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Boosting breast-cancer awareness at last week's home volleyball game were a cadre of young cheerleaders, including Sophie Miller and Molly Slaybaugh, who both lent their charm to the game, in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the United States. The Pomeroy Lady Pirates included Pink Night in honor of the one of eight women who area annually affected by breast cancer. -EW photo by Naomi Scoggin...
POMEROY-The City Council approved a vendor agreement; discussed the progress of the Dollar General store on Highway 12; approved a final binding site plan; and held a public hearing on the city's six-year transportation improvement plan according to the minutes of their meeting on October 4. The Dollar General store building, located on the east side of Highway 12 in Pomeroy, is scheduled to open near the end of October, if all comes together on time. The asphalt of the parking lot is complete...
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield County commissioners approved a proof of property loss claim; an interlocal agreement to lease the ballfields; and changes to the rental rates for the fiber point of presence at their meeting on October 4. The proof of property loss claim is through Enduris for warehouse 3. The claim will be for $44,557 for the demolition of the building, which will cost more than $60,000, leaving the Port with a little more than $15,000 to pay out of pocket. The commissioners author...
CAMAS-The largest employer groups in Washington and Oregon toay announced the launch of a multi-state coalition in support of hydropower as a low-cost, reliable and renewable energy source this week. The Association of Washington Business (AWB), Washington's oldest and largest business association, and Oregon Business & Industry (OBI), the largest business advocacy group in Oregon, are joining together to highlight the critical role that hydropower continues to play for families and employers...
“No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face.” – John Donne... Full story
Have you seen the advertisement in which a Labrador turns into a wolf? A narrator tells the viewer, “All dogs, no matter what breed, are descended from wolves …” The trouble with advertisements like that is the implication that wolves are approachable animals – practically pets. The implication has helped push us well beyond conservation of gray wolves in Washington state and into the territory of preservation without consideration for the people and livestock being negatively impacted by these apex predators in specific parts of our state....
The Citizen Action Defense Fund (CADF), a local government watchdog nonprofit in our state that files lawsuits, sent the Department of Revenue (DOR) a letter today demanding the agency stop its rule-making activities to implement the capital gains income tax. On March 1, an Inslee-appointed judge ruled that the capital gains income tax “is declared unconstitutional and invalid and, therefore, is void and inoperable as a matter of law.” From the CADF letter to DOR: “It is black letter law that statutes declared unconstitutional are deemed void ...
To the editor, Where has the sportsmanship gone? Since we moved to Pomeroy a couple years ago, I'm surprised and disappointed to see how our Pomeroy football team continues to run up scores week after week. I don't see it with other sports but football really stands-out, maybe there is history with teams piling on points in the past and we are embracing an eye for an eye mentality but we really should raise our standards. Why does the coaching staff continue to play their A squad when they have...
It's been a while since we sent out a hospital update and we wanted to share our latest information. The project to improve the electrical infrastructure in the original hospital building is still moving forward. We are preparing to order all the electrical equipment soon so that it will be here in time for construction; however, the generator may be delayed for 65 weeks, and the rest of the equipment could be delayed for 32-45 weeks which may push the completion of construction out to 2024....
POMEROY–Don Richardson Memorial Service will be held at the Richardson Brown Funeral Home, Saturday, October 15 at 10 a.m. A lunch will follow at the First Christian Church....
POMEROY–Operation Christmas Child boxes will be filled with seasonal delights by the First Christian Church and residents of the Garfield County Memorial Hospital again this year. The First Christian Church will be holding a packing party on Sunday, October 23, after worship service. Last year they packed around 40 boxes and hope to have a similar amount this year. Shirley Fisher stated that residents of the Garfield County Memorial Hospital will also be packing boxes. They will pack six s...
Ten years ago October 10, 2012 Caroline Wendt, who was serving Pomeroy Post Office as officer-in-charge since August during the transition after Bill Chandler’s retirement, will be at the facility on a permanent basis. The friendly, energetic manager received her official appointment to the position on Oct. 1 as the office’s postmaster. In her career with the Postal Service that started in 1990 in Endicott, Caroline has served as postmaster in that city as well as in Starbuck and Waitsburg. Fri...
POMEROY––The Junior High Pirate B Squad hosted Colton on October 3 and won 22-11. Due to low turnout by Colton, only one B game was played. “I was very proud of the way our girls worked together and got the job done,” said Coach Jennifer Maves. Before the game, their goals were to be aggressive and shoot the ball more. There were multiple steals throughout the game. They definitely met and exceeded their team goals for the game. I am impressed with how much they have improved so far this season.” Four Pomeroy players scored four: Ariah Bin... Full story
POMEROY––Sole ownership of second place in the Southeast 1B was at stake when St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse visited last week, and the Lady Pirates kept up its aggressiveness for a four-set win. This week Colton visited last Tuesday (results next week) and tonight, October 13, the Lady Buccaneers sail to Oakesdale for a league contest. Tekoa-Rosalia comes to Pomeroy Tuesday, Oct. 18. The Pirates are now 4-1 in league, 13-4 overall. "We've set a goal to focus on good process and getting better eac...
COLFAX–Senior Samuel Lamb finished 21st in the B South League Meet at Colfax Golf Club October 4. Lamb, Pomeroy’s sole entry, finished the 5,000-meter event in the field of 27 runners with a time of 24:42.4. The District 7/9 Championships will be held today, October 13, with the start at Lybecker Field. The race will wend its way through Pomeroy’s neighborhoods via a circuitous route, eventually returning to the field for the finish., beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Colfax run was won by sophomore Br...
TEKOA–The Tekoa-Oakesdale Timberwolves came into the game in a hurting way and the Pirates wasted no time in taking control, scoring five first-quarter touchdowns and seeing the game called at the break, 62-0. The Pirates in 4-1 in league and standing in fourth place behind Sunnyside Christian (3rd), DeSales (2nd) and undefeated Liberty Christian (6-0). Garfield-Palouse visits Lybecker Field this Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff. "Our defense has been playing very well, giving up a total of eight p...