Articles from the March 31, 2022 edition
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Norma Louise Stevenson Gronning
Norma Louise Stevenson Gronning, went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2022. Norma was born on February 6, 1943, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Although born in Canada, Norma has... Full story
Senior Menus: April 4-8
Colfax Monday – Crab Linguine, Broccoli, Green Salad, Fruit, Birthday Dessert Thursday – Sweet and Sour Pork, Rice, Oriental Vegetables, Chocolate Zucchini Cake Colton Wednesday – Crab Linguine, Broccoli, Green Salad, Fruit, Birthday Dessert...
WSU fine arts students' work on display until May 7
PULLMAN – The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU presents the 2022 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Opening Reception, and Artist Talks. The exhibition is open from March 29 – May 7, with talks given by each of the artists on April 1, from 3-4 p.m. An open...
Lecture traces Leiberg's journey to Missoula floods
RITZVILLE — Spokane’s Jack Nisbet is lecturing here April 2 on the inspiration for his latest book, “The Dreamer and the Doctor.” The book traces the journey of prospector John Leiberg and his physician wife, Carrie, across the intermountain...
Colfax's Largent makes President's List
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kari Largent, of Colfax, was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Fall Semester 2021. She earned at least a 3.5 grade-point-average (GPA) during the semester, according to a spokesperson. The UA dean’s and...
Habitat Hero awards presented for 2022
MOSCOW, Idaho – The Palouse Habitat for Humanity recognized Moscow Central Lions Club and Tom Carpenter of Cabinets & More with Habitat Hero awards in 2022. The Moscow Central Lions Club volunteers help build accessibility ramps, install...
4-H Palouse Area SciBorgs earn award
YAKIMA - The 4-H Palouse Area Robotics Team (PART) SciBorgs received the Engineering Inspiration Award during a competition in the Yakima Sundome on March 18-19. They competed with 21 other high...
White inducted into Washington FCCLA hall of fame
COLFAX - Colfax High School's Cathy White is inducted into the Washington State Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Hall of Fame. "Cathy White has been a great influence on students for...
Lentz wins Garfield-Palouse 2023 'Distinguished' title
PALOUSE - Kendra Lentz was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Garfield-Palouse on Sunday, March 27, during a special program in the Garfield High School cafeteria Lentz was awarded $8,050 in cash...
Brown hearing was good news
Listening to the news every day is a downer for the most part. All the bad events that are happening in the nation and the world line up on your radio or television stations and online feeds. What a breath of fresh air to hear Cory Booker’s...
Democrats being dishonest about gasoline tax increase
With so much rhetoric about moving the state away from gas-powered vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions, one of the strangest claims made during the legislative session was that there was no increase in...
Year 3 starts under gubernatorial edict
Sorry to break the news, Washingtonians, but Year 3 of living under emergency orders by the governor will continue without meaningful legislative oversight. The House officially killed Senate Bill...
School district set racist policy
The cult of social justice is perpetuating racism in the Clover Park School District with a new student discipline policy requiring staff to consider a student’s race and background before...
Regional theatre opens with 'Pippin'
PULLMAN – Regional Theatre of the Palouse opens Thursday with the musical “Pippin.” Based on the book by Roger O. Hirson, the play features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. “We’ve got magic to do, just for you! This Tony-Award winning...
Port offers kids a writing contest
COLFAX – The Port of Whitman County is offering a writing contest for students from kindergarten to fifth-grade. The writing prompt is “What do you love about Boyer Park and Marina?” The contest is to celebrate Boyer Park's 50th anniversary....
Inslee reduces local involvement in new power plants
OLYMPIA - Where new energy generating facilities are going to be built is up to a new committee and measures to keep rural communities' input were reduced by Gov. Jay Inslee. "We worked in good faith...
Lamont burglary suspect arrested
The Gazette COLFAX — Months after things were stolen from homes in Lamont the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office investigation led to an arrest. The thefts took place last summer. Deputies continued their investigation and found a suspect, who was...
Pomeroy man dies in crash near Pullman
Pomeroy man died when his pickup left State Route 194, about 20 miles west of Pullman, on March 26. Robert R. Glaspie, 91, of Pomeroy, was driving east in a silver 2004 Chevrolet Silverado when he failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the road,...
Palouse F Street Bridge reopened
PALOUSE - The City of Palouse reopened the F Street Bridge on March 25 after consulting with Whitman County Public Works Director Mark Storey. "It has been determined that we can re-open the bridge sa...
County bans local income taxes
COLFAX — Whitman County is the most recent to join the bandwagon opposing a local income tax. On Monday, March 21, county commissioners unanimously voted to oppose any effort to implement a local income tax within its jurisdiction. Whitman County...
Better late than never
More than 55 years after this photo was taken, Mike Day of Rosalia received a photo of him receiving his 4-H championship cow trophy presented at Lakeland Village circa 1965....
Over too soon
The NCAA men’s tournament will be over next Monday and an old champion will once again be crowned as the best in the land. Well, at least the best at the end of the season which is all that...
Colfax softball girls win 2 more, lose 1
COLFAX - The Bulldogs girls fastpitch softball team (4-1, 2-0 league) added two more wins to the list during the last week, but it also added its first loss of the season. On Tuesday, March 22, the...
Timberwolves struggle as season starts
TEKOA - The Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves girls fastpitch softball team is off to a slow start, dropping its first three games of the season. The Timberwolves (0-3) lost to Liberty (Spangle) on...