Articles from the December 26, 2019 edition
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Surprised
I was a bit surprised by Colleen Winchester’s hate-filled open letter to Cathy McMorris Rogers. I was more even more surprised by what triggered her anger. A Constituency email survey on robocalls? Really? It seems that these days the most...
Taking a train to the Apple Cup
Contrasts between the east and west sides of Washington State can be identified in many shapes and forms. This one deals with modes for going to a football game, and probably other games. November's...
Bulletin Column: December 26, 2019
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. CORONER REPORT ON GARFIELD DEATH County...
Stubbs and Harder named scholar nominees
Lauren Stubbs and TJ Harder, both of LaCrosse, have been selected by Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction as nominees for the 2020 US Presidential Scholars Program in Career and Technical Education award. They are among five...
Healthy solution for New Year
THE KITCHEN DIVA By Angela Shelf Medearis It’s that time of year when we think about changes we want to make in our lives. For many people, those resolutions include a vow to eat healthy, exercise and/or lose weight. Before you start thinking...
Surveys now underway at Endicott, LaCrosse, Tekoa
Endicott, LaCrosse and Tekoa homes are encouraged to complete community assessment surveys that will inform and inspire decision-making in these towns. In partnership with Avista Utilities, residents...
My Favorite Recipes:
I was born and raised in southern Idaho, Malad and Buhl respectively. At the ripe old age of 14 I developed a love of traveling thanks to 4H. That year my parents made me fill out a 10-page...
Jingle and Mingle event celebrates holiday season
A large crowd gathered for the "Jingle and Mingle" holiday party in The Center in Colfax on Dec. 18. Co-sponsored by Colfax Chamber of Commerce, residents of all ages enjoyed complimentary refreshment...
Menus
SENIOR MENUS: Colfax Thursday, Jan. 2: Beef pepper steak, rice, green salad and fruit, bread, birthday dessert LaCrosse Wednesday, Jan. 1: No meal Palouse Wednesday, Jan. 1: Closed Pullman Monday, Dec. 30: Breakfast casserole, fruit, cinnamon roll...
Library Calendar
Thursday, Dec. 26 Garfield – 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Warm Up & Wind Down – Enjoy a hot drink and color your stress away. Colfax – 1 to 2:30 p.m. – PG Movie – Bring the whole family for an animated adventure. Rosalia – 7 p.m. – Kids...
Savvy Senior:
Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve read that people with heart problems need to be extra careful during the winter months because heart attacks are much more common. Why is this? Cautious Senior Dear Cautious, Everyone knows winter is cold and flu season,...
Trivia Test: Week 52
1. MOVIES: What was the name of the main character in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"? 2. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which U.S. president was the nation's first known speleologist? 3. LANGUAGE: What does the Greek prefix "tele" mean in English? 4....
Strange But True: December 26, 2019
* It was Nobel Prize-winning French poet, journalist and novelist Anatole France who gave the following sage advice: "Never lend books -- nobody ever returns them; the only books I have in my library are those which people have lent me." * One-quarte...
Legal Notices: December 26, 2019
Notice of Hearing/Intent to Dispose of Surplus County Property NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Legislative Authority of Whitman County, Washington, will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., or as soon as possible...
Good Old Days: December 26, 2019
125 years ago The Commoner Dec. 28, 1894 A warrant for the arrest of A. C. Voorhies, a farmer living near Garfield, on a charge of cattle stealing was issued from Justice of the Peace Zimmerman's court on Wednesday evening. Friends of Mr. Voorhies...