[Vision2020] The Inkster???

Wed Apr 8 11:24:31 PDT 2015

You all might try her email at the bottom of the Daily News post in
Saundra's link. :)

Serenity Place is an assisted living facility in Lewiston.

On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 11:08 AM, Saundra Lund <v2020 at ssl1.fastmail.fm>
wrote:

> I sent Vera a note on 10/14/2013 when she announced her retirement, so
> it’s been about 18 months.  I hope she’s enjoying herself!
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> Here’s her last column . . .
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> *INK: My most difficult writing assignment*
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> *By Vera White | Posted: Saturday, October 12, 2013 1:00 am*
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> This is without doubt the most difficult column the *INKster* has ever
> written, because it is her last one. She decided it was time for her to
> make her retirement official and complete.
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> The *INKster* started to work at the *Daily News* in 1985, and to
> paraphrase the late actress *Bette Davis*, she "settled in for a wild and
> bumpy ride!"
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> Prior to going to work at the Moscow newspaper, the *INKster* had spent
> more than a decade as a Nez Perce County commissioner and the only
> experience she brought to the newsroom was having been interviewed by
> journalists in her elected position. But then editor and publisher *Jay
> Shelledy* took a chance and hired her.
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> During the early days, the *INKster* served as newsroom clerk, typing up
> news releases and obits. Her first try as a columnist revolved around food
> and her vast cookbook collection. She then went on to become editor of the
> food, arts and entertainment, business and seniors sections.
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> It was in 1997 when then editor and publisher *Mark Trahant* and managing
> editor *Rick Hoover* approached her about writing a weekly "gossip
> column."
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> That conjured up visions of columnists like *Liz Smith* and *Rona Barrett* and
> she really didn't like the idea. After much discussion with her bosses,
> they settled on somewhat of a format and she was given pretty much free
> rein to write about whatever she thought would be of interest to readers
> and in her often sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek style.
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> After much discussion, Mark was the one who came up with the title INK for
> the column, and thus the *INKster* was born Friday, Oct. 3, 1997.
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> To launch the column, the *Daily News* gave out coffee mugs to people
> whose names were mentioned in the column. The mugs read "I've been INKed,"
> and for a while were proudly displayed on office shelves on the Palouse. By
> now, they should have become collectors' items.
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> The *INKster* has enjoyed writing this column more than anything she has
> ever done at the newspaper. As long as there were Republican politicians
> around like former Idaho U.S. Sen. *Larry Craig*, former Idaho Gov. *Dirk
> Kempthorn*, Moscow City Councilor *Walter Steed*, District 5 Idaho state
> Rep. *Cindy Agidius* and Washington U.S. Rep. *Cathy McMorris Rodgers*,
> the *INKster* never lacked for topics to write about. In later years,
> though, Walter and the *INKster* ended up on a friendly basis and were
> actually able to communicate. The *INKster* thought he got a bum deal
> from the Republican precinct leaders led by that wingnut *Gresham Bouma*.
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> It also made the *INKster* feel good to give credit to the many
> philanthropic organizations on the Palouse or individuals who earned
> recognition for their own achievements.
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> And thanks to all the readers who became INK fans. She hopes you miss the
> *INKster* as much as she will miss all of you!
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> ** * **
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> ... the blotter rests.
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> *Vera White* has penned INK for 16 years. *It's too late to contribute to
> INK, but you can still reach White at Serenity Place (208) 743-5322
> <%28208%29%20743-5322> in Lewiston, or email her at vnwhite at cableone.net
> <vnwhite at cableone.net>.*
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> Saundra Lund
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> Moscow, ID
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> Well-behaved women seldom make history.
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> ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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> *From:* vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:
> vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom Hansen
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 08, 2015 10:37 AM
> *To:* Moscow Vision 2020
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] The Inkster???
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> The last time I heard from Vera White has been a few years. She was living
> in Lewiston at the time.
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> As far as The Inkster becoming the "oldest living person" is concerned . .
> . it will be a loooooonnnnng time before she steps to the front of that
> line.
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> Sidebar:  Has anybody heard from Vera White lately?  I think it would be
> cool to send her a little something, if for no other reason than to say
> that we still think of her.
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> Thoughts, V-Peeps?
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> Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .
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> "Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)
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> http://www.MoscowCares.com <http://www.moscowcares.com/>
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> Tom Hansen
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> Moscow, Idaho
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> "There's room at the top they are telling you still.
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> But first you must learn how to smile as you kill,
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> If you want to be like the folks on the hill."
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> - John Lennon
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> On Apr 8, 2015, at 10:27, Sam Scripter <MoscowSam at charter.net> wrote:
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> *An email newsletter from Time magazine, today, lists the new World's
> Oldest Living Person, who lives in Inkster, Michigan.
> http://time.com/3772979/new-oldest-living-person-jeralean-talley/?xid=newsletter-brief
> <http://time.com/3772979/new-oldest-living-person-jeralean-talley/?xid=newsletter-brief>That
> prompted my memory: "The Inkster", Vera White!Suddenly, I realized I had
> not heard anything from or about Vera for some time! How long? I don't
> know.QUESTIONS: Vera; are you out there? Anybody: Can you shed any light on
> Vera White?Curious Sam, I am . . .*
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