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POMEROY–Garfield County was hit with a thundersnow storm January 9, 2024, during the early evening hours, followed by blowing winds with chill factors as low as 5° Fahrenheit. The community has not faced a snow storm containing lightning referred to as "thundersnow" like what occurred Tuesday night, since 1983, according to Sam Jennings, who experienced it plowing back to Pomeroy from Central Ferry near Zumwalt. Many people revved up their snowblowers and started to clear sidewalks and driveways...
POMEROY–The City Council swore in new members, passed an ordinance creating an availability water and sewer rate, and changed the regular meeting time at their meeting on January 9. New council members Rachel Herres, Roni Field, John Hirsch and Kurt Tetrick, as well as Mayor Jack Peasley took oaths of office, administered by City Clerk Diane Taylor. The council also created five standing committees-the Finance Committee with Councilmen Jim Harris and Hirsch as members; the Parks and R...
The extreme cold temperatures of the past week or so has apparently pushed herds of mule deer out of the uplands an into local neighborhoods for the time being. This cluster of mulies was spotted in the front yard of the residence at 190 20th Street, browsing amid a stoic family of deer, Americanus yardartus, who keep alert watch on the street from under a blanket of snow. -East Washingtonian photo...
POMEROY–After beautiful fall weather, and an early winter that was quite pleasant, "Old Man Winter" reared his head and dealt a subzero blow to the first week of Pomeroy Gun Club's Camas Prairie shoot. Due to the brutal weather the Club shot a limited program in week one and will make up some events this coming weekend. The youth shooters were greeted with below zero temperatures on Saturday January 13, and an east wind of over 10 miles per hour, that made shooting painfully difficult. The 1...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) delivered opening remarks during a recent Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on improving American communications infrastructure and safeguarding our networks from adversaries and cyber criminals. PROTECTING AMERICANS' PERSONAL INFORMATION "Cybercriminals are estimated to have made nearly eight trillion in 2023-a number that's expected to rise to around $10.5 trillion by next year. For A...
What happens when cold temperatures move across the Northwest, there is less natural gas power available, and wind disappears? We found out on Saturday, as Puget Sound Energy (PSE) had to ask customers to conserve to keep the grid stable. It is a case study of the need to ensure Washington has energy sources that can be turned on when needed, and of the need to empower consumers by making energy prices transparent. As temperatures plummeted across Washington state on January 13, PSE sent a...
By Jillian Linster Interim Policy Director Center for Rural Affairs Across the country, lawmakers are gathering in their respective state capitols and Washington, D.C. to begin another year of debating and passing legislation. The democratic process is something America prides itself on and one that requires input from citizens to thrive. While the process for public input varies by state, there is one commonality that exists-lawmakers need to hear directly from their constituents on issues...
To the editor, Usually, you have zero say about taxes. But this February, you have opportunity to say No to a tax, when the Dayton School District puts forth two special levies seeking to extract from taxpayers, beginning in 2025, $1.41-$1.48 per $1,000 of assessed home value for a Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy AND $1.50 per $1,000 assessed home value for a Replacement Capital Levy for Technology, Safety, and Facility Improvements. Often, school levy supporters like to...
Ten Years Ago January 22, 2014 For the 26th year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the 4th through 8th grades in thousands of schools across the United States and in the five US territories, as well as in the Department of Defense Schools around the world. Evan Bartels, a 6th grader, was the winner of the Pomeroy Elementary Bee held January 9, 2014. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 20, 1999 Pomeroy Junior Miss Kristen Maltby is in Pullman this...
Part 6 Ron Casady grinned as he looked over his small herd of purloined horses. The six he'd stolen from Morgant rounded them out to an even twenty. His grin fell a bit as he recalled the stink at Morgant's corral. The rancher must have found some new kind of fly repellent, why else would he bathe the fence in garlic water? But once they'd gotten the horses away the smell had dissipated, much to all of their relief. "Ron!" Al called. He rode up on a short-coupled bay horse with smooth lines and...
Pressure cookers have become very popular, only now some of them are called "instant pots." They cook faster while sealing in the flavor using pressure and heat. When the food is done, it is important to use the "pressure release valve" before opening the lid or injury and burns can result. Life can be like a pressure cooker. We can feel overwhelmed with worries, responsibilities, deadlines, demands, and fears that it all may go wrong. We need a "pressure release valve" that will release us from...
POMEROY––The Pirates' opponents in the last home game of the regular season on February 3 has been changed from Touchet to Sunnyside Christian, according the Toddette McGreevy, athletic director. The January 26 games against Sunnyside Christian had to be rescheduled due to the lack of officials to February 3, the final home game. Touchet was bumped as a result and the game will not be made up, McGreevy said. Senior Night will take place after the conclusion of the girls' game and before the boy...
COLLEGE PLACE–Curtis Winona fought hard in a "back-and-forth" championship round that finished with a 10-7 decision for Winona's opponent and a second-place finish at the Battle of the Blues tournament here last weekend. Next up for the Pirate wrestling team is the second league meet at Reardan today, January 18. Kittitas Invitational will be Saturday. "Senior Curtis Winona had another great outing looking dominant in his two victories," said Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh. "He lost a tough b...
POMEROY––Three-sport Pirate standout Ollie Severs will represent Pomeroy in the running back position on the All-State 1B team, as selected by the Washington State Football Coaches Association, Kyle Kimball, Pirate football head coach, announced January 15. "Ollie was all-league running back, and defensive line man as well as our team Most Valuable Player," Kimball said. "He led the Pirates in rushing yards, receiving yards, touchdowns, and total points." Severs's Senior year was a good one with...
POMEROY–The Pirates are in first in the Southeast 1B league with a 7-0 league mark and 11-2 after this week's 49-42 loss to Oakesdale on Tuesday (story in next week's edition). Up next is a Friday homestand versus Tekoa-Rosalia with a road trip to Colton on Saturday. Pomeroy enjoyed a taut defense and prolific scoring in its 64-16 weekend win over the Dayton Bulldogs. Trace Roberts topped Pirate scorers with 15 points, and Kyzer Herres poured in 11 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished three a...
POMEROY–The Lady Pirates edged Dayton's Lady Bulldogs by virtue of winning each quarter by an couple or three points-plus taking advantage of a strong defensive performance in the second quarter, downing Dayton 35-24 in 1B league action here Saturday, Jan. 13. The Lady Bucs visited Oakesdale earlier this week, losing 52-15 (full report in next week's paper) then take on visiting Tekoa-Oakesdale this Friday before venturing to Colton on Saturday. Pomeroy is in fourth place, 3-3 in league, 4-7 ove...