smiling volunteer drivers. The volunteers provide social interaction and also a welfare check for the seniors in addition to a nutritious lunch. To receive the meals, the senior must live within 13 miles of the hospi...
Thursday, January 2 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Friday, January 3 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Colfax – 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Dance Class – Child and teen dance, ballet, jazz and more by Ana Maria Sears. For cost and registra... Full story
This is first of two reports Linda Marler, the Gazette recipe columnist, plans to make on their trip to Wales to visit a daughter and family over the holidays. Traveling from East Anglia, the part of England that borders the English Channel and the North Sea, we left strictly agricultural lands to cross the English Midlands. Birmingham and Coventry are busy industrial cities, although there is beautiful farmland there, too. Coventry was famously firebombed by waves of German bombers during...
Rosalia Three judges from Spokane viewed and chose the winning entries for the 2013 Rosalia Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Displays. First Place: Jim Stenhouse for preciseness, effectiveness, and coordination. First Place: Glen LaMoureaux for incorporating all styles and categories of lights. First Place: Dan Brown for variations of colored lights and dimensions. First Place: Lee Ticknor for use of entire lot. Best Block: Griffin and Lazcano. First Place Business: Rosalia Grannies;... Full story
Dusty Mark and Kathy Vogler had a great Christmas with their children, Cari and Henry Vogler and Anna, Chad and Iris Assareh home for the holiday. They all went sledding in the pasture the one day there was snow. Iris had her first toboggan ride. She was unimpressed, but a good sport. Christmas was celebrated on Saturday at the Art and Colene Sager household. Overnight guests Friday and Saturday were Don and Gaylene Manning, Sarah, Luke and Hannah from Valleyford; Kyle and Ann Sager from Spokane, and Colene’s brother Bob Records from Newberg, O... Full story
Endicott Community Bible Church hosted a Christmas brunch at their church on Christmas day. They served about 40 people. Trinity Lutheran Church held their annual candlelight service on Christmas Eve with a church full of many extended Endicott families. Endicott Gun Club will begin an 11 week trap shoot beginning Jan. 5 and going through March 16. A new Junior Shooter Program is starting with the intent to get more youth involved in the shooting sports. The club is going to provide Junior shooters with their first round and first box of...
The Oakesdale Elementary School choir performs under the direction of Greg Kolar at the Tekoa-Oakesdale Winter Concert Dec. 16.... Full story
Formal charges were filed Dec. 23 in superior court against David Mayhan of Palouse. He was arrested Dec. 18 in Palouse after officers received a report that he was threatening Palouse city officials. Officers were first called to the residence after family members reported Mayhan was out of control and had allegedly assaulted his spouse. He has been charged with harassment with a threat to kill and assault with domestic violence. Bail amount for pre-trail release was set at $250,000. The court has also issued a protection order for Mrs....
Formal charges of rendering criminal assistance and obstructing were filed Dec. 23 in Whitman County Superior Court against Eli J. Lindsey, 38, Washtucna. Both charges are gross misdemeanors. The charges relate to Lindsey’s alleged role in the Lazcano murder cases which concluded Dec. 18 with a conviction of Daniel Lazcano on a charge of fatally shooting Marcus Schur at Malden Dec. 27, 2011. Prosecutor Denis Tracy last week said the filing of the gross misdemeanor charges are part of an agreement which had previously been negotiated for L...
Real estate sales Kirby J. and Elizabeth G. Dailey, Colfax, to Evan and Erin Startin, Colfax, short plat with house on Dailey road west of Prune Orchard, $232,500, Dec. 17. Bryan S. and Jonette M. McQuide, Johnston, Iowa, to Thomas D. Cullinan and Kate E. Gannon, Pullman, house on NW Charlotte in Pullman, $132,000, Dec. 20. Allen R. and Kristie D. Kirkpatrick, Colfax, to Casey A. and Kelley N. Jones, Colfax, house on S. Crestview Drive in Colfax, $350,000, Dec. 20. KIP Development LLC, Pullman, to Public Hospital District No. 1A, of Whitman Cou...
