Serving Whitman County since 1877
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Rosalia Pianist John Nilsen will be at Rosalia United Methodist Church on Saturday, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m. Donations (minimum $5 suggested) will be accepted and Nilsen will have his CD’s for sale following his performance. Nilsen was born in Seattle, in 1956. The Nilsen family moved to Portland, Ore., in 1960 and Nilsen began studying classical piano from his mother at age six. Continuing his musical education, he began playing guitar at age fourteen. John moved to Ashland, Ore., in 1974 to a... Full story
ROSALIA Garco Construction crews are at work installing an outdoor basketball court on the playfield of the Rosalia School. The court has been awarded to Rosalia by the Spokane Hoopfest Board and Northwest Basketball Camp, according to Terry Boxleitner, Rosalia athletic director. He said Garco crews donate their time on the project and slate work hours when they are in limbo from other jobs in the area. The court will be under full size, but it will have hoops at each end and feature a... Full story
Rosalia Howard (Pat) Patterson recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He is a veteran of WWII and was a rural mail carrier for more than 30 years. He now resides with his son, Dick, in St. John. Portland pianist John Nilsen will perform Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. in the Rosalia United Methodist Church, 214 S. Whitman in Rosalia. Nilsen has recorded 17 CDs He has performed with David Foster, Jose’ Feliciano, Jesse Colin Young and countless others while touring throughout the United States, Europe and A...
ROSALIA Wanda Sheahan recently returned from a week visiting her daughter and family, Cathy and Steve Healow, who have lived in Sacramento for 14 years. Her grandson, Joey Healow, was keynote speaker at graduation of his middle school where more than 600 students received diplomas. Wanda also accompanied Joey’s Boy Scout troop on their drive to summer camp in the Sierra Mountains near Yosemite National Park. The Healows’ other son, Danny, is a sophomore at the University of California in Ber... Full story
ROSALIA Members of a Spokane County 4H Paparazzi group make a stop at the Texaco Station in Rosalia. Song Hill prepares sandwiches for their new deli service at the grocery store. Members of the Spokane Thunder Drum & Bugle Corps have been staying in Rosalia to practice for a concert tour to Southern California. The regional group has been practicing on the school grounds and Rosalia residents can hear them in most corners of town. A free concert has been slated by the corps for Wednesday, June...
Rosalia Rosalia Volunteer Fire Department split $2,000 pot - Terry Craddock. Winning ticket sold by firefighter Jim Lautenslager. Chamber of Commerce $500 - Wayne Kjack. Lion’s Club Merchant Gifts - Over 50 prizes. Rosalia Float Raffle: Signed Gonzaga basketball, Linda Pritchet. Signed Cougar basketballs: Tim Day and Connie Conradi. Rosalia Fun Run 7.1 miles: Women: 1. Morgan Willson 48:56, 2. Kimberly Paulson 1:11.6, 3. Dee Crawdold 1:14.6. Men:1. Brian Reathaford 53:45, 2. Rich Reathaford 5...
Rosalia Rosalia Performing Arts hall Saturday was host to a concert benefiting the Evergreen ALS chapter which is the charity sponsored by the Grand Chapter of Eastern Star. Neil Cook, who suffered from ALS was a member of Malden Masonic Lodge and El Katif Shrine. Joel Porter of Rosalia has recently been diagnosed with ALS. Julie Pittmann, State DAR Chaplain The Washington State Daughters of the American Revolution conducted their state conference in Tacoma May 20-23. Julie Pittmann of Rosalia...
Rosalia The Early Learning Center of Rosalia learned this week that they placed fourth in the nation for Community Service in the contest sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), according to Jessica Kile, director. Twelve children took part in the contest. The children created holiday decorations that were used as centerpieces for several senior citizen luncheons in Rosalia and Spokane. Patriotic projects also included learning about presidents for President’s Day and the U...
