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POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a sales tax ballot entry; resolution 2022-14; payment of $414,338.70 to Poe Asphalt; and other business at their meeting on May 2. The tax approved for the August ballot is two tenths of 1% on sales, the funds accruing from which will be used exclusively for emergency communications equipment. The projected revenue expected averages $105,321.13 a year. The tax will go on the August primary ballot, to be approved or rejected by G...
POMEROY–National Day of Prayer "Exalt the Lord Who has established us" will be observed in Garfield County at the Oasis Park on Thursday, May 5 at 12 p.m. noon. All community members are invited to join in this year's prayer theme "Exalt the Lord Who has established us". During the observance, the seven entities that affect life in America: family, education, business, military church, government, art and media, will be prayed upon. The entire day will be covered in meditation by all local c...
POMEROY–May is Older Americans Month, a celebration of all they do and represent. Older adults play a vital role in our communities–as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and so much more. Just as every person is unique, so is the way they choose how to age–and there is no right way. That is why the theme for Older Americans Month (OAM) 2022 is "Age My Way". (https://acl.gov/oam/2022/older-americans-month-2022) Every May, the Administration for...
I like gardening. That makes Spring one of my favorite times. I get to try new ideas and plan out ways to grow luscious plants where before there was only barren land. Each situation is unique; every crop and environment different, so it is an adventure every time. One thing that stays the same is some basic expectations. I don’t expect things to go as first planned. I expect to make adjustments as I constantly evaluate how things are growing. Do they need more water? Protection from the wind? Are they lacking some vital nutrients? Also, the d...
POMEROY–Three deer were poached from the mountain road approximately one-half mile south past the old Berringer place on left hand side of the road. They were shot around Sunday mid–afternoon. The caliber used in the shooting was 6.5 Grendel. Please contact Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Garfield County sheriff's office with any information or details of the shooting. All three deer, two doe and one yearling buck, were neck shots and left to rot. -By Brian Sco...
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In recent years, environmentalists have targeted natural gas, even though it is an affordable energy source for so many. Their efforts have failed in the Legislature, but apparently Governor Inslee and his environmental allies found another way to restrict natural gas use. Last Friday, the State Building Code Council, whose members are appointed by the governor, voted 11-3 to change the state’s energy code by requiring new businesses and apartments to mostly use heat pumps to warm air and w...
Proponents of the unconstitutional capital gains income tax are working overtime to prevent voters from weighing in. First, there was the game last year with the emergency clause to prevent a referendum. Now capital gains income tax supporters are gearing up to counter a potential I-1929 signature gathering campaign by setting up a surveillance system to report any ballot petition signing locations. As reported by the Everett Herald: “Should I-1929 petitions get circulated, opponents won’t be sitting idly by. They set up a hotline Thursday tha...
LYONS FERRY– The ninth annual SWIM the SNAKE event will be held at Lyons Ferry Marina and Lyons Ferry State Park on Saturday, August 13, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. Online registration open now. In addition to the non-competitive, open-water swim, event organizers continue to hold a two-stage, competitive (or non-competitive) relay, paddling in a kayak or paddle-board (only) from Lyons Ferry Marina to Lyons Ferry State Park, across Lake Bryan on the Snake River. Upon arrival at Lyons Ferry S...
Leonard Julius Schilling August 3, 1941–March 21, 2022 Leonard Julius "Bud" Schilling passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, 2022, with his beautiful wife, two daughters and his dog, Devil, by his side. A lifelong Pomeroy resident, Bud was born August 3, 1941, in Dayton, Wash., to Clarence "Schill" and Cecelia (Schaefer) Schilling. The second of five children, Bud was the tallest, smartest and "bestest looking." Just ask him. He attended the Holy Rosary Catholic School until eighth grade a...
Ten years ago May 9 2012 Elton Brown of Pomeroy and his grandson Jason Brown of Clarkston spent part of Saturday morning at Garfield County Memorial Hospital’s long-term care wing, entertaining residents and staff with six or seven snakes. The snake hunters pulled rattlers and bull snakes out of their case and let the reptiles slither on the floor. Most of the residents from the county had seen snakes before but the sound of the rattlers could still set them on edge. Elton said that he’s bee...
RITZVILLE–The Pirate boys finished fifth at the Undeberg Invitational here last weekend, scoring 44 points and the girls were 11th with 25 points as Pirate Track and Field standouts continued their superlative performances. At an earlier meet, Colton Slaybaugh set a new state 1B pole vault record. Next up for the Pirate track team was a Tuesday, May 3 meet, the D9 1B League Championships at Lybecker Field, followed by the Pirate Battle at Twilight on Friday, May 6, also on the home field. May 11 is the D7/9 District Championships at R...
POMEROY––The Pirates lost two games to league-leading DeSales on April 26 and defeated Touchet April 30 as the season winds down with the play-offs at stake. A pair of wins in the Tuesday, May 3 home double-bill against Sunnyside Christian, played after this edition’s deadline, will be crucial for the Buccaneers in their quest to secure the District 9 No. 3 berth in the D7/D9 tournament. DeSales has the No. 1 berth locked up and Liberty Christian appears firmly in the second berth with the squads from Pomeroy, Colton and Sunnyside Chris...
WALLA WALLA–Pirate golf phenom Chase Caruso topped the girl’s event when ten schools and 52 golfers competed at Wine Valley Golf Course April 27. Caruso, who has been in the winner’s circle repeatedly this season, shot an 83 to lead all girls, said Head Coach Al Damron. Jett Slusser carded a 103 and Brady Bott 101. “Brady had broken his wrist just before the season and has struggled until now,” Damron said, “but he showed real improvement today.: Earlier this week, the District 9 Invitational was hosted by Pomeroy at Crystal Spring Golf Course...
COLTON–A chance to continue the softball season slipped away earlier this week as the Lady Pirate Fast-Pitch team dropped a pair of games to the Lady Wildcats. Pomeroy softball finishes its season with a 4-8 record and won’t see further play in the District 6/7/9 1B Regional Tournament. The Lady Wildcats won 9-4 and 16-4 in Colton. “We played hard, but left too many runners on base,” said Head Coach Sonia Hevener. In the second game, “Colton capitalized on all our defensive errors. We got some solid hits but not enough to keep us in the game....