Articles from the August 31, 2017 edition
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Mistaken legume
Last weeks cover of the Gazette featured Dan D. Pea of the USA Dry Peas, Lentils and Chickpeas Council in the National Lentil Festival parade. Pea was erroneously misidentified as his relative Tase T. Lentil. While both are members of the legume...
Pullman licensing office marks one year
The Pullman Vehicle Vessel Licensing office is marking one year of new ownership. The former site at the Pufferbelly Depot closed on Aug. 8, 2016, and the new office opened under proprietor Molly...
Farmington sells alley, unused street plats
“We're looking straight up Alder Street now,” said Mark Hellinger, pictured. Hellinger and wife Liz petitioned the Town of Farmington to sell a group of plotted, but unused, streets and alleys in... Full story
Waiting game: Haunted Hospital still in city's hands
Ghosts are still up in the air, according to Valoree Gregory, Colfax unified executive director. Gregory has been preparing for the final run of the Haunted Hospital at St. Ignatius, and she said that everything is ready to go with the new building...
Garfield-Palouse looks to renegotiate police contract
Representatives from Garfield and Palouse will meet with Chief Jerry Neumann and the Palouse Police Department to negotiate a renewal of the contract for the Palouse department to cover Garfield. The second of two four-year contracts will expire at...
Autographs by Cougar greats will help fund training program
Notable athletes will make their way to Pullman this week for “Champions for Kids,” an autograph session to support the Regional High School Athletic Training Program. The training program presented by Pullman Regional Hospital and Colton School... Full story
County seeks options for VSP admin
The county is searching for a coordinator for its Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) that was approved last week on Monday, Aug. 21. The approved contract is the second two-year contract and spans from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2019. This contract... Full story
Caramel operation picks up in Farmington kitchen
Marcy Goossen pauses from cutting a batch of caramels Tuesday in her downstairs commercial kitchen. What started as an added item at the Farmer's Market in Rockford is now a commercial product made... Full story
Kiss the Pig election donations lag at $72
With just more than a week to go before the big kiss at the Palouse Empire Fair, the collection jars for the Colfax and Community Fund (CACF) 'Kiss the Pig' fundraiser have brought in $72. “I'm hoping we'll get going more once we get closer,...
County wants to remove old UP trestle at Oakesdale
Whitman County commissioners Monday, in a workshop meeting, discussed issues with flooding surrounding an old trestle in Oakesdale. The county and Town of Oakesdale want to be able to remove the trestle, but ownership issues are preventing that...
Construction progressing
The Rosalia Whitman Avenue reconstruction project is continuing on schedule. Crews have been working on installing new water lines. The Whitman Avenue closure is expected to improve to alternating...
Positive start
Colfax students start the first day of the new school year Aug. 29 with hope and a smile....
Rosalia airport project out for bid
The Town of Rosalia is accepting bids for a project at the Rosalia Municipal Airport. The project includes lighting, improvement of an access road, creating a taxiway and installing fencing. “It’s pretty straightforward,” said Tim Ike, project...
First Thursday in need of volunteers
As the Colfax Chamber of Commerce is preparing the final First Thursday event of the year, volunteers are being sought to help with the set up. Colfax Unified Executive Director Valoree Gregory said no volunteers have come forward as of yet. The... Full story
Palouse agrees to undergo second free energy audit
The City of Palouse has approved another free audit of its city energy use by a company that conducted a previous audit in 2015 that led to installation of Palouse’s solar farm. Apollo Solutions of...
Hughes boat tops unlimited class at St. John
Dennis Hughes and daughter, Samantha, of Spokane roar around the course at Webb's Slough Saturday on the way to a win in the unlimited class. The Hughes Overkill boat posted the fastest time of the... Full story
SEWEDA may receive economic development funds
After being denied state funding for Startup 365, the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) may be receiving county .09 money to help keep the entity full-time. “They were counting on that 365 money to start the new fiscal... Full story
Legals: Aug. 31, 2017
In the superior court of the State of Washington for the county of Whitman, Whitman County, Building Dept. Plaintiff, vs. LIA JUNE BERG, Defendant. No. 17-2-00160-38 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the said Defendant, Lia June Berg...