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POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held public hearings on Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures and an updated Water System Plan, discussed donations for the Tennis Court Retrofit project, and discussed a possible Low and Moderate Income (LMI) survey, according to the minutes from their January 10 meeting. No public comment was received for the hearing on the Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures, presented by Stillman Norton of Keller Associates. The goals and measures are a part of the u...
In a somewhat rare occurrence, former Pomeroy Lady Pirate basketball teammates were on opposing teams in a Spokane Community College versus Walla Walla Community College women's basketball game January 11 in the Dietrich Dome. Emma Severs, left, plays for the Lady Sasquatch and was defended by Lady Warrior forward Keely Maves. For Pomeroy fans, it wasn't much of a stretch to tell the two players while on the court–both were wearing their familiar numbers–32 for Severs and Maves in her same old...
POMEROY–The second week of the Camas Prairie Shoot Competition (CPTA) on January 14-15, unseasonably warm weather made for good shooting conditions, availing Brian Bingman to post the first perfect 25 of the season. The Junior Club did face some breezy conditions and rain at times on Saturday, but the hardy youth did turn in some good scores. Rowdy Cole managed a score of 19X25 in the 16-yard event to lead the division in the 12-year-old and under division, and Luke Collier posted an 18. In H...
The East Washingtonian continues its look back at the year 2022 with this second installment of the events, activities and other newsworthy happenings that appeared in the pages of your community newspaper. May 5: Garfield County Commissioners approved a sales tax ballot entry. The proposed tax approved for the August ballot, to be approved or rejected by Garfield County voters, is two tenths of 1% on sales, the funds accruing from which will be used exclusively for emergency communications...
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By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye OLYMPIA–We are back at the state Capitol for the 2023 legislative session, which began Jan. 9 and is set to last 105 days, ending April 23. After being forced to endure a virtual legislative session in 2021 and last year due to restrictions caused by COVID-19, we're encouraged that the Legislature has returned to near-normal in terms of how committee meetings and floor sessions are conducted. In the two previous legislative sessions, cit...
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) presented a $1,000 check to the Pomeroy Senior Center recently to promote and support future activities in the organization. While there, the PSE team were able to meet the over 90 volunteers working in the different program areas. Anne Walsh said "It was a thrill to meet the 90 volunteers supporting the Senior Center programs, said Ann Walsh, Puget Sound Energy Senior Wind Resources Advisor. "And, it was a great opportunity to recognize their work and the funds will...
Washington, D.C.–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) responded to reports that the Biden Administration is considering banning natural gas stoves nationwide, saying "The reported efforts to ban gas stoves in American households is just the latest in a long line of power grabs by the radical left and Biden administration. "It is not about public safety," McMorris Rodgers said. "It is about telling the American people the federal government knows best and will decide w...
WASHINGTON D.C.–U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) issued the following statement on House Republicans doubling down on their extreme attacks on Americans' reproductive rights with anti-abortion votes today and more expected soon as the new Republican majority signals its top priorities for the 118th Congress. "Last fall, voters sent a clear message when abortion rights won in every single place they were on the ballot. Unfortunately, less than a week since they took the gavel, House Republicans a...
To the editor, I would like to respond to last week's letter. I am pro-choice, although I believe the choice needs to be made before having sex. Everyone in the USA is entitled to express their opinion and I like a good policy discussion. I do not appreciate when anyone attacks an individual personally when they disagree with an opinion. I think when an individual attacks another individual personally rather than disagreeing with the opinion, it means they don't have confidence in their own...
Ten Years Ago January 16, 2013 Local youth pastor Ian Quarles and his wife Candice are organizing Garfield County Christian Youth Program (GCCYP), a program for youth 6th to 12th grade. The couple has been organizing and implementing this program over the last several months with the goal of assisting the various ministries that exist in Garfield Countym. Pomeroy School District board took a tour of the junior-senior high school building renovation project during last week Wednesday's monthly me...
Carl Henry Wade October 2, 1957–January 2, 2023 Carl Henry Wade, named in honor of both of his grandpa's was born October 2, 1957, in Pomeroy, Washington, to Cecil Wade and Beverly Smith Wade. Carl passed away surrounded by his family on January 2, 2023, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Wash. due to interstitial lung disease at the age of 65. Carl was a life-long resident of Pomeroy graduating from Pomeroy High School in 1976. He married Kim Capwell on September 10, 1977, recently c...
Donna Briggs January 6, 2023 Donna Briggs, a lifelong resident of Pomeroy and Clarkston, died on January 6 at the age of 95. Donna was a 1945 graduate of Pomeroy High School and attended Kinman Business school in Spokane. She and Sewell married in 1945 and began their life together in Pomeroy. They enjoyed playing golf in Pomeroy and later in Clarkston. They enjoyed many years of life with their friends in Pomeroy. Later, Donna moved to Clarkston and remained there until 2018 when she moved to...
COLBERT–Pomeroy wrestlers competed well here January 14, two of them, Nick Hastings and Curtis Winona, finishing second in their weight classes. Up next for Pirate wrestlers was a girls-only match at Mead on Jan. 17, with the third League Match at Ritzville tonight at 5 p.m. and the Bronco Invitational at Ritzville on Saturday, Jan. 21. "It's exciting to see the guys improving with each outing as we get closer to post season," commented Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh on the team's showing at the C...
POMEROY––It was a great week for the Pirates, taking three games by significant differences and improving their league record to 4-1, 7-4 overall, with two more weeks of league play remaining. Pomeroy thumped Liberty Christian 62-35, slashed Garfield-Palouse 53-32 and clobbered Touchet 70-26. After last Tuesday's non-league game versus Dayton-Waitsburg, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse visits Friday and Saturday the Bucs travel to Palouse for the first of three straight road games. "Great overall per...
POMEROY––After a disappointing league loss at Garfield-Palouse, the Lady Pirates rebounded and took their frustrations out on Liberty Christian here Saturday, Jan. 14, hitting baskets, reducing turnovers and playing with teamwork to win 45-24. The previous week, the Lady Buccaneers had no trouble in a 49-10 win over the Touchet Redhawks. Pomeroy visited Dayton-Waitsburg last Tuesday for the non-league counter, then will host St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse on the home maple Friday. The team fac...