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POMEROY-Diana Ruchert, Port of Garfield Director discussed the County’s request to include the Fairgrounds in the first phase of the Port’s Broadband System project during the regular County Commissioners’ meeting on October 28. The Port is utilizing grants funds awarded by the Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB), to complete Phase 1. This will allow the extension of the fiber network to the intersection of Gould City Road and Highway 12, which does not include the Fairgrounds. After completing the network design process and recei... Full story
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Pirate football season will continue this Saturday in Chewelah, Wash., with the Buccaneers facing the Selkirk Rangers in a regional crossover game. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at the Chewelah High School football field.... Full story
POMEROY—The Garfield County Pioneer Association held its last meeting at the county museum on October 22, 2019. The group began planning for the 2020 Spring Tour and Pioneer Day. The Honored Pioneers and other parts of the program in June were discussed. Ilia was chosen to be highlighted as the Community of the Past. Other historical river sites covered may include the Almota Ferry, a cable ferry across the Snake River, and Wade’s Bar, where the wreck of the steamboat Annie Faxton occurred in 1893. Vicki Bowles Evans will again provide mus... Full story
POMEROY–Homecoming week was filled with various activities and class competitions from Lip Sync, Volleyball Spirit, Hallway Decorating and Spirit Games. Each class put forth their greatest effort to accumulate points. The Junior class made 230 points for fourth place, Freshman had 415 for third place, Sophomores gained 450 for second place and the winner of this year's Homecoming Spirit Week with 570 points is the Senior Class of 2020. Then at the game Friday night the half time activity for t... Full story
POMEROY-The 2019 fall High School parent-teacher conferences were held at the gymnasium in arena-style for the first time. Tables were arranged around the gym floor for each teacher. Parents were invited to come visit with teachers on Wednesday, October 30, from 2–7 p.m. and on Thursday, October 31 from 12:30–4 p.m. No appointed times were necessary. This gave parents the opportunity to talk to each of the teachers at one location and at one time. High School Principal Amy Miller said that the... Full story
This was the view the Colton Wildcats saw of sophomore quarterback Brandon Bales last Friday at Lybecker Field as the junior QB rushed for four touchdowns and threw one to Trent Gwinn in Pomeroy's 62-0 Homecoming thrashing of Colton.... Full story
Trick or Treat Main Street was overrun by kids and families dressed in their Halloween fare last Thursday, October 31.... Full story
By now you’ve probably heard that the City of Olympia is facing a PDC complaint for illegally using tax dollars to campaign against I-976. Yesterday Olympia responded saying this about its 15,000 household, $7,423 taxpayer funded mailer: “Although minds may differ, the City of Olympia believes that its mailer’s statement to ‘Vote No on l-976’ is a fair conclusion based on objective facts, keeping with the Olympia City Council’s resolution following a properly noticed public hearing.” State law (RCW 42.17A.555), however, says (in-part): “No elec... Full story
The sea level is rising. We are in an “interglacial period” within the Pleistocene Ice Age, according to the learned. It has been melting ice for the last ten thousand years. So, we miniscule Earthlings are fighting an uphill battle. To put it in perspective, most of us are not worrying about the inexorable melting of icebergs for the next 100, 1000, or 10,000 years. That’s not necessarily good, it’s just the truth. The majority of meteorologists agree the sea is rising. They don’t all agree... Full story
Garfield County Hospital District would like to feature their newest licensed nurse who recently joined the Nursing Department, Stephanie Hughes, LPN. The newest addition to our nursing staff is Stephanie Hughes. LPN. Hughes was born and raised in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and graduated Lewiston High School in 2004. She began her work experience in retail which she did for several years where she was employed at Liquidation World until it closed in 2007. Her father, at the time, was working at Guardian Angels Assisted Living as a... Full story
POMEROY–The whole week of Homecoming was absolutely amazing and awesome. Dress-up days were so much fun and being able to be completely silly with all of my friends all week was great. Homecoming morning, I woke up with hives, then one friend was unable to come in on time. I’ve realized that not everything goes to plan even when you do everything right. In the end it all worked out fine because we didn’t stress. To start with, we didn’t do anything formal. My friends and I curled each other’s ha... Full story
SEATTLE–The WIAA, Dairy Farmers of Washington, and Les Schwab Tires are pleased to announce the eighth annual Smart Choices College Scholarship which will recognize one female and one male high school student for their achievements in athletics/activities, the community, and the classroom with $5,000 college scholarships to the college or university of their choice.2020 Smart Choices Scholarship Program Applications will be accepted from November 1, 2019 through April 1, 2020. In addition to the two $5,000 scholarship winners, eight f... Full story
Ten Years Ago November 11, 2009 Garfield County voters approved the county hospital district’s request for $70,000 for repair and replacement of roofs over the facility and other exterior maintenance in last week’s general election, and also approved annexations of the City of Pomeroy into the county Fire District. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 9, 1994 House Speaker Tom Foley, third-highest elected official in the United States, addressed a crowd of 400 students and 100 residents at the high school gym when he visited Garfield County on Nov... Full story
Oct 28 Livestock-Hwy. 127, M.P. 5.5 Information-488 Pataha St. Disabled Vehicle-Westbound Hwy. 12, M.P. 409 Livestock-Hwy. 12, M.P. 388 Trespassing-Marengo and Oliphant Roads Harassment-2450 Columbia St. Traffic Hazard-Ledgerwood Rd. and S.R. 12 Oct 29 Traffic Hazard-S.R. 12, 413.3 M.P. Accident Injury-One mile east of the Alpowa Agency Assist-789 Main St. Juvenile Problem-1090 Pataha Rd. Transfer-Pomeroy Clinic Juvenile Problem-1090 Pataha Rd. Explosives-789 Main St. Animal Problem-Seventh St. and Main St. Civil Standby-172 Fifth St. Oct 30... Full story
POMEROY–Another solid Pirate win leads to the final regular-season game at Lyle/Wishram against the undefeated, 5-0 Cougars. Pomeroy football is 5-2 and in third behind Tekoa-Rosalia, who fell to Lyle/Wishram last Friday 64-36, and first-place L/W. The Pirates' record actually places them in fourth behind DeSales but the Irish, who opted into the league this year, are ineligible for post-season play. The Pirates travel to Lyle for the crucial meeting today, Thursday, November 7. Kickoff is at 6... Full story
CHEWELAH–A trio of Pomeroy Cross Country runners finished the 1B/2B District 7 & 9 Regional Cross Country meet here last weekend, but despite registering decent times, the competitiveness of the field eliminated them from advancing to the State Cross Country Meet. Pomeroy’s senior Cross Country runner, Evan Bartels, finished 70th at Regionals, held at the Chewelah Golf Course on November 2. There were 100 runners and 20 teams in the 5,000 meter race. Bartels ran his best time of the season, 20:0... Full story