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By Charlotte Baker PULLMAN–Pomeroy’s Distinguished Young Women (DYW) scholarship program representative Isabella Field participated in the YDW of Washington contest on August 3. She secured a $600 scholarship during the week-long event. Field, the daughter of Jayci and Chris Field of Pomeroy, competed with seven other area high school seniors for a chance to represent Washington State in Mobile, Ala. During the “Barbie” themed event, she played a piano piece, “Linus and Lucy” by Vince Guaraldi for her talent, participated in several int...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair "Sunflower Daze" is September 13-15 at the Garfield County Fairgrounds and will feature many great shows and attractions including new exhibits at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum. Preliminary entry arrivals begin Thursday with livestock weigh-in, ending the day with the 4-H Horse Show. Kids are encouraged to entry a project for a chance for "Special Awards Just for KIDS!" Other features anyone might like to enter is Canning and P...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed emails received from a Garfield County class action group, as well as the planning commission at their meeting on August 26. The county has received emails from a class action group in Garfield County, expressing concern over transparency and public information regarding the Garfield County Sheriff's Office. Commissioner Jim Nelson stated that an active investigation is being taken by an outside agency at the board's req...
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” – Khalil Gibran...
By Roger Harnack Guest Columnist Special to 2Over Publishing, LLC Under outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee, the state has been greenwashing just about everything it can. What is greenwashing? It’s the act of using false or misleading claims that an action will have a positive impact on the environment. This November, voters will have an opportunity to undo some of the greenwashing done by the Inslee Administration and state agencies. Two initiatives on the ballot are designed to restrict government agencies from continuing policies that have, little-to-n...
OLYMPIA - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met virtually on July 19 to discuss several carnivore topics including proposed changes to cougar hunting seasons and the state listing status of gray wolves. First, the Commission delegated a rule making petition to establish a spring black bear depredation permit season to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) director. The director will review the merits of the petition and decide whether to accept the petition to initiate...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) offers in-person and hybrid courses for prospective hunters to utilize when completing mandatory hunter education courses. WDFW offers fully in-person hunter education courses as well as hybrid courses that combine online and in-person learning. The in-person course, consisting of roughly 15 hours of instruction, is taught over multiple days and includes a field portion. This course is highly recommended for students seeking a valuabl...
Ten Years Ago September 3, 2014 The Ice Bucket phenomena that has been sweeping the U.S. since early this spring reached Pomeroy on Sunday, Aug. 31, with the Christian Church's event that featured a couple dozen residents getting doused with near-freezing temperature water to raise money for ALS research. Polly Scott of the church said the congregation wished to honor church member Jim Baker, who is an ALS patient, with the challenge. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 8, 1999 New Pomeroy High Scho...
We must be careful we don't drift away from the Lord. A young couple unaccustomed to canoeing on a rough and windy lake (without life jackets) had drifted far from the shore and were in danger. A shoreline resident saw them in trouble and rescued them in his power boat. They hadn't taken the necessary steps to keep from drifting. The Bible says, "We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard (God's word) so that we do not drift away" Heb. 2:1. It's easy to drift from...
PATAHA–Community Prayer meetings for our country, community, the elections, and Israel will be held at the Pataha Flour Mill on Thursday at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome....
WAITSBURG–The Christian Women’s Luncheon held at the Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main. St., is Sept. 11 at 11:30 a.m. This month’s Christian Women’s Luncheon, catered by Waitsburg Grocery, will feature a talk titled Graphically Speaking given by Linda Varnes of Nampa, Idaho. She is a semi-retired graphic artist, a designer for Rose Parade floats, a 22-year college art instructor, and has illustrated several books. In addition, the special feature is a presentation from a staff member from Fort Walla Walla Museum. Please contact Judy Jackson...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be deploying body-worn cameras to all 152 commissioned law enforcement officers beginning in September. The program aims to boost accountability, transparency, and safety in natural resource law enforcement. The body-worn camera program is being implemented next month, following a comprehensive review and trial period, during which feedback from officers and stakeholders was incorporated to ensure that the technology meets the needs of the agency and the community. “This program...
A DeSales defender gets Pirate ballcarrier Jacob Reisinger's football jersey in his grasp in action from last Friday's eight-team Football Jamboree at Lybecker field. Teams alternated running offense and defensive sets against one another in a live-scrimmage format. The Pirates kick off the 2024 campaign against LaConner at Sunnyside tomorrow. -EW photo...