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I avoid making fun of someone's physical appearance. I really do. But I'm totally struggling here, folks. All I can say is that the White House image mavens who allowed Donald Trump to be seen with a 390-pound sumo wrestler in Tokyo really blew it. I can't imagine how it was that Donald Trump, who is all about branding, would agree to such a setup. Usually, it's Trump who's mud wrestling on Twitter, oozing out his insults and setting the tone for what passes as political debate in the not-really-United States. Among his latest targets is House...
Donald Trump and Bill de Blasio agree: Joe Biden should be ashamed of his support for the 1994 crime bill. The bipartisan legislation that was long a point of pride for Bill Clinton, who signed it into law, is now in such malodor that CNN the other day identified it in a chyron as the "infamous" crime bill. Trump says that African Americans won't vote for someone who supported the crime bill, which he calls a "dark period in American History" that Biden should apologize for. De Blasio, the no-hope presidential candidate, agrees, deeming the...
Okeydokes Colfax Cemetery was beautiful Memorial Weekend. Job well done. Veterans flags at the Colfax Cemetery - Awesome!! Thanks to Cherry Alice Van Tine & Jim Lemon....
Two editorials in the Gazette's, "One-two punch" dated May 9th and "The Knock out punch?" dated a week later are to be commended for their courage, being printed in a conservative county. Gordon Forgey accurately explained the three threats of climate change, species extinction, and plastics. I agree that we humans are the most important cause. There are solutions, if we care to act. Carbon dioxide's danger is addressed by a bipartisan bill introduced in the House of Representatives. It is "The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act." We...
Relax, and let your truth flow. I'll ask my ornery questions again. And this time, just between you and God, reflect on your knowledge. Have you lost someone you care about, into the world of drugs? Did she fall into drugs in a country where drugs are legal? Did she fall into drugs in a country where drugs are prohibited? Is that the same for everyone you know? Just between you and God, what are you going to do about it? --Wiley Hollingsworth, Pullman...
Last January, Boeing was poised for another record year. The company’s order book burst at the seams. Things seem to be going Boeing’s way. In 2019, Boeing planned to step up deliveries of KC46 aerial refueling jets to the U.S. Air Force and the new 777 composite-wing jumbo jet was entering its critical test phases with plans to begin deliveries within the next two years. Boeing’s contracts for new aircraft climbed to 1,500 Dreamliners (787) and over 5,000 Max (737) jets. The company is capable...
MARRIAGE LICENSES Katherine Marie Miller, 39, and Joseph Duane Smith, 37, both Oakesdale, May 28. Tanner Gregory Dewitt, 23, and Alexis Jordyn Hazelwood, 23, both Pullman, May 29. William Thomas Bowen, 64, and Julieflor Boria Fermilan, 29, both Lamont, May 30. Victor Villanueva,70, Pullman, and Rochelle Wilene Evans, 54, St. John, May 31. REAL ESTATE Jin Liu and Shu Zhang, Pullman, to Mathew and Michelle Atwell, Pullman, house on NW Thomas, Pullman, $382,500, May 23. Elinor Jean Huber, as individual and trustee of family trust, to John...
Farmington mayor Dave Baker has resigned, effective May 31, citing a new employment schedule. A former councilman, he took over the mayor’s job in 2015 after the resignation of James Woomack. Clerk/Treasurer Barb Dial/Flomer also submitted her resignation, accepted by the mayor, to also take effect May 31. Mayor Pro-Tem Mark Hellinger will lead the council until they appoint a new mayor to complete Baker’s term. Correction Incumbent Lavon Walser and Max Mohan are the two people who have filed for the seat one on the Farmington town cou...
Whitman County commissioners discussed public works projects coming up in the future at a workshop session Monday morning in Colfax. Mark Storey, Whitman County Public Works director, said the Public Works department began the repair planning process for parts of the Public Service Building. The Geo-technology report showed a pocket of uncompacted fill underneath a portion of the building that has been settling since at least 1974. Storey said they are still in the process of planning the repair. Brandy Dean, Whitman County facilities manager,...
With the school year coming to a close, Palouse Empire Fair staff members remind students to keep their school projects to enter into this year’s fair. “Your imagination is the limit for what kids can enter,” Janel Goebel, fair manager, said. Kids can enter the fair through FFA, 4H or open class. Adults are free to enter in, too. Art in several mediums like charcoal, crayon, ballpoint pen, colored pencil and watercolor can be entered for the still life category. “You could potentially do the same picture in a different form, and all those a...
STATE AG TO VISIT ROTARY State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has been scheduled to talk at the June 13 meeting of the Colfax Rotary Club which convenes at noon. Those who would like to attend can arrange for lunch by calling the club secretary, Kay Riebold, at Washington Federal Bank, 397-3423. Lunch charge is $12. Residents are also welcome to attend just to listen to Ferguson. OPEN HOUSE SET AT DEPOT An open house at the Pullman Depot and Heritage Center is scheduled for Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The depot on the east side of N. Grand in Pullma...
Gabriel Ahmann: Konnor Stirling Memorial Scholarship - $1,000,Colfax Schools Foundation Scholarship - $1,000,Clarence Hines Fund Scholarship - $1,000, American Legion Post #41 of Colfax Scholarship - $1,000, Eastern Washington University merit scholarship - $12,000 over four years. Augie Allenbach: Don Shaw Memorial Scholarship - $500, Four Star Grange Supply Scholarship - $500. Kelan Becker: Milton & Beth Klettke Scholarship - $2,750, American Legion Post #41 of Colfax Scholarship - $1,000,Sam Thompson Memorial Scholarship. Rachel Brown:...
Sherry (Sher) McKeen was born in Pomeroy. She attended school in Garfield until her high school years, then she attended and graduated from Deer Park. While there, Sher competed in rodeos, horse shows and gymkanas. She was a rodeo princess in Deer Park, made money in high school by training and selling horses. A few years after graduation, Sher moved to Seattle for 10 years where she owned and operated a house cleaning business and worked at Long Acres race track as a foreman for a 30-horse...
Twenty-five family members (and five dogs) gathered at the homes of Bryan Jones and Fran Jones on Memorial Day weekend to attend a Celebration of Life for Helen Regis Jones-Crock, who died March 17 at her home in Sunnyvale, Calif., at the age of 101. Relatives from Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, California and New York were in attendance. Following mass and the blessing for her ashes on Sunday morning in LaCrosse, a brunch prepared by Chef Mario was hosted at Bryan Jones’ home. Memories of their sister-in-law, mother, aunt, great-aunt a...
Charlene Purtee points out her Queen Bee Elizabeth (with green dot.) She will present "Pollinators on the Palouse" on Monday, June 10, at 6 p.m. at The Center at Colfax Library. Purtee is a hobby beekeeper from Pullman, and her presentation is a part of the "Science on the Palouse" series scheduled on the second Monday of each month. The series is sponsored by Whitman Conservation District....