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POMEROY–Distinguished Young Women of Pomeroy, A New Era (DYW) program showing casing four local participants, Kiersten Bartels, Elena Morfin, Isabella Field, and Taylor Gilbert will appear at the Seeley Theater on Sunday, April 21, at 5 p.m. DYW is a scholarship program which provides an outlet for high school senior girls to develop individuality, encouraging academic excellence, personal growth through experiences; interpersonal relationships, physical fitness, public appearance, and c...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Public Health District board approved a brand identity refresh contract, approved an inter-agency data sharing agreement, and discussed South East Washington Alliance for Health (SEWAAH) projects at their meeting on April 15. The board approved resolution 2024-08, a contract with Propaganda Creative to refresh the District’s branding. “We need something that will work across all platforms,” Administrator Martha Lanman said. The refresh will create a cohesive color...
POMEROY–Glorious weather accompanied the Spring Farming Days at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 14 and 15, with the largest public turnout to date, according to past Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum president Patti Weaver. 33 horses and mules pulled eight hitches, plowing and harrowing the 13 acre field. Teamsters came from St. John, Waitsburg, and Davenport, Washington; Irrigon, Hermiston, and Pendleton, Oregon; and Potlatch, Post Falls, and Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The spectator t...
“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Saint Augustine...
BELLEVUE—With the Republican State Convention in Spokane fast approaching, three NEW common-sense initiatives to fix what’s broken in Washington are inspiring a renewed sense of optimism among conservatives and Washingtonians of all political leanings. The new initiatives would repeal HB 1589 that phases out natural gas, put an end to squatters’ rights, and eliminate sanctuary state policies that prevent local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agencies. The recent death of Washington State Patrol trooper Chris...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - (April 2, 2024)-When it comes to kids and phones, the discussion focused on what age was appropriate for them to get their first one. Now, it centers more on how to keep them safer using them, and for good reason. There are many risks involved with our youth using phones, and we must do things to help keep them safer. The good news is that people can do numerous practical things to help keep their kids safer on their phones. "Kids are going to have access to...
As Washington’s CO2 tax, known as the Climate Commitment Act, heads to the ballot this fall, this logo highlighting projects that received funding from that tax will become more prevalent. And you are paying for it. The use of taxpayer-resources to promote the CO2 tax follows the decision by the legislature to send one-time checks of $200 to utility customers funded by the Climate Commitment Act just two-months before the November election. It is part of a pattern we are likely to see a...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday Night : A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a...
Ten Years Ago April 16, 2014 At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 8, Pomeroy city council unanimously passed a motion to grant a variance to David Webb that allows him to install vintage neon signs downtown in his Pomeroy City Walk project. The variance also waives the permit fee for installation, based on the fact that there will be no cost to property owners for installation of the signs. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 21, 1999 An antique pistol that once belonged to Fred Matthies, a...
Marcy Caldwell February 7, 1948–March 19, 2024 “GG”, Marcy Rose Caldwell (nee Dixon), 76, of Pomeroy, Wash., passed away on March 19, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. She was born on February 7, 1948. Marcy worked in retail for most of her life, but her most cherished “job” was caring for her three great-grandchildren. She had a special way of bringing joy and love into their lives. In her free time, Marcy enjoyed the ocean and catching salmon, watching her grandson play baseball, visiting a local casino, and spending quality time with her family. H...
Pirate high jumper Lucy Shields cleared 4-0 in the event, good enough for a fourth-place tie with Waitsburg's Makenna Barron at a District 9 meet held in Pomeroy April 9. Oakesdale's Brayden Henley won the event with a season's best 4-8. The Pirate men were sixth with 61 points, 27 behind meet winner DeSales, and the women scored 41½, also for sixth. Gar-Pal women won with 108 points. Individual results were published in the EW April 11. -EW photo by Naomi Scoggin...
By Larry Bunch Special to the East Washingtonian POMEROY–The Pomeroy Gun Club completed their Winter League for 2024 with their annual barbeque potluck, awards day, and annual meeting on Sunday April 7. The twelve weeks starting in January include the ten-week competition against the other 23 teams in the Camas Prairie Association and the Camas Prairie shoot at Walla Walla Gun Club that was reported in last week's paper, along with this past week's final get together which included fun and g...
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...
WASHINGTON STATE–The Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife public comment period for gray wolf rule making is open now. Based on a population projection model developed at the University of Washington (UW) and other available information on gray wolves in Washington, WDFW staff recommends reclassifying wolves from state endangered (defined as seriously threatened with extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range within the state) to Sensitive status; described as "...
In chapter 15 of Mark's Gospel and, similarly, in chapter 27 of Matthew's Gospel, we hear that shortly before Jesus died, he cried out in a loud voice, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me" (NABRE translation). Mark even writes the words as Jesus would have spoken them in his native language of Aramaic: "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani." Matthew provides a similar version of the Aramaic,except he uses the equivalent Hebrew word "Eli" instead of the Aramaic "Eloi." At first glance, the Son of G...
WASHINGTON D.C.–United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks partnerships to expand conservation on grazing lands. The Natural Recourses Conservation Service (NRCS) Proposals accepted through May 26. The USDA is investing up to $22 million in partnerships that expand access to conservation technical assistance for livestock producers and increase the use of conservation practices on grazing lands. Project proposals for GLCI Cooperative Agreements will identify and address barriers to a...
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––The Pirates continued their winning ways with a double header sweep of Gar-Pal last weekend and now hold an 11-2 season record. The Bucs lead the SE1B with 8-0 in league with Dayton in second at 5-0, SJEL in third at 1-4, and meet Dayton for this Saturday in Dayton. The Pirates beat the Vikings 4-1 and 14-0, and on April 9 downed Colton 17-1. Gar-Pal gave the Pirates a close game here on Saturday, until Peyton Cannon blasted a two-out, bases-loaded triple in the six...
DAYTON–Pirate golfers Grayson Slaybaugh and Kiersten Bartels were among the leaders at the Dayton High School-hosted league match at Touchet Valley Golf Club Thursday, April 11. The next event for D9 teams will be held at Richland's Columbia Point Golf Club on Thursday, April 18. Pomeroy sophomore Grayson Slaybaugh was the low scorer with an 84 of the ment, while teammate Reggie Ott Jr. was sixth at 106. Low boy for Dayton was Cayle Davis at 115. Kiersten Bartels of Pomeroy came in second at 1...
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––The Lady Vikings rapped the bats and scored steadily to register a 14-8 league win here Saturday, April 13, then the Lady Pirates rallied with a 12-run third inning to even the score with Gar-Pal. Pomeroy is 2-10 on the season, 0-4 in league. Garfield-Palouse's strong hitting combined with a handful of Lady Pirate errors to tilt the game to the Lady Vikings, who rode big third and fourth innings to with win. Pomeroy bats were quiet until the last innings when the tea...