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POMEROY – Pomeroy Partners Coalition for Healthy Families and the Garfield County Sheriff's office coordinated "Drug Takeback Day" a national event supported by the Drug Enforcement Agency, on April 23. The national date for the event was scheduled to occur on Saturday April 24, however, Pomeroy Partners Coalition for Healthy Families Coordinator Melody Darby believed turnout would be better on a Friday so moved the event to April 23. Tables were set up on the Garfield County Courthouse lawn b...
POMEROY–Garfield County Health District announced zero active cases for Garfield County during the month of April at the Garfield County Commissioners' meeting April 26. The amount of testing has not dropped, and an estimated 37% of the county population has been vaccinated. Health District Program Coordinator Jessica Nelson is working with the School Wellness Committee to promote healthy nutrition. They are currently promoting fresh fruits and vegetables with a fruit basket in the school o...
POMEROY–Due to the lessening needs in our community, COVID-19 clinics offered at the Garfield County Fairgrounds in the Dick Brown Building, will be open from 8–11:45 a.m. on the following days: April 30; May 14, May 21; June 11, June 18; July 16 and July 23. For further information and assistance contact your healthcare provider or the Garfield County Hospital District....
POMEROY–Local High School senior Emma Severs signed a letter of intent to play for the Community Colleges of Spokane (CCS) Sasquatch during the school's morning assembly on April 21. Pomeroy High School Principal Amy Miller first brought Severs to the attention of Jessica Kramer, Women's Basketball Head Coach for CCS, in 2019. Kramer has been watching Severs play and likes what she's seen. "She can flat out shoot the ball," Kramer said. "But more than that she's a good teammate. I'm building a...
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Mary Dye and Rep. Joe Schmick OLYMPIA–The 2021 legislative session is now in the history books, finishing on Sunday evening, April 25. It was truly a session like no other in the history of the state, conducted remotely behind computer screens where we sat for some days as long as 18 hours, listening to testimony, debating issues and voting on bills in the virtual committee rooms and virtual House and Senate floors. Even before the session began January 11, Gov. Insl...
POMEROY–The third phase of the Low-and-Moderate Income (LMI) survey conducted by the Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW) will begin Tuesday, May 4 between 5:30–7:30 p.m. and Wednesday morning if needed. The LMI survey funded by the South Eastern Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA), City of Pomeroy, Garfield County and Port District of Garfield County which became available earlier this month on April 1, completed the first two phases; survey mailing to all residents followed by a reminder letter has been achieved, wit...
“What is a soul? It’s like electricity - we don’t really know what it is, but it’s a force that can light a room.” – Ray Charles...
State Capital gains bill By Sen. Mark Schoesler OLYMPIA–A compromise version of the Senate Bill 5096 was agreed upon. According to our caucus budget/tax analyst, the agreed-upon version of the bill includes language that says: “The tax levied in subsection (1) of this section is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions.” If this language remains in, it is likely that a court would defer to the Legislature’s determination and conclude that the tax is not subject to a referendum. Governor sign Sc...
I grew up in a county that was 65% Spanish-speaking. The biggest distinction between races was not color, it was Catholics and Baptists. My first experience with prejudice was the summer I spent on a job in Kansas City…1978… the year after the city burned itself down. Years ago in Kansas City, I set out one night to find one of them ‘down home’ guitar blues pickers that I had read about in the Sunday paper. I was drivin’ around Saturday night lookin’ for Walter’s Crescendo Lounge. I had some rib...
Truly unbelievable. A Senate floor vote to impose an income tax has occurred before the March 17 Revenue Forecast and budget release. The state Senate has taken the first step towards imposing an income tax with a 25-24 Saturday vote on SB 5096 (income tax on capital gains). The House is expected to quickly approve the bill and send it to the Governor. The emergency clause was removed, however, meaning lawyers will have time to perfect their legal briefs with the expected court action taking a detour this fall for a referendum vote. Despite...
POMEROY–To hold the annual Pancake Breakfast or not to hold the event which coincides with the already canceled Pioneer Day Parade and activities, is the question for board members of the during the recent Garfield County Fair Board meeting April 21. The pros and cons of trying to hold the Pancake Breakfast were debated due to the postponement again this year of Pioneer Day activities on the second weekend in June, which include the Pioneer Parade and program, Food Fair and other events that t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted the resignation of Garfield County Planning Commission Board Chairman Fred Zach at the weekly meeting on April 26. After two and a half years on the Garfield County Planning Commission board, Chairman Fred Zach has tendered his resignation. Commissioner Justin Dixon extended his appreciation for his time stating “Fred will be missed.” Road crews will be working on patch jobs for the rest of the week and then switch to crack...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield is planning a ribbon cutting ceremony for the completion of the laying of the main line of fiber internet in Pataha on May 13. The time has not yet been set. Laying of the main line of fiber internet in Pataha has been completed, and the retainage will be released as soon as the final paperwork is finished. There was a snafu in the notice of completion with the omission of a subcontractor, but the problem has been identified and the notice is being rewritten and c...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Museum will open for summer hours beginning May 5 on Wednesday through Friday at 1–4 p.m. The museum is filled with Garfield County history and is a great source for genealogical information and during the prolonged COVID closure, behind the scene, volunteers continued their work on existing and new projects. The public can now visit the historic museum located at 708 Columbia Street. All visitors are required to adhere to present day COVID-19 protocols including wearing a mask. Masks are available if nee...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 (GCFD) has received grants from Innovia, Pacific Power Foundation, Shepherd Foundation, All in Washington and Volunteer Firefighter Assistance totaling $21,000. The Innovia Foundation awarded $7,000 which went for two Nitronox systems; Pacific Power Foundation of $1,500 which will go toward the purchase of a stair chair; a combination of $7,500 previously granted from Shepherd Foundation and matched by All in Washington for the LUCAS automated C...
