Articles from the August 29, 2019 edition
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Labor Day Epilogue: Partnering for Success
A few years ago on Labor Day, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee presented a compelling commentary on the need for employers and employees to set aside their differences and partner. That very sam...
Entitled to Agitate
To tweet to not to tweet, that is the question. I have found over my considerable years that when you have nothing to add, you should keep your mouth shut. Our president seems to have missed that lesson. When Congresswomen Tlaib and Omar were plannin...
Jury opts for lesser charge in methamphetamine case
A superior court jury convicted Edward J. Gunn, 57, Pullman, of possession of methamphetamine Aug. 19 after a one-day trial. The jury found Gunn not guilty of the initial charge of drug possession with attempt to deliver and opted for the lesser...
Daileys celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
Celesta and John Dailey, Colfax, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last August with friends and family. They were married Nov. 1, 1958. They have four children Kirby Dailey (Liza), Carmen...
Music stands, pig roast on agenda for Rosalia
Rosalia’s band program is looking to get students take-home music stands. The stands will belong to the band program, but will be free for students to check out each year. Quality wire music stands co...
Library Calendar: August 29, 2019
Thursday, Aug. 29 Colfax – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Garage Sale – The Library & Friends are holding a big sale with everything from party supplies to furniture and you are invited for fantastic finds…all items 50 percent off this week! Albion – 5:30 p.m....
Etcetera: August 29, 2019
Empire slates LA stage duo Michael Glatzmaier and Deece Casillas will perform Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. at Tekoa Empire Theatre. Glatzmaier has been performing his improvised musical stand-up act across the U.S. and Canada for years. In his act,...
COA receives $2,500 donation
Pullman Community Council on Aging received a $2,500 donation to its Pullman Meals on Program through America's Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fun, after being nominated by Whitman...
Donation expands libary hours
Rosalia Branch of Whitman County Library will expand hours beginning Sept. 3. Thanks to the support of The Palouse Wind Farm and its owner, Novatus Energy, new hours are being added each Tuesday from 3 to 5 p.m. “Two hours per week may not seem l...
Hill-Ray Plaza issues update
Hill-Ray Plaza conducted its annual meeting in March. After the meeting, the board held a mini-meeting and Milt Groom was re-elected president and Dan Morris was elected vice president. Hill-Ray has been busy this summer with reunions of families and...
Fieldfest tickets on sale for $30
Tickets for Pullman’s FieldFest are now on sale and can be purchased for $30. Pullman’s FieldFest is Sept. 2 from 4 to 11 p.m., and is exclusive to those ages 21 and over. The event will be located in the field found at the corner of Tucannon Cou...
My Favorite Recipes: August 29, 2019
Chelsey Wilson was born in Leavenworth, Kan., the youngest of four daughters. From there, the family moved first to New York and then settled in Idaho. “My dad was in the Air Force, so he was gone a lot,” she said. “My three older sisters: we’re...
Nolan checks off bucket list ride in four states
Saturday, Tom and Doreen Riedner and Karen Broeckel, Dusty, were guests at the home of Greg and Gwen Nolan, Colfax, for a barbecue celebrating Greg’s milestone birthday. Other guests included Jeanette Nolan, Mark and Carol Rubin, Jay and Kathy R...
Menus: August 29, 2019 - September 6, 2019
AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL Monday: No school, Labor Day Tuesday: Hamburger with lettuce and tomato, fries, watermelon Wednesday: Taco with lettuce and tomato, refried beans, grapes, maple bar Thursday: Spaghetti, salad, garlic roll, cantaloupe Friday:...
Jeanne Froman
Jeanne Maurer-Koller-Froman was born Hilda Jean Maurer in Almota, Wash., to Dewey Jasper Maurer and Lois Isabel Davidson. She was the second child of five: Velma, Jean, Don, Betty and John Richard....
James Moore
James Moore, 67, a resident of the Beaverton community, died Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2019, at his home in Beaverton. Private creamation rites were held at the Hoyt Crematory in Forest Grove. James Moore was born October 25, 1951, in Colfax,...
Karol Chazell
Karol Kay Chazell, longtime Oakesdale resident, passed away suddenly on August 21, 2019, at her Oakesdale home. She was 77. A graveside service will be Friday, August 30th, at 1:00 pm in the Oakesdale...
Ernest Scholz Jr.
Ernest H. Scholz, Jr., lifelong area resident and farmer, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at the Whitman Hospital in Colfax. He was 89. Ernest was born on August 11, 1930, to Katharine...
Florence Stuen
Florence Alice “Flo” Stuen, 97, passed away on August 12, 2019. She was born on December 21, 1921, in Colfax, Washington, to Herbert and Gisela Mohr. Flo grew up on a wheat farm, attended Washington State University, but left to join the WAVES, a u...
Summer reading draws 500 children in county
Whitman County Library’s Summer Reading kids successfully logged nearly 5,000 hours of reading time to complete the 2019 program. A Universe of Stories was the theme presented by a consortium of states working together to provide public libraries wit...
Correction: Photo ID incorrect
Carolyn and John Bliesners of Malden, who were among organizers of the Rosalia Harvest of Quilts Aug. 3, were incorrectly identified in a photo which was published in the Aug. 8 edition of the Gazette. The two people in the photo are believed to be...
Bennett duo win LaX yard honor
Dena and Jim Bennett are winners of the LaCrosse Yard of the Month award for their yard on N. Amy in LaCrosse. They have two lots that boast roses, shrubs and fast growing austrees. The Bennetts have been working on their property for nearly 20...
Trivia Test: August 29, 2019
1. ANATOMY: What is a more common name for "deciduous teeth"? 2. GEOGRAPHY: In which country would you find the Lynden Pindling International Airport? 3. MATH: How many different combinations of tic-tac-toe games are possible? 4. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:...
Strange But True: August 29, 2019
* It was Canadian journalist, editor and poet Mark Abley who made the following sage observation: "Modern English is the Walmart of languages: convenient, huge, hard to avoid, superficially friendly and devouring all rivals in its eagerness to...