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Colfax Farmers’ Market will open May 29. The weekly market will be located on Spring Street adjacent to the Whitman County Library and run from 3 to 7 p.m. Mike Rizzitiello, city administrator and vice president of the Colfax Downtown Association, said he is looking forward to the market season. “Like Pullman or Moscow, it caters to the needs of the community,” he said. “It should be exciting. We have a wide variety of items available.” Rizzitiello said the items available will include arts and crafts, paintings and an assortment of fresh fruit... Full story
The Palouse River bends near Elberton. With less than normal snowpack this year, rivers are running lower around the northwest....
COLFAX BUILDING PERMITS Colfax Body Repair, 514 S. Main, new paint booth and fire system, $94,000, April 21. Anna Schluneger, 603 E. Pines, rebuild deck, $7,000, April 23. Eugene McDonald, 800 Vista Point Drive, new shop, $39,703, April 23. Community Action Center, remodel Grady House at 1007 S. Mill, $217,000, April 23. Gary Stilson, 106 S. Mill, reroofing, $7,000, April 27. Warwick Properties, gas furnace at 411 N. Main, $6,900, April 29. US Bank, 101 N. Main, repair brickwork, $3,000, April 30. Jack McBride, 805. S. Meadow, repair... Full story
Editor's Note: The following column was originally published in 2010. My younger sister looks to me to provide her with advice on how to do her job better -- though she's too shy to ask me questions, so I have to give her my opinion on an unsolicited basis. (She's a doctor.) "You're 'book smart' in medicine. I'm 'street smart,'" I explain to her. "I've been practicing for 20 years!" she replies. "Well, keep at it, practice makes perfect. I think you're coming along fine," I say charitably. (Her response to this is, as they say in the medical...
There’s an old saying that people living in glass houses shouldn’t throw rocks. The moral is that before criticizing others, you should make sure your own house is in order. Companies, such as REI, supporting Gov. Inslee’s climate change legislation should heed that advice. REI is an iconic Northwest retailer of high-end outdoor gear popular with nature enthusiasts and millennials. REI has been a big booster of Gov. Inslee’s climate change agenda which pits Washington businesses against one another. The company hosted the governor’s rollout of...
On Sunday, May 18, 1980, at 8:32 a.m., the bulging north flank of Mount St. Helens slid away in a massive landslide — the largest in recorded history. Seconds later, the uncorked volcano exploded and blasted rocks northward across forest ridges and valleys, destroying everything in its path within minutes....
Who are they? The Gazette had a front page story, below the fold, about Patagonia buying full page ads in several newspapers in Washington state. These ads were to get people to agree and contact our state senators to attempt to destroy four hydroelectric dams. The ads failed to mention these dams have generated very cheap power for Washington residents for many years. If these dams were gone, several unintended consequences would be: 1. Electricity rates for many Whitman County users would skyrocket. 2. Every spring these rivers would run... Full story
Manicures and pedicures aren't usually news or fodder for commentary, but a blockbuster report in The New York Times has made them a compelling issue. Under the headline "The Price of Nice Nails," the story cataloged the abusive treatment of workers in New York City's ubiquitous nail salons. The story generated an enormous reaction; it highlighted the poignant juxtaposition of affluent women enjoying what once would have been a luxury, thanks to poor, exploited women with no other options. It is a tableau that doesn't feel very American or...
"Used to be I couldn't spell 'politician.' Now I are one." Yes, it's come to that. It seems that now candidates are proudly declaring as they run for the most powerful political office in the world that they don't know the first thing about politics. In fact, neurosurgeon-turned-presidential-candidate Ben Carson made no brains about it: "I'm not a politician," he insisted. "I don't want to be a politician. Because politicians do what is politically expedient -- I want to do what's right." Easier said than done, Ben. There are an awful lot of...
The candidate filing period is closed. Even the special three-day filing period for positions without a candidate closed Wednesday. The look of the August ballot is decided, except perhaps for a write-in challenge. Mary Dye of Pomeroy, just appointed to fill Susan Fagan’s vacated state representative seat, has filed to retain that seat by popular vote. Two others, Richard Lathim of Pasco and Kenneth Caylor of Othello, have filed to take it for themselves. In Colfax, incumbent Todd Vanek wants to keep his job. Two others want it as well. F...
Emergency crews and passers-by assist Larry Harris who was hit by a vehicle on Main Street in Colfax Friday. Story below. 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. ONE-WAY SET WEDNESDAY Conversion of one block of Spring Street, between Main and Mill streets, to one-way traffic will be done Wednesday when diagonal parking slots will be... Full story
Friday, May 15, marked the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, according to Corps navigation planners. The lockage schedule is the same for eight corps dams in Walla Walla and Portland districts. The recreational lockage schedule May 15-Sept. 15 for upstream will be 9 a.m., 12:01 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. Downstream will be 30 minutes later at 9:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Recreational...
Colfax senior Lura Potter bowed to Rosie Melville of LRS Saturday at West Valley 5-7 1-6, but both will advance to next weeks regional round at Mead. Top four finishers out of the regional will advance to the state finals.... Full story
Garfield/Palouse/ Oakesdale girls placed second in the SE district track meet last Wednesday with 102 points behind the heavy win posted by the Asotin girls who rolled up 207 points in the six-team meet at Martin Field in Walla Walla. The Viking girls finished 20 points ahead of number-three Dayton. Viking boys scored 33 points for a fifth-place finish behind the 191 power win posted by Waitsburg/Prescott. GPO qualified 13 tracksters for the NE-SE regional meet Friday at Central Valley. The regional round offers state tickets for the top five...
