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POMEROY––New Fire Chief James Cleveland started his new position the week of August 31, 2020, following a lengthy process of long-distance interviews, an in-person visit to Pomeroy, and a moving trip across the country with his family of 10, all due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite taking all precautions, GCFD full-time personnel have been out of the office for a week due to illness. Cleveland disclosed to the East Washingtonian that he tested positive for COVID-19, and...
POMEROY–The restructured Garfield County Fair Youth Livestock Show and Sale, which is not open to the public, will take place this coming weekend September 17-19. The Garfield County Fair is not able to be held in its traditional format due to current COVID–19 restrictions. The fair has been restructured for 2020 to include 4–H Still Life entries and a livestock show called the Garfield County Fair Youth Livestock Show and Sale. These events will not be open to the general public. There will be no food or retail vendors and no enter...
POMEROY-Garfield County has received notice of an additional $50,000 coming the State as part of extended COVID-19 relief funds, bringing the total to $300,000. During the meeting September 8, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has asked for community input on how to best spend the money, benefitting the entire county. It must be used for COVID-19-related expenses. The ongoing dialog on overnight camping during this year’s modified and restructured fair continued with Commissioner Justin Dixon clarifying the rules allowing campers at t...
POMEROY–Due to recent COVID-19 activity, the Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) has reiterated its policy on wearing masks to all employees and volunteers. At the monthly meeting of the GCFD on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, a statement by GCFD Chief Medical Office Dr. Glen Houser, was discussed, where he warned individuals in a department setting who do not wear mask will be written up. GCFD Commissioner Aaron Stallcop suggested the GCFD needs to have an official policy available on the issue. Commissioner Terry John stated to his knowledge, t...
POMEROY– Rachel Anderson, representing the Garfield County Aging and Disability Resource Center (GCADRC) was contacted by the City Council regarding a Subrecipient Agreement for COVID-19 funds. Anderson said that with the city portion of this grant recipients could use the funds for some city water bills, mortgages, rental assists, etc. Councilman James Harris asked if applicants had to meet certain requirements and Anderson said they have to follow specific financial guidelines, provide documentation for utilities and other expenses and p...
“It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” – Honore de Balzac...
Let’s take this forest management conversation a bit further than simply advocating logging responsibly. Let’s think outside the box...or, better yet, let’s think the way our grandparents and great-grandparents handled managing forest and providing a commodity–grazing beef, sheep and goats in the forests and desert areas. I remember as a child, a shepherd grazed a flock of 2,000 head of sheep in the Blue Mountains. Raised on a wheat and cattle ranch, that was good news to us because it provided a reduction in fire incidence from lightni...
A. F. Branco...
I have known and worked with many women in the feedlot business. Some as cowboys, some as vets, some as lay doctors, as cattle processors, feed-truck drivers, foremen (or forepersons) and managers (or should that be womanagers?). Lest you think I’m going to waste your time with a commentary on cute political correctness witticisms, relax, I’m not. Nor do the feedlot women I know waste their time with political correctness. I think I’d be safe in saying affirmative action doesn’t have much im...
Smoke from forest fires filled the air in [Western] Washington and immediately the finger of blame was pointed at climate change. Prior to the recent fires, the 2020 fire season had been extremely quiet. No matter how the season ends, however, blaming climate change is politics, not science. Not all the lands burned in the last week are forests, but forestland is a major source of the smoke we are seeing. The science is quite clear that timber harvests–including commercial timber harvests – are...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) presents “Fantasies of Fall” for its Autumn art show, now through the end of October. Featured artist are John Zillich with many wonderful watercolor paintings and junior artist Ella Ockwell displaying some of her weekly BMAG summer art projects. The event is sponsor by Castlemoyle Books. No reception is scheduled....
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Land Trust launches the online premiere of Blue Mountain Television’s “Secret Life of the Forest: The Northern Blue Mountains,” on September 21. The 13-part series explores the natural history of the northern Blue Mountains of Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. Soak in this massive mountain range’s beauty and splendor and the plants and animals that inhabit this little-known landscape. Mike Denny’s incredible knowledge of the Blue Mountains and Daniel Biggs’ photography has created an awe-inspiring...
POMEROY––Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) is proud to announce August's Employee of the Month, Susan Brown, Dietary Cook. She was nominated by her co-workers who state, "She is always willing to help wherever she is needed." Originally from one of the beautiful islands of the Philippines, Susan was born in Hindang, Leyte, Philippines, where she spent her childhood. She and her siblings were raised by her grandparents and at a very early age and Susan began helping to provide for her fami...
Garfield County Superior Court–Commissioner Tom Cox August 5, 2020 Jeremy A. Page, of Clarkston, pleaded guilty to felony Possession of Methamphetamine. Page was sentenced to 12-plus months prison; 12 months DOC community custody; and must pay $700 in legal financial obligations. Kristian Sowers Johnson, of Bend, Ore., pleaded guilty to misdemeanor Possession of a Legend Drug. Johnson was sentenced to 48 hours of community service; $750 in legal financial obligations; and was given credit for completing a drug evaluation and treatment. G...
Ten Years Ago September 15, 2010 The Paradons will play rock ‘n’ roll music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s at the Fair on Friday. Former Pomeroy resident Chris Ledgerwood will bring a contingent of seven lawnmowers and some motorcycles to race. In a letter to the County Commissioners, organizers of the Wild West Rally car race announced cancellation of the event planned for later this month, writing that the economy was the “likely” reason, with an insufficient number of volunteers registering “to adequately and safely staff the roads” on the c...
POMEROY–In the East Washingtonian September 3, 2020 edition, reporting on the August 24, 2020 Garfield County Commissions meeting, Commissioner Wynne McCabe’s comments made in the meeting were paraphrased as: “Commissioner Wynne McCabe considers overnight camping could encourage outside visitors which could lead to shopping in town.” To clarify, McCabe was not encouraging camping, partying or fraternizing of any sort during the 2020 Garfield County Fair....
POMEROY–Grant Morgan, Public Works Director, announced at the September 14 Garfield County Board of Commissioners meeting (BOCC) that the federally-funded road project of the Gould City-Mayview Road is nearing completion. He said there will be some finish work remaining over the next week, but the road will be open to traffic the same day. Morgan also assured the BOCC the soft spots that had caused some difficulty with the road construction were repaired, but if the road was not built correctly, they could reappear by spring. Danika Gwinn, P...