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POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital Levy ballots were mailed Friday, April 10 and election day is on April 28, 2020 which closes at 8 p.m. Ballots come with pre-paid postage which can then be mailed or ballots can be deposited in the drop box by the court house. Garfield County registered voters have or will receive a ballot in the mail box this week. When you are ready to mark your ballot, remember to use black or dark blue ink, complete all required information fields, place your signature o...
The Pomeroy community turned out to recognize and support the Pomeroy High School Class of 2020–social-distancing style! Last Friday the call went out over social media for a tail-gater "flash mob" at Lybecker Field, where members of the senior class were parked and received the adulation of community members as they drove by with horns honking, lights flashing and plenty of spirited support to go along with it. The show of affection in the face of COVID-19-imposed restrictions demonstrated t...
POMEROY–Michelle Bly of TD&H Engineering provided a report on the Sixth Street Bridge Project through email and joined meeting by phone answering questions concerning the report and stated that the project as-built diagrams, are ninety percent complete. The remaining item left to perform is paving which will be coordinated with the Columbia Fifth to Sixth Street Project. Bly requested the mayor sign Reimbursement No. 35 in the amount of $52,181.82 (TD&H Engineering, $39,816.60; and Allwest Testing, $12,365.22). Luke Antonich, also of TD&H Engin...
POMEROY–County Commissioners favorably consider lawn service as an essential service to the community and social distancing can be maintained through advanced preparations. During the teleconference meeting Monday, April 6, the issue of allowing lawn services to do business as essential services was discussed. Sheriff Drew Hyer stated legal counsel advised lawn service as a business allowed under the current COVID-19 restrictions. Commissioners Wynne McCabe, Bob Johnson and Justin Dixon d...
POMEROY–In the press conference given by Governor Jay Inslee and the State Superintendent of Schools, Chris Reykdal, Monday, April 6, 2020, it was announced that all Washington school districts will not reopen for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year, an extension from the previous date of May 4, 2020. Inslee has stated that reopening of school in the fall is still uncertain. Pomeroy School District Superintendent Rachel Gwinn said school will not start earlier than the scheduled start d...
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) co-CEO Jayd Keener stated the clinic now has a screening process to ask incoming patients several questions at the door before entering the reception area. Regular well-patient visits are being postponed for now, and telehealth services are being set up to assist patients. A trailer has been set up at the hospital for testing for the coronavirus, and Dr. Hauser, Garfield County Health District Health Officer, has approved in-car testing as well a...
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin... Full story
The April 28 Special Levy Election has the future of the Garfield County Hospital on the line. We believe there are plenty of good reasons to check the “yes” box when you vote. One of them is “life or death.” There is a lot of real estate between major hospitals around here. If some major medical event happens to someone in Garfield County—be they a long-time resident, someone passing through on Highway 12 or a hunter or snowmobiler enjoying the Blue Mountains of the Umatilla National Forest—the options are hospitals in the Valley or Spokane, a... Full story
“So, how’d yer dad git that big dent on the door?” I asked Dave. Truth is, it was quite an accomplishment for one single dent to stand out from all the other wear and tear, deterioration and assorted damage that covered his 1983 Ford Ranger diesel pickup truck like elephant tracks on a styrofoam cooler. “It’s a long story,” sighed Dave. Dave went with his mom and dad to gather the last of the cows off their forest permit above Feather Falls in the Sierra Madres of southern California....
To the editor, At a time when emergency hospitals are being brought in to use on both coasts and temporary hospitals and morgues are being set up in our country, it seems unconscionable that we are considering allowing our local hospital to slip out of existence. Our remote community feels safe. No Corona-19 here. What’s the big deal? We not only don’t have an epidemic; we don’t have disasters. No hurricanes, no tornados, no earthquakes, no floods, and no big crime problem in Garfield County. Like the frog sitting in the pan of water on the sto... Full story
The hospital levy ballots were mailed on April 10 and election day is April 28. This week we would like to take time to address some more common questions and concerns about the Hospital District and the levy. The first issue is the cost of laboratory procedures done at the hospital. It does generally cost a patient more to have labs done at the hospital than it would to have them done at an outpatient lab. This is not because our prices are significantly higher than other places. We did an...
POMEROY–We now have experienced how much life has changed since the start of the COVID-19 isolate-in-place and closure of businesses. I have seen how difficult it has been on some people and realize how traumatic this thing is on our community. It was quick, unexpected and from what was said on TV, in the papers and explained to us by our community leaders, frightening. Even though our daily routine has flipped like a pancake and the only thing we can do is make the best of it by staying at h...
Ten Years Ago April 14, 2010 Garfield County Memorial Hospital is facing mounting pressure from the state electrical inspector to modernize the existing building to meet current code requirements. The building is safe and has been well maintained; however, a building built in 1948 is not going to meet today’s more stringent standards for hospital grade construction. The concern is not just the electrical systems, but also asbestos, plumbing, air quality, lighting, radon gases, and substandard patient rooms. State agencies won’t allow the hos...
Makayla Lynn Miller February 6, 2001-March 29, 2020 Makayla Lynn Miller passed away from a 4-wheeler accident in Tyler, Texas, March 29, 2020. Makayla was born in Richland, Wash., to Jason Miller and Tracie Ann (Lawrence) Shawley on February 6, 2001. In 2002 she moved to Pomeroy, Wash. Makayla was active in many activities from dance lessons, swim team, cheer camps and 4-H growing up. She was in FBLA, competing in many events, and was a participating FFA member where she showed animals... Full story
Mar 29 Agency Assist-170 Fourth St. Domestic Violence-509 Columbia St. Traffic Offense-Unknown Hwy. 12 Child Abuse-789 Main St. Public Assist-490 Mountain Rd. Mar 30 Ambulance-332 High St. Missing Person-407 W. Main St. Utility Problem-Birch Street and Hwy. 12 Ambulance-66 N. Sixth St. Suspicious-Lewis Road Substation for BPA Public Assist-Tatman Mountain Rd. Ambulance-Post Office Welfare Check-883 Arlington St. Mar 31 Citizen Dispute-501 Main St. Wildlife-310 First St. Disabled Vehicle-By the 40 MPH sign entering Pataha Ambulance-89 Tenth St....
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69....
POMEROY–This season the Pirate wrestling team and Carlos Norris from Dayton-Waitsburg traveled over 3,000 miles to wrestle opponents from over 60 different schools, ranging in size from 1B through 4A, in three different states, in preparation for the post season, said Pomeroy High School Wrestling Head Coach Ben Slaybaugh. This article will include awards and comments that would have been presented as the Winter Sports Awards event, canceled due to COVID-19. Two Pomeroy wrestlers and co-op w...