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Alex Joseph David Hinojos, resident of Wenatchee, Wash., passed away August 17, 2021, in Wenatchee, from COVID. Alex was born Feb. 25, 1989, to Ayla Palmer and George Hinojos, Oakland, Calif. From childhood and throughout his life he was full of energy and spunk. Alex was a very caring and full of love kind of guy. He was a very hard worker who enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, dirt biking, 4-wheeling, and just enjoying the company of his family and friends. Alex loved laughter and making...
A third generation Rosalia farmer, grandson of Norwegian and German immigrants has completed his journey on Earth having plowed his last field! Wilbur was born at home NW of Plaza on February 22, 1927, to parents Raymen and Lydia (Leitz) Paulson and passed away on August 20, 2021. Wilbur's life changed dramatically when his mother Lydia passed in January of 1933. Wilbur attended elementary school at the one room Fairview School West, a year at Spangle, and two years at Plaza before attending...
Donald Lee Cochran died November 28, 2020, at the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences, N.M., of Covid-19 related illness. Don was born September 10, 1934, to Orca Edward and Mildred Mae (Dodson) Rader in Clovis (CurryCo.) New Mexico. He spent his early school years in T or C then moved to Palouse in 1948 to live with his mother Mildred and step-father Raymond Cochran. Don attended Palouse High School 1948-52 where he was active in sports and class leadership. He was class...
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at Community Presbyterian Church in Oakesdale 402 W. Steptoe, Oakesdale, WA 99158. Following the service refreshments will be served in the church basement....
Olivia H. M. Cleveley was born on Aug. 16, 2021, to Mary Sterling and Matt Clevely, of Pullman. She weighed 7 pound, 8 ounces. Grandparents are Susan and Brian Cleveley, of Moscow, Idaho, and Joyce and Rhys Sterling, of Pullman. She joins her brother Connor (2). Lucas T. Tamme was born on Aug. 16, 2021, to Lisa Badger and Kevin Tamme, of Pullman. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Grandparents are Diana and Linden Thomas, of Clarkston, and Debra and Herbert Badger, of Palmer, Ariz. Irshan Z. Arhaan was born on Aug. 16, 2021, to Yasmin A. Ety and...
Colfax Thursday, Aug. 26 Meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, cooked carrots, green salad, dessert Monday, Aug. 30 Salad bar, roll, fruit, dessert Thursday, Sept. 2 Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, cooked carrots, green salad, birthday dessert Endicott Wednesday, Sept. 1 No meal LaCrosse Wednesday, Sept 1 Birthday party: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, cooked carrots, green salad, birthday dessert Palouse Wednesday, Sept 1 Birthday party: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, cooked carrots, green salad, birthday...
COLFAX - The Athenaeum Club of Colfax donated two books on fly fishing to Whitman County Library. Thomas McGuane's "The Longest Silence, Life in Fishing" and "The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide" in memory of Shirley Tulin. She loved fly fishing, according to Kathy Buchholtz, spokesperson for Whitman County Library. "The library book project is a favorite program among club members. Since 1963, the club has donated books to give back to the community and to remember members who have passed," stated...
MOSCOW, Idaho – Roger Willemsen and Donna Bradberry were chosen for the 2020 Helping Hands Award by the Palouse Habitat for Humanity. The award is recognition for significant contributions by a volunteer to build homes for Habitat for Humanity. “Willemsen has been a steadfast member of the Codger Crew. The Codgers are the backbone of the volunteer teams (that) construct Palouse habitat homes. Roger’s high degree of skill and experience, his attention to detail, and (his) dedication to craftsmanship help ensure the quality of these home build...
Bruce Jones, who now lives in upstate New York, is visiting his mother Fran Jones and brother Bryan; helping Bryan in the peach orchard and many chores at the ranch. Kim and Cindy Pitts’s daughter and her family, Amanda, Erik and sons 14-year-old Rafe and 12-year-old Tate Carlson, attended a Mariner’s game in Seattle recently. Tate and Erik entered a “Pop Fly” contest. Both Dad and son had to catch two fly balls each in right field. Rafe could use a mitt but Erik had to catch his two fly balls with a pizza box .... with the pizza still in it....
COLFAX — People are gathering in person at Schmuck Park for trivia night on Sept. 23. Hosted by the Whitman County Library, the 45-minute event starts at 5:30 p.m. “Adults, bring your team or compete solo in this fun trivia contest, featuring seasonal, historic, scientific, and just-for-fun questions,” stated a spokesperson. “The library will provide hot chocolate and apple cider, but feel free to bring your own goodies too as well as a blanket and/or lawn chair.” The winning team receives a small fall-themed prize. For more informati...
COLFAX - Watercolor paintings by Pullman artist Ernie Weiss are on display at The Center in Colfax through Sept. 30. "The bright and vibrant works show the range of Weiss' interests including nature, architecture, and other subjects," said Kylie Fullmer, of the Whitman County Library. "Born in Yakima, Weiss grew up on an apple orchard in the Naches Heights District. Exploring the nearby mountains and water ways began his love of nature." The Center and Colfax library are open Mondays through...
