Hollywood’s Tom Green films in Tekoa
Tom Green is filmed eating licorice with Tekoa native Jayne Paulus at her grandmother’s farm in Tekoa last Friday.
By Joe Smillie, Gazette Reporter
Hollywood funnyman Tom Green visited a Tekoa farm last Friday as part of his promotional tour around the western United States. Green last year launched a new online “Webo-vision” show, Tomgreen.com the Channel.
“We’ll be driving around for the next year or two,” Green told the Gazette. “We’re lost to tell you the truth.” Read more….
Soaking up some rays
This moose enjoyed warmer temperatures by basking in a wheat field last Friday beside the Hume Road, near Steptoe Butte. After an inordinately long winter, the week’s sunshine came as a welcome relief to residents of the Palouse, human and animal alike.
Auto Palooza includes swap meet, classic car show, more
By Jana Mathia, Gazette Reporter
Auto Palooza on the Palouse this weekend will feature events at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds and Pullman. Friday and Saturday at Mockonma will be the Colfax Car Swap and More.
Saturday, Chipman & Taylor will host the 20th edition of their car show, a traditional season starter for auto enthusiasts. Read more….
Sports
Brooke Webber of Colfax had a lot of space to spare when the Bulldogs picked off a Scottie pinch runner in the first game last Thursday at McDonald field. Jordan Harazin, at left, arrives from the shortstop slot to back up Webber.
Colfax girls topped off their strong finish in the NE with three straight wins and picked up two non-leaguers at Medical Lake Tuesday to finish out their schedule. The Bulldogs will now take the number-two slot to the NE playoffs Saturday at University in the Spokane Valley. Read more….
Opinion
Pullman is gradually gaining ground as a regional center. Aside from Washington State University, Pullman has long been overshadowed by Moscow, Idaho. Moscow is where people went to shop, dine and be entertained.
Pullman and Whitman County, more or less, let it happen. In local terms Pullman was Clarkston to Moscow’s Lewiston. For years, the business community of Pullman was smaller than its population would indicate, so much was leaving the city.
The change from being the step-sister of the Palouse has been steady, but slow. Schweitzer Engineering and other new companies have brought a new strength to the local economy. Pullman is no longer just a university town. Read more….
