Articles from the August 22, 2019 edition
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Pet Peeves and Okeydokes: August 22, 2019
Businesses want us to shop local, however they are closed Monday, Tuesday and sometimes on Wednesday....
Letters: August 22, 2019
Brock letter Our hearts break again and again as we read headlines in the news about the murders in our land. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there were no murder. Ever. If everyone just determined within their own being to NOT murder. That would make...
Drones Planting Trees In Burned Wildlands
While drones are coming of age in firefighting, they are also establishing a foothold in restoring fire-scorched forests. Firefighting drones grabbed the spotlight last April 15 as viewers around the...
Trump Must Go
I’m still looking for an alternative for Donald Trump in 2020. I agree with almost everything negative that has been said of him. He is obnoxious, he makes unnecessary enemies, he is undiplomatic, he does not command loyalty, he generates hate,...
Good Old Days: August 22, 2019
125 years ago The Commoner August 24, 1894 John McFee Braithwaite, who shot a hole through the right lung of James Tow, in the saloon of Hugh McKune at Winona, on Saturday, August 11, was Monday afternoon examined before Justice Zimmerman on a...
Colfax golden grads donate projector
Library staffers Kristie Kirkpatrick and James Morasch, center, receive an Epson projector from members of the Colfax High School class of 1969, Carol Fries Myers and Naomi Holland Daubert at left,...
Library Calendar: August 22, 2019
Thursday, Aug. 22 Colfax – 12:05 to 12:55 p.m. – Flex & Flow Yoga – Build strength, flexibility, and focus. $10 or by punchcard. Colton – 5 p.m. – Pajama Party – End-of-summer pajama party for all area kids! Crafts, stories, and snacks....
Back to school at Albion Park
A “Back to School Night” has been scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. at Albion Park. Teachers, parents and students can learn about all the resources the Albion Library has to offer. This event will feature kid-friendly activities, goodie...
Alien costume ball in Rosalia
Rosalia Library’s Teen Advisory Council invites students entering grades 6-12 to an Alien Costume Ball Saturday, Aug. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Rosalia Community Center to celebrate the end of summer reading. Attendees are encouraged to dress as their...
W-I Symphony set to fill orchestra vacancies
Washington Idaho Symphony will be filling orchestra vacancies for the 2019-2020 season. Violin, viola, principal cello, principal bass, flute, principal clarinet, second bassoon and percussion chairs are open. Auditions will be Saturday, Aug. 31,...
My Favorite Recipes: August 22, 2019
Kristen Jones has a lot of respect for the people of Colfax. “We moved to Colfax four years ago from Moscow. We chose Colfax because we wanted a place with land,” she said. “I like the people out here. We’ve never had better neighbors than...
Stepping Stones offers grant applications
Moscow-based non-profit Stepping Stones, which provides whole life services to individuals with disabilities, is accepting grant applications for its 2019-2020 grant cycle. The deadline is Sept. 30. Grants will be awarded to individuals with...
Births: August 22, 2019
Whitman County Gazette, Aug. 22, 2019 At Pullman Regional Hospital Cevahir, Alp Arslan, born Aug. 10, 2019, at seven pounds, five ounces, to Nur and Furkan Cevahir, Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Sacide and Murat Cevahir, Bafra, Turkey. Maternal... Full story
Ice Cream Floats in Malden
The children in Malden enjoyed ice cream floats and games last week at the Malden Library. Many flavors of pop were provided to go with ice cream. Friends of the library supported the...
Brentwood farm hand
Dellene Broeckel Burdsall, Brentwood, Calif., spent 10 days helping her brother Ed Broeckel, Dusty, with his harvest operation. She drove bankout wagon. She returned to her California home on Aug. 9. Joan Broeckel took advantage of a short break in...
Savvy Seniors: August 22, 2019
Dear Savvy Senior, I own two dogs and a cat that I would do almost anything for, but expensive veterinary bills put a strain on my budget. Is pet insurance a good idea? Older Pet Owner Dear Pet Owner, If you’re the kind of pet owner who would do...
Senior Menu: August 22, 2019
Colfax Wednesday, Aug. 28: Chef salad with tomato, ham, turkey, cucumber, cheese and hard boiled egg, multi grain bread and cookie LaCrosse Tuesday, Aug. 27: No meal Palouse Wednesday, Aug. 28: Cooks’ choice Pullman Friday, Aug. 23: Taco soup,...
Center sale extends until Aug. 30
The garage sale in The Center continues during regular library hours in downtown Colfax through Friday, Aug. 30. A lot of items remain including baby equipment, home décor, Christmas collectibles and two wooden rocking chairs. These sales will...
Margaret McGreevy
On Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Pullman, Washington the sowers of seeds began their harvest in the rich fields along McGreevy Road. Outside, large machines shaved huge swaths of pale yellow wheat... Full story
Ronald Taylor
Ronald Vincent “Ron” Taylor, 79, of Colfax, died August 11, 2019, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. Ron was born Feb. 19, 1940, to Harry & Mary Taylor in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He spent his early childhood in Montana, Oklahoma... Full story