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POMEROY—Garfield County residents will cast their votes for local and state candidates in the 2020 mid-term primary election, using mail-in balloting concluding on August 4. Ballots are scheduled to be mailed out no later than Friday, July 17, 2020. Completed ballots may be submitted either by mail or by delivering them to the Garfield County Courthouse’s designated ballot drop locations. They must be postmarked no later than August 4, 2020 or returned to the Garfield County Auditor by Tuesday, August 4 at 8 p.m. State and local races on the...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District has been notified on July 9, of the first COVID-19 case here. The person is over 50 and presently recovering at home. The District has also started contact tracing. It is important to respond to the health district if contacted to determine infection of the virus, this will ensure a swift containment of future cases, if any. Presently, contact tracing is the only positive method of controlling potential outbreaks and to minimize exposure to those w...
With the retirement of Bob Johnson from the Garfield County Commission, a position on the three-man governing body is now open. Bob has represented the county well. Now I would like to fill the void that he leaves and am asking for your vote. It should be a close race, with two other qualified candidates also seeking the position. Whatever the outcome of the election, the county will be in good hands. My decision to run comes from a deep love and respect for this county and its citizens. As a...
The lyrics to the song "Country Roads" have always resonated with me. The roads could be in our beautiful Garfield County home, where a strong work ethic and traditional values remain. I'm Vonni (Vonda) Mulrony and as I throw my hat into the ring for County Commissioner, I would like to share my background and why I am well-suited to preserve, promote and protect our proud heritage. A country girl since birth, I was raised in the Columbia Basin, where my father was a pioneer who broke out sagebr...
My wife Sue and I have lived in Pomeroy since 1988. We raised our daughter Megan here and have chosen to make Garfield County our long-term home. Sue and I have been active in the community since we've been here and I intend to continue to stay involved as Commissioner. I have been a public servant my entire career. I served as the local Game Warden here for nearly 28 years and after retiring from WDFW, I have worked as the local School Resource Officer for the Garfield County Sheriff's Office....
I am Vic Bottomly, a Clarkston attorney, running for Superior Court Judge of the Asotin/Columbia/Garfield Superior Court District. Most of my career I have been a solo practice attorney assisting individuals and small businesses. From skyscraper problems to crop damage; murder cases to truants; million-dollar engineering claims to a widow's claim for bad trailer skirting-I have learned much from the judges, attorneys, and ordinary folks I have met throughout our state. Mostly, I have learned...
My name is Brooke Burns and I am seeking the elected position of Superior Court Judge for Garfield, Asotin, and Columbia Counties. It is with pleasure I introduce myself. I was born and raised in Clarkston, Wash. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Washington State University in 2002, and with a Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 2006 in Omaha, Nebraska. While I enjoyed the Midwest, this area is my home so I returned, began my general practice...
Scott and his wife, Susan, have been married for 42 years. They have two children, Tony and Lauren, and one grandchild, Leo. Scott is a lifetime Washington resident, residing in Dayton since 1984. He received his bachelor's degree at Central Washington State (now University) and his master's degree at National University, in San Diego Calif. In 1983, Scott earned his law degree from Gonzaga University and was admitted to the Washington State Bar. Scott is also admitted to practice in federal...
I would like to represent Garfield County as your District 2 County Commissioner. I grew up in Garfield County and chose to raise my family here. Having traveled throughout most of the United States and several countries abroad, I recognize and appreciate the small-town values and quality of life we enjoy. Truly, Garfield County/Pomeroy is a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and call "home". Being raised on a multi-generation farm/ranch, the value of work ethic was impressed upon me. "If...
Wynne McCabe I'm Wynne McCabe and, in fact, seeking another term as District 2 County Commissioner, which appears to be contrary to what several people have told me. They've heard I wasn't running. Inadvertently, I may have added to the confusion by not having any signs out, but personally, I've grown weary of looking at campaign signs for five months. Both of us will be on the ballot in November so, as I did in the last two elections, I chose to wait until after the Primary to make you look at...
