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Keeping hospitals and health workers healthy is key to fighting diseases. With new and more deadly viruses, the job is more challenging. Although the coronavirus has captured the world’s attention, it is important to note the Center for Disease Control estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu and flu complications in the winter of 2017-2018 - the highest flu-related death toll in at least four decades. The coronavirus outbreak is very serious. According to the New York Times, China’s Hea...
The legislature has directed the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to remove the catch limits on bass, walleye and channel catfish in all waters of the state where they coexist with salmon. It seems that someone in the legislature realized the existence of a connection between bass and whales. It is about time. Everything in nature is connected to everything else. In this case, our politicians are concerned about the declining numbers of the resident Puget Sound orca pod. Orcas and bass both eat salmon, therefore, if the numbers of...
Warming skeptic I am a global warming skeptic. What does that mean? It means I believe that warming can occur. What I am skeptical about is that man can have a substantial effect on the climate to cause warming harmful to the earth's ecosystem. You cannot change my mind by saying the “science is settled” (science is never settled) or by trying to scare me by warning that we are going to have more storms, greater intensity in the storms and potential catastrophic sea level rise. These things could happen whether man is responsible or not. I need...
Spokane Falls Community College released its fall 2019 honor roll list. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above to be listed. Albion: Isaiah Molsee. Colfax: Jennifer Isbelle, Marlena Olson, Crystal Parker, Mckenna Davis, Jullene Sager and Brynn Villegas. Farmington: Donald Schaffer and Rebecca Zimmerman. Garfield: Anais Mills and Hope Kriebel. Oakesdale: Matthew Hockett, Anne Hockett and Isabella Henley. Palouse: David Jackson and Eddie O’Neill. Pullman: Ruth Adaramola, Gage Amonette, Emily Arganbright, Kylee Arnold, Conley Aus...
LaCrosse FFA marketing team placed first at the district competition. Team members are Trey Fleming, TJ Harder and Lauren Stubbs. They will compete at state convention held at Washington State University in May....
Alzora M. Carter, 97, died Jan. 26, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nev., with her daughter Renee Murray at her side. Alzora was married to Eugene J.W. Carter and they farmed in Benewah County near Tensed, Idaho, for many years. A celebration of life will be in Tekoa at a later date. Kramer Funeral Home of Tekoa will be handling the local arrangements.... Full story
Charles G. Cochrane, 89, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at his home near Princeton, Idaho. Born Nov. 18, 1930, in Potlatch, to Eugene and Edna Bunney Cochrane, Charles attended the Chamber Flat Country School and the Potlatch schools. He joined the U.S. Army on April 19, 1951, and was discharged April 18, 1953, as a private first class. He married Donna Dunn May 22, 1959, in Coeur d'Alene, and they made their home in the Princeton area. Charles was employed by Clearwater Power as a lineman for a... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken patty or burger, fries, fruit, veggies Tuesday: Straw hats or chicken patty, beans, fruit, cinnamon roll Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo or burger, breadstick, caesar salad, fruit Thursday: Teriyaki chicken with rice or chicken patty, green beans, fruit Friday: Grilled cheese or burger, tomato soup, fruit, frosted cookie AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, fries, mandarin oranges Tuesday: Tacos with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, applesauce, maple bar Wednesday: Pizza, salad, mixed...
Dianne Perrins, of Montrose, Colo., passed away peacefully at her home on January 22, 2020, after a long and persistent battle with cancer. She was in the care of Hope West Hospice at the time of her passing. Dianne Pruitt Perrins was born May 29, 1943, in Kirkland, Wash., to Ken and Margery Pruitt and was the oldest of three girls. Her siblings are Penny Melchisadeck (Kenny), of Federal Way, Wash., and Pamela King (Chuck), of Everett, Wash. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son... Full story
Endicott Food Center will serve senior lunch Feb. 11 at 11:30 a.m. The turnout so far has been good. They will also have some commodities for seniors to take home. Endicott Gun Club held their weekly competitive trap shooting with 23 shooters in sun and the results are as follows: Open: Larry Garrett 24, Trevor Johnson 22 and Eric Johnson 22. Women: Jessica Pelissier 24, Lacey Rice 20 and Teri Garrett 18. Youth: Carsten Miller 23, Joe Vietz 22 and Cyndi Miller 8. Handicap: Jessica Pelissier 22, Trevor Johnson 20, Jim Pelissier 19, Larry...
Pullman Civic Theatre will present “Beautiful Again” Feb. 6 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Nye Street Theatre in Pullman. The performance is one of PCT’s Shows on the Side, a secondary season that supplements PCT’s main-stage season to bring more live theatre to the Palouse. Content of the show will differ from the main-stage shows by offering scripts that may explore more challenging ideas or adult themes. In “Beautiful Again,” Jack Kuzo is a struggling condiment salesman. Things look up when his hairdresser changes his...
Joseph Pritchett, 8, found the first buttercup on Jan. 27. He is a neighbor of the Widman family who have found the first buttercups to win the annual Gazette competition for 10 years in a row. Sonia Widman, 9, and Reed Widman, 12, looked for buttercups and also found some on Jan. 27. From left to right: Reed Widman, Joseph Pritchett and Sonia Widman, all of Rosalia....
