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POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to join a class action settlement against AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc, and McKesson Corporation, all three opioid manufacturers at their meeting on August 22. Other plaintiffs include all Washington State counties, as well as cities with a population over 10,000. Garfield County’s share of the proposed settlement is $3,000 per year up to a total of $64,000. The suit is being handled by the Washington State Att...
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) was advised of new hire for the Health District; and discusses an idle account at their meeting on August 15. The Health District reported that they have hired Shelly Slaybaugh as Garfield County’s community health worker under South Eastern Washington Alliance for Health’s program which is placing community health workers in several local counties. They also approved resolutions 2022-15 and 2022-16. Resolution 2022-15 creates Amendment 6...
POMEROY-The Pomeroy City Council advised of a $10,000 grant recall; authorized Mayor Paul Miller to sign lease and service contracts and discussed the booster pump station preliminary design report at their meeting on August 9. A Blue Mountain Community Foundation grant for $10,000 has been recalled due to the funds not being spent during the grant period, which ended in June. This does not impact future award possibilities. The council authorized Mayor Miller to sign leases with the Garfield Co...
Ten years ago August 15, 2012 Though Bill Chandler retired as postmaster of the Pomeroy Post Office after 21 years at the end of July, he and his wife Sheli plan on remaining Garfield County residents, at least on a part-time basis. This good news-bad news scenario reflected Bill’s forecast of future U.S. Postal Service plans in general and for Pomeroy specifically. “People don’t have to worry about losing the post office here,” he said, because USPS officials last month raised the Pomeroy...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District board of commissioners authorized a contract signature and discussed a Ground Emergency Medical Transport report at their meeting on July 9. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training classes for the community started August 10. The facility and instructors can handle 10 students at a time. If more people want to take the classes, they will open a second one. A community Emergency Medical Services contract has been sent to lawyers for review, and t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) hosted an award ceremony at their meeting on August 8. Garfield County Engineer Manager/Surveyor Ron Weeks was presented with County Road Administration Board's Program Manager of the Year for 2022 award. He was nominated by County Engineer Grant Morgan, who cited Weeks' excellent and efficient work on the road overlay project accomplished earlier this year. "He's my right hand man," Morgan said. "We couldn't do what we do without someone...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners discussed broadband contract, certifications, and authorized Port Manager Diana Ruchert to accept two bids. The Fiber-To-The-Home contract for Pataha has been received and is signed by all necessary parties. Bids will be opened on September 1, and the estimated cost is $400,000. The Port commissioners were certified in Open Public Meeting and Public Records Training at a seminar in Walla Walla. It is a four-year certification. Manager Ruchert w...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners agreed to a memorandum of understanding regarding the Recovery Navigator Program and discussed the status of the hospital swing bed placement policy at their meeting on August 1. The Recovery Navigator Program is a multi-entity agreement to provide care for community members in Garfield and Asotin counties. Designated workers will take the services required to the people in need. The Hospital board agreed to join the G...
POMEROY–National Night Out, an evening of law-enforcement and community relationship building, was held at the Pomeroy City Park on August 2. Ambulances, fire trucks, police cruisers, and a Life-Flight helicopter were opened for examination by the public. Games of bingo and a bouncy house provided entertainment, and community organizations and entities such as the Garfield County Hospital District and Pomeroy Partners for Healthy Families set up booths where they provided information and g...
Ten years ago August 8, 2012 The Pomeroy Swim team won the annual season-ending County Meet for the sixth consecutive time on Saturday, Aug 4. Ireland Mayfield was high-point 12-and-over individual female racer. She also set two County Meet records. Schools in Pomeroy School District will open as scheduled on Sept. 5, but junior-senior high school students and staff could be sharing some of the space in the high school building with construction workers during the first days of class. District...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors approved hires and passed the 2022-2023 budget at their meeting on July 26. The board approved recommendations to hire Kyle Kimble as athletic director for football, Jr. High girls’ volleyball, baseball, softball and golf; and Shari Stratton, Trisha Webley, Sarah Thompson, and Danyle Thomas as Title 1/Language Assistance Program/Special Education paraprofessionals for the 2022-2023 school year. The board passed resolution 308, PSD...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) handled a number of business items, including setting a meeting with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to discuss a proposed purchase of land at their meeting on July 25. Commissioners will meet with representatives of the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife to discuss a proposed purchase of land along the Mountain Road on August 8 at 3 p.m. They will take public comments at that time. In other business, the BOCC s...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners approved a procedures resolution, adopted a state-approved mileage rate, and discussed warehouse No. 3 at their meeting on July 19. Resolution 2022-4 defines what public work and procurement procedures the Port follows, such as how to go out to bid and whether a project needs to be sent out to bid or done off the small works roster. Commissioners voted to adopt the current state-approved mileage rate of 62.5 percent per diem to compute mileage r...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District commissioners discussed funding at their meeting on July 12, according to minutes. The Fire District has received a Ground Emergency Medical Transportation payment of $57,741.73 and a Department of Health Trauma grant for $1,125. They will also receive $50,000 through the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health, which will be used for infrastructure. A further $25,000 will be awarded if criteria are met....