Rosalia “Mr. Texaco” Mike Day holds up a plaque proclaiming the Rosalia Central Service Station’s listing on the Washington Heritage Register and the National Register of Historic Places. The plaque will soon be hung on the Texaco station, which was built in 1923 by original proprietor C.J. Hall. The station was listed in 2007, and the plaque has since been kept in the attic of Jim and Diane Nebel. More than 1000 announcements have been sent to graduates of Rosalia High school for the reuni...
Rosalia Rosalia FFA annual plant sale begins next Monday, April 26, at 8 a.m. Students will sell bedding plants, numerous varieties of tomatoes and a number of garden flowers like pansies, petunias and marigolds. Many of the plants have been growing in the school’s greenhouse since winter vacation. FFA Advisor Dee Peterschick advised customers to show up early, because the plants, particularly wave petunias, go quick. Plants sell for $1 per container. Proceeds fund FFA programs. The Rosalia C... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia GEAR UP students during their three-day trip which included a stop at the state Capitol. Pictured front row left to right: Rep. Susan Fagan, Carly Robbs, Brian Fisher, Kaileigh Wendt, Sen. Mark Schoesler. Back row left to right are: Charlotte Shindler, Jared Hereford, Scott Eberle, Tom Carrothers, Jennifer Olson, Rep. Joe Schmick. The Rosalia GEAR UP students made campus visits to Central Washington State University, St. Martin’s University and Evergreen State College during a t...
Rosalia Miss Rosalia royalty are selling raffle tickets to raise money for the float committee. Some of the items to be raffled are Gonzaga and Cougar autographed basketballs, a Spartan blanket, T-shirts and football tickets to a Cougar game. Tickets are $1 and are available from Mike Day or current royalty members Mattie Eberle, Kaileigh Wendt and Lucy Irish, or at the school. A Blood Drive hosted by the Rosalia High School will be April 13, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Coach will be located in... Full story
ROSALIA Four raffles will be launched for support of public activities. The winners will be drawn June 5 during Battle Days. The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a raffle for a $500 cash prize. Tickets are available from any Chamber member. A raffle to help support the Rosalia float and royalty will offer tickets for $1. Prizes include three signed basketballs, two football game tickets, a Spartan blanket and T-shirt. The fire department is also conducting a raffle for $500 with tickets at $5... Full story
Rosalia Seniors Jim Maley, John Kuhn, and Zach St. John, from the left, present a gift to Coach Rob Hudkins. Advisor Dorinda Merritt and Cheerleader Kelsey Lindhag. Spartan basketball players wrapped up the season with a season-end potluck March 15 in the gym. Coach Rob Hudkins presented awards for the boys. Jim Maley was named most valuable player and Zach St. John was named most inspirational for the boys team. Ty Mundt was named most improved. Maley, Nathan Richards and Zach St. John were rec... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia 2010 Queen Mattie Eberle with First Princess Kaileigh Wendt, left, and Second Princess Lucy Irish. With a theme of “All Aboard” the Miss Rosalia pageant arrived at the Rosalia High School station Saturday. Coordinators Tara Pittmann, Kellie Kiesz and Dorinda Merritt directed Rosalia High Juniors Mattie Eberle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Eberle; Kaileigh Wendt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Wendt; Lucy Irish, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Del Irish; Hailee Danilson, daughter of...
ROSALIA Yosh and Nan Konishi, proprietors of Pinewood Cottage of Rosalia, have opened a retail store at the north end of their factory warehouse to sell both finished and unfinished furniture. Along with selling their furniture and accessory products, they are adding the creative handmade works of area artists and classic craftsmen. With 10 consignees in place and many more expected, Pinewood Cottage offers a fine mix of furniture, art in all mediums, and classic handmade crafts, Grand opening...
Rosalia Australian champion bush poet and entertainer Milton Taylor and cowboy poet Dick Warwick of Oakesdale will bring a blend of humor, outback wisdom and Down Under lore to the Budding Rose Gallery in Roslia, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. The performance will follow a performance at the Dahmen barn Feb. 13. For the Dahmen Barn performance they will be joined by the Urban Coyote Bush Band, a four-piece combo specializing in rollicking songs and music from the Australian folk tradition. In Rosalia, the...
