Articles from the November 4, 2010 edition
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Eagles wrap up top slot; Wildcats-Vikings to clash
St. John/Endicott stacked a 16-point lead in the first half and then traded scores with the Colton Wildcats Friday to book a 44-32 win on their home field and wrap up the top slot in the SE-Eight grid race. SE EIGHTS SJE 5-0 7-1 378 222 GP 3-2 4-4...
Commissioners find their piece of finance puzzle
Half of Whitman County’s newly-constituted finance department was solidified Monday when commissioners announced the hiring of their new administrative director. The commissioners hired Gary Petrovich, CPA and former chief financial officer and...
Benefit barn calendars hit the streets
A cold fog flows around the ancient barn, highlighted by the virgin green of spring wheat shoots. The March photo is one of 12 depictions of Whitman County barns included in a 2011 calendar now being sold in the county. The photo calendar was put...
Palouse Grain Growers eye more storage bins, larger scale
Palouse Grain Growers is seeking to enlarge its elevator facility to keep up with the times. Co-op directors want to add a 100-foot-long new scale to the elevator, possibly build three more storage bins and change the surrounding roads to better...
The world - Nov. 4, 2010
THURSDAY The National Oil Spill Commission released findings that said Halliburton Co. used flawed cement in BP Plc’s doomed Gulf of Mexico well, which could have killed 11 workers and contributed to the blowout that sparked the worst offshore oil...
Colfax day care fixes finances, state problems
Two months after news broke over their finances and handling of children, Colfax’s Little Angels day care at the Methodist Church in Colfax has made sweeping changes to correct their situation. In August, Little Angels fired its director for... Full story
‘Cowboy’ trial set after Palouse alley arrest
A Dec. 13 trial was scheduled for Gregory C. Early, 51, Deer Park, who pleaded not guilty Friday morning in superior court to charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver, possession of hydromorphone with intent to deliver and...
WalMart opens doors in Pullman
WalMart opened the doors on its 154,000-square foot supercenter in Pullman last Wednesday, Oct. 27, with a flurry of local citizens passing smiling greeters at the 8 a.m. grand opening. “It was a great turn-out, that was exciting,” said Store... Full story
Teen’s death stirs up Palouse drug debate
Details surrounding the death of Dylan Mahan-Treese of Palouse have triggered questions about drug activity in Palouse and a scheduled visit from the county prosecutor to the next council meeting. A Palouse home believed by the Palouse Police...
Colton voters sink school bond
Colton/Uniontown voters Tuesday struck down the $5.l6 million bond proposal for remodeling the school. Preliminary results from Tuesday night’s returns showed 197 yes votes for a 52.12 percent approval rate, almost eight percent short of the 60...
Coker re-elected; Senate race close
(SEE FULL ELECTION GRID ON PAGE A3 IN THE WEEKLY PAPER SECTION) Whitman County Auditor Eunice Coker won a third term in office while Dino Rossi topped incumbent Patty Murray in local results for the U.S. Senate after the first count of Tuesday’s... Full story
Too much boo for Pooh
Though she set out with all the energy of a bear finding a honey pot, the grind of a trick or treating session at Oakesdale businesses proved to be too much for two-year-old Patricia Burnham, decked out in her authentic Winnie the Pooh costume.... Full story
LEGALS - NOV. 4, 2010
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Whitman County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 15, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. in their Chambers, Whitman County Courthouse, Colfax, Washington. The purpose of the hearing is to review community...
Letters - Nov. 4, 2010
Response In response to Tracy Milano’s letter, I would like to state the following points: 1. I don’t agree with many of Mr. Farr’s “actions”. 2. Is this what we want to teach our children? If you “dislike” someone, just publish your... Full story
Don Brunell - Lame duck could cripple the economy
If you thought the election year rancor and political mudslinging was over, think again. Late last month, Congress slipped out of DC without passing a budget, guaranteeing the House and Senate will be back in session after Nov. 2. The problem is, des...
Adele Ferguson - Williams of EFF predicts day of reckoning for state
BUSINESS LEADERS who gathered in Bremerton to hear one of the sharpest financial analysts around give them the lowdown on the state of their state, found no reason to cheer by the time he got through. This was just prior to the election which is...
STRANGE BUT TRUE - Nov. 4, 2010
* It was British playwright Tom Stoppard who made the following observation: “Skill without imagination is craftsmanship and gives us many useful objects such as wickerwork picnic baskets. Imagination without skill gives us modern art.” *...
TRIVIA TEST - Nov. 4, 2010
1. TELEVISION: What was the first name of Mr. Spock’s mother in “Star Trek”? 2. U.S. STATES: What is Florida’s official state flower? 3. FAMOUS QUOTES: Who once said, “If you don’t know where you are going, you will wind up somewhere...
Friends of Hospice observe National Hospice Month
It is National Hospice Month, and the county’s own hospice advocacy group is celebrating. Friends of Hospice is a non-profit advocacy group in Whitman County with 12 board members. It supplements the professional services of Family Home Care and Ho...
Bulletin column - Nov. 4, 2010
These reports are from the previous four 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. Bickle admits burglaries Paul Bickle, 34,... Full story
‘Hawks to end season close to B.C. border
Tekoa/Oakesdale/Rosalia will end their football season at Kettle Falls Friday in a crossover game between the bottom teams of the SE and NE leagues. The Nighthawks had two shots at advancing to the state playoff brackets last week, but fell just shor...
SE nets will end at Colfax
All six SE volleyball qualifiers will be back at Colfax Saturday after playing the first qualification rounds at Colfax Wednesday, too late for press time this week. Top qualifiers will play for the first two SE state tickets Saturday at 1 p.m. The... Full story
Scouts, WSU will swap tickets for food donations
Cougar Athletics and the Pullamn Boy Scouts will team up Saturday, Nov. 6, for the annual Scouting for food drive. Beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, the scouts will be outside the WSU Ticket Office next to the Cougar on Stadium Way to receive bags of...
Coach Eng will return
Terry Eng will return to the CHS softball coaching job next spring. Eng, who stepped aside last year while James Bledsoe of Pullman coached the club, was approved for the job at the last school board session. Eng stepped down last year after one...