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GARFIELD COUNTY–The State, Governor Jay Inslee, approved the East Region, to move to Phase 2 of the Washington State Road Map to Recovery February 12, 2021, which includes the Pomeroy area. The move into this new phase will begin Monday, February 15 and last for two weeks when the region's metrics will be reassessed. According to Garfield County Health District Administrator Martha Lanman, if the region doesn't continue to improve or hold the required subset numbers, the region will return to P...
What a wonderful winter wonderland it was Sunday afternoon in the Pomeroy City Park on February 14, 2021, for Gabe and Sawyer Scoggin. These two youngsters took the chance to play in the snow during one of the few snow events of the season. These two little sledders took delight positioning themselves on the little hill behind the City Park restroom and with one good push of their boot, their sleds swooshed down the snowy slope, landing them on the level in the park grounds. With rosy cheeks...
POMEROY–The City Council was informed several community entities were working on a letter to Governor Inslee regarding moving the county into Phase 2 of the Washington State Toad Map to Recovery and the status of counties in southeastern Washington. Council expressed the opinion that “one size does not fit all,” and “no way can we be included with Spokane.” Cassetto asked County Commissioner Larry Ledgerwood, guest, if Asotin County was going to be with Garfield County on this issue. Ledgerwood confirmed the letter will be signed by the count...
POMEROY––Findings on a State Audit that is in process were answered with additional information provided by Garfield County Fire District No. 1 in the weeks since the January meeting, Commissioners Terry John, Gary Bowles and Aaron Stallcop heard at the February 9 regular meeting. District Secretary Deedee Weymouth said she was able to find the information pertaining to the missing paperwork for the inappropriately established Revolving Fund. Auditors had questioned the Revolving Fund, which had been set up at US Bank by former chief Kris Dar...
“Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of Heaven.” – John Lubbock...
Times sure have changed in my nearly 30 years as a Washington state legislator. When I was a freshman member of the House of Representatives in 1993, one of the top issues facing the Legislature was public safety. Crime, especially violent crime, had been rising both in Washington and nationally. Many citizens were demanding tougher punishment on criminals, including juvenile offenders. Although both chambers in the Legislature were controlled by the Democrats at that time, there was a...
Lee Trevino has a street named after him in El Paso. Abraham Lincoln has a town named after him in Nebraska. Monty Montana has his namesake state and I’ve even got some hills named in my honor in South Dakota. But there is one feller who left his mark all over these United States. He’s got more towns and cities and counties and streets and states named after him than anyone else. An ex-president. No, not Jimmy Carter. It’s ol’ George Washington. I’ve noticed in most every town of any size ther...
OLYMPIA–All five Republicans who serve on the House Environment and Energy Committee spoke out against a bill that would kill jobs in Washington and could wipe out an entire industry. When House Bill 1084 was brought up for a vote, Republican committee members Reps. Mary Dye, Mark Klicker, Peter Abbarno, Matt Boehnke, and Keith Goehner were unified in their remarks, laying out the damages the legislation would cause. The original bill would have prohibited the use of natural gas in n...
In Jesus’ time, leprosy included skin disorders of many types—not just Hansen’s disease, which is what we associate with leprosy. Some were serious: some were not. “Leprosy” included psoriasis, eczema, impetigo, boils, rashes, acne, and Hansen’s disease. Leprosy was not associated with bacteria or viruses—those things were not known of in Jesus’ day. Rather, it was associated with demons—“The leprosy left him” Leprosy was also associated with sin. One didn’t go to doctor: one went to a priest. One had to undergo a purification process before be...
POMEROY–Elements of weather once again hampered Pomeroy Gun Club members in week six of the Camas Prairie Trap Shooting competition. This time it was extreme cold and falling snow that was the culprit. The Junior Shooters shot in heavy snow on Saturday and Levi Bowen led the 12 and under youngsters with a 17 in the 16 yd. competition while Braxton McKeirnan shot a 16. Bowen also was the top Handicap shooter with another 17. The Sub Juniors were led by Olliver Severs with 23 in singles, Gunner Ma...
Ten Years Ago February 16, 2011 Fire Chief Larry Bunch is retiring after 23 years. Memorable incidents he was involved with include the 1974 accident on Hwy. 127 north of Dodge that involved eleven college wrestlers and claimed the lives of two of them, the Main Street fire that destroyed Bowen’s Shoe Shop and Darrel’s TV, and the 2005 School Fire in the Umatilla National Forest. Twenty-Five Years Ago February 21, 1996 Déjà vu all over again? Volunteers at the Garfield County Museum have a display of pictures and stories of floods in the past...
Edith Marie Gentry Cole May 21, 1930–February 7, 2021 Edith Marie Gentry Cole, a lifelong resident of Pomeroy, Wash., passed away peacefully at the home of her son, Gary Cole, on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Edith was born May 21, 1930, the only child of Aquilla and Myrtle McMillan Gentry, at the Gentry farm home in Pomeroy, Wash. She lived in that home her entire life and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1948. Her father died in 1941 when she was only 11 years old. Since her mother never d...
Donald W. Parker March 19, 1933–February 3, 2021 Donald W. Parker, formerly of Walla Walla, Wash., passed away February 3, 2021, at Hospice of The Valley, Surprise, Ariz., surrounded by family and friends. Don was born on March 19,1933, in Pomeroy, Wash., the son of Wylie and Celeste Parker. He was the oldest of two children and 18 cousins. He grew up in Pomeroy and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1951. Don attended Whitman College where he participated in football, baseball and l...
Helen J. Perry June 27, 1937-February 2, 2021 Helen Jeanine Perry, born June 27, 1937 in LaGrande, Ore., died February 2, 2021. She was one of five children and was an adventurous young woman, traveling to Seattle, working for the phone company, flying in airplanes and eventually marrying Raymond Perry. During their 30-year marriage, Helen raised her three sons Douglas, Donald and Dean in Waitsburg, Wash. The boys kept her busy with never a dull moment. She loved to fish, was a great cook and...
POMEROY––Because of course conditions, the District-9 Cross Country meet in Rosalia scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, has been canceled....