Your Hometown News Source
Your Hometown News Source
Sorted by date Results 501 - 525 of 658
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a Rock Royalty Payment and Quarry Site contract with Tom Schuster for the use of the Schuster rock pit at their meeting on February 28. The contract is for six years. The county will pay 45 cents a ton for aggregate and 60 cents a yard for pit run. Commissioner Justin Dixon brought Governor Inslee’s Lower Snake River Dam Benefit Replacement Study to the board’s attention. The study is to determine the benefit of dam removal. “Thir...
POMEROY–A Pomeroy Economic Forum proposed a signage project with an estimated fundraising goal set at $25,000 during the quarterly meeting held at the Pataha Flour Mill on February 22. The forum, sponsored by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce, focused on discussing a cohesive sign project. The project proposes 12 signs pointing out attractions and city building assets. Signs would begin in the west by the Pomeroy Cemetery and continue along Main Street to end in the east by the Pataha Flour M...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District announced that the county has zero active cases of Covid-19 at the time of their meeting on February 28. The number of people who have been going to the Garfield County Memorial Hospital to be tested has also decreased dramatically. Health District Administrator Martha Lanman stated that she believed the home tests recently distributed in the community have played a role in bringing the testing numbers down. The Health District passed Resolutions 2...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) announced a planned open public meeting at their monthly meeting on February 22. The meeting will discuss a Human Services Transport Plan, and is set for March 24. The purpose is to survey the community members and entities about the transportation needs of Pomeroy. The CTA also discussed their building project plans that have been in the works for many months. County Engineer Grant Morgan and CTA Manager Rachel Anderson have a m...
Ten years ago March 7, 2012 The modernization project at Pomeroy High School has required a lot of creativity in dealing with the inconvenience of completely moving out of the building, including the cafetorium. But kitchen manager Marcia Ruchert perhaps had to utilize the most creativity to provide hungry students breakfast before school and the noon meal, all without the benefit of a kitchen. Marcia, with the help of Gin Jenkins and Rose Scoggin, provides about 35 breakfasts and 215 lunches us...
By Naomi Scoggin East Washingtonian Reporter POMEROY–The Pomeroy Homeschool Community met to create Valentines cards for Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) elderly residents at a party on February 14. The Pomeroy Homeschool Community, a group created to encourage homeschooling parents and children, created cards that were painted with watercolor paints, and homeschoolers used salt and wax to create special effects. The cards were taken to the GCHD, to be given to elderly patients. A...
Ten years ago February 22, 2012 For the second straight year, Tory Knebel claimed the top spot at the WIAA Mat Classic XXIV. Knebel won the 170lb championship 8-3 over Hector Comacho of Warden. Tory was not alone in the finals, as teammates Wyatt Jenkins and Austin Reisdorph also wrestled for state titles. Diane Jones presented a check for $1,132.42 to Garfield County Food Bank manager Chris Pawlik last week. Diane is president of Strain-Miller-Landkammer VFW Post 2351 Ladies’ Auxiliary and t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved payment to City of Pomeroy, and reviewed the Fairgrounds sprinkler design at their meeting on February 14. The BOCC approved to give a sum up to $3,000 to the City to assist with a Low to Moderate Income survey that was completed. The bill for the survey was lower than the quote, and after discussion with the City Council, the BOCC approved payment of $1,000. The design for a new sprinkler system at the Garfield County Fairground...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council discussed land use, the Complete Streets program, and water charges relief at their meeting on February 8. According to the City Council minutes by City Clerk Shaun Martin, Dori and Shelby Matheny presented their request for use of a part of 17th Street that curls behind their home. They told the Council they wanted to gravel it and use it for parking and access to their backyard. The Council discussed granting a conditional use permit with a clause that would e...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) hosted the Potpourri show on February 3. The show consisted of a collection of local artwork ranging from quilts to paintings to pottery, with hanging space for one piece of art free of charge. Awards were given by the BMAG to Josephine Watson, Nancy Stinchcomb, Josephine Harker, JD Brown, and Ron Parks....
