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The pressure is on. Every business wants you and your money. Even Black Friday is changing to get more of it. This year the Black Friday sales on the day after Thanksgiving will start earlier than ever. In fact, in some cases, they are not starting on Friday at all. Some stores will be offering Black Friday sales on Thursday, Thanksgiving night. Over the years, the opening hours for Black Friday have crept earlier and earlier in order to get the most shoppers. A lot of people find the wide-open, aggressive, contact shopping an adventure. Many... Full story
Wildcats lead SE all league list Colton’s Wildcats landed five of the 19 slots on the SE Eights all-league football selections with senior lineman Jake Reidner named all-league for the line on offense and linebacker on defense. Also named to the all league team for offense were Josh Straughan, senior, quarterback; and Jake Straughan, sophomore receiver. Named for defense were Nick Robertson, junior, defensive back. Other all-leaguers for offense were Tory Knebel, Pomeroy senior, running back; Riley Hodges, Garfield-Palouse junior, running b...
Garfield/Palouse Vikings and the Colton Wildcats reached the end of their football seasons Friday in the first round of the eight-man playoffs. The two Whitman County entrants and Touchet were all stopped in the first round when NE teams took a toll. Viking lineman Mitch Jamison looks like he's taking flight while attempting to sack Wellpinit QB Greg Wynecoop. Only Pomeroy, who drew the top slot for the first round matchups, remains in the running. The Pirates booked a 72-28 over Northport to advance to the quarter-finals. Odessa/Harrington... Full story
THURSDAY Thousands of Penn State University students took to the streets to protest the sacking of their beloved football coach, Joe Paterno, in the fallout from a child abuse scandal and cover-up. Missouri woman Dorothy Desjardins, 87, pleaded not guilty to charges she shot her 88-year-old husband because she thought he was having an affair with her hairdresser. Paroled felon Raymond Harris proposed to his girlfriend, presenting her a ring he stole from a 73-year-old woman who he beat to death last month. The wedding album of Irish couple Nige...
The $23 million proposed unit train loader at McCoy could take 5,652 trucks off the road and provide as much as $102,637,019 in savings to the public. That’s the analysis provided by University of Idaho economist Dr. Steve Peterson in the Port of Whitman County’s application for $5.9 million of federal stimulus dollars from the Transportation Improvement Generating Economic Recovery program, or TIGER. Federal funding would be used to upgrade 29 miles of the state-owned P&L shortline railroad from the McCoy siding south of Rosalia to the Bur... Full story
LaCrosse Park and Recreation District was cited by the Washington State Auditor’s office this week for failing to submit financial statments for three straight years. The report, issued Monday, said financial records for the district have not been submitted since 2007. The audit report’s statement said because the state received no statement, it could not audit the small taxing district’s activity to ensure compliance with state fiscal laws. Auditors advised the district allocate attention and resources to completing financial statements to en...
David, James (center) and Gerald Gilchrist stand with James’ flag after the Honoring Heroes luncheon at Airway Heights. Nine-year-old James Gilchrist and 67-year-old Jim Dahmen were honored as Hometown Heroes by the American Red Cross Inland Northwest Chapter at an awards banquet last Thursday, Nov. 10. James Gilchrist of Colfax was named Youth Humanitarian Hero for rescuing his father, David, in a combine accident last harvest. The young man heard his father calling for help after the header broke free from the combine he was working on and p... Full story
Colfax School Board voted Monday to uphold its recommendation that sports teams not practice on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Responding to a letter from a parent requesting the Thanksgiving football practice be reinstated, the newly-reelected board discussed it at the district office Monday night. Board member Laura Johnson opened up by saying she thought there should be no practice on that day. It was noted that Thanksgiving sports practices in the past had been voluntary. Board member Debbie...
This Ford Explorer SUV crashed into the Palouse Post Office last week. Postmaster Chris Langsett said he was closing up the office when he heard the crash. “It was like an explosion,” said Langsett. “I actually thought a package exploded. Unfortunately, that’s the kind of thing we have to worry about these days.” Langsett declined to name the driver, and Palouse Police did not return Gazette phone calls. Langsett said the driver was shocked but unhurt. Langsett said police believe the crash likely occurred because the driver hit the gas pedal...
