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REVISED NOTICE OF MEETING WHITMAN COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Notice is hereby given that the 2014 County Board of Equalization will convene at 9:45 a.m. on July 21, 2014, in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, 400 N. Main Street, Colfax, Washington, and will continue in session and adjourn from time to time for a period of not less than three (3) days, and not to exceed twenty-eight (28) days. Additional meetings will be held on August 4 and 18, 2014 at 9:45 a.m. and at other times as required, to publicly examine and equalize the a... Full story
A $300 cash prize will be awarded tonight, June 5, at the H'Art of the Palouse Banner artists reception at 7 p.m. in the Colfax Library. This is the second year a cash award is being offered for the top adult banner. The winner was selected by a jury of local artists last weekend and will be announced at the reception. The award is in addition to the annual People's Choice Awards for the favorite adult and youth banners selected by a vote of the public. The cash award is donated by Dick and Pauline Gebhardt of Colfax. Gebhardt disqualified his... Full story
Carmen Swannack, a member of this year's graduating class at St. John High School, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the First Wind Scholars program. She is the daughter of Art and Jill Swannack of Lamont. The 2014 recipients were selected from a large pool of applicants. The program offers one-time, $3,000 college scholarships to high school seniors in communities where the company has a project. The scholars program was started in 2009 and scholarships have been awarded to 77 students....
Fifty people gathered for the Colfax alumni luncheon in Spokane May 5 with a number of new faces attending including from Genesee were Bob Bumgarner and Sandra Russell Jackson, Genesee; Ellen Dickerman Adams, Daryl and Terry Willson Koch, and Greg and Sandra Hopkins Wise, Spokane; Mildred Van Tine Sarver, Dave Leander and Bob Lonn, Spokane Valley. Lonn has now published his book “American Holocaust." The next luncheon will be Aug. 4. Front: Sally Johnson Harrington (1955), Virginia Baldwin (1956...
One of the distinguishing characteristics of the book of Esther is the fact that “God” is not mentioned in this book of the Bible. However, the providence of God is clearly displayed in this book. We can see the Hand of God working behind the scenes, even though His name is never mentioned in it. This book demonstrates how the Jewish people were protected and preserved by the providence of God. The English word comes from the Latin, "providere" which is made up of two words, "pro" (before) and "videre" (to see), thus "to see before." Pro... Full story
Thursday, June 5 Colfax – 10:10 to 11:30 a.m. – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month of by the class. Friday, June 6 St. John – 9:30 a.m. – Junior Summer Reading – A special reading program for younger children with activities and crafts. Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun st...
St. John “Fizz, Boom, Read!” is this year's theme for the St. John Library reading summer program. This is for youngsters ages 3 through 12 and includes crafts, stories, guest speakers, a snack and lots of fun. It will be Wednesdays at 1 p.m. June 18 and 25 and July 2, 9, 16 and 23. Call Clacy Pool at the St. John Library for more information. The St. John-Endicott High School football and baseball teams will have their second annual car wash at the St. John bus garage Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the teams. The Cou...
Garfield-Palouse music students directed by Rebecca Hemphill and Matt Zook recently concluded their spring concert season. Elementary pupils at Garfield and Palouse gave back-to-back performances. The performances featured special guest artist Greg Kolar, Scott Thompson and Paula Okerburg. Other soloists were Noemie and Joshua Apple, Dane Sykes, Caleb Zehm, Christian Burt and Patrick Orfe. Singers performed “Happy” and “Will There Really Be a Morning” featuring soloist Lenae Caudle and Libby Akin....
Dusty Weekend company visiting with Art and Colene Sager were Herbert and Delila Morrison from Middleton, Idaho. Saturday, the four traveled to Spokane Valley to attend the solo piano recital of the Sager's granddaughter, Hannah Manning. Sunday afternoon, Colene and Delila attended another granddaughter's piano recital, Jullene Sager, in Colfax. Karen Broeckel flew to Las Vegas last Thursday with her aunt Letty Spencer of Spokane to attend funeral services for Broeckel's cousin/Spencer's niece, Janis Schaal Cornelia in Henderson, Nev., Friday...
Student art show set at Rosalia Budding Rose Art Gallery and Clayworks, a non-profit gallery for kids of all ages, will present the 15th annual Rosalia student art show, "Spartan Legacy," Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Rosalia Battle Days. The show will feature "Horsehair Fired Pottery" along with a variety of art media. In addition, a portion of the Andrew Anderson butterfly collection will be on display. CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS Rosalia Garden Club Members are preparing for their annual plant sale in conjunction with the town's...
The 2014 Rosalia Community Float, sponsored by the Rosalia Chamber of Commerce, won the third place Queen's Award in the 76th Annual Lilac Festival Armed Forces Torchlight Parade in Spokane May 17. Designed and engineered for the third year by Angie Hackney and built by the royalty families and local volunteers, it features the theme of "Rosalia Carnival!" The float features Miss Rosalia, Rayna Charles, proudly perched atop "Poppy the Elephant" followed by the Rosalia Princesses Kadine Coffey...
Rosalia Seniors who finished out the last sports season for the Rosalia Spartans included, from left to right, Alex Naught, Clay Shelton, MacKenzie Reddish, Jason Brown, Shannon Carrothers, Craig Nelson, Stacey Carrothers and Ryan Maley. The 2014 Rosalia Spartan softball/baseball combined awards potluck was Monday, May 19. The coaches praised both teams for successful seasons and thanked their players for all the hard work and dedication the players gave to this last final sports season of the...
