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POMEROY-The Garfield County Planning Commission addressed conflict-of-interest allegations and discussed changes made to the revised alternative energy code at their meeting on Jan. 8. Commission chairwoman Wendi Watson, responding to allegations of conflict of interest, said she wants to be transparent and stated that she has family members who have signed leases with wind energy companies. She also stated that she has no personal profit arising from the proposed wind turbine projects. Changes...
Another familiar Pomeroy institution that has been missing and it back is the superb announcing talents of Voice of the Pirates John Gates. He returned to the microphone during Pomeroy's hoops contests last weekend, much to the delight of the Pirate faithful. -EW photo by Naomi Scoggin...
POMEROY-The City of Pomeroy has been issued a violation by the Environmental Protection Agency for failure to complete the Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) according to the minutes of their Jan. 7 meeting. The LSLI deadline was October 16, 2024. The City is required to issue a public notification informing Pomeroy citizens of the violation every quarter until the inventory is submitted. Staff have been working on the LSLI over several months and Crew Superintendent Mike Lockard "has not found...
POMEROY–Local Gun Club members enjoyed decent conditions on the first week of the 10-week Camas Prairie Trap competition with some decent scores. The club had 32 youth shooters participate, and the top three scores in the 16-yard singles are submitted to the Camas Prairie Association each week. The scores of 24 Camas clubs are reported to the Lewiston newspaper and published on Tuesday. The senior club members report the top scores of the week in a number based on how many participants the c...
The Pomeroy High School Gym reverberated with the raucous sounds of the PHS Pep Band, which entertained the basketball fans with tunes during breaks, halftime and warm-up periods. Band instructor Joshua Murray directs the Pep Band, which is a welcome addition to Pirate basketball. -EW photo by Naomi Scoggin...
Pomeroy Pirate basketball player Kyzer Herres was on fire when SJEL visited last weekend, pouring in 23 points against the Eagles to lead the Pirates to a 59-14 victory. Here he runs into heavy traffic on his way to the bucket. -EW photo by Naomi Scoggin...
“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” – John Lennon...
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye We are back in Olympia for this year's legislative session, which began Jan. 13 and is scheduled to end April 27. Many classic rock fans remember The Who song "Won't Get Fooled Again." It has a line, "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss," that likely will apply to our state's incoming governor, Bob Ferguson. Having seen how Ferguson operated during three terms as attorney general, we suspect he will simply continue in the same...
WHEAT: The outlook for 2024-25 U.S. wheat this month is for slightly larger supplies and domestic use, unchanged exports, and marginally higher ending stocks. Supplies are raised on higher imports, increased 5 million bushels to 130 million, all on Hard Red Spring. Feed and residual use is unchanged at 120 million bushels but there are offsetting by-class changes based on the NASS Grain Stocks report. Seed use is increased 2 million bushels to 64 million, based on the NASS Winter Wheat and...
WALLA WALLA–Core grants are now open for consideration. The deadline for Letters of Interest is February 5, 2025. Sherwood Trust competitive grants are made to qualified nonprofit and governmental agencies operating in Walla Walla and Columbia counties in Washington and Milton-Freewater, Ore. Sherwood Trust seeks to make grants to qualified nonprofit and community initiatives that support our vision and values and are an organization’s most pressing priority. Sherwood Trust’s competitive Core grants include three steps: a Letter of Inter...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Saturday Night: Partly...
Some New Year's resolutions often include exercising, losing weight, and getting more organized. There are also some unusual ones. One resolution was to order every drink on a Starbucks menu. Another was to stop blaming things on the dog. New Year's resolutions can be helpful, but there are certain things we don't wait for a New Year to do. When the Lord puts it in our heart to make a change, we don't wait for a new year. Our commitment to Him is to love and please Him moment by moment. We do...
WALLA WALLA–Several grant opportunities are available for eligible government, tribal, and nonprofits in the northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington areas. Wildhorse Foundation grant applications are available and support arts, cultural activities, education, environmental protection, public health, and salmon restoration. Grants up to $30,000 are awarded quarterly. Next deadline for applications in April 1. Learn more at https://www.thewildhorsefoundation.com/guidelines/ Philanthropy Northwest is accepting grant applications from N...
