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PENDLETON, Ore.–Firefighters continue battling the Green Ridge Fire burning on the Pomeroy Ranger District, approximately 30 miles east of Walla Walla, Wash., with some containment at Turkey Tail as of 11 a.m. July 12. In addition, all Umatilla National Forest lands managed by the Pomeroy Ranger District were closed in an early morning closure order issued July 12. Fires were started when from lightning activity July 7. The objective of the closure is to proactively protect public and f...
POMEROY–The Board of Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) announced at their meeting on July 12 that the County Road crew and public works will be assisting with water hauling to the Asotin Creek Fire in the Umatilla National Forest. Commissioner Justin Dixon and County Engineer Grant Morgan attended a meeting to discuss the logistics directly following the Commissioners meeting. The Garfield County Fairgrounds hay crop totaled 15.55 tons. The price was $90 a ton, equaling $1,399.50 for the e...
POMEROY–Jack Peasley of Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) advised the Council that Tracy Murray with Evergreen Rural Water will give Pomeroy "one more shot" at the Low-to-Moderate Income Survey to see if a qualifying percentage can be reached. He asked the Council for a date or time of day to do the survey. Peasley said it would involve homes on Columbia Street and State Street. The last time the survey was done at 2 p.m.; this time the group recommended beginning a...
POMEROY–Fiber optic internet in Pomeroy, classified as Phase 1, has been hooked up to most of the homes, Port of Garfield County Manager Diana Ruchert announced at the Port Commissioner meeting on July 6. A deadline has been established for drop payment by the Port, set for the end of the year. Beginning in 2022, drop costs in Pomeroy will be charged to the customer. Manager Ruchert will be traveling to Lacey Wash., to testify for a Department of Commerce grant to extend fiber internet to P...
“Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” – Babe Ruth... Full story
By Sen. Jim McCune, R-Graham Last month, South Kitsap School Board member John Berg introduced a resolution to prohibit classroom teaching of theories that promote racial hatred. For that he was called a nut. District officials said they won't be teaching critical race theory in the Kitsap schools. The teachers' union said the poor fellow must be watching too much Fox News. The Tacoma News Tribune made him out to be a conspiracy theorist, allowing its reporter to make the astonishing assertion...
A good cowboy will go beyond the call of duty and even put himself in harm’s way to help a suffering beast. Doug and Patty run a ranch in that big, wide country in eastern New Mexico. They’d received several loads of cow/calf pairs. The weather was against ’em and the calves went to scourin’. The cows were turned out in a big pasture. Treating the calves wasn’t easy. The morning of the incident, their neighbor, Caleb, came to help. He was ridin’ a big mule. They trailed through the cows and spot...
Ballots are on the way for the Aug. 3 Primary Election OLYMPIA–Registered voters across Washington will soon receive ballots for the upcoming Primary Election, Tuesday, Aug. 3. The Primary Election’s 18-day voting period begins Friday, July 16, and lasts through election day. Ballots include a prepaid-postage return envelope, so people who return their ballots via U.S. mail do not have to pay for a stamp. Voters who place their ballots in an official drop box must do so by 8 p.m. on election day. Drop box locations may be found at Vot...
To the editor, Washington residents need to know: As of July 25, the new Washington law in policing Inslee signed no longer allows police to attend crisis situations putting all victims of crime (including domestic violence victims and youth runaways) at extreme risk. This article is from Moses Lake and it shows what all of Washington will be up against: https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2021/jul/08/who-can-respond-new-use-force-law-changes-police-w/?fbclid=IwAR1Zmm1lpEABk3z5D9-rvWSp6Toodsbt-H4SsdrfBuAwJBMwl4XM5dQR4Y0. In addition, watch...
Ten Years Ago July 13, 2011 Now, even Pomeroy can boast of having a food truck, thanks to residents Mike and Gloria Moses, owners of La Gloria Mexican Food, parked near the corner of 18th St. and Hwy. 12. The first of two portable classroom units has arrived at the Pomeroy High School parking lot. Six boys from Pomeroy Boy Scout Troop 281 attended Camp Grizzly last week. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 17, 1996 Problems with swimmers injuring the soles of their feet on the rough bottom of the city pool has led to the closure and draining of the...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild invites the public to a “Grand Opening” affair christening the new expansion to the gallery on 745 Main Street with a reception scheduled for July 22 at 5-7 p.m. In addition, sponsors of all medias Roger and Laurel King, and wood craft sponsors Wynne and Kim McCabe welcome the public to view the works of “Fun in the Sun/Wonderful Wood Show” featured artists Doug Roe, adult division, and jr. artist Elizabeth Ruchert. All art on display now through the end of August. The BMAG has recently completed...
CHENEY–A Pomeroy High School grad was named to the Eastern Washington University Dean's List for Spring Quarter, 2021. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean's List. Named was Evan Bartels of Pomeroy....
The Alvin L. Landkammer Memorial Scholarship of $500 was presented to Logan Ledgerwood prior to the fireworks show at the Fairgrounds July 5. Ledgerwood, a 2021 Pomeroy High School graduate, will be attending Lewis Clark State College. -EW photo by Charlotte Baker...
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...