Rosalia Rosalia High School will observe a breast cancer awareness night Saturday, Jan. 23, during the Touchet High School games. All fans are encourage to wear pink to the game in support of breast cancer and its research. Fundraising events will be underway throughout the night. To purchase a support ribbon in advance, contact a Rosalia High School basketball player. A Happy New Year music jam at the Rosalia Performing Arts Center will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday. An ugly sweater competition will be at 4 p.m. and a chili cooking contest will be...
Rosalia JC Johnson, Mattie and Lynsey Eberle, Maddie and Shana Johnson went caroling and distributing cookies to spread the Christmas spirit in Rosalia. Gazette correspondent Janice Pittmann, chairman of the Rosalia Christmas lighting contest, announced the winners for the annual Christmas Lighting contest this week. The out-of-area judges required time and study to view the many beautiful displays. The top three overall winners will receive gift baskets from local businesses. All other winners...
ROSALIA Choirs from the Assembly of God and United Methodist Church in Rosalia have combined to present two performances of the Christmas Cantata “O Night Devine.” The first performance will be Sunday, Dec. 20, at 6 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church. The second performance will be Christmas Eve at 7 p.m. in the United Methodist Church. Laurel Heinemann will direct the 30-voice combined choir. Solo performances will also be on the program in addition to the cantata. All are invited. Rosalia Lib... Full story
Rosalia Rosalia’s 12th annual market craft show will be Dec. 5 from 9 to 4 at the Rosalia Community Center. Specialty crafts, baked goods, cooking tools, art, jewelry, photography, floral arrangements, candles and special cards will be on sale, and door prizes will be offered throughout the day. Cherrie Simpson from Colville will be guest speaker and singer for the Rosalia Ladies annual Christmas party Monday, Dec. 7, at the Rosalia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall beginning at 7 p.m. All women f...
Rosalia Rosalia High School will conduct a Mr. RHS competition Saturday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. Contestants, left to right, top row: are Jared Hereford, Casey Brown, Quinn Lautenslager, Nicholas Doneen, and Gage Merritt. Bottom row, Jim Maley, John Kuhn, Zach St. John, Payton Boxleitner, and Ben Hale. Not pictured are Scott Eberle, Flash Hodges, and Caleb Campbell. Tickets will be $5 for adults, $3 students, and free for kids 10 and under. A ceremony in observance of...
ROSALIA Rosalia hosted the 2009 mass choir and band concert hosted by the Southeast Washington Music Educators last Tuesday. Guest directors were Randel Wagner, director of choral and vocal activities at Eastern Washington University, and Fred Dole, director of bands and choirs at Clarkston High School for 30 years. Dole, who retired in 2006, is now artistic director of the Lewiston Civic Theatre. Matt Parsons and the Rosalia music students participated. Other participating schools were Asotin,...
ROSALIA Judy Maley won the Rosalia Fall Festival pumpkin carving contest with her elfen-eared gourd last week. Chad Fanara’s pumpkin took second place. Coloring contest awards went to various age groups. Jacob Goyke won the age two and under division, Anna Pittman won for age three and up, Cassin Pittman won for kindergarten and first grade, Maisie Burnham won for second and third grades, and James Clucey won for fourth and fifth grades. A reminder: Rosalia Veterans will conduct a Veteran’s Day... Full story
ROSALIA Rosalia veterans will conduct a Veteran’s Day observance Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the Veteran’s Memorial in Rosalia. The memorial is located behind the historic Texaco Service Station. Pastor Mike Cooper will give the invocation. Father and son Iraq War veterans, SFC Allen and Sgt. Ben Ashworth will be the guest speakers. Ben Ashworth has served two tours of duty in Iraq, while father Allen has served one. Both recently returned from the Persian Gulf and are based out of Fairchild Air...
