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Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2008. My Neighbor Tom I’ve been good friends with my neighbor Tom ever since he got his new bass boat. He and I have spent many pleasant hours sitting in that boat, sharing memories and speculating on how much fun it will be if we ever get the boat out of his garage. Tom purchased the boat the way most men make their important decisions: completely on impulse. As he tells it, it wasn’t his fault — his system was overwhelmed by all the watercraft at the boat show, until he simply... Full story
Forty people, including 35 Colfax High grads, attended the February reunion luncheon in Spokane. Tom Dorsey of Tekoa was a special guest. The next luncheon will be on Monday, May 6. For more information call 509-995-7192 or email sconti56@gmail.com. Front left to right: Stan Vanos (1949), Al White, Larry Brownell (1952), Harold Meyers (1951), Carl Ray (1953),Jim Cloaninger (1946). Back left to right: Delmar Teade (1952), Earl Enos (1953), Larry Hubbard (1949), Cliff Nolan (1953), Norman Tetrick (1953), Bob Prater (1952), Karl VanTine (1947),...
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. DRAIN FIX FOR CLAY: $419,000 An estimated cost of rebuilding the storm drain system beneath Clay Street has been placed at $419,000. The estimate was made by Taylor Engineering who was signed by the city to study the project and come up with a cost estimate. Colfax now plans to use the formal estimate to pursue grant applications to rebuild the... Full story
At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Hot ham and cheese on whole grain bun, tater tots, corn, cherry pie Tuesday: Taco salad/fritos, lettuce/cheese/salsa, apple crisp, pears Wednesday: Chicken patty, potatoes, gravy, whole grain roll, fruit, vegetable Thursday: Hamburger stroganoff, noodles, glazed carrots, bread stick, applesauce, ju... Full story
Thursday, March 7 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Thursday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Friday, March 8 Endicott, St. John & Uniontown – Preschool Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs, crafts and adventures every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Monday, March 11 Tekoa – 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. – Mad Hatter DVD Day – Grade school kids are invited to wear the goofiest hat and come watch a movie. LaCrosse – 3:15 p.m. – Teen Gaming and...
Whitman County Library welcomes donations of lightly used DVDs, newer books in good condition or historic books. Donated items benefit the library system in a number of ways. Last year, the library was able to expand the cataloged materials collection with 661 donated items that had an estimated value of more than $8,000. According to Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick, the materials budget for the library was extended by 16 percent with the donations. Book sales coordinated by The Friends of the Library are another way Whitman County...
Nancy Hawbaker Nancy C. Hawbaker, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at her family home near Palouse. A public service is not planned at this time. Born Sept. 1, 1936, in Onawa, Iowa, to Gilbert and Grace Barker Hedges, she moved with her family to Omaha, Neb., where she attended South High School and graduated from Gretna High School where she played on volleyball and basketball teams. She and John Hawbaker, then a student at Iowa State University, were married Sept. 10, 1955. They moved to Pullman where John received his doctorate degree... Full story
Deanna J. Nagle Deanna J. Nagle, long-time Potlatch resident who had lived in Lewiston since 1989, died last Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho. A funeral mass was held Saturday, March 2, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Potlatch. A family urn burial at the Freeze Cemetery preceded the mass. Born June 3, 1938, at Eau Claire, Wis., to Dean and Muriel Carlson Curtis, she moved with her family to Spokane and three years later to Potlatch. She and Jerry A. Nagle were married July 2, 1954, and they m... Full story
8 years ago March 9, 1888 F.A. Walpole, an artist with Lewis & Dryden printing company of Portland, Oregon, is in the city. He is engaged by the publishers of the Commoner to take sketches of Colfax which will be issued with our mammoth immigration edition. Five thousand copies of this edition will be issued in a few weeks, particularly devoted to general history and description of the Palouse country and its towns. The dog poisoner has been at work again, and a number of valuable animals have been killed. No kick can be raised at anyone...
Community Colleges of Spokane has scheduled Adult Enrichment Classes in Colfax. An open house to register for the classes and to answer questions is set for Thursday, March 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Colfax Library. Explore history and culture, exercise or find your inner artist with some of the classes offered in Colfax. The classes, which begin in late March, early April and May, include Exploring Chinese Culture, Fire & Flood on the Palouse, Get Moving Wellness, Introduction to Ukulele, Indian Wars of 1858, three sessions of Watercolors...
--Dave Lynch photo A pair of Canadian geese glide tranquilly among the ripples at Lyons Ferry on Saturday....
CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS Patchin’ People Patchin’ People of Pullman quilt group will meet Monday, March 11. Their meetings are open to all quilters and those interested in fiber arts. They meet from 1 to 3 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church, 1015 NE Orchard, Pullman. The program will be A Visit to the International Quilt Festival in Houston. Cub Pack 419 Cub Scout Pack 419 graduated two fifth grade Webelos during the annual Blue and Gold Dinner Thursday, Feb. 21, at Franklin Elementary School. Thomas Horstkamp received the Arrow of Light, the hig...
Sponsored by the Friends of Hospice, the community grief support group will meet Sundays, March 17 to May 5, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Whitman Senior Living Upstairs Library, 1285 SW Center Street, Pullman. This group will be facilitated by Ronda McLean, Hospice volunteer, and Jessica Rivers, Hospice bereavement coordinator. The session is free and open to all. Advanced registration is appreciated....