Jason and Mindy Robinson, of Tekoa, sold 141 S Water Street in Tekoa to Loren Myrick, parcel 1-1790-00-02-06-0000, selling price $25,000, statutory warranty deed, July 27 Sundance South LLC, of Pullman, sold 805 SW wallowa Street in Pullman to Bobo Spec LLC, of Pullman, parcels 1-1221-00-02-05-0000, selling price $80,000, July 27 Colfax Consulting Service, of Walla @Walla, sold undeveloped land in unincorporated Whitman County to Chad Fleming and Gary Parker, of LaCrosse, parcels 2-0000-39-15-219-4900, 2-0000-39-15-20-3000, selling price...
Marvin H. Mead is guilty of violating a domestic violence no contact order and was sentenced on Aug. 20 to 364 days in jail with 356 suspended, fine waived, fees $58, 24 months of supervised probation, and obtain a domestic violence perpetrator evaluation. Anthony Staples is guilty of harassment and was sentenced on Aug. 20 to 364 days in jail with 359 suspended, fined $1,200, fees of $43, 24 months of supervised probation, receive evaluations for alcohol use and domestic violence, prohibited from using alcohol, and abide by a no contact...
Darien L. Armstrong, 23, booked Aug. 17 for a Whitman county District County warrant for failure to comply regarding charges of theft in the first degree and theft in the third degree. Bail $10,000....
Monday, Aug. 16 9:13 a.m. – Main Street – An officer responded to a report of a dead deer. 12:11 p.m. – Meadow Street – An officer responded to a report of a dying deer. 2:54 p.m. – Thorn Street – An officer assisted a citizen. Tuesday, Aug. 17 7:24 a.m. – Main Street – An officer investigated damage to a rock wall and a knocked-over stop sign. 1:27 p.m. – Perkins Avenue – There was a report of a sick or injured animal. 2:42 p.m. – Moller Road - There was a report of a sick or injured animal. 3:07 p.m. – Main Street – An officer assisted an am...
Monday, Aug. 16 1:07 a.m. – B Street, Pullman – A deputy investigated an “alcohol offense.” 6:40 a.m. – Farmington Road, Farmington – A deputy responded to a report of a crash. It was unknown if there were injuries. 7:59 a.m. – Howard Street, Tekoa – A deputy responded to a dispute. 9:10 a.m. – Railroad Avenue, St. John – A deputy responded to a hang-up 9-1-1 call. 9:34 a.m. – SR 27, Tekoa – A deputy responded to a report of a crash. . It was unknown if there were injuries. 9:38 a.m. – Kitzmiller Road, Pullman – A deputy responded to a report o...
I was touched reading Bill Stevenson’s opinion piece published in the Aug. 12 issue of the Gazette. What came through in Mr. Stevenson’s story was his humanity. He tells of meeting, for the first time, a person who had become infected with the COVID-19 virus and now was suffering with the disease it causes. He describes not only her symptoms, but also the other impacts this nasty virus has had on her life, such as her fear, loss of job, and income and isolation from important people in her life. He describes her vulnerability. What Mr. Ste...
After 10 years of reporting for the Colfax Gazette, Garth Meyer headed south for a new adventure. Garth took a job for the Easy Reader in Torrance, CA, a city south of Los Angeles. I wanted to thank Garth for his many years of excellent reporting and writing. I always enjoyed Garth’s style of writing when covering local news and sports. Garth’s articles were more interesting and fun to read than the average newspaper journalist. He could take a routine monthly, boring city council meeting and make it funny and entertaining. His sports art...
When thinking of England’s fabled Sherwood Forest, the medieval images of Robin Hood hiding in the woods giving the Sheriff of Nottingham a hard time comes to mind. Who would envision a crew of young American oil workers concealed among the giant oaks drilling oil wells? However, the crude production from those wells was essential in helping fuel the D-Day invasion launched from English shores in 1944. Until Guy Woodward and Grace Steele Woodward published “The Secret of Sherwood Forest – Oil p...
On Aug. 9, Gov. Jay Inslee issued a mandate requiring that certain employees must receive a COVID-19 vaccination in order to work in certain jobs. Employees who do not comply will be fired. This vaccination mandate puts our small rural hospitals and long-term care facilities at great risk. The health care administrators of these rural medical facilities are heroes who have worked long and hard to provide us with top-quality service during these difficult and uncertain times. They have successful...
It has now has been over 530 days since Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed a state of emergency and again issued another order without going through the Legislature. He ordered that all state employees and health care professionals working in private facilities must get the COVID-19 vaccine or face termination. Workers have until Oct. 18 to show proof of full vaccination. If they do not, they will likely be shown the door with “non-disciplinary dismissal.” It is beyond debatable that the governor has...
OLYMPIA — The state Fire Marshal’s Office recommends having fire extinguishers in the home, saying they can reduce the risk of a small fire from becoming a large fire. Fire extinguishers should be in easily accessible places in the kitchen, laundry room, and garage. They are the most common locations for a small fire to start, according to the state fire marshal. “If a small fire begins in these areas, first get everyone outside and call 9-1-1,” said a spokesperson. Before approaching a small fire with a fire extinguisher, be sure that you’re...
COLFAX — The steering wheel in a red 1998 Jeep Wrangler came loose, leading to a crash on Almota Road near Colfax on Aug. 21. The Jeep went into a ditch and turn to roll sideways once, landing on its wheels, said Whitman County Undersheriff Chris Chapman. Driver Ronald Dennison, 32, of Colfax, received injuries and was taken to the Whitman Hospital in Colfax by a passing driver who stopped to help. No infractions were issued....
