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POMEROY-The proposed contract with Allevant Solutions, LLC was the topic of discussion during the regular Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) Board meeting January 6, 2020. Allevant was developed by the Mayo Clinic and Select Medical to create a treatment destination for post-acute care and rehabilitation through skill nursing services. If the GCHD chooses to contract with Allevant, they will receive training for their medical staff and marketing services to bring in patients for the swing bed portion of the hospital. The cost of the...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) Commissioners accepted the resignation of Fire Chief Kris Darby in an emergency meeting held December 31, 2019, according to Commissioner Aaron Stallcop. The resignation was effective immediately, and Officer Kyle Pearson has been appointed as the interim Fire Chief until a new full-time EMT can be hired and fully trained. Stallcop stated that Darby was not asked to resign. Darby has moved from the Pomeroy area and currently resides at his family...
oncerned about the ordinance banning dogs from all city property. Nelson has been using the perimeter of the golf course to walk dogs for over twenty years without any problems. Her dog is always on a leash and she picks up messes. She explained the importance of having a place to walk dogs in the spring when ticks are especially bad or if conditions are muddy, and pointed out that pets are allowed in most state parks if leashed. Nelson feels that most of the problems locally are caused by out-of-town people stopping and letting their pets out...
POMEROY–Garfield County Engineer and Public Works Director, Grant Morgan, presented a letter to be signed and sent to the Washington State Transportation Commission opposing the proposed Road Usage Charge (RUC) to the Garfield County Commissioners during the regular meeting January 6, 2020. Copies of the letter will also be forwarded to Governor Jay Inslee, State Representatives Jake Fey, 27th–D; Mary Dye, 9th–R; Joe Schmick 9th–R, Senators Steve Hobbs, 44th–D; Mark Schoesler, 9th-R and Secretary of Transportation, Roger Miller. The commissione...
“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why.” – Bernard Baruch...
OLYMPIA–Until nearly a decade ago, people could visit Washington’s state parks for free. Senate Republican Leader Mark Schoesler R-9th, Ritzville, hopes to make access to state parks free again for Washingtonians and others. Schoesler has prefiled legislation, Senate Bill 6174, that would eliminate the need for people to purchase a Discover Pass if they wish to enter a state park with a vehicle. The Legislature authorized the creation of the Discover Pass in 2011 as a way to help fund Was...
When beef gets short, a lot of cowboys are forced to do without. The cook must come up with meatless meals. The following recipes are from the Cowboy Vegetarian Cookbook. TENNIS SHOE TONGUE: Select an old one. The price is better and it may have picked up some natural flavor depending on where it has been worn. Boiling is suggested but it may also be fried to a crisp and served on a bed of marinated sweat shirt. Garnish with pickled shoe string. SEED CORN CAP PIZZA: Carefully clean with a fish...
By David Boze, Communications Director SEATTLE— New poll results from Washington Policy Center illustrate widespread, bipartisan opposition to local income taxes. In response to the question, “In your opinion, should local governments be allowed to impose an income tax?” 72 percent of Washington voters said “no.” Opposition to local income taxes was reflected by large majorities of Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Even in Seattle, voters opposed a local income tax, though sentiment was split 43 percent yes, 49 percent no. The results ec...
The Hospital District would like to take the next few weeks to begin addressing some of the common questions and concerns we hear from community members. “So why haven’t we moved the clinic up to the hospital building? Wouldn’t that save money in maintenance and other overhead costs?” Moving the clinic up to the hospital facility is something that has been looked at in depth on multiple occasions. We do feel that it would provide benefit to the District through some cost savings and improved continuity of our services. Unfortunately, we have...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) art center held the Fabulous Fabric Show reception featuring fabric art by Corky Slaybaugh last Thursday evening, January 9. Slaybaugh is a quilter and approximately 40 people came to see and experience her latest creations. Also, in attendance was Lavender Are Us out of Waitsburg Wash., with some of their products. But the most popular area was the BMAG and Suzanne Grove hosted food and drink table. Much tasting and visiting went on in this a...
