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Wouldn't it be astounding if we read the morning news one day and the headline was "Everything President Trump Said Yesterday Was Entirely True"? Put that one in the "not likely" category. Donald Trump has made lying an art form (a crude art form, certainly), to the point where we can't be sure that his name actually is Donald Trump. He's that untrustworthy. According to The Washington Post's "Fact Checker," Trump (or whoever he is) averaged 15 falsehoods a DAY in 2018! There should be a competition among politicians, obviously sponsored by...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's so-called Green New Deal makes the obligatory nod to the original New Deal, but FDR's handiwork is much too modest an antecedent. The Green New Deal calls for a top-down revolution in the operation of American society so sweeping that it would be disturbing if it weren't so wholly ridiculous. It shows all the thoughtfulness of a college sophomore pulling an all-nighter to write a term paper for his Millennial Socialism 101 class. The Green New Deal, as explained in draft legislation to create a congressional...
Credit to the Gazette for choosing to include “Colfax students walk out in wake of gun violence, others stay inside” as one of 2018’s top stories published in the Whitman County Gazette. In joining many other students across the country who participated in the walkout on March 14th we had hoped to draw recognition to the rise and continuation of gun violence taking place in schools, as well as demand action from a stagnated Congress who was not taking steps to protect students. By including this piece as a top story of 2018, you have shown...
While many eyes are on trade talks between our country and China, America’s port leaders are positioning their seaports to compete for increasing volumes of container traffic. After container shipments surged in November---primarily from pre-tariff contracts—they plunged by year end--impact of U.S. and China trade war. Outbound container volume at the neighboring ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach fell 11.8 percent in November from the same month in 2017. It was a decline after seven str...
It looks as if the current government shutdown will set a new record with no end in sight. President Trump has avowed that he will not end the standoff unless there is funding for his wall. Nancy Pelosi is just as adamant that there will be no funding for the wall. Neither side shows any sign of budging. So, who is to blame? Is it the President’s fault for sticking to his campaign promises, or is it the Democrats’ fault for standing on their ideology? Maybe a bit of both, and maybe this budget confrontation is a symptom of another much dee...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Chad Michael Garrison, 33, and Cory Danielle Cook , 32, both Uniontown, Dec.28. Qi Sang, 28, and Xiujun Wang, 26, both Pullman, Jan. 3. Thomas Craig Parrish, 61, and Marie Anita Wallace, 54, both Pullman, Jan., 4. Gary Neal Jorgens, 58, and Hong Yang, 60, both Pullman, Jan. 7. Kenneth Arthur Hamilton, 67, and Lucelia Hamilton, 57, both Uniontown, Jan. 9. REAL ESTATE Janis Hanson, Pullman, to Steven Hanson, Pullman, 50 percent interest in house on S.E. Lori Court, Pullman, $117,044, Jan. 7. Go Cougs Rx Property Holdings LLC,...
The Rural Alliance Art Show returned to the Libey Gallery at The Center at Colfax Library Jan. 5-11. This exhibit showcased the best paintings, drawings, pottery, collage and sculpture created by 60 talented local middle and high school students. Students participating in the show represented schools in Colfax, Garfield/Palouse, Oakesdale, Rosalia and St. John/Endicott. A reception was held on Monday, Jan. 7, to help celebrate the teens and their accomplishments....
A week ago Wednesday, Jan. 16, eight members of the Dusty B.B. Club met in the parish hall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in LaCrosse, where they spent the day making approximately 30 baby blankets for the free maternity clinic at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Diane Monson made two soups to serve for lunch, Terri Guenthner provided bread and Karen Broeckel brought dessert. Plans are being arranged for next month’s meeting. Members will be notified via e-mail when the plans are finalized....
Fall President's List The following students have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President's List for fall semester 2018. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Zoe Metzer, Colfax, and Sara Whelchel, Diamond. Fall Dean's List The following students have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean's List for fall semester 2018. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average to be listed. Adam Blakeley, St. John, and Pearl Griffiths, Garfield....
The LaCrosse High School FFA team finished second at the Western National Roundup in Denver last weekend. Team members included Alynn Harder, Jasmin Watson, Trey Fleming, Ty Harder and TJ Harder. Their coach is ag teacher Lisa Baser. Teams are judged in a variety of categories, including Retail Identification of meat cuts, placing and grading. Leading the way for the LaCrosse crew was T.J. Harder, who scored fifth overall. He finished first in placing, tied for tenth in grading and fifth in reta...
For Endicott Gun Club's weekly trap shoot on Jan. 13 visibility wasn't great, with dense fog most of the day. The scores are as follows: Open-Connor Pelissier 25, Jim Pelissier 24, Ed Scultz 24, Larry Garrett 23; Ladies-Jessica Pelissier 21, Lacey Burke 16, Nadine Rice 10, Teri Garrett 10; Junior-Joe Vietz 21, James Gilchrist 21, Carsten Miller 20, Chayne Aeschliman 17; Handicap-Dave Johnson 23, Jessica Pelissier 21, Chayne Aeschliman 21, Eric Johnson 20; Doubles-Connor Pelissier 20, Jim Pelissier 17, Jessica Pelissier 17, Eric Johnson 17....
