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Shigeko (Butsuya) Sakamoto, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, in Spokane on the morning of June 4, 2021, after a 5-year battle with lung cancer. She was 80. She was born on September 25, 1940, to Kichishi and Fuku Butsuya in Japan. She lived in Japan and moved to the United States after marrying Sumio on August 1, 1965, in Japan. First settling in Los Angeles, Calif., then moved to Boise, Idaho, in 1973, and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. In 2004 she and Sumio moved to... Full story
Ray L. Fry, 85, of Republic, Ohio, passed away on May 1, 2021. Ray attended Old Fort High School, excelling in baseball and track. After graduation in 1953, Ray enlisted in the US Marine Corps, training at Parris Island and being stationed in Hawaii. After being honorably discharged, Ray attended the University of Idaho to study engineering and forestry while playing baseball and flying airplanes. He was president of the U of I Flying Club and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in... Full story
Yvonne Weber passed away on June 20, 2021, at the age of 88, in the peaceful surroundings of her family home with family members by her side. A longtime resident of Colfax, Wash., Yvonne was born in Orofino, Idaho, on August 18, 1932, to Earl and Nellie Franklin. She was the oldest of two children. At a young age, her family moved to Kellogg, Idaho, where she attended Elk Creek school, and subsequently Kellogg High school where she graduated in 1951. Pursuing her interests and love of caring... Full story
Donald Herbert Cowan passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord early Thursday morning, June 10, 2021. Don was born August 26, 1922, to Alma Schuster Cowan and James Cowan at Naches, Washington. Following high school, he enrolled briefly at the University of Washington but left to enlist in the Navy at the outbreak of WWII. He served four years, two years aboard an aircraft carrier in the Atlantic. Following the war, Don worked at Cowan's Pharmacy, operated a fruit ranch, and was Fire... Full story
Vivian Myrna Harder, 83, passed away at her home on June 16, 2021. Vivian was born to Edward and Mildred Hamilton in Colfax, and raised on her family's farm in Endicott. She graduated from Endicott High School in 1956. Vivian graduated with a degree in Foreign Languages from Washington State University in May 1960. While in Pullman, she caught the eye of William "Bill" George Harder. Their first date was dinner out at the Hilltop Restaurant, the first of many meals out, something Vivian never... Full story
Heaven welcomed a very special person on June 11, 2021. Mary Louise Laughton, 84, passed away at Pullman Regional Hospital surrounded in love with her daughters, sisters and brother beside her. Louise was the first child born to Harold and Julia (Boehm) Brown on November 12, 1936, in Billings, Mont. The family moved to Pierce, Idaho, when Louise was a young girl, she attended public school and soon after the family moved to Clarkston, Wash., where she completed her schooling at the Holy Family... Full story
LaCROSSE – LaCrosse High School announced their graduating class scholarship and award recipients. The scholarship money award totaled $95,056. The seniors presented Jeffrey Gates with the LaCrosse Community Award. Here are the recipients: Zoe Bailey was named the class valedictorian and LaCrosse High School Female Athlete of the Year, received the Torgeson Memorial Award, Washington State Honors Award, LaCrosse Community Club Scholarship, Kelli Scharpenberg Memorial Scholarship, LaCrosse Masonic Scholarship, Urgel and Virginia Bell Memorial S...
COLTON – The second semester is complete for 2021 and Colton High School released the list of honored students. Students achieving the Highest Honors roll had 4.0 GPAs. They were: Sixth-grade – Wyatt Baysinger, Mederith Bell, Avery Peters Seventh-grade ¬– Joey Hemighaus Eighth-grade – Grace DeMeerleer, Clair Moehrle Sophomores – Sidni Whitcomb Juniors – Maggie Meyer, Jaxon Moehrle, Elysia Rogerson Seniors ¬– Addyson Purnell, Josie Schultheis, Rylee Vining Students achieving the High Honors roll had 3.4-3.99 GPAs. They were: Sixth-grade – G...
COLFAX - New Colfax High School graduate Kari Largent competes virtually at the 64th annual National Distinguished Young Women finals. Colfax First Baptist Church is hosting a viewing party on June 25 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Largent, the current Distinguished Young Woman of Washington, recorded her entries for each category and sent them to the judges. The entries include a fitness routine, a Rachmaninoff piece on piano for talent, and an interview for the self-expression category. Largent...
Khyreen C. McFarlane was born on June 2, 2021, to Cecilia Bueno and Michael McFarlane, of Pullman. She weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces. Penelope A. Bruno was born on June 8, 2021, to Lauren and William Bruno, of Pullman. She weighed 8 pounds. Grandparents are Darlene and Tim Bruno, of Glenside, Penn., and Alexis and David Puglia, of Plymouth Meeting, Penn. She joins the family dog, Wally. Madeleine Ard was born on June 8, 2021, to Colton and Taylor Ard, of Clarkston. She weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are David and Carol Ard, of...
The Endicott Community Club is working on the Fourth of July celebration for this year. The activities for the Fourth are as in the past with some new additions: Parade and kids parade, car show, BBQ Saturday evening and a flea market on Saturday. Be watching for the full schedule in Gazette on Thursday, July 1. Visitors at the home of Myrna Morasch for Memorial Day weekend were: Son Scott, Kim and Blake Morasch, of Walla Walla, Krista, Charles and Ella Mather, from Longview, Guy and daughter Maureen Larsen, of Nampa, CA, Jim and Marilyn...
