Articles from the February 14, 2019 edition
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I Am Not Running for President
I know that the suspense has been unbearable, but I'm finally ready to make my announcement: I am not running for president. I realize that by doing so, I have aligned myself with 328,113,170 or so other Americans who also have decided not to run...
Democrats' New Agenda Meets Political Reality
Sen. Kamala Harris committed a most unusual gaffe at her recent CNN town hall -- not by misspeaking about one of her central policy proposals, but by describing it accurately. Asked if the "Medicare-for-all" plan she's co-sponsoring with Sen. Bernie...
No recourse
Although others have written about the importance of vaccination in light of the measles outbreak in Southwestern Washington, our representative Joe Schmick believes that decision is best left up to parents and their doctors! He is known as the...
America Headed Down Wrong Track
America’s drift away from our market-based economic system is perplexing. Equally, mystifying is the new push to replace entrepreneurs with government bureaucrats in planning and controlling s...
State of Our Union
Along with millions of other Americans, I watched last week’s State of the Union Address. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but that wasn’t it. The President was uncharacteristically subdued. He didn’t pick any fights nor call anyone names. He was...
Sunnyside School evacuation
Sunnyside Elementary in Pullman was closed early Thursday morning by a suspected gas leak. Students from Sunnyside were evacuated to Lincoln Middle School. A Pullman fire crew and an Avista crew checked the building and determined gas was not...
On The Record: Feb. 14, 2019
Howard Eugene Banks, Jr., 31, amd Jessica Marie Harper, 39, both Malden, Feb. 1. August John Johnson, 32, and Chanelle Marie Fournier, 28, both Uniontown, Feb. 1. Dino Dodig, 25, and Chanelle Cabaning Molina, 20, both Pullman, Feb. 5. Xiaofan Ruan,...
Session set Feb. 20 on procurement
A workshop on government contracting will be Wednesday, Feb. 20, from noon until 3 p.m., at Umpqua Bank, 225 N Grand Ave. in Pullman. The meeting is free to Pullman Chamber members, and $10 for non-members. Please reserve by Friday, Feb. 15. The...
Martha Maier
Martha Huffman Maier, 90, was born Sept. 18, 1928. She was born and raised in Hooper, Wash., and graduated from high school in 1946. Martha married Vern Maier in 1950. She is survived by her three...
James Hulse
James (Jay) Criss Hulse was a long time resident of Colfax, Washington. On Thursday, February 7 2019, Jay passed at the beautiful age of 83. The burial service will be held at the Steptoe Cemetery at...
Evelyn Closson
With her daughters at her side, Evelyn Ann Filan Closson left this world and entered the gates of heaven on February 8, 2019. She was born at home in the Hay/LaCrosse area on July 26, 1935. Evelyn was...
Good Old Days: Feb. 14, 2019
8 years ago The Commoner, Feb. 2, 1894 The entertainment given by the ladies of the Episcopal church last Friday evening at the Pioneer hall, was equal to all anticipations of its excellence. Fully 200 people attended, and every one of them was...
Almota Elevator Co. marks 100 years of business
Two hundred years after Lewis and Clark camped along the Snake River, a grain-handling company that originated at the Port of Almota received Washington state's Century Corporation Certificate. In a...
Voglers file report on Hawaii vacation
Mark and Kathy Vogler returned from eight days on Maui, snorkeling, swimming, going to luaus and spending time with their son and his family. Two-and-a-half-year-old grandson, Sam Vogler, was taught the finer points of whale watching from the lanai...
Guns and shovels
The Endicott Gun Club shot on Sunday. The weather was bad, and the shooting stands had to be continually shoveled. The scores are as follows: Open-Jessica Pelissier 24, Connor Pelissier 24, Larry Garrett 23, Eric Johnson 23, Trevor Johnson 23;...
Etcetera: Feb. 14, 2019
Grads lunch now slated for March 14 Colfax Alumni lunch scheduled for Feb. 12 has been cancelled due to dangerous driving conditions. A make-up lunch has been scheduled for March 14, also at the Timber Creek Buffet in the Argonne Village Shopping...
Births: Feb. 14, 2019
At Pullman Regional Hospital Zorb, David Dee, born Jan. 28 at eight pounds, 15 ounces, to Rebecca Terrell and Daniel Zorb, Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Nancy and Russ Shorten, Dayton, Wash. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Stephanie Terrell,...
My Favorite Recipes: Meet Colten Todd
Colten Todd, a Spokane native and Whitman County transplant, spends his time cooking, hiking, reading, playing video games and cuddling with his pets. Todd attended Joel E. Ferris High School in...
Mardi Bras fundraiser returns
The third annual Mardi Bras fundraiser will be March 3 in Pullman at Banyans on the Ridge. It is a fundraiser to help raise donations in regards to women’s needs such as feminine products, underwear, bras, hygiene needs, etc. Donation bin l...
Traynor makes Whitman honor roll
LaCrosse native Grant Traynor, a graduate of Hermiston High School, earned academic distinction for the last semester at Whitman College by earning a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 credits....
Whitworth lists latest graduates
Receiving degrees from Whitworth University in Spokane after the first semester were Yelena Hinton, Colfax, Bachelor of Arts in organizational management, and Rayna Charles, Rosalia, Bachelor of Arts in elementary education, Cum L...
Bank Left Valentine's Day events
Bank Left Gallery/Bistro and Open Eye at Palouse will celebrate Valentine's Day with "Elixer No.2 - A Winter's Walk." Visit the Palouse gallery Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. to view art installations, check out the antiques sales and enjoy the...
Library Calendar: Feb. 14, 2019
Thursday, Feb. 14 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Children and families will embark on a reading adventure. Colfax – 12 to 6 p.m. – Speed Dating with Books – Find your perfect literary match. Sample up to 10 books, enjoy sweet treats, and ta...
Residents urged to run water
Colfax Public Works Director Matt Hammer urged residents to allow a small dribble of water to run to keep the system running. Hammer said the water should be allowed to run any time temperatures drop below 10 degrees. Hammer noted downtown...
Trivia Test: Feb. 14, 2019
Questions 1. MEDICAL: What is the medical name for joints that pop and crack? 2. LITERATURE: What is the name of the annual award for the best science fiction or fantasy writing? 3. U.S. PRESIDENTS: What was the Secret Service’s code name for P...