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My name is Alyssa Wolf. My parents are Chris and Kim Wolf and my brother is Ryan Wolf. My family has always been very supportive of everything I do. I am involved in Volleyball, Basketball, softball, FFA where I am the chapter secretary, National Honor Society, Pep Club, and I'm the ASB Vice President. I have won a state championship in volleyball and softball. I will be attending Washington State University to study Speech and Hearing Sciences. I plan to become a Speech Therapist in an...
POMEROY–Plans for the 2020 Senior Graduation ceremony will commence at the Garfield County Fairgrounds June 13 at 2:30 p.m. High School Principal Amy Miller, senior parents Laura Dixon and Kim Wolf, and High School Senior Advisor Toddette McGreevy, mapped out the event giving attention to the guidelines set forth in Phase 3. To meet Governor Inlsee’s Safe Start requirements, the event can have a gathering of up to 50 people with social distancing of six feet. To stay within those parameters, graduates, district employees; Superintendent Rac...
POMEROY–Garfield County’s Phase III application has been approved by the Washington State Department of Health (WSDH) and affirmed by Governor Inslee. In Phase III, professional indoor and outdoor sporting activities and outdoor youth team sports and outdoor adult recreational team sports are included. In addition, private business such as movie theaters, libraries, and museums may reopen under specific guidelines. If a COVID-19 outbreak occurs within the jurisdiction, the Garfield County Health District (GCPH) must notify the Washington Sta...
By Jessica Nelson POMEROY–The “Free Summer Lunch, Breakfast and Weekend Program” starts June 18 and runs through August 28. Kids 18 and younger can come by the Nazarene Church daily, Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., to pick up their breakfast and lunch items for the day. Each Friday, weekend backpacks will be available as well during this time. No signups or payments needed. When the COVID-19 Pandemic sent kids home in a “Stay at Home” order on March 13, Pomeroy Elementary School started providing “School Lunches” fo...
“It’s no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then.” – Lewis Carroll...
POMEROY–The School District Board of Directors, recommendations for filling four open positions: Science and World Language; Elementary second grade teacher; High School Volleyball coach; and Music teacher, were made at the May 28, 2020, meeting. Three were approved by the School Board. Three candidates were interviewed and the team recommended Kristina Knebel as the Science and World Language teacher. The letter of recommendation stated she holds a Master’s Degree in Agriculture Science Education, with experience teaching Biology and “ot...
One thing is sure, work will look different in a post COVID-19 world. Many employers who sent employees home to work remotely during the crisis, are reconsidering work at home policies after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Some employers have even seen increased productivity. Square recently announced that it was going to update its policy and allow some employees to stay home permanently. There are some jobs of course that will still need to come into the office, but if an employee can...
Years ago the movie “BABE” was nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture. It was very popular and made a lot of money. It stars a pig named Babe. A gilt to be more specific... a feeder pig maybe weighin’ 80-100 lbs. But it was a cute pig. It talked, of course, was kind and brave. And to top it off, it did heroic deeds and yet maintained a sensitivity that would make the Pope blush. All this anthropomorphism, giving a pig human qualities, is necessary if movie makers expec...
PENDLETON–The Umatilla National Forest is reopening 17 developed campgrounds across the Forest on June 9, where crews have completed annual start-up preparations. While the Forest is working hard to actively reopen developed recreation sites to the public, some campgrounds and all cabin rentals remain closed. Forest staff will reopen additional campgrounds as crews complete site preparations, which includes access to the sites, removing hazard trees and mitigating other safety issues. Decisions for reopening additional sites will also depend o...
We would like to talk money in this week's update. We have heard some confusion and frustration about why we would still need the levy since we have received so much grant money. To start, we want to give our appreciation to everyone who participated in the April election. The special levy that was passed in April is to fund our regular maintenance and operation costs. The Hospital District regularly operates in the red with losses of around $500,000 for 2019 alone. We are dependent on tax...
POMEROY–This summer is going to be an odd one for sure. I am not sure how this break from school is going to work. Now that we are in Phase 3 the swimming pool can open, but there will be no swim team and only up to 50 people can inhabit an area at a time, so it will certainly close down other outdoor activities limiting typical summer fun. I am working a few jobs during the summer which means I have to manage my time if I want to have some fun with friends. That’s what has been the hardest part...
POMEROY–Garfield County Commissioners signed a resolution to approve moving forward with the Phase 3 variance application which was later updated at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 3, with a new application dated June 3. Garfield County Public Health District Administrator Martha Lanman is hopeful to have approval for the variance by Monday, June 8, 2020. Lanman met with the County Commissioners on Monday, June 1, 2020, to discuss the status of applying to the Washington Secretary of Health to move forward to Phase 3 of the Safe Start P...
POMEROY–The School District has received seven preliminary examples or options to consider for reopening school in the fall for the 2020-2021 school year from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). According to Rachel Gwinn, Superintendent, meetings at the Education Services District (ESD) level, as well as the OSPI, are ongoing, and there are still a lot of unknowns at this time. Option 1 is the traditional on-site, face-to-face school. Gwinn says that although this is her preference, the possibility of returning to this p...
Ten Years Ago June 9, 2010 A search-and-recovery case in the Snake River almost two years ago led Sheriff Larry Bowles to retire after putting his health and life in jeopardy. A month after the incident at the river, infection showed up after getting into his system. During later treatment, he had conversations with seven others who had also developed infections after exposure to the Snake River waters. Activities this weekend include the Pioneer Day parade, program and Food Fair, all-class reunion, county and agricultural museums open, Wine &...
The Class of 2020 and Pomeroy School District would like to invite the community to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduates by driving by the football field on June 13 at 1:30-1:50 p.m. The community is asked to drive by and give the gowned and capped graduates a honk and a cheer of congratulations and encouragement. All participants must stay in their vehicles, except the graduating seniors. Pomeroy School District celebrates the Class of 2020 at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on June...