The first session of a series of workshops hosted by Sarah McKnight from SEWEDA and Adam Jones from Pullman Marketing will be Friday, Feb. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Center, 102 S. Main St., in Colfax. The workshop will focus on small businesses improving their digital marketing. Jones, owner of Pullman Marketing, and Preston Synder will discuss “Social Media Resolutions,” and perform free assessments of small business’ social media presence. Participants will receive help developing a road map for social media success in 2020 and disco...
Allie Cofer is a busy woman. This mother of two works for the Colfax Chamber of Commerce, helps with the Colfax Downtown, is a hairdresser and a volleyball coach. Allie comes from a long line of Whitman County residents. Her grandfather has lived here all his life, and her aunt and uncle still live in the house her grandparents built. Allie enjoys having such strong ties to the area. "I always thought that was kind of cool." Allie has spent most of her life in Whitman County. She was raised...
Marimn Health Clinic from Plummer, Idaho, will visit the Farmington Library today, Feb. 6, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the Tekoa Library Feb. 20, from 2 to 4 p.m. to educate and help families enroll their children into Medicaid programs. A Marimn Health Clinic representative will be on site to answer questions and assist families with the application process. For additional information, call the clinic at 208-686-1931 ext. 1272 or visit www.marimnhealth.org. For upcoming events at the Farmington and Tekoa Libraries, visit the online Events...
A Pajama Storytime event will be Monday, Feb. 10, at the Palouse Library. Each year, the Turkey Leg Fun Run raises money to provide a new selection of children's books to the Palouse Library. In celebration of the community's effort, local guest readers will be reading from the new books. Bring a favorite stuffed animal. All ages are invited to this event and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Beverly Pearce at 509-878-1513. The Palouse Library is open Tuesdays from 11...
Area students who qualified for the fall 2019 Dean’s List at Eastern Washington University with a grade point average of 3.5 or better on 12 quality credits are as follows: Colfax: Gabriel Ahmann, Isabelle Erickson, Megan Groom, Dane Hall, Brandon Soncarty and Nicole Wiley. Colton: Jacob Riedner. Palouse: Mikel Nisse. Pullman: Sadie Lenssen, Julia Lupkes, Trevor Myers, Alexandra Remaley, Nicole Welter and Benjamin Wilson. Rosalia: Isaac Leighton, Zachery Schuerer. St. John: Alyssa Addison, Joshua Archer, Nelson Hergert, Hannah Herington, H...
Pearl A. Griffiths, Garfield, and Adam James Blakeley, St. John, earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for fall semester with a grade averages of 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. Zoe Lin Metzer, Colfax, made the Gonzaga Dean’s List for fall semester 2019 with a grade average of a 3.5 to 3.84....
Thursday, Feb. 6 Malden – 3:30 p.m. – Kid Hangout – Kids of all ages are invited to the library for friends, fun and food. Farmington – 4 to 5:30 p.m. – Connecting Kids to Coverage – Marriman Health Clinic is educating people with children about Medicaid, applications, programs and enrollment. Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Galentine’s Day – Looking for a fun ladies night out? Join us during First Thursday for an evening of Valentine’s Day crafting, food, beverages and fun. A $5 fee includes all supplies. St. John – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Come out fo...
Casey, Elliot Robert, born Jan. 25, 2020, at six pounds, eight ounces, to Robert and Patricia Casey, Rosalia. Maternal grandparents are Bob and Cassie Shane, Malaga. Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Laura Casey, Fox Island. Baby joins siblings Arianna, Bryce, Shane, Finn, Violet and Bailey. Esensee, Dawson Michael Anthony, born Jan. 28. 2020, at five pounds, 10 ounces, to Amanda and Hayden Esensee, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Dena Johnson, Moscow, and Mark Johnson, Clarkston. Paternal grandparents are Misty and Tony Blackwell, Colfax.... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner Feb. 8, 1895 C. H. Erwin received a telegram Wednesday from the Nebraska State Relief committee at Lincoln, that a carload of provisions could be used acceptably at Kearney, and Mayor Lewis has received the same information from a letter from that section. It has, therefore, been decided to make an effort to secure another car of provisions at this point. The telegram suggested it was not worth while to ship potatoes at present, as they are sure to freeze. Hence it seems best to fill the next car with wheat, flour,...
1. LITERATURE: Which novel introduced the character of Lisbeth Salander? 2. MOVIES: What was the name of Bill Murray's character in the 1984 "Ghostbusters" film? 3. HISTORY: Roughly how many people migrated from drought-stricken Dust Bowl states in the United States in the 1930s? 4. ENTERTAINMENT: What was the title of the first arcade video game? 5. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which American humorist once observed, "In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours"? 6. MUSIC: Which 1980s movie featured the theme song...
* It was American humorist Evan Esar who came up the following definition: "Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions." * The Emperor Charlemagne, who conquered much of Western and Central Europe during the first century, had an unusual relationship with his daughters. He refused to allow them to get married, but he evidently had no objections to their forming, shall we say, less formal relationships. He doted on his illegitimate grandchildren and even gave money and gifts...
