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Travis, Allyssa and Owen Howell. Travis Howell, the new principal at Jennings Elementary School in Colfax, grew up in Clarkston and graduated from Clarkston High School in 2000. He grew up between Clarkston and Asotin with a mom who worked for the school and a dad who worked for the telephone company. Friends and relatives had farms where he enjoyed riding on combines and driving trucks. After playing football and basketball through high school and two years each on the track and baseball...
The Elkins family of Rosalia, from the left, are Amanda, Ashley, Zackery, Raven, and parents Shelly and Dave. Shelly Elkins and her husband Dave recently bought the flower shop in Colfax from Bob Garrett and have renamed it Flowers, Décor, and More. New signage is being planned, and they are enjoying their business adventure. Dave has owned his own business all of his working life, so the risk involved is known. However, Shelly has worked for banks, The Wild Ivy, Flowers and More and the State o... Full story
Cougs in Hawaii and Touring Oahu and the Big Island Surprise encounter with Anna Liotta, who was speaking in Honolulu. Wear a Cougar-logo hat and you find lots of other folks from the PAC-12 and Washington in Hawaii. People rolled down car windows and shouted, “Go Cougs!” when they spotted the WSU logo. This brought further introductions, and even Huskies say “Go Cougs!” when far from Seattle. Some even have friends in Colfax and asked to have greetings relayed. Strolling through Hilton Hawaiian...
Cacao trees with green and ripe cacao pods at the Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory. Tropical Treats from Hawaii Foodies look for unique, delicious or locally sourced food, or best of all, all three characteristics in one. If this sounds good to you, you probably love the heritage tomatoes at the Saturday Marketplace in Moscow, sweet corn from your neighbor and zucchini from your own garden. You would also love the big island of Hawaii. Plants that grow here have to like temperatures that vary...
Christine Kackman, Dr. Robert Tulin and Cherry Alice Van Tine were honored at Whitman Community Hospital Foundation’s gala dinner and auction. The three were medical professionals in Colfax, and founders and supporters of the hospital foundation for decades. Gazette Correspondnet Dr. Robert Tulin, Cherry Alice Van Tine and Christine Kackman were honored at the Whitman Community Hospital Foundation dinner and auction Saturday evening. The three honorees were founders of the foundation and remaine... Full story
Meet Goldie Foss, Colfax Goldie Foss of Colfax is a dedicated member of the Thrifty Grandmothers Club. After years of living all over the country, Goldie Foss returned to Whitman County. Goldie and her twin sister, Gloria Erickson, grew up near Dusty, the daughters of G.R. and Rachel Stueckle, and they graduated from LaCrosse High School. Gloria has been living in Dusty for many years, and Goldie returned about four years ago. Goldie’s parents were from large families, so she has many cousins a...
Katie Martin, who works at Whitman Medical Group, is very active in Homestead Ministries. Katie is a local Whitman County girl who grew up in LaCrosse and graduated from LaCrosse High School. She feels that her combined family was fairly rare when she was a kid, but such families are far more common now. With three brothers and one sister, she has lots of family and a number of nieces and nephews to enjoy. Two of Katie’s brothers have military careers and are on active duty. Jared Martin, U... Full story
New Year's Favorites Baked ham is a well-loved New Year’s Day favorite, and the ham bone and meaty bits can be used to make a great split pea soup later. When Christmas passes, only the serious dieters are really ready for totally healthy eating. The rest of the country enjoys holiday food for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and for watching football bowl games. Here are some classics that readers have shared that their friends and family request and enjoy. Charles Hofer’s famous baked ham app... Full story
Meet Arielle Lawed, Colfax Arielle and Aaron Lawhead with Asher, 4, and Addie, almost 6. Arielle Lawhead, a Montana native, grew up in Whitefish and graduated from Whitefish High School. Her family was active, so she learned to fish, hunt, hike and bike. Skiing started when she was two years old. Following high school, she moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and started working so that she could establish residency after a year and begin college there as an in-state student. She started working for Wells F...
Whitman County Christmas Favorites The standing rib roast is a holiday favorite. A true prime rib is made from a USDA Prime grade cut of meat. Ask your local butcher for assistance in determining the size you need. Whitman County cooks are well-known for their cooking skills far beyond the county borders, and they use or develop great recipes while here or far away. This selection of favorites comes from people who know great food when they taste it or cook it! Prime rib is a Christmas favorite...
Jerry Pugh poses with his new home colors, Bulldog blue and gold. Meet Jerry Pugh, Colfax Jerry Pugh and his family moved to Colfax this summer when he became Colfax School District’s superintendent of schools. A native of Butte, Mont., Jerry's education career has been in Washington. After graduating from high school in Butte, Jerry stayed home a year before serving his church mission in the Philippines. The small children he came to know there taught him to speak Tagalog. Following his two y...
