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POMEROY-The Pomeroy chapter of the FFA Alumni hosted a dinner and auction at the Spinners Hall on Sunday, Dec. 31. Over 60 items were donated for both live and silent auction, ranging from a set of hand lotion to a homemade tractor quilt. Among the items auctioned off were chainsaws, a ton of grass hay, baskets of games and movies, rifles, paintings by local artists, and handmade metal and wood work. The freshmen members of the Pomeroy FFA chapter as well as the chapter officers were present in...
Ten Years Ago January 8, 2014 Garfield County Sheriff Ben Keller believes that it's not a matter of if a mass-casualty incident could happen in Pomeroy, it's more a question of when. Ben's belief that the community should not ignore this possibility led him to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice grant in 2012. The Community Oriented Policing Services Hiring Program associated with the grant would provide the county with $75,000 annually to place a School Resource Officer in Pomeroy School...
...Part 5 Continuing. Moss sighed as he rode into Sam Morgant's yard. He had started his part of their detective efforts with excitement, but he was tired of watching and listening. He admitted to himself that he was not a devious sort of person. He was a straight shooter and all the sneaking around that he'd been doing left him chafing to march straight up to Ron Casady and ask for his cutting horse back. Moss chuckled, imagining the fight that would break out if he did that. His humor faded im...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed June Dunbeck's retirement from the civil service board; a newly received grant; and concerns raised about at their meeting on December 18. June Dunbeck is retiring from the civil service board after serving for over 30 years. She will attend her last meeting on January 9. "We appreciate the years of service June has given the county," Commissioner Justin Dixon stated. The county has received a shoreline planning competitive...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Republicans held a caucus at the Pataha Flour Mill on December 20, to discuss strategy options before the Precinct Caucus planned for January 13. Discussion included the threat of quagga mussel that have been discovered in the Snake River. Representative Mary Dye stressed the importance of involvement from the voters of the county....
Ten Years Ago January 1, 2014 Pomeroy Gun Club's ten week shoot will actually be 11 weeks again this year because the Spokesman Review 8 week contest will begin one week earlier than the Camas Prairie 10 week competition. The Spokesman Review shoot starts Sunday January 5th and the Camas Prairie will begin competition on January 12th. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 30, 1998 High winds Saturday and Sunday knocked over utility sheds and blew off shingles around the county but Sheriff Larry Bowles...
POMEROY–The outgoing mayor and members of the Pomeroy City Council were honored at an open house at City Hall on December 12. They were given plaques commemorating their years of service. On the City Council, James Fuchs has served for 24 years, Mike Cassetto for eight, Adam Hodges for seven, and Susie Bowles for five. Paul Miller has served as mayor for Pomeroy for 12 years....
Ten Years Ago December 18, 2013 Garfield County's Peola Road Project, completed in 2012, received the 2013 Award of Excellence/Director's Award from Washington Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The award was presented Nov. 20 at the Washington County Leaders Conference in Vancouver, Wash. "Garfield County received this award because of the extensive 8-year planning, funding, design and construction process that it took to complete to project," Garfield County...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners (GCHD) passed a preliminary budget for Phase Two of the electrical project; signed a letter accepting continued accounting services; and approved the reappointments of several staff members at their meeting on December 4. Phase Two of the electrical project currently includes renovating the rose garden into an imaging suite complete with a CT scanner. The District commissioners passed a preliminary budget of $3,000,000 for t...
POMEROY–The City Council announced funding securement for the Municipal Pool boiler; the tear-down of the pee-wee park roofed area; and passed the 2024 budget at the meeting on December 5. The Council announced that the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation has granted the city $70,000 to purchase a new boiler for the pool, along with $18,301.38 to be used for pool passes, cemetery mowing and trimming, and two new trimmers. Councilman Jim Harris stated …we really appreciate everything the...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) passed a levy certification for all coextensive taxing districts certifications, held a budget hearing, and approved an inter-fund transfer at their meeting on December 11. The BOCC certified that they have reviewed all 2023-24 levy certifications from coextensive taxing districts including the Garfield County General Fund, the Garfield County Road Fund, the Mental Health Fund, the City of Pomeroy, the Port of Garfield County, Garf...
Ten Years Ago December 18, 2013 Garfield County's Peola Road Project, completed in 2012, received the 2013 Award of Excellence/Director's Award from Washington Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The award was presented Nov. 20 at the Washington County Leaders Conference in Vancouver, Wash. "Garfield County received this award because of the extensive 8-year planning, funding, design and construction process that it took to complete to project," Garfield County...
