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POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair was filled with livestock, crafts, pictures of all kinds, flowers, wood craft, baked goods, canning, dehydrating and so much more; the usual collection of items to show and share. Some events were changed up a bit to observe precaution or accommodate a greater number of entries. Whatever the case, the results of the judged events are captured here for you. The livestock show and sale had a great turnout this year. The Grand and Reserve Champions received r...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) tentatively chose a recording systems vendor to accept, adopted Eastern Washington Council of Governments articles of association and bylaws, passed a supplemental budget for Equipment Rental and Revolving Transportation fund, and passed insurance renewal paperwork at their meetings on September 19 and 26. The BOCC passed Resolution 2022-19 to support and adopt the articles of association and bylaws of the Eastern Washington Council of G...
POMEROY–Garfield County will hold a combined Appliance Amnesty, Tire Amnesty and free Chipper Day at the old rock pit off Gould City-Mayview Rd., for county residents on Saturday, October 1, from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Disposed items must fall within the following guidelines: Tires should have rims removed and be free of dirt and water. NO combine tires. Appliance items such as dishwashers, hot water heaters, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, washer/dryers, and freezers will be accepted. No TVs. What can you bring? Clean yard and garden deb...
POMEROY–The Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation is now accepting request applications for 2022 grants. This is the twenty sixth year of offering grants to southeastern Washington non-profit organizations with a 501(c) 3 tax status. Include along with your application, if your organization wants to make a request, the following: -How you intend to use the funds, -How much money you will need, -Have you obtained bids, -How will this benefit the community, and -Send your tax status, including 501 (c) 3 documentation if you are a new recipient. P...
“The past always looks better than it was. It’s only pleasant because it isn’t here.” – Finley Peter Dunne... Full story
In August, I wrote about Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee negotiating away a COVID-19 booster requirement that he placed on some state workers in June. He said the requirement would bring a public health benefit and “ensure the health of our workforce.” (Never mind that people contract and spread the disease — and can get sick and even die with COVID-19 — regardless of vaccination status. See COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status recorded by King County here.) I was pretty sure money would be involved, as a press release about the labor n...
POMEROY–The Denny Ashby Library held the Summer Reading Adult/Teen Bingo Challenge and a children's contest called Oceans of Possibilities contests over the summer. Each reader was to meet a reading goal for a prize. Winners of the Denny Ashby Library Summer Reading Adult/Teen Bingo Challenge are, from the left: Josephine Watson, Rochelle Berglund, Molly Warren, and Maria Dispenza. The Masons of Evening Star Lodge, No. 30, and the Friends of the Denny Ashby Library contributed the $50 cash p...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners approved a quote for duct cleaning, a change to the insurance policy, and discussed a fiber point-of-presence tenant at their meeting on September 20. The Port’s insurance policy, through the state entity pool Enduris, was updated to include $165,000 coverage for the Port fiber network. The annual fee will increase by $775. A quote from B&F PowerVac to clean the ducts in the United States Forest Service building was approved for $5,537. The sys...
CLARKSTON–Families of high school students with disabilities (504 Plans, Individualized Educational Plans, or a documented disability) are invited to attend the Asotin County Resource Fair on October 12 at 5:30 p.m., at the Asotin County Fire District Station. The invitation extends to neighbor communities such as students and families of Pomeroy high school. Those with disabilities ages 16-21 (or as young as 14 in certain circumstances) may be eligible for free career readiness services from the Washington State Division of Vocational Rehabili...
To the editor, Have you noted, like I have, that when evil cracks a door it is never satisfied until it forces that door to its limits. Let's look, look at abortion on demand. It started out in 1973 that an abortion could only take place in the 1st trimester, and then it went to partial birth abortion, then to the selling of baby body parts, and now has reach infanticide. After 62 million babies have been aborted in a little less than 50 years, the Supreme Court reversed Roe vs Wade and returned...
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce June's Employee of the Month, Val Tewalt. She was nominated by her co-workers who state, "She has a great attitude and is always helping out where needed." Val was born in Newport, Ore. but was raised from her youth in Lebanon, Oregon on the eastern edge of Willamette Valley. Her earliest work experience began at age 12 where she worked at the Willamette Speedway Racetrack selling food and drinks at a concession stand. "My brother, who was...
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2022 Discretionary Grant Program. Public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and churches based in and serving Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Umatilla counties are eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted online by October 1. Eligible organizations can apply for grants of up to $20,000 for general operating support. Award announcements will be in December. For more information and to apply visit www.bluemountainfoundati...
Ten years ago September 26, 2012 Toni Cloud and Katelin Turner each won $50 as winners in the teen summer reading program at the Denny Ashby Library. The tow participated in the “Own the Night” program. Participants submitted short book reviews for each book read and these two lucky readers had their reviews drawn by library board members. Toni said her favorite book read this summer was Divergent by Veronica Roth. Katelin said her favorite was The Beetle and Me by Karen Romano Young. It mig...
POMEROY–The Lady Pirates are 8-1 overall and 1-0 in 1B SE-East league play following their first league win, on the road at Garfield-Palouse last week, a week capped off by the home-court Border Battle, where Pomeroy went 4-0 to help Washington in an overall losing effort, a close 7-5 edging by Idaho schools. The Lady Buccaneers visited Colton last Tuesday and are scheduled to host Oakesdale on Thursday, September 29, with a chance of a change due to lack of officials. Check with the school f...
POMEROY––It was a long ride home for the Yakama Tribal Eagles after enduring a blistering 86-0 defeat here Friday. The Pirates racked up 38 points in the first quarter and everyone on the team got minutes on the field as the defense held Yakama to a minus 49 yards of total offense. The Touchet Redhawks visit 3-1 Pomeroy Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff at Lybecker Field. Liberty Christian tops the 1B SE 8-Man standings at 3-0 with DeSales and SJEL tied for second with 2-0 records. Sunnyside Chr...
CONNELL–The one-two punch of Samuel Lamb and Cash Copher is representing Pomeroy in cross-country meets this season, lately at the Connell Invitational. “They did an excellent job competing against 24 additional teams around the state and 129 athletes,” commented Head Coach Greg Sharp. Cross country competed at St. John in the Northeast 1B/2B South League Meet earlier this week then on Saturday, October 1, they will run in the Inland Empire Championships at the LSCS course in Lewiston. “Our Middle School and High School athletes ran a tough r...