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POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved the physical transfer of Equipment Rental and Revolving funds, decided to advertise for 4H Coordinator, and discussed new American Rescue Plan funds at their meeting on October 3. The transfer of funds from ERR Transportation to ERR General, which was prepared for with the passing of a supplemental budget last week, was passed by resolution. The total amount transferred is $43,190.07. The ERR Transportation fund will be closed d...
POMEROY-––The Pony Punchers held their final play-day of the 2022 season at the Garfield County Fairgrounds rodeo arena on October 3. The Pony Punchers' play-day at the fairground arena included a costume contest, broomstick polo, ending the night's event with season cumulative point awards. Lead-line champion was Katie Rose Burnstad, reserve Kevin Burnstad; 6-8 champion was Evelyn Burnstad; 9-12 champion was Karl Burnstad, reserve Peyton Newberg; 13-15 champion Sadie Klaveano; 16-18 cha...
POMEROY––Hidden in Plain Sight, a program based out of the Tri-Cities, was presented to a group of Pomeroy parents at the Seeley Theater on September 28. The program began with a walk-through of a typical teenage girl's bedroom, including bed, headboard, desk, bookshelf, laundry basket and waste basket, which was set up on the stage. Over 100 indicators of risky or problem behavior were hidden throughout the room, including logos, patterned shoes and clothes, cubby hole books with items hid...
PENDLETON—With cooler weather and significant rain over the area, Umatilla National Forest officials continue to monitor the Slick Ear Fire, which is gradually burning in heavy fuels in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness on the Pomeroy Ranger District, USFS officials report. The Slick Ear Fire was discovered on Sept. 14 following a lightning storm approximately 28 miles northeast of Elgin, Ore. Firefighters attempted to staff the fire during initial attack, but they were unable to safely engage the fire from the ground because of the difficult terr...
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” – William Feather... Full story
OLYMPIA–Unless the legislature decides to step in and require transparency for state government employee compensation talks, they will continue to be conducted in secret based on an agreement the Governor's office recently reached with union officials. Section 39.13 of the tentative 2023-25 contract for state government employees maintains secrecy for future compensation negotiations. Under the heading "Confidentiality/Media Communication" the new contract says (page 176 of pdf): 1. "Bargaining...
ASOTIN–Former Garfield County Superior Court Judge Scott D. Gallina was sentenced to 15 months in prison after accepting a plea bargain and pleading guilty to two charges: third-degree assault with sexual motivation and fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, Judge Michael P. Price of Spokane ordered on July 11. The Attorney General’s office recommended that Gallina be sentenced to the high end of the sentencing range of one to three months on each count to run consecutively for a total confinement of 27 months, which would have been thr...
To the editor, “Society has gotten to the point where everybody has a right, but nobody has a responsibility.” John G Stevens The State of Washington has been run by one party for the last few years. A dictator with executive power has kept our representatives out of their offices and Olympia in lockdown. Many items have been passed by executive order. Dealing with issues such as the pandemic and law enforcement regulations, has caused us to pause and question the direction our leaders are taking us. In order to correct a wrong doing, the ans...
When they asked Jesus what the greatest commandment was, He said that it was to love God, with every part of ourselves. Then, He thought it was necessary to add a second part to His answer- "Love your neighbor as yourself". He didn't say it in way that meant, "Hey, you know what else is also probably a good idea? Love your neighbor." Rather, He refused to allow the love of neighbor to be separated from loving God. In fact, Jesus said loving God and neighbor was what the whole Law was all about....
Ten years ago October 3, 2012 Making sure that district patrons are aware of the website www.psd.wednet.edu and how it can make connecting with the district more easily is important to Marcus Pederson, school district music director and the technical coordinator. Pederson helped develop the website through a contract with Educational Service District 123. The project started in 2011 and was completed at the end of the year, with Pederson training on the “Joomla!” site-builder software. The mos...
Robert Dixon “He is such a kind man.” The times I have heard that said are innumerable. Robert was born April 11, 1939 at home in Pomeroy, Wash., to Clayton and Helena Dixon, joining his brother Eugene and his sister Sally. He was premature and his father created an incubator out of a shoe box in a dresser drawer. He grew to be a strapping 6 ft 190 lbs. Due to his mother’s heart condition Robert spent most of his childhood being cared for in various households. His Mother passed away when he was 10 yrs. old. A few years later good frien...
POMEROY––The Middle School Girls' Basketball Team lost to Asotin on Sept. 29 but notched its first win Sept. 26 against SJEL. Raegan McKiernan and Carmen Fruh both scored 7 against Asotin in the 33-31 loss. "Asotin was a strong opponent," said coach Jessica Wolf. "We were so encouraged by how hard these, Pirate girls came to play." Scoring was Camryn Claassen 2, Kendyll Potoshnik 6, Hollie VanVogt 5, Molly Warren 4, McKiernan 7, Fruh 7, Carolina Morfin 2. Pomeroy defeated SJEL 45-13 Sept. 26....
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––Pirate quarterback Trevin Kimble and wing back Walker Flynn crossed the goal line three times apiece while the defense held the opponent to negative offensive yards for the second week in a row in Pomeroy's 66-0 drubbing of the Touchet Redhawks here Friday, Sept. 30. Pomeroy is 4-1 overall, 2-1 in the 1B SE 8-Man league. Next up will be Friday, Oct. 7 at Tekoa versus Tekoa-Rosalia, kick off at 3 p.m. "Our defense was outstanding again," commented Head Coach Kyle Kim...
POMEROY–Oakesdale overwhelmed Pomeroy in three sets on September 29, winning 25-10, 25-9 and 25-13. At Colton on September 27, Pomeroy won 3-1, dropping a close third set before taking the match 25-12, 25-17, 23-25, 25-19. The Lady Pirates hosted Tekoa-Oakesdale last Tuesday and play SJEl tonight at home. In the Colton win, Kendall Dixon was a force at the net with 14 kills. Setter Jillian Herres put up 25 assists and 11 digs while Chase Caruso handled 15 digs and made five aces while serving 2...
LEWISTON–Pomeroy High School senior Samuel Lamb and junior Cash Copher set new personal best records at the Saturday, October 1, cross country meet here. “Samuel Lamb and Cash Copher both obtained their PR for the season with a couple more races left before Regionals,” commented Head Coach Greg Sharp. At the Inland Empire Championships, which included a field of 223 competitors from 48 high schools, Copher finished 218th with a time of 23:43. Not far behind Copher was Lamb, who came in 219th with a 23:59 time. Tyler Sainsbury of Merid...