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Never before has a boon to public health been met with such hysteria and ingratitude. Vaping is almost all upside in comparison with traditional smoking, a wanton destroyer of health and lives, and yet the nation is in the grips of a panic about e-cigarettes. In a rarity for the Trump era, the anti-vaping sentiment jumps traditional geographic and political bounds, running from the oval office to San Francisco, from President Donald Trump to his most fervent enemies. Trump has announced a proposed Food and Drug Administration ban on flavored...
Undocumented The House Executive Rules Committee (HERC), in accordance with the HR 4642 decree to continue the work of the House of Representatives while the House is adjourned or out of session, has purchased an investigation and report from the private investigation firm of Rampart Group LLC to determine whether Representative Matt Shea has engaged in, planned, or promoted political violence; identify the extent of his involvement with individuals or groups who participate in political violence; and assess the level of threat of political...
With the new decade comes an international air pollution regulation which hastens the switch from high sulfur fuel oil to either diesel or LNG in ocean-going ships. The mandate drops the sulfur content from 3.5 percent to .5. While that number sounds trivial, it applies to 62,000 vessels worldwide. Ship owners and environmental regulators battled over the sulfur limit for years; however, starting on Jan. 1, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) implemented it as promised. It has a dramat...
The bowl season is about over. The last game is Jan. 13, so we will have to watch the pros until February sometime. After that our TVs will be football free for eight months or so. WSU lost to Air Force in the Cheez-it Bowl. I didn’t even know there was a Cheez-it Bowl. There are so many now I have lost track. I remember when going to a bowl was a very big deal. Now all you need is a mediocre season to qualify for a big pay day. The Rose Bowl paid $66 million last year. This year should be even bigger. Even the relatively obscure Cheez-it B...
REAL ESTATE SALES Gary Lester, Moscow, to Joseph and Kristina West, St. Maries, 1973 Nashua 60 X 12 mobile home on S. Grand, Pullman, $8,500, Dec. 23. Robert and Esther Hart, Pullman, to Christopher and Maria Wilson, house on S.W. Downview Court, Pullman, $245,000, Dec. 23. Kyle and Jennifer Druffel, Pullman, to Shelby Johnson, Crystal Beach, Texas, house on N.W. Larry Street, Pullman, $285,000, Dec. 23. Michael and Patricia Mutek, Huntsville, Ala., to Hildegaarde Velasco- Farga’autua and Domomique Faga’autau, Pullman, house on S.W. Val... Full story
Pullman Arts Commission invites all artists on the Palouse to submit works of art for Pullman’s next utility box vinyl wrap design. The winning utility box wrap will be unveiled during the 2020 Pullman ArtFest. Design theme this year is open. Deadline for submissions is Jan. 31. The winning artist will receive a $100 stipend. All entries must be appropriate in size, scale and on material for the outdoor environment, durable and resistant to vandalism, and low maintenance. There is no fee to enter. Applications are available on the Pullman A...
Colfax Downtown Association will conduct their annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Colfax Mercantile. A meet and greet session will be conducted to provide information on association projects and the state B & O tax credit system for funding. For more information, contact Mary Davidson at 208-316-2259 or Nancy Cochran at 509-553-9344....
Whitman County Gazette, Jan. 9, 2020 At Pullman Regional Hospital Steiner, Connor James Dennis, born Dec. 24, 2019, at six pounds, 13 ounces, to Deven and Shannon Steiner, Moscow. Grandparents are Valerie Morse, Boise, Idaho, and Colleen Sullavan. The baby joins sister, Olivia, 2.... Full story
Washington Idaho Symphony has announced the 2020 Young Artist Competition finalists. The review panel chose three in the high school division and eight in the college division to compete for the $1,000 prize and the opportunity to perform with the symphony during its April concert. Finalists in the high school division are Jonna Sobeloff-Gittes, Moscow High School; Ryan Holder, Pullman High School, and Rebekah Heo, Pullman High School. Finalists in the college division from Washington State University are Jake Berreth, Breanna Daley, Duncan...
Brenna VanDalsen, from Whitman Hospital, will present an eight-week series “Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating” Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m., beginning Jan. 14 at the Tekoa Library. Space is limited so registration is required. All materials will be provided for free by the Whitman Health Medical Center Wellness program. For additional information contact Brenna at 509-397-5743 or via email at brenna.vandalsen@whmc.org....
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken patty or burger, fries, fruit, caesar salad Tuesday: Straw hats or chicken patty, refried beans, fruit, donut Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo or burger, breadstick, fruit, cooked carrots Thursday: Teriyaki chicken with rice or chicken patty, green beans, fruit Friday: Grilled cheese or burger, tomato soup, fruit, cookie AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken Parmesan, noodles, marinara sauce, green beans, garlic roll, pears Tuesday: Nachos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, apple slices, biscuit Wednesday: Sloppy... Full story
Garfield Library is accepting donations of gently used items through Jan. 23 for its first rummage sale. The sale will be Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Community Center behind the Garfield Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with all sales proceeds going directly to purchase new children’s books. Only items in good, clean and working condition will be accepted. For more information, contact Sarah Anderson at the Garfield Library at 509-635-1490 or via email at garfield@whitco.lib.wa.us. Garfield Library is open Mondays from 1 to 6...
