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POMEROY–The Port of Garfield held a ribbon cutting on the Port office west lawn, officially signifying completion of "Fiber to the Home" rural broadband fiber optic project early this year in February, reaching the downtown and most city residents. Port of Garfield Manager Diana Ruchert opened the ceremony by acknowledging key people in mapping out a plan to bring high-speed internet to the area, and then bringing it to fruition. She said the Port had entered into a public/private partnership w...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield Director Diana Ruchert had some great partners putting the “Fiber to the Home” plan together, executing it and seeing it through to the end. “I am so happy to have the partners I have had through the way,” she said. “It was challenging, it’s a lot of work, but when you have the right advice and the right team behind you and everybody is on the same board it’s just a natural fit and pushed the project along.” She also remembers all too well when the Port of Garfield was unable to download an email before having broad...
POMEROY–Mary Dye remembers how "Fiber to the Home" project all started for her. It came in the form of a very long letter from Joe Porie who sent it to her when she was first elected. "That is what triggered my interest in what we can do and how we can do it," said Dye. "He really is the intellectual property who creates this model." It is pleasing to see how one letter spurred the rise of a community through obtaining high-speed internet and how it has inspired commerce, and is building an e...
“Remember: upon the conduct of each depends the fate of all.” – Alexander the Great...
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA): "The legislation we sent to President Biden's desk is making an important difference in people's lives, especially for people of color who have felt the disproportionate impact of this crisis." Secretary Fudge: "With HUD's swift allocation of this $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funding, we are providing communities the resources to give homes to the people who have had to endure the COVID-19 pandemic without one." Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Patty Murray (...
“Doctor, I’m here because I’m a . . . I’m a . . . “ “Relax. Many people have psychological conflicts. Lay back on the couch and tell me about it.” “Okay. It’s just that I don’t know if it’s normal or something I should worry about. I’m a . . . vegan.” “I see. It’s not an uncommon condition among the upwardly mobile. Something like three percent are afflicted at one time or another. The scientific name is Dysfunctional Alimentary Obsessive Behavior, or in layman’s terms, Carniphobia. “When did yo...
The 2021 legislative session produced a mixed bag of results for small business owners. Lawmakers attempted to solve some of the systemic problems with unemployment benefits, taxation policy and business restrictions, while simultaneously creating new, over burdensome, and in some cases, outright punitive regulations on small business. Much of the legislation passed this session was designed to penalize small business and create new ‘rights’ for disgruntled employees to retaliate against the...
PENDLETON, Ore.–The Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest will host a virtual workshop on May 25 from 5-7 p.m. for the proposed Turkey Tail Insect and Disease Project. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the Turkey Tail Project, discuss project objectives and proposed treatments, and to gather information from the public about values that they would like the Forest Service to consider in project development. The session will be hosted via Zoom and will include b...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted an amendment from the County Road Commissioners Board to the Rural Arterial Program (RAP) at their meeting on May 17. The amendment grants additional funds of $1,295,000 to bring the total amount of money up to $2,403,000. RAP is a state grant program that the county will use to fund improvements on the Kirby Mayview Road. Planned improvements include reconstruction of the roadway, guardrail projects, and minor realignment. T...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire Department’s (GCFD) new ambulance is in service, Fire Chief James Cleveland reported at the GCFD’s monthly commissioner’s meeting on May 11. It is currently being used to answer 911 calls and for patient transfers. In other GCFD business the layout of Fire Engines 10 and 11 are being changed to be as similar to each other as possible. Also discussed at the meeting was two agreements with the United States Forest Service. The contracts allow the ability to shar...
WALLA WALLA–In collaboration with the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health, Blue Mountain Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals to address specific social determinants of health impacting residents of Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties. Successful proposals will address one of the following: Overweight Youth, Youth Immunization, Substance Abuse, Focus on Youth Drinking, Bullying, and Access to Healthcare Nonprofit organizations, public agencies and religious/faith-based organizations headquartered in or d...
POMEROY–The recent Blue Mountain Artisan Guild "Summer Show" reception featuring the work of adult photograph artist Stephanie Newberg and Junior artist Lylly Winslow had a nice crowd. "We had a nice turn out for the reception last night," said Linda McKeirnan. The next reception is in the planning stage which will not only feature more great artists, but new floors and cabinets in the gallery. "For the next reception in late July, we will have the floor finished and cabinets in (the new a...
Ten Years Ago May 11, 2011 Inspired by her family and motivated to return to her job as Pomeroy Elementary School secretary, Lynn Shawley survived a near-death experience with sepsis. “I just wasn’t ready to quit,” she says. Revelation members Jerry Bartlow, Mike Field, Bill Van Vogt and Stan Warren will perform a concert this weekend marking their 29th year as a quartet. Pomeroy Community Center received a $1,500 grant from Sterling Savings to fund the installation of a greenhouse. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 22, 1996 Pomeroy will send its P...
CLE ELUM–Pirate golfer Chase Caruso topped the competition here May 4, leading a field of 22 women golfers. The match was played at Suncadia Resort's Prospector Golf Course, and it is known as a difficult, tree-lined venue with a high level of difficulty. Caruso shot a 95, 49 on the front nine and 46 on the back to finish in first place. She was four strokes under WWVA's Macyn Sherger, who also scored 49 on the first nine, but shot a 50 on the back. Caruso and Sherger were in the same group, a...
POMEROY––Jillian Herres and Keely Maves were the one-two punch that carried the Lady Pirates to a 33-23 win over the Touchet Indians here May 14. Pomeroy is 1-1 so far following a loss in the season opener to Garfield-Palouse, 58-24. The Lady Buccaneers will squeeze most of their games in the next two weeks. They hosted Colton Monday of this week, traveled to Liberty Christian on Tuesday, visited Sunnyside Christian Thursday, May 20, and then returned home against Oakesdale May 24. They fol...
POMEROY––The Pirates opened the season with a down-to-the-wire loss to the Garfield-Palouse Vikings, then rebounded with a come-back win over the Touchet Indians to tip off the 2021 covid season with a win and a loss. Pomeroy’s basketball season will be a quick one. The Pirates took on Colton last Monday at home, visited Liberty Christian on Tuesday, practiced Wednesday and traveled to Sunnyside Christian on Thursday, May 20. Monday, May 24, the Pirates hosted Oakesdale, with Yakama Nation coming to town for Senior Night, Tuesday, May 25. The s...