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Dusty Last week on Tuesday, Kim Pitts went to Spokane to attend the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the All Stars exhibition at the arena. He took his daughter Amanda and grandsons Tate and Rafe with him. Karen Bafus had won the V.I.P. tickets in a radio contest but was unable to use them so gave them to Cindy Pitts. Kim, Amanda and boys were able to “meet and greet” some of the players. Tate and Rafe were accorded the title of “Junior Trotters” and each received a jersey and a signed basketball. They plan on attending the next time the Globetr...
Left to right: Johnny Szwast, Connor Johnson, Dylan Nails, Hayden Fulfs, and Kierstyn York Out of 591 FLL Robotic teams in the state of Washington and British Columbia, 4H Palouse Area Robotics Team’s F.I.R.S.T. Lego League team from Colfax brought home the championship title this weekend. They competed against the top 54 teams (35 from the Seattle area) in Ellensburg on Saturday. Students were judged for design, project and core values before competing in the robot games. At the end of the c...
Cal Lewis, 12, sixth grade, demonstrates his project, the Gauss rifle, in which he used magnets to fire a small metal ball into the sandpit in the background. Gazette Columnist Jennings Elementary School held its annual science fair Feb. 20 and the judges were scientists from the area. Jennings students participate voluntarily, presenting demonstrations, collections or experiments. Each student has a board showing their findings, objects used in the project and then presents their project...
At Colfax Schools: Monday: Macaroni and cheese, smokies, fruit, green beans, bread stick Tuesday: Nuggets, rice, hot carrots, fruit, graham bear Wednesday: Corn dog, nachos, caesar salad, Feb. b-day cake, fruit Thursday: Taco, tater tots, refried beans, fruit Friday: Bulldog burger, fries, fresh veggie, fruit At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, country gravy, bread stick, cooked carrots, apple slices, peaches Tuesday: Super nachos, taco meat, diced tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, cheese sauce, tortilla chip...
Demands of those unwilling to give It is not easy to follow Jesus - not because Christ is unable to bear our burdens and to give us rest, - nor because Jesus does not have the power to make us new and turn us into the salt of the earth and the light of the world. It is not easy because it demands of us more than most people are willing to give. Can you imagine what it must have been like for the families of Andrew and Paul, and James and John, when they dropped everything, and followed Jesus and his message that the kingdom of heaven has come...
Meet the Artist The next Meet the Artist session Thursday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library will feature Laurel Macdonald who works in oils, watercolors and linocuts. She will share her artwork, her inspirations and tips of the trade. Train disaster talk slated at library Jim Martine, a train history enthusiast, will discuss the Wellington Disaster of the Great Northern Rail Line and the Iron Goat Trail on Saturday, March 1, from 3:30-5:30 at the Colfax Library. Admission is free and the slide presentationis sponsored by the Guy-Albion...
Honor roll students honored at the St. John Elementary semester awards assembly Feb. 5 included Ashlynn Archer, Brooklyn Bailey, Riley Brennan, Carson Corder, Sophia Larsen, Matthew Logen, Max Lundberg, Mason Pitts and Alex Thrasher, fourth grade; Cale Crider, Roxy Dickerson, Eric Hergert, Isabel Shepherd, Colby Swannack and Ellie Tollett, fifth grade. ASB classroom representatives included Tyler Hough, Jesse Addison, Braiden Thomas, Lilamarie Smith, Will Tollett, Nicole Bertsch, Colton O’Keefe, Riley Brennan, Max Lundberg, Cale Crider and C...
Wise Healthcare Consumer Month February is National Wise Healthcare Consumer Month. While health care costs have slowed their growth in the last few years, they are still very high, driven partly by consumer choices. Almost 23 percent of all doctor visits and 55 percent of all emergency room visits could be avoided if people took better care of themselves and were better consumers of medical services. Being a wise consumer begins with knowing what you want in a medical provider and seeking out someone who you are compatible with. You should...
Thursday, February 20 Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Zumba with Brenda Camp – Bring a friend and party yourself into shape. Pay by the month or by the class. Endicott – 7 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Garth Stein’s, “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” Everyone’s invited. Friday, February 21 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott, St. John and Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Saturday, Febru...
Lacrosse The Student of Character assembly for January’s trait of respect through kindness was Feb. 12 in the Pit. It opened with the four K-12 teams playing a game similar in format to the Newlywed Game with LaCrosse school trivia questions. The Black Widows matched four questions to win. Five mile and 10 mile winners from elementary P.E. class were Grace Morris, 5; Quincy Morris, Ellie Pierson, Avery Fleming, Landen Miller, Julia Guske, McKenzie Stanley, Tanner Fleming, Austin Stanley, Abree Aune, Wyatt Schwartz, Nick Webb and Kaelea Reeves,...
LaCrosse school adopted a small private K-12 school in Haiti this school year. The name of the school is Te Wouj and it is about the same size as the LaCrosse school but receives no government support for their needs. The students and staff decided to raise money for food, books and other supplies. This was accomplished in two ways. One was called Friday Hats for Haiti Day. Every Friday during December students and staff could wear a hat to school by paying $1. There was also a competition for...
The Bliss Girls, Colfax Bridget, Dawn, Jodi, Wes, Jamie, Toni, Tiffany The seven women who work at Bliss are a busy lot, helping relax, rejuvenate, and beautify Colfax and nearby residents. Jamie Anderson, Dawn Bennett, and Toni Grow are licensed massage therapists. Tiffany Pittman, Wes Hennigar, and Jody Weitze style and color hair and skin care. Bridget Harazin is a skin care therapist who does waxing, makeup and airbrush tanning. Dawn Bennett came to Colfax in 1990. A licensed massage...
