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Response to the Colfax Parks use survey totaled 249 April 26 with one day left before the Friday deadline for returning survey forms. The survey form was mailed out as part of the process to develop a new five-year plan for parks and recreations in Colfax. The current five-year plan will expire at the end of this year. Having a current parks plan on file is one of the requirements for making grant fund requests for development. Among other projects, the McDonald Park recreation complex north of the golf course was developed with the assistance... Full story
The total number of dogs licenses issued in Colfax as of Friday totaled 192. Colfax begins its dog license renewals in March but continues through the year. This year was the first time dog owners were required under a new state law to show their pets have been vaccinated for rabies. In some instances this year, issuance of Colfax dog tags was delayed until dog owners could get their dogs vaccinated and present the certification. Costs for dog licenses is $5 for spayed and neutered dogs and $12 for others. The city does not charge extra for...
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. **************** RIDER DIED OF CHEST INJURIES County Coroner Peter Martin Tuesday reported Thomas E. McCracken, 64, died of massive chest injuries sustained in the April 22 motorcycle accident on the Rock Lake Road. McCracken lost control of the 2003 Harley Davidson cruiser motorcycle on a curve on Rock Lake Road near the Dewey Road...
Week of May 7-11 At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Beef or chicken teri dippers, green beans, brown fried rice, mandarin oranges Tuesday: Soup, sandwich, veggie tray, fruit Wednesday: Hamburgers or chicken bunwich, potatoes, fruit Thursday: Sub sandwich bar, salads, veggie tray, fruit Friday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, Caesar salad, fresh pineapple At Tekoa School: Monday: Pizza, tossed salad, veggie choices, pineapple Tuesday: Deli Turkey on a WG bun, veggie beans, tossed salad, peaches Wednesday: Corn dog or chili-cheese dog, cheesy noodles,... Full story
*For full Obituaries, see full pages section. Page 9B. Ethel Hickman Carter A graveside service for Ethel Maxine Sanders Hickman Carter, Colfax native who lived most of her adult life in the Seattle area, will be at the Sanders family plot in the Colfax Cemetery May 19 at 1 p.m. A reception will follow at Jon Scholz’s home in Steptoe. Mrs. Carter died Sept. 2, 2011, and a memorial service was conducted Sept. 24 at a retirement community in Lynnwood. Born June 27, 1917, in Colfax to George and Ethel Sanders, she was raised here and married L... Full story
Pruning Tips Q: I haven’t pruned many of my hedges and trees in several years, and some of them have grown wild and ragged-looking. If they’re past the blooming stage, is it safe to trim them? Also, any tips to make this task easier? — Carol in Oklahoma A: Trying to tackle all of the shrubbery and trees in your yard can be daunting, even when it hasn’t been several years since their last pruning. The best thing to do is take an initial tour of your yard with notebook in hand. Mentally split the yard into several sections, and then note what ne...
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS WANTED The Whitman County Planning Commission has an opening for three volunteer members. The Commission has responsibility for execution of the County Comprehensive Plan and acts as an advisory body to the Board of County Commissioners. The Commission works with planning staff in the creation of new zoning controls, zoning amendments, zone changes and critical area ordinances. Anyone interested in this position should contact Maribeth Becker in the County commissioner's Office at 509-397-6200. Date: Tuesday, May 1,...
First Wind CEO Paul Gaynor presents a scholarship plaque to Heidi Jamison of Garfield after Tuesday morning’s groundbreaking for the company’s Naff Ridge wind farm. Jamison, a senior at Garfield-Palouse High School, received $2,000. Gaynor said First Wind awarded 12 scholarships nationwide. Jamison, daughter of Rusty and Sandy Jamison, plans to study soil and land resources at the University of Idaho next year. She is treasurer and president of the GP FFA and a member of the National Honor Society....
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you recommend for locating government assistance programs for seniors? My husband and I have been helping support his mother for the past three years and we can’t afford to do it any longer. Tapped Out Dear Tapped, Locating government benefits and financial assistance programs for seniors is actually pretty easy to do thanks to two key resources created by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a). Here’s where you can turn to for help. Online Sea...
Rick Squibb of Tekoa, a driver for Western Distributing Transportation Corp. for the past seven years, was named by Wyoming Trucker magazine as driver of the quarter for the third quarter in 2011. The selections were announced in the first quarter edition of “The Wyoming Trucker.” Squibb has driven 3.5 million miles without an accident. A commercial driver for 30 years, he now transports refrigerated commodities in a line haul operation for Western. Squibb is a Mason and a member of the Whitman County Shrine Club. He is a former Tekoa May... Full story
Five area high school students have been named as recipients of McGregor Co. “Standing Tall for American Agriculture” scholarships. Each will receive $1,000 toward college studies related to agriculture. They are Heidi Jamison of Garfield, Kristine McMurray of Pullman, Madison Moore of Prosser, Daryl Kerby of Lenore, Idaho, and Jeffrey Kaufman of Lewiston. Kerby, Kaufman and Jamison all plan to attend the University of Idaho. Kerby will study pre-veterinary science; Kaufman will study ag systems management, and Jamson will study soil and lan... Full story
Alvarez-Rossel, Ignacio Fidel, was born April 17, 2012, at six pounds, 11 ounces, to Dario and Michelle Alvarez of Pullman. The baby joins sister Muriel, 4. Asker, Arinas, was born April 17, 2012, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Imad and Rasha Asker of Pullman. Paternal grandparent is Mouloud Salem of Libya. Maternal grandparent is Jamal Asker of Libya. This is the couple’s first child. Srivastava, Atharv, was born April 19, 2012, at six pounds, three ounces, to Anvrag and Soumya Srivastava of Pullman. This is the couple’s first child. Mor... Full story
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, May 23: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 25: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m. to... Full story
Becker grandgirl born Vivienne Ann Harris was born April 23, 2012, at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue at eight pounds, 11 ounces, to Matthew and Jennifer Harris of Duvall. Maternal grandparents are Keith and Pam Becker of Colfax. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Beth Harris of Duvall. Maternal great-grandparents are Norma Becker and Bill and Evelyn Closson all of Colfax. Paternal great-grandparents are Roy and Dalyce Harris of Bremerton and Derry Werge of Monroe. The baby joins brothers Will, 5, and Josh, 2.... Full story
Colfax moose spotters April 26 revived belief of a suspected moose birth in the south hill area of Colfax. A newborn moose has been spotted in the area just south of Colfax by Terry Weitz. The newborn is suspected to have been born to a moose who has been observed at several locations in the south area of town. Residents who observed that moose believe it was a pregnant female. Saturday morning, residents in the Upper A Street area observed a young moose leaving town via the former UP tracks on the South side of the S. Fork of the Palouse... Full story
MUSIC University of Idaho Orchestra, tonight, May 3, 7:30 p.m. University Auditorium. UI Jazz Bands and Choirs, May 4, Haddock Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m. DRAMA “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” tonight, May 4 and May 5, UI Hartung Theatre, 7:30 p.m....