Ten Years Ago January 14, 2015 Dawn Waldal received a warm reception from guests at Blue Mountain Artisan Guild's open house Thursday. The owner of Wild Country Wearables on Main St. in Pomeroy displayed several paintings from her collection. Besides Dawn's paintings, the event also featured a "free-for-all" display of paintings without a collective topic. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 19, 2000 Pomeroy Junior Miss Mandy McKinley went to Pullman on Sunday for the start of this week's state...
Jeanne Keatts Jeanne Marie Dixon Keatts, 83, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held for Jeanne at the Clarkston Presbyterian Church on Friday January 17 at 2 p.m. Her complete obituary may be viewed on-line at https:\\keattslindsey.wixsite.com\jeannekeatts....
POMEROY–Lady Pirate junior varsity will not play Dayton this Friday due to Dayton being unable to field a team. Action begins with jayvee boys at 4:30 p.m., varsity girls at 6 p.m. and varsity boys at 7:30 p.m., according to athletic director Toddette McGreevy. A "C"/JV boys game has been added January 18 versus Gar-Pal. It tips off at noon with other games following at 1:30 for two quarters of JV girls, jayvee boys at 2:30, varsity girls at 4 p.m. and varsity boys at 5:30 p.m. Lady Pirate j...
POMEROY––With three weekends of the regular season remaining, the 5-2 Lady Pirates are in third place in the SE 1B Wheat Division behind second-place Oakesdale with an 8-2 league mark and leaders Garfield-Palouse at 9-0. Dayton, the Lady Pirates' opponents this Friday, is in fourth place with a 5-4 league record. Gar-Pal comes to Pomeroy Saturday and the Lady Bucs travel to Colton next Tuesday, Jan. 21. The Lady Pirates jumped to a 16-8 first-quarter lead and never looked back, the defense hol...
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––The Pirates won three games last week, adding to a win over Genessee for a four-game winning ramble in SE 1B play, edging Tekoa-Rosalia 56-35, clobbering SJEL 59-14 and defeathering the Cardinals 55-13. The Pirates are 6-1 in league, 7-5 overall. Dayton visits Friday and Garfield-Palouse comes to town Saturday then the Bucs set sail for Colton Tuesday, January 21 as the last couple weeks of the regular season approach. In spite of coming out "flat," the Pirates were hit...
COLBERT–Pirate junior Peyton Cannon finished second in the 190-lb. division at the Crusader Classic here January 11. "Junior Peyton Cannon continues to lead the team," commented Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh. "He looked tough through all of his matches, even in his finals match where he lost. Peyton wrestled a 2024 1A state placer but held his own losing after three rounds by six points." "I continue to be impressed by how much our guys are improving each week," Slaybaugh said. "The young guys are l...
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 15: Breakfast Sandwich Ham, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 16: Muffins, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 17: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Jan 20: No School MLK Day Tue, Jan 21: Bacon & Potato Breakfast Boat, Whole Grain Toast, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Jan 22: French Toast, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 23: Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 24: Country Breakfast Scramble, Toast, Fresh Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Jan...
Wed, Jan 15: Tuna Noodle Bake, Peas, Apricots, Bread, Ambrosia Dessert Fri, Jan 17: Hot Turkey Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Fruit, Juice Mon, Jan 20: CLOSED Wed, Jan 22: Cowboy Soup, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Fruit Cocktail, Dessert...
Submit an Event Wednesday, Jan 15 Ski Bluewood–CLOSED Meals on Wheels–Request service 509-843-3008, Senior Center–7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Senior Center Meals–Senior Center, 695 W. Main St.–7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. BINGO (if there is a caller) Pomeroy Senior Center–1 p.m. Thursday, Jan 16 Food Bank Distribution Day–865 Main St.–9 a.m.-12 p.m. Ski Bluewood–9 a.m.-4 p.m. Pinochle, Pomeroy Senior Center–9 a.m. Denny Ashby Library–1–7 p.m. Pomeroy Needleworkers–Denny Ashby Memorial Library–6 p.m. Friday, Jan 17 Ski Bluewood–9 a.m.-4 p.m. Meals on Wheels–R...