POMEROY–The annual Garfield County Farmers Day will be held at the Pataha Flour Mill on Monday, February 3 from 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Coffee and donuts will be served and the polls will be open for Pomeroy Conservation District Supervisor at 8:30 am. Topics to be discussed in the morning will include the Garfield County Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP); the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP); and an update from the Farm Service Agency. Following a brief break, participants will hear an update on the Beaver Dam Restoration Pro...
Orleatha M. Gasseling June 8, 1929– January 6, 2020 Orleatha was born in Alliance, Neb., to Joseph A. and Alice E. Halbur on June 8, 1929. She attended a country school out of Hemingford, Neb., until age 10 when the family moved to Denver, Colo. She graduated in 1947 from Cathedral High School. She graduated from business school in Denver, Colo., and was then employed at US Bank and later Montgomery Ward as a calculator operator. She married Kenneth W. Gasseling on April 15,1950, in Denver, C...
James Gary Ogden October 7, 1938- January 6, 2020 James Gary Ogden, age 81 years, passed away January 6, 2020 in Dayton, Wash. A graveside memorial was held January 11, 2020, at Dayton City Cemetery. The memorial will be held at 12 p.m. at the United Brethren Church with Pastor Greg Brownell officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church’s Christian Education (CE) building. Those who wish to make a contribution in Gary’s honor are encouraged to support their local FFA or 4-H activities or a charity of the donor’s choice. Gary wa...
Glenna J. Snider July 22, 1924- January 4, 2020 Glenna J. Snider, 95 passed away in Lewiston, ID on January 4, 2020. She was born in Batavia, Ohio to Donald and Lorena (Kupers) Hawkins on July 22, 1924. She graduated from Harrington in 1942 and then became a registered nurse graduating in 1947 from the Sacred Heart School of Nursing. Glenna married Jimmie E. Snider and with him, started Snider Trucking Service Inc., where she worked as the bookkeeper for many years. Mom loved sports. She had lov...
Ten Years Ago January 13, 2010 Voters in Pomeroy School District will decide in February whether or not to approve a $4,490,000 bond for modernization of the high school. Passage would mean the state would provide 4.9 million in funding for the project, expected to total 9.5 million. Starting with the 2010-11 school year, Pomeroy High School will be classified as a 1B school and compete in that classification. The biggest change for the school district is that it will field an 8-man football team instead of the 11-man teams it has always...
POMEROY–The 1B Southeast League leaders Lady Pirates continued their undefeated run with wins over Touchet here Saturday and at DeSales last week. Pomeroy beat the Indians 43-24 and survived a lackluster outing against the Lady Irish on January 7, eking out a 37-29 win. The Lady Pirates are first in the 1B Southeast League with a 5-0 record. Oakesdale is second at 3-1 and Colton and Garfield-Palouse are tied for third with 2-2 records. Pomeroy sits atop the WIAA 1B Girls RPI ranking with a ....
COLFAX–Pirate wrestlers Braedyn White and Will Winona faced some heady competition at the January 9 Colfax Mix and Match, and came away with wins. White, competing in the 170-lb. weight class, pinned B. Rodgers of Colfax at 1:10, then won by fall over Colfax Bulldog T. Ensley. White's win over Rodgers was at 1:10, and over Ensley at 3:53. Winona, in the 182-lb. classification, defeated R. Noha by fall at 3:27. He then won by major decision over A. AlbaQshi of Pullman with a 14-0 score. "White a...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Pirates handed the Touchet Indians a 55-44 loss here Saturday after sustaining a defeat in Prescott the night before, falling to the Tigers 51-41. Pomeroy is now 3-3 in Southeast 1B play, in fourth behind Prescott and Oakesdale, both tied for second with 4-1 records, and Garfield-Palouse sitting on top with a 5-0 mark. The Pirates sail to LaCrosse for a league matchup with St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse next Saturday. On January 21, they play a non-conference game against D...
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