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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...
Ten Years Ago April 17, 2013 Editorial-Nine years ago this month, I was in Russia for the most memorable and life-changing beginning of spring in my life with David and Alia Webb of Pomeroy, Doug Fleming of Cathlamet, Wash., and Rod Countyman of Monroe, Wash., where I met Sveta and Galya, two friends of Alia's. David and Alia had provided long-distance introductions in fall of 2003. I had no thoughts of visiting Galya or Russia but just before the Webbs were to leave on their third visit to...
Ten Years Ago April 10, 2013 Nine ladies from Holy Rosary Church gathered recently to make pillowcase dresses. According to Julie Claassen, they made 22 dresses in one day and sent them, along with $100, to be distributed to little girls in Africa. Throughout Africa, three of every 10 children will die before they reach the age of five, and 30% of the remaining number will die before age ten. "In spite of many health threats, they cheerfully go about their lives without the basic necessities we...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) announced that Central Ferry bridge will be closed for traffic, accepted a quote for indexing software, and passed resolutions at their meeting on March 27. The bridge at Central Ferry will be closed from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., on Friday, March 31. The commissioners accepted a quote from Tyler Tech for $16,530, for purchase and installation of software to index and search BOCC historical documents, including minutes and resolutions. The d...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild held the opening reception of their fabric show on March 9. Adult featured artists are from left to right: Corky Slaybaugh, Brenda King, and Cathy Herres, and junior featured artists are Daphne and Delilah Waldher, Baby Johnson, and Heather Hastings. The show includes quilts, embroidery, and sewn articles such as potholders, book covers, and bags. The show is sponsored by Rather-Be's. -Submitted photos...
POMEROY–The School District here held the awards ceremony for the Pirate boys' basketball team at the Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School elevated seating on March 20. Head coach Brian Wolf gave the Coach's Award to Jayden Slusser for effort and hard work that he has given to the team, as well as "being the ultimate team kid," Coach Wolf said. The Most Improved award, the closest contested, went to Colby Ledgerwood. The Hustle award went to Trace Roberts, whose stats for the season include nine charges a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District announced they will place personal hygiene kits in the county, and passed a resolution at their meeting on March 20. Personal hygiene kits, containing items such as shampoo, toothbrushes, and soap, will be made available at locations in Garfield County, particularly focused on emergency situations such as the Food Bank and the Garfield County Memorial Hospital. The kits are funded by the South East Washington Alliance for Health, and 250 kits w...
Ten Years Ago April 3, 2013 Hundreds of kids and parents heeded Spinners Club president Larry Ledgerwood's command to "find some eggs" at Saturday's annual Easter Egg Hunt at the City Park, happily scooping them up by the handfuls. A couple thousand eggs, with prizes ranging from candy to cash to new bicycles, and a beautiful Easter weekend afternoon, the well-mannered crowd swept through the park and harvested the eggs in minutes. Garfield County's annual salute to its horse-and-mule-powered...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) signed paperwork from a previous agreement and discussed an in-progress audit at their meeting on March 20. A Washington State Department of Transportation grant amendment, incorporating and extra allocation of $9,823, was discussed at a previous CTA meeting. The money was allocated and used to purchase the new transit van. The paperwork for the amendment was delayed and finally came through. An accountability audit from Washington S...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) tentatively approved a letter, and discussed a bid for a belly dump trailer at their meeting on March 20. The BOCC approved the signing of a letter of approval, pending viewing by Garfield County Prosecutor Matt Newberg. The letter is from Pac Soleil, requesting approval of reassignment of their rights, title, and interest to Appaloosa Solar Project, in regards to a staffing and cost reimbursement agreement with the county that was s...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners hosted the 38th annual St. Patrick's Day broomstick pool tournament at the Maple Hall on March 17 and 18. A total of 55 teams played in the tournament. Seven were eliminated on Friday, and 48 played on Saturday. The winners of the tournament were Ritchie Vecchio and Ray Luther, in first place; Dave and Heath Shelton, in second place; Nick Herres and Scott Young in third place; Teresa Summers and Justin Malheur in fourth; Chris Rardin and Drew Zorza in fifth; and L...
Ten Years Ago March 27, 2013 Eero Kovero brought his seventh group since 2010 to the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Sunday. The farmer and tour leader from Finland brought 10 other farmers from the south of that county to Washington state, landing in Seattle on Monday. The farmers worked their way east with stops at Coulee Dam and the Genesee area, and a jet-boat ride on the Snake River. They were headed back west and will travel through the Yakima...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners accepted terms of a lease, authorized potential acceptance of a capital improvement bid, and approved a change order at their meeting on March 7. The Port has been negotiating with the United States Forest Service for a lease renewal of the Port’s shop building. The commissioners accepted terms of $1,500 per month, firm for five years. If the lease is maintained for over 10 years, the price will go up $5 per square foot. The shop roof and doo...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council approved two requests for use, and discussed grant applications and discussed warehousing at their meeting on March 7. The council approved a request from Pomeroy Spinners to use the Lybecker Football Field and Crystal Springs Golf Course for their annual Easter egg hunt. They also approved a request from Pomeroy Community Center to close 9th Street on June 9 for the Wine & Stein. The council has applied for a 2023 community grant through the Innovia F...