POMEROY–In observance of National Day of Prayer, Garfield County invite community members to gather at the flagpole at the Garfield County Courthouse to unite with people of all faiths across the United States in prayer for our nation and leaders on Thursday May 6 at 12 p.m. The theme is from 2 Corinthians 3:17 which states, "Lord, pour out your love, life and liberty." Representatives of Garfield County's churches have met to plan for this observance in Pomeroy at noon on May 6. All are i...
Ten Years Ago April 27, 2011 Combined consequences of the state budget deficit and lower long-term care resident census have started to affect operations at Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Immediate reductions in nursing home rates, part of state budget cuts, will have approximately $70,000 direct fiscal impact. Residents of the long-term care unit and students from the LEEP Daycare Center were treated to a visit by a 1-month-old lamb, brought by Jim McKeirnan. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 1, 1996 Members of Pomeroy City Council are upset...
POMEROY––With only 5 practices under their belts and being a very young team, the Pomeroy Girls Softball team came together and pulled off a 22-16 win on Tuesday, April 20 against the Asotin County LL Kenzie’s Koffee. Starting pitcher Molly Warren struck out two Asotin players in the first and second innings. Short work was made of the Asotin majors in the third inning, with pitcher Hollie Van Vogt getting the first out with a strike out and catcher Kendyll Potoshnik catching two foul tips. Hits were by Kylee Wegrzyn 3, Reagan McKeirnan, Heath...
Evan Thomas was one of the few athletes that placed in four separate events at a recent junior high meet. He ran in all three long distance races and placed in all, impressive for any athlete and even more so for a sixth grader participating in his first-ever track meet, said Coach Adam Van Vogt. Boys who placed (top 8 score points): Boone Schmidt-3rd in the 200 (29.45) and 5th in the 100 (14.24); Matthew Lamb- 8th in the 75 meter dash (14.56); Evan Thomas-5th in the 400 (1:15), 6th in the 800 (3:12), and 5th in the 1600 (6:50), and tied for...
POMEROY––Numerous Pirate track and field athletes set personal bests, but Colton Slaybaugh topped them all by setting a new school record in the Pole Vault at 14-0.5-a half inch higher than Tanner Bremer's previous school record set in 2018. Slaybaugh leads the state in the event. A dozen school competed in Dist. 9 1B league meet number four here April 21, with the Pirate boys finishing third with 61 points and the girls in sixth place with 50.5. Asotin won the boys with 153.5 and Valley Chr...
WALLA WALLA–Chase Caruso continued her winning ways by medaling at a Walla Walla Country Club match April 22. The next match was Wednesday, April 28, at Wine Valley in Walla Walla. District Championships will be at Suncadia Golf Course, Cle Elum, on May 4, teeing off at 10 a.m. Caruso will be competing with the 1B, 2B and 1A girls. Brady Bott and Jett Slusser will golf with the 1B and 2B boys. Caruso shot a 43 on nine holes, and teammates Brady Bott and Jett Slusser improved on their previous best scores, carding 52. “Brady and Jett were mon...
POMEROY––The hard-hitting Pirates clinched the top spot in the league with wins over Touchet and Colton, including a seventh-inning rally to sweep the Wildcats. The Pirates boast a 11-1 record with a final nonleague matchup with Asotin on Saturday. On May 4 in Walla Walla, Pomeroy will play the number four team and the number two will play number three. Winners of both games will play for the District championship. Two home runs in one game highlighted as Pomeroy swept Touchet 17-2 and 18-6 here...
Pirate Softball Seniors were Maya Kawatsch, left, and Natalie Bryson. Bryson is planning to attend The University of Wyoming to study child psychology, and Kawatsch is headed to WSU to study criminology. -Submitted photo by Nettie Severs...
Pirate Baseball Seniors honored were, from left, Tyson Kimble, Carson Zimmerman, Noah Lamb and Jakob Blachly. Kimble, the son of Kyle and Carrie Kimble, plans to attend N.E. Oklahoma A&M to major in animal science. Zimmerman, the son of Lynn and Joan Zimmerman, will attend WWCC to study welding technology. Lamb is the son of Greg Lamb and Jeanne Lamb, and has enlisted in the U.S. Army, heading to Fort Benning, Ga., in late June. Jakob Blachly, son of Robert and Stephanie Blachly, intends on...