Endicott The Endicott Community Club held its monthly meeting Feb. 11 at the Endicott Food Center. Members present were Gail Bilow, Sue Bafus, Jerine Gray, Colleen Winchester, Myrna Morasch, Ann Stoner, Cinda Tribble, Jenny Meyer and Anne Lowe. A committee was formed to discuss and plan the Garage Sale Day some time this spring. Ideas for July Fourth celebration were discussed. Elizabeth Circle was held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Feb. 11 to continue making blankets to be sent to missions for the children. Endicott Gun Club Scores From Feb....
Fourteen students who earned all-A grades to top the honor roll at St. John/Endicott High School for the first semester were Annie Bailey, Sami Bailey, RJ Baltierra, Emily Jones, Jade Porubek, Micah Selk and Heather Siegel, seniors; Shania Bailey and Jordan Porubek, juniors; Gracie Dickerson, Abby Glorfield, Jazmyn Ray and Aja Schmick, sophomores; Caitlyn Blumenshein, freshman. Earning high honors with grade averages from 3.5 to 3.99 were Morgan Anderson, Elle Bailey, Landon Hallenius and Amber Walker, seniors; Robin Becker, Rowdy Brown,...
Megan Pearson of Colfax, Anna Feuerstein of Pullman and Gretchen Van Lith of St. John have been named to the Whitworth University laureate society for fall semester 2013 by maintaining a grade point average of 3.75 or higher....
Dusty Tony and Denise Kendall, Tacoma, spent the weekend with her father Oscar Broeckel. Sunday, they celebrated Denise’s, Doreen’s and Tom Riedner’s birthdays a week early with dinner in Colfax. Attending the celebration were Denise and Tony Kendall, Tom and Doreen Riedner, Oscar Broeckel, Brian and Angela Broeckel, Graham BeDell and Karen Broeckel. The group also celebrated Graham BeDell’s announcement that he will be valedictorian for the graduating class of 2014 at LaCrosse High School in June. Larry Brink had hip replacement surgery...
The 4H Palouse Area Robotics Team’s F.I.R.S.T. Lego League team in Colfax competed in the Washington State FLL Semi Finals in Moses Lake last Saturday. The Colfax Electro Squids earned the Inspirational Trophy and came in 4th in the Robot Performance competition. They will compete against more than 50 teams at the state finals at CWU in Ellensburg this Saturday. Pictured here in neon green shirts at left are Dylan Nails and Connor Johnson for the driver team....
Members of the Sciborgs, a 4H F.I.R.S.T. Robotics team from Whitman County, gather during final preparations of their robot in Colfax Monday. Midnight Tuesday was the deadline to complete their machine for upcoming regional competitions in March in Ellensburg and Cheney. In competition, each teams’ robot works to shoot balls (as pictured) through high goals on a court. This will be the third year of the Whitman County team participating in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and T...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, Feb. 26: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 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, Feb. 28: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m....
At Colfax Schools: Monday: No School Tuesday: Burrito, tater tots, corn, green salad, fruit Wednesday: Deli sandwich, fruit, bean/bacon soup, sunshine Thursday: Biscuit gravy, sausage patty, tater sticks, juice Friday: Spaghetti, cheese bread stick, fresh veggie, fruit At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: No School Tuesday: Teriyaki chicken, rice, stir fry veggies, egg roll, mandarin oranges, applesauce Wednesday: Taco soup, tortilla chips, salsa, sour cream, tater tots, tropical fruit, pears Thursday: Quesadillas, refried beans, corn, salsa,...
Hinderer on SCC roll Wyatt Hinderer, LaCrosse, was among those who made the honor roll at Spokane Community College with a 3.75 GPA. Harford lists Myers Hannah Myers of Pullman has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Hartford in Connecticut. The university’s student body of 7,200 represents 48 states and more than 60 countries. SPU honor students Gailynn Benjamin and Annette Vy Peppel of Pullman were among students who qualified for the fall honor roll at Seattle Pacific University with a grade average of 3.5 or higher in at lea...
Bonnie E. Gabel, Colfax, was unhurt Feb. 4 when the 2012 Hyundai she was driving struck a dark, steel tool box which was in the lane of travel. According to the WSU report, she was driving a 2012 Hyundai southbound at 6:12 p.m., 8.9 miles south of Colfax when she hit the box....
From the time she was 10 years old, Monica Hardie knew she wanted to be a doctor. Growing up on a farm near Dixie, south of Dayton, she knew she would have to work hard, but she was determined. After graduating from Whitman College in Walla Walla, the first in her family to graduate from college, she went on to medical school at the University of Washington. She did a clinical practice in Walla Walla for three years, then worked at a Spokane hospital for the next three years. As she continued to...
SafeWise, a Salt Lake City, Utah-based company which compares home security products for consumers, released its “50 Safest Cities in Washington” list this week. Using FBI crime data from 2012, population and other ranking factors such as unique safety initiatives and security programs, from the hundreds of cities in Washington, they narrowed the list to 50 and assigned rankings according to how the city met their criteria. Pullman ranked as their fourth-safest city in Washington. “It’s great to know the Pacific Northwest offers so many sa...
Two Colfax residents have volunteered to serve on the city’s park board, but other seats on city boards remain open. Don Moore and Carl Thompson have volunteered to serve on the park board. Moore will take the seat vacated by Reece Jenkin, and Thompson will take the seat vacated by Kenneth McNaughton. Earl Leland, former city council member who was also a long-time member of the park board, has resigned and that seat remains open. Donna Huntwork has volunteered to serve on the city’s planning commission. She takes the seat vacated by Ray...
