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MARRIAGE LICENSES Armando Gutierrez Sanchez, 37, and Cesilia Gatica Gonzalez, 40, both Tekoa, Aug. 24. James David Park, 37, and Cassandra Marie Hansen, 24, both Colfax, Aug. 25. Taylor Allen Holm, 24, and Katie Marie Dewey, 24, both Lewiston, Aug. 26. Shealyn Marie Weagraff, 31, and Nathan Jarry Holbrook, 25, both Palouse, Aug. 26. Caroline Elizabeth Cook, 27, Colfax, and Alexia Nicole Lovelady, 23, Moscow, Aug. 29. Kevin Tyler Gray, 28, and Kathryn Ann Harris, 28, both Pullman, Sept. 1. Jared Johnathan Newman, 27, and Mackenzie Mariah...
China has a new industrial strategy which is capturing attention worldwide. It is striving to become an innovation economy using advanced automation, connected robots and artificial intelligence. China intends to shake the image of just being a nation for low-cost manufacturing. Instead, it wants to be known for producing cutting edge, reliable and high quality products–even making robots. According to the International Federation of Robotics (IFR), the Chinese are creating an “industrial internet” which gathers information and uses it acros...
A colorful collection of chicken drawings is pieced together with bright squares of cloth to form a sort of quilt to decorate the poultry barn Monday. Decorations and prep work have been going on at the Palouse Empire Fairground all week in anticipation of visiting crowds this weekend....
A coyote has been spotted in and around Malden and has apparently been the cause of animal-related deaths recently. “There’s one large male coyote coming into town,” said Karen Wallace, town clerk. Wallace reported that on Aug. 25 the coyote ate a small dog. “He ate one of our resident’s dogs,” she said. “She was out in the yard with her two dogs and heard a yip. That was the last anyone saw of the poor little fella.” Wallace said it is believed there is one coyote coming through town, rather than multiple. “We’re guessing it’s the same one,... Full story
For years, Obamacare supporters have been telling critics of the law to shut up and fall in line. Now, they are urging them to come to its rescue. A key part of President Barack Obama's domestic legacy is sputtering so badly that even the law's boosters are admitting that the federal government needs to do more to prop it up. The Obamacare exchanges were supposed to enhance choices and hold down costs -- and are doing neither. Abandoned by more and more insurers, the exchanges -- once billed as robust "marketplaces" -- are becoming pitiful... Full story
Forget about the anti-everyone-else zealots, the so-called white nationalists who hang on Donald Trump like a hooded robe. They like to refer to themselves as "alt-right," which is all right with Hillary Clinton and her peeps, who argue that the Trumpster has pulled the crazies out of their dumpster and spewed their noxious garbage into the mainstream of politics. He's even made one of their most outspoken haters his campaign chief. Still, Donny responds to her charges with his usual finesse. He's now calling Hillary "a bigot." It's great...
The Palouse Empire Fair starts its annual run today. The fair is a long-held tradition on the Palouse. The tradition itself goes back to ancient times. Fairs were a time to celebrate and give thanks for harvest. It is little different today. This fair is an opportunity to lay aside work, take comfort in knowing that the crops are harvested and to celebrate with others the end of the season. It is also the time to take a deep breath before preparing for the upcoming year. For others, it is a chance to see some parts of rural life they are not...
Jennifer Booker, defending Steptoe pea bag toss champ, prepares to launch the pea bag Sept. 1. She won the women’s division. These reports are from the previous three issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. BIG CROWD ATTENDS BEE A large crowd turned out for the Labor Day threshing bee at the field next to the Palouse Empire Fairground. Spectators’ cars and trucks filled the... Full story
A park ranger has been hired for Kamiak Butte County Park. County Parks Director Tim Myers reported to the county commissioners recently that Laura Bloomfield has been hired for the position. She began her duties Aug. 29. Kamiak Butte had been without a ranger since May 20. “Not having a park ranger, certainly we haven't been able to do project work we needed to get done,” said Myers. He noted that the Wawawai park ranger, Dave Mahan, has been filling in on an interim basis. Bloomfield, a 2003 Pullman High School graduate and 2010 Uni...
