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POMEROY–The City Council approved a statement of support, committing to participate in the survey with Evergreen Rural Water of Washington in the amount of $7,754.80 for the low-to-moderate (LMI) survey at the meeting March 9. Jack Peasley, Southeastern Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) representative, provided information to City Clerk Shaun Martin pertaining to the low-to-moderate income survey proposal (LMI) who then conveyed it to the Council. She referenced that the L...
POMEROY––Fire District No. 1 will take delivery of its new ambulance on March 22. The new rig is a 2021 North Star on a 2020 Ford F-450 chassis. Chief James Cleveland and Assistant Chief Kyle Pearson will go to western Washington to take delivery. In other business from the March 9 Commission meeting, Cleveland advised Commissioners Terry John, Aaron Stallcop and Gary Bowles that State Auditors are working to finish the audit. According the State Auditor’s Office, the latest information is nothing unexpected, Cleveland said. “The problem...
Quick Look Contact information OLYMPIA–The House is conducting public hearings on measures passed by the Senate. To discuss matters involving Legislature or state government with Sen. Mark Schoesler, (R-9), email him at [email protected] or office phone number 360-786-7620. Supreme Court ruling on drug possession requires legislative fix By Sen. Mark Schoesler OLYMPIA–The state Supreme Court issued a decision, striking down the state’s felony drug-possession law. Prosecutors are not required to prove someone knowingly or inten...
Lady Pirate Cross Country runner Maya Kowatsch was Pomeroy's sole finisher last week. Kowatsch finished in 14th place with a time of 31:16. Results from the Cross Country Championships, held last week in Pomeroy, and from the final football and volleyball games, are on page 6. -East Washingtonian photo by Dotty Van Vogt...
“Every burden is a blessing.” – Walt Kelly...
OLYMPIA–It's been more than two months since Gov. Jay Inslee announced his "Healthy Washington–Roadmap to Recovery" plan on January 5. While I am grateful that all of Washington is now in Phase 2 of that plan, when asked repeatedly about what the Phase 3 reopening of our state economy looks like–parameters and definitions–the governor has repeatedly come up empty. Until he held a press conference on Thursday, March 11 (more on that in a moment). Within this vacuum of leadership, and with da...
He’s the tumbleweed chef and rides with the wagon Ahead of the thunderin’ herd. His pots and pans clack like a diamondback’s rattle. He growls or he don’t say a word. His face is a roadmap. Looks like a carcass Hung too many days in the sun. He smells like a mule and cooks with a shovel, And his fly is always undone. The riders kin tell when he’s in the kitchen, The buzzards all come onto view. He spits in the pan and shaves in the taters, And clips his toenails in the stew. His gunpowder...
OLYMPIA–Washington State House and Senate Republicans announced their Washington ‘Open Safe and Open Now’ plan earlier this month. The plan recommended re-opening Washington immediately balancing economic recovery against common-sense protections for those most vulnerable to the dangers of the pandemic. The Governor’s Office, despite publicly opposing the majority of the Republican recommendations at first, has responded today adopting the majority of the Republican recommendations, effecti...
After Jesus was crucified, Joseph of Arimathea had Christ's body placed in his own tomb. A large stone covered the entrance and soldiers guarded the sealed tomb. On the third day, a Sunday, several women (Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, Joanna and Salome are all mentioned in the gospel accounts) went to the tomb at dawn to anoint the body of Jesus. A violent earthquake took place as an angel from heaven rolled back the stone. The guards shook in fear as the angel, dressed in bright...
POMEROY–Camas Prairie Shoot participants enjoyed spring like weather during the tenth and final week of competition and it was reflected in the scores. The Junior Club had beautiful calm weather on Saturday March 13 and they made the most of such good conditions. In the 12 and under division Braxton McKeirnan led the youngsters with a score of 21 in the 16-yard competition and Michael DeBord posted a 20. McKeirnan had another 21 in the Handicap shooting and Byron Collier managed an 18. In the Su...
UNITED STATES–The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimated 2020–21 outlook in rural commodities hold for the most part with some grains and livestock at an slight increase as of March 9, 2021. Wheat The supply and demand outlook for 2020–21 U.S. wheat is mostly unchanged this month but there are offsetting by-class changes to exports and imports. White wheat exports are raised on continued strong sales and shipments to China and South Korea. Conversely, Hard Red Winter exports are lowered as commitments to several Western Hemis...
Ten Years Ago March 16, 2011 Four Garfield County “stars” honored at the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce banquet were Meyers Hardware, Business of the Year; Larry Bunch, Citizen of the Year; and Rev. Howard Neal and Jerrie Koller, Lifetime Achievement awards. All proceeds from the Spinners’ annual St. Patrick’s Broomstick Pool Tournament will benefit the renovation projects at Maple Hall. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 20, 1996 Angie Gates was named Pomeroy’s Junior Miss for 1996-97 at last Saturday’s program. Several roads on the Pomeroy Ranger Distr...
Lovona Joy Norland April 22, 1931–February 21, 2021 Lovona Joy Norland and the love of her life, Daniel, were reunited in Heaven February 21, 2021. Joy was born in Kansas on April 22, 1931, and returned to heaven just shy of her 90th birthday. During the historic dust bowl, Joy moved with her family from Kansas to Oregon at the age of five. She was the youngest of three daughters raised by Owen and Beulah Gann. Joy and her two older sisters, Paulene and Fayetta, grew up in Nyssa, Ore., where J...
POMEROY––The Pirate Cross Country team counted many personal records on its way to a fourth-place finish at the XC Championships held here Wednesday, March 10. The 3.1-mile course at the Pomeroy Golf Course was covered by Pirate Nick Vendeland in 20:50 for a 10th place finish, and teammate Cash Copher wasn't far behind in 14th place with a time of 21:48. Trevin Walton finished in 16th place with a 21:58 time. Bringing up the rest of the field was Brady Bott in 21st place with a 23:43 time; Sam...
POMEROY––The Garfield-Palouse Lady Vikings put together a long run and avenged an earlier loss to the Pomeroy Lady Pirates here last Friday. Pomeroy closed the covid volleyball season with a 2-8 record, winning matches at Gar-Pal on February 27 and over Tekoa-Rosalia March 4. "We competed well but each game saw Gar/Pal put together a long run that made it tough for us to ultimately win," commented Head Coach Adam Van Vogt. "A big focus for next year will be to side out quickly and limit opp...
ODESSA–From the opening kickoff, it was a runaway and it was all the Pomeroy Pirates could do to hang on. The Odessa Tigers were a force to be reckoned with in this 94-6 Pirate loss here March 9, but Pomeroy can boast it scored one of the two touchdowns against the Tigers this season. Pomeroy's Saturday contest against St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse was canceled and a make-up game scheduled for Monday, March 15, against the Clarkston High School Junior Varsity. Results of that game will be r...