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POMEROY–The Baker's Table reopened February 1, under the ownership of Ben and Ashley Dixon. The Dixons own the building the bakery occupies, and purchased The Baker's Table from previous owners Greg and Katrina Sharp. "We felt the community's need for a place to go, to meet someone and sit down for a meal," Ashley said. Their goal is to continue providing a place for the community to gather. All the staff currently employed has worked there before. The Baker's Table is currently open from W...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) met with United States Forest Service representatives of the Pomeroy Ranger District and Umatilla National Forest, discussed an opioid settlement through the Opioid Abatement Council, and announced an opening on the board of adjustment at their meeting on February 6. Susan Piper, Pomeroy District Ranger, discussed the USFS projects planned for 2023 and 2024. Many of these were affected by the record fire season in 2021, particularly by t...
OLYMPIA–The Working Families Tax Credit has been created by the Washington State legislation which will benefit eligible individuals and families for 2023. The Washington State legislature has created a new tax credit for 2023, according to information provided by Barbara Maxwell of the Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC). The Working Families Tax Credit will provide eligible individuals and families with a refund of up to $1,200. The exact figure varies depending on income level and the n...
POMEROY–Local shooters Barron Magill and Travis Ledgerwood managed a couple of perfect 25X25 scores in the 16-yard event during the fifth scheduled Camas Prairie Competition Shoot, which is the score that counts towards the 10-week rankings. The Pomeroy Gun Club was greeted by breezy, sometimes wet conditions during week five, the half way point, of the 2023 Camas Prairie competition, but still achieved some good scores. In the week's 12-year-old and under competition. Carter Barron was the t...
WASHINGTON D.C.–U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, WA-05, and U. S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, WA-04, introduced the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act to block China from purchasing American farmland. "Agriculture is Eastern Washington's number one industry," said Rodgers. "We simply cannot allow companies from China to lock down our resources and undermine our farmers and ranchers' ability to feed the world. Americans should not be forced to rely on China for the f...
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” – Zora Neale Hurston...
After Washington drivers endured record-high gas and diesel prices for much of last year, fuel prices dropped substantially across the state during the final months of 2022. But you may have noticed they have risen sharply again in recent weeks. The reason for this latest spike is one of Governor Jay Inslee's environmental laws, approved by legislative Democrats two years ago. In early January, I was informed by a friend who works in the fuel distribution industry that wholesale gasoline and...
A. F. Branco...
As noted by Benjamin Franklin, “in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” For some taxpayers in just a few states, that quote can be changed to include taxes for dying as well. Washington is one of just 12 states that impose an estate tax (commonly referred to as a death tax) and is the only state without a personal income tax to have one. To make matters worse, our estate tax currently has an inoperable inflation index, meaning more and more taxpayers are falling prey to it. The reason for this is that the federal report our...
The Pomeroy Jr. High girls volleyball team defeated Garfield-Palouse 25-22, 16-25, 15-6 at home on January 30. Three players from the roster but had several players swing up, including Tatum Jones, who played all the way around and played a strong match in her first A team start. Missing so many pieces can be disconcerting for teams of any age but the team did a good job of acting like it was just another match. They played composed despite having new pieces on the court and having different...
Many organizations have helped Garfield County Hospital District over the past several years but none as much as the hospital auxiliary group, HUGS, which stands for Helpers United Giving Support. What is HUGS? Their motto says it all— “Caring Hearts. Caring Hands.” Accompanying their motto is their logo which displays a pair of hands gently holding a single heart, honoring patients that have chosen to make our hospital their home. This group of individuals focuses on patient well-being for t...
Eugenia DeBow, 74, of Poulsbo, Wash., died January 29, 2023....
Ten Years Ago February 13, 2013 Seventy years ago to this day, on Feb. 13, 1943, Pomeroy residents Marjorie Robertson and Marston Fitzsimmons were married in the Methodist Church here. The couple will celebrate their 70th anniversary with a family celebration. Marston and Marjorie were in Pomeroy High School's Class of 1940. Marjorie sang in the school glee club and that's where Marston first noticed her. "She sang in an operetta and I played violin in the school orchestra," he recalled. During...
Sally Ann Peters June 4, 1940–February 1, 2023 Sally Ann (Wade) Peters, devoted mother and grandmother, died Wednesday Feb. 1, 2023, at Willowbrook Terrace in Pendleton, Ore., with her family by her side. She was 82 years old. Sally Ann was born June 4, 1940, to Lewis A. "Bud" and Jennie Rae Wade in Pomeroy, Washington, where she was raised and educated. She graduated Pomeroy High School and went on to graduate from Kelsey Baird Secretarial School in Spokane, Washington. She married Samuel J. W...
Virginia Rose Worthington Beckwith March 18, 1929 – January 21, 2023 Virginia Beckwith, 93, left to be with our Lord at 3:18 early Saturday morning. Virginia Rose Worthington was born to Matilda (Tillie) Richmond Worthington and William (Bill) Worthington in Cle Elum, Wash., the youngest of four children. The family moved to Yakima during Virginia's freshman year of high school. She graduated from Yakima's Davis High School in 1947 and attended Yakima Business School where the US Reclamation B...
CLARKSTON–The Jr. Hi Wrestling team traveled to Clarkston to take on the following teams: Grangeville, Clearwater Valley, and Clarkston on Wednesday. The boys had a great first round as the team suffered only one defeat. As the night progressed, so did the wrestling. Chance Savage started off with an 11-0 victory, Lincoln Lovgren lost by fall (Lincoln will beat this kid the next time they wrestle), Jackson Hutchens won by fall in the first round, Jess Winona held on for a very tough match and p...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Wrestling Team all finished in the money here Saturday, making the cut to the Regional Tournament this Saturday in Reardan in the Southeast 1B/2B League Championship. "All three wrestlers will be going to regionals to battle it out for one of the three spots to state," said Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh. The top four out of this tournament advanced. The Pirates were seventh with 44 points, with Davenport leading with 227 points. "Freshman Peyton Cannon had a great day finishing s...
POMEROY–The Lady Pirates, number four in the Wheat Division, traveled to Toppenish to play Yakama Tribal, the Grape No. 1 team, to kick off post-season play this week, playing after this newspaper went to press. With a win, Pomeroy will again hit the road to play the winner of the DeSales/Oakesdale contest on Friday, February 10; or with a loss, the Lady Bucs travel to the loser of that Lady Irish/Lady Nighthawk game. Either way, the tip off is at 6 p.m. The regular season wrapped up with a s...
POMEROY–The Pirate Boys finished the season first in the Wheat Division of the Southeast 1B Basketball League and are headed into the playoffs tonight with home-court advantage against the Grape Division No. 4 seed, either Touchet or Liberty Christian, tonight, February 9, with a 6 p.m. tip off. A win will set the next game again in Pomeroy on Saturday, February 11, versus the winner of the Oakesdale/Sunnyside Christian game. If the Pirates fall, they will still host the game but against the l...
The Pomeroy Pirate Boys District Home Site game, to be played on Saturday, Feb. 11 in the High School gym, will tip off at 5:00 p.m., rather than the previously reported 6 p.m. In this game, the Pirates will host either Sunnyside Christian or Oakesdale with a start time at 5:00 P.M. in Saturday. The Pomeroy Lady Pirates will play at DeSales on Friday, Feb. 10, at 6 p.m....