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POMEROY–In the aftermath of a devastating barn fire just a week ago, the Community Bible Church of Dayton and a passel of friends and neighbors put together a traditional barn raising, something my parents and grandparents–and generations of farmers preceding them–would have done for their neighbors under similar circumstances. Approximately 50 adults plus children came to the Robert and Ruth Yutzy place at 410 Emerson Road in Garfield County, just outside the Columbia County boundary, Satur... Full story
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) announced that Central Ferry bridge will be closed for traffic, accepted a quote for indexing software, and passed resolutions at their meeting on March 27. The bridge at Central Ferry will be closed from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., on Friday, March 31. The commissioners accepted a quote from Tyler Tech for $16,530, for purchase and installation of software to index and search BOCC historical documents, including minutes and resolutions. The d...
POMEROY–Our community is a fine one for people to live in while in their retirement years. The East Washingtonian recognizes that fact and has assembled a special section on the subject of "Senior Connections" for our friends and neighbors in Pomeroy and Garfield County. There are a plethora of organizations and businesses ready, willing and able to serve those in "The Golden Years." In celebration of these entities, we invite you to thumb through our first annual Senior Connections guide and h...
“The stars don’t look bigger, but they do look brighter.” – Sally Ride... Full story
The Washington State Supreme Court bucked the Constitutional standard and interpretation by ruling overwhelmingly to uphold the politically motivated Capital Gains Tax, a synonym for the new Washington State income tax, that will negatively impact businesses and working-class citizens. Interestingly, the Washington State Supreme Court has created a new precedent by changing a widely understood and accepted definition of capital gains as an income tax by the IRS and 49 other states across the nation. Isn’t it enough that Gov. Jay Inslee, by h...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild held the opening reception of their fabric show on March 9. Adult featured artists are from left to right: Corky Slaybaugh, Brenda King, and Cathy Herres, and junior featured artists are Daphne and Delilah Waldher, Baby Johnson, and Heather Hastings. The show includes quilts, embroidery, and sewn articles such as potholders, book covers, and bags. The show is sponsored by Rather-Be's. -Submitted photos...
POMEROY–The School District here held the awards ceremony for the Pirate boys' basketball team at the Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School elevated seating on March 20. Head coach Brian Wolf gave the Coach's Award to Jayden Slusser for effort and hard work that he has given to the team, as well as "being the ultimate team kid," Coach Wolf said. The Most Improved award, the closest contested, went to Colby Ledgerwood. The Hustle award went to Trace Roberts, whose stats for the season include nine charges a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District announced they will place personal hygiene kits in the county, and passed a resolution at their meeting on March 20. Personal hygiene kits, containing items such as shampoo, toothbrushes, and soap, will be made available at locations in Garfield County, particularly focused on emergency situations such as the Food Bank and the Garfield County Memorial Hospital. The kits are funded by the South East Washington Alliance for Health, and 250 kits w...
POMEROY–The 2023 League Season concluded for the Pomeroy Gun Club (PGC) on Sunday March 26 with an annual day of shooting games, potluck and barbecue, and the annual business meeting with election of officers. There were around 70 adults, youth shooters and family members who attended the festivities. The kids spent time on one trap field playing shooting games like Annie Oakley's and buddy shoots. The adults shot 50 rounds of 16-yard targets on the other field with class awards given to the t...
POMEROY––Hitch up the buggy and head out to the Garfield County Fairgrounds for the 2023 Spring Farming Days this Saturday and Sunday, April 1 and 2. Being demonstrated will be plowing through seeding, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. both days, including operations powered by horses or mules, just like in the olden days. There are a few new exhibits to see in the Ag Museum, in addition to the extensive collection of antique tractors, engines, tools and equipment, some of them more than a static dis...
Ten Years Ago April 3, 2013 Hundreds of kids and parents heeded Spinners Club president Larry Ledgerwood's command to "find some eggs" at Saturday's annual Easter Egg Hunt at the City Park, happily scooping them up by the handfuls. A couple thousand eggs, with prizes ranging from candy to cash to new bicycles, and a beautiful Easter weekend afternoon, the well-mannered crowd swept through the park and harvested the eggs in minutes. Garfield County's annual salute to its horse-and-mule-powered...
SUNNYSIDE–A seventh-inning rally by the Pirates sent the game into extra innings but Sunnyside Christian managed a run in the bottom of the eighth for the 7-6 walk-off win. Pomeroy has a 2-5-1 record with a March 31 home stand versus Liberty Christian prior to Spring Break. The Pirates led 2-1 after three but allowed five Knight runs in the fourth, fifth and six innings before getting two runs across in the top of the seventh for the 6-6 tie. Sunnyside won 5-2 in the opener. The Bucs took a 1-0...
SUNNYSIDE–A double header at Sunnyside Christian counted two losses for the Lady Pirate Fast-pitch squad, but the Bucs performed much better in the second game, moving six runners across home plate. The Lady Pirates dropped the first game 15-0 and lost the second 16-6. Losses to Kendrick and Genesee last week Pomeroy played Dayton-Waitsburg on March 28 at home and will face Liberty Christian Friday, for a home double bill prior to Spring Break. "The girls really brought it back in the second g...
CLARKSTON–Katie Boyer and Sidney Bales were Pirate standouts at the first track and field meet of the season here March 21. Boyer pole vaulted 8-0 for first and sprinted to fifth in the 100m. dash in 14.95. Bales counted three first-place finishes: the 100m. in 11.53, the pole vault at 13-6 and long jump at 19-6, and tied for second in the high jump at 5-6. "This meet vaulted him into the top times andmarks in the state in the 100, pole vault, and long jump and tied for second in the state in t...