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In the mid 80s I had great health care for my young family. I worked in construction and as long as there was work, I had wonderful health care because I was in a strong union. During a slow period when work dried up, I used COBRA to buy health care by the month but it seemed very expensive and I eventually had to stop making payments and lost our insurance. Luckily we had no major health needs during this period but I was worried. Now with lots of people losing their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic I imagine lots of people have trouble...
Pet Peeves The May 7 Gazette front page. You are taking a good county paper and making it look like a throw-away shopper. Why did Colton cut down the trees going into town? They used to provide shade when we watched baseball/softball games. Soaked up all that water. Too bad. Okeydokes The new publishing of the district court filings. Those who did the graduate banners on Main Street! What a special way to recognize our Seniors of 2020 in such a difficult time....
Linda Hennigar spent the weekend in Kennewick with her daughter's family, Jay and Tami Banks, to celebrate grandson Wesley's 20th birthday on Friday. Mother's Day was also celebrated during the weekend. Wesley was home for the weekend from Meridian, Idaho, where he is attending Northwest Lineman School. Hennigar also had a visit from Linda Hiskey who lives in the Tri-cities area. Bruce, Elaine, Charlie and Spenser Appel brought a picnic lunch to the home of Bruce's parents, Dick and Helen Appel, so they could enjoy a picnic in Dick and Helen's...
A free webinar event will teach the ABC&D's of Medicare May 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. Led by a trained SHIBA Volunteer (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor), this presentation is an opportunity to learn the basics and ask questions. Topics covered include: Medicare Basics A, B, C & D; How and when to enroll; Part D (Prescription drug coverage); Medigaps; Medicare Advantage Plans: Financial Assistance, and Medicare Fraud. SHIBA is a free, unbiased service of the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner. SHIBA can help you...
COLFAX – Preceding the start of the virtual Washington State FFA Convention, the National FFA Organization and National FFA Foundation announced recipients for its 2020 scholarships. Eastern Washington FFA members were well represented in awards. Of the 1,324 scholarships that were awarded nationwide, five of the recipients came from eastern Washington. More than 6,800 students completed the application process, each with the potential of being considered for multiple scholarships. The recipients include Gunnar Aune, Colfax, with a $1,000 F...
DAVENPORT — New Lincoln Hospital Nursing Director Bonnie E. DesJardin has been working at the local hospital for three weeks. It’s not everyday someone starts a new medical job in the middle of a pandemic. So, it’s understandable that when DesJardin was asked how life at Lincoln Hospital compared to other jobs, she couldn’t offer up an answer. “I don’t know what the normal is here,” DesJardin said. “I’ve been told some things, but I really haven’t experienced it yet … I expected to come out here and start by really just seeing how this hospi...
PULLMAN – WSU conducted its first-ever virtual celebration May 9 for all graduating students and their families. The live celebration was broadcasted through the university’s Experience WSU website. Closed captioning and sign language interpretation were provided. During the event, college deans presented graduates as a group to the provost and president. WSU President Kirk Schulz conferred degrees to the graduating class. The university also recognized graduates individually by displaying their names and degrees via an online roster. But...
BOISE – Kelsey Whitehead, Pullman, graduated with a Kinesiology BS from Boise State University on May 9. Whitehead was among nearly 2,800 students eligible for degrees. Boise State celebrated their achievements with the university's first-ever virtual commencement ceremony on May 9....
Materials requested from the library can be mailed to resident’s homes within the library district and book drops are open for the convenient return of all materials. In addition, Friends of the Library are accepting donations to help offset these added costs. To requests books, movies and other materials visit the library Catalog at www.whitco.lib.wa.us, email info@whitco.lib.wa.us, or call the Colfax Branch. Phones will be manned Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. but callers are asked to leave a voicemail as needed. The governor’s tim...
The Whitman County Library Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, May 19, at 4 p.m. via Zoom. The board has continued its monthly meeting through social distancing or Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and anyone interested in attending can contact Whitman County Library Director Kristie Kirkpatrick for login information....
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn is hosting the exhibit Reliquarium online with hopes of being open by appointment by May 14. Artists Theresa Henson, Beth Rimmelspacher, and Linda Hyatt present what inspires them from within. Mediums include photography, painting and sculpting. Exhibit is available virtually at artisanbarn.org. Please call for an appointment 509-229-3414 or email info@artisanbarn.org....
Whitman County Gazette, May 14, 2020 At Pullman Regional Hospital Dallaire, Callie Fern, born May 3, 2020, at seven pounds, 11 ounces, to Zoe Fuller and Ross Dallaire, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Pete and Stephanie Dallaire, Richland. Maternal grandparents are Kris and Park Law, Clarkston, and Steven Fuller, New York, N.Y. Baby joins brothers, Theodore, 8, and Emerson, 4. Abrams, Ira Frances, born May 4, 2020, at six pounds, one ounce, to Richard Abrams III and Kathryn Hirschfelder, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Richard and Trudy... Full story
Martha Ann Upshaw, known to her friends and family as "Fritzie", passed away Sunday May 3, 2020, at Whitman Hospital and Medical Center in Colfax, Wash. She was 85. Fritzie was born in December of 1934 to Samuel and Mae Findler, in the township of Neptune, N.J. She loved to share with family and friends the many fond and interesting memories of her childhood and teen years along the Atlantic coast. As a young woman, Fritzie bravely ventured west across the country in order to be near her... Full story
In her sleep, Lindy peacefully passed over into eternity in heaven after a long struggle with Alzheimer's/Dementia. Lindy was born in Spokane, Wash., and was raised in Colville, Wash., where she graduated from high school in 1959. In 1960, she married her best friend and the love of her life Gerald (Gerry) Campbell. She lived an adventurous life and with her husband traveled, worked and ministered in many areas around the western United States. Lindy was very active in the Ladies Auxiliary... Full story
Colfax Monday, May 18: Lentil and sausage casserole, green salad, french bread, tropical fruit, rice crispy treat Thursday, May 21: Pork chops with apple sauce, butternut squash, fruit salad, vegetable tray, dessert Endicott Tuesday, May 19: No meal LaCrosse Tuesday, May 19: Homemade pizza, green salad, fruit, ice cream sundae Tuesday, May 19: LaCrosse Cafe senior meal every Tuesday at noon throughout the pandemic, suggested donation of $4.25 Friday, May 22: LaCrosse Cafe senior meal every Friday at noon throughout the pandemic, suggested...
District Court filings Dicerchio, Alexander, for driving under the influence with BAC 0.13. Sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $1,643. Armstrong, Cade, for driving under the influence with BAC of 0.14. Sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $1,738.65. Griffiths, Tess, for negligent driving first degree. Sentenced to 90 days in jail with 89 suspended. Ordered to pay fines and fees of $1,319.86 Arland, Andrew, for failure to obey officer and operating vehi...
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Carothers Road MRW Facility Remodel BID NO. XEW36 Sealed Bids for the Whitman County Carothers Road MRW Building Remodel Project will be received in paper copy form by Whitman County Board of County Commissioners, State of Washington, at its office in the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, WA until 11 am local time, on Monday, June 15, 2020, at which time all bids will be opened and publicly read. Any bids received after the specified time will not be considered, regardless of the reason. Refer to the Instructions to... Full story
