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ST. JOHN – The elementary and high schools have announced honor rolls. At St. John elementary, fourth-graders making the Honor Roll are Eli Cook, Daiquani Johnson, Emma Loomis, Aubree Mackey, Bennett Repp, Olivia Rieck, Landen Stach and Rylie Taylor. Fifth-graders are RyanDeFord, Thomas Logen, Zaiden McSpadden, Peyton Organ, Grady Quigley, Liam Shawgo, Jose Torres, Isabelle Venegas and Hadley Watt. St John-Endicott High School's Honor Roll is based on students' grade-point. In the first semester, the following students had a 4.0 GPA: Seniors -...
MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho announced winter 2021 graduates last week. According to the university, 422 Washingtonians were among the Dec. 11 graduates, inclindg: Dean’s List Graduates: Colfax — Derek D. Hall, business; Elizabeth G. Harwood and Jenna L. Harwood, art and architecture; and Sasha Rabaiotti, curriculum and instruction. Pullman — Amy K. Stanley, plant sciences; Avery G. Reneau and Tyler R. Kneller, music; Hasan D. Ikiz and Steven R. Burkett, art and architecture; Katherine M. Pry, curriculum and instruction; Nathan Leiter,...
COLFAX – Four local girls are competing for the title of Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax. They are Kendall Clinton, Olivia Ng, Ellie Nails and Cadence Monson. Clinton is the daughter of Mark and Cheryl Clinton. Her talent is sign language. Ng is the daughter of Eddy Ng and Molly Ng. She performs playing the piano. Nails is the daughter of David and Lori Nails. Her talent is singing and playing ukulele. Monson is the daughter of Kent and Jessica Monson. She is playing the piano. The p...
Carrie Pitts, daughter of Kim and Cindy Pitts, married Jeremy Davis of Yakima at the Apple Tree Inn in Yakima on Sunday, February 20th, the same wedding date as her great grandparents Pitts who married in 1901. It was a lovely, sunny outdoor ceremony with Carrie’s two sisters, Amanda Carlson and Jennifer Hammons and her niece Willa Hammons serving as her attendants. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Leavenworth. — Saturday afternoon, family, friends and co-workers gathered at the home of Sawyer and Sami BeDell Meek in Moses Lake for a gen...
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Palouse Writers Guild is hosting the Palouse Writers Festival on June 18. Registration is open for the annual one-day writers' festival at the 1912 Center in Moscow, Idaho, according to spokesperson Khaliela Wright. A variety of workshops and panel discussions are throughout the day. The cost per person ranges from $10 to $15. The event closes by opening its doors to the public for Books & Brews event that evening. Books & Brews is a free, family-friendly event where p...
COLFAX – The Distinguished Young Woman of Colfax 2023 title scholarship program returns in person on March 19. The program starts at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Junior and Senior High School Auditorium. Participants are Kendall Clinton, Olivia Ng, Ellie Nails, and Cadence Monson. “All are invited to enjoy the entertaining CAMP (Distinguished Young Woman) theme and support the scholarships by purchasing tickets in advance from your favorite participant or representative,” stated spokesperson Joanne Eng. Tickets are $10 and all presale ticket money...
COLTON – Colton High School announced the latest Honor Roll for students achieving a 3.0 GPA or better. Students making the High Honors list for GPAs of 3.4 to 3.99 are: Rachel Becker, Daniel Bell, Gracie Biggins, Eloise Clark, Grace DeMeerleer, Holly Heitstuman, Kaydee Heitstuman, Alex Hemighaus, Amy Keller, Adalynn Kerr, Grace Kuhle, Kaydence Martinez, Jacob Moehrle, Leah Musson, Ella Nollmeyer, Macie Pearson, Mary Pluid, Matthew Reisenauer, Kaiden Rogerson, Gavin Ryan, Tylar Sandoval, Brennan Schlee, Kate Schulthies, Kyndra Stout, Avree T...
COLFAX - The Whitman County Gazette has a new editorial intern. Olivia Harnack, 19, of Detroit, Mich., began her internship Monday, Feb. 21. She is currently a sophomore at the College for Creative Studies, majoring in digital film with an emphasis in business. Harnack will be reporting on Colfax and Whitman County, including government, business, people, sports and community activities. In addition to furthering her education, Harnack is in the process of joining the Army National Guard and...
COLFAX - A Cheney woman with a part-time residence here has been hired as the new advertising representative for the Whitman County Gazette. Sarah D. Stephens, 45, of Cheney, began working in Gazette advertising sales in January. In her time on staff, she has already produced the Whitman County Neighbors, which was published in the newspaper Thursday, Feb. 24. "I like supporting small businesses," Stephens said of her new role. "And I will ensure customer satisfaction." "We're glad to have someo...
8 Years Ago The Colfax Gazette Friday, Feb. 26, 1897 THE RAILROAD BILL Discussion In the House Decidedly Acrimonious Hooper's Passenger Rate Bill Loaded Down With Amendments- Dispensary Law Olympia, Feb. 24.- The Canutt railroad bill or rather the substitute for the Canutt bill, which is practically the same, caused some heated debate in the house Saturday and came near being the means of bringing Geraghty of Spokane and Williams of King to blows. When the present legislature was elected it...
Denise Kendall, Tacoma, spent the weekend with Doreen and Tom Riedner. The two women usually try to spend time together in February each year to celebrate their shared birthday. Kendall also visited with her brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Angela Broeckel. — Members and friends of Country Bible Church met in the church basement for a service Sunday to assist with making 575 chili soup bags for Homestead Ministries. Lunch was also served to about 30 volunteers afterward with birthday cake to honor the seven people in attendance with F...
