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POMEROY–In light of the increased COVID-19 activity in the community, the “Summer Session Athletics” program being offered by the Pomeroy School District has been suspended for two weeks beginning October 26. The increased COVID-19 activity placed Garfield County in the high-risk category, according to protocol set by the WIAA, Department of Health (DOH) and Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). To be able to proceed with the Summer Session Athletics program, the county must be at a low to moderate risk for a period of at...
POMEROY–Martha Lanman, Administrator of the Garfield County Public Health District, Jayd Keener, co-CEO of the Garfield County Hospital District, and Rachel Gwinn, Superintendent of Pomeroy School District. discussed issues evolving around the recent uptick in COVID-19 positive cases with about 30 Garfield County residents at a ZOOM Community Town Hall meeting held November 4. They addressed COVID occurrence, testing and how to avoid the spread. Lanman said the current COVID-19 statistics to d...
POMEROY–Financial good news came to the Garfield County Hospital District Board (GCHD) when Jim Heilsberg, GCHD Chief Financial Officer, presented the 2021 budget at the meeting on November 2, stating it will be much the same as 2020 with one major difference, revenue will be mostly come from tax revenue. Heilsberg reported the GCHD received a higher-than-usual amount of grant money in 2020, but the expected source of revenue for 2021 will be mostly tax revenue. The GCHD will begin collecting t...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners met Nov. 9, 2020, to discuss several end-of-year issues, including ongoing projects and 2021 budget items, to round out the end of 2020. The BOCC approved the County Employees Group floating holiday. Katie Magill, who represented the group, requested approval for December 24, 2020, to be the floating holiday. This will not affect all County employees, however, some departments, such as the Public Works/County Roads office and the Sheriff’s office, will not take a group personal day a...
“All the people like us are we, and everyone else is They.” – Rudyard Kipling...
Editor’s note: Even though this was authored during the Obama years, what is written remains contributable today. By Lou Holtz The Democrats are right, there are two Americas. The America that works and the America that doesn’t. The America that contributes and the America that doesn’t. It’s not the haves and the have nots, it’s the dos and the don’ts. Some people do their duty as Americans, obey the law, support themselves, contribute to society and others don’t. That’s the divide in America. It’s not about income inequality, it’s...
A. F. Branco...
In hunting camp an outfitter reached down and stirred the fire. His client belched contentedly and said, “Might I inquire, That jerky you been chewin’ up… could I just try a bit? I fancy I’m a connoisseur with tongue and palate fit To ferret out the kind of beast, perhaps the cut of meat From whence you carved the bloody strap and held it to the heat.” The packer passed a little piece to test the boastful claim, The hunter in his down-filled vest bit in and then proclaimed, “I taste a hint of k...
The East Washingtonian’s Letter to the Editor space on the opinion page provides a forum for residents of Pomeroy and Garfield County to express their opinions and concerns about matters of public interest as part of the “community conversation.” Letters may be mailed to Editor, East Washingtonian, P.O. Box 70, Pomeroy, WA 99347, or emailed to [email protected]. Please include a telephone number so editors can confirm authorship. Please limit letters to approximately 400 words or less. The East Washingtonian reserves the right to ed...
The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) is spreading the word on what is happening with COVID-19 testing. The GCHD now has the capability to do 15-minute rapid tests. There are specific guidelines as to who can receive these tests as follows: the person must have active symptoms which have started in the last seven days. If someone does not meet that criteria, they can still have a test, but it will be sent to a lab in Spokane which has a general turn-around of 24-hours. Due to the volume of COVID-19 testing being performed and the demand...
POMEROY–It’s kind of ironic last week I chose to write about the idea of fear and what it does to us. Little did I know that one week later so much would change. COVID-19 has knocked at our door in a big way and people are scared. It’s hard not to be. It’s understandable. People close to me are getting tested for COVID-19 and may even have tested positive. That is a scary thing, but I think being fearful does little good. What makes a difference is being mindful how we each proceed with our act...
POMEROY–Funding a major project involving an upgrade to the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system and an addition to the building to accommodate a new CT scanner, has hit a snag because of some funding rule changes. In an effort to improve and upgrade aging equipment, initiate new services at the Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD), new needs have been identified and as it stands, a large portion of the project will be funded through a legislative grant received by the hospital over a year ago. Another portion of f...
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 178 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories. To make a shoebox, start with an average-size cardboard or plastic shoebox. If you want to wrap it, cover the box and lid separately. Next, decide whe...
Ten Years Ago November 10, 2010 The 50-year relationship between the Chevrolet division of General Motors and Ferd Herres Chevrolet in Pomeroy ended with the Oct. 31, 2010, contract expiration and final ties were cut Thursday when the dealership sign in front of the building on Main St. was dismantled. Although GM factory warranty service work has ceased, used car and truck sales will continue under the Farm & Home banner, the dealership’s parent company, as will farm machinery sales and vehicle maintenance, The Pirate volleyball team q...
Garfield County Superior Court–Judge Tom Cox: October 7, 2020 Jessica E. Coleman, of Clarkston (having previously pleaded guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine, a Class C Felony) was sentenced to 47 days jail, 12 months Dept. of Corrections community custody, and must pay $600 in legal financial obligations. Matthew R. Gephart, of Pomeroy, pleaded guilty to Assault 3rd Degree (DV) a Class C Felony. Sentencing was continued to a date in the future. Michael J. Howell, of Clarkston, pleaded g...