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It's gotta be tough for a candidate to quit, particularly when running to be president. Suddenly the humongous ego trip is over. Gone are the days when your very presence is an event, where even the wealthiest and most powerful act like groupies, and doting aides are always fluttering and flattering. Being dumped out of that gilded cocoon is brutal. Very quickly you're alone in the humbling real world, as all the lackeys start licking someone else's boots. These extinguished stars who are shoved off the stage but are still longing for that...
Donald Trump is lucky in his enemies. Every time leftist protesters disrupt one of his events or stage a riot outside, he benefits. They aren't on the Trump payroll, but they might as well be. The protests are catnip to cable TV -- as if Trump needed any more free media attention -- and provide the perfect framing for Trump's message that only he has the strength to defy the forces of chaos and political correctness. At California campaign stops last week, anti-Trump protesters blocked a freeway entrance, stomped on and tried to overturn a...
8 years ago The Commoner May 8, 1891 The citizens of Oakesdale and vicinity will be called upon today and tomorrow to make a beginning toward raising about $4,000 to erect a new college building upon the school property east of the city, says the Sun. It is a beautiful site, and the entire enterprise will be one the citizens may well be proud of. If $4,000 can be raised, the school will be built, and will go into session as a fully provided military collegiate gymnasium about the 15th of October next. The old school house was sold last Saturd...
8 years ago The Commoner May 8, 1891 The citizens of Oakesdale and vicinity will be called upon today and tomorrow to make a beginning toward raising about $4,000 to erect a new college building upon the school property east of the city, says the Sun. It is a beautiful site, and the entire enterprise will be one the citizens may well be proud of. If $4,000 can be raised, the school will be built, and will go into session as a fully provided military collegiate gymnasium about the 15th of October next. The old school house was sold last Saturd...
Colfax High graduate Brandon Gfeller earned the Allan Neilsen Award for the third time in his three-year career with the Montana Grizzlies. The award goes to the player who best represents Grizzly basketball. Gfeller finished his junior season as the fourth leading scorer on the team with an average of 8.3 points per game. He topped the team in three-point shots with 72 for 185. He received a Big Sky Player of the Week award for hitting eight against Northern Arizona....
With a doubleheader loss at Touchet last Saturday, the Garfield/Palouse baseball season ended with a 4-10 record (2-8 league). Losing 3-0 in the first game, Wyatt Griner nonetheless struck out 11 batters, allowing three hits and no walks. “Wyatt's just been great,” said coach Jim Stewart. “This was his best game pitching all year.” Evan Weagraff pitched in game two, a 9-8 loss, allowing four hits with four strikeouts and two walks. At the plate, Griner and Mason Bates led the team in both games, Griner with three hits including two doubles...
Most Colfax track team members advanced to next week’s regional round after strong finishes Tuesday in the NE district at Ritzville. The top five NE finishers in the lane events and the top nine in the distance races and field events will advance to the next qualification round next Friday and Saturday. Colfax girls again dominate the team scoring with 146.5 points for a 27.5 edge over number-two St. George’s. Colfax boys placed with 79 points behind the 170.5 win posted by Northwest Christian. Scout Cai again cleared 12 feet to take the pol...
After two last non-league games, the playoffs begin for the Wildcats. Playing at DeSales Tuesday night, Colton split a doubleheader, losing 11-7 and winning 16-7. At bat, MaryAnn Jacobs and Emma Schultheis both went 2-for-4 while Abby Kelly went 2-for-2. Schultheis pitched all six innings, allowing 13 hits with two strikeouts and two walks. In the second game, Schultheis went 3-for-3 at bat, while Jordan Moehrle went 3-for-4, Daylinn Smith 2-for-4 and Abby Kelly 3-for-5 with a home run. Schultheis pitched all seven innings, to give up 11 hits...
All six golfers on the Colfax boys team made the cut Monday in the first round of NE District tournament in Deer Park. The top 21 scorers, half of the entries, will advance to the second round of the playoffs next Tuesday at the Meadowwoods Course at Liberty Lake. Scores from Monday's Deer Park round and scores from next Tuesday's stop at Liberty Lake will be combined with the top 11 boys and the top 10 girls advancing to state which will also be at Meadowwoods May 24-25. Colfax again won the team competition Monday with a 247, which was the...
Nathan Akesson of the Bulldogs slides into second base early in the Colfax-Asotin playoff game Monday at Medical Lake. Akesson, who had one of three Colfax hits for the day was tagged here by Asotin second baseman Mason Raskell. Asotin's Panthers defeated Colfax 5-1 Monday at Medical Lake to end the Bulldogs' baseball win string at 21 games. Asotin pitcher Koby Blunt held the Bulldog offense to just three hits in the game. The Panthers' win ended a day of NE-SE playoffs to decide five slots for...
After a 1-0 win over Pomeroy in a tiebreaker to decide the Southeast 1B league No. 1 seed, Colton began the playoff march Tuesday with a 9-1 win over Almira-Coulee-Hartline. Playing at University High School in Spokane, the Wildcats scored six runs in the third inning to break open the game. With two runners on base, Brady Chadwick and Grant Kinzer hit back-to-back RBI singles for 3-0. Chadwick then scored on a wild pitch before Nick Schultheis hit a two-out, two-strike, two-RBI single. An RBI...
The WSU Department Crop & Soil Sciences has scheduled canola tours over the next two weeks. Karen Sowers, extension and outreach specialist, reported canola is looking great in eastern Washington, and in some places is in the fourth week of flowering. Spring canola is up and growing on a significant number of acres and with the warmer weather and good soil moisture they are optimistic for a great canola harvest. Tour dates are May 18, irrigated winter canola field tour, Odessa, 4 p.m.; May 19, winter and spring canola tour, Pomeroy, 10 a.m.;...
