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Pet Peeves People who walk their dogs down Main Street and do not pick up after them. Okeydokes People that support the Rotary baseball breakfast ticket sales and all the extra money donated! Colfax pride!...
Back when I was a TV local newspup, I met Muhammad Ali to do an interview. This was during his boxing days. While my video person set up, I discovered, to my utter surprise, during our chat that he was friendly but soft-spoken and cordial, the exact opposite of his loud, brash shtick. Then it was time for the camera to roll. Ali immediately accelerated into his high-volume, "I am the greatest!" manic patter. When we finished, it was back to normal conversation till we parted. Thousands, if not millions, of people experienced his gracious side,...
The last thing the world needs is more of Robert Mueller's commentary, but Congress is determined to have him hold forth at a public hearing. It's not as though we don't already have the special counsel's version of events. He mustered enormous investigate resources and took two years to write a 400-page report that is available to the public and presumably carefully written (although not necessarily carefully thought through). That should be enough for Mueller to stand on, and enough for Congress to make a decision to impeach or not impeach,...
With the dust settling from the 2019 legislative session, the focus is assessing the impacts on taxpayers and our economy. Our state’s budget grew by a whopping 17.5 percent, which is one of the largest increases ever. Gov. Jay Inslee and his Democrat colleagues who controlled the legislature came to Olympia last January set on raising taxes despite higher than projected revenue collections. “Rather than looking for cost savings, lawmakers chose to raise more than $1 billion in new taxes ove...
I was headed into the grocery store the other day for bread, eggs, and milk when I noticed a line outside the door. I thought it might be some free samples, so I went over to see what they had. It was a line to sign a petition for a ballot initiative to create Liberty State. I had heard a little about the proposal, and had dismissed it as the rumblings of anarchists and the ultra-right. I was more concerned with my bread, eggs, and milk, so I bypassed the gathering and proceeded to get my shopping cart. After securing my purchases and barely...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Timothy Randall Hill, 51, and Cara Nicole Morton, 41, both Rosalia, May 2. Kwame Akowuah, 26, and Adrionna Lashelle Armstead, 21, both Pullman, May 3. Matthew Marshall Shrope, 28, and Rachel Renee Decker, 25, both McCall, Idaho, May 6. Kenneth Leroy Lackey, 53, Roundup, Mont., and Barbara Jean Miller, 53, Colfax, May 6. Stephan Paul Lindahl, 21, Shelton, and Alyssa Michelle Newton, 20, Pullman, May 6. Jacob Rex Brower, 22, and Nicole Jean Tompkins, 22, both Moscow, May 6. Zachary Joseph Williamson, 25, Moscow, and McKenzie...
Formal charges were filed last Wednesday in superior court against the two suspects arrested at Oakesdale May 4 on drug charges. Thomas McBride, 53, Oakesdale, and Everett Johnson, 64, Garfield, were each charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver. Sheriff's office arrest reports allege baggies of methamphetamine were found on Johnson's person during a search after he was initially stopped for a faulty tail light and was subsequently arrested for driving with a suspended license. The report said the Toyota pickup truck...
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. FIRST THURSDAY POSTINGS Colfax Chamber of Commerce First Thursdays have been scheduled for June 6, Aug. 1 and Oct. 3. Sammy Eubanks will return for the June 6 show with music starting at 6:30 p.m. The Hankers from Oakesdale will be back to perform for the Aug. 1 edition of First Thursday. For...
A work day has been scheduled at the Dusty Cemetery beginning at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 20. Please bring weed eaters, shovels, rakes, etc. At Dusty B.B. Club's annual guest luncheon May 8 in the Jones Schoolhouse at the Palouse Empire Fairground, Keith and Julie Niehenke and sons Rye and Cash provided the musical entertainment. The luncheon was catered by Fonk’s and the dessert was made by Liz Appel. Meetings will resume in October. Dick and Helen Appel flew to Portland to see their grandson, Scott Stavig, graduate from W.S.U. Vancouver. While t...
The Craguns will perform Sunday, May 19, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene in Colfax, 1103 N. Morton Street. They are a family group comprised of husband and wife, Jordan and Elena Cragun, Ray and Savannah Cragun, Jordan's father and sister. Jordan has been singing professionally since 2008. Ray was a pastor for more than 25 years, but in 2013 the family embarked on their musical journey. They have performed in some of the largest venues for gospel music including the National...
Elizabeth Circle of Trinity Lutheran Church met at the Parish Hall Tuesday, May 7. They completed 20 small quilts for Lutheran World Relief bundles. Attending were Carol Hannas, Margaret Schmick, Sue Bafus, Gail Bilow, Louise Owens, Jerine Gray, Barbara Huntley and Anne Lowe. Carol Hannas served lunch. St John/Endicott school combined band directed by Billy Ray held their Spring Concert in the Endicott gym May 9. The crowd enjoyed the music and watching their children perform....
Melissa Harrison Leinweber is a real estate agent at the new RE/MAX office in Colfax. Even though she has only been an agent for about a year now, she said "I'm more eager than ever before and have been working very hard to make a name for myself." Melissa moved here from Arizona with her family when she was two-years-old. They lived in St. John and Endicott until her sophomore year in high school when she attended Colfax High School. She then attended Spokane Falls Community College where she...
