Articles from the May 22, 2013 edition
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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. Monday:... Full story
County library calender
Thursday, May 23 Albion & LaCrosse – After School Program – Exciting after-school programs in two locations. Check the calendar for times and themes. Rosalia – 7 to 8:30 p.m. – Picture Books on Parade – Join Kathy Wilkes for a fun and... Full story
Etc. Column
URS names Becker senior vice president Dan Becker, a member of the Colfax High School class of 1973 who has been employed with URS Corporation for 34 years, has been named senior vice president of the company’s power group with responsibility for...
Pastors Corner
Following his resurrection Jesus was seen by His apostles for a period of forty days, according to the Acts of the Apostles, during which “he spoke to them of the kingdom of God” (Acts 1:3). Before the Feast of Pentecost, recall these meetings...
Top GPA Graduates
Thompson, Neibergs lead Viking class Cassie Ann Thompson, daughter of Scott and Ann Thompson, is the valedictorian of the 2013 class at Garfield/Palouse High School, and Hannah Marie Neibergs has been...
Dahmen will exhibit
An opening reception for an exhibit of photographs by Jonathan Sachs titled “Somethin’ ‘bout an Old Farm Truck,” will be Sunday, June 2, from 1 to 3 p.m., at Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. The photos are from the collection of Dave Jones’ old...
Good old days
125 years ago May 25, 1888 The ladies of the Episcopal Guild will give a strawberry festival and bazaar at Bleeker, Spencer & Hoar’s hall on Mill street Wednesday evening, May 30th. At that time they will offer for sale a fine lot of handsome apron...
Pullman OSU grads
Deborah A. Christel of Pullman, will be among 5,267 students to graduate from the Oregon State University June 15. She will receive a doctorate of philosophy, design and human environment. OSU masters degrees will be awarded to Pullman residents...
Six will graduate at Sprague High
Lamont Sprague High School graduation will be Saturday, June 1, at 7 p.m. in the school gym. The 2013 graduating seniors are Kelly Melville, Ethan Melville, Zach Swanger, Alanna Wheeler, Rachel Barres and Jash Fritts. Megan Gaffney, daughter of... Full story
St. John gets geared up for June spring boat races
St. John With just three weeks until St. John gets invaded with thousands of fans for the start of boat races, Amanda Webb says the crew is working hard to get lawns mowed and the slough filled. The first race will be June 15, and she promises... Full story
Calendar listings sought
Endicott The Community Club met May 14. They are working on the Community Calendar, which will go to press in July. Anyone who would like to be on the calendar can pick up forms at the Endicott Food Center. DNI Pinochle Club met to play cards at the... Full story
Hospital highlights
May is allergy and asthma awareness month. Asthma affects an average of one out of every 10 school-aged children in the United States. Asthma is a serious, sometimes life-threatening chronic respiratory disease that affects the quality of life for...
Engagements
September vows set in Wenatchee A Sept. 21 wedding in Wenatchee is planned by Carmen Glaser and Keith Broome, both of Wenatchee. She is the daughter of Ed and Sue Glaser of Colfax, and he is the son o...
My favorite recipes
In the 1870’s and 1880’s, German immigrants streamed into Whitman County from two areas. A large number came from Germany, often Bavaria in southern Germany, and settled in Colfax, Colton and... Full story
Big week for music in Colfax
Music marked a big week at Colfax High School with the Jazz Band concert last Thursday, May 16, and the senior recital Sunday by Lindsay Webber, winner of the soprano division of the Washington Music...
Garfield May Day Photos
*For full coverage of Garfield May Day, see page 10A in the Weekly Pages....
On the record
Real estate sales Thomas E. Thompson, Tacoma, to Robin Patrick Cloninger, Garfield, house in Garfield, $80,000, May 13. Dawn M. Richardson, Boise, to Billy and Justine German, Moscow, house on Garfield-Farmington Road, $189,000, May 13. N. Katherine... Full story
Bruce Cameron
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2008. A few weeks ago, I wrote about how I made up my mind to save the planet by taking a bus to the store, and let me tell you, that column was as exciting as a column about deciding... Full story
Letters
Senior Projects In the midst of school bonds and education cuts our community is fighting to support our schools. Our daughter Camper, will graduate soon but first she must complete her senior project which she started last summer. Her inspiration...
Don Brunell
With a steady stream of bad news stories about maimed soldiers, the Boston Marathon bombing and the house of horrors in Cleveland, it would be natural to despair for the human condition. What defect in the human character allows us to do such...
Adele Ferguson
THERE WAS “scattered applause but also bewilderment from many in the Los Angeles crowd” when Quincy Jones, at his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last month, said, “To me, that journey (in music) began in Bremerton. You know... Full story
Gordon Forgey
Memorial Day weekend will be studded with ceremonies, parades and memorials. It is an important national holiday and an old American tradition. The inspiration to create a day to commemorate those killed in the service of their country began to...
Bulletin Column
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. **************** ARTS BALLOTING UNDERWAY The ba...
SJELW, TOR track to state
Several local 2B track and field athletes qualified for the state championships this Friday and Saturday in Cheney. Competing last week at the District 9 meet in Clarkston, Tyler Blakely of the Tekoa-... Full story
Irish stop Bulldogs state bid with one run
Colfax High School baseball season finished late Saturday with DeSales taking a one-run win in the last state regional round at Walla Walla. The Irish scored the game’s lone run in the first inning before the two teams locked up in a pitching...