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NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in accordance with an order heretofore entered on March 5, 2018 by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Whitman, State of Washington, directing sale of surplus property hereinafter described, the Whitman County Treasurer had directed Whitman County Public Works to sell the items listed below at an auction to be held online at a surplus internet site or by live auction or combination of both at a location or time unknown at this point. ER&R Vehicles and Equipment: Equip.# Year Brand Model...
* It was English theologian Edwin Abbott Abbott who made the following sage observation: “Men are divided in opinion as to the facts. And even granting the facts, they explain them in different ways.” * You may be surprised to learn that hot and cold running water has been around for thousands of years. Members of the upper class in ancient Egypt used copper tubing to pipe it into their homes. * If you take a close look at New Hampshire’s Constitution Bill of Rights, you’ll find “the right of revolution” enshrined therein. * GPS is a powerful... Full story
TRIVIA TEST 1. AD SLOGANS: Which company advertised its products with the tagline “Maybe she’s born with it”? 2. SCIENCE: What is the process called when heat is transferred through a liquid or gas? 3. MOVIES: What is the theme song from “Titanic”? 4. MEASUREMENTS: How many pounds are in a ton (U.S.)? 5. ANATOMY: Metabolism is regulated by which gland in the human body? 6. LITERATURE: In which book in the Harry Potter series does the character of Dolores Umbridge appear? 7. MYTHOLOGY: Who was the Roman god of strength? 8. MATH: What is the de... 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. CITY GETS METRO DISTRICT DRAFTS Colfax City Councilman Al Vorderbrueggen reported on progress to form a Colfax metropolitan parks district. Proposals for the organization of the district and a draft of an agreement on how the district would function with the city were introduced to the city council Monday night. Formation of the district... Full story
Colfax FFA members, from the left, Perry Imler, Gunnar Aune, Cotton Booker, and Cassidi Shindler, placed first Feb. 27 in the agricultural sales event which was part of district FFA competition in Walla Walla. Entrants were asked to sell Powder River Livestock handling equipment to a panel of judges and take a written test. Kyle Appel placed first overall in the agricultural mechanics event. Marco Sandoval from Colfax also participated. Agricultural Mechanics team members had to demonstrate...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Nicholas William Zollo, 25, and Elizabeth Grace Brown, 24, Moscow, Jan. 30. David Lee Dormaier, 31, and Heather Marie Newton, 26, both Albion, Feb. 6. John Branden Rouse, 30, Charlotte, N.C., and Danae Karen Jocson 25, Pullman, Feb. 6. Joseph Eric Heitstuman, 39, and Tiffani Teresas Wilson, 40, both Garfield, Feb.14. Kyler Chase Dreyer, 30, Independence, Ore., to Melody Elyse Miller, 27, Pullman, Feb. 16. Floyd Martin Penna, 72, Madras, Ore., and JoAnn Mildren, 76, Pullman, Feb. 16. REAL ESTATE SALES Joshua and Tanya Hammel,... Full story
It now looks like Boeing will add at least two more aircraft to the U.S. Air Force fleet which flies our country’s leaders around the world. They are the most recognizable---the 747s traditionally called “Air Force One”. The recent news that President Trump’s Administration now approves replacing the current presidential jets with larger and more modern 747s cements the deal. It means the new Air Force One, a 747-8, could be flying presidents within five years. That’s good news for the more than 70,000 Boeing workers in the Puget Sound reg...
Invest now In a public letter of 16 Feb., 2018, Representative Joe Schmick asked for opinions on “giving more money back to tax payers” because economic projections suggest greater than anticipated revenue. The report he cites sees this unexpected good news as a reflection of a healthy economy. The League of Women Voters supports adequate funding of government services. Thus the League of Women Voters of Pullman strongly suggests that it is precisely because our economy is healthy that this is the time to invest these tax dollars in add...
If John Kelly didn't exist, President Donald Trump would have to invent him, and he wouldn't be able to. The chief of staff had a rocky couple of weeks with the imbroglio over ousted White House staff secretary Rob Porter, but he is as close as it gets to an indispensable man in the Trump White House. Where else is the president going to find someone whom he likes and respects (at least on most days), who can intimidate the White House staff into a semblance of order, who has experience in wielding responsibility in even more difficult...
Allow me to play devil's advocate. It's what I do as a journalist, plus I personally enjoy taking on orthodoxy, particularly when it involves a binge of second-guessing. That's exactly what we are witnessing in the wake of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. I'm about to defend the Federal Bureau of Investigation. I'm not necessarily a fan of the FBI or, for that matter, of so many police agencies that can be overzealous in pursuit of what they perceive to be law and order. That said, I think the feds and all the other...
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The Washington Legislature has regularly declared that public disclosure laws do not apply to it. A judge in January ruled that the legislature was not exempt from them. In response, and in a rush rarely equaled in Washington legislative history, a bill exempting the legislature from public disclosure laws was passed. The bill passed overwhelmingly in both houses. The public outcry was immediate and, and according to Governor Jay Inslee’s office, unprecedented. Inslee vetoed the bill after some negotiations with legislators and news media o...
