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TAX JUDGMENT SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to real property tax judgment of the Superior Court of the County of Whitman, in the State of Washington, and an order of sale issued by the court, entered the 8th day of November, 2016 in proceedings for foreclosure of tax liens upon real property, as per provisions of law, I shall on the 9th day of December, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commissioners Chambers, located in the Whitman County Courthouse, 400 North Main Street, in the County of Whitman, State of Washington, sell the...
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. FIRE CHIEF NEGOTIATIONS Steven Thime of Woodland Park, Colo., is the finalist who has been offered the Colfax fire chief position, Colfax Mayor Todd Vanek reported at Monday night's city council session. Thime and Michael Meagher of Plummer, Idaho, were previously identified as the two finalists for the position and appeared for interviews and... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Beef dippers, rice, peas and carrots, fruit. Tuesday: Biscuit with gravy, egg patty, fruit, tater stick. Wednesday: Bulldog burger, fries, cheese, baked beans, fruit. Thursday: Turkey gravy, potatoes, green beans, fruit, roll. Friday: Pizza, Caesar salad, pineapple, cookie. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Chickenwich with lettuce and tomato, tater tots, banana. Tuesday: Nachos, refried beans, peaches, carrot sticks, biscuit. Wednesday: Macaroni and cheese, green beans, veggie tray, pears. Thursday: Ham, harvest potatoes,... Full story
8 years ago The Commoner Nov. 6, 1891 The building and grounds of the new public school at Garfield are to be attractive ornaments to that town. The location is in a central part of the town. The block will be enclosed with a handsome fence and the ground seeded into a beautiful lawn. *** Pullman is to have a machine shop and foundry. A gentleman from Sacramento, Calif., is at the head of the new enterprise. *** The Pullman Herald entered upon its fourth year last week. The Herald has been a good newspaper, and its work for the advancement... Full story
The Palouse Plein Air traveling exhibit will be on display at the Colfax Library through November. This exhibit features the award winning work of seven of the artists who competed in the Palouse Plein Air competition in Moscow, Idaho. earlier this fall. Plein Air is French for “in the open air” and used to describe the act of painting outdoors. For the local competition artists were required to paint outdoors using the medium of their choice. Among the prize winners on display in Colfax are Rob McPherson’s first place entry, “Popl...
Thursday, Nov. 10 LaCrosse – 3 to 4 p.m. – Cool Creations invites kids to come use your imagination to create something GREAT with only a few Lego blocks. Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night at the Hyde Out. Bring your team or our library’s staff will place you on one. Contact the library if you’d like to bring a trivia contest to your community group or business. Friday, Nov. 11 All 14 Branches – Closed in observance of Veterans Day. Monday, Nov. 14 St. John – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tech Monday come in and see Clancy for help with your phone,... Full story
Rev. Gretchen Rehberg A former Pullman resident and 1982 graduate of Pullman High School has been named bishop of the Spokane Diocese of the Episcopal Church The Rev. Gretchen Rehberg currently serves as pastor of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Lewiston where she has been for 10 years. She was elected bishop of the Diocese of Spokane at a convention in Lewiston Oct. 15. The position was opened with the announced retirement of the current bishop, James Waggoner, Jr. Rehberg was one of...
Marguerite Schneider Marguerite Schneider, 93, a Tekoa resident for the past five years, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at her rural Tekoa home. Born Oct. 5, 1923, in Clark County, Kan., to Chester and Bessie Booth Bare, she attended schools in Kansas and graduated from high school in Protection, Kan. She attended Kansas State University where she studied home economics. Marguerite married George Schneider, Jr., a mechanical engineer, and they lived in several areas in the Midwest. Marguerite worked as a clerk in an electronics store, a soda jerk... Full story
Anyone looking for the perfect Christmas tree or wreath may not have to look very far. The LaCrosse FFA is conducting a tree and wreath fundraiser ahead of the holiday season. The group has 26-inch wreaths available with three varieties of greens and five clusters of mini pine cones and berries. The wreaths can be basic – bow only – for $28 or fancy – bow and ornaments – for $33. Bows are available in a variety of colors. Prices for trees have not yet been determined, but are being worked out between the FFA and the tree supplier and will be...
Ornament class set at Dahmen Next Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., Dahmen Barn in Uniontown will host a session on Christmas ornaments using the age old technique of painting with hot, colored wax. Complimentary wine and appetizers will be served. This is the second in a series of wine and art workshops that are offered once a month on Thursday evenings. Resident artist Kat Clancy, leader of this session, will bring materials, but participants may bring some Christmas themed papers for this wax collage project. Details may be found on the...
Five Pullman Chamber volunteers were honored on Oct. 27 during the 99th annual Pullman Chamber of Commerce awards banquet and general meeting at the Hilltop Inn. Awards are given in five categories to recognize volunteers and community members for their support. --The late Ken Vogel was recognized for the Chamber Hall of Fame Historical award. He will always be remembered for his passion, dedication, good humor, opinions and his love of chocolate and of railroading. --Bill Skavdahl was recognized as the Chamber Member of the Year. --Linda... Full story
Malcolm Brooks jokes with the audience during his Colfax library appearance. The Montana author sold his acclaimed first novel after 20 years and three failed attempts. Set in a part of America you can drive through in daylight and feel fear – too long of spells on a straight road without seeing another car – Malcolm Brooks’ “Painted Horses” was the “Everybody Reads” book for 2016. Brooks appeared Tuesday at the Colfax library to read passages and answer questions about his eastern Monta... Full story
At the award ceremony at the ESD in Spokane are, left to right, Tekoa's Dr. Connie Kliewer, superintendent; Tina Fisher, first grade; Bobette Rambo, kindergarten; Kim Schulz, fourth grade, and Michael McHargue, board of directors chair. Dan Kallaher, Garfield/Palouse Middle School math teacher, and Zane Wells, Garfield superintendent/principal, proudly display their School of Distintion award. Two area schools made the 2016 Washington School of Distinction list. Released recently by the Center...
