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Joseph A. Keeney Joseph A. Keeney, 91, a longtime former Albion resident and fire chief, died Nov. 11, 2016, at Henderson House Assisted Living in Colfax. A celebration of his life will be scheduled for early 2017. Born Oct. 31, 1925, in Moscow, Idaho, his family lived in Viola, and he attended a country school. They moved to Albion, and he attended grade school at Albion and high school at Pullman where he graduated in 1944. He married Jewell Schultz in 1944, and together they raised three chil... Full story
Team members from LaCrosse participated with the Whitman County Cougars Special Olympics team at the regional bowling tournament Nov. 6 at Lilac Lanes in Spokane Left to right are Drew Parks, fifth-place ribbon; Mike Stine, bronze medal; Norma Gibson, silver medal; Madison Candler, gold medal, and Jr. Ellis, fourth-place ribbon....
Santa books horse & wagon stop at Dahmen Draft horses pulling a wagon will deliver Santa to the Dahmen Barn Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. Santa will stay until 1 p.m. to visit with children. During the same period, children of all ages may decorate holiday cookies. The event is free, but a $1 donation per cookie is suggested. The Barn offers an expanded gift shop and samples of locally made specialty foods. Also be sure to check out the Hay Loft Hall Gallery for a Potpourri of Gifts, the annual exhibit of resident artists’ work which are a...
8 years ago The Commoner Dec. 4, 1891 H. L. Boardman, city editor of the Commoner, asked and was granted a furlough of a few days, Wednesday, upon his plea of private businesses which necessitated a trip up into the country. His actions were such as to arouse the suspicions of the managing editor and a reporter was detailed at once to keep the gentleman under close surveillance and advise this office upon every move made. The reporter was called in yesterday, having satisfactorily performed the tiresome duty. His notes read as follows:... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 8 Colfax – Yoga with Suzy McNeilly, there are three different yoga courses during the day, for more information and times please visit the Library Events Calendar. Tekoa – 4 p.m. – Women’s social hour, join Diane for a wonderful opportunity to share ideas, craft or just chat with other ladies. Friday, Dec. 9 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play and learn is a fun way for pre-school aged kids to learn without even knowing. Endicott, St. John, and Uniontown – Storytime for ages 0 to 6 is a fun way to introduce kids to books and rea... Full story
AT COLFAX SCHOOL: Monday: Beef dippers, rice, green beans, fruit. Tuesday: Biscuit with gravy, egg patty, tater stick, fruit. Wednesday: Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, roll, fruit. Thursday: Bulldog burger, cheese slice, fries, fruit, baked beans. Friday: Pizza, pineapple, Caesar salad, holiday cookie. AT ENDICOTT SCHOOL: Monday: Hamburger, fries, peaches, veggie tray. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, green beans, cinnamon square, pears, broccoli and cauliflower. Wednesday: Cherry blossom chicken, rice, mandarin oranges. Thursday: Turkey...
