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County sheriff’s Sgt. Don Anderson planned to be “out there” working one more shift Wednesday night before he turns in his equipment today and officially retires after working for the department since February of 1983. Today, March 31, also marks Anderson’s 65th birthday. Although he enjoys working with the “good bunch” who serve in the sheriff’s office, Anderson has been aiming at retirement for the last couple of years. Preparations have included a move to Lewiston from the LaCrosse area where he and wife Lindy enjoyed their rural life st... Full story
It was 1965. Nineteen-year-old Linda Ledgerwood was working a few trial weeks as the possible “new secretary” for St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax. “I actually got paid in petty cash,” she remembers. Forty-five years later, 65-year-old Ledgerwood is wrapping up a life-long career as human resources director for Whitman Hospital. Today, March 31, the hospital will host a retirement party at 1:30 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria to honor Ledgerwood. The human resources director will be honored for her years of work at the hospital; her last day is... Full story
Washington State Department of Transportation extended the studded tire deadline until next Thursday, April 7. Officials said winter conditions in the mountains and parts of eastern Washington prompted the extension from the March 31 deadline. The requirement to remove studded tires is to minimize damage done to state roadways. Drivers caught driving with studded tires after April 7 will be ticketed.... Full story
Whitman County sheriff’s deputies booked into jail Nathaniel B. Simon II, 54, Albion, Tuesday night on probable charges that he imprisoned, strangled and mutilated his live-in girlfriend, Debra Lowry, 46. Deputies were called to Simon’s Albion home after receiving a call from Lowry Tuesday afternoon. Lowry reported she had been choked unconscious and had words carved into her chest. She also said she had been held hostage at the home since Friday, Sheriff Brett Myers told the Gazette Wednesday morning. Deputies reported the words “Do not resusc...
Dusty Many family guests were here Saturday, March 26, for the Susan Appel-Joe Lynch wedding. She is the daughter of Dick and Helen Appel. They included Barb and Bruce Wollstein, Lacey; Deb, Bob and Scott Stavig, Hockinson, Bruce Appel, Hamilton, Ma.; Phil Appel, Spokane; Sabrina Appel, Salem, Ore.; Jim Appel, Tacoma; and Nancy and Kenny Calvert and Scot, Cindy and Ryan Anderson, all of Enumclaw. Family attending from this area were Dianne and Steve Appel, Eric, Shannon, Connor, Christopher, Sarah, Kyle and Sidney Appel, Dusty; Mark Appel,...
As we come to “the season of the cross” of Christ, it is fitting for us to reflect on the meaning of the cross, and how that cross has power to transform lives today… some 2000 years later. The Apostle Paul wrote, “But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. (Galatians 6:14).” While Paul could have boasted in many things, he refused to boast about anything except the cross of Jesus Christ! In fact, he reminded the Corinthian believers that, whe...
Lois Abegglen A memorial service for Lois Krueger Abegglen, 89, former Pullman resident who was raised in Colfax, was Tuesday at the Manito United Methodist Church. Mrs. Abegglen died last Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Spokane. She has lived in Spokane since 1993. Born March 24, 1921, at Wilcox to Edward and Selma Krueger, she moved to Colfax with her family when she was eight years old and attended school in Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School with the class of 1938 and attended a business school in Seattle. She and Hugh Abegglen... Full story
About $60 worth of food was raised and donated to the local food bank during the food for fines drive at Endicott, Librarian Caroline Morasch reported. The annual penny drive to fund children’s programs will continue through April 16. All the money raised during the penny drive will benefit children’s programs throughout the year. Friends of Whitman County Library are sponsoring a raffle to support a complete renovation of the Endicott library. To date, $10,000 has been raised for the $120,000 project, including $5,800 from the Endicott Com... Full story
Volunteers are joining forces to make the St. John Heritage Museum a reality for the community. Fund raising for phase one of the building renovation kicks off Saturday, April 9 with the group’s first crab feed beginning at 6 p.m. in the St. John Community Building. Admission tickets wiil be $25 per person. Menu includes crab, salad, corn bread and beverages. The St. John Heritage Museum recently received their federal 501c3 status to operate as a non-profit agency. All donations to the museum are tax deductable and information about planned e...
Oakesdale Library News The Read it, loved it! Book Club in Oakesdale currently has eight women attending meetings. Their next meeting will be at 6 p.m. April 26. They are now reading Noah’s Compass by Anne Tyler. The library has this book in print and audio format. Storytime continues in Oakesdale every Wednesday at 12:30 for children ages 2-5. Donations to the library penny drive in Oakesdale can be made at Crossett’s Food Market or the Oakesdale Library. Coin drive at Malden Coins and dollars donated at Malden in the annual library penny dri...
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? I was considering one a few years ago but decided against it because it was too expensive. But now I hear they are much more affordable. What can you tell me? Looking for Cash Dear Looking, One of the biggest drawbacks of reverse mortgages over the years has been the high upfront costs. But now, thanks to some new federal rules and reduced lender fees, reverse mortgages are much cheaper for cash-strapped retirees to get into. Here’s what you should know. The Basics Let’s sta...
Bev Pearce is the new manager of the Palouse Branch of Whitman County Library. A community celebration will be Friday, April 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Palouse Library. The proprietor of Small Towne Quilts, which she recently relocated to her home, Pearce is a girl scout leader and a member of the Palouse Chamber of Commerce. She replaces manager Holly White who will remain as a substitute....
