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POMEROY-The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild held the opening of their spring show on May 4. The show is pottery themed and features the participants of the latest pottery class. Junior featured artists are the Pomeroy Homeschool Group. The show is sponsored by Sun Lizard Studio....
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) passed a resolution, approved payment of Washington State Association of Counties dues, and discussed hay bids at their meeting on May 8. Bidding on the hay at the fairgrounds will be advertised soon. The buyer of the hay will be responsible for cutting and baling. The current crop at the fairgrounds, planted during the Spring Farming Days is growing well. Resolution 2023-10 transfers $35,378.11 of American Rescue Plan Act funding from t...
Ten Years Ago May 15, 2013 Pomeroy Elementary School's kindergarten class held a Mother's Day Tea on Thursday in the Elementary library, honoring mothers and grandmothers with handmade hats and gifts, iced tea and lemonade. Kindergarten teacher Elizabeth Waldher provided treats for the students and their guests. Mrs. Waldher, whose mother was her special guest, said the kinders spent time "learning about good manners and why they are important" as part of the event planning. Garfield County...
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) appointed a temporary emergency manager, presented an award, and signed a performance agreement at their meeting on May 1. James Cleveland, Fire Chief for Garfield County Fire District No. 1, was appointed Garfield County Temporary Emergency Manager, until the contract between the County and the Fire District can be written and signed, removing the temporary status. The contract is still being drafted. County Commissioner Jim Nelson recei...
POMEROY–The local School District approved a manager for the elementary roof project, decided to purchase a new bus, and passed a resolution at their meeting on April 24. The elementary roof project will be managed by Design West Architecture. Design West will create plans and design work, as well as management. The board will pay Design West $31,000. The roof renovation is estimated to cost between $260,000 and $310,000, and will go out to bid soon. The board approved a quote of $161,000 for t...
Ten Years Ago May 8, 2013 The 62nd observance of National Day of Prayer was held at the Nazarene Church. Attendees enjoyed talks by Ian Quarles, Carla Heytvelt and Sue Nelson on the power and effectiveness of prayer in everyday life. A Quilt of Valor was presented to long-time resident and patriot, Ells Barlow. The Youth Mission team from Pomeroy Christian Church and Garfield county Christian Youth Program "Viral Infection" fundraiser will allow people to purchase an "infection," consisting of...
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield County Commissioners agreed to pay the Garfield County Road Department for weed spraying and discussed the demolition of Warehouse 3 at their meeting on April 18. The Port will pay $1,480.20 to the County Road Department for spraying edges of the roads on Port property, mowing them, and applying a sterilant. The project is expected to take about 12 hours of work, and the price includes the cost of chemicals. Demolition of Warehouse 3 has been completed. Chris'...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a lease agreement and passed a resolution at their meeting on April 24. The lease is for Inland Cellular's cell tower site at Dodge. It will allow Garfield County to place their repeater on the tower, which it more suitable than the current site. The commissioners passed resolution 2023-09, officially stating the BOCC's support and agreement to the Hazard Mitigation Plan that was discussed last week....
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 Commissioners (GCFD) discussed grants received as well as possibilities for expanding the training room and crew quarters at their meeting on April 11. The GCFD received a grant from Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response of $73,700, over a period of four years, to pay for volunteer recruitment efforts including professional videos and theatrical showings and 10 sets of new turnouts. The district also received $5,250 from the Garfield...
Ten Years Ago May 1, 2013 Pomeroy Spinners plan to begin the facelift on the outside of Maple Hall. Siding is being installed on the west side of the building as well as on the gable ends. Pomeroy School Board hired current high school principal Doug LaMunyan as the district's next superintendent and principal for the elementary and high schools.. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 29, 1998 Diane Prince, Pomeroy High School science teacher, received the Educator of the Year award from the Grand lodge...
By Naomi Scoggin East Washingtonian Reporter POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) hired a new County Engineer and Public Works Director, signed a letter supporting the Snake River dams, and approved a hazard mitigation plan update at their meeting on April 17. James Wege, new Engineer and Public Works Director for Garfield County, graduated from Washington State University in 1998 and worked as an engineer for the Washington State Department of Transportation for over 20...
POMEROY–The Missoula Children's Theatre returned, after an absence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, to present Red Riding Hood on Friday, April 14. The cast of the show was selected from students of Pomeroy School District and homeschooled Pomeroy children at an audition held Tuesday morning. The cast then had four days to learn their parts and songs before the performance on Friday. Thirty-eight children were cast in the show, from ages six up to high school. Marlana Schilling Vendeland was a...