A public reception to honor the Colfax banner artists will be tonight Thursday, May 3, at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library. The 12 banner artists will be introduced to talk about their entries and the People’s Choices for the youth and adult divisions will be announced. Artists in the youth division are Connor Johnson, Dylan Nails, Cal Lewis, Rosie Meyer, Ashely Richman and Kaetlyn Richman. Artists in the adult division are Dick Gebhardt, Jerry Jones, Kathy Mayer, Tammy Lewis, Kimberly Morse and Claudia Rollins. Cupcake Madness will come to the C...
Volunteers will meet for the annual clean up of the Garfield Cemetery Saturday, May 5. Jim Storms, secretary of the cemetery district, asks for volunteers to bring gloves, rakes, shovels, weed trimmers and whatever else may be needed. Removal of downed limbs and gopher holes, raking and cleaning need to be done, Storms said. The effort aims to have the cemetery ready for Memorial Day. If weather does not cooperate Saturday, the project will be moved to the following Saturday, May 12. For more information, call Storms.... Full story
Whitman County Library supporters donated $1,473 during its annual Penny Drive this year. Each library branch designated a project for the money. They will range from special children’s reading incentives to summer reading programs for all ages. For the seventh year in a row, Vicki Hatley’s Daycare children, family and friends won the Penny Drive local competition with $216.80 collected for kid’s programs at the Colfax library and storytime outreach to licensed facilities. As a reward for their efforts, the children enjoyed a popsicle party... Full story
A tourism luncheon and trade show will be May 16 at the Best Western Plus University Inn at Moscow. Organized by the Moscow and Pullman Chambers of Commerce, the event will feature Tom Hudson, who has received the highest award for tourism development in Hilo, Hawaii, and worked in three economic development organizations. The event will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Call the Pullman Chamber of Commerce to make a reservation....
Nine students who earned all-A grades to top the mid-block II honor roll at Garfield/Palouse High School were Heidi Jamison and Jonathan Kuehner, seniors; Chandler Pfaff and Taylor Redman, sophomores; Libby Akin, Jacob Arlt, Gabriel Cocking, Mitchell Jamison and Rachel Nelson, freshmen. Student earning grade averages of 3.5 to 3.99 were Sarah Bofenkamp, Derrick Bosch, Nathan Cocking, Adrienne Hamilton, Jessie Hathaway, Melissa Johnson, Jeffrey Kent and Kelsey Lopez, senors; Cortney Fleener, Riley Hodges, Wyatt Mitchell, Hannah Neibergs, and Cas... Full story
8 years ago May 6, 1887 The contract for building Colfax College has finally been awarded to McCord & Ford of this city on their bid of $11,310. The plan for a brick building has been abandoned and the structure will be built entirely of wood above the foundation. Work will begin immediately and by fall the city will have an institution of learning of which our citizens may well feel proud. Marble works are the latest addition to the industries of Colfax. Livingstone & Kuhn of our city have bought from the patentee, H. Leninger, of Salem,...
Fourth and fifth grade students of Kim Wells at Garfield Elementary observed the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a meal styled after the shipboard fare and student-led discussion of the facts, mysteries and unusual coincidences surrounding the world’s most famous shipping disaster. Local ship and Titanic expert Randy Perkins joined the students in the celebration. “Captain Smith” Perkins passed out White Star Line Boarding Passes for the voyage to each student. The students then enjoyed drinking tea and tasting a varie... Full story
Walking into Edith St. John’s home is a visit into a patch of sunlight. She and her husband Roy live in Tekoa, but she has lived around the Palouse during her lifetime. They share their home with one old, spoiled cat, colored orange and white, and welcome kids, grandkids and great-grandkids whenever they can visit, which is often. They remain close to grandson Shane St. John’s widow and children. Pictures and mementos of family life show their pride and joy in their family. Born in Oakesdale, she was reared in Farmington until her family mov...
-Angie Webber photo Fourteen Colfax High School choir students performed at the State Solo & Ensemble Festival at Central Washington University in Ellensburg April 27 - 28. The students all received superior and excellent ratings for their performances. More than 5,000 music students from 4A-2B schools performed earlier at regional festivals and the top 500 first place winners were chosen to perform at state. Colfax soloists were Lindsay Webber, Katie Largent and Erica Eng. Colfax ensemble members included Kelsey Nails, Brent Conrad, Lucas...
