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PENDLTON, Ore.–The Lick Creek Fire 71,512-acre wildfire is 40% contained as of Monday, July 19, 2021 at 6 a.m. Ground crews continue to secure the containment lines and aerial operations will operate as long as there is safe visibility. Over the weekend, crews managed and contained the fire line along the perimeter to the north and east, along the South Fork of the Asotin Creek and Peola road, but remained in patrol status through Sunday, July 18, 2021. To the southeast, firefighters are c...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Ranger District announced closure of all United States Forest Service land, roads and trails in the Umatilla National Forest, as well as several Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife units, including W.T. Wooten, 4-0 Ranch, Grouse Flats, Asotin Creek, and Weatherly units, at a community meeting on July 13. All persons without property in the Forest are urged to stay out of the firefighters' way. The Cloverland cabins have been placed on a level-three evacuation, S...
POMEROY–Registered voters in Garfield County will notice the absence of a primary ballot for this election cycle, due to no oppositional races for any one position. Voters can expect to receive a ballot for the upcoming General Election Tuesday, November 2, 2021. All positions but one, Garfield County Hospital District Commissioner No. 1 position, are unopposed, defeating the purpose of holding a primary election. All who are running will appear on the general election ballot including Sherry L...
POMEROY–Plans to upgrade electrical and HVAC systems were terminated and adequate cash-on-hand reserves will fend off any need for a 2021 levy, Hospital Commissioners decided recently. The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 2021-02 at their meeting on July 12, essentially abandoning the plan approved in Resolution 2021-01, and upgrade of electrical and HVAC systems in the hospital, as well construction of a CT scanning facility. The decision to t...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) have changed the date for the Fun in the Sun/Wonderful Wood Show and grand opening to July 23 at 5-7 p.m. Besides featured artists Doug Roe and Elizabeth Ruchert, one of two quilts made by local quilter will be on display. The other quilt will be displayed at the Bank of Eastern Washington. A group of Pomeroy Quilting ladies made squares from the same pattern for the first quilt, then put it together and will be on display at the BMAG for the n...
“Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.” – Rabindranath Tagore... Full story
By Jason Mercier The City of Battle Ground could soon join Spokane, Granger and Spokane Valley in banning a local income tax. At its July 19 meeting the city council will consider Resolution Number 21-07 (Regarding Opposition To A Local Income Tax On The Residents And Businesses Of The City, And Other Matters Relating Thereto.). Here is what Mayor Adrian E. Cortes told me about the resolution: “There’s absolutely no reason to impose an income tax in our community. Period. This policy sends a clear message to our residents and small businesses t...
It was every fairboard’s nightmare when the lightning hit the stage. ’Course, it might have been expected; it was just another page In a trail of disasters that befell our county fair That began when Dr. Knockwurst told us we should be aware That a stomatitis outbreak might shut down the rodeo Not to mention all the entries in the Junior Livestock Show. Then the week before we opened they began to excavate Down the center of the highway that runs up to the main gate. Of course, they hit a waterl...
In recognition of the drought gripping much of our state, a burn ban was issued today that will remain in effect until Sept. 30. Ironic given the ignored pleas of the agricultural community to have a drought emergency declared in 14 counties in Eastern Washington just a few weeks ago. The burn ban prohibits all outdoor and agricultural burning in all 39 counties across the state including campfires, bonfires, land clearing, agricultural burning, and yard debris cleanup. Use of charcoal grills...
POMEROY–Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) announced their busses are back to 100% occupancy at their meeting on July 19. The Washington State Department of Transportation grant cycle began on July 1. The CTA is currently in the second year of a four-year-cycle grant from WSDOT, which totals $803,500 for the four years, including a 20% match. Also discussed was the upcoming budget decisions for 2022. An area that needs to be addressed is the payroll. Washington's minimum wage is s...
Hiring strengthens in June OLYMPIA–Washington’s economy added 24,100 jobs in June and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate stayed constant 5.2 percent from May to June, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Get on board with safety during Paddle Safe Week July 18-24 OLYMPIA–The Washington State Parks Boating Program wants paddlers to have fun – and be safe - on the water. Paddle Safe Week runs from July 18 through July 24. The campaign encourages people to learn about safe paddling practices and...
Garfield County Hospital District is pleased to announce May's Employee of the Month, Radiology Technologist (R), CT Chelsea Poe. She was nominated by her co-workers who proudly state, "She is an amazing worker." Chelsea is originally from California and graduated from Fortuna High School in 2005. Her mother was raised in Moscow, Id., on a farm and several other family members live in the surrounding areas. She loves this area and proudly admits her family even has a road named after them,...
POMEROY–Garfield County Engineer Grant Morgan presented the 6-year-plan amendment 2021-07 at the Garfield County Commissioners meeting July 19. The amendment reallocates $100,000 that was not used on the Bell Plain Road guardrail project to the Preservation Project, a plan to fix specific paved county roads. Due to rising asphalt prices, the planned overlay will have to become a patching job. The American Rescue Plan provides Garfield County with $435,000 that comes with a requirement to o...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Gun Club members enjoyed some success at the Troy-Deary Gun Club's Fourth of July Shoot and the more recent Western Zone Shoot at Colton Gun Club. The Western Zone Shoot is a Satellite Shoot where 14 different Western clubs host competition and all the shooters at those sites compete against each other. The local Club also provides Trophies for the shooters at that site. Holly Ledgerwood was the Lady singles Champion at Troy-Deary posting scores of 94 and 97 in the singles f...
Ten Years Ago July 20, 2011 With the concrete pour last week and work done in the previous month, Pioneer Plaza moved from just a vacant lot to the public park that will encourage local residents and travelers alike to stop for a few restful minutes. The fee for a new or renewed commercial driver license will increase from $30 to $61 this month. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 24, 1996 Ground was broken Monday at the corner of 11th and Columbia for Pomeroy Retirement Center, what is hoped will be the culmination of a six-year dream of having a...
POMEROY––A local resident was injured and taken to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston after a single-car rollover east of here Monday afternoon, July 19. Faith L. Norris, 56, of Pomeroy, received injuries when the vehicle in which she was a passenger, a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, was westbound on Highway 12 ten miles east of Pomeroy at 12:46 p.m., left the roadway to the right and rolled, according to the Washington State Patrol. Driver James D. Scott, 70, also of Pomeroy, did not receive injuries and was cited for Negligent Dri...
Vernon L. "Vern" Landkammer July 20, 1931–December 5, 2020 Vern Landkammer passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 89, in the home he built, after visiting with family one last time. Vern was born in Pomeroy, Wash., the second of three sons to Edward and Rosrene (Sura) Landkammer. In his youth, he participated in the Boy Scouts of America, FFA, Key Club, and graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1949. Vern worked on the family wheat farm until he enlisted in the Navy during the K...
PULMAN–The Barracudas swim team touch the edge first in each division with the winning over all score of 723 for the swim meet in there July 15. The Pullman Barracudas women scored 419 to the young Pomeroy swim team's 164, finishing the same way in the men's division with 304 for the Barracudas and Pomeroy finishes with 176 with an over all score of 723 going to the Barracudas and a 340–final score for Pomeroy. Girls 12 & Under 100 Yard Freestyle: Ritter, Raya 1:20.37; Pomeroy–Warren, Molly...