Meet Shanna Jackman, Oakesdale Shanna, Silas, and Kyle Jackman at the Oakesdale branch of the Whitman County library. Shanna Jackman and her family are Oakesdale residents who came from Pocatello, Idaho, for jobs in Moscow. Kyle grew up in Pocatello and Shanna in Rigby, with both graduating from Pocatello’s Highland High School. After high school, Shanna worked retail at Famous Footwear and Zale’s Jewelry. When she was hired to manage the Zale’s store at Palouse Empire Mall, they moved to the P... Full story
Meet Cindy Pitts, Dusty Cindy Pitts at work at the Whitman County Auditor’s Office. Cindy Pitts is the daughter of Norm Bafus and the late Dixie Bafus, LaCrosse. Born in Colfax, she spent her early years in St. John, moving to LaCrosse when she was 10 years old. Cindy still resides in LaCrosse. A lover of sports, Cindy played volleyball, basketball and badminton in high school, plus softball. When she was in high school, girls’ sports were growing rapidly, and the league was ambitious. In the... Full story
Making Thanksgiving Easier Many families and friends gather for Thanksgiving, but for those who work outside the home or who have large numbers coming, some easy and make-ahead recipes may make life easier. Hearty breakfast dishes that can be made ahead and baked or reheated on Thanksgiving morning are popular, too. In addition, what to do with the leftover turkey? Several recipes are family-tested and favorites, so Thanksgiving weekend is not limited to days on end of turkey sandwiches. Turkey Ahead Cathy White’s friend shares this recipe. D... Full story
Meet Patty Primmer, Tekoa Patty Primmer at her Tekoa Pharmacy post, where she has served for the past 16 years. Patty Primmer has been working in Tekoa for 16 years, bringing new life to a building she inherited from her grandfather with the same professional degree as hers. Her grandfather was the pharmacist in Tekoa into the 1970’s. Her father grew up in Tekoa, and the family visited frequently, so she felt at home when she reopened the pharmacy in 1999. Patty grew up in Fairfield, where h...
Kelli and Daniel Broeckel with Rowdie Jo and Beauhannon. Meet Kelli Broeckel, Rosalia Kelli is a Rosalia girl with Pullman roots. Her family, hardworking German and Swiss ancestors, homesteaded the Koppel farm near Pullman in the 1880s. The farm was a dairy and also produced wheat. Kelli loved being at the farm with her grandparents and younger brother. Her mother, Diane Koppel, is a dental assistant and coached volleyball at Rosalia High School, so the family needed easy dinners. After...
Endicott Community Club's German Dinner crew includes Helen Jane Hughes, Anne Lowe, Sharon Huff and Sue Bafus. Meet the German Dinner Committee If you are a lover of German food, like a drive in the country, enjoy small community dinners or simply do not want to cook on Sunday, Endicott is the place to be on Sunday, Nov. 1. The German dinner and silent auction are presented by Endicott Community Club at the Endicott school from noon until 2:30 p.m. The silent auction closes at 2:45 p.m. The...
Tyler and Tiffany Startin with Deacon, 9 months old. Meet Tiffany Startin, Dusty Tiffany Hergert Startin was raised in Endicott, the youngest child of Marvin and Kenda Hergert. She graduated from LaCrosse High School in 2008, after competing in volleyball, basketball and softball, Knowledge Bowl and Future Business Leaders of America, while having projects in 4-H and FFA. During her sophomore year she left the house at 5 a.m. and got home at 9 p.m., and her dad said that something had to...
Meet Misty Zornacki, Endicott Misty Zornacki with children Isaac, Ali and Gage. Misty Zornacki is having a wonderful time developing her photography business. Without any classes or working for a photographer, she has studied on her own and watched a multitude of YouTube videos, observed professional photographers’ work and methods, spent many late nights editing and taken literally tons of photographs. She began in earnest when her son Gage was born. Her drawing pencils get little use now, a...
Meet Ginny Parrish, Colfax Marc and Andrea (holding Madison), Hyde, Scott, Mike and Ginny, Geoff, Alana, Lindsay, and Jon holding Will Parrish. Ginny and Mike Parrish moved to Colfax 33 years ago, knowing very little about their new home town with the exception of Arrow Machinery. Both Oregonians, they grew up in eastern Oregon and began their careers in the Pendleton area. Born in Pendleton, Ginny grew up there and in Heppner, attending junior high school and graduating from Heppner High School...
Kelli Collins checks the doneness of a chocolate bundt cake during her class at Whitman County Library. Meet Kelli Collins at Whitman County Library, Colfax Kelli Collins, the test kitchen cook and techie for her family’s business, Joseph’s Grainery, recently conducted an ACT 2 class in conjunction with Spokane Community College adult enrichment offered through Whitman County Library. Kelli was demonstrating using whole grains to make cookies and cakes. People from Colfax, Whitman County, Spo...
Many Whitman County young people have a variety of entries in the Palouse Empire Fair, and the Fulfs and York sisters are good examples of these multi-entry kids. All four girls are in Mockonema 4-H Club, with Eric and Shannon Appel leading. The club includes animals, cooking, arts and crafts. Hayden is in eighth grade, Kierstyn in seventh, and Hope and Lauryn in fourth grade in Colfax schools. The four girls find the fair very entertaining, especially on Sunday when nearly 40 parents were in th...
Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Contest Winners Pictured are entries from this year’s Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Contest. The recipes are for entries that placed first, second and third in youth and adult divisions, with one extra because of the uniqueness of the recipe. The Palouse Empire Fair brings all sorts of sensory stimuli - the sound of the carnival rides, both engines working and riders screaming, oinks, moos and baas from the animal barns and the smells of hamburgers grilling at the thr... Full story
Meet Father Al Grasher St. Patrick Catholic Church in Colfax has welcomed a new pastor, Fr. Al Grasher, who also serves St. Joseph Church in LaCrosse. Grasher (pronounced with a long A) at present is settling into the rectory at the end of S. Main Street in Colfax, learning parishioners’ names and getting acquainted. A native of Blaine, he has an interesting cooking heritage, both German and Italian. He first felt a call to ministry in eighth grade. His class project was career research, and h...
Wilf and Bernie Anderson of Mundford, Norfolk, UK Wilf and Bernie's front garden in Mundford. Wilf and Bernie Anderson grew up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, now known as Newcastle-on-Tyne in Northumberland County. This is the Borders area between England and Scotland, and towns were considered English or Scottish, depending on the latest warfare. Anderson is a Scottish surname, and Bernie is from the McLeod Clan, who were involved in the Highland Clearances. Between Newcastle-on-Tyne and Mundford,... Full story
