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Auf Gehts to play at Dahmen The Auf Gehts German band will give a free concert at Dahmen Barn from 1 to 3 p.m. March 3, the same day as the Uniontown Sausage feed. The band was started in 1965 when Paul Wadleigh organized a small band to play before performances of the Pullman Summer Palace in the WSU Livestock Pavilion. The band ceased playing for a while after Summer Palace moved to Daggy Hall. The band was revived in 1987 when Wallis Friel recruited about eight members of the Pullman Community Band, now the Community Band of the Palouse, to...
Women & Heart Disease Did you know that the number one killer for women is not breast cancer – it is heart disease! Heart disease is the number one killer of women, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease. Many women are either unaware of the symptoms to pay attention to or may attribute their symptoms to other causes. Symtoms can include sweating, pressure, nausea, and jaw pain. Believe it or not, these are all symptoms of a heart attack in women. They are als... Full story
The guitar section of the Colfax band was featured Saturday at Mt. Spokane when the group debuted the “Got to Get You Into My Life” arrangement. From the left are Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Tate, Jackson Elfers and Judd Thompson. Tate played an extended solo. The song will be part of an Earth, Wind and Fire medley the band will perform with Colfax cheerleaders during this week’s state finals at Spokane....
8 years ago March 2, 1888 Without the slightest doubt the grain crop of this county this year will be more than one third larger than it was last. The farmers have been busy plowing the last two weeks, and every one with whom we have conversed has expressed an intention to increase his acreage sown to grain. Wheat, oats and barley sown in this county in the middle of May will fully mature, ripen and yield abundantly. A great deal of low land is being broke by those who were early in their seeding last fall and while the new land will not...
Thursday, Feb. 28 Albion – 4 p.m. – After School Craft – Kids are invited to a fun after school craft project. Rosalia - 5 to 7 p.m. – Ladies Night at the Library – Bring your favorite book, arts and craft project and enjoy some down time. Friday, Mar. 1 Colfax & Tekoa – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday. Saturday, Mar. 2 Colfax – 3 p.m. – Family Concert with Jim Gill – Jim Gill’s distinctive music play comes to the library. Come and join in the fun! Monday, Mar. 4 St. John...
Rosalia Cub Scouts in Pack 587 competed in their Pinewood Derby Sunday, Feb. 24. Back row: Zach Saens, Gabriel Lazcano, Gabe Naught, Carson McDonald, Garrett Naught, Anthony Gehring, Cassin Pittmann, Danner Holling. Middle row: Levi Anderson, Riley Gehring, Reuben Anderson, Jonah Shrode, Erik Lazcano. Front row: Daxton Chappell, Clae Holling....
Colfax school board member and St. Baldrick’s Foundation head-shaving event treasurer Brian Becker noted Monday night that the Feb. 13 fundraiser’s proceeds will clear $13,000. Originally the total was slated at $11,000 but donations have kept coming after the event. Becker said that between $1,000 and $1,500 in funds have been received since the shavings at Colfax High School to benefit childhood cancer research. Colfax High sophomore Andrew Becker (Brian’s son) spearheaded the school-assembly event. Organizers’ goal for this year, the sec...
Week of March 4-8 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Sweet and Sour chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, mandarin oranges, applesauce Tuesday: Chicken patty, bun, lettuce, tomatoes, pork n’ beans, pineapple, bananas Wednesday: No School Thursday: Super nachos, tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, tropical fruit, orange slices Friday: Tomato soup, grilled cheese sandwich, salad, peaches, mandarin oranges At St. John/Endicott School: Monday: Chickenwich, fries, fruit tray Tuesday: Straw hats, veggie tray, maple bar, applesauce Wednesday: Turkey g...