POMEROY– The Pomeroy City Council accepted a bid for the summer seal coat project at a continuation of their monthly meeting on April 17. The low bid was provided by Idaho Asphalt at $85,233.75. Idaho Asphalt did not submit a bid security bond with their bid. The council waived the bond requirement and authorized Mayor Paul Miller to sign the bid. Council approved a variance request and agreed upon selling the site of an old reservoir at their meeting on April 11. Scott Basinger's request for a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed electric vehicles and a rider incident at their meeting on April 17. In view of the hilly terrain in Garfield County, as well as the extremes to which the temperatures can swing from over 100 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer to below zero degrees in the winter, the CTA deemed electric vehicles to be unfeasible. At the present time, the CTA will not entertain the purchase of any electric van. An incident with a rider occurred d...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District (PHD)board passed two resolutions and discussed the You Are Heard survey at their meeting on April 17. PHD’s Administrator Martha Lanman announced that the district has received 296 surveys as part of the You Are Heard survey campaign. The deadline for the surveys has been extended to April 30. The extended deadline is not expected to affect the June deadline for the campaign. Resolution 2023-06, approved by the board, adds $2,000 to a sta...
POMEROY-An assembly was held at the gym for the kick-off of the Safe Homes program. Several High School teachers were among those who signed Pomeroy Partners Coalition's Safe Homes pledge at a PHS assembly on April 13. Safe Homes is a pledge-based, drug prevention project that helps parent communicate with each other and unite to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs by their youth. The pledge, part of the Coalition's safe homes project, reads "I acknowledge that early exposure...
Ten Years Ago April 24, 2013 If the 700 and 800 blocks of Main St. in downtown Pomeroy appear a little more "open", it's likely because the trees on both sides of the two blocks have been cut down. Alesia Ruchert, managing director of South East Washington Development Association (SEWEDA) in Garfield County, said the logging was "a purposeful step in preparing for the installation of 14 historic light poles on two blocks of Main Street, as part of the Downtown Revitalization Master Plan adopted...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors heard public comment discussing the current girls’ basketball program, approved policies and coaches’ evaluations, and discussed renovation projects at their meeting on March 27. Public comment at the meeting was very supportive of the basketball program and the life skills that girls can learn from it. Piper Herres, mother of a basketball player, expressed both her support of the existence of the program, as well as her diffi...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners honored the legacy of Dick Martin at their 16th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 8. Martin was part of the five-member group that changed the Jaycees to the Pomeroy Spinners in 1978 and was a faithful member until his recent passing. Spinners President Tanner Cranor recalled Martin's passion for the annual egg hunt, and his ability to keep track of 15 pots of boiling eggs at once. This year's egg hunt was the second year in a row that received over $8,000 o...
POMEROY–The Spring Farming Days was delayed due to wet ground at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 1 and 2. Recent rains imposed a halt to farming activities in the hay field when deemed too wet to plow on Saturday morning. Horses and mules waited at their trailers or in the horse arenas while the field dried. Plowing began in the afternoon with the horse and mules teams. Farming was finished on Sunday by tractor. The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum buildings were open for t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved two bids and opened a third at their meeting on April 3, and approved two bids, signed a proclamation, and heard a presentation from the Pomeroy FFA Ag Issues team at their meeting on April 10. Chip Sealing bids from Ergon Emulsions and Atlas Sand and Rock, opened at a previous meeting, were approved. Ergon Emulsions will supply Garfield County with oil, and Atlas Sand and Rock will supply the base materials. The bid from E...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Spring Preview Jackpot show brought many showmen to the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 8. After a cold morning, temperatures rose and the sun came out for a fine day. Winners included Kati Compton as Hog Overall Champion Showman, Leo Knight as Steer Overall Champion Showman, Hannah Muhlbeier with the Grand Champion Hog and Champion Breeding Hog, Landon Miller as Hog Champion Intermediate Showman, Tyler Dixon as Steer Reserve Overall Champion Showman and Kenley...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a public hearing on a variance request, announced hiring Nathan Van Vogt, and announced the approval of sealcoat grant applications at their meeting on April 4. Scott Basinger has submitted a variance request asking for a waiver for the city code requiring 1.5 off-street parking spaces per apartment. Basinger has placed an offer for the Chard building, with plans to remodel the upstairs into apartments. At the public hearing on the matter conducted at the C...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners announced the completion of the Pataha fiber project, authorized two expenses, and discussed the preliminary results of fiber study of Garfield County at their meeting on April 4. The Pataha Fiber-to-the-Home project is completed, barring final checks. The port commissioners authorized Port Manager Diana Ruchert to give a notice of completion when the final checks have been made. The notice will close out the construction contract. The c...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners announced the end of the masking requirement, announced a financial transition for the HUGS program, and discussed project dates for their electrical project at their meeting on April 3. Mask requirements for employees have ended at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Infection levels will be monitored for respiratory illnesses, and masks may be required again if infection parameters are reached in the future. HUGS...