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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 same message should be heeded by our elected officials today. Easier said than done, especially in a vitriolic and politically charged atmosphere punctuated by an absence of listening and a profusion of people shouting at one another. Huckabee bashed those who detest unions and those who trash employer...
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 planning their trip to Israel, he had nothing to add, but he did anyway. He tweeted something silly about allowing the two congresswomen to visit Israel would be a sign of weakness. A sign of weakness for whom? The liberal press immediately condemned the president for picking on two “women of color” and in...
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 charge of simple possession. The case dates back to June 9, 2018, when a known drug user was arrested in Pullman and found to be in possession of a scale, needles and a container, all with heroin residue. On the way to jail, the suspect offered to provide information on Gunn for allegedly selling...
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 Bruya (Tim), Kerry Petersen (Jay), Casey Dailey (Rachel), 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren....
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 cost about $15 each. Stands for all 70 band students in grades 5-12 will cost between $900-$1,000. A donation of any amount is appreciated. Wire music stands give students a designated place to put their music while practicing, encourages good posture and are portable. Contact band director Steven Mun...
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. – Fireside Chats – Join friends and neighbors for an evening of sipping tea and visiting. Friday, Aug. 30 Malden – 1 to 2 p.m. – Messy Art – Calling all ages for a crazy art project, dress for a mess! Colfax – Garage Sale – Special half off sale, this week only! Plus, fill up a bag of books for o...
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, suggestions are taken from the audience and turned into improvised songs on the spot. A stand-up comic and writer from Los Angeles, Casillas has been making his way across the Northwest. Admission will be $12 at the box office, cash only. The show is for mature audiences, 18 and older only. Cup O’ Joe books M... Full story
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 County Farmer Cheryl Druffel. Druffel is a long-time delivery volunteer, one of hundreds from 15 Pullman churches and businesses who deliver a hot meal 365 days a year to homebound and vulnerable seniors. Many meal programs have had to reduce the number of days they deliver meals due to a lack of...
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 like much, but the impact on the community will be huge. Expanding hours allows us to provide even more programs and better access to materials and the computers,” Branch Services Coordinator Catalina Flores said. Last year, the Rosalia Library saw more than 2,600 attendees at their programs, loaned 7,7...
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 classes, including the class of ‘69 and ‘54. As the summer has progressed, the old shrubs have been removed along with several trees and it has opened up the view over town. Not only has it opened the view, Hill-Ray will now be expanding available parking for future events. At the June board meetin...
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 Court and Clearwater Drive in the Palouse Business Center behind the Pullman Regional Hospital. Admission cost includes a commemorative glass and five drink tokens. Regional food vendors, 30 breweries and live music will be available....
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 pretty close in age. We got in trouble a lot, my parents grounded us a lot as a group punishment. My dad would say, ‘If one did something bad, you all did it.’” Chelsey grew up in a farm town and did many of the same activities done here – feeding cows, going to the rodeo, and riding horses. After s...
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 Rubin and Bryan, Jason Nolan, all of Colfax; Pam Nolan Beasley, Waitsburg, Austin Beasley, Moses Lake, Andrew and Murphy Nolan, Patty Wieber and Brett Wieber, all of Spokane. Neighbors David and Kerry Weitz joined the group later for dessert. The day before, his actual birthday, Greg fulfilled an item o...
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: Turkey or tuna sandwich with lettuce and tomato, baked beans, apple slice AT GARFIELD/PALOUSE SCHOOL Wednesday: Chicken strips, hash browns, Dutch waffles, bananas, mandarin Thursday: Baked potato, ham, taco meat, cheese, roll, broccoli, chili, tropical fruit, applesauce Friday: Chicken nuggets, chex...
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. Born with rickets (soft bones), her parents were told Jeanne may never walk but she did learn to walk in full leg casts and became a professional dancer and then a professional dance instructor. Her dad left the family when Jeanne was eight years old, so from an early age, she earned money to help... Full story
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, Washington. The son of the late Donald Conrad Moore and Lenora Berniece (Carlson) Moore, he was raised and received his education in the Endicott community, having been a graduate of the Endicott High School Class of 1969. He later attended the Lutheran Bible Institute and Northwest Nazarene College,... Full story
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 Cemetery. Calling hours at Bruning Funeral Home will be Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday morning until 11. Karol was born September 15, 1941, in Thornton, Washington, to Clemence and Allene Waddell Easton. She grew up in Oakesdale with her younger brother Earl. Karol... Full story
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 (Anderson) and Ernest H. Scholz, Sr. in Colfax. Ernie attended grades one through three at the Diamond school. Around that time, the Scholz family moved to Colfax where Ernie attended the Colfax Grade School (Martha Washington) and Colfax High School. During his high school years, he was active in sports... Full story
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 unit of the U.S. Navy during World War II. During her service, Flo met her husband, Oliver John Stuen, a naval air officer. They were married on March 15, 1945, in Colfax and lived a full and happy life together for 63 years. She and John settled in Seattle, and while he taught school and their thr... Full story
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 with high quality educational materials for children, teens, and adults. The Whitman County Library thanked the sponsors, Friends of the Library, and ambitious volunteers who donated time, money, and incentives to enhance the library’s events for more than 500 youngsters in this area. Participants are...
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 members of a Spokane Valley quilting club....
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 years. They will receive a gift certificate from one of the LaCrosse businesses....
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: Which nation's flag features a six-pointed blue star? 5. LITERATURE: Which 19th-century novel features a character named Phileas Fogg? 6. GAMES: Which game promises to "tie you up in knots"? 7. FAMOUS QUOTATIONS: Which 19th-century writer/philosopher once said, "One must maintain a little bit of...
* 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 expand." * On any given day, Google conducts approximately 63,000 searches per second. * The next time you get a chance, you might want to check the pressure of your car's tires; if they're not inflated to the correct pressure, you're contributing to the $9 million in fuel that is wasted due to improper...