AT WHITMAN HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER Staves, Jayden Roy, was born Feb. 18, 2013, at seven pounds, nine ounces to Tabatha Gunning and Stanley Staves of Colfax. Maternal grandparents are Terry and Paul Gunning. Paternal grandparent is Judy Easely. The baby joins sister Melody. Beard, Christina Grace, was born Feb. 25, 2013, at six pounds, 10 ounces, to Amanda and Chris Beard of Malden. Maternal grandparents are Alan and Kathy Lehman of Colbert. Paternal grandparents are John Beard of Williamston, S.C., and Ranae Bowles of Lehigh, Fla. The baby... Full story
Patient Safety Awareness Week Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). The theme for March 3-9, 2013 is Patient Safety Awareness Week, reflecting the need to involve everyone–from patients to providers–in ensuring the safety of our health care process. During your hospital visit, our medical providers and hospital staff do everything they can to insure your safety and well-being. Don’t forget that you, too, are an important member of th... Full story
Meet Bonnie Smith, Colfax Born and raised in North Dakota, Bonnie Smith attended Minot State Teachers’ College, now Minot State University, and taught for seven years before Warren Smith came and carried her off to Washington. She taught primarily in upper grades there. Warren and Bonnie lived in Wenatchee first and then at Wawawai where they managed a mobile home park. She stayed at home for 18 years to raise their three daughters, Jeanette Mackleit, Elizabeth Huber and Holly Hiatt. They enjoy their seven grandchildren and their activities. A...
Endicott Many residents rolled to Spokane last week to watch the SJE girls place fourth in the WIAA state finals for 1B teams at the Veterans Arena. Trinity Lutheran Church Elizabeth Circle Tuesday met for a sewing session. Wednesday the Church hosted the Soup and Bread dinner for the community. Jenny Meyer hosted the DNI Pionchle Club at her home. Present were Sharon Huff, Marcia Honn, Anne Lowe, Jerine Grey, Judy Cook, Shirley Morasch, Kathy Storment, Ann Stoner, Lorena Mattly, Carol Mitcham, Dee Anne Hill and Jenny Meyer. Endicott club... Full story
Wired or Wireless was recently honored during a reception at the Malden Library to celebrate the conclusion of their two-year grant that provided 60 hours per week access to Malden’s library and computer center. Malden librarian Shannon Roe presented Wired or Wireless owner Bill Giebel and business manager Mike Puryear with Library Supporter of the Month honors. While the company will no longer provide staffing for the facility, they will continue to provide free internet and computer support for many years to come. Prior to the grant, the M... Full story
Dusty A week ago Tuesday, David and Phyllis Stueckle were in Kennewick to visit an old Navy buddy of David’s. It has been 60 years since the men last saw each other. The Stueckles also attended some of the state basketball tournament games in Spokane. Harmon and Jan Smith met Gina and Jason Morgan and Micah in Spokane and spent Thursday through Sunday enjoying the State B Tournament. Jan’s sister, Dianne, and niece, Karen, joined them for some games Friday. Friday evening dinner guest of Karen Broeckel was her great nephew, Austin Beasley. Now... Full story
Cooks were busy in the kitchen preparing sausage meals for the hundreds of hungry folks on Sunday at the 60th annual Uniontown Sausage Feed. Tables in the basement of the community center were packed as sausage lovers enjoyed their meals. Ken Oenning, “head of the whole she-bang,” said they made 1,750 pounds of sausage and fed between 1,300 and 1,400 people. The feed has been known to serve as many as 1,700 people. Laurie Dennler and Lynn Smith were co-chairs of the event. All proceeds went to the maintenance of the community cen...
Residents, particularly in Colfax and Pullman, are reporting mail thefts and police are warning people to not leave mail in residential mail boxes. The Colfax Police Department noticed an increase in the incidents of mail thefts over the past few weeks, possibly related to tax return season, according to Colfax Police Chief Rick McNannay. Pullman police and sheriff’s deputies are also receiving reports of a higher than normal amount of mail thefts, Chief McNannay said. He said he has met with Pullman Police Department detectives and both a...
The idea of a walking/running/biking path between Colton and Uniontown reached a new stage with a meeting last Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. Landscape architecture students with the WSU Rural Design Initiative presented concepts and drawings for the proposed 2.5-mile trail. The students have been studying the matter as part of the special Rural Design program that started last fall semester. About 35 people attended the meeting, which featured discussion regarding the...
—Dave Lynch photo Taken last Saturday, this photograph of the much photographed Palouse Falls shows the changing of the seasons. A good volume of water is flowing freely—no ice or snow in sight—and new growth is showing on the cliffs....
Palouse Public Works asks all residents to refrain from putting any improper items into toilets. There have been several major sewer plugs recently which were difficult and costly to repair. Items causing the plugs include dryer sheets, counter wipes, baby wipes, condoms, tampons, diapers, gum and dental floss....
County building permits John Howell, Pullman, bath remodel, $15,000, Feb. 28. Marletta Sisak, Oakesdale, gas heater, $3,200, Feb. 28. Colfax building permits Chad Maki, 801 Valleyview, gas furnace and air conditioning, $7,972, March 1. Taylor Nelson, 201 W. Wawawai, repair foundation, $7,500, March 4....