With winter setting in, the efforts to halt an infestation of pine beetles in ponderosa pine trees is on hold until the spring, WSU Extension Agent Steve Van Vleet told the Gazette Monday. The infestation of western pine, turpentine and ips beetles was discovered in July. The three species of beetles infest at different spots on the trees. The western pine are typically found in the four to eight foot range on the tree, while the turpentines infest at the bottom within the first two feet and the ips infest at the top. Van Vleet and Colfax city... Full story
Nolan Ernst, a WSU student and resident advisor at Rogers Hall on the WSU campus, woke up early Tuesday morning and decided to make the most of the overnight snow fall. Ernst used his feet to trace an outline he had on his mobile phone of the WSU logo, and then he used a shovel to carve the image. He posted the image to Facebook, and it had received hundreds of shares by the afternoon. In the same spot three years ago, Ernst traced the Seahawks' logo and the number 12 for the 12th man. That... Full story
Endicott Trinity Lutheran Church hosted the annual Christmas play Dec. 3 with more than 30 children in the production about the birth of Christ. Music was provided by Kathy Schlomer. After the play, a potluck dinner was served in the Parish Hall. Santa arrived in Endicott just after the crowd enjoyed lighting of the Christmas lights, Chinese lanterns and fireworks. Santa, followed by the children, went to the Endicott Food Center to visit. Bags of goodies, cookies and cocoa were served by the Endicott Community Club members. The center was... Full story
Lacrosse The November Student of Character assembly was Dec. 1 in the high school pit area. Matea Enzeweiler was recognized as the ideal student of character for ambition, and Tami Schwartz was recognized for her efforts. The girls' volleyball team was recognized for their successful season. Terrell Webb was given an attitude and effort award. MAC II students were recognized for their attitude and effort during their pioneer unit. Social studies teacher Jeffrey Gates was recognized for his effort with technology improvements and upkeep.... Full story
At the WSU Meat Science Laboratory are the Palouse Empire Fair Beef Carcass contest winners. From the left, Payson Griner of Palouse, third place; Alynn Harder of Hooper, grand champion, and Delaney Imler of Colfax, reserve grand champion. The Palouse Empire Fair Beef Carcass contest presentation was at the WSU Meat Science Laboratory Oct. 26. Sixty-one carcasses of steers which went through the fair's market stock sale were evaluated. The grand champion carcass winner was Alynn Harder of...
Pat Smith with the first Santa she carved from driftwood. The drape of his clothing and the bundle of sticks on his back are unique touches. Pat Smith grew up on a North Dakota farm, learning how to do literally everything there. She was the oldest of six sisters, with one older brother, who had poor health, and one younger brother. Theirs was a diversified farm 20-something miles from Minot. Since she was the eldest girl, she learned to cook and sew at an early age, plus help milk cows in...
Dusty Dusty B.B. Club will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church parish hall in Colfax to decorate for the Christmas party. Hostesses are Fran Maki and Dianne Appel. Roll call is a cookie exchange. Members are asked to bring a dozen cookies to share. The Christmas party will be Friday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. in the parish hall. Members are to bring a hot dish and a salad or dessert. Santa and Rudolph are expected to join the festivities. Visitors at the home of David and Phyllis Stueckle over Thanksgiving were their d... Full story
MARRIAGE LICENSES Nickolaus Aleck David, 33, and Maggee Lynn Cochran, 24, both Colfax, Nov. 15. Alexander Richardson Cragg, 33, and Stefani Allison Crabtree, 34, both Pullman, Nov. 30. Eric Jon Hjort, Jr., 26, and Courtney Elyse Hall-Mullen, 32, both Pullman, Dec. 1. Sean Andrew Powell, 22, Bremerton, and Megan Faye Presler, 21, Yakima, Dec. 1. Matthew David Elliott, 23, and Kablina Omega Kochsmeier, 23, both Pullman, Dec. 2. Luis Antonio Diaz Rodriguez, 18, and Samantha Ashley Burnet, 18, both Pullman, Dec. 5. Raymond Gregory Emehiser, 23,...
There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Hopefully, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14 federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, that will become abundantly clear. Here is the difference. Demolishing the two dams on the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was a good thing. The dams were built in the early 1900’s to bring electricity to the Olympic Peninsula at a time when salmon and steelhead were plentiful in other Pacific Northwest rivers. Neither dam had fish ladders. On the Elwha, the i...
I have read several arguments against breaching our Snake River Dams. Some recently published here in the Gazette were excellent. They presented both the ecological and economic logic that would lead any rational person to conclude that the dams should stay. The problem we face, however, is that environmentalists are not rational. Anyone who has had any dealings with the EPA can testify that logic rarely gets in the way of their actions. My wife and I long dreamed of a waterfront getaway cabin. We finally saved enough for a down payment on our...