PULLMAN — Pullman Regional Hospital’s Center for Learning and Innovation is partnering with Neill Public Library to promote literacy. The new program is called Read into Wellness. Each month, a new health and wellness themed title, recommended by the Network of the National Library of Medicine is going to be available to check out at Neill Public Library. The hospital is purchasing four copies of each book selected every month....
PULLMAN – Neil Simon’s “Odd Couple” returns to the Pullman Civic Theatre on Feb. 24. The show is performed at the Nye Street Theater at 1220 NW Nye Street in Pullman, with performances on Feb. 24-26 and Mar. 4- 5 at 7:30 pm, as well as Feb. 27 and Mar. 6 at 2 p.m. “To keep the community safe and healthy, the entire cast and crew is vaccinated and all patrons will be asked for proof of vaccination as well,” a spokesman said....
MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho presented the 2021 Fall Dean’s List with eight students from Whitman County. A total of 2,585 students qualified for the Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. Students must maintain at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a minimum of 12 graded credits during the semester to qualify. The eight students from Whitman County are: Colfax — Derek D. Hall, Elizabeth G. Harwood, Jenna L. Harwood, and Sasha Rabaiotti Colton — Francis M. O’Toole Garfield — Lauren K. Welch Rosalia — Beau W. St John, Daphne L. Jacob...
SPOKANE VALLEY – Several Colfax students received awards for business competitions during the Future Business Leaders of America’s winter conference Feb. 3. Here are the winners: Dory Doty — 1st, Introduction to FBLA Principles and Procedures; 2nd, Introduction to Business Presentation; Sunni Ng, Chloe Hall and Dory Doty – 1st, International Business; Chloe Hall and Sunni Ng – 1st, Team Introduction to Event Planning; Ava Swan and Gabriella Rabaiotti – 3rd, Team Introduction to Social Media Strategies;...
COLFAX – A two-day summer festival is celebrating Colfax’s 150th anniversary July 23-24. The Colfax Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors, sponsors, and musicians for the Summer Festival. The city, Colfax Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce are planning the festival. Other events planned are a children’s parade, a corn hole tournament, the Ells Fountain Re-dedication, kid zone and live music. On July 24, there is a Cycle Colfax Event and a historical walk starting at the Perkins House....
Recent visitors at the home of David Stueckle were his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Larry Light of Portland. They arrived on Wednesday and returned to their home on Sunday. Last Sunday, the Dusty Gun Club held their annual sausage shoot....
COLFAX – The Colfax Thrifty Grandmothers are awarding $10,000 in 10 scholarships for graduating high school students in Whitman County. The scholarships are for students attending accredited colleges, universities and vocational schools There are no restrictions on a student’s course of study or career path, and students pursuing vocational or technical education are encouraged to apply. “The most serious consideration is given to students who have been active in their communities and plan to be a positive influence wherever they live,...
COLFAX – William “Bill” Hughes was recognized for his service to the country by receiving Quilts of Valor. The handmade quilt was presented to him at the Bible Church in Endicott during a ceremony on Jan. 29, according to Diana King. Hughes served from 1952-1953 in the Army as an Army corporal. He started at Camp Roberts in San Miguel, Calif., and then was sent to Germany where his primary responsibility was as a tank mechanic....
COLFAX - Colfax High School staff voted for students to be named Top Dog for January. The Top Dog program honors Colfax High School students excelling in each department for effort, attitude, hard work, and helping others. Teachers in each department nominate students and vote to determine the winners. For the character award, any staff member may nominate a student, and the whole staff votes. The Colfax Top Dogs are: Art – Jade McGlothin Character – Kayden Butler CTE – Abigail Stilson Histo...
COLFAX — It’s natural to mumble nasty things about the cold weather. We all do it from time to time. But even the cold has its merits. One big plus is that it makes fireplaces a reasonable addition to our lives. In cold weather, we can build a fire in our home with a clear conscience. This is something that doesn’t translate well to summer heat, but when it’s cold, here comes the fire. Strange, isn’t it, our love affair with a fireplace? Makes absolutely no sense. Today, we can make houses so impervious to cold that every time we light a c...
COLFAX — The public is invited to the Jennings Elementary Art and STEAM Exhibit showing through Feb. 25 at the Libey Gallery. The exhibit is sponsored by the Colfax Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and features artwork and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) projects from kindergarten through sixth-grade students. “There was no specific theme for the exhibition, we at the PTO wanted to provide an open forum, to give the students the opportunity to share what talents they have, and perhaps introduce them to artistic med...
8 Years Ago Colfax Gazette Friday, February 5, 1897 THE BREWERY BURNED Fire Supposed to be Caused by Overheating Shafting Shortly after seven o’clock Tuesday evening the Colfax Brewery, in the north end of the city, was discovered on fire and an alarm given. The fire department responded promptly, a line of hose stretched, and a stream of water was soon in use. The fire had gained such headway, however, that but little could be done, except to confine the fire to the brewery proper. The whole upper part of the brewery was destroyed, t...
COLFAX – Award winning author Jack Nisbet presents “John Leiber and the Ice Age Floods 1885-1905” on April 2. Nisbet talks about the book on April 2 at 2 p.m. at the Whitman County Library in Colfax. He is speaking about his most recent work, “The Dreamer and the Doctor.” Nisbet traces the journey of prospector John Leiber and his physician wife, Carrie, across the intermountain west to homestead on the southern end of Lake Pend Oreille. While working as a forest surveyor in the 1890s, Leiber observed and wrote down descriptions of flood fea...
