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POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners Club's 17th annual Easter egg hunt was held at Lybecker Field and Crystal Springs Golf Course on Saturday, March 30. Thanks to donations from the community that totaled $9,000, the hunt consisted of 7,000 eggs that were redeemed for prizes, including Easter baskets, games, sports balls, and scooters. Each age group had a single golden egg that was redeemed for the grand prize of a bicycle. Twisted Wire Café and the Innovia Foundation provided free cookies, co...
DAYTON–Both Ninth District representatives, Mary Dye (R-Pomeroy) and Joe Schmick (R-Colfax), were delighted that three of six initiatives to the Legislature were passed, and both weren't unhappy that the three initiatives not addressed by the Washington State Legislature will be going before voters on the November General Election ballot. "The people of Washington sent these initiatives to us," Dye and Schmick said in a joint news release. "We listened and responded." Initiative I-2113 (...
POMEROY––The Raise the Blues endowment campaign held an informational meeting regarding two major fundraising efforts on March 27. Raise the Blues is partnering with the Innovia Foundation in the scholarship fund program Launch NW, to provide Garfield County graduating seniors with scholarships. The program's long term goal is to have two million dollars set aside for the scholarships, and they are currently at $224,000. The scholarship opportunities are available to graduating seniors from Pom...
“Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.” – Saint Augustine...
WAITSBURG–A Waitsburg man, Mark Leroue Jr., is recovering from third-degree burns at Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle following a March 11 explosion at Nancy’s Dream Garden Center on Second Street. Leroue, 34, was helping insulate a 10-foot by 10-foot shed when something sparked an explosion and the blast blew the door shut, trapping Leroue inside with the flames. Doug Biolo reacted to the sound of the explosion, broke down the door and doused Leroue with water until the ambulance arrived. Columbia County Fire District No. 3 ambulance res...
Thursday: Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm....
Ten Years Ago April 2, 2014 Supporters of David Webb's plan to install neon signs in the downtown area will present a request for a variance of the city's sign ordinance to Pomeroy city council at its meeting Tuesday. Cody Jones, who will represent David at the meeting because "I'm not a politician," David said, will present a petition with signatures of business and property owners asking for variances to sections of the ordinance relating to prohibited signs, construction and design standards,...
POMEROY–Seventeen Pomeroy Gun Club members traveled to Walla Walla Gun Club for all or part of the 2024 Camas Prairie Championships over the weekend of March 21-24. Club members captured Several trophies over the Friday to Sunday Championship Days. There were as many as 291 Shooters in the 9 events over the weekend. On Friday's 16-yard competition Tracy Hanger posted the top Pomeroy score with a 98X100 which was one target behind All American Laura Winkle of Kennewick in the Lady division. H...
The young couple often picnicked in the cemetery overlooking Dayton. They explained that though many would think it a strange location, they enjoyed the peaceful quietness and the green beauty surrounding them. It was of note that they could be so comfortable in a place where many would be troubled. They attributed their attitude to their personal belief in Jesus Christ who promised to raise the dead. The cemetery held no fear for them. Death seemed to be their friend. Their attitude was very...
POMEROY–The Pirate Booster Club will sponsor the Community Birthday Calendar as a fundraiser again this year. This is a major fundraiser for the Pirate Booster Club and has been part of our community for over 50 years. The proceeds from this occasion are used to support athletic and academic programs at the Pomeroy School District. This year, only one household per one calendar. If you are wanting to have your married children and listings for people who do not live with you, you will need to purchase them a separate calendar or pay an a...
POMEROY––A seven-way meet opened the 2024 season here with the Gar-Pal women at the top of the heap and the Asotin men in first place. The Pirate men tied Gar-Pal for third place with 69 points and the women were seventh with 29 points. Levi Bowen led the Pirates with firsts in the high jump and pole vault, clearing 5-6 in the high and 11-6 in the pole vault. The 4 X 100 Relay team of Jacob Reisinger, Jett Slusser, Boone Schmidt and Tyler Slaybaugh were first with a 48.76 time. The women's 4 X...
COLTON–The Lady Pirates kept swinging but the Colton Lady Wildcats out swung 'em, romping to two lop-sided wins here March 29. The Bucs start the second half of the season April 9 with a home game. They host Gar-Pal for a twin bill April 13. "The girls did well on the field and kept swinging," said Coach Alexis Beale. "Taylor Gilbert and Kendyll Potoschnick had doubles and Hannah Bagby had an over-the-fence home run!" Beale said. Molly Warren started in the circle for the Lady Pirates and was r...
COLTON–The Pirate nine are taking no prisoners, Ollie Severs throwing a no-hitter against Colton in the opening, then the team racking up a 19-1 second-game win. The team slammed 10 hits in a 13-5 win over SJEL March 26. The Buccaneers meet Colton again at home April 9, and host Gar-Pal for a twin bill on April 13. In the first game against Colton, Severs pitched a no-hitter h 29, striking out 11 Wildcats and walking one. Severs had good support from the Pirate defense, who played errorless ball...
CLARKSTON–Pirate golfer Reggie Ott Jr. finished in the top 10 of a field of almost 70 golfers here March 26. Ott carded an 88 in the match at Quail Ridge Golf Course that included 13 teams and 67 golfers, said Head Coach Al Damron. "A mix of fair and nasty weather, including rain, hail and a lot of wind made play very difficult at times," Damron said, "but the kids hung in there and quite well considering." Grayson Slaybaugh finished six strokes higher at 94, and Tyler Dixon came in at 121. O...