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AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken patty or burger, fries, Caesar salad, baked beans, fruit Tuesday: Deli sandwich or chicken patty, chips, veggies, fruit Wednesday: Teriyaki chicken with rice or burger, green beans, fruit, Sunshine Bar Thursday: Burrito or burger, corn, tater tots, fruit AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Swiss steak with rice, green beans, cucumber sticks, applesauce, roll Tuesday: Barbecue chicken sandwich, fries, carrot sticks, strawberries Wednesday: Early dismissal-Spaghetti, garlic roll, blueberries, salad Thursday: Chili with...
The second annual Palouse alternative cropping symposium will be Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the View Room at Gladish Community Center in Pullman with a complimentary lunch. This event is sponsored by Palouse Conservation District and The Washington State Soil Health Committee. The event aims to connect farmers in the region that are experimenting with cover crops and alternative cropping systems to promote healthy soils and profitable farming. Area farmers are trying a variety of strategies, some with varying levels of success. Common...
Thursday, Feb. 21 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Children and families will embark on a reading adventure. Colfax – 12 to 2 p.m. by appointment only – Work Resources for Job Seekers and Businesses – Call Tim with WorkSource at 254-7357 or 758-1716 for an appointment. Colfax, Colton, Endicott and Farmington – Afterschool Fun – Special crafts, activities and learning. Call or check online for details. Albion, Malden and Tekoa – Adult Craft Day – Enjoy time with friends knitting, crafting, or DIYing. Colfax Hyde Out – 6:30 p.m. – Tri...
Funeral services for Janis C. Morigeau, 70, will be today, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019, at 1 p.m. at the Grace Community Church in Potlatch, Idaho, with Pastor Jaynan Clark officiating. Burial will follow at the Mendenhall Cemetery. Mrs. Morigeau passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at her mother's home in Harvard. Born March 25, 1948, at Colfax, to Jewels and Medine Gilmore Leef, she was raised in the Princeton – Harvard area, attended Potlatch Schools, and graduated from Potlatch High School in 1... Full story
Ruth Rogers, 97, a long-time former Prosser resident, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at her home in Palouse where she had resided for the past four years. A graveside service will be at the cemetery in Prosser at a later date. Born June 16, 1921, at Toppenish, to Roy and Hazel Black Thirtyacre, she lived wih her family in Tacoma and Toppenish, until the family moved to the Walnut Grove area near Prosser. She attended the Walnut Grove School and graduated from Prosser High School in 1939. She and... Full story
Susan "Sue" Joanne Alderman, 58, loving mom, nana, daughter and sister, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, February 22, 2019, at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church in Colfax. Sue will be laid to rest in the Steptoe Cemetery, next to her beloved Mel. She was born on September 21, 1960, in Spokane, but grew up on the family farm in Oakesdale. As a child, she never stopped moving and was very messy, unlike in her adult... Full story
William A. "Bill" Slocum, 85, of Garfield, passed away February 5, 2019, at Whitman Hospital in Colfax, Wash. Bill was born in Shelby, Montana, on April 1, 1933, to Baldridge A. and Frances L. Slocum. He was the fourth of six children. The family moved to Whitefish, Montana, where he attended school and graduated from Whitefish High with the class of 1952. He joined the U.S. Navy and was in the Naval Air Corp as an Aviation Electronics Technician and served on the USS Oriskany. Bill was... Full story
Leland (LeRoy) Mattly, 81, of Endicott, Wash., passed away Feb. 11, 2019. Leland was born in Griswold, Iowa, in 1937. He moved out west in 1957 and met Lorena in May., they were married in October. He farmed in Othello, Wash., for 20 years and then moved to Benge and farmed for another 20 years. He then bought a place and moved to Endicott to retire, and worked for another 10 years doing what he loved. He is survived by his wife, Lorena of 61 years; three children, Lori (Michael) McNeilly of... Full story
Donald Kirby "Don" Lust passed away on February 11, 2019. Don was born in Spokane, February 16, 1930, to Martha (Schmick) and Walter Lust as their only child. He spent most of his childhood in Endicott, Wash. He graduated in 1948 from high school and then attended Central Washington University. He married his childhood sweetheart, Alene (Lust), in 1950. They were married for 68 years. Don attended telegraphy school and worked for the railroad for 10 years while they lived in Endicott, Wash. They... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner, Jan. 9 & 16, 1894 The beet sugar convention at the courthouse Saturday afternoon was attended by some 200 farmers, and it is expected that beneficial results will accrue from the meeting. Prof. E. Fulmer's address was listened to with deep attention. He said that for the last five years the sugar beet question had been receiving more or less attention from scientists, farmers, manufacturers, and capitalists, in many portions of the United States. The problem of sugar...
Questions 1. MEDICAL: What is the condition that carries the official name “diaphoresis”? 2. MOVIES: Who played the president in the film “The American President” (1995)? 3. HISTORY: What was the nickname of the Haitian president Francois Duvalier, who died in 1971? 4. U.S. PRESIDENTS: How many future presidents of the United States signed the Declaration of Independence? 5. TELEVISION: Who was the nemesis of Detective Steve McGarrett in the original “Hawaii 5-O” TV drama? 6. SCIENCE: What is the name of the ocean current that warms the eastern...
* It was French-German physician, philosopher and humanitarian Albert Schweitzer who made the following sage observation: “In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” * You might be surprised to learn that famed lover and heartbreaker Casanova eventually became a librarian. * In parts of Illinois, it was once illegal to put a cake in a cookie jar. * If you’ve ever yelled out a warning...
Whitman County Public Works Road Department is requesting any persons in Whitman County wishing to designate a portion of a Whitman County Road right-of-way as a “NO-SPRAY” area, please contact the Public Works Office at (509) 397-5200 for information and agreement applications. Verification and confirmation of all existing “NO-SPRAY” areas is necessary. Failure to confirm your “NO-SPRAY” area may result in that area being treated with residual and noxious chemicals. Please apply by March 1, 2019 for residual and noxious weed control on all roa... Full story
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. BOND SET AT $1 MILLION Bond for release of Jose Luis Perez Morales, 39, Pullman, was set at $1 million surety Friday in superior court after he made a first appearance on a charge of rape of a minor child. He was booked into jail the previous night and a formal charge was filed against him Friday. Chief Deputy Prosecutor Dan LeBeau asked the...
