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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. DOT WILL GET CROSSWALK REPORT A report on the May 7 Colfax crosswalk fatality and a request for improvements will be made to the state Department of Transportation after the city police department receives a completed investigation report. The accident last week took the life of Mary Ann Largent, 76, long-time resident. She was hit while...
Week of May 23 - 27 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday - Friday: Cook’s choice. At Tekoa School: Monday: Burrito, cheese sauce, tossed salad and apple slices. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, baked beans, tossed salad, applesauce and wheat roll. Wednesday: Hamburger, French fries and veggie/fruit choices. T...
Candidates can begin sending their official filings Friday for dozens of positions on various town councils, school boards and rural districts throughout Whitman County that will be up for election this fall. Those wishing to throw their hats in the ring can mail candidacy filings to the county auditor’s office through 5 p.m. June 10. In-person filing period will extend to June 6 through 5 p.m. An extended secondary filing period for offices that do not have any candidates file will run from June 13 through June 16. Candidates can also file o...
Radiology Department upgrades Whitman Hospital Radiology Department this past year has been working to improve and expand the services it provides. In fact, it is hard to keep up with all of the improvements this department has made in just 12 short months! Because only a well staffed department can provide the coverage needed to offer outstanding care to our patients, the department now boasts a full compliment of staff, including as-needed technologists to fill in for vacation and sick days. The radiology team, led by manager Scott Nelson...
Cox, Makeila Iva, born to Elizabeth Tyson and Michael Cox of Pullman, WA. Paternal grandparents are Carey and Tamara Cox of Las Vegas, NV and Moscow, ID. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Frankie Tyson of Moscow, ID. The baby joins sisters, Bailey Davis, ten, and Leila Cox, 16 months; and brothers, Eric Cox, four, and Zayne Cox, five. Rodriguez, Emily Rose Diaz, born May 2, 2011, to Sonia Maria Rodriguez Colin of Pullman, WA. Maternal grandparents are Maria Colin and Juan Rodriguez of Jalisco, Mexico. The baby joins sisters, Maria Diaz, 15,...
Dusty The Dusty Cemetery work day is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, beginning at 8 a.m. Workers are asked to bring shovels, rakes and weed eaters. A meeting will follow the work time. Word has been received of the passing of Shannon Caldwell Rhodes last Saturday at her winter home in Arizona. Rhodes was the daughter of the late Clarence and Doris Caldwell of Union Flat. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1959. She also had a home in Coeur d’ Alene. She is survived by husband Ken and two daughters. Services are pending. Rhodes was one o...
Hooper Conly and Betty Merritt were in Yakima the weekend of April 30. They joined family and friends to attend a vintage car show Sunday at the Agricultural Museum in Union Gap. Jessica McGregor joined her sister, Micalya Cramer of Clarkston, and their mother, Alicia Cramer of Winnemucca, Nev., for a weekend in Spokane April 30 and May 1. They all participated in the Bloomsday run....
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE AN ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT The public is notified of intent to issue an Administrative Use Permit to Garaj Mahal in order to have a business sign put up on six units advertising six different businesses within the complex. Each of the six businesses will be storing equipment associated with the business in their respective units. The six storage units are not the primary location of the business and the units will only be used for storage of business equipment. No business is to be conducted at these locations and...
Track competitors in the SE district 2B schools will converge at Martin Field in Walla Walla today and Friday for the district championship and two tickets per event to the big state show at EWU next week. The SE field was trimmed down to eight last week in the sub-district event at Clarkston. Heather Siegel of SJE-LW continued her domination of the 3200 with a margin of over 30 seconds in the 3200. Darcy Stamper cleared 6-0 to win the high jump, and Kaleb Simon won the triple jump at 38.5. Other county winners were GPC Vikings Adrienne...