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OLYMPIA–The Office of the Secretary of State has received multiple reports of third-party canvassers presenting themselves as elections officials and going door-to-door across Washington asking residents about their voter information and other election-related questions. These canvassers are not affiliated with and do not represent the Office of the Secretary of State, its Elections division, or any of Washington’s 39 county elections offices. “I want to assure Washington voters that you are under no obligation to answer any questions from,...
POMEROY–Port of Garfield Commissioners heard arguments to retain dams on the lower Snake River and approved the go ahead on a wellness grant application. Port Commissioners Ed Crawford and Matt Herres reported on the open house discussion about Lower Snake River Dams removal they attended. The attendees were overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the dams. "There was a lot of people there," Commissioner Crawford said. "A lot of law enforcement." The open house was sponsored by the Lewiston C...
PENDLETON–The Umatilla National Forest will begin invasive plant treatments in late April using an integrated approach of prevention, manual, mechanical, herbicide, biological control and cultural treatments to reduce the risk of invasive species expanding on the forest. Treatments are expected to continue through October. “The majority of herbicide treatments will be spot application to individual invasive plants using truck sprayers, backpack sprayers and UTVs,” said Richie Gardner, Forest Integrated Vegetation Staff Officer. Some broad...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) Spring/Flowers and of Abstracts art reception is planned at the BMAG gallery Thursday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Over the next two months, May and June, the BMAG presents the Spring/Flower and or Abstracts art show featuring adult artist Boopi Cannon, and home school students will display their work in the junior artists’ section. The public can meet the artists, view their work, and enjoy some refreshments sponsored by RPW Structural Engineering during this great event....
POMEROY–Last week, the East Washingtonian published the above photo, one of numerous unidentified pictures in the safe-keeping care of the Garfield County Pioneer Association, and one which was forwarded to the newspaper because the subjects were unknown to the museum's present curators. Karen Huntington emailed and identified the two people as her mother's cousin Virgil Reavis, left, and wife Mary Dee. -Garfield County Pioneer Association...
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By Elizabeth Hovde In January, understanding how misguided, poorly written and oversold taxpayers feel the state’s long-term-care law is–and after a federal, class-action lawsuit had been filed and a cease-and-desist letter had come in from Idaho–the Washington state Legislature added more exemption categories from the fund that the law created and its accompanying payroll tax of 58 cents for every $100 earned. This was in addition to an 18-month delay. Updates on the WA Cares Fund website explain that workers “who live out of state, militar...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's a bit ironic that the state's revenue situation continues to shine at the same time when people throughout Washington are struggling with historically high inflation. It's becoming harder and harder for people to make ends meet, especially if you have to drive longer distances and thus have to buy more gas. My fellow farmers and I are having to pay way more at the pump now than we were six months or a year ago, and there is no end in sight. As I said in a recent...
Ten years ago May 2, 2012 Voters will decide on three positions in the Aug. 7 primary election. County Auditor Donna deal said Commissioner District 1 and District 2 positions will be on the ballot, as well as the county assessor position. District 1 commissioner position is presently held by Bob Johnson, and District 2 position is held by Wynne McCabe. The election for these two positions is for a 4-year term. Laura Smith presently holds the assessor position and the election is for a two-year...
WALLA WALLA–Lady Pirate golfer Chase Caruso again came out on the top of the heap here April 19, besting an extensive, 120-player field from 1B, 2B and 1A schools. Reggie Ott led the Pirate boys in the 18-hole match at Veterans Memorial Golf Course. Caruso was the Pirate Golf Team’s sole top-ten finisher, taking first with 87 strokes. “As usual, Chase was steady all day with 43 on the front nine and 44 on the back,” commented Coach Al Damron. “An 87 was a great score considering cold wet and windy conditions.” Reggie Ott carded a 99 for the...
COLFAX–State-leading pole vaulter Colton Slaybaugh and top Pirate thrower Raelin Borley were named “Athletes of the Meet” at last Saturday’s McDougall Invitational here, Colton Slaybaugh helping the boy’s team to fifth-place, and Borley placing well in the throwing events. Sidney Bales placed in all four of his events, first as a member of the 4X100 Relay, second in the pole vault and 200, and fourth in the 100. “That made him one of the rare athletes to do so in a major invite,” commented Coach Adam Van Vogt. For the Pirate boys, Colton...
COLTON–The Pirates got the bat on the ball plenty, but the Colton Wildcats were in the right place at the right time and made the right plays, and leveraged a single run into a win in a classic pitching duel between Pirate Trevin Kimble and Wildcat Angus Jordan. In the nightcap, Pomeroy ten-runned Colton 14-2. The 6-6 Pirates head to Touchet for a double-header on April 30, then host Sunnyside Christian May 3. “It was a tough, defensive game the whole way,” commented Head Coach Kyler Lovgren. “We were able to hit the ball, but Colton made th...
POMEROY––Keely Maves whapped a home run and went six for six at the plate with five runs batted in, but the team's 20 points wasn't enough as the error-plagued Lady Pirates dropped the second game of a double header 24-20. The Lady Irish also won the opener 12-1 here April 19. The Lady Bucs played Tekoa-Rosalia at home and visited Prairie earlier this week, then will travel to Sunnyside Christian on April 30 for a non-league game and finish a string of three road games with a double bill at Col...