Articles from the October 11, 2018 edition
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The Last Laugh
So now we know what Donald Trump will do for a living when he leaves office, whenever that is. He will be busy: In addition to continuing his television career by doing commercials for products that you can get by calling a 1-800 number, he'll also...
Atticus Finch Was on the Wrong Side
It's time for "To Kill a Mockingbird" to give up its treasured place in American culture. The 1960 novel by Harper Lee was published to instant acclaim, has sold more than 30 million copies and is ubiquitous in high school curricula. The 1962 movie...
She said, he said
SHE SAID that the most hurtful part of the sexual assault was the sound of the laughter of the two young men assaulting her. HE SAID he didn't do it, but was not willing to talk with investigators. He claimed that she was a part of a conspiracy to...
Mitigating effects
I applaud Publisher Gordon Forgey for his editorial “Climate refugees.” In it he describes a phenomenon – the flood of refugees into our country from climate change – as likely to be “slower in coming,” yet longer-lasting than Dust Bowl dislocation...
Just a puppet
Let’s just put aside the juvenile name calling by Cathy McMorris Rodgers and VP Mike Pence of Lisa Brown as Liberal, for the moment. What has Cathy McMorris Rodgers done that is consistent with Conservative Republican values? As far as I know, C...
Nancy Pelosi?
If you want Nancy Pelosi to be speaker of the house, then vote for Lisa Brown. I support Cathy. --David Stueckle, LaCrosse...
Carbon Fee Hurts Business and Families
Give Gov. Jay Inslee and backers of Initiative 1631 credit. They are persistent in their quest to invoke a fee on carbon emissions. Voters will decide its fate on Nov.6. Since Inslee was first...
Grass Roots Democracy
'Tis the season. We have four seasons in Eastern Washington: basketball season, dry season, fire season, and political season. We are slowly making it through the season for politics. As bad as it seems, it could be worse. We could be in a...
On The Record: Oct. 11, 2018
Kyle and Chisato Taylor, Pullman, to Avista Corp., easement on lot in Kitzmiller Cluster A short plat, Pullman, $200, Sept. 15. Steven and Deborah Warwick, Colfax, to Steven and Michele Little, tract on Orchard Street adjoining Walter's addition to...
Dale Lyon will be inducted into tractor Hall of Fame
Whitman County resident Dale Lyon, who resides in the Johnson area, will be inducted into the National Early Day Gas Engine & Tractor Association Hall of Fame Saturday, Oct. 13, at the quarterly...
News Briefs: Oct. 11, 2018
PULLMAN ACE TO DEPART Ace Hardware in Pullman Oct. 3 started a closing sale with discounts of up to 75 percent. The business, located in the former Safeway space at the Wheatland Mall, was started by Paul and Jan Strohbehn of Dayton 12 years ago....
NRCS slates Nov. 2 deadline for EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service announced the application deadline for early obligation fund pools within the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in Washington will be Nov. 2. The early obligation EQIP funding pools i...
My Favorite Recipes: Meet Korah Pedersen
Korah Pedersen was born on an Air Force base in California. One of six kids in the Pedersen family, she has had the opportunity to live in many places, including Alaska, Montana, Japan, Colfax and,...
State Parks posts winter schedule
Washington State Parks and Recreation has announced its 2018-2019 winter schedule with more than 100 parks remaining open for camping or day-use. The winter schedule is available online at www.parks.state.wa.us/winterschedule. About 18 parks are...
Many attend rite for John Krom
Many friends and family attended the memorial service for Dusty native John Krom at Onecho Bible Church last Thursday. Denise Kendall, Tacoma, drove over Wednesday evening, spent the night at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Doreen and Tom...
Medicare supplement help
Open enrollment for health insurance and Medicare supplement is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. Daniel and Joyce Leonard, volunteers from Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors, will make stops at county library branches to help meet the needs of...
Athenaeum presents gift to Perkins House
A donation from Athenaeum Club to the Perkins House made it possible to cover the costs of framing a very special infant shirt in the collection of the Whitman County Historical Society. In 1840, the...
Etcetera: Oct. 11, 2018
Fiber arts day set at Wheatland Grange A fiber arts day and mini-farmer’s market will be held at Wheatland Grange Hall Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. with a potluck at noon. The grange hall is located on the corner of SR23 and T...
Menus: Week of Oct. 15-19
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Chicken nuggets with rice or burger, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Calzone or chicken patty, Caesar salad, veggies, fruit. Wednesday: Maple bites with egg patty or burger, tater rounds, fruit. Thursday: Man and cheese or...
Savvy Senior: What To Do When a Loved One Dies
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking an all-inclusive residential retirement community that offers independent housing along with assisted living and nursing care? My husband and I are looking to downsize and simplify, but we want...