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POMEROY-At the meeting of the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) on March 9, 2020, Martha Lanman, Health District Administrator, announced that there have been no suspected cases of the coronavirus in Garfield County to date. Also, there are no cases that have tested positive in Spokane, Whitman or Asotin Counties. Walla Walla County tested eight potential cases, which all tested negative. There is the potential exposure from others travelling to or through the county. There has been no...
POMEROY–The one Garfield County resident who was under quarantine at home due to exposure to a Columbia County resident who last week tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, was tested with a negative result, Garfield County Health District Administrator Martha Lanman announced at the Garfield County Commissioners’ meeting March 16. Garfield County department heads, County employees, and Pomeroy School Superintendent Rachel Gwinn were meeting to share information about preventative measures that are being implemented. Lanman also provided a t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) and county employees discussed how to best handle County business as normally as possible while protecting staff and the public from the COVID-19 virus on March 16, 2020. Commissioner Justin Dixon stated county employees should make public contacts by phone, internet or mail whenever practical, limit travel, attendance at meetings and stay home if sick. “We need to remember that we set a precedent in our community, and we don’t want to encourage panic,” Dixon said. “We also need to care for...
POMEROY–Until further notice, Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) co-CEO Mat Slaybaugh has announced that a no-visitor policy has been instated during the Coronavirus pandemic, effective March 13. However, all services will continue to operate as usual. All hospital entrances are closed to the public except the southern Memory Manor entrance, in order to monitor and screen those entering the building. If someone requires Emergency Room services, please use the ER door as usual. Anyone coming to hospital district buildings will be s...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the hiring of the new Garfield County Facilities Maintenance Worker 1 position, Shaniece Korrell, at the March 9 meeting, who started work the same day, training with Dave Watko. BOCC discussed the “Code of the West”, an 11-page unofficial document rural living guide for newcomers explaining county services and limited funds for these services such as extreme weather road maintenance practices and what can be expected from rural neighbors. They also discussed possibly amending the curre...
“There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is full.” – Henry Kissinger...
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye OLYMPIA–After 60 days of public hearings, lengthy floor debate, citizen rallies and meeting with citizens from all corners of Washington state, the 2020 legislative session is now in the history books, wrapping up the public's business on Thursday, March 12–and without a special session. It is our highest honor to represent the citizens of our beloved 9th District at the state Capitol. However, the end of this session was a welcome sig...
Betty Lynne is a cowboy. If you don’t believe it ask her husband to show you the snapshot of her bruise. Last summer they had a cow killed by lightening on their ranch. They figgered they’d better bring in the orphaned calf. The afternoon of the rescue, Betty Lynne saddled ol’ Frosty, a reliable ex-Appaloosa race horse. That allowed Sean, her husband, to ride T-Bird, one of the colts they were training. They trailered to the pasture. Sean stayed outside the bunch, practicin’ quarter circles...
To the editor, There are three things in life I will never understand. Democratic dedication to senior citizen candidates, Rabid Republican dedication to party over country, and a Pomeroy resident’s love of an old dilapidated hospital. All of these scenarios are counterproductive and cost more than they’re worth, in my opinion. I wouldn’t care, but as a property owner, I have to pay for these damn levies their pushing down our throats. There are 2,200 (or so) people living in Garfield county and most of them are non-property and non-b...
Garfield County Hospital District has been working diligently to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in our community. Although our county remains at low risk, we want to take every precaution to prevent any spread if it does appear in our community. This is particularly important for us with our vulnerable patient population as well as our limited staff. Exposure to our patients could result in multiple deaths or exposure and quarantine of our staff could shut down operations....
POMEROY–This whole Coronavirus situation has all of our lives turned upside down. It’s weird. I went into this year thinking this was going to be my year. I was going to get healthier and live a little bit more. Turns out there’s a pandemic that has closed our school, put a hold on sports and other school and social activities. The one cancellation I have no problem with is State testing, but it’s disturbing to think that our school is now closed due to the Coronavirus when a couple months...
POMEROY–Garfield County Auditor Donna Deal reported on a conference call with the Washington Secretary of State she participated in regarding the upcoming April election. It was stated twelve counties in the state have April elections planned, including Garfield County. Seven of those counties have already decided on their own to cancel their elections. The Secretary of State will be making a decision by Tuesday, March 17, 2020, for the remaining five counties. She stated that if 75% of the counties decide to cancel elections, she will c...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) discussed the new ambulance they plan to order at the meeting March 10. It will take 240 to 280 days from the date of order to receive delivery. Interim Fire Chief, Kyle Pearson recommended to purchase one with a heavier chassis than what is currently used. The 2020 Ford F-450 Diesel was selected for $183,300 before taxes and approved by the board. Bob Cox, representing the Garfield County Health Foundation, explained that the Ambulance Memorial Fund is now handled by the Blue Mountain Community...
Ten Years Ago March 17, 2010 Pomeroy Council 1460 of the Knights of Columbus celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Jim Herres was honored for his 52 years of service as council recording secretary, the longest service in that position in the history of the Knights of Columbus worldwide. Pataha Flour Mill will hose the Spokane Melody Singers in an evening of music. The ensemble began in 1924 of senior-age men from the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 22, 1995 A community-wide m...
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55....
James Riley Crawford April 24, 1951- March 8, 2020 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of James Riley Crawford, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and a loyal and enduring friend to so many. He passed from us while vacationing at their residence in the Philippines on March 8, 2020. James Riley was born to Thiron Riley and Hazel Brenda Colwell Crawford on April 24, 1951. Jim and Rosemary Crawford were the proud parents of one son Brian Crawford. Brian and his wife Katie, blessed...
Marie Kathleen Williams June 3, 1941- December 18, 2019 Marie Kathleen (Jaspers) Williams continued along on her journey with Jesus on December 18, 2019. Marie was born to Leo and Alta Jaspers in their family home in Lewiston, Idaho on June 3, 1941. She lived with her husband, Dan Williams, on the Williams family farm in Pomeroy, Wash. Marie and Dan were just two weeks shy of their fiftieth wedding anniversary when she passed while being cared for in Spokane, Wash. Marie taught Home Economics...
POMEROY–The final week of the Camas Prairie shoot is in the books. It was announced today that next week’s shoot in Walla Walla has been cancelled/postponed. We are sorry to report that in addition to the Walla Walla shoot being canceled, the Pomeroy Gun Club will also have to cancel the annual meeting and potluck originally scheduled for March 29. Winners of each division will be published the following week. The high scores from week 10 are as follows: Adult 16yd–24s: Lee Blachly, Clark Capwell, Jeff Hannas, Mitch Ruchert, Derek Shawl...