POMEROY- The Garfield County Extension storm water project to repair the damage caused by water seepage into the building and according to Rod Norland, County Road Superintendent, got under way with sod removal and excavation along the side wall on July 6. The project was estimated to cost $25,000 and an additional $15,000-20,000 to install the storm drain. It was reported at the August 26, 2019 BOCC meeting that the entire project was expected to cost the County about $25,000, which would not...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) Board of Directors authorized Garfield County Hospital District co-CEO Mat Slaybaugh to conduct more research into the purchase of the CT scanner and the hospital improvements at the recent board meeting July 6. The purchase of the CT scanner was first proposed by Slaybaugh as a phase of the proposed improvements to the hospital that will also include upgrades to the electrical and heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. A...
WALLA WALLA–The Walla Walla Community College Foundation announced eight Pomeroy students receive the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation Scholarship for the 2020-21 year. Through the generosity of Harold and Helen Shepherd, Gustavo Alvarez-Torres, Tanner Bremer, Jim Englander, Heidi Heytvelt, Phoenix Kinsall, Sean Kinsall, Jaden Steele, and Gabriel Vasquez will have the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams at Walla Walla Community College this fall. The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation Scholarship Fund assists students from G...
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POMEROY–Mayor Paul Miller opts out of costly fix to rain damage found on Fifth and Columbia Streets to the tune of $7,000-$24,000. Due to June’s heavy rains, there have been construction delays on the Columbia and Fifth to Sixth Street project. Delay was compounded when TD&H’s Engineering crew encountered many soft spots in the sub-grade in the street in front of the elevators on Fifth Street and south of the grocery store on Columbia. Luke Antonich stated there are two options for correcting the problem. One is to remove the sub-grade and i...
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As the COVID–19 viral pandemic rages across the world, the political left in the United States wants to use this health crisis as a reason to transform our health care into a government–run, single–payer system. As Rahm Emanuel, President Obama's Chief of Staff said at the time of the 2008 economic turmoil, a crisis should not be politically wasted. Canada is the poster–child for a single–payer system. Researchers at the University of Toronto estimate that 35 percent to 70 percent of the count...
This is one of those stories that sound so unbelievable that you’ll know I didn’t make it up! Mike studied the bloodlines. He checked performance records. He knew his herd like the top two layers of his tool box! He was a good young cattleman. When he decided on the course of action to improve his herd’s genetics he called the breed association rep. They discussed his needs. Plans were made for the fieldman to attend a bull sale in Texas with the express instructions to buy exactly the right...
POMEROY–Several members of Pomeroy Gun Club ventured to Troy-Deary Gun Club over the Fourth of July Weekend for their annual shoot and managed to shoot some good scores while maintaining Social Distancing. On Saturday, Holly Ledgerwood lead the local contingent with a 97 x 100 in the singles event that won her the Lady II Trophy. Larry Bunch posted a 96 which tied him with Gary Bauer of Colton for Senior Veteran Awards. Bauer wanted to carry the shoot off over to the next day, but Bunch was not returning on Sunday. Bunch forfeited the honors to...
POMEROY–When the COVID-19 pandemic originally broke out, my friends and I thought that it would just run its course and we’d be on our way. Man, were we wrong! Now that it has entered our county, it’s becoming more real. I mean it was scary to see that this virus was killing young healthy people, but now that it is in our community, it is more apparent. I remember when this all started and one of my friends was joking around saying something along the lines of “What COVID–19 came to Pomeroy?...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild Art Center here on Main Street features a new show and artists. Water color artist Helen Boland who is from Walla Walla, Wash., who has a wide range of subjects from wildlife, landscape to garden scene. Featured junior artists are Josiah, Brooklyn, and Mackinzie Ledgerwood exhibiting a variety of pictures from bunny rabbits, and pretty flowers to photos of people and equipment. A must see is Unger the two-foot by three-foot copper steam punk creation by Ne...
Ten Years Ago July 14, 2010 U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell spent an hour last Saturday at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum. Pomeroy city council authorized using Garfield County’s building inspector to perform inspections for building permits issued by the city. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 19, 1995 Chief of Police Dave Boyer told the City Council the police commission had met with County Commissioners regarding utilization of the Masonic Lodge building and the county is doing cost analysis on work and operation. Trapping of beavers living...