All Colfax golfers advanced to state with top-11 finishes Tuesday in the second round of NE qualification at Dominion Meadows in Colville. Colfax senior Hunter Weitze remained in front of the pack with a 150 total for the two rounds. Weitze led last week with a 73 in the first round at Deer Park. The Colville course proved to be tougher for most of the golfers for the second round of the district qualifications. Palmer Gulke, who was three strokes back of Weitze in the first round, gained two strokes Tuesday at Colville but still finished one...
The Colton baseball team took a setback at University High last Saturday, losing to Republic 7-4. The game nonetheless advanced the Wildcats into the regional tournament as a no. 4-seed, missing its chance at a no. 3 with the loss. Colton will play their opening regional tournament game at 1 p.m. Saturday at West Valley High School in Spokane. Against Republic the Wildcats led 3-1 to open the fifth inning before the Tigers put together six runs and took over the game. Colton committed three errors in the process. The first scoring in the game... Full story
Northwest Christian bumped Colfax 8-4 Tuesday night in the NE title game at Merkel Field in Spokane to win the top slot for the regional competition. Colfax, which finished with a split Tuesday, finished in second place. The teams will return to Merkel Saturday where the Bulldogs will face Asotin in the opening regional round at 11 a.m. A win in the first game guarantees a ticket to the state finals the following week. Five state tickets are available for the eight teams that will be in the SE-NE regional Saturday. Asotin is the number-three... Full story
Jamie Misner runs in her first Ironman race in Florida in 2008. When Jamie Misner was 10 years old, she was watching the Hawaiian Ironman race on television when she had a thought: “I want to do that. It inspired me.” Jamie then set a goal to participate in an Ironman by the time she was 29. “I had no idea even what an Ironman was when I made that goal,” said Misner, an Endicott resident. “It was a far-fetched goal for me to even think about doing that.” An Ironman triathlon race includes 2.... Full story
Savannah Bowe of Republic slides into the plate in the second inning to beat the throw by Colton catcher Emma Schultheis Saturday at Medical Lake. Colton pitcher Zoe Moser was covering the plate. Bowe had the lone score for the Tigers. After an 11-1 dismissal of Republic Saturday, the Colton softball team advanced to the District 7/9 1B semifinals set for this week. Playing again Saturday at Medical Lake High School, the Wildcats will meet Cusick at 2 p.m. In the other semifinal,...
The trestle, pictured above, has never been open for use, but the Tekoa Trail and Trestle Association is aiming to change that. The first ever Tekoa Trail and Trestle Gala will be Friday, May 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the home of Ted and Debra Blaszak. Their address is 141 S. Howard St. in Tekoa. The gala will include hors d’oeuvres and live music of classical Spanish guitarist Abe Kenney and his violin accompanist. There will also be valuable door prizes and several unique silent auction items s...
The LaCrosse Community Pride plans to host a silent auction in support of revitalizing the downtown business area and is asking for donations. The third annual silent auction will run in conjunction with the Farmer’s Festival June 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the community center area of the store building. Donation of items or financial contributions are welcome. Carol Cauley, vice president of LaCrosse Community Pride, said several donations have already been received, including a handicapped cart, four antique radios, an unfinished wooden ben...
Tim O’Neill of Camas Prairie and Palouse Versatile cleaned a giant Delta track rental unit Saturday at the new dealership and repair shop being built in Oakesdale. Construction on the 7,500-square foot building began last month across from the city pool with a mid-June opening targeted. The owner is Ray Oneal of Lapwai, Idaho, the holder of a Versatile territory from Spokane to Grangeville. “They came and they’re obviously serious,” said Oakesdale councilman Tom Crooks. “They approache... Full story
Rumors began circling around town last week that Inland Eye Center in Colfax, located just below the hospital at 1170 W. Fairview, is closing. While the clinic has undergone some changes in operation, it is not closing, said Dr. Jonathan Haymore. Dr. Haymore has been with the clinic for five years and travels between his practice in Spokane and the clinic in Colfax. He currently spends Monday through Wednesday serving the Colfax community and the rest of the week tending to his patients in Spokane. “I’ve been busier up in Spokane and so the...
An effort to re-open the former Smokin’ Papa’s restaurant space is in motion in Garfield. The building, which is owned by the Town of Garfield, has been the subject of several efforts to re-open it since Smokin’ Papa’s closed in 2011. It was the former long-time location of Cher’s Restaurant. “The town would like to see the building in use,” said Connie Kriebel, secretary for the Garfield Community Association. Earlier this year, private donations paid for new tube lights and a repaired floo... Full story
Newly elected Washington state FFA officers are, from left, Dan Lyng, Jason Wigen, Julia Spengler, Monica Haugen, Mitch Jamison and Dallas Tyus. Three area high school seniors have been named Washington state FFA officers for 2015-16. Elected Saturday night at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman by a panel of judges, Mitch Jamison of Garfield, Jason Wigen of LaCrosse and Monica Haugen of Pullman will be part of a six-member group to travel around the state representing FFA. The graduating seniors will d... Full story