Ten years ago July 25, 2015 Angie’s Dance Studio will hold a recital Thursday, August 2, at the Holy Rosary Catholic School. Performers include Esther Scoggin, Shaylyn Roosevelt, Emily Wolf, Teresa Meyers, Ally Bott, Pearl Blachly, Naomi Scoggin, Ashton Halverson, Heidi Heytvelt, Alyssa Wolf, and Chloe Mayfield. Also, Olivia Meyers, Teagan Steele, Jaden Steele, Westelle Scoggin, Taylor Beale, Gracie Dansereau, Madison Bingman, Elizabeth Ruchert, Clara Jentz, KayLee Schmidt, Katie Boyer, L...
POMEROY–Garfield County Health District passed an amendment to its Consolidated Contract and discussed necessary funding actions at the meeting on July 18. The Foundational Public Health Services July 2021 to June 2022 funding period has ended, and the GCHD has $108,000 that needs to be returned by August 15. Some $233,000 or more of FPHS funding for the next period will be received by September 15. The Health District approved resolution 2022-14, an amendment to the Consolidated Contract t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) accepted an award and approved a fund transfer at their meeting on July 18. The Washington Association of Agricultural Educators honored the Garfield County Commissioners with their 2022 Legislator of the Year award. They were honored for their decision to have a livestock show and sale in the midst of the pandemic during the summer of 2020, and for their support of youth livestock activities. A transfer from the Emergency Management f...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed funding received and a new vehicle at their meeting on July 18. The CTA received Supplemental Paratransit Special Needs funding of $13,796 and a Sales Tax Equalization Formula which supplied funding of $4,083. The new vehicle, a Chevrolet Traverse, has arrived and is being put to work....
Ten years ago July 18, 2012 Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum’s second building on the Garfield County Fairgrounds is on schedule, with the crew from Mike’s Pole Barns, Clarkston completing installation of roof trusses last week. William Woehler of Mike’s said that the contractor is working to meet the Sept. 1 deadline and expects completion on schedule. Installing the roof panels is next, with the pouring of the concrete floor following sometime this week, Woehler said. Even today, when...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) met with the planning commission and representatives from Chris’s Professional Electric and approved a change order for the electrical project at the Garfield County Fairgrounds at their meeting on July 11. The BOCC approved a change order from Chris’s Professional Electric to change the style of gear that will be ordered for the electric project at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The gear approved in the bid has a six month delivery date. The...
POMEROY-The Alvin Landkammer Fireworks show was presented at the Garfield County Fairgrounds last week on Tuesday, July 5. Community members gathered at the Garfield County Fairgrounds to watch the Alvin Landkammer Fireworks show the day after the traditional Fourth of July observance. Fireworks was not the only spectacular event of the evening, before the first rocket was lit, an announcement was made of two scholarship recipients Kyler Denny and Jordan Tucker. The show lasted an hour and a...
Ten Years Ago July 11, 2012 Pomeroy residents and visitors enjoyed a pleasant, not-too-warm afternoon in the City Park for the annual community celebration of Independence Day. Coordinated by Garfield County Hospital District personnel, the parade and the music, games, and food in the park marked a traditional day for gathering in Pomeroy. Former Pomeroy resident Doug Boyer graduated May 4, 2012, from Grand Canyon University with a Doctorate of Education in Business and Education Organizational...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) authorized contracts, opened bids, and met with Unites States Forest Service officials at their meeting on June 27. Two contracts with the Washington State Military Department regarding Garfield County’s emergency management operations were signed. Contract E23-012 contracts for basic service operations for the 2023 fiscal year and provides $572,991 for Garfield County’s emergency management. Contract E22-300 is an equipment contr...
POMEROY–Retired City Clerk and Treasurer Shaun Martin, has been at her post with the City for 22 years, and celebrated her retirement with council members, family, and friends on June 28. The City Council presented her with a beautiful photograph of Pomeroy to commemorate her years of dedicated work. Martin's future plans are to enjoy her grandchildren, travel, finish projects at home, and to enjoy life. Martin acknowledged the community for their support during her 22 years as City Clerk. I w...
Ten years ago July 4, 2012 The Pomeroy men’s scramble league ended two weeks ago, and the championship went to a three-way playoff before winners were decided. Winning the 9-hole playoff was the team of Lee Koller, Jack Peasley, and Bob Peasley. The second-place team was Del Groat, John Henry, and Clay Barr; and the third-place team was Jay Henry, Sonny Harper, and Otto Krause. Coordinator Georgy Feider said that after a harsh start with the weather, things brightened up for the remainder of t...