Lacrosse On March 7 LaCrosse School will host the Whitman County Speech, Spelling and Math contest for fifth through eighth graders. Students county wide will compete in spelling, math, impromptu speech, persuasive speech or interpretive speech. The LaCrosse Chapter of FFA is selling pans of enchiladas by pre-order only. A small pan of three is $6 and a large pan of six sells for $12. They will be available March 13. Please call the school if you wish to place an order. The Tigercats will play in Spokane on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in the State... Full story
Endicott Endicott Community Club elected officers at their last meeting Feb. 12, 2013. Co-presidents: Sue Bafus and Anne Lowe; Vice President: Sharon Huff; Secretary: Colleen Winchester, and Treasurer: Gail Bilow. The club discussed projects for the year: Town Wide Yard Sales, Fourth of July celebration, Community Calendars, Wine Tasting, German Dinner & Silent Auction, Free Movie Night, Town Wide Clean Up Day, Christmas Decorating and helping with Santa’s visit. Meetings are at 6:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Endicott F...
—Photo by Wendy McGraw; Almota Roses Jennifer White and Justin Shahan were joined in marriage Oct. 20, 2012, at the Glover Mansion in Spokane. The bride is the daughter of Jim and Cathy White of Colfax, and Shahan is the son of Ron Shahan of Steptoe and Gary and Rita Ackerman of Colfax. Attendants for the couple were Carrie Bellecourt, the bride’s sister, as matron of honor and Reid Shahan, brother of the groom, as best man. The bride’s nephew, Cody Bellecourt, served as the ring bearer and niece Brielle White was the flower girl. Jenni... Full story
Meet Cathy Ensley, Colfax Cathy and Mike Ensley live in a beautiful country home which they built in 1979. Now they are in the process of redecorating, updating, and freshening their home. When they installed new siding, Mike removed the old. Their son-in-law, who owns a bathroom remodeling firm, just completed their upstairs bath remodel, and the grandkids are eager to come try out Grandma’s new large bathtub. Fresh paint and many “country” decorating touches give their home an updated appearance, and new windows and furnace improve their...
Dusty Tony and Denise Kendall, Tacoma, spent the last part of her winter break from teaching in the University Place District at the home of her father, Oscar Broeckel, and her twin sister’s home, Doreen and Tom Riedner, in Genesee. The Kendalls arrived at her father’s Thursday evening and spent Friday night at the Riedners. Saturday, the women celebrated their joint birthday. Oscar Broeckel, the Kendalls and Karen Broeckel had dinner in Pullman to celebrate the birthday. The Kendalls returned to their home Sunday. Saturday, Larry and Di Bri... Full story
Pullman League of Women Voters will sponsor a public meeting about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Monday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in the Gold Room of the Gladish Cultural Center. Dr. Michael Neff, director of the Molecular Plant Sciences graduate program and assistant chair of the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, will present “Transgenic Crops – the methods, pros and cons of GMOs and biotechnology.” The goal of this presentation is to discuss the science behind the technology so that knowledgeable opinions can be developed on a case-...
Distinguished Young Women candidates practice answering interview questions in the foyer of Colfax High School Monday night. The junior girls will compete to represent their school March 23, while the boys pictured will assist. The annual program, known previously as Junior Miss, has been in place at Colfax High School since 1959. The winner will go onto the state contest in Pullman this fall while first runner-up will compete for the Miss Palouse Empire Fair crown....
Wendy Zuppan Bailey of Spokane will be featured at the next Colfax Arts Council Meet the Artist session March 7 at 7 p.m. This will be the second visit to Colfax by Bailey who was featured in the premier season of Meet the Artist. She defines her work as “curiously merry, whimsical sculptures and paper doll puppetry.” Inspired by fairy tales, children’s books and the magical adventures of everyday life, she uses clay, found objects, vintage fabrics, beads and laces to create her artwork. For more information regarding Wendy Zuppan Baile...
When their pagers tone, the Colfax Emergency Medical Service volunteers head to the fire hall, no matter what time of day or night. They are on duty 24/7. Standing next to one of the emergency vehicles in the Colfax Fire Hall are EMS volunteers from left to right, Milt Groom, former Chief Jim Krouse (seated inside the rig), Justin Williams, Lt. Tim Tingley and Fire Chief of Colfax Volunteer Firemen Clark Capwell. Valerie Wall, who moved to Colfax in 2001 and lives in a nine-apartment complex with other senior citizens, said that whenever...
