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NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Whitman County, Washington will meet in its office in the Whitman County Commissioners’ Chambers, in the Courthouse in Colfax, Washington on Monday, the 3rd day of July 2017, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. for the purpose of considering an Amendment to Whitman County’s Six-Year Road Program (2017 – 2022), at which time and place any taxpayer may appear and be heard for or against said program. Handicap access for the Whitman County Courthouse is available at the M...
The eaglets have hit another milestone and are now moving into the tree's branches. Those cute little fluff balls are now rowdy and ornery raptors that protect their food vigorously. The wingspan of the larger eaglet is impressive and just about the width of the nest. Control of the wings continues to be a challenge for both birds. They will leave the nest after gaining more weight and strength. After that, the eaglets will stay close to the nest and under their parents’ care for another six w... Full story
Palouse Watershed Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) plans a tour Monday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. In the first two years of the RCPP program, landowners and operators have received cost-share funding to implement 22,314 acres of conservation tillage, 150 acres of filter strips, field borders or riparian buffers; 12,460 acres of precision nutrient management, and 42 acres of conservation easements. The tour will include examples of funded projects, including a Farmed Smart certified farm using conservation tillage and rip...
Larry LaRue of Spokane, Dick Spangler of Seattle and John Winter of Spokane take a break from visiting under the canvas area of the Rendezvous camp. Angela Campbell of Colfax had on her decorative bonnet Sunday for the wrap-up the of the Palouse Hills Muzzleloaders' Rendezvous along the Palouse River downstream from Manning. John Benson of Onaway, Idaho, takes time to appreciate the tranquility at the Rendezvous camp along the river. Breakfast in the tent camp started the day Sunday at the...
Collett exhibit A exhibit of realist works by Oregon artist Sam Collett will be on display at Dahmen Barn July 2-30. An opening reception will be Sunday, July 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. Collett lives at Joseph in Wallowa County, which he decribes as "a land of vast and majestic beauty" and "a constant source of inspiration." He will also conduct a two-day workshop at the end of July in addition to being the featured artist for the month in the Hay Loft Gallery. Collett received his formal education at Westminster College, studying with Don Doxey,...
Right, Rob Smith, Dan Griffis, and Bob Lothspeich were on the grill for the Rotary pancake feed which served approximately 250 people at the fly-in. Saturday morning's fly-in at the Colfax airport brought an estimated 45 to 50 airplanes from all over the area, according to organizer Barney Buckley. The airplanes filled the parking grid located next to Buckley's hangar at the west end of the airport, and a line of overflow parking was arranged along the taxiway on the west end of the airport....
8 years ago The Commoner June 24, 1892 The citizens of Colfax have ample reason to rejoice today. After weeks of waiting on the part of the people of the city, and long deliberation on the part of the Sisters of Charity, the news came over the wires at 10 o'clock yesterday in the following words: Office for hospital at Colfax accepted. Letter will follow. This means that a $40,000 brick structure is to be constructed, for the purposes of a hospital, in the city of Colfax, without delay. Originally there were three bids for the hospital, from... Full story
A service for Ilyene Louise Serosky, 76, a member of the 1959 class at St. John High School, was June 17 in Las Vegas, Nev. She died June 9, 2017, of breast cancer. Born in Kapowsin, Wash., she was raised in Rover, Idaho; Rock Lake; Pine City, and Ewan. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper in Las Vegas. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Paddock, Las Vegas; a son, Tommy Paddock, Salem, Ore.; two daughters, Kendall, San Diego, and Paulett (Jim) Newkirk, Las Vegas; two brothers, Melvin... Full story
Vern Sharp of Colfax discovered this information while sorting through some of the papers belonging to his mother, Roxie Sharp. She reported Garfield news for the Gazette for many years. The information was written by A.E. Irwin, one time Elberton City Clerk. The town of Elberton was incorporated in 1896 with a population of 572. There were nine stores on the south side of town and six stores on the north side. Following is a list of the buildings in the town: eight grocery and general merchandise stores, two drug stores, one hardware store...
The Garfield United Methodist Church has voted to change to a limited, twice-a-month service schedule due to reduced attendance. To address a shrinking congregation, the church members voted tentatively in April to make the change and formally approved it last Sunday, June 17. “We are getting into the era of great-grandparents, and we have quite a few people who really need to visit family (on weekends),” said Pastor Peggy Ray. Services in Garfield will now be offered on the first and third and fifth Sunday though the summer and second and four...
