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Colfax scored 54 points to place ninth behind the the 250 win by Liberty at the Lancers tournament at Liberty Saturday Clarkston finished second with 113 and Medical Lake placed third with 116. Jakob Sisk of Colfax placed second in the 106 division and Caden Noha won the 195 pound class. Both Bulldog girls placed third. Andriella Middleton wrestled in the 140 class and Laynie Southern wrestled in the 120 class....
Oakesdale and Garfield/Palouse are both 2-0 in league with more games this weekend before Christmas tournament play. Oakesdale (5-0 overall, 2-0 league) first is set to play at Asotin Thursday – a rematch from Dec. 3 which Oakesdale won – followed by a Friday league game at home against Pomeroy (1-4, 1-1). Then it is on to the Reardan tournament Dec. 27-28 followed by a home matchup with 2B Colfax Jan. 2. Garfield/Palouse (4-1, 2-0) played at Troy Monday, winning 41-35, and will be at Col...
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. CITY OFFICIALS TAKE OATH All four city council members who were elected in November and mayor-elect Jim Retzer took the oath of office as a group at Monday night's city council session. The oath was administered by City Clerk Linda Kramlich. Incumbents who were elected to another term included Mark Mackleit in seat four, Jim Kackman in seat s...
Precious few days remain for getting ready for Christmas. Gifts, food, decorations and everyday chores are just a few of the tasks ahead. Some people are done and ready for the celebration. For the rest of us, a lot remains to be finished. It is not too late, however, to gift your local town. Last minute shopping is something that is easy and important. Most local merchants take pride in providing for their local customers. The local businesses may not have marble floors and fountains, but they do have much of what is wanted and needed for the...
For a town where friendship is really a matter of expedience, where Best Friends Forever, or "BFF" in kiddie talk, has become "BFT," Best Friends Temporarily, we sure have conjured up many sound bites about friendship. "You want a friend in Washington?" said Harry Truman, "Get a dog." Unless, of course, Fido can get tastier kibbles elsewhere. How about this one? "The enemy of my enemy is my friend." That one captures the transactional nature of geopolitical friendship. Collaborators in one battle can shift to adversaries in an instant. The...
The Democrats believe that the 2020 election is too important to be left to the voters. It's obvious that President Donald Trump withheld defense aid to Ukraine to pressure its president to commit to the investigations that he wanted, an improper use of his power that should rightly be the focus of congressional investigation and hearings. Where the Democrats have gotten tangled up is trying to find a justification that supports the enormous weight of impeaching and removing a president for the first time in our history. They've cycled through...
Okeydokes: The beautiful Andrew Wyeth tones on the farm land. Frosty farms......
Dear Rep.Cathy McMorris Rogers, I received an email from you recently asking me to fill out a survey about robo calls. You must be joking. With all the terribly important things going on in this county, you are sending me surveys about robo calls? Do you have so little respect for your constituency? Our democracy is imploding. The Republican Party has lost any semblance of a backbone or ability to feel shame. This administration is alienating our allies and kowtowing to men like Vladimir Putin, putting us all at risk. The president has...
Bridges shouldn’t have to sink to be replaced. However, at times that’s what it takes. Too often new projects succumb to years of fighting among interest groups and endless political bickering. In 2013, opposition killed Columbia Crossings project which was formed to construct a replacement I-5 bridge across the Columbia River connecting Vancouver and Portland. We all want more roads and bridges as long as they are in the other persons’ neighborhood and someone else pays. But that attit...
During the decade or so that I taught English to high school freshmen, I would adjust my teaching schedule to begin a block on poetry a few weeks before winter vacation. Poetry needs to be heard to be appreciated, thus, I would begin and end each class period by reading a poem aloud. The last day before holiday break, I would read Clement Moore’s epic that begins “Twas the night before Christmas.” This poem defines the American version of Santa Claus. We would then read and discuss some other traditional Christmas poems and song lyrics. I concl...
REAL ESTATE Christina Wellman and Katrinka Hibler, Shelton, to Brett Shirley, lot B in Cumberland Short Plat No. 1, Pullman, $34,000, Dec. 10. Thanh-Xuan and Trong Nguyen, Pullman, to Zhongwei and Xin Tang, multi-family residence on NW Thomas, Pullman, $240,000, Dec. 10. Mathew Chaplin for the estate of Keith Lincoln, Austin, Texas, to John Egner and Ann Elizabeth Willgrube, house on SE Crestview, Pullman, $550,000, Dec. 12. Richard Richter, trustee for the Richter Notre Dame Charitable Remainder Unitrust, to AH and CJ Properties, Coeur... Full story
Tweens, teens and adults are invited to the St. John Library during winter break, Dec. 20 - 30, to explore the art of Blackout Poetry during regular open hours. Blackout Poetry is when you take a written piece of text from a book, newspaper or magazine and redact words, in order to come up with your very own poetry. All supplies will be provided courtesy of Friends of the Library. For additional information, contact Clancy Pool at the St. John Library at 509-648-3319. The St. John Library is open Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. and 2...