A memorial service for John R. Ackerman, 71, will be Saturday, March 10, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Princeton, Idaho, Church of the Nazarene. Pastor Larry Veith will officiate. Mr. Ackerman died Monday March 5, at his Princeton home. Born at Ritzville April 18, 1946, to Robert and Edna Chouinard Ackerman, he was raised in Viola, Idaho, and attended schools in Moscow, Idaho. He worked for Chateau Outfitters as a packer for big game hunters for five years, then for Bendle Meat Packing for the... Full story
The City of Palouse declared its old 1973 International dump truck surplus Feb. 27, setting it for sale after the city bought a replacement, a 1990 GMC, from the city of Grangeville, Idaho, in January. Palouse will now advertise the 1973 truck for bids.... Full story
Looking for assistance with your taxes? Whitman County Library can provide you with helpful resources, many of them for free, along with computers to access to the IRS website and printing capability. For this filing season, the IRS will only provide the library with the following forms and instructions: 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ. All other forms can be obtained through the IRS website. To contact the IRS, visit www.irs.gov or call 800-829-1040. For a list of tax resources including free assistance for senior and low income residents, visit the... Full story
A small crowd gathered in the Endicott school to watch The Queen of Katwe, a Disney movie based on the story of Phiona Mutesi and other children living in the slums of Uganda. Their lives are changed, and they lift themselves from their situation by learning and mastering chess. The real-life Mutesi and Benjamin Mukumbya, another of the story’s key characters, will be in Endicott and St. John March 9 to meet with students and the public to share their experiences March 9. They will speak to y... Full story
Thursday, March 8 Tekoa – 4 to 5 p.m. – Ladies Craft Circle – Join your neighbors for a relaxing afternoon of visiting and creativity. Albion – 5 to 7:30 p.m. – Fireside Chats and Knit Night – Learn to knit, finish a craft project, or relax with friends. Colfax – 6 to 7 p.m. – Happy Hour Yoga – Relieve stress while listening to a fun playlist, snacking on chocolate and enjoying refreshments with friends. Cost is $10 and benefits a local charity. Sign up today at 397-4366. Friday, March 9 Endicott and St. John Schools – Queen of Katwe – Phiona M...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken patty or burger, fries, bakes beans, fruit. Tuesday: Biscuit/gravy, egg or chicken patty, juice, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken Alfredo, breadstick, or burger, green beans, fruit. Thursday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, fries, cheese slice, fruit. Friday: Pizza or burger, pineapple, caesar salad, holiday cookie. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich w/lettuce and tomato, fries, fruit salad. Tuesday: Taco w/lettuce and tomato, refried beans, fruit tray, maple bar. Wednesday: Mac and cheese, salad and veggies,...
Earl Marshall and Rachelle Hauser Marshall. Rachelle moved to Colfax in 1985 when her parents bought KCLX radio from Adrian Devries. When Rachelle was six months pregnant with her last child, she started working for her dad selling advertising. She recounted that initially he didn't want to hire her because he thought she was too young and flighty and wouldn't stick around, but Rachelle’s brother talked him into it. Austin, the son that she was then carrying, is now 20 years old and that is e...
Dayton art exhibit features buildings Dayton Historic Depot will present the late Darlene Broughton’s collection of paintings of historic Dayton buildings. Broughton as a dedicated member of the Historical Society collected original artwork of many historic buildings in Dayton. The art was created by both local artists and artists beyond Southeast Washington. The result is a collection of paintings and drawings of some of Dayton’s historic architecture. This is the final opportunity to see the collection. It will be auctioned as part of Dar...
The free lecture by Alex McGregor on farming and ranching in the canyons and windblown soils left behind by Ice Age floodwaters will be March 15 at 7 p.m. at the McGregor General Store in Hooper. The remarkable landscape where the McGregor family and other pioneers put down roots in the late nineteenth century will be discussed. It is a story of coming to grips with the unusual challenges in a new country and the progress farm families have made in feeding a burgeoning world population while...
Endicott Endicott Gun Club met on Sunday, March 4. Twenty-three shooters competed in sunshine with the temperature at 46 degrees. Following are scores from that competition: Open-Jim Pelissier 24, Connor Pelissier 24, Ed Schultz 23, Trevor Johnson 23; Ladies-Jessica Pelissier 23, Lacey Burke 18, Teri Garrett 15, Nadine Rice 11; Junior-James Gilchrist 23, Carsten Miller 21, Chayne Aeschliman 21, Cydni Miller 11; Handicap-Connor Pelissier 24, Jim Pelissier 23, Ed Schultz 23, Dave Johnson 22; Doubles-Ed Schultz 18, Willy Lowe 18, Jim Pelissier...
4H and FFA youths, leaders and families are invited to attend Youth Livestock Field Days scheduled for Saturday, March 17, and Saturday, March 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Topics to be covered at each event include health care, quality assurance, low stress handling, feeding and nutrition, fitting and showing and other topics. The Beef Field day will be March 17 at the Lewiston Livestock Market. The Swine Field Day will be on Saturday, March 24, at Asotin County Fairgrounds in Asotin. The cost for each field day is $8 per person and...
CITY SWEEPER ROLLS AGAIN Colfax crews rolled out a city sweeper early Friday morning as a possible harbinger of the approach of spring. Public Works Director Matt Hammer said the crew made four passes down Main Street to remove gravel which was deposited on the street by the meltdown for the last two days. Almost all of the berms of snow at the center of the street vanished March 1 in the warm weather. The downtown reading on the PNW temperature sign reached 50 degrees at one point Thursday afternoon. Gravel swept up after the snow battle fille...
An exuberant beam of light reaches toward heaven as if desperately trying to pull the sun back up from its evening reprieve. The topaz and ruby light show greeted drivers along Highway 195 Monday.... Full story