Backyard Harvest has annually held a harvest dinner fundraiser in Moscow since 2010, and the group is again planning a dinner, but expanding to three locations. The dinners will be in Moscow at Bloom Monday, Sept. 19; in Pullman at the Black Cypress Sunday, Sept. 25, and in Lewiston Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Lindsay Creek Vineyards. Ticket cost for the dinner is $100 and includes a five-course meal with wine pairings. Tickets can be purchased online. www.backyardharvest.org...
Katrin Kunz began duties in the Whitman County Planning office Sept. 1. She replaces Jerry Basler, who took a job in Spokane County to be closer to home. A native of Germany, Kunz studied planning at Kaiserslautern University of Technology. She and her husband, Henning, relocated to San Diego for Henning's studies, and she was employed as a planning intern in San Diego before moving to Pullman with her husband two years ago. Henning took a job at WSU. Prior to accepting the assistant county planning job, Kunz was a stay-at-home...
Inland Cellular has added a new wireless communication site near Colfax. This expansion will serve both customers and emergency services in Whitman County and the surrounding region west of Colfax to Dusty on Highway 26. "Inland Cellular is very pleased to continue our drive to bring mobile solutions to areas throughout our region. As a locally owned and operated company, we want to continue to extend services to local, rural, and remote areas in our own backyard. We understand the need for connectivity and how to serve the customers in the...
Randy Davis, Colfax, has started Davis Snow Plowing & Handyman Services after a 20-year career at Almota Elevator. He's the man on the four-wheeler with a five-foot plow on front. Now he's adding to his business. Randy Davis, who has plowed snow for hire and otherwise since 2001 in Colfax, is now making it official with Davis Snow Plowing & Handyman Services, LLC. “I want to help some of these older folks who can't do chores. They shouldn't be getting up on a ladder,” he said. Aside from sno... Full story
The haunted festivities in Colfax are getting started a little ahead of Halloween this year. A murder mystery and dance party are planned for the evening of Oct. 7 at 213 N. Main Street. “We're just trying to do some events,” said Kimberly DeHart, building owner and event planner. “Trying to, every so often, have something to do in town on a Friday night.” DeHart estimates that the murder mystery and dance party Oct. 7 can comfortably have about 60-70 people attend. She said she is excited to host the event. “I want to do a murder mystery d... Full story
Four small power outages affected a little more than 2,000 Avista customers in Pullman Tuesday. The first outage was reported at 10:39 a.m., and power was restored around 11:19 a.m., said Debbie Simock, Avista spokesperson. Simock said the cause of the outage was unknown, but crews had been working on a line at the time. “We had crews doing work on a line, and in order to create a safe environment for the crew to work on the line we had a hot line hold,” she explained. “If anything happens when you have a hot line hold, the system won't heal...
LaCrosse’s Teapot Café closed in 2012 after more than a decade in business. Since then, three proprietors have come and gone. A new lease was signed by Darlene Cates and Julie Roberts, former Dusty Café proprietors, and Soni Broeckel last week. LaCrosse last month found itself once again looking for a café operator after Hazel's Place closed its doors Aug. 1. “We are looking again,” Carol Cauley, a board member with LaCrosse Community Pride, reported in mid-August. “We've got to get somebody w...
Oakesdale Nighthawks rolled to Pomeroy and defeated the Pirates in close games Tuesday. The 'hawks took the win with three repeat games scores, 25-22, 25-22 and 25-22. The game was a rematch of last year's 1B title game with the Nighthawks as the defending champs. Jacey Johnson, now a senior, had 18 kills for the 'hawks, and Maddie Shrope put up 36 assists. Lindsey Lindgren, also now a senior, booked 10 digs. Sydney Smith of Pomeroy served 12-for-12 with two aces and had 23 assists, Kacey Halvet hit 10 kills. Colton traveled to Asotin Tuesday...