Ray Huntly, Dave Wingo, Bob Clements, Gale Larson, Larry and Teri Garrett were some of the people who helped un-decorate Christmas lights in Endicott. They used pickups, end loaders and human power to complete the job. The town looked festive this past Christmas season. Endicott Gun Club started their competitive trap shooting Jan. 6. They are opening the club at 11 a.m. and closing at 4 p.m. Their kitchen will be open during these times. The opening scores are as follows: Open Class: Eric Johnson 25, Dave Johnson 23, Chad Aeschliman 22,...
Coach Scott Knight, former Stanwood High School baseball coach who also made career stops at Rosalia and Pullman, was recently inducted into the National High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame at the National Clinic in Columbus, Ohio. He is the first Washington state coach to be honored. Knight was inducted along with two coaches from Arizona and one from Pennsylvania. Knight has logged 49 years of coaching baseball in Washington state. He also coached at West Valley in Spokane, Stanwood and...
Warren and Connie Horton attended the Cheez-It Bowl game in Arizona, between WSU and Air Force, on Dec. 27, 2019. They were accompanied by their daughter Debbie Hopkins of Boise and daughter Renee Horton of Seattle. They joined a family group for a pre-game brunch at the new home of Steve and Desiree Hamilton, Warren’s nephew, who have relocated from their former home in Portland. Also attending were Jayne Hamilton and family, Arizona; Dr. Dale Daniel, California and Darlene and Hannu Makela, Green Valley, Ariz. All are nieces and nephews of Wa...
James Morasch has worked for the Whitman County Library for the past 19 years primarily doing computer work. Morasch works with the library's technology. This includes the 3D printer, Virtual Reality and Tech Tuesday. On Tuesdays at the library, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Morasch and several other library staff are available to anyone who wants to call in or come into the library to get help with one of their devices; phones, computers, internet service or even discussing alternatives. "There...
Thursday, Jan. 9 Colfax, LaCrosse, Tekoa – Storytime – There is something new and exciting to explore each week. Tekoa – 4:30 p.m. – Ladies Circle – Our weekly gathering is a time to craft, create and connect. Rosalia – Women’s Book Club – 7 p.m. – It’s a free read month, so let’s discuss whatever we’ve been reading. Friday, Jan. 10 Endicott, Malden, Palouse, St. John, Uniontown – Storytime – Join us for a reading adventure. Colfax – 10 a.m. – Play & Learn – Bring your kids to play in a safe environment while adults can socialize. Saturday, J... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, My husband, who lives at home, has dementia and I worry about him wandering off and not being able to get back. Can you recommend some monitoring technology devices or any other solutions that can help me keep tabs on him? -Exhausted Spouse Dear Exhausted, This is a concern for millions of Americans caring for a loved one with dementia at home. About 60 percent of people who suffer from dementia wander at some point, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. For caregivers, this can be frightening because many of those who w...
A celebration of life for Donna L. Orth, 83, will be Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Colfax Church of the Nazarene at 2 p.m. with Pastors Don Moore and Lynn Nelson officiating. She died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at her home in Colfax after a short battle with cancer. Born Oct. 29, 1936, in Everett to William P. (Ed) and Opal (Lee) Tromblay, she attended Snohomish schools and graduated with the class of 1954. She and Richard Schaller were married Dec. 19, 1953, in Leesville, La., where he was... Full story
Carl Lawrence Draper was incorrectly identified as Carl Lawence Draper in the Jan. 2, 2020, edition of the Gazette due to a misspelling in the information the Gazette received. Family and friends would also like to add that he was an avid book reader....
Bobby Gross, lifelong Colfax farmer and craftsman, passed away January 4, 2020, at his Colfax home. He was 83. A service for Bobby will be Saturday, January 11th, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Bruning Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Colfax Cemetery where he will be laid to rest next to his parents and grandparents. Robert Reinhart Gross was born October 30, 1936, in Colfax, to Reinhart and Engla Danberg Gross, their only child. He grew up on the family farm along Union Flat Creek... Full story
Phyllis Grace Anderson Cuffe Yarter left her earthly home on the last day of December and the last day of the decade, December 31, 2019, to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. She died peacefully at the Courtyard, in Colfax, where she had been living for the last five years. Born to Dr. Carl E. Anderson and Grace Blake Anderson R.N. in Brainard, Minn., November 7, 1929, she was the youngest of three children. She grew up loving Minnesota and all it had to offer. She married Patrick James Cuffe on May... Full story
8 years ago The Colfax Gazette Jan. 11, 1895 The analysis made by the Pullman Agricultural college shows that the soil and climate of the state of Washington will produce sugar beets of more than average quantity and quality, in percentage of sugar and purity. The average grade of the beet sugar district of Germany and Austria is 12 percent sugar and 80 percent purity, while eastern Washington shows 15.5 percent sugar and 83.8 percent purity, thus proving to a certainty that our Inland Empire...