One of James Nebel’s last wishes was to donate the Anderson-Nebel Butterfly Collection to WSU. In 1988 while in Redmond, Wash., the late James Nebel of Rosalia ran into a long-time friend, Alice Anderson Hezel. The Anderson family of Pateros, and Jim Nebel's family were friends and neighbors during and after World War II. Since then they had stayed in touch with each other over the years. As Jim had been the recipient of the Andrew Anderson collection of butterflies and moths, Alice suggested t...
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Friday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of the closure, and no late fines will be charged for that day. Drop boxes will remain open at all locations for returned items. Access to the library's eBooks, downloadable audio, catalog, genealogy, foreign language instruction and other services remains available by visiting the library's website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us.... Full story
Lacrosse Donkey baskeball, a fundraising event sponsored by the LaCrosse Class of 2017, will be tonight, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in the LaCrosse gym. Admission charge will be $9 for adults, $7 for students 7-12 grade and $5 for children K-6 grade. Advance purchases can be made for a dollar discount. dkemper@lacrossesd.k12.wa.us...
Dusty Larry and Di Brink took Mike Stine to Spokane Sunday for a Special Olympics bowling tournament. Mike received a bronze medal. After bowling, they met with their cousin Camille Patterson, Spokane Valley, for lunch and a visit. Country Bible Church will celebrate the 90th anniversary of the building on Sunday, Nov. 13. The special service will begin at 10:45. LaCrosse School Board met last Thursday at the Parsonage Bed and Breakfast in Dusty for its annual retreat. Former classmate Carmi Cummings Thompson of Mt. Vernon and Hamilton, Mont.,...
Endicott More than 200 people were served at Community Club's German dinner and silent auction. The auction had many tables of items, and there was very active bidding. The Pullman Kitchen Band entertained the bidders. There was singing and even some dancing. Endicott school will have Grandparents Day today, Nov. 10, and right after lunch their Veterans Day Program will begin. School will be out on Friday for Veterans Day.... Full story
--Photo Jerry and Lois Photography Colfax High School graduate Cassie Lewis reacts after winning Miss Idaho USA 2017. A former Colfax resident and 2009 graduate of Colfax High School has been named Miss Idaho USA 2017. Cassie Lewis, daughter of Rob and Tammy Lewis of Colfax, was selected as the winner in the pageant Saturday night. She said she hopes to inspire others through this title. “One of the main reasons I got into this program is that I love being a role model,” said Lewis. “I think...
The Farm Service Agency has mailed out ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers in the area for votes in the 2016 FSA county committee election. The nationwide election began Monday, Nov. 7. On the ballot here is one seat. Greg Stout, who is currently serving in his second term, is up for re-election. He is running unopposed for his third and final term. Also serving on the board are Corde Seigel and Andrea Miller. Board elections are on a staggering basis, so one seat is on the ballot each year. According to an FSA press release, nearly 7,700...
Sheriff Brett Myers announced last week applications are now open for candidates for the sheriff's reserve. Applications will be accepted up until Nov. 28. Applicants must be 21 at the time of appointment and successfully complete a 240-hour basic reserve training. They will be required to pass a written examination, polygraph examination, background check and undergo a physical agility test....
Next farmers direct seed breakfast will be Nov. 16 at 7 a.m. at the United Methodist Church at S. Mill Street in Colfax. Speakers will be Aaron Esser, WSU field educator in Adams County, and Daniel Stenbakken, agronomist with the Viterra Oilseed Crushing Firm in Warden. Esser will discuss the recent harvest results of the spring canola variety research at the Tracy Eriksen farm near St. John. Stenbakken will discuss Viterra's canola pricing schedule and the outlook for oilseed markets. A hosted breakfast will be served by Colfax Top Notch at 7...
Endicott will encourage residents to shop at home this holiday season with vendors booked to come to town Saturday, Nov. 19, for some holiday shopping. Vendors will be set up at the Endicott Food Center from 1-4 p.m. Jenny Meyer, proprietor at the shop, said this is the second time she has organized the event. “It will be girls that have little home business who will come,” she said. Meyer noted the event will offer items such as treats, jewelry, homemade gifts and make up. She also said some men in town will be present with wood products. “I...
The Washington state 2016 mock election brought out 38,528 students, 320 short of the all-time record set in 2012. Students had the opportunity prior to the General Election to vote on the same issues adult voters would be voting on. According to a state news release, of the total votes cast, 33,104 were cast by sixth through 12th grade students, while students in kindergarten through fifth grades cast 5,424 votes. Statewide, nearly 50 percent of students favored Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president, with 30 percent favoring...
The Port of Whitman County is working on its 2017 budget, and Port staffer Kara Riebold reported to commissioners last week that the budget is ready for review. Riebold reported on several areas of the budget at the Port meeting last Thursday, Nov. 3. The budget totals $4,037,000, with $1,094,500 in operating expenses. “That's what it's going to cost us to operate the Port of Whitman for 2017,” said Executive Director Joe Poiré. “That's everything, except capital expenses.” Capital expenses are estimated to be at $1,546,000, with potentia...