After years of working to alleviate hunger from two separate locations, the Council on Aging and FISH (Friends in Service to Humanity) in Colfax have agreed to join forces, and resources, and become the Colfax Food Bank. “It just makes sense for us to have one location in Colfax and one united purpose,” said Scott Hallett, nutrition director for the Council on Aging.” In the past, there has been a great deal of confusion over who was running the “food bank” in Colfax and individuals and groups that wished to make donations, or have a food driv...
New space gives shop more than twice as much floor space as previous building. Dozens lined up on the east side of Main Street Tuesday morning as the Colfax Thrifty Grandmother’s opened their new shop. “It’s so wonderful,” said Jill Miller, one of the grandmothers. “I just can’t stop smiling.” The grandmothers moved their thrift shop into the former Deacon’s Medical Equipment building from their former digs across Main Street in Colfax. The club had done business at its spot on the west side of Main for the past decade. Christmas decor...
Debbie Glass was approved as CEO in the October meeting of the hospital board and will start in the first week of December. She arrives here From Newberg, Ore. where she was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer for Providence Newberg Medical Center for five years. She was also interim chief executive in 2009. From 2008 to 2010, Glass served as interim regional chief nursing officer for Providence. All told, she brings 25 years of health care leadership to her new position....
A mandatory recount looks likely in the Rosalia Town Council race between incumbent Bob Hill and challenger Rick Lau. At the latest count Tuesday, Lau led Hill by one vote, 112 to 111. State law, as cited by Whitman County Elections Supervisor Debbie Hooper, orders a recount if the gap is less than one-half of one percent of the total number of votes cast for both candidates. Elections workers have counted 223 ballots for both candidates. One-half of one percent is 1.115, which means the one vote gap in Tuesday’s count would trigger a r...
Steve Gossett’s family has run the Tekoa liquor store since prohibition. With the state’s approval of Initiative 1183, Gossett may have to give up his contract on the state liquor dispensary. Washington voters’ passage of Initiative 1183 could dry up some towns in Whitman County. The initiative privatized the liquor industry, putting state-owned stores out of business and forcing those running contract stores to ponder their future. Voters across the state approved Initiative 1183 in the Nov. 8 general election with more than 53 percent of th...
Tekoa/Oakesdale seniors Myrannda Neill and Kaela Dewan hoist the state 1B trophy after collecting the goods Saturday night at Yakima’s SunDome. The Nighthawks battled Colton in an all-county championship game to finish their four-win run....
Colfax Bulldogs head across the grid to congratulate Warden after winning in terrible game conditions Friday night From the left are John Mellor, Brady Ellis, Levi Hardy, Daython Maltone, Brent Conrad, and Sam Thompson. Colfax Bulldogs return to the playoff turf of Lampson Stadium in Kennewick Friday night to face White Swan in the state quarter-final round. The Bulldogs will make the trip after grinding out a 22-7 win over Warden in the first playoff round at Colfax last Friday. Coach Andy Bush and his White Swan squad will arrived at Kennewic...
After battling Reardan for a third time, Colfax finished with the number-two state trophy. In front with Coach Sue Doering are seniors Becca Hardie, Lauren Moore, Hannah Harazin and Misty Skelton. In back from the left are WIAA presenter Ken Lindgren of Oakesdale, Bailey Mackleit, Kori Goodewin, Taylor Lange, Taylor Larsen, Rachel Robinson, Kindra Kneale, Amelie Bruya, Andra Hamilton, Amara Huber, Sidney Huber and Assistant Coaches Shawn Kneale and Jill Solbrack. Assistant Cory Whitmore is in back. Colfax and Reardan volleyball teams ripped...