Colfax school officials decided late last week to move Friday's home football opener to the field in Oakesdale. Athletic Director Nathan Holbrook said the decision was made because of delays in the construction project for the new Colfax track at Schmuck Park. Rain late last week delayed paving for the track and more rain fell Tuesday. Colfax and Oakesdale officials last month made arrangements for the Bulldogs to use the Oakesdale field in the event the Colfax track project made the football field unusable here. The Oakesdale field has been... Full story
Rachel Brown, left, and Johanna Stolle go up for a block in front of Genesee's Anna Druffel in the third game Tuesday in the Colfax gym. Abbie Miller dives for a dig Tuesday in the match win over Genesee.... Full story
Colfax cross country team opened the season Tuesday with the two-mile mud run at the Northwest Christian jamboree. Runners were not timed in the event. Carson Cloaninger, who was among the top five runners for most of the event, led the Bulldog finishers. Other runners for the Colfax boys, in order, were Chase Baerlocher, Riley Griffiths, Josh Goebel, Austin Ring and Doug Wilson. Alicia Knee led the Colfax girls with Rebekah Huber following. New runners for Colfax on the girls side include Isabelle Erickson, Kiah Miller and Chelsea Becker....
Troy's Chase Blazzard threw for 236 yards on 9-of-15 attempts for four touchdowns in a rout over Garfield/Palouse. The Trojans' David Blum ran for 98 yards and made 11 tackles while Cameron Barnes caught five passes for 156 yards. For Garfield/Palouse, quarterback Evan Weagraff ran for 108 yards, mostly in the first half. Travis Knauff rushed for 95 yards. “It was a little bit better game than the score indicated,” said Vikings coach Will Woltering. Garfield/Palouse was held scoreless in the first half, getting on the board in the third qua... Full story
The St. John/Endicott bus heaved through the storm, east to Odessa for the team's opening football game of the season. “The rain came down so hard, the road looked like a river,” said Eagles coach Ken Gering. They got there and the sun was out, but the field lights did not work. In view was an Avista bucket truck parked in a driveway. Odessa officials went over and knocked on the door. The man was not home. “In the end, there was nothing they could do,” Gering said. The Eagles were suited up to...
Colton’s Grant Kinzer gets taken down by Salmon River defenders in a 56-18 loss at Colton Sept. 2. Canyon Hooper's 281 rushing yards and five touchdowns led to the Savages’ win in the Wildcats' season opener. Salmon River delivered 36 points in the second quarter to break open the game. Colton senior quarterback Brady Chadwick went 13-for-22 passing for 292 yards while Kinzer, another senior, caught eight passes for 196 yards. Colton will play next at home Friday vs. Tekoa/Rosalia. Game tim... Full story
The Colfax volleyball team turned back a stubborn Genesee team in three games Tuesday night to open the season. Coach Peter Crowley and the Genesee Bulldogs visited Colfax as the only small school team to defeat Colfax last year in its run for a third straight Washington 2B state title. Colfax took the opener 25-11, 25-13 and 30-28. In the third game Genesee, which has five seniors on its roster, came within a point of taking the third game, but Colfax managed to hang around and get the win after Gretta Geier hit the last point on a block. For...
Colfax Bulldogs opened the football season with a come-from-behind win over a veteran Reardan team Friday in a game on the Indians' turf. The game went past the 11 p.m. mark as the teams, officials and fans had to cope with shutdowns due to thunder and lightning. Colfax made a late-night departure from Reardan with a 20-15 win. "I think we did a great job. We came from behind to get the win," Bulldog coach Mike Morgan commented. He noted the Colfax win broke a string of five straight defeats at... Full story