Megan Hooper, daughter of Bob and Sue Hooper, Oakesdale, and Scott Snodgrass, son of Clyde and Linda Snodgrass, Raymond, will be married Saturday, April 23, at 5 p.m. at the Oakesdale Presbyterian Church. A 2005 Oakesdale High School graduate, Megan graduated from Eastern Washington University last June with a degree in elementary education. Scott is a 2004 graduate of Willapa Valley High School in Raymond. Also a June 2010 graduate of Eastern Washington University, he received a degree in criminal justice.... Full story
Kenneth and Nancy Winn celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Seattle. Kenneth was born in Oakesdale and graduated in 1954 from Oakesdale High School. Nancy was born in Endicott to Carl and Emma Morasch and graduated from Endicott High School in 1958. They were married at Endicott March 18, 1961, and have resided in Spokane since. Their three children are Tim and Brenda Winn, Four Lakes; Heidi and Mark Ogle, Bremerton, and Scott Winn, Spokane. They have three grandchildren....
Guy-Albion Historical Society pie social The Annual Guy-Albion Historical Society pie social will be Saturday, April 2, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Albion community center. Entertainment will be provided by the Old Time Fiddlers and the museum rooms will be open for tours. Pie, ice cream, coffee and punch will be available. All ages are welcome. Pottery art exhibit to open at Dahmen Local pottery artists Judith Marvin from Kendrick, Idaho, and Terri Walters from Colton and a resident artist of the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will exhibit...
Photo by Jerry McCollum. Elwood plays one of his handmade dulcimers. John Elwood of Elberton said he sometimes gets lost in hand crafted instruments or the history of folk music. He plans a departure from these topics at his Meet the Artist session next Thursday, April 7, at 7 p.m. at the library in Colfax. Elwood will talk about “song building.” He said song writing can be self absorbing to the point of being mundane or trite. People just aren’t interested in songs about the household “dishwashing liquid,” he commented. There has to be someth...
Art has always been a passion for Nancy Wriggle. While growing up in Newport she loved to paint. When she went to Eastern Washington University she majored in art. “I always wanted to be in art,” she said. It was at Eastern that she met fellow artist Larry Wriggle from Spokane. They were married in 1955 and moved to California for a while before coming back to Washington. “We’re both artists,” she noted. Nancy planned to be an art teacher, but when she first started teaching she didn’t have some necessary requirements, so she taught firs...
ROSALIA —Mike Day photo. 2011 Miss Rosalia, Erin Brown, escorted by her father, Dan. A “Singing in the Rain” theme welcomed all to the Miss Rosalia competition Sunday in the Rosalia gymnasium. The 2011 Miss Rosalia is Erin Brown. Kristin Paulson was named first princess; Josie Daniels, second princess and Kelsey Lindhag, third princess. The winner for ticket sales was Kristin Paulson. The Spirit of Miss Rosalia winner was Kelsey Lindhag. Poise and appearance winners were Kristin Paulson and E...
Left to right are Kelsey Nails, second alternate; Misty Skelton, Colfax Distinguished Young Woman, and Morgan Willson, first alternate. Misty Skelton won the first Colfax Distinguished Young Woman title Saturday night to cap a three-hour “A Night at the Movies” competition at the CHS auditorium. Morgan Willson was named first alternate and Kelsey Nails, second alternate, in the competition which totaled 14 entrants. Skelton, who attended two months of practice sessions while also competing on the Bulldog girls basketball team, also won the fit... Full story
Jennings Elementary School kindergarten registration screening will be at JES, Thursday, April 21, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be an opportunity to meet the kindergarten teachers, register for the 2011-2012 school year and help the district determine staffing needs. Please call JES to schedule an appointment. Proof of age and immunization information is required....
An AARP Driver Safety Program will be in the Colfax Public Service Building, April 11 and 12 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. The eight hour refresher course for drivers age 50 and older was developed to help drivers meet the problems faced on streets and highways today. The course addresses the age-related changes that can affect driving ability and behavior, and ways to compensate. Most insurance companies offer a discount on premium rates to people who complete the program. A certificate of completion is issued. Pre-registration is required. The...
WICCAN was a Labrador retriever my daughter Annette picked up by the side of the road some years back and, unable to locate an owner, concluded she bad been dumped and brought her to me. For some time Wiccan would go down to the road and check out the cars going by, looking in vain, I figured, for her former owners. After she had been brought to my front door a few times by the paper lady and other drivers worried she would get run over, I had the yard fenced. She followed me everywhere in the house. If l was in my office, she was lying...
#!*! Unethical decision by Moose and Bone to allow Coug potheads to play ball. Great example! You boys “Couged It.” #!*! Double standard! All the complaints over the 200+ loads of shale oil megaloads going to Canada and none over the 1,100+ loads going to the windmill towers around Pomeroy. An agenda? Send your Pet Peeves and Okeydokes to the Gazette P.O. Box 770 Colfax, Wa 99111 Pet Peeves and Okeydokes should be short. One sentence is often enough. They also cannot be personal. Please sign longer submissions so they can be run as letters to...
8 years ago, April 2, 1886 A discussion about changing the name of Washington Territory, in case of its admission to statehood, has brought up the almost forgotten fact that the name “Washington” belongs only to the post-office of the capital, the city not being chartered with the appellation. The second monthly sale of livestock under the auspices of the Whitman County Stock Sale Association occurs tomorrow. The offerings on this occasion will not be as large as at the first meeting, from which the casual observer might infer that interest i...
Lamont Rick and Kris Ann Bulcroft of Vancouver, B.C., arrived in Lamont Saturday, March 18, to visit Kris Ann’s mother, Nita Polda, and brother, Matthew. On Sunday, other family members and friends arrived to see the Bulcrofts. They included Kon and Janet Lamparter, Frank and Myrna Rehn and Scott and Bonny Rehn, all of Spokane, and Hugh and Evelyn Kreamer of Sprague. Rick and Kris Ann returned home Tuesday. Kathy Shields drove to Spokane Sunday to join her daughter, Billie Jo Davison and family, for a movie and dinner at the Thai Bamboo. F...