Michael Patterson, the lead candidate for Colfax City administrator, resigned from a former administrator job in the wake of domestic violence charges late in 2008 in Redmond, Ore. Patterson was placed on leave at Redmond and later asked to resign. Mayor Todd Vanek Monday said Patterson has told him of his dismissal at Redmond and added he views it as a singular domestic case in an otherwise solid career. Patterson has also served in administrative positions in Cheney, Airway Heights and College Place. Vanek said Patterson’s professional c...
Balls will roll down newly polished alleys again at Wheatland Lanes in Colfax. Andre Eubanks recently purchased the bowling establishment and officially opened on Tuesday morning. His brother, Justin, is managing the alley. At the last minute on Monday, the men decided to retile the floor, but were still inviting people to come in and take a look. “We’re still piecing everything back together,” Andre said late Monday afternoon. “It’s always been a dream of mine to own a bowling center,...
Rosalia Proven I would like to say that when Jim Kaufman left as Country Prosecutor I had doubts that anyone could give us, the citizens of Whitman County, the same protection and services which Jim had afforded us. I can tell you those concerns were entirely unfounded. Denis Tracy has proven that he can fill those shoes of our good friend Jim Kaufman. His dedication to justice being served has been inspirational to me and my constituents in Precinct 152. Kelley Messinger,...
Through its partnership with DonorsChoose.org, First Wind expanded its community outreach program and funded 43 projects at 31 schools in 2013 which reached and impacted nearly 2,300 students in host communities including Pullman and Tekoa. At Sunnyside Elementary School in Pullman, First Wind’s contribution helped buy microscopes for a fifth grade science class. First Wind also contributed to a Tekoa school project. After a successful partnership during its first year, First Wind increased its funding to $15,000....
The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection and renewal. A shiny new year lies ahead, full of promise. The New Year is a time when people pledge to change their lives: lose weight, stop smoking, be a better parent, work harder, work less. Regardless of your situation, the New Year holds the opportunity for a fresh start. Our nation needs a fresh start. We are now entering the fifth year of the economic “recovery,” the slowest on record since the Great Depression. While there have been sporadic fits and starts of improved numbers, eco... Full story
There’s a possibility that just a few people are discussing, and it’s that the “Duck Dynasty” family and maybe A&E network have just pulled off a public-relations coup. Granted, my evidence is strictly anecdotal, based on the personal experience of ... well ... me. I had never watched the show before now, but the moment father duck Phil Robertson made his comments to GQ about gays and blacks that are so ridiculous they could only be meant as farce, I made it a point to watch. Folks, it is very funny. Obviously it’s a parody, one that mocks red... Full story
The current Time Magazine has an amazing photograph. It is of a Great White shark breaching out of the water in an attempt to catch a small seal. The shark’s mouth is wide open and its teeth are extended. The seal is not in the shark’s mouth as one might expect, but stretched across its snout as if doing a circus act on a big ball. The little seal evaded the shark’s teeth only to ride its nose high into the air. Many Americans over the last four years have been in a position like that little seal—trying desperately to save their lives in the...
Colfax wrestlers Saturday finished in a tie for fourth place at the Pomeroy Christmas tournament with 106 team points. Branden Arneson booked the lone win for the Bulldogs with a 2-0 run in the 170 class. Reggie Jones at 145, Evan Lord at 220 and Nick McAdams at 285 all placed third. Jones and Lord finished with 3-1 marks and McAdams finished at 2-1. Trapper Askins of Garfield-Palouse took first in the 126 class with a first round pin in the finals, and Kevin Knauff of the Vikings placed second. Kittitas wrestlers won the team honor with 159 po... Full story
Colfax High’s Brandon Gfeller is making an early impact in his college career at University of Montana. The true freshman guard is averaging 8 points per game for the Grizzlies after leading the Bulldogs to two state 2B championship games – winning the title in 2012. "He’s going to be a good player for us, and I expect him to be in that top eight or nine guys this season," said Montana coach Wayne Tinkle. "He’s another hard worker and just a great kid." Gfeller’s parents are Stan and Lori Gfeller of Colfax. "We think he’s going to be a really... Full story
