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POMEROY–The local City Council has authorized a Low–and–Moderate Income (LMI) independent income survey for community residents. This survey will determine if this area is eligible for state and federal grants that can be used for infrastructure improvements, housing, and business development. This LMI Survey will be conducted by Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW), a non-profit organization that provides assistance to rural communities throughout Washington State. It is being funde...
POMEROY–No, the City Crew was not attempting to give a new meaning to "drive-through banking" last Thursday afternoon. They were repairing a leak in a water line running under the sidewalk in front of the Bank of Eastern Washington, which required turning off the water to nearby businesses while the work was being done. –EW photo by Dotty Van Vogt...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair Board approved newly elected Susie Bowles as board vice-president. Fair entry forms and demonstrations were discussed. Larry Ledgerwood advised the group of three different programs available for online entries, “Show Works,” “A Fair Entry,” and “Blue Ribbon”, describing the pros, cons and costs of each one as they apply to our fair and livestock show, especially in regards to 4-H entries. Katie Magill said her main concern was cost, and that former treasurer Lisbeth Randall felt upgrading the computer was...
POMEROY–The "City Crew" welcomes another friendly face with the addition of Brian Lewis, the newest member of the department. Lewis grew up in Dayton, graduating from Dayton High School in 2008. After high school Lewis moved to the Tri-Cities and worked in construction. He later spent some time in North Dakota in the oil fields but wanted to live closer to home and worked at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla on returning to this area. Lewis left there and drove a tow truck for a year. He w...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Frank Gurney Incorporated, out of the Spokane Valley after reviewing submitted bids for the guardrail project on Bell Plain road at the meeting on March 22, 2021. The decision was made to retain South East Washington Economic Development Associates (SEWEDA) as the Associate Development Organization for the county, because of their excellent record of service to the county. The BOCC heard a proposal from Clear Risk Solutions out of E...
POMEROY–A new reporter, Naomi Scoggin, has joined the East Washingtonian staff and will handle meetings and events in the community. Scoggin is the daughter of Marvin and Sarah Scoggin and was born and raised in this community. Her education involved homeschooling and some public-school connections through her involvement in 4-H and FFA. She later attended Walla Walla Community College graduating with an Associates of Arts degree (A.A.) and a Third Year Certificate from the Revival Training C...
Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety and Other Key Staff Appointments WASHINGTON D.C.–The USDA released the names of individuals who will hold senior positions in Washington, D.C. Sandra Eskin was named Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety; Eyang Garrison was named Chief of Staff in the Office of the Deputy Secretary; Jeremy Adamson was named Policy Advisor for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs in the Foreign Agricultural Service. Edyael Casaperalta was named Senior Policy Advisor for the Rural Utilities Services agency. McMorris R...
“Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.” – Margaret Thatcher...
OLYMPIA–We've seen a lengthy list of very contentious and unnecessary bills this session that would make it more expensive to work, live and raise a family in Washington state. The one that rises to the surface of most concerning bills is a measure that would impose a capital gains income tax in Washington state. Washington is one of nine states that has no income tax. In fact, Washington voters have rejected various forms of an income tax 10 times at the ballot, including six constitutional a...
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Imagine you were a livestock man in medieval England a thousand years ago. It’s early spring. Snow on the ground, mud in the cow lot. You walk the small pasture where the heavy heifers are kept. It’s hard to see much with just the moonlight. But you spot one that’s down in a swale. She’s on her side in the process of calving. One foot is showing. You check the rest of the cows the best you can and go back to the heifer. No progress. You wait a little longer, then resigned to your duty, you wal...
Washington state pays the highest Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) in the country, $16.34 an hour. The AEWR acts as a de facto minimum wage for the federal H-2A temporary worker visa program. The H-2A program allows farmers and ranchers all over the United States who prove there are not enough local farmworkers present in their state to hire farmworkers from outside the U.S. on a visa to work in the U.S. for up to 10 months during each year. The H-2A program in Washington state is heavily utilized despite being designed to encourage the hiring...
A recent study by the State Policy Network illustrates hospitality industry job losses from January 2020 to January 2021 and, unfortunately, Washington State has some of the highest number of jobs lost in the nation. This is primarily due to the prolonged mandated lockdowns the state has forced on restaurants, hotels, bowling alleys and other hospitality establishments. The least affected state in the nation was Idaho, with a loss of -1.7% jobs. States that have pursued a more aggressive...
Editor's Note: Here at the East Washingtonian, we salute our local and national producers in their efforts to continually sustain the health and wellbeing our national and the world markets, managing our most valuable commodities for today and generations to come. Hats off for a job well done. – Charlotte Baker By proclamation, National Agriculture Day March 23, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C.–On National Agriculture Day, we recognize the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards hav...
POMEROY–The local service club, Spinners, submitted a plan for the annual Easter Egg Hunt which was approved by Garfield County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman prior to the recent move into Phase III. Now that Washington State has moved into Phase III, allowing open air events of 400 or less active participants, and has received approval by Garfield Public Health District, the annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place exclusively for local children in an age segregated manner on April 4,...
Ten Years Ago March, 2011 Pomeroy’s Little Guy Wrestling tournament packed the high school gym with 319 wrestlers competing from 11 different cities in the area. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 27, 1996 A complaint for damages has been filed in Garfield County Superior Court against the City of Pomeroy, alleging the city’s refusal to hire an applicant for the public works director position in January 1995 was because of “handicap discrimination” and in violation of the State of Washington Human Rights Statute. Debbie and Kenny Ledgerwood, owners...
POMEROY–Seventeen local Gun Club members participated, at least in part, at the 2021 Camas Prairie Trap Shoot in Walla Walla over the March 19–21 weekend. The shoot featured 300 16-yard Targets, 300 Handicap Targets and 200 Doubles Targets over the three days. Larry Bunch led the local participants in the Singles on Friday with a 98, which tied him for Senior Vet honors, Holly Ledgerwood, Tracy Hanger, and Robert DesJardin posted 96 scores, Mason Blachly had a 95 and Terry John posted a 94. Beau...
POMEROY––Senior Pirate outside hitter Chloe Mayfield has been named to the Southeast 1B District 9 All-League Volleyball team. Mayfield was the sole Lady Buccaneer selection to the 14-player honor team. "I am super honored to receive this award," Mayfield informed the East Washingtonian this week. "It feels great to receive it my senior year. It sure softens the blow of leaving high school and the sport that I love." Mayfield put up some good stats this covid-shortened season, according to Hea...
POMEROY––In a high-scoring game, the Pomeroy Pirate Football Program counted one more win in this five-game covid season, defeating the Clarkston High School Bantam Jayvees 58-42 here March 15. The Pirates docked with a 4-1 record. Besides the tension of a close game through the first and second quarters, a highlight of the game was junior quarterback Trent Gwinn's move into the top spot in career points for the Pirate Football Program. Gwinn had 400 points going into the contest and tied pre...