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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 for president. We have much in common, including our shared contempt for nearly all of those, on all sides, who practice the dark arts of politics, most of whom are running for president. In case you were wondering why I found it necessary to announce that I'm forgoing an election campaign, it's...
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 Sanders eliminates private health insurance, she said that it most certainly does. Citing insurance company paperwork and delays, she waved her hand: "Let's eliminate all of that. Let's move on." She met with approbation from the friendly audience in Des Moines, Iowa, but the reaction elsewhere was...
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 healthcare expert, so he must know that if people who can be vaccinated are not, like in Southwestern Washington, it can lead to epidemics. If only those who chose not to vaccinate were affected, that would not be such an issue. However, children younger than 15 months who cannot yet be vaccinated,...
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 services and products offered to us--the consumers. Scrapping capitalism is a very bad idea. History shows that socialist and communist regimes dominated by strong-armed dictators, such as in Venezuela, and Soviet-style politburos are ripe for economic collapse and suppression of free speech and human r...
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 definitely un-Trumplike. The Democrats and the national press hate everything the President does, so it was no surprise when they discounted everything he said. Republicans, on the other hand, proclaimed it to be the best speech since Gettysburg. To me, it was kind of bland. One short segment...
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 leaking in the building. The odor was believed to have been caused be the cold weather, which dropped temperature down to below zero early Thursday morning, causing an exhaust vent to freeze up. Students were transported back to Sunnyside, and classes resumed at approximately 10 a.m....
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, 25, and Yijia Wang, 26, both Pullman, Feb. 5. Michael Vern Small, 58, and Danielle Nicole Hester, 44, both Pullman, Feb. 6. Logan Michael Loughridge, 24, and Hailey Ann Christy, 25, both Pullman, Feb. 6. Travis Allen Herman, 27, and Janja Roje, 49, both Pullman, Feb. 8....
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 Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center, a program of Greater Spokane Incorporated, provides no-cost, confidential assistance in all aspects of doing business with federal, state and local governments. PTAC staff can research the types of contracts available, the dollar amounts, and...
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 sons; Ed, Howard (Nancy), Duane (Rita); two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. She is survived by her two brothers, Robert and Mike. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Vern; and her sisters, Betty, Bonnie and Harriett. She was a "worker-bee," and a secretary for Vern with his business.... Full story
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 a later date and time. James Criss Hulse was born on March 19, 1935, in Rock Springs, Tennessee. He was born to Eldridge Foster Hulse and Lyla Mae Colley Hulse. James was the fifth child in a line of six. He had four older sisters and one younger brother. The Hulse family moved to Steptoe,... Full story
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 preceded in death by her parents, Elef and Marion Filan, as well as her five siblings. Her son, Dr. Robert Closson passed away in 1994. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela (Keith) Becker of Colfax, Julie (Ed) Dashiell of Hunters, Wash., and daughter-in-law Donna (Bernt) Lehn of Farmington, Was... Full story
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 pleased with the program. The “living pictures” were handsomely and artistically arranged, and the costumes were true to the subject. Nobody had to guess twice at the import of a scene, and every picture received commendatory applause. “The gladiators” was a splendid heroic picture, and if Spartac...
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 Dec. 31 letter from Secretary of State Kim Wyman, Almota Elevator Co. was honored for 100 years of business, General Manager Dan Hart said. "There were 2,500 incorporations in Washington in 1919, and today there are only 23 still operating," Hart said. "It shows you that we're still an important...
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 by grandma and grandpa. This was the perfect time of year to watch humpback whales as they return from Alaska to calve in the calm waters off Maui. Leaving 79 degree sunshine and returning to 9 degree snow and ice was rough. News has been received of the passing of Whitman County native June Sather...
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; Ladies-Jessica Pelissier 24, Teri Garrett 17, Lacey Burke 17, Nadine Rice 14; Junior-Chayne Aeschliman 22, Carsten Miller 20, Hailee Peterson 13, Cydni Miller 8; Handicap-Marco Sandoval 24, Connor Pelissier 21, Eric Johnson 21; No Doubles. Twenty shooters competed in snowing conditions at 20 degrees...
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 Center, 9211 East Montgomery, Millwood, Spokane. sconti56@gmail.com Soup Extravaganza slated at Dahmen A "Soup Extravaganza" to help generate support for the Dahmen Barn ceramics program for repairs on the kilns and supplies for the kids' ceramic program will be at the barn in Uniontown Feb. 17, from...
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, Thornton, Wash. Baby joins sister Makiah, 13. Davis, Waylon James, born Jan. 30 at eight pounds, nine ounces, to Nickolaus and Maggee Davis, Colfax, Wash. Paternal grandparent is Robert Davis, Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Nancy Cochran, Colfax.... Full story
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 Spokane, graduating in 2014. After some life changes left him without a place to live, he found his way to Pullman. "A high school friend was living in Moscow and invited me to stay with them, and I eventually got a job in Pullman," Todd said. He works as a cashier at Sunset Mart and is studying to be a...
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 locations include Peace Lutheran Church and Whitman County Library in Colfax; Palouse River Counseling and Trinity Lutheran Church, both in Pullman; Café Artista, Universalist Church and the U of I Women’s Center, all in Moscow....
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....
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 Laude....
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 available luncheon. A Valentine's dinner will be at The Bank Left Bistro Feb. 14, from 5:30 until 8 p.m. Cost is $26.50 per person. For more information and to make reservations call 509-878-1210....
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 take home the book of your dreams. Colfax – 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Heartburst Art – Teens and tweens, bring your creativity and a friend. Friday, Feb. 15 Malden – 12:30 to 2 p.m – Caregivers Support Group – Resources and support for those caring for loved ones. St. John – 1 p.m. – Writer’s Working Group...
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 businesses which will be closed over the weekend are especially advised to run the water to keep supply pipes from freezing while the water stands idle in the pipes during the cold spell....
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 President John F. Kennedy? 4. MOVIES: What was the name of the girl gang in the movie “Grease”? 5. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: Which top college’s motto is “duty, honor, country”? 6. PERSONALITIES: In which state was author Tennessee Williams born? 7. FOOD & DRINK: Which popular liquor is made from fermented a...