Whitman County Library announces the hiring of Samantha Nguyen as Albion Library Branch manager. Nguyen replaces Lynn Fleharty, who worked as library manager for the past five years. Located in the town hall, the Albion branch provides traditional collections, eBooks and other online resources, public computing, Wi-Fi and a lot of community programming including children's storytimes each Wednesday at 10 a.m....
Fulbright scholar to speak at Neill Arab history and culture will be the subject of a talk by a Moroccan scholar at Neill Public Library on May 24. Dr. Mohammed Boudoudou, a Fulbright Scholar from Morocco now at the Community Colleges of Spokane, will talk on the “The ‘Arab World:’ Historical and Cultural Perspectives” at the Neill Public Library in Pullman May 24 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Boudoudou is a visiting scholar at the Global Education Office of CCS and has made several appearances around the region. His research has focused on world p...
Thursday, May 16 LaCrosse – 8:30 to 3 p.m. – Virtual Reality – Travel to national parks or visit Mars without leaving the library. Colfax – 1:45 to 4:15 p.m. – Blood Drive – Save a life, donate. Call 877-25-vital or vitalant.org for an appointment. Albion, Colfax, Colton – Afterschool Fun – Check online or call for details. Albion, Malden, Tekoa – Adult Craft and DIY – Come to the library for a creative evening with friends. St. John Rialto – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Bring your team and see who has the smarts to take home the prize. Palo...
Colfax Jazz Band wrapped up its spring season with a concert last Thursday in the high school gym. The band performed here after placing second in its division at the Mt. Hood Community College Jazz Festival in Gresham, Ore., May 4. They competed with six other bands in their age group. The second-place finish at Mt. Hood followed a second-place posted in their division at the Columbia Basin College in Pasco. Band Director Mike Morgan noted the second-place finishes were outstanding for a band...
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Bulldog burger or chicken patty, cheese, fries, fruit Tuesday: Orange chicken with rice or burger, carrots, fruit Wednesday: ASB Picnic and JH Field Trip Thursday: Fish sticks or chicken patty, tater tots, baked beans, fruit Friday: Corndog or burger, nacho Caesar salad, fruit, veggies AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken parmesan, noodles, salad, Mandarin oranges Tuesday: Chicken fajitas with lettuce and tomato, corn, pears, cinnamon square Wednesday: Early dismissal-Sausage omelet, hash brown, French toast, veggie...
LaCrosse FFA teams/members placed first at state and qualified for nationals at the state convention last week at WSU. Meats Team: TJ Harder - first, Trey Fleming - fourth, Ty Harder - fifth, Alynn Harder - ninth and Jasmin Watson. Girls Marketing: Alynn Harder, Lauren Stubbs and Gen McGregor. Lauren Stubbs - first in Extemporaneous Speaking. Boys Marketing: Trey Fleming, T.J. Harder and Ty Harder - sixth. FFA advisor is Lisa Baser....
Dear Savvy Senior, The U.S. Census Bureau is in the process of recruiting thousands of workers for temporary jobs to help collect valuable data for the 2020 Census, and retirees are ideal candidates. Can you write a column to get the word out? Thanks for your help! --Census Recruiter Dear Recruiter, I’m happy to oblige, and I agree. This once-a-decade job opportunity is a great fit for retirees that have some free time on their hands who wouldn’t mind earning some extra income while helping the community. Attention Retirees! The United Sta...
TRUNKEY, Donald Dean, M.D. (Age 81) Donald Dean Trunkey passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on May 1, 2019, in Post Falls, Idaho. He was born on June 23, 1937, in Oakesdale, Washington, to John Douglas and Rebecca Nelson Trunkey. The family moved to St. John, Washington, where Don grew up and graduated from St. John High School in 1955 as valedictorian. He attended what was then Washington State College and received a degree in Zoology, which made him the last person to have... Full story
Caroline LaVonne Mader, 85, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed May 11, 2019. LaVonne was the ninth of 10 children born to William and Mary Kate Hall Willson. She was born March 16, 1934, in the house she was brought up in near Colfax, Wash. She attended Steptoe grade school and graduated from Colfax High School in 1952. LaVonne attended the University of Idaho and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. She graduated in 1957 with a major in music and... Full story
Questions 1. MOVIES: What was the name of the team in the movie “Major League”? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Who was the first president to be born in the 20th century? 3. ANATOMY: In the human body, where are the islets of Langerhans located? 4. HISTORY: Who commanded the first space shuttle into space? 5. GEOGRAPHY: On which Hawaiian island is Pearl Harbor located? 6. TELEVISION: What tagline described this 1960s cop drama as “one white, one black and one blonde”? 7. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What was the name of the horse that won the Triple Crown in 2018...
* It was Russian-born composer Igor Stravinsky who made the following sage observation: “Silence will save me from being wrong (and foolish), but it will also deprive me of the possibility of being right.” * You might be surprised to learn that a male lion can mate up to 50 times in one day. * Before the iconic reclining armchair was dubbed “La-Z-Boy,” the names “Sit-N-Snooze,” “Slack Back” and “Comfort Carrier” were considered. * A researcher calculated that across the country of Great Britain, the weight of all the insects that are ea...