Damien’s home is in northwestern Italy at the foot of the Italian Alps on the south side of the Matterhorn. The best day of his life, according to Damien, is Aug. 22, 2013, the day he and his father climbed the peak, 4,478 meters elevation, about 14,692 feet. They had guides to help them. Fran Jones and the late Leonard Devlin are Damien’s grandparents and his family normally spends three to four weeks in the United States visiting each year. His mother, Gina, married an Italian, so they have be...
Emma Gingerich, daughter of Brent Gingerich and Lisa Gingerich, Colfax, and Jamie Tilbury, son of Dave Tilbury, Medical Lake, and Tara Davis, Nine Mile Falls, plan an Aug. 9 wedding at the Colfax home of Brent and Brenda Gingerich. A 2013 graduate of Colfax High School, Emma has been attending Eastern Washington University. Jamie graduated from Medical Lake High School with the class of 2011. He is now serving in the United States Air Force....
Endicott Winona Days reunion and potluck will be June 14 at the Endicott School cafeteria from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with the potluck at noon. Visitors at the Endicott home of Tom and Rhonda Hardy over Memorial Day weekend were Bret and Mollie Ewing with Hank and Hudson, Megan Loctor with Margaux, all from Renton; Don and Chris Kackman, Colfax; Eric and Marie Reiber with Macoy and Maverick, Pullman; Cheryl Ross and Jolene Ross, Lewiston, and Myrna Morasch, Endicott. Signing the guestbook at the Memorial Day luncheon at the Endicott Food Center...
Two second graders at Jennings Elementary School in Colfax are proud owners of new bicycles. John Henry, master of the Colfax Masonic Lodge, presented the bikes as part of the "Books for Bikes" program. Seth Lustig and Lauryn York received the bikes May 29. Second grade teacher Bev Stubbers said the two students were chosen using specific criteria for reading achievement. Second grade teacher Lori Brown also accompanied students to the presentation. Henry said this is the third year bikes have...
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. **************** CITY CALLS FOR UTV LAW Colfax City Council members Monday night approved a motion for drafting an ordinance which will allow the use of licensed Ultra Terrain Vehicles on city streets. The motion was made after council members received a written report from Chief Rick McNannay on the legal status of driving the vehicles in the c...
President Obama is expected to announce a new set of regulations to limit carbon emissions from coal-powered power plants — the nation’s single largest source of affordable electricity. The impact won’t hit just coal; these regulations will affect every energy user, including you. According the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Obama administration’s new regulations could drain $50 billion a year from the economy through 2030. The President’s goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 42 percent over the next 16 years, despite the fact that U.S. emis... Full story
Real estate sales Sankle and Lorna Shompole, Pullman, to Gladys S. Tuck and Shona L. Sorensen, Pullman, 1996 28x52 mobile home on NW Lancer Lane in Pullman, $55,000, May 27. Dean and Deborah Webster, Bellevue, to Jim Vondracek and Sharon Robert and Geoffrey James McGee, Mill Creek, Calif., house on NW Sunset in Pullman, $195,000, May 27. Laureen K. Knox, Colfax, to Randy R. and Sheryl A. Smith, Colfax, land along Dry Creek Road, $32,550, May 27. Eileen A. Soldwedel, Tekoa, to Brandon O. and Brenda Brownson, Tekoa, house on N. Ramsey Street in...
Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published in 2009. I wanted to start this column by saying it was “time to check the mailbag,” but it’s e-mail: It doesn’t come in a bag, it comes in a deluge, with over 90 percent of it trying to sell me things to make sure I’m enough of a man for “her.” (They often send along a picture of a presumably underserved, and certainly underdressed, woman, but she sure doesn’t look like any “her” that I know.) But I do sometimes hear from readers, many of whom complain that I write too often/not e...
For the left, the Department of Veterans Affairs is how health care is ideally supposed to work. No insurance companies, no private doctors, no competition — just the government and the patient. The VA is an island of socialism in American health care. It generally provides adequate care — to a limited universe of people and for only certain conditions — but has long been plagued by scandal. It is perhaps the worst bureaucracy in the federal government. As with all such single-payer-type systems, the cost of the notionally free health care... Full story
We’ve all seen the pharmaceutical ads on TV — you know, the ones that typically offer relief from something like, say, itchy elbows. Once you get past the narrative and the video, which shows the deep shame that anyone feels when scratching his elbow and introduces the blessed relief of some medication named Arm-Bend-numb or whatever, we get the long disclaimer: “Do not use Arm-bend-numb within 16 hours of eating. Arm-bend-numb can cause feeling of deep depression, a variety of cancers and problems with your immune system that can result in de... Full story
Most county schools are sending off their seniors this week. It is an auspicious time, kids are venturing into the adult world. They will face more challenges, more responsibilities and more independence. They will also face new experiences. As important, they will face new ideas. It is a big occasion. The graduation ceremony is an important part of the transition. Recently, a trend has developed in graduation speeches. Students at some schools, particularly universities, have protested scheduled commencement speakers. Schools and universities...
The proposed Tekoa truck bypass route remains a possibility. Mayor John Jaeger has been discussing a sale price with Union-Pacific for the required railroad-owned property, and city councilman Roy Schulz will meet with members of the state legislature for a 15-minute presentation June 18. In talks between Jaeger and Kevin Kohler, a representative of the real estate department of Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha, Neb., at issue is how much land the railroad would want to sell to the city and for... Full story
Almost a year to the day after it opened, the Grillbilly Cafe in LaCrosse closed. Dionne and Joe Evans, along with friends and family, worked for months refurbishing the former Teapot Cafe in downtown LaCrosse to provide the town with a restaurant. They opened on May 29, 2013. “We appreciate everybody coming in,” Dionne Evans said. “We just can’t do it any more.” Evans operated the cafe with her husband, Joe. Other family members and friends also helped out. On the Grillbilly’s Facebook page, an announcement was posted May 28. “Well, it i...