Nighthawk-Colton net saga ends in state title game at SunDome Final round of the 16-team 1B volleyball tournament came down to a rematch of two county teams who faced each other four times in the fall campaign. Tekoa/Oakesdale and Colton, the two dominators in the SE, faced each other one more time with the Nighthawks taking the title in four games. Tekoa/Oakesdale Nighthawks celebrate with the state trophy after dramatic wins in the semi-final and championship matches Saturday at Yakima's SunDome. In front from the left are manager Corinne... Full story
“What are your most untouchable priorities?” State Senator Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, asked that question of officials from Whitman County and the city of Pullman last week as he prepared for a special session of the legislature next month. “More money,” said County Commissioner Michael Largent. Fat chance, Schoesler said in last week’s meeting at the county courthouse. State Reps. Joe Schmick and Susan Fagan were scheduled to join Schoesler, but were called to other duties. With the state $2 billion short of its spending plan, Schoesler...
- Ritzville-Adams County Journal John Kragt, Ritzville’s newest attorney, with his parents Warren and Jolie Kragt, after he was sworn into the Washington Bar Association by Judge John Stohlmaier of Lincoln County and Judge Richard Miller of Adams County. Kragt has returned to Ritzville to practice law with a local firm. He received word that he passed the bar examination Oct. 17. Kragt is the grandson of Elaine Kragt and the late Harvey Kragt of Colfax. His father Dr. Warren Kragt, a Colfax High School graduate, has a chiropractic business i...
Fourteen students earned highest honors at Colton HIgh for the first quarter. Earning 4.0 were seniors Grace Druffel, Meghan Heitstuman, Haley Moser, Jake Riedner, Josh Straughan, Tim Tilton and Erin Weber; juniors Kaden Dahmen, Kaitlin Druffel Payton Meyer and Paige Vincent; sophomore Jenna Moser, and freshmen Savannah Chadwick and Winnie Schultheis. Students with high honors at 3.4 to 3.99 GPA were seniors Bricyn Abdul, Matt Becker, Jonna Davis, Caitlyn Kriehn, Taylor Nilson, Dustin Patchen and Phillip Tietjen; juniors Zack Devorak, Joe Faerb...
8 years ago November 19, 1886 A church and a store are under construction at Elberton. From the number of needle guns visible on the streets of Colfax last Saturday one might have supposed the Indians had broken out. Upon inquiry, we learned that the guns in question, about 60 in number, have been in possession of the county since the last Nez Perce outbreak, and of late years have been stored in the attic of the county building. They were fast becoming rusty and useless, so the commissioners concluded to loan them to the farmers hereabouts,...
Rosalia John Custer, Post Commander at Rockford Post #7815 and Accredited Assistant Department Service Officer, salutes as Boy Scouts look up at the ascending flag. Rosalia Chamber of Commerce sponsored the Veterans Day program held at the Rosalia Veteran Park Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Pat Voge, chamber president, welcomed everyone and thanked those who helped create the park and new Veteran Gate including Ed Holmes, Bill and Alice Hoffmann and Viva Jean and Ken Hames. Rosalia Mayor Jim Stenhouse... Full story
Organizers of Haunted Palouse have distributed checks to the organizations that staged the record-setting 10th year of the event in October. Net proceeds added up to $56,621.50. Palouse Community Center made $19,817 while Palouse Lions Club received $14,155 which it will split with Garfield-Palouse Athletic Club. Palouse Arts Council and Little Sprouts Daycare split $14,155 while the Palouse Chamber of Commerce received $5,622 and Whitman County Historical Society-Palouse Museum received $2,831.... Full story
Simons, Emmeline Blake, was born Nov. 10, 2011, at seven pounds, four ounces, to Randy and Samantha Simons of Lewiston. Paternal grandparents are Tammy and Bill Simons of Colville. Maternal grandparents are Tami and Louis Sharnhorst of Lewiston. The baby joins one sister, Scarlett, 2. Blauer, William J., was born Nov. 2, 2011, at eight pounds, seven ounces, to Jacob and Melanie Blauer of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Shauna Blauer of Declo, Idaho, and the late Leslie Blauer. Maternal grandparents are Ron and Linda Turner of...