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POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) was advised of new hire for the Health District; and discusses an idle account at their meeting on August 15. The Health District reported that they have hired Shelly Slaybaugh as Garfield County’s community health worker under South Eastern Washington Alliance for Health’s program which is placing community health workers in several local counties. They also approved resolutions 2022-15 and 2022-16. Resolution 2022-15 creates Amendment 6...
POMEROY-The Pomeroy City Council advised of a $10,000 grant recall; authorized Mayor Paul Miller to sign lease and service contracts and discussed the booster pump station preliminary design report at their meeting on August 9. A Blue Mountain Community Foundation grant for $10,000 has been recalled due to the funds not being spent during the grant period, which ended in June. This does not impact future award possibilities. The council authorized Mayor Miller to sign leases with the Garfield Co...
LYONS FERRY–Sixteen Washington and Idaho participates took the challenge of the 9th Annual Swim the Snake fund raiser on Saturday, August 13. The swimmers crossed the river starting at the park ending at the marina. Lyons Ferry and the Marina were busy places with volunteers, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Columbia County Sheriff and Franklin County River patrol were in the river and on site, securing the area for the event. Boats and other water craft, with volunteer safety personnel, lined each s...
POMEROY–The Fanning family came together at the City Park to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of Richard and Lou Fanning, last Saturday, on August 13. They held a picnic and dessert of a beautiful two-tiered wedding anniversary cake with two sides. The Richard and Lou Fanning story began in 1951. Both were attending Pomeroy High School. Rich and a friend were standing outside the school when he saw Lou (the new girl from Iowa), through a window. Rich said to his friend "I'm gonna marry t...
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital will receive a $1 million grant to replace an aging electrical system for a Critical Access Hospital (CAH). The award is made available through the American Rescue Plan Act, Emergency Rural Health Care Grants Programs, of $74 million designated to improve healthcare in vulnerable communities. Garfield County Public Hospital District No. 1 will receive a $1 million grant to replace an aging electrical system for a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) to ensure it has the capacity to respond to COVID-19 and future p...
“The old cathedrals are good, but the great blue dome that hangs over everything is better.” Thomas Carlyle...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair and Rodeo committee have set the sign-up deadline for September 18 rodeo for September 6 between 6-9 p.m. This year’s Fair and Rodeo are in the works and the Fair and Rodeo committees has asked that those wishing to participate in the Rodeo at the Garfield County Fairgrounds Rodeo Arena on Sunday, September 18 at 1 p.m., sign-up on Tuesday, September 6 between 6-9 p.m. There will be NO late entries. For more information, please call 509-843-1723....
Updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said COVID-19 recommendations will no longer differentiate based on vaccination status. CDC officials told reporters the new guidelines acknowledge that most Americans have some form of protection from the virus (having had prior infection or vaccination), and they are unlikely to become seriously ill. That acknowledgment has yet to be realized by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. He is holding on to his outdated vaccine mandate as a condition of employment, discriminating against...
GARFIELD COUNTY– As weather conditions get warmer and drier, National Forest officials would like to remind the public to use safety precautions when building campfires. All campfires should be in a fire pit surrounded by dirt, rock, or commercial rings, in areas cleared of all flammable material within a three-foot radius from the edge of the pit, and free of overhanging material. Forest visitors should also carry a shovel and at least one gallon of water while building and tending campfires. These guidelines apply to the use of charcoal b...
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) plan a work day on September 12 at 10 a.m., for making space for new items, especially in building No. 2; grants possibilities; and other business. The EWAM discussed a plan to organize the museum buildings, especially No. 2, to provide more space for new items such as the new motors and recently acquired are photographs from Alynda Benson, in addition to creating better overall flow. A work day to evaluate displays and plan relocation is set for September 12 at 10 a.m. It was also d...
Ten years ago August 15, 2012 Though Bill Chandler retired as postmaster of the Pomeroy Post Office after 21 years at the end of July, he and his wife Sheli plan on remaining Garfield County residents, at least on a part-time basis. This good news-bad news scenario reflected Bill’s forecast of future U.S. Postal Service plans in general and for Pomeroy specifically. “People don’t have to worry about losing the post office here,” he said, because USPS officials last month raised the Pomeroy...
New program covers tuition, books, supplies for local students who are new to the college WALLA WALLA–Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) continues to find new ways to make college possible for local residents. A first-year pilot of the new Warrior Pledge will cover tuition and other educational expenses for as many as 50 students this fall—from the start of their studies through graduation. You are eligible to participate if you live in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield or Asotin counties in Washington; Umatilla County, Oregon; or Nez Per...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will begin to accept Man Cave show entries August 29. The reception for this show is scheduled for Thursday, September 1 at 5-7 p.m. All the Man Cave items will be the main feature with Nick Hastings as one of the Junior artists, so far. Crafts can be in leather, wood, painting, photography, metal, weaving, sewing/knitting/crochet/embroidery, taxidermy, car or furniture restoration. Submitted by Suzanne Grove, Acting Secretary...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District board of commissioners authorized a contract signature and discussed a Ground Emergency Medical Transport report at their meeting on July 9. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training classes for the community started August 10. The facility and instructors can handle 10 students at a time. If more people want to take the classes, they will open a second one. A community Emergency Medical Services contract has been sent to lawyers for review, and t...