Gully washer hits Dusty area

Dusty

Dusty area was inundated with a gully washer on New Year’s Day. Close to an inch of rain fell in about 20 minutes resulting in water and mud running over the highway, washing out lanes and depositing mud in sheds and other locations.

Last year it was snow up to the hindquarters, and this year it’s mud up to the ankles.

Early guests for Christmas at the Dick and Helen Appel home were Phil Appel, Spokane; and Sabrina Appel, Salem. Joining them Christmas Eve were Susan Appel, Pullman; Caroline, Rob, Zack, Kade, Ellie and Lucien Kunkel, Pullman.

Christmas Day guests joining the rest of the f...