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POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 22-04, funding for the hospital electrical upgrade; renewal of medical privileges, and Resolutions 22-02 and 22-03 at the meeting on March 7. The resolution approves funding for upgrading the electrical system at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital which has a total expected cost of $1,400,000. The project will be funded by a grant from the Unites States Department of Agriculture for $1,000,000, $250,000 f...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed Emergency Management Grant Agreement E19-181; approved Resolution 2022-09 and accepted a signed lease with Pacificorp at the meeting on March 14. The Emergency Management Grant Agreement E19-181 agreement is with the Washington State Military Department and extends an existing project deadline for the Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plan from March of 2022 to March of 2023. The extension is to allow time for the plan to b...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 board of commissioners discussed replacing the radio repeater at Dodge at their meeting on March 8. There is no estimate yet for the cost of it, and the repeater is planned to be placed in the same building as is being used now. Fire Chief James Cleveland announced the new engine has more rust than was expected, although still functionally sound. The crew is running training exercises with it. The brush truck is in the designing process. The b...
POMEROY––Broomstick Pool, a perennial St. Patty’s Day tradition here, comes back to Pomeroy this weekend. The public is invited by the event’s sponsors, Pomeroy Spinners, to come by Maple Hall Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, March 18 and 19, to partake of some of the Spinners’ trademarked good food and enjoy the festivities as Broomstick Pool teams vie for the title, says Tanner Cranor, Spinners president. Doors will open Friday around 5:00 p.m. and Saturday at 11:00 a.m. “Come down for a meal, socialize, see people you haven’t see...
POMEROY–The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) has scheduled a public meeting to participate in the Palouse’s Regionally Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan 2022 (CPT-HSTP) which will be held at the Senior Center here on March 24 at 1:30 p.m. The CPT-HSTP 2022 Plan helps fund public transportation services every four years, which also includes two years updates to reflect if the services are meeting the expected public needs. This meeting is intended to gather the community needs for Public T...
DAYTON–After the East Washingtonian's press deadline last week, executives with Columbia Pulp I, LLC responded to several questions regarding the matter of the default judgment handed to the company last December in Columbia County Superior Court. Questions concerning the circumstances that lead or contributed to the two contractors not receiving payment, and why Columbia Pulp I, LLC (CPI) did not appear or have an attorney appear in answer to the lawsuit were not responded to by Interim CEO Ter...
“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” – Stella Adler...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG) filled a lawsuit against Washington and its Redistricting Commission over violating the Open Public Meeting Act. The organization agreed to settle, paying $137, 000 of which $500 per commissioner will be paid personally, and the state will use tax dollars to pay legal costs and fees for the plaintiffs, according to a March 8 Associated Press, article, “Washington state redistricting commission chair resigns”. Washington and its Redistricting Commission admit they violated the state...
OLYMPIA–Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs encourages Washingtonians to do their due diligence and conduct research on the charities or nonprofits to which they donate to support relief efforts in Ukraine. “Americans are a generous people. Whenever a tragedy or crisis occurs around the world, we express our compassion by donating to any number of honest, legitimate charities,” said Secretary Hobbs. “These charities have the resources and infrastructure to ensure the money we contribute directly supports their designated causes....
OLYMPIA–A lot happened in the final hours of session. One thing that may have gone under the radar was a ruling by Lt. Governor Denny Heck that creates the potential for significant anti-transparent legislative games to be played in conference committee reports in the waning days of session. Conference Committee reports are what happens when the House and Senate can’t agree on a bill and form a committee to work out the differences. Though this is supposed to be a public process, the fact is the majority party usually works out the final bil...
It’s March, and that means it’s time to talk about an ongoing problem in our society. Leprechauns. Wearing green makes one invisible to the little jerks, so be sure to avoid getting pinched this St. Patrick’s Day by covering yourself in it. While you’re at it, you should probably wear your lucky socks, sit in that special chair and eat those certain snacks that help ensure your team will win. It’s a little silly what kind of things some people will place their hope in isn’t it? Personally, as a Type 1 diabetic, I spend a lot of time thinki...
Daniel Moffett Williams June 19, 1925–March 9, 2022 For ninety-six years, Daniel Moffett (Dan) Williams called Pomeroy, Wash., home. Born to Winfrey and Mary Howard Williams on June 19, 1925, Dan spent his life growing wheat, barley and bluegrass, as well as maintaining a small herd of Hereford/Angus cattle (or as Dan called them, red cows and black cows) on the Williams Brothers Farm. He graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1943 and went on to study at Washington State College for two years w...
Phillip James McKeirnan October 1, 1950–March 1, 2022 Phillip James McKeirnan, 71, longtime Pullman, Wash., resident passed away March 1, 2022 at his home. Phil was born October 1, 1950 in Pomeroy, Wash., to Robert and Marian (Robertson) McKeirnan. He grew up in Pomeroy, Asotin and Colfax until the family moved to Pullman while Phil was in the sixth grade. He graduated from Pullman High School and received his Associate degree from Spokane Falls Community College. Phil met Gloria Lobe in 1970 a...
Correction In last week’s story about Columbia Pulp I, LLC, we erroneously indicated that “Pacific Civil filed a cross claim.” It should have read “Power City filed a cross claim.” We regret the error....
Ten years ago March 21, 2012 Thanks to the generosity and consideration of a Pomeroy High School student, patients at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane will have a little bit of comfort. PHS freshman Savannah Ruark will donate her collection of 180 Beanie Babies to the hospital. The 15-year-old had the idea to donate her stuffed animals after a classmate received treatment there. A two-year project at Holy Rosary Catholic Church culminated last week with the installation of five glass panels representing the Catholic Church’s F...
POMEROY–In the tenth Camas Prairie Competition shoot, several members of the Pomeroy Gun Club made their best scores of the season, some ranked as perfect. The Pomeroy Gun Club members enjoyed some nicer weather for the tenth and final week of the Camas Prairie competition and posted some good scores even though it was breezy at times. During the Saturday 12-year-old and under 16-yard event, Carmen Fruh posted her best score of the year and the best score in that division with an 18X25 in the 16–yard event. Magnus Edwards topped the you...
Pomeroy Middle Schoolers Kyzer Herres and Gunner Magill are Bi-State Wrestling Champions. Gunner Magill finished his Junior High career with an undefeated season, going 21-0, said Coach Fred Knebel. Magill missed the record (22-0) by one due to not having another match scheduled. He did break Tory Knebel’s 2 Pt. Nearfall Record with 23 (previous record was 20). Kyzer Herres came up one 3 Pt. Nearfall short of breaking the record of 35…he was trying to get one more 3 pt. Nearfall when the ref called the pin. “I truly believe these wrest...