Lauren Ashley Claassen of LaCrosse was named to the Dean's Academic Honor Roll for the 2018 fall semester at Baylor University. More than 4,400 Baylor University students were named to the Dean's Academic Honor Roll for the 2018 fall semester. Students honored on the Dean's List are Baylor undergraduates with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours....
Lacie Bunyard remembers meeting a boy named Jacob when she was a teenager, but she had no idea that 10 years later that man would become her husband. Together, Lacie and Jacob Bunyard are happily married and keep very busy raising five children. Two boys and three girls, Sam (6), William (5), Catherine (4), Ava (3) and Hazel (1) keep them on their toes and busier than they could ever imagine, but everything about their lives together is focused on creating a happy family and providing for the...
A “Management Matters for Soil Health,” workshop will be presented by WSU Extension at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 22, at Banyan’s Pavilion isn Pullman for farmers and interested residents. It will cover management insights on cropping systems and earthworms, nutrient cycling and management, organic matter and organic amendments. A panel of local growers will discuss how they manage for soil health on their farms. Speakers from WSU, University of Idaho, and the USDA will highlight their research and recommendations. This workshop is eligible for seven...
Steptoe Butte State Park Heritage Site was opened again Monday, Jan. 14, after closing due to inclement weather earlier in the month. Residents are advised to regularly check the Washington State Parks website for alerts, as hazardous conditions will cause the park to be closed again. A free admission day to visit state parks, Steptoe Butte included, in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be Jan, 21....
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Jan. 20-21 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure and no late fines will be charged for these days. Drop boxes will remain open at all locations for returned items....
An exhibit of photos that explores the factors driving residents of Guatemala from their homes in search of a better life opened Jan. 16, at the University of Idaho’s Prichard Art Gallery in collaboration with the university’s Martin Institute. “Push Factors: Perspectives on Guatemalan Migration,” organized by Curators Without Borders, invites viewers to consider the complexity of Guatemalan life as well as the stereotyping of migrants. Guatemalans have long suffered with corruption, poverty, genocide, gang violence and resource exploit...
Thursday, Jan. 17 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Children and families will embark on a reading adventure. Colfax – 2 to 5 p.m. – Save Lives: Donate Blood – Go to vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL to schedule an appointment. Colfax, Colton, Endicott and Farmington – Afterschool FUN-tivities – Call or check online for times and details. Colfax – 6 to 8 p.m. – Historic Preservation Commission Open House – Please give your input on proposed historic neighborhoods and districts, both commercial and residential, within the City of Colfax....
'Get Out & Play' set at 3 sites Together with the Active Minds student chapter at the University of Idaho, the Palouse Advocacy League plans a fundraiser Jan. 26 at Zeppoz in Pullman, the Wild at Art ceramics and painting studio in Moscow, and PLAYlive Nation social gaming lounge in the Palouse Mall. Each will donate a portion of their day’s proceeds to the Palouse Advocacy League and Active Minds. Those who are compelled to support causes that work to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma associated with mental illness can support any of t...
At Pullman Regional Hospital Shelly, Jaykob Ryan, born Dec. 30 at eight pounds, eight ounces, to Autumn and Solomon Shelly, Pullman, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Kyle and Aletha Shelly, Pullman, Wash., and Jennifer and Ron Buechner, Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Maternal grandparents are Josh and Chelsea Emerson, Pullman, and Sarah and Ryan Smith, Albion, Wash. Hart, Brynlee, born Dec. 31 at four pounds, 14 ounces, to Derek and Jennifer Hart, Onaway, Idaho. Paternal grandparents are Shawn and Alecia Hart, Deary, Idaho, and Valerie and Dan Helbling,... Full story
Dear Savvy Senior, Can I deduct my Medicare premiums, deductibles and copayments on my income taxes? I had a knee replacement surgery last year and spent quite a bit on medical care out-of-pocket and would like to know what all I can write off. --Frugal Dave Dear Dave, The short answer is yes, you can deduct your Medicare costs but only if you meet certain conditions required by the IRS. Here’s how it works. As a taxpayer, you’re allowed to deduct many medical and dental expenses as well as your Medicare out-of-pocket costs. But you can deduct...
Palouse Fire Department has sold its 1970 Dodge fire truck for $240. Since 2008 it has been stored on private property with the city paying $180 per year in storage costs. The chassis was bought new from Bagott Motors in Palouse and then customized. “The idea was to keep it as a parade truck,” said Palouse Fire Chief Scott Beeson. Insurance for it was $500 per year, estimated by City Administrator Kyle Dixon. Last October, Palouse advertised the truck for $500 minimum bids and received none when the process closed. A day later, Beeson got a c...
Palouse Police Department has received no applicants so far for its open police officer position, advertised since Dec. 1. The roster spot became open after Officer Joe Handley moved to the Colfax Police Department. Reserve Officer Terry Snead has been working shift on Palouse but plans to depart in mid-April. “We're not worried. We've had good luck getting good applicants late in the process,” said Mayor Michael Echanove The Palouse Police department also covers Garfield under an agreement between the two towns....
Total response to calls at the Colfax fire station for 2018 declined slightly from 2017, according to an annual report prepared by Randy Miller, volunteer fireman who serves as a part-timer with the city department. The station logged 1,051 responses in 2018 compared to 1,078 the previous year. Miller said the counts could be off by a few, but are the best he could determine from the records. Again, the largest block of calls, 491, was for ambulance responses outside the city limits. Those responses are handled by the members of the Volunteer...