An open letter to Rep. Joseph Schmick Normally, a state representative would be celebrating the news; WA Parks just allocated 6 million dollars to make improvements right here in our own district. But I read in this paper last week that you’re going to try to stop that money from going through; you think it’s a mistake. You’re going to do your gosh darn level best to make sure Tekoa, Rosalia, Malden, Lind, Pine City, Ewan, Ritzville and all the other small towns you represent along the John Wayne Trail don’t get a chance to benefit from th... Full story
President Barack Obama won't explicitly say that Donald Trump is on the wrong side of history, but surely he believes it. The president basically thinks anyone who gets in his way is transgressing the larger forces of history with a capital "H." In 2008, he declared John McCain "on the wrong side of history right now" (the "right now" was a generous touch -- allowing for the possibility that McCain might get right with History at some future date). Obama has returned to this phrase and argument obsessively. It is deeply embedded in his, and the...
Wow, what a surprise the Electoral College was! Who knew that a candidate could win the race for the presidency even though he didn't get a majority of the actual national vote, like Donald Trump did? Somehow, that possibility evaded all the advisers buzzing around Hillary Clinton, who constantly and smugly assured everyone that they were the modern experts with the superior grasp of data, so worry not about Trump defeating Clinton. They are the same ones who are now bitterly complaining about the unfairness of the Electoral College. Never... Full story
It has been 75 years since the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. With the signal, “Tora, Tora, Tora,” Japanese warplanes swooped down on the sleepy naval port. After the two waves of attackers finished their work, the U.S. Pacific fleet was devastated. Twenty ships were damaged or sunk. Hundreds of military planes were destroyed or damaged on the ground. More than 2,000 Americans were killed. That fateful attack galvanized the country. Up until December 7, the country resisted getting involved with the conflicts around the...
Rear-end wreck on Main Street Drivers in a rear-end collision on Main Street were unhurt early last Thursday, Dec. 1. According to the city accident report, Colin McPhee, Spokane, had stopped the 1999 Dodge pickup truck he was driving in the inside southbound lane for the traffic light at the Canyon Street intersection. The pickup was struck in the rear by a 2006 Toyota Scion driven by Wyatt Schmidt, 18, Colfax. Extensive damage was sustained to the front of the car. These reports are from the...
Five Colfax wrestlers collected medals Saturday in the season opener at the Davenport Invitational. The Bulldogs rolled up 62 team points to place fourth in the big meet. Reardan wrestlers dominated to place first with 204 points, a 122-point margin over number-two Kittitas. Garrett Phillips led the Colfax entry with a 1-1 mark to place second in the 113 weight class. Third-place finishers were posted by Nolan Burrill with a 2-1 mark in the 106 class; Chris Jones, 3-1 in the 145 class, and Augie Allenbach, 2-1 in the 220 class. All took wins...
Jaydon Soncarty goes to the hoop in front of Colton's Parker Druffel in the season opener Friday at Colfax. Chase Baerlocher is in the foreground for Colfax. Senior Danny Robinson puts up a shot for Colfax. Reece Chadwick is at left for Colton. Asotin's Panthers are booked to play at Colfax Friday for their hoop debut in the NE league. The Panthers will launch their season after rolling all the way to the semi-final round on the football playoffs. During their run, they posted two wins over...
Southeast 1B league boys and girls basketball has begun around the county. With teams starting with non-league contests last week, Friday night will bring the league opener for several local teams. Colton boys and girls play Pomeroy at home, and Garfield/ Palouse plays at Oakesdale. Garfield/Palouse 79, Lakeside 55 Five Vikings scored in double figures in a home non-league win Tuesday night. Daniel Orfe led with 18 points while freshman Blake Jones had 15 and Erik Anderson 12. Mason Bates and...
Bulldog gridders earning special awards at Thursday's banquet, from the left are Darien Ward, most improved; Jared Kneale, coaches award and captain; Caleb Brown, most valuable and captain; Dane Hall, most valuable and captain; Chris Aspenwall, scholastic award; Blake Bodey, most inspirational, and Jared Thompson, coaches award and captain. Colfax football team wrapped up its season with a dessert banquet Thursday night with nine Bulldog seniors concluding their grid careers. Colfax finished...