Palouse Library invites teens in grades 6-12 to participate in a hands-on holiday baking class with Jamie Gaber Friday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Palouse Community Center. They will learn tips and tricks while creating to amaze family and friends. This free event is sponsored by Friends of the Palouse Library. For more information or to register, please contact Beverly Pearce at the Palouse Library at 509-878-1513. The Palouse Library is open Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and Fridays from 12 to 6...
Ruth Marler Pierson, Bonita, Calif., died Oct. 9, 2019, three weeks shy of her 99th birthday. She was born Oct. 31, 1920, in Colfax, and grew up here, the daughter of Fred E. and Clarissa Tronquet Marler. Her older siblings were Maria Marler Burrill, Fred Marler, Jr. and Paul Marler. She graduated from St. John’s Academy and Colfax High School and completed her education at Washington State University and Eastern Washington University. During World War II, she married her WSU sweetheart, Leo Pierson, who flew US Navy Douglas Dauntless dive b... Full story
This week, heaven became a bit brighter when it welcomed Bernice, who is remembered as joyful, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Her eyes sparkled with her contagious laughter and she was fiercely protective of her family. Born in Wallace, Idaho, Bernice moved to Tekoa at the young age of three. She was the second youngest of 10 children. Her father, Frank, was a railroad brakeman and her mother, Undine, was a homemaker and played the piano. Bernice graduated from Tekoa High School in... Full story
Ellen Mae McPherson-Cron, age 86, passed away on December 9, 2019, at Whitman Medical Center in Colfax. Ellen was born on May 16, 1933, in Sheridan, Mont., to Herbert and Hazel (Jolley) Nunley. She grew up and attended school in Butte, Mont. Following her school years, she met and married Robert McPherson on August 5, 1950. Together they had seven children. Ellen spent her time crafting, gardening, painting, working on puzzles, crocheting, but most of all, spending time with her family was her... Full story
Thursday, Dec. 19 Malden – 9 a.m. – Home School Group – Share ideas and get to know other families; new themes each month. Colfax, LaCrosse, Tekoa – Storytime – There is something new and exciting to explore each week. Colfax & Colton – After school fun – Please call or visit us online for details. Tekoa – 4:30 p.m. – Ladies’ Circle – Our weekly gathering is a wonderful time to craft, create and connect. Colfax Hyde Out – 6:30 p.m. – Trivia Night – Bring your team, test your knowledge and win a special $100 prize. Wear your best (or ugliest)...
Jenny Meyer served a senior lunch Dec. 10 at Endicott Food Center. She served ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rolls, salads and dessert. On Dec. 11, Meyer held her Wednesday night dinner, which was pork loin, roasted red potatoes, corn, salad bar, rolls and desserts. Both of the events were well attended. Trinity Lutheran Church’s Elizabeth Circle’s annual Christmas party was at Endicott Food Center Dec. 13. Meyer served chicken cordon bleu, potatoes, watergate salad, rolls and chocolate pie. Attending were Gail Bilow, Margaret Sch...
Washington State University and University of Idaho Extensions are now accepting applications for the Master Gardener Program. Topics for the master gardener program include: Yard, garden, small fruits, tree fruits, landscaping and more. Adults in the Palouse region interested in becoming a Master Gardener or taking Horticulture classes will have two opportunities starting in January. WSU/UI Master Gardener Training will be offered every Tuesday from Jan. 28 to April 14 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the Clarkston Campus of Walla Walla Community...
Pullman Chamber and Visitor Center has awarded a $4,450 grant to the Pullman Depot Heritage Center. The funds will be used for the project to equip the depot's freight with modern technology to tell Pullman's story. The technology will be used for evening talks, community events and other activities. The grant was bestowed through the chamber's Community Investment Committee to enhance Pullman through activities related to Pullman 2040 initiatives. The Committee accepts and reviews grant...
All 14 branches of Whitman County Library will close Dec. 24-25, Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. and Jan. 1. Due dates for library materials have been extended in anticipation of these closures and no late fines will be charged for these days. Drop boxes will remain open at all locations for returned items. Libraries affected by the closure are: Albion, Colfax, Colton, Endicott, Farmington, Garfield, LaCrosse, Malden, Oakesdale, Palouse, Rosalia, St. John, Tekoa and Uniontown. Residents may call the library at 397-4366 or toll-free at 1-877-733-3375 for...
Newly wed and expectant mother Gina Martin has lived in Colfax for a little over a year. She moved to Colfax from Spokane with her then future husband, Taylor, to be closer to his family in LaCrosse. Gina and Taylor married in September and are expecting their first child in March. Gina was born in Vancouver, Wash., and raised in Davenport, from the time she was four. She graduated from high school in 2016. After graduating high school she went directly into the workforce. She has worked as a...
- Angela Shelf Medearis My mother made a fruitcake every Christmas to give as a gift for my paternal grandmother. The cake was stored in a corner of the refrigerator for weeks, marinating in an alcohol-infused mixture. Even though I’m well known for my love of sweets, that green and red candied fruit-studded, boozy brown confection never tempted me. For a while, fruitcakes fell out of favor, but it seems that everything old is new again, because fruitcakes are making a comeback ... as energy fuel for hikers! “You’ve got a perfect food for a...