Next week, May 16-20, the Bill Chipman Palouse Trail will be spot sprayed for noxious weed control. Precise times and days of pesticide application will be determined based on weather conditions. Areas will be clearly posted as they carry out their work, according to Todd Heitstuman, Operations and Trail Coordinator for Whitman County Parks Department: Trail goers are advised to be alert to the ongoing activity. Users with a greater sensitivity to chemical application should be aware of the operations....
The town of Palouse may weigh a potential code change after an inquiry came in about erecting a ham radio tower. As of now, city code puts a height maximum of 35-feet on structures, with the exception of grain towers. The radio tower matter was discussed at the city council meeting April 26, and Mayor Michael Echanove referred it to the planning commission. “Right now, there's probably no concern,” Echanove said. “We'll see what the planning commission says.” The commission will report back to the city council, which would need to approve...
Gazette intern reporter The Wilma Incubator building has been taken off the market, according to Port of Whitman County officials. The building was taken off the market May 2 by the Port of Whitman County after receiving no response from an interested prospective buyer, Mark Heuett, owner of Pacific Powertrain, Inc., and after the listing expired. The Port gave Heuett 10 days to respond to a final counter offer negotiation, but have since received no response. “We are being proactive,” said executive director for Port of Whitman County, Joe...
The Sciborgs after world competition in St. Louis, right to left first row: Sara Moore, Nicole Coyle, Elisabeth Fittschen, Ellen O’Toole, Connor Johnson; second row: Clare Jacobs, Aaron Su, Melany Salmond, Riley Kopp; Third row: Josh Heithe, Cameron Dearien, Spencer Hatch, Tristan Call; Fourth row: Macy Bishop. Not pictured: Francis O’Toole. Left to right, the Vikotics in St. Louis: Willy Treese, Ben Schaffer, Seth Thompson, Matthew Anderson, Kristian Gibler, Cortney Finch and Levi Teare. The...
The seventh annual Pullman Art Walk is scheduled to start today, May 12, and will continue through Saturday, May 14. Chelsea Whitney, one of the coordinators for the Art Walk, said several events are planned throughout the three-day event. The Art Walk this year will include two extra days. Joanna Bailey, director of Neill Public Library, told the Gazette in March this change came as a result of participant feedback. The library helps present Art Walk. “That came from direct feedback we got last year,” she said. “They took that feedback to he...
Chipman & Taylor Chevrolet will host its 28th annual Classic Car Show Saturday, May 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chipman & Taylor Chevrolet display lot in Pullman. Trophies will be awarded to the first, second and third place vehicles in more than 15 categories. Custom dash plaques will be given to the first 100 entrants. Throughout, the “Bare Wires” band will perform “Live Music.” Free hot dogs and soda will be available, and there will be drawings for four prizes. Chipman & Taylor staff will also be showing new Chevrolet vehicles with sp...
A new cabin stands ready for occupancy at Boyer Park. Ferguson Gazette intern reporter Boyer Park is almost ready to open the new additions in the park to the public. An open house will be June 10 at Boyer Park to view the newly added pirate ship playground, cabins, picnic tables, firepits, gazebo and RV sites to the park. The cabins are already available for the public to rent. The cabins can be rented for $60 a day Sunday through Thursday, $65 Friday and Saturday and $75 over holiday and speci...
Four Rosalia High School seniors and a group of adult advisors worked on the class of 2016 senior project May 1. Cody Anderson (above) works the heavy equipment while Cody Thornton looks on. The seniors have cleared a block for a drought tolerant garden in downtown Rosalia next to the Turnley Block building. Seventeen seniors are in the class which has raised $6,000 for the project. The garden project is expected to be dedicated during Battle Days Four Rosalia High School seniors and a group of...
The Pullman Farmer’s Market began its eighth season Wednesday and has a summer full of entertainment planned to revamp the market. Karli Iseman, who graduated from Washington State University with a degree in communication May 7, will head the market this year. “I’ve had some experience with event planning,” Iseman said. The Pullman Farmer’s Market will be every Wednesday until October 19 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. It is located in the Spot Shop parking lot at 240 NE Kamiaken. Iseman said her degree in communication, with a focus in public relations,...
Ferguson Gazette intern reporter USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini visited multiple USDA Service Centers throughout Washington this week, including centers in Spokane, Colfax, Dayton and Walla Walla, to discuss the Conservation Reserve Program. Dolcini visited the Whitman County USDA service center Monday, May 9, to discuss with county office administrators the impact of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on climate change and the improvement of U.S. natural resources – including soil, air, water and wildlife. “The CRP is...
-----–Mark Sawyer photo Members of the Garfield/Palouse High School-based Vikotics team strategize with the Israeli team for the alliance match of the World Championships in St. Louis last week. This was the Vikotics first year at the event while the SciBorgs, composed of students from five Whitman County schools, returned to the event, ranking among the top two percent before the close. See page A3 for the full story....
This Grain Train car sits on the rails near St. John and is one of more than 100 used in the state program to haul grain. The Port of Whitman has received four proposals from firms which seek to undertake a study of the Washington State Grain Train program. The Becket Group, Palouse Partners, Rail Associates and the Tangent Group submitted the proposals. One arrived last Thursday and three on Friday, the revised deadline day. The submissions will be reviewed by a committee consisting of the...
