Articles from the May 10, 2018 edition
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Legals: May 10, 2018
Notice to Providers of Service to Developmentally Disabled Individuals Request for Qualifications Whitman County seeks statements of qualifications from agencies interested in providing Community...
Kuhl duo from Oregon buys Colfax, Pullman NAPA stores
Tyler, Hannah, Hayden and Jak Kuhl at NAPA Kuhl Auto Parts. Tyler and Hannah Kuhl from the Williamette Valley area in Oregon have purchased the NAPA stores in Colfax and Pullman from Terry and Tricia...
Library to close Friday
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Friday, May 11, for an all-staff training day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure and no late fines will be charged for these days. Drop boxes will...
Energy assistance information stops
Information on the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a one-time payment to help residents with their energy bills have been scheduled at the library branches: Oakesdale, May 14 – 1 to 3 p.m.; St. John, May 21 – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and...
Pullman firm appeals state DOE fine
Washington Department of Ecology issued $543,300 in penalties of $1,000 or more for the months of January through March in 2018. Itani Development III, Inc., Pullman, failed to implement and maintain best practices required under the Construction... Full story
Good Old Days: May 10, 2018
Printing technology of yore Two men watch as a third works a Heidelberg printing press, circa 1953. One of the men watching is wearing a shirt that reads "Original Heidelberg." From the Hutchison...
Savvy Senior: What You Need to Know About Reverse Mortgages
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages for retirees? My wife and I are contemplating getting one but want to make sure we know what we’re getting into. Running Short Dear Running, For retirees who own their home and want t...
Commissioner Confab
Whitman County Commissioners met with Port of Whitman Commissioners May 7 at the Port office to discuss the PCC, Martin Hall, Port of Wilma, CERB grants and lowering the speed past Boyer to 25 miles...
Library Trustee Meeting
Whitman County Library Board of Trustees have rescheduled their May meeting for Friday, May 11, at 1:15 p.p. at The Center at Colfax Library. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact Shirley Cornelius, library business... Full story
'Being Mortal' film will be shown at library May 29
The documentary “Being Mortal” will by Whitman Hospital and Medical Center and Friends of Hospice May 29 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Colfax Library. After the showing, audience members can participate in an interactive discussion on what steps to tak...
SEWEDA sessions to feature consultant
Josh King of Tinderbox Consulting in Spokane will speak about marketing, advertising and sales, how they are different and how they work together in two Southeast Washington Economic Development Association workshops this month, according to Sarah...
Pullman Hospital unveils donor display
Nearly 800 families, individuals and businesses are acknowledged in the new recognition display celebrating lifetime giving in support of Pullman Regional Hospital. The new wall-mounted display, located just outside of the hospital’s Red Sage C...
Pantry correction
The Rosalia Pantry food distribution is now on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The wrong day was reported previously because of incorrect information submitted to the Gazette.... Full story
WA Conservation Commission Tour and Dinner on May 15
On behalf of the Whitman County conservation districts (Palouse CD, Palouse-Rock Lake CD, Pine Creek CD, and Whitman CD), the public is invited to participate in a field tour featuring projects in Whitman County on Tuesday, May 15, from 12:30-5:30...
ETCETERA: May 10, 2018
Bank Left plans for Moms' day Mother's Day Tea & Art Installations at Bank Left Gallery Bistro in Palouse will be Saturday, May 12, from noon to 2 p.m. The cost is $22 per person. There will be...
EWU winter dean's list
Area Eastern Washington University students who qualified for the dean's list for winter quarter with a grade average of 3.5 or higher on a least 12 credit hours are as follows: Colfax-Megan Groom, Rebecca Hanny, Sylas Rohner, Katelyn Scholz,...
Health rep slates four library stops
From left, Amanda Niedosmialek and Deanna Claybaugh from Whitman County Health Department will provide information about nutrition programs, immunizations, maternal and children’s health and other b...
Pullman FD to hold May 12 open house
Pullman Fire Department will have an open house at the main fire station, 620 South Grand, Saturday, May 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. with station tours, equipment demonstrations and children's activities. Representatives from Community Action Center,... Full story
Flea market signups start
Endicott Endicott Community Club will again host a Flea Market May 19 at the Gun Club. A sign-up sheet is at Endicott Food Center and entrants can also call city hall. There will be a Relay for Life Bake Sale at the Gun Club and Endicott Food...
Chipman Trail to get weed spray
Beginning Monday, May 14, through Friday, May 18, the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail will be spot sprayed for noxious weeds. Precise times and days of herbicide application will be determined based on weather conditions. Areas will be clearly posted...
MY FAVORITE RECIPES: Meet the Jordans By Dee Bryson
Chuck Jordan was born and raised in Winona, Wash. He raises cattle and farms wheat. His great-uncle was the first in the family to come to the Palouse and his great-grandfather followed shortly after in 1892 and created the homestead that Chuck and...
New Farm Festival Events
Lacrosse A new Farmers Festival event will be a Truck Show June 23, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Parade line up will be at the grain elevator at 9 a.m. with the show to follow on Leslie Ave. First and Second place trophies will be awarded for Peoples’ C... Full story
Perron visits Dusty after trip to Italy
Dusty Damien Perron spent two days with his grandmother, Fran Jones, and his uncle, Brian. He had just arrived back in the states from Italy where he had been for the past three weeks visiting his parents, grandparents and friends. On Friday, he... Full story
Colfax Choir students perform at State Solo-Ensemble
Colfax High School Choir students performed at State Solo-Ensemble on the CWU campus April 27 and 28. The students competed against 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A schools and received Superior and Excellent...
Rosalia float will debut
Rosalia Community Float & Royalty Association is proud to announce the debut of its 2018 community float. The float theme for this year is “Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax.” Come see the whimsical, colorful float featuring Miss Rosalia, Sydney Van Dyke, and Pr... Full story