Articles from the February 8, 2018 edition
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Legals: Feb. 8, 2018
NOTICE OF ACCOUNT CLOSURE Former Whitman County Jail inmates who are in possession of Jail Inmate Trust Fund checks obtained upon release from the Whitman County Jail, please cash your checks prior to February 23rd, 2018. Whitman County will be...
A bare butte
Distant oncoming headlights are most certainly not those of a snowplow on the approach to Steptoe Butte this week. Unseasonably warm February temperatures have not generated many complaints from the... Full story
Colton gets seal coating grant
Colton was named in December for a $75,000 grant from the state Transportation Improvement Board to seal-coat 2,400 feet of Summit Street, 500 feet of McKinley Street and 725 feet on Union Street. The work is expected to be done this...
Brewfest sold out
The sold-out sixth annual Palouse Cabin Fever Brewfest will be Saturday, Feb. 10, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Palouse Community Center. The 590 patrons at the indoor-outdoor event receive a commemorative glass and six four-ounce beer pours from area... Full story
John Widman joins State Bank Northwest team
John Widman John Widman has joined the State Bank Northwest as senior vice president and director of agri lending. He has lived and worked in the heart of the Palouse for the last three decades and...
Trivia Test: Feb. 8, 2018
TRIVIA TEST 1. MOVIES: What was the title of the first James Bond movie? 2. MUSIC: How old was Sid Vicious of the “Sex Pistols” when he died? 3. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is the birthstone for the month of February? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What were...
Strange But True: Feb. 8, 2018
STRANGE BUT TRUE * It was 19th-century French novelist and poet Victor Hugo who made the following sage observation: “Men hate those to whom they have to lie.” * If you’re planning to visit the Hawaiian island of Kauai, you might want to trek...
Library Calendar: Feb. 8, 2018
Thursday, Feb. 8 Colfax - 6 to 7 p.m. - FREE Zumba - Looking for a fun way to burn calories? Bring a friend and try Zumba. St. John Rialto - 6:30 p.m. - Trivia Night - Bring your team, test your knowledge, and win fantastic prizes. Remember your... Full story
Twist, flip, catch
Colfax cheerleader Casey Fulfs cranks out a flip and lands in the arms of Mackenzie Marker, left, and Miya Ensley during halftime of the boys LRS game Saturday in the last hoop show at...
EWU announces fall semester, 2017, dean's list
Area students named to the fall semester dean's list at Eastern Washington University with grade averages of 3.5 or higher on 12 or more credit hours include Justin Berarducci, Kasey Cloaninger, Maia Gingerich, Megan Groom, Reginald Jones, Taylor... Full story
Good Old Days: Feb. 8, 2018
125 years ago The Commoner Feb. 3, 1893 The down grade from the vicinity of Colfax College to Railway Avenue on Wall Street is being extensively patronized every evening, and the cold weather does not prevent the sport. The young people have a long,...
Colfax High School circa 1940
This photo captures a stately Colfax High School fronted by a row of mature trees circa 1940. It is courtesy of Gazette reader Joann Hamlin of Federal Way, Wash.... Full story
Savvy Senior: Income Tax Filing Requirements for Retirees
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for seniors this year? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the filing requirements, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m...
Menus: Week of Feb. 12-16
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets and rice or Bulldog burger, veggies, fruit. Tuesday: Straw hat or chicken patty, cookie, refried beans, fruit. Wednesday: Mac and cheese with smokies or burger, peas, fruit, breadstick. Thursday: Deli... Full story
Obituaries: Feb. 8, 2018
Stanley V. Neace of Asotin, passed away at the age of 92 on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, at Guardian Angel Homes in Lewiston. Stanley was born on Oct. 27, 1925, in Endicott to Stanley D. and Elsie... Full story
Brown cited for 10 years of school board service
At the Jan. 25 meeting of the Palouse School board, Superintendent Calvin Johnson presented trustee Brenda Brown with a certificate from Washington State School Directors Association recognizing her...
Book date program offers dinner prize
During February, Whitman County Library invites readers to take a Blind-Date with a Book and possibly win a free dinner for two from the Top Notch Café. Simply stop in the Colfax library, read the...
Etcetera: Feb. 8, 2018
Two classes set at Dahmen Two classes, one for adults and one for children, will be held Sunday, Feb. 11, at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. A baklava making class will be from 1 until 3:30 p.m. Cost of the class is $35. Register by Feb....
Six students top OHS roll
Six students earned all-A grades to top the first semester honor roll at Oakesdale High School for the first semester. They included Taylor Baker, Tyler Bober, Bella Henley, Amber Jones, Logan Reed and LouEllen Reed. Nighthawk Honor Roll - 3.5-3.99... Full story
Weight restrictions lifted west of 195
Road weight restrictions were lifted Monday on all county roads west of Highway 195 with two exceptions, Cache Creek Road and Ralph Henning Road. The Whitman County Public Works Department institutes weight restrictions on roads every year as roads...
ArtWalk Festival seeks more entries
Pullman Arts Commission invites regional artists, craft artisans, businesses, nonprofits and food vendors to register for ArtWalk festival May 17–19. In celebration of Pullman’s 130th birthday this year, ArtWalk will expand to include more...
Pullman plans rollout
Residents are encouraged to attend the rollout of the Pullman 2040 Community Initiatives Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Encounter Ministries, 190 SE Crestview Street in Pullman. Attendees will learn more about the Pullman 2040 visioning process and how they...
River run
The winding Snake River flows past different facets of Whitman County with the industry of Lower Granite Dam, recreation of Boyer Park and Marina and agriculture of cattle grazing on its...
MY FAVORITE RECIPES By Dee Bryson: Meet the Ramsey Family
Rebecca and Kirk Ramsey, Pullman, with children Jane, 3, and Gideon, 3 months. Rolling wheat fields, family-owned farms, an abundance of small towns and two universities filled with students that are...
Dusty Gun Club plans annual sausage shoot
Dusty Dusty Gun Club, located in the east side of Dusty, is holding its annual sausage shoot this Sunday, Feb. 11, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Sausage sandwiches are available for sale and packages are guaranteed with a script book. Follow your... Full story