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POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) rendered its decision on the CUP moratorium, discussed planning commission applications and historic preservation at the meeting on Sept. 9. The moratorium on Conditional Use Permit applications of alternative energy projects and telecommunication facilities will be maintained as-is for a term of six months. "Our intention is not to eliminate these projects," Commissioner Jim Nelson said. "We just want to do it right, especially l...
POMEROY–Pack up grandma and grandpa and the whole family and head to the Garfield County Fairgrounds for 2024's "Sunflower Daze" September 13-15. There will be new exhibits at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum in addition to the many great exhibits, music, games, food vendors and other attractions. The conditions ought to be favorable as Friday's high temperature is anticipated to be 72° F. and partly cloudy, according to the National Weather Service. Saturday the high will be in the mi...
PENDLETON-The last large fire closure area on the Umatilla National Forest was lifted September 7. After a very active 2024 fire season suppressing the fires, the Pomeroy Ranger District is facing a long fire recovery period. The fire closure enabled crews the chance to provide some road repair, hazardous tree removal, post public safety signs and initial assessment of damage to the district. All of this work aimed to reduce the number of hazards that were the result of the Cougar Creek fire....
PENDLETON—The lighting that occurred Sunday night has led to 11 new fires over the past 48 hours throughout Umatilla National Forest. The largest is Trout Two at seven acres, which is located 24 miles east of Ukiah on the North Fork John Day Ranger District. Firefighters have active suppression efforts happening on all the new starts, according to the U.S.F.S. as of Tuesday, September 10, 2024. Forest personnel will continue scouting for potential new smoke reports. More smoke reports are expected throughout the next few days as more thundersto...
POMEROY–An assessment is being conducted on the W.T. Wooten Wildlife area to determine the effects of infrastructure on the Tucannon River. The assessment will consider the effects on the river’s health, effects on endangered fish populations, opportunities to maintain or enhance recreational opportunities, and possible lake improvements. The assessment is covering the floodplain areas of the Wildlife Area, including the Tucannon River, lakes, campgrounds, and associated facilities. This survey, being led by the Washington Department of Fis...
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By Paul Guppy Washington Policy Center Washington voters will soon have an opportunity to have their say on an unusual and corrosive tax the legislature passed in 2021. The controversial tax imposes a levy of 7% on capital gains income over $250,000. While that seems like it would only apply to “the rich,” the legislature has already proposed expanding the tax until it hits working-class incomes. Here’s how we got where we are now. Three years ago, lawmakers passed and Governor Inslee signed SB 5096, creating the first-ever tax on capit...
By Roger Harnack Ritzville-Adams County Journal RITZVILLE–Ninth Legislative District Senator Mark Schoesler was released on his own recognizance Saturday, August 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and hitting another vehicle, twice. Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol following the Saturday night performance of the Ritzville Rodeo. Schoesler's blood-alcohol level was 0.14 at the time of his a...
SPOKANE–The AgWest Farm Credit Board of Directors has selected Bill Perry to serve as the next President and CEO of AgWest Farm Credit, which serves customer-members in a seven-state Farm Credit territory in the West, headquartered in Spokane, Wash. Perry, now serving as AgWest's Chief Lending Officer, will follow current President and CEO Mark Littlefield and will assume CEO responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2025, following a planned transition period. The CEO transition has been an integral part o...
Ten Years Ago September 10, 2014 From WSU College of Education-Diane Franks has moxie. She's not afraid to take a risk and, as a teacher, engage in instruction that makes many feel uncomfortable. She has embraced the messiness of learning science. Because of this, the 7th-and-8th-grade teacher in the Pomeroy School District is this year's recipient of the Ferrucci Distinguished Educator Award. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 15, 1999 Pomeroy Pony Punchers will honor Lucille Boyd, one of the...
POMEROY–The Denny Ashby Library summer reading challenge "Adventure Begins at Your Library concluded in August with many finishers. Winners received cash and prizes donated by Meyers Hardware, Friends of the Library, and Mason's Evening Star Lodge, No. 30. "Participants in the Bingo Challenge read a variety of books and turned in bingo cards documenting titles read," said Lillian Heytvelt. "The Friends of the Library drew the winning names at their August meeting." The winners this year are H...
Soon we will start seeing beautiful fall leaves on the trees. The Bible makes reference to leaves, saying "That person (who delights in God's Word) is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither-whatever they do prospers. Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away" Ps. 1:3-4. The Bible says, "the righteous will thrive like a green leaf" Prov. 11:28. The person who loves knowing God's Word and commits to obeying it...
COLUMBIA COUNTY–Yellow Star Thistle is an invasive species and, according to the Washington State Noxious Weed Board, invades millions of acres of rangeland where it can cause damage to grazing animals. Yellow starthistle is a biennial plant that goes that grows 18-36 inches with a deep taproot, winged stems and covered in white woolly hairs. The rosette is yellow in color and are in a star-like arrangement. The plant is most likely on disturbed ground and found in grassland, wooded areas, a...
By Loyal Baker SUNNYSIDE–The Pirates took on the LaConner Braves, racking up 38 first-quarter points and rolling to a 64-24 non-league win here September 6. Pomeroy hosts Mabton this Friday at Lybecker Field. "Pomeroy came out swinging against an unknown foe and put up 64 points against the former 11-man team from the West side," Head Coach Kyle Kimble said. The Pirates had 343 yds on the ground on 14 carries with seven touchdowns and added three scores through the air on 4 of 7 passing. Jett S...
Head Football Coach Kyle Kimble offered the Lewis-Clark State College Loggers football team the use of Lybecker field for home games on September 21 and 28. The college team was denied access to Bengal Field in Lewiston for this season's home games. When Kimble heard this news, he knew just the place: Lybecker field. -Submitted photo...
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Sunday Night: A slight chance of...