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A Change is Afoot

One of the predictions of climate change is extreme, unpredictable weather patterns. Hotter hots, colder colds, dryer drys and wetter wets. If pattern is the right word, the pattern of climate change is becoming more obvious. Hurricane Dorian, which...

 

The Bigotry of the Pious

For a man who doesn’t read a lot, President Donald Trump sure has been influenced by history. What’s amazing about the days of yesteryear is not just that we keep repeating their errors, but that these mistakes move so seamlessly through time, th...

 

The New York Times Should Stop Whining

The New York Times, an organization devoted to gathering and publishing information, doesn’t want people to gather or publish information inconvenient to it. A group of Trump-supporting operatives has been finding and archiving old social media...

 

Pet Peeves and Okeydokes

#!*! It ain't a grandstand without a roof (Webster), just damn expensive bleachers. YYYY Colorful murals and a renewed spirit of entrepreneurship! Love seeing Colfax come back to life!...

 

Letters: September 5, 2019

Ban assault rifles It is time for the United States to permanently ban the purchase and ownership of assault rifles. The assault rifle serves no purpose except to kill another human being. They have no legitimate purpose for hunting or any other...

 

Tacoma LNG Project Needs to Happen

Hopefully, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) will receive final permit approval so it can complete its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant currently under construction on the Tacoma’s Tide Flats. For...

 

American Justice

I thought the court decisions against the makers of Roundup were over the top, but I was absolutely astounded at the recent ruling against Johnson & Johnson. These judgments are not only out of line, but tend to spawn even more outrageous claims in...

 

On The Record: September 5, 2019

MARRIAGE LICENSES Evan Eliasen Elbek, 33, and Jennifer Lynn Kurz, 34, both Pullman, Aug. 28. REAL ESTATE Oakesdale Coffee House to Lloyd and Lynn LLC, Colfax, house on W Steptoe, Oakesdale, $7,000, Aug. 27. James H. Werner, Sagle, Idaho, to Kelly Man... Full story

 

Menus: September 5, 2019

AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Beef dippers with rice or burger, carrots, fruit Tuesday: Burrito or chicken patty, tater tots, corn, fruit Wednesday: Chicken patty or burger, fries, fruit, green beans Thursday: Hot dogs or chicken patty, chili, chips,...

 

RTOP issues open call audition

Regional Theatre of the Palouse will present the Broadway hit “Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical!” Open auditions will be Sept. 11 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. at RTOP, Pullman’s theatre located at 122 N Grand Ave in Pullman. The Musical is the Tony...

 

Virtual reality set at Colfax Library

Colfax Library will offer virtual reality sessions Saturday, Sept. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. Viewers can experience a mission on the International Space Station, climb Mt. Everest or visit another city anywhere in the world without leaving the library....

 

McMurrays celebrate 50th

Ronald and Judy Thomas McMurray celebrated their 50th anniversary with an open house at their home in Steptoe Saturday, Aug. 24. Ronald was raised in Abilene, Texas, and moved to the northwest in...

 

Library Calendar: September 5, 2019

Thursday, Sept. 5 Colfax Palouse Empire Fair – 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Visit the library’s fair booth! As always, we’ll have the spinning wheel of free prizes for kids and amazing images from our Whitman Heritage Collection. Malden – 3:30 to 5...

 

Spots open in moms' group

Registration is open for Hello Mom, a local group organized through Pullman Parks and Recreation that will meet every Tuesday between Sept. 10 and Dec. 3. Cost is $105 per mom with childcare from six months to five years. Registration is through...

 

Back to school supply drive

Tough as Nails is hosting a Back to School Supply Drive from Sept. 10 to Sept. 25. Backpacks, wood pencils, erasers, pencil pouches/boxes, ink pens, glue sticks, colored pencils, crayons, washable markers, composition notebooks or spiral notebooks...

 

Family meals set for reading project

Colfax Library has scheduled six free dinner nights Oct. 10, 17, 24, 29, Nov. 5 and 14 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for the “Prime Time Family Reading” program sponsored by Humanities Washington and presented in partnership with the Whitman County...

 

St. John grads mark 60th year

Jerry and Vera Parrish hosted a backyard barbecue for the 60-year reunion of the St. John class of 1959. Left to right are Jay McNall, Laramie Davis, Harold Hayes, Judy Webb Swannack, Craig Feenan,...

 

My Favorite Recipes: September 5, 2019

A California girl at heart and by birth, Angel Crook came to the Palouse in August of 2013 with the dream to become a veterinarian. “I’ve wanted to be one since before I could say the word ‘veterinarian’,” she said. “When I was...

 

Hannah May, Bryant exchange vows

Hannah May, Colfax, and Christopher Bryant, Ketchikan, Alaska, were married by Pastor Steve Bretveld at First Baptist Church in Colfax, June 15. Parents of the bride are Rich and Melissa May, Colfax....

 

Tax money option for affordable housing

Whitman County commissioners Monday approved an ordinance to adopt State House Bill 1406 to keep part of the tax collected in the county to be used locally for affordable housing. A public hearing brought no public comment Monday morning. The state...

 

Palouse TPO plans driver safety summit

The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization will host its first Palouse driver safety summit as part of its Palouse Driver Safety Campaign Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott in Pullman. The event is free for...

 

Savvy Senior: September 5, 2019

Dear Savvy Senior, What do I need to do to get Social Security disability benefits? I’m 60 years old and have some health problems that won’t allow me to work, but I’ve read that getting disability benefits is difficult. Laid Up Lenny Dear...

 

Births: September 5, 2019

Births At Pullman Regional Hospital Zhang, Daniel Lv, born Aug. 26, 2019, at seven pounds, three ounces to Wen Meng Zhang and Fengiuan Lyu, Pullman. Baby joins sister Lisa, three. Chivaras, Finley Andrew, born Aug. 28, 2019, at nine pounds, two... Full story

 

Pullman Police add E-Bikes

The Pullman Police Department has added two pedal assist electric bicycles to its vehicle fleet. These e-bikes, purchased locally from B&L Bicycles, will assist Pullman officers by removing terrain-related barriers, which have proven challenging in...

 

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