Thursday, June 29 Colfax – 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. – Flex and Flow Yoga – Suitable for all levels. Flex and Flow includes poses centered around foundation, alignment and breath, while building strength, flexibility and focus. Friday, June 30 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play and Learn – Bring your children to our last playgroup of the summer. Librarians provide free play and socialization in our safe and welcoming environment. Program will resume in fall. Uniontown – 10:30 a.m. – Come “Build a Better World” with a discussion about how tall Mt E... Full story
Beverly Harvey, former long-time Steptoe resident, marks her 90th birthday June 20. She marked the event with friends and family at The Courtyard in Colfax. Attending her party were Dave and Mike Harvey, son and daughter-in-law; Nancy Kelly, daughter; Chad Kelly, grandson; Donny and Adrienne Harvey, grandson and wife, and Circle, grand-dog. The family thanked all the staff for their help in getting things set up.... Full story
St. John Heritage Museum volunteers and friends are planning a sale for the Bryant Smick Estate. Lt. Col. Bryant Smick, a former World War II pilot and POW, was a supporting member of the museum and donated memorabilia from his military service to the museum. His family has asked the museum to conduct the estate sale and will generously donate a portion of the proceeds to the museum. The estate sale will be July 8 at the former home of long-time St. John residents, Bryant and Marge Smick, at 503 W. Liberty, St. John.... Full story
Shirley Cornelius was born in Colfax and raised in Latah, just south of Spokane. Just out of college she worked for the accounting firm of LeMaster and Daniels in Colfax for a couple of years before moving to Spokane where she met and married Brian Cornelius who was in the Air Force at the time. They returned to Whitman County when Brian took a job with the WSU Foundation. Shirley worked at the Colfax School District and at WSU before becoming the business manager at the Whitman County Library.... Full story
Three St.John/Endicott High School students who topped the second semester honor roll with all-A grades were Marisa A. Gonzalez, senior; Hannah G. Herington and Kierstyn G. Ray, juniors. High honors students with grade averages of 3.50 to 3.99 included Adam J. Blakeley, Caitlyn L. Blumenshein, Luke L. Blumenshein, Hunter W. Gingras, Reagan J. Harrison, Ethan L. Selk, Whitney A. Walker and Hannah M. White, seniors; Beau C. Brown, Griffin Petrah R. Evans, Hayden L. Hallenius, M. Parrish, Christoph Walz and Katerina A. Wiley, juniors; Alyssa T....
Ron Wachter cuts up a watermelon during one of the many Pullman 4th of July community celebrations he has volunteered for. Ron and Barb Wachter of Pullman are not sure how many family members will be in town for the Fourth of July celebration at Sunnyside Park this year, but Ron said it is usually between 20 and 30. “We have used the holiday as a time to gather as a family,” he said. “The weather is good, no snow to move and lots of time to swim and visit." And, he said with a smile, “ther...
A senior meal will not be served July 4 at LaCrosse or Rosalia because of the holiday. Rosalia senior meal will resume with a picnic July 11, and the LaCrosse meal service will resume July 18....
Lucas Brock of Pullman was among more than 3,000 students at Miami University who received degrees during spring commencement exercises, May 13. Brock majored in marketing and received a business degree....
Endicott Trinity Lutheran Church hosted 50 bicyclists and crew coming from Seattle on their way to Spokane, June 24 and 25. They represent World Relief of Seattle. The bicyclists slept in the church and on the church lawn. They left for Spokane at 7 a.m. Sunday morning. Jenny Meyer, Endicott Food Center, fed them dinner Saturday night and breakfast on Sunday morning. Community Bible Church will host Dogs in the Park on the first and third Wednesdays in July and August, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the community park at Church and Margin. Hot... Full story
At left: Allison Wood of Pullman, Asher Warwick of Colfax, Ethan Ellis and his parents, Alanna and Evan Ellis of Pullman, check out the Lewis Clark Model Train Club display at the Perkins House Ice Cream Social Sunday. Alex McGregor addresses the crowd Sunday during presentation of a framed 1972 letter which was written by his mother, Norma McGregor, as part of her efforts to found the Whitman County Historical Society and start the Perkins social. Next to McGregor is Theresa Dale, Perkins...
Amazing bike ride As part of the Slippery Gulch Celebration, there was a bike ride that left Tekoa and traversed the John Wayne Trail east to the Idaho border. Thanks to a collaboration between the members of the Tekoa Trail and Trestle Association, the Friends of the John Wayne Trail and local farmers, the trail is being expanded past the Washington border to hopefully connect with the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Plummer. Our group ride was led by John Heaton, one of those farmers who has land next to the trail. What an amazing experience...
The new "Colfax Voices and History" DVD which was produced this spring by Jennings Elementary sixth graders and their teacher Tim Young is now available at the Colfax Library. The film features images of Colfax from the past and present and interviews with long-time residents. Among those recorded were Don Schmick, Judge Gary Libey and Marcia Cocking. The library also now has available the cookbook written by Charles Liotta, a 1995 Colfax High School graduate who now resides in Seattle. His book is entitled "The Nice Guy’s Guide to Cooking f... Full story
REAL ESTATE SALES Eric Weitze, Colfax, to Caleb Bravard, Colfax, house on S. Lake, Colfax, $76,000, June 9. Carolyn Dawson, Sierra Vista, Ariz., to Adrianna Alire, Pullman, 1979 66 x 14 mobile home SE Professonal Mall Blvd., Pullman, $18,000, June 9 Marguerite McInerny with Patricia Simmons and Kathleen Latting, to Stephen and Ronnie Rae Trueblood, house on Southview, Colfax, $240,000, June 9. Pamela Bradetich to Yi Gu and Yehui Liu, Pullman, house on NE Clay Court, Pullman, $212,000, June 9. Brian and Darlene Lamb, Pullman, to Jan Boll and...
With the left feverishly attempting to squash unwelcome speech on college campuses, with the president of the United States musing about tightening libel laws, with prominent liberals asserting that so-called hate speech is not protected by the First Amendment, free speech in America at least has one reliable friend -- the Supreme Court of the United States. In a firm 8-0 decision, the court slapped down the Patent and Trademark Office for denying federal trademark registration to a band named "The Slants," a derogatory term for...
One can only guess that 66-year-old James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois, had decided that he needed to be a hero and single-handedly rescue his country from the malevolent forces that had taken control. Instead, history will remember him as a pathetic man whose final act was the work not of a hero, but of a murderous coward. Yes, a coward, as is anyone who turns to a firearm to express his rage. And fear. This is not another discussion about our passionate attachment to guns in this nation. That battle for sanity has been lost, which me...
