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POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) declared National Police Week, plans to vacate a section of county road right-of-way, and appointed Board of Equalization member at their meeting on May 9. President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day in 1962, and National Police Week as the week May 15 falls within. The BOCC declared that Garfield County will observe both the week and the Memorial Day, set aside for law enforcement officers who...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority voted to create full time bus driver positions and discussed the design of a proposed new building at their meeting on May 9. Two positions of full-time bus drivers will be opened. Each will require 35 hours a week and are expected to be filled in house. The additional time can be used to provide at least one more day available to take shoppers over to Lewiston and Clarkston. RPW Structural Engineering has been hired to create the design for... Full story
POMEROY––Garfield County Fire District No. 1 and Asotin Fire District No. 1 were called to attend a one car, one-person non-injury accident on Highway 12 west of Clarkston, Wash., on Saturday, May 7. Asotin County Fire District No. 1 fire and rescue crews were called about 4 p.m. to help Garfield County Fire District No. 1 with a one-vehicle accident on the Alpowa Grade, approximately 15 miles west of Clarkston. It appeared the driver was heading westbound on Highway 12 and left the right sid...
POMEROY-Citizens here came together on the corner of 6th Street and Main in a rally to show their support of keeping Garfield County Memorial Hospital (GCHD) residents in the hospital on May 5. Dozens of locals stood in the rain, holding signs reading 'Why does Grandma have to leave?' and 'Keep them in their home'. At issue is the interpretation of a clause in the legal rules about whether or not swing beds can be permanent. While no laws have changed, a reinterpretation of the clause could...
“It would not be possible to praise nurses too highly.” – Stephen Ambrose... Full story
POMEROY––“Some small communities thrive and grow while others die offering no hope for future generations.” Nearly five years ago, the Clarkston Chamber of Commerce invited SEWEDA to attend an event featuring Doug Griffiths, an author promoting his new book entitled “13 Ways to Kill Your Community”. Mr. Griffiths’s presentation was lively and precise, as entertaining as it was informative. We bought the book, and it was one of the best investments we have ever made. Many small rural communi...
OLYMPIA–For just the cost of flying himself and his wife to Scotland in business class, Governor Inslee could have eliminated the CO2 emissions from his entire staff for more than one year. If you include the cost of support staff and security, he could have eliminated all staff CO2 emissions for almost all of his first two terms in office. According to The Center Square, the Washington State Office of Financial Management disclosed that taxpayers paid $12,510.08 to fly the Governor and his wife...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County board of commissioners received a commendation, authorized purchase of fiber internet drops and discussed maintenance improvements at their meeting on May 3. The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB), part of the Washington State Department of Commerce, informed Port Manager Diana Ruchert that “The Port of Garfield County met and exceeded all expectations” for the Pomeroy Fiber to the Home projects. The Port is nearly out of drops to connect homes...
WALLA WALLA–Students of Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) welcomed back a valuable resource in April with the return of the Warrior Resources Food Pantry. The pantry, which has been closed for two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, reopened in April. The mission of the Warrior Resources Food Pantry is to support student success by helping students meet their basic needs. Organizers do this through food assistance, as well as information about community resources. “Through the Warrior Resources Food Pantry, students have access to...
POMEROY–Many local people gathered at Oasis Park to participate in the National Day of Prayer on May 5. Prayers were given at the gathering in Oasis Park at mid-day and throughout the day by scheduled prayer warriors which covered the needs of education, family, business, government, military, and churches. Additional prayer was given to cover the Garfield County Memorial Hospital and its long-term care facility....
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners (GCHD) voted to purchase eight new IV pumps at their meeting on May 2. The Garfield County Memorial Hospital currently has three functioning pumps and one semi-functional one. The cost for the pumps is $12,800. The HUGS committee reported that they will give two $500 scholarships to graduating Pomeroy High School students this year. The names of the students will not be revealed until graduation time and they will receive t...
POMEROY–Naslund Disposal will host a Spring Clean-up Day, Appliance and Tire Amnesty and Free Chipper Day at the old rock pit off Gould City-Mayview Road on Saturday, May 14 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Household, appliance, tire and yard waste will be accepted at the old rock pit this Saturday between 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Items not on the list of accepted disposables are: hazardous waste, construction debris, or white goods such as appliances. All waste needs to be in garbage bags. Appliance items such as dishwashers, hot water heaters, stoves, air condi...
POMEROY–The 2nd Annual Louise Munday Community Walk event will start at the High School track on Thursday, May 19 at 5:45 p.m. The Pomeroy Elementary School, Garfield County Health District, and the Garfield County Hospital District invite the community to participate in the 2nd Annual Louise Munday Community Walk event to celebrate health and fitness forever. Participants will start at the Pomeroy High School track and follow the route taking two laps around the track, through town, and up to the hospital for a barbeque dinner. -Charlotte B...
Ten years ago May 16, 2012 Mayor Paul Miller took a photo of the moose that allegedly rampaged on the west side of the city late Thursday afternoon. The moose headed west past the baseball fields after his romp. Dave Bragg, Washington State University Extension agent for Garfield County since January 1981, will retire on May 31. Twenty-five years ago May 14, 1997 Representatives from the engineering consulting firm of Anderson-Perry & Associates, Walla Walla, told Pomeroy city council members...
POMEROY–The front-page Port of Garfield article in the April 28, 2022 edition of the East Washingtonian stated “The Port of Garfield County commissioners voted to apply for a Wellness grant at their meeting April 19. The application will be for $5,000 to install a treadmill for port office employees. The correct amount applied for should have read $500....
POMEROY––After playing superlative baseball and beating Sunnyside Christian 7-2, the Pirates looked like a different team in the nightcap, dropping the must-win ballgame 18-1 May 3, finishing fourth in league and out of further post-season play. "It was a frustrating loss for us," said Head Coach Kyler Lovgren of the nightcap loss. "We weren't able to make the plays like we did in the first game and we got down on ourselves, which caused quite a few mental errors." The Pirates finished the sea...
WALLA WALLA–The Pomeroy Golf Team is sending five golfers to District in Clarkston on May 16. Chase Caruso continued to chase the district championship, winning the field of 17 girls at Walla Walla's Veterans Memorial Course last Monday with an 84 at Sub-District. "Chase Caruso once again led the girls' field," said Head Coach Al Damron, "this time by an impressive 33-stroke advantage over the second-place finisher, carding an 84 at the sub-District." Brady Bott shot a 97 to tie for second in t...
POMEROY––With the 1B District 6/7/9 Regional Championship meet ahead, Pirate runners, jumpers and throwers who qualified–and there is likely to be quite a few–gave stellar performances at a pair of meets at Lybecker Field: the League Championships on May 3 and the Pirate Battle at Twilight on May 6. Regionals are coming up on May 20-21 at Spokane Falls Community College in Spokane (results of the District 7/9 meet will appear next week). Seven teams joined Pomeroy for the Pirate Battle at Twilight, Valley Christian’s boys and girls both finishi...