Marriage applications Donald Eugene Heroff, Jr., 45, Pullman, and Camila R.S. DeSouza, 28, Pullman, Feb. 14. Tinghiu Wang, 24, Pullman, and Junhui Zhao, 25, Pullman, Feb. 14. Daniel Philip Southwell, 22, Moscow, and Claire Lauren Martens, 22, Moscow, Feb. 20. Gary Ray Pickelsimer, 66, Pullman, and Judith Ann Frigon, 68, Bothell, Feb. 25. TyDarrion Quantis Mack, 20, Pullman, and Shaniqua Hawkins, 19, Pullman, Feb. 25. Denny Brian Chain, 23, Tekoa, and Sara Elizabeth Downey, 22, Tekoa, Feb. 25. County building permits Pearl Echols, Pullman, pole...
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. KNOWLEDGE BOWL TEAM GOES TO WHITWORTH The CHS Knowledge Bowl team travels to Whitworth College in Spokane on Friday for district competition. Members who are attending are Christopher Appel, Justin Williams, Ryan Christopherson, Kurt Moore and Nick Johnson. SEVERAL MAIL THEFTS REPORTED IN PULLMAN The Pullman Police Department has received...
The only purpose for this letter is to express some muses. I’m thinking of the benefits of having an optimistic President. He keeps telling us how great disaster is, how much things are improving, debt is no problem let’s see how high it can go. It reminds me of a poem I learned years ago. The optimist fell ten stories And as he passed each window bar He called out to his friends “All’s well so far” Jack Ensley, Colfax...
I would like to share nine solutions how government should work for all citizens of our United States of America: 1. The immigration problem: would have been solved if the wall had just been finished, but since ICE was told not to enforce immigration laws, it would only make sense to quit paying them wages and not claim a border, just put up signs going North, reading Y’all Come Back, Ya’heeya!! 2. Obamacare: Order the new...old...regime to get mandatory truth serum shots and return all of the taxpayers money Obama and company have squandered i...
Sometimes Plan B turns out to be better than Plan A. Case in point: our state’s association health plans. In 1993, Gov. Mike Lowry (D) wanted to help small employers offer health insurance. Too many could not afford coverage for their employees and their families. His idea — which was a template for President and Mrs. Clinton’s national health reforms — was a government mandate requiring all employers to offer a plan with the same benefits for all workers. It didn’t work for three fundamental reasons. First, the unions got the Democrat-controll...
I didn’t see anything in the newspapers I take about The Great Backyard Bird Count but it probably takes awhile to compile the results. The GBBC has been done in the middle of February for 16 years where volunteers go out nationwide and count and list the various wild birds they see over a weekend. It’s sponsored by Cornell University and the Audubon Society. It once in awhile makes news when somebody reports seeing a rare bird believed to be extinct and the bird watching community goes nuts over it. Especially if the reporter had managed to... Full story
The long-awaited sequester is upon us. As of this writing, it appears that Congress and the President will let the long dreaded spending cuts go into effect. The administration is predicting dire consequences if the automatic national spending cuts of $65 billion take place, but has done little to avoid them. The Republicans are now saying that letting the sequester occur will not be as bad as previously thought. Sixty percent of the nation says that this is ridiculous and that compromise between the parties should have been reached. The cuts...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2008. According to pollsters, I am part of an “aging demographic.” But who isn’t? I’m not worried about getting older; I’m worried that as I age, I will become more and more like my parents. I am, after all, the result of a scientific experiment in which their DNA was commingled by a process too hideous for any child to contemplate. In my youth, I overrode any inherited traits by applying judicious quantities of obnoxiousness, but lately I’ve noticed I’m spending a lot of time try... Full story