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POMEROY–Garfield County voters made their choices known in the 2024 Primary Election, voting primarily for Republican candidates for the offices of Congressional Fifth District, State Senator, Governor and others, in preliminary election-night results. Some statewide totals were preliminary and unavailable as of press deadline. Michael Baumgartner, a Spokane Republican, received the most votes in Garfield County in his bid for the Fifth Congressional District seat. He received 218 votes and 3...
POMEROY–The first day of school for students is Wednesday August 28, 2024 beginning at 8:15 a.m. for JR/SR high and elementary. School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. for all students TK-12 grade. SCHOOL HOURS School begins at 8:15 a.m., and ends at 3:05 p.m., for all TK-12 grades. NEW STUDENT PRE-REGISTRATION Elementary students new to the Pomeroy School District may pre-register at the Elementary School office, located at 121 10th St., starting August 14. Registration time is 8:30 a.m. until 1...
POMEROY–The July 29, 2024 Lower Granite Fire is officially 100% contained, according to Garfield County Fire District Chief No. 1 James Cleveland. The Lower Granite Fire (dubbed the Dan Fire) ignited on July 29, 2024 around 11:42 a.m. Due to strong gusty winds, the fire spread quickly east threatening croplands, cattle, rangeland, and structures. Initially, Garfield County Fire District 1 responded to the incident, working with local farmers and ranchers to prevent additional fire p...
“Hope is patience with the lamp lit.” – Tertullian...
DAYTON–One of Dayton's long-time institutions, McQuary's Grocery, was a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, closing in June of 2020 after 38 years under the watchful eyes of Wally and Marie McCauley. When the country was ordered to shut down and people flocked to stores to hoard toilet paper, supply-chain problems ensued and eviscerated small stores, especially stores like McQuary's. Wally left us recently, and with his passing, a flood of memories came rushing back. So many wonderful e...
LYONS FERRY–The eleventh annual SWIM the SNAKE event will be held at the Lyons Ferry Marina and Lyons Ferry State Park on Saturday, August 10, 2024, beginning at 11 a.m. Online registration is open. The non-competitive, open-water swim will commence ten minutes after the last "paired swimmer" leaves the State Park. Better swimmers may return to the State Park upon arrival at the Marina and transportation will be provided for those who wish only to swim the channel, 0.7 mile. All participants are...
To the editor, Today I am primarily addressing farmers/ranchers in Garfield County. I want to point out some of the agriculture programs parts of the Project 2025 which is the GOP policy "bible" if Trump is elected. One of these parts, for example, (All info in quotes provide by DTN/The Progressive Farmer "Project) "Project 2025 calls on Congress to ban farmers from receiving ARC and PLC payments the same year they also receive crop insurance indemnities. In addition, with fewer subsidies to...
The motorcyclist knocked on my door and explained that he had grown up in my neighborhood and wanted to visit old friends and neighbors. He asked about several families, wondering if I knew where they may be living now. I told him I didn't know and he said with sadness, "I guess what they say is true. Sometimes you can't go home anymore." It was apparent he deeply missed the "home" he'd experienced with friends who he had lost touch with. In Psalm 23 the Lord is identified as "My Shepherd" and "...
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91....
PALOUSE–The Pomeroy Pirate swim team came in second by a single point at the Tri-County swim meet on August 3. Peyton Newberg won every race she entered, and high point for her age group, Girls 12 and under. Brantley McKeirnan also won high point for his age group, Boys 8 and under. Merritt Scoggin, the team's senior swimmer, won the 50 Breaststroke race to finish his high school career undefeated in the stroke. He stated he enjoyed swimming with his teammates and watching them improve over t...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) passed a six month moratorium on acceptances of Conditional Use Permits (CUP), opened bids, and discussed the law enforcement contract between the City of Pomeroy and Garfield County at their meeting on August 5. The commissioners passed Resolution 2024-16, enacting a six-month moratorium on accepting CUPs regarding alternative energy projects, as well as Resolution 2024-17, a six-month moratorium on telecommunication facilities. These mo...
POMEROY––A North Ford, Idaho, man was transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center with injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover August 1. Thomas J. Gray, 73, was westbound on SR 12 six miles west of Pomeroy when his 2003 ford left the roadway and rolled. Cause of accident was driving with wheels off roadway. Gray was using a seatbelt and the vehicle was totaled. Drugs or alcohol are not involved, according to Trooper Steve T. Jackson of the Washington State Patrol....
August 6, 2024 Primary Last updated on 08/06/2024 8:06 PM Number of Precincts 11 Number of Registered Voters 1,640 Total Ballots Counted 661 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 63 Next Ballot Count On 08/09/2024 3:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/06/2024 8:06 PM Voter Turnout 40.3% Certification Date 08/20/2024 Export Results CSV · XML Federal United States U.S. Senator *Multi-county race. Results include only Garfield County. Candidate Vote Vote % Mel Ram (Prefers Republican Party) 77 12.48% Dr Raul...