Ten years ago February 15, 2012 Jay Takemura, representing Puget Sound Energy Foundation, presented a check for $2,500 to Rod Kimble and Claudia Spacek of Garfield Food Bank. The foundation’s contribution will go to the food bank’s roof replacement fund. The food bank has also received money for the new roof from the Shepherd Foundation, Lutheran Women’s Mission, and local individuals. Undersheriff Drew Hyer and 911 Public Education Coordinator Melody Hirsch visited Wednesday Preschool, taugh...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board approved a Healthy Relationships curriculum called “Principles of Effective Prevention Programs” as the new sexual health education on January 27. The PSD coordinated with Quality Behavioral Health to provide the school with a program to help educate students of all ages about “sexting” and preventing sexual assault. The program meets the guidelines set forth by the State of Washington. Senate Bill 5395 states “Passed by the legislature...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners approved a price proposal of $10,490 for the Port building fire alarm system repair, and were advised of vandalism at the Pataha Creek RV Park during the February 1, 2022 meeting. The Port accepted a price proposal from Johnson Controls to replace parts of the fire alarm system in Port building. The repairs needed are replacing the valve, the air maintenance control valve, the air maintenance device, and the riser. The estimated work required i...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved Homeland Security Emergency Management Services Contract SCM-2115, and signs audit amendment at the February 7 meeting. The SCM-115 contract replaces the previous contract and provides the Garfield County Emergency Management Department with $17,160 for a year’s service. The amount is very close to last year’s contract. The BOCC also signed an amendment to the estimate for the ongoing audit that adds $4,800 to the price. The audi...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) received updates on ongoing projects and heard new project proposals at their meeting on January 31. County Engineer Grant Morgan reported that the designing phase for the new sprinkler system for the Garfield County Fairgrounds the commissioners discussed last summer is nearing completion. The project will soon be ready to go out for bid. Engineer Morgan also reported that an ordinance to regulate the building of tiny homes has been refe...
Ten years ago February 1, 2012 Pomeroy Elementary School fifth grader Makayla Miller was the winner of the Pomeroy Elementary Bee held January 5. Second place went to Danner Maves, a fourth grader, and sixth grader Devon Caruso placed third. Blue Mountain Artisan Group will have a show during the entire month of February at Valley Art Center, 842 6th Street, Clarkston. Mary Flerchinger invited art fans to attend the reception and enjoy “a fun evening.” Refreshments served. Twenty-five years ago...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Resolutions 2022-03, 2022-04, 2022-05, 2022-06 and appointed a new board chairman. The commissioners approved resolutions to address inter-fund loans. Resolution 2022-03 forgives the loans made from the Current Expense fund to the Solid Waste Management, Fair, and Mental Health Building funds. The total amount forgiven is $26,200. Resolution 2022-04 calls in a loan made from the Current Expense fund to the Mental Health f...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council swore Susie Bowles into her re-elected term as councilwoman, and support for HB 1333, at their meeting on January 18. Jack Peasley of South East Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) came before the council to express SEWEDA’s support for Washington State House Bill 1333. The bill is an extension to the local sales and use tax for public facilities in rural counties, and would extend the expiration of the tax to 2054. The tax is .09 percent of the...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners elected their 2022 officers at their meeting on January 18. Ed Crawford was re-elected as President and Larry Scoggin was elected Secretary by Resolution 2022-1. The commissioners also passed Resolution 2022-2, which established their regular meeting schedule for 2022 as the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Port District Office. The date, time, and place of the meetings are unchanged from the 2021 meetings schedule. In o...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District passed Resolution 2022-01, 2022-02; approved the return of $183,000 and elected officers at the January 24, 2021 board meeting. The Health District passed two resolutions, 2022-01 to terminate the inter-local agreement with Columbia County for Care Connect Administration Services, and 2022-02, an amendment to extend the Environmental Health Services contract with Asotin County Health District to December 2022. Administrator Martha Lanman request...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No.1 board of commissioners announced at their meeting on January 11, that the new fire engine is at the station. The commissioners went on to approved Resolution 2022-02 to bid $41,300 for a water tender. They also voted to approve the bidding process for building a brush truck. The bids will be opened at the next regular meeting, February 15 by ZOOM at 5 p.m....
Ten years ago January 18, 2012 The Pacific Power Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) to help support the construction of a critically needed building at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The museum has been preserving the history of agriculture in the northwest since its inception. The EWAM committee has been receiving, restoring historical farm equipment and has simply run out of room in the existing building. Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce is...
POMEROY–High speed winds caused damage to several businesses and homes in Pomeroy on Friday, January 7, 2022. The old Cardwell store lost a window, and both the Pomeroy Food Bank and The Community Trunk suffered severe water damage from a roof leak. A piece of roofing was found in front of the East Washingtonian office. Small bits of concrete can be found on the sidewalk up and down Main Street....
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council swore in James Harris, approved Resolution 2022-1 and discussed 5th Street improvements at their meeting on January 4. Harris, who held the City Council position last term and voted into another term, accepted the position, again, and took the oath of office. The council also approved the hiring of Lon Conahan to allow their snowplows to run day and night. The council passed Resolution 2022-1 to re-certify their levy amount at $187,742.47, one dollar less than t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved Pomeroy Assist’s request for first quarter funding at their meeting on January 10. The money will come out of the Homeless Housing fund and is a quarter of the total funding budgeted. The BOCC also passed resolution 2022-02 to re-certify the levies for all taxing districts to include the City of Pomeroy’s levy. In addition, the commissioners read a letter received from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in respo...