Sam Morgant sat on a bench while the cowboy splashed water over his face. His eyes were red-rimmed and he looked terrible. "If you didn't get drunk you wouldn't be hungover," Sam said. The cowboy shrugged sheepishly and ran his hand through his brick-red hair, making it stand on end. "Easy enough to say now, but it was hard to remember yesterday." "Speaking of remembering yesterday Moss," Sam rubbed his chin thoughtfully, "what was all that about horses growing wings?" Moss's embarrassment grew...
POMEROY–Santa truly came to town, rolling down Main Street in the Garfield County Fire District No. 1 Engine 10 during the Starlight Christmas parade held November 24. The parade was part of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce's Hometown Christmas event, which included Christmas shopping at local stores, cookie decorating at The Baker's Table, ornament crafting at the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild, and pictures with Santa in Pioneer Plaza following the parade. Frozen's Elsa appeared at RPW S...
POMEROY– Curiously, the pandemic has paid Pomeroy a dividend. Pomeroy natives Ray and Wendi Watson realized that working remotely during Covid-19 shutdowns meant they could come home to their roots. RPW Structural Engineering has opened at 778 Main Street by the Watsons. Ray received a BA in Civil Engineering and a MA in Structural Engineering from Washington State University, and worked 24 years as a partner in the engineering firm TM Rippey Consulting Engineers in Portland, Ore. Ray began e...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) announced an awarded grant, approved an agreement, and discussed exempting agriculture buildings from permits at their meeting on November 27. A Washington State Fairground Improvement grant was awarded for replacing the grandstands at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The grant will cover the $6,700 cost of the bleachers and the county will provide a 30% match in the form of Garfield County Public Works labor for the removal of the old bl...
Ten Years Ago December 4, 2013 Garfield County Museum has recently reprinted two books by Martha Lynch Scoggin, entitled "Early Days at Anatone and Peola Washington," and "Pioneer Days on Scoggin Ridge and Pataha Prairie." The Museum has also reprinted to book entitled "Album of Mayview Memories" by Roger Koller and Gloria Victor, and the book "Century Farms of Garfield County" is once again available. Bill and Ray Cardwell's book entitled "CARDWELL'S-Pomeroy's Greatest Store" is also a popular...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District Board discussed the Second Harvest schedule, fiber internet repairs, and passed two resolutions at their meeting on November 20. Second Harvest came during five months of 2023 and, after a break during December, will return 11 months out of the year in 2024. They will not be coming in December of 2024. The board discussed the need for Second Harvest’s visits in the community. Martha Lanman, Administrator for the district, expressed her tha...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council passed the 2024 property tax levy certification and resolution, recognized volunteers at the Crystal Springs Golf Course, and granted relief for a water overage charge at their meeting on November 20. The 2024 property tax will include a 1% increase over 2023, as passed in resolution 23-13. The levy certification that is submitted to the Garfield County board of commissioners includes new construction and will show an amount higher than reflected by the i...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) opened applications for roadwork engineering consultant, approved an inter fund transfer and a letter to the City of Pomeroy at their meeting on November 20. The BOCC opened statements of qualifications for the position of roadwork engineering consultant on the Casey Creek project on the Kirby-Mayview road. The position includes design and construction consulting for the project. Selected firms will interview, and then one firm will e...
Ten Years Ago November 27, 2013 Pomeroy resident Jem Crossfield has family and friends in the Philippines, where Typhoon Haiyan has caused thousands of fatalities and massive devastation. Jem, who is leaving Dec. 18 to visit her homeland, has made a beautiful quilt that Blue Mountain Artisan Guild is putting up for bids. Mary Flerchinger, Guild president, said all money raised will go to typhoon relief. Bidding on the quilt starts at $50. The quilt may be seen a BMAG Art Center on Main Street....
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed the fate of the 2015 Ford Transit van that was listed as surplus several months ago, amended a Washington State Department of Transportation grant, and adopted a hazard mitigation plan at their meeting on November 20. After two winners failed to respond, the 2015 Ford Transit van was relisted and has been sold for $18,200. The paperwork has been completed and the new owner has picked up the van. The van was sold for $1,100 m...
POMEROY-The School District No. 110 student body honored local veterans with a ceremony of songs, poems, a slideshow, a Quilt of Valor presentation, and a surprise return during the ceremony at the High School Gymnasium November 8. The assembly honored the Pomeroy Veterans and featured poems written by members of the sixth-grade class, a song from the youngest classes of Pomeroy Elementary School, and a slideshow of Pomeroy's veterans. Quilts of Valor were awarded to Mike Lockard (four years...
POMEROY–The City Council discussed replacing the boiler at the Pomeroy Municipal Pool, held two public hearings, and passed several resolutions at their meeting on November 7. The boiler at the Pomeroy Municipal Pool has broken and a grant application for funding to replace it has been denied. The estimated cost of the boiler is between $60,000 and $70,000. The council discussed avenues to find funding, but announced that if the boiler is not replaced the pool will not open for the 2024 s...