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POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors heard public comment discussing the current girls’ basketball program, approved policies and coaches’ evaluations, and discussed renovation projects at their meeting on March 27. Public comment at the meeting was very supportive of the basketball program and the life skills that girls can learn from it. Piper Herres, mother of a basketball player, expressed both her support of the existence of the program, as well as her diffi...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners honored the legacy of Dick Martin at their 16th annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on April 8. Martin was part of the five-member group that changed the Jaycees to the Pomeroy Spinners in 1978 and was a faithful member until his recent passing. Spinners President Tanner Cranor recalled Martin's passion for the annual egg hunt, and his ability to keep track of 15 pots of boiling eggs at once. This year's egg hunt was the second year in a row that received over $8,000 o...
POMEROY–The Spring Farming Days was delayed due to wet ground at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 1 and 2. Recent rains imposed a halt to farming activities in the hay field when deemed too wet to plow on Saturday morning. Horses and mules waited at their trailers or in the horse arenas while the field dried. Plowing began in the afternoon with the horse and mules teams. Farming was finished on Sunday by tractor. The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum buildings were open for t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved two bids and opened a third at their meeting on April 3, and approved two bids, signed a proclamation, and heard a presentation from the Pomeroy FFA Ag Issues team at their meeting on April 10. Chip Sealing bids from Ergon Emulsions and Atlas Sand and Rock, opened at a previous meeting, were approved. Ergon Emulsions will supply Garfield County with oil, and Atlas Sand and Rock will supply the base materials. The bid from E...
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OLYMPIA–With the April 23 conclusion of this year's legislative session just days away, it sadly appears the Legislature will not pass a bill to implement the exemption for farm fuel and certain other types of fuel from the costly fee created by the state's 'cap-and-trade' program that went into effect this January. Ever since the Climate Commitment Act was passed by the Democrat-controlled Legislature two years ago, I predicted fuel prices would rise sharply in Washington once the c...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Spring Preview Jackpot show brought many showmen to the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 8. After a cold morning, temperatures rose and the sun came out for a fine day. Winners included Kati Compton as Hog Overall Champion Showman, Leo Knight as Steer Overall Champion Showman, Hannah Muhlbeier with the Grand Champion Hog and Champion Breeding Hog, Landon Miller as Hog Champion Intermediate Showman, Tyler Dixon as Steer Reserve Overall Champion Showman and Kenley...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a public hearing on a variance request, announced hiring Nathan Van Vogt, and announced the approval of sealcoat grant applications at their meeting on April 4. Scott Basinger has submitted a variance request asking for a waiver for the city code requiring 1.5 off-street parking spaces per apartment. Basinger has placed an offer for the Chard building, with plans to remodel the upstairs into apartments. At the public hearing on the matter conducted at the C...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners announced the completion of the Pataha fiber project, authorized two expenses, and discussed the preliminary results of fiber study of Garfield County at their meeting on April 4. The Pataha Fiber-to-the-Home project is completed, barring final checks. The port commissioners authorized Port Manager Diana Ruchert to give a notice of completion when the final checks have been made. The notice will close out the construction contract. The c...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners announced the end of the masking requirement, announced a financial transition for the HUGS program, and discussed project dates for their electrical project at their meeting on April 3. Mask requirements for employees have ended at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Infection levels will be monitored for respiratory illnesses, and masks may be required again if infection parameters are reached in the future. HUGS...
Easter (or Resurrection Sunday) is the quintessential spring holiday. Spring is the time of warmth and beauty coming back to the world: the return of the sun, flowers, bees, rabbits, and baby chicks: all the classic signs of new life and growth. So, it is fitting that Eastertime heralds the coming of life. This is when we remember, celebrate, and embrace the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the salvation He brought to all mankind. We often hear how "Jesus died to save us from our sins," and...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will hold two classes for a painting of a pottery bowl next Thursday, April 13 at 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Sign-up and price sheet available at the BMAG center. These are nice size bowls made by Sarah Scoggin and Kris Klaveano will teach the glazing/ painting of these bowls. Another class will be offered on May 11 that involves sourdough and painting. There will be two classes offered; one at 2–4 p.m., and another at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Older children are...
Ten Years Ago April 17, 2013 Editorial-Nine years ago this month, I was in Russia for the most memorable and life-changing beginning of spring in my life with David and Alia Webb of Pomeroy, Doug Fleming of Cathlamet, Wash., and Rod Countyman of Monroe, Wash., where I met Sveta and Galya, two friends of Alia's. David and Alia had provided long-distance introductions in fall of 2003. I had no thoughts of visiting Galya or Russia but just before the Webbs were to leave on their third visit to...
Richard Ray Martin January 17, 1948–April 2, 2023 Richard "Dick" Ray Martin died Sunday, April 2, at the age of 75. Dick was born in Dayton, Wash., on January 17, 1948, to Donald G. Martin and Letha J. Wolfe. He was raised in Pomeroy along with his sisters, Linda and Jeani. Dick attended Pomeroy High School and participated in both track and football. After graduating with the PHS Class of 1966, Dick attended Yakima Valley Community College, then Eastern Washington State College, graduating in 1...
POMEROY––Some purty darn good baseball was played by the Pirates just before taking Spring Break. The Pirates won a walk-off, 7-6 contest against Liberty Christian on Friday, March 31, at Shepherd Field, prior to dropping the second game 12-2. Pomeroy played Colton on Monday (results next week) and next faces the Touchet Redhawks there on April 18. Baseball fans were treated to a great ballgame in the opener. The Bucs went into the bottom of the seventh trailing 6-2 and rallied with five run...
POMEROY––Liberty Christian came to town and swept the Lady Pirates 20-1 and 22-0 on March 30. Pomeroy is 0-4 in league, 0-11 overall. They faced Colton last Monday and then break for a spell, next facing DeSales on April 21. "The Pirates are improving each game," said Head Coach Lexi Beale. "They are battling on offense and getting better with defense." In the hitting column against Liberty Christian were Taylor Gilbert, Hannah Bagby, Kendyll Potoshnick and Maria Altube. Kaylee Schmidt sco...