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POMEROY–Garfield County Fire District No. 1 (GCFD) responded to a Ford pickup fire which had extended into the grass at mile post 415 on SR 12 at approximately 10 a.m. First to arrive at the scene was GCFD Brush truck 5 followed by Brush trucks 1, 2, 3, 7, 9 and Command 8-1 that responded and contained the 20-acre secondary fire. Fortunately, the crews were able to extinguished the grass fire relatively quick. "While we were successful in quickly containing this fire, we would like to remind e...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board voted to change students’ community service requirements at their meeting on June 28. Students are now required to accumulate 40 hours of service between their freshman and senior years, with a minimum of five and a maximum of 15 hours per year. The earlier requirements were 60 hours, with 10 required their freshman and sophomore years and 20 required their junior and senior years. The PSD board also set parameters for qualifying work, to avo...
Groups of families of the Pomeroy community spread blankets on the Garfield County Fairgrounds' lawn to "ooh" and "aaahhh" at the sparkling brilliance of the Alvin L. Landkammer private family Independence Day fireworks display Monday evening, July 5. It was a wonderfully warm evening, in contrast to the hot temperatures that have been the norm during previous weeks. At about 75° F., it felt chilly enough that wrapping up in a blanket was almost a necessity! -EW photo by Charlotte...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 Commissioners approved a budget addendum resolution for $22,000 at a special meeting on June 29. The Fire District has so far received $22,000 in grant funds this year, and the budget addendum is to shuffle the grant money into budget line items depleted by non-planned expenses. These expenses include a three-year audit, purchase of new power cot and two stair chairs, and the purchase of a LUCAS device for the back-up ambulance. The budget a...
“Courage is knowing what not to fear.” – Plato...
As the extremely hot temperatures have reminded us, much of eastern Washington, including our wheat-growing regions, is in the middle of a drought. This is a huge concern for me and other wheat growers in the area. Two wheat-industry officials, Washington Association of Wheat Growers President Ryan Poe and Washington Grain Commission Chairman Mike Carstensen, sent a letter on June 15 to Governor Inslee asking him to declare a drought emergency, which would provide affected farmers with access...
Aunt Effie was the ‘Neighborhood Healer’ in her community of Noble, OK. When I was visiting and scraped my arm or had a stomachache, she always had the right potion, poultice, roots, soak or fern to treat the ailment. Her husband, Uncle Leonard, was an authority on the ailments of cows and mules. That was 20 years before the widespread availability of penicillin in 1939. The lifespan of the average person was 47 years old. Today, it is 78 years old (pre-Covid). That is just one example of the un...
Washington’s long delay to re-opening has seemed very arbitrary. There isn’t anything scientific about June 30 in the fight against COVID but hitting that date on the calendar is the trigger necessary for the Governor to finally join 48 other states in lifting most of the emergency restrictions. While other states are also lifting their emergency declarations, Governor Inslee has indicated he plans to keep his in place. This is a good reminder that as we celebrate a return to semi-normalcy that the state’s emergency powers are still in need...
Lovlett Corral Fire Update PENDLETON, Ore.–Firefighters continued securing containment lines on the Lovlett Corral Fire last Friday, July 3, which is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Monument, Oregon on the Heppner Ranger District. The Lovlett Corral Fire is approximately 137 acres and is now 65% contained. Public Use Restrictions increase to Phase B on the Umatilla National Forest PENDLETON, Ore.–Umatilla National Forest officials has implemented Phase B Public Use Restrictions as of Thursday, July 1, 2021, due to high fire danger,...
There are a number of unidentified portraits in the archives of the Garfield County Musuem...and their identities are unknown. If you know the names of the people in this photo, please contact the East Washingtonian. 509-843-1313, or email Charlotte Baker, [email protected]. ––Photo provided by the Garfield County Museum...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) Summer children's classes have begun and the second session of glazing students' green ware took place on July 6. The finished pieces will be ready for pick-up on July 13, and in addition, another project for new and returning art seeking students to pick up and take home will be available between 10 a.m.–12 p.m. The next student art session will be an acrylic pour on July 20. To sign up for this class, please come in and choose either the 10-...
DAYTON–Columbia Pulp, LLC has engaged Dr. Phil Harding as the new Director of Business Innovation, who has taken his place with the company Tuesday, July 6, 2021. He will center his focus in different and user markets expanding on featured targeted products such as paper, tissue, molded fiber–such as clams shells, and thin board used for cosmetics and cereal box packaging plus much more. “Sustainability doesn’t just happen” says Harding, “It requires viable business and technology strategies to complement consumer interest and market forc...
PENDLETON, ORE.–The Umatilla National Forest will host a field trip to the proposed Turkey Tail Insect and Disease Project (Turkey Tail) on July 29, 2021. It will begin at 10 a.m. at the Eckler Mountain SnoPark, located on County Road 9124 (Eckler Mountain Road) approximately 11 miles east of Dayton, Wash. Those interested in attending the public field trip are asked to bring water and a lunch. The field trip format will follow current Columbia County COVID-19 protocols for outdoor meetings. The purpose of the field trip is to share i...
Ten Years Ago July 6, 2011 A series of workshops to help senior citizens with chronic conditions gain self-confidence and take control of their health will be held this summer. Pomeroy Swim Team needs volunteers for two home meets and helping at the meets is a “perfect opportunity for high school students looking for community service hours.” Twenty-Five Years Ago July 10, 1996 Pomeroy Babe Ruth will sponsor tonight’s Wenatchee Youth Circus performance at the fairgrounds. The event is the first visit to Pomeroy by the troupe since 1992 and feat...
A person's habits can have a strong impact on his or her overall health. Unhealthy habits like smoking and living a sedentary lifestyle can increase a person's risk for various conditions and diseases. On the flip side, healthy habits like eating a nutritious diet and getting enough sleep can bolster a person's immune system and reduce his or her risk for various ailments. Some healthy habits, like daily exercise, can be time-consuming. Busy adults may not have time to exercise vigorously each day, though the U.S. Department of Health and...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92....
PENDLETON, Ore.-Due to high fire danger, the Umatilla National Forest officials have implemented Phase B Public Use Restrictions as of Thursday, July 1, 2021. The increased restrictions pertain to the use of campfires, smoking, chainsaws, internal combustion engines, and generators. Because of the present conditions, the potential for human-caused fires and public safety has become an issue. Beginning Thursday, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campgrounds and recreation sites....
In the early evening deer regularly wander across the courthouse grounds, looking for greenery to nibble on as they work their way down from the dry hills above town to Pataha Creek, and causing some drivers going by to look twice at the moving "lawn ornaments.' –East Washingtonian photo by Dotty Van Vogt...
PENDLETON, Ore. (July 7, 2021) – Fire crews on the Pomeroy Ranger District are responding to reports of smoke and fire following passing thunderstorms this morning. So far, six new incidents on the Umatilla National Forest have been reported to the Blue Mountain Interagency Dispatch Center. Local initial attack resources have been busy responding to these incidents. Additional smoke reports are likely to be detected throughout the next few days as weather conditions continue to stay hot and dry. The largest of these fires, the Lick Creek F...