Recent house guests at the Dick and Helen Appel home were Nancy Calvert, Enumclaw, and her daughter Missy Calvert. Nancy is Helen’s sister. Several days were spent visiting and reminiscing....
TEKOA - Brothers-in-law Shane Monroy and Sander Carren won the 28th Slippery Gulch egg toss after fending off a new Tekoa graduate and a visiting videographer. The annual spectacle returned to Crosby Street on June 19 after no festival in 2020. "Three years in a row, man," Carren said. His wife then informed him there was no event last year. So, it was after their victory in 2019. Carren and Monroy won $50 each "and a trip to Tilma," as called by announcer Chris Smith. In second-place were...
Where did the mainstream media report the major atrocities taking place in Israel and occupied Gaza? Of course, we heard about the bombing and destruction of the building housing Associated Press and Al-Jazeera and the numbers killed, but we haven’t heard much about the “roof knocking,” the killing of Palestinian doctors, the destruction of the COVID testing lab in Gaza, the “squatting” of non-Arab Israelis in Arab-Israeli homes in Jerusalem, and other human rights violations. One heart-wrenching story reported that every night an entire Pa...
America's research and development institutions have long been the envy of our competitors, flourishing at the top of global rankings. But our state-of-the-art innovation capabilities – responsible for bringing COVID-19 vaccines and countless other breakthroughs to market – haven't flourished here by happenstance. They have been nurtured over decades of smart policies, and those policies are now at risk. Current misguided efforts are unwittingly pushing the very ecosystem that lays our gol...
Over the past year, there has been a methodical and systemic assault on free speech across all media platforms. It's considered a great sport to accuse anyone who disagrees with the "expert" media narrative of supporting "conspiracy theories" and wearing "tinfoil hats." Many on the left thought this mockery was very amusing. But last week, new scientific evidence was released on three important issues-hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, and the origin of the COVID virus. In a recent episode of "The...
As climate change concerns grow, researchers are turning to small tree farmers for help. Actually, they have been helping for nearly a century, but their efforts have largely gone unrecognized. For decades, the American tree farm program has emphasized sustainability and managing lands for water quality, wildlife, wood and recreation. Now, it is adding climate change. According to the American Forest Foundation, families and individuals collectively care for the largest portion of forests in the...
LACROSSE — The LaCrosse Farmer’s Festival is June 25-26. It features events including a parade, band at the park, pit barbecue sandwiches for lunch, free swimming at the pool, and kids races at the football field. Vendors start offering Italian sodas, snow cones, pop, and water at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Entrants in the photo contest are on display starting at 9 a.m. at The Gathering Place on Main Street. The winners are announced at 1:30 p.m. in the city park. At 10 a.m. the Ice Age exhibit opens at the renovated Rock House on Main Street. The...
PULLMAN — Pullman Regional Hospital received a new $250,000 gift for its future Family Medicine Residency program. The donation comes from Tom and Linda Nihoul, Washington State University (WSU) alumni and wealth management professionals. “The Nihoul’s generosity and support of Pullman-based physician training will help the hospital realize our vision for better access to exceptional primary care,” said Scott Adams, Pullman Regional Hospital CEO. “This gift will have a meaningful impact for generations of families cared for by the physicians wh...
COLFAX — The Colfax city pool remained open after an equipment failure at a plant, which supplies chlorine for the local pool, causing a need to find a different type. City Administrator Chris Mathis went to Ellensburg this morning to pick up a pallet of chlorine for use at the Colfax pool. “We should be able to maintain our openness,” said Steve Larkin, of Colfax Public Works. “We are making it work.” Larkin reported that the cost of the other chlorine is comparable. Chlorine for pools is limited as it is being conserved for use in drinking...
ENDICOTT - The Whitman County Sheriff's Posse underwent search and rescue training last Saturday, June 12, at the Escure Ranch Recreation Area northwest of Endicott. The lost hiker simulated search included eight equestrian riders, two ATV teams, and two base camp participants. Marv Pillers, of the Latah Mounted Sheriff's Posse, assisted. The exercise included map reading, radio protocols, searching by a grid, running field teams and ATV, and equine safety. "Equine mounted searches have many...
GARFIELD - The Garfield pool is set for major repairs, renovation, and new features in 2022. Administrators spent two-and-a-half years to gather a grant and matching funds of $500,000 each. The push was led by Garfield Parks and Recreation, looking to address problems such as losing as many as 3,000 gallons of water per day from the pool built in 1962. "We really needed to do some serious thinking about keeping it open," said Cande Hasenoehrl, Parks and Recreation chair. "Almost every other day...
OLYMPIA — The May unemployment report was released today with Whitman County at 4.2%, among the lowest in Washington. The numbers are according to the Washington State Employment Security Department. The highest rate was 7.7% in Pacific County on the southern coast, while the lowest was Asotin County at 3.8%. Statewide, Washington’s economy added 8,300 jobs in May, decreasing the overall unemployment rate to 5.3%....
COLFAX — A youth group arrived from Maui, Hawaii on Wednesday for 13 days of service to the Colfax community. They are led by Pastor Mark Gudmunson, of the Pukalani Church of the Nazarene, in Maui. Gudmunson is a Colfax native. Groups from Pukalani have come before on other mission trips. This year’s group holds a Sunday morning service on June 20 at the United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m., followed by another at 10:45 at the Colfax Church of the Nazarene....
COLFAX — Whitman County commissioners lifted all travel restrictions for county employees on Monday. Employees were under essential travel-only rules for more than a year. Commissioner Art Swannack explained the state is re-opening and county representatives are free to travel to conferences and other non-essential events....
