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POMEROY–The City Council has accepted and approved a retirement request from City Public Works Director Kenny Landkammer effective December 30, 2020. In light of the upcoming vacancy, Councilman Mike Cassetto recommended a review of requirements and qualifications for the position. Councilman James Harris stated, "We need an established letter of qualifications" for the job before it is advertised." Mayor Paul Miller will sign the Property Tax Increase Resolution before November 20 which was approved at the City Council meeting November 10. C...
POMEROY–A raffle or lottery for RV dry camp spaces was suggested to raise funds for the Garfield County Fair, with any plan subject to County Commissioner approval, the Garfield County Fair Board discussed recently. It was suggested to let people buy as many raffle tickets as they wanted if it was a fund-raiser. Lisbeth Randall of WSU/Garfield County Extension told the group she has already had some calls to the Extension Office to reserve RV spaces for fair time next year, and there are some p...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners will once again set up Santa's Mailboxes for youngsters to post their letters to Jolly Ol' Saint Nicolas. Letters to Santa can be mailed at the local Post Office Friday, November 27 through Wednesday, December 23. Please include the child's full name and mailing address. To ensure all the letters get to Santa before Christmas, the post office will make a bulk letter delivery to the North Pole the next day on December 24. Santa will respond with a letter and a s...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) board set the 2021 budget which includes salary and wage increases based on a newly adopted policy, at the meeting November 16, 2020. The 2021 GCTA Budget was designed to include salary and wage increases based on a longevity step basis. Though more conservative than the other counties’ policies due to the GCTA being a smaller operation, the recommendation was to give the part-time drivers a 3% increase after three years of service, 3% again after five years, and 5% after 10 years. T...
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt...
WASHINGTON– The USDA announced earlier in November it has delivered to Congress its priority list of deferred maintenance projects for Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) funding in fiscal year 2021. The GAOA will protect and enhance the economies of numerous gateway communities that surround our public lands by restoring and maintaining critical access and infrastructure. The bill was a part of a strong push by President Donald J. Trump to prioritize the conservation and stewardship of our public lands. Congress passed the bill in July and t...
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How do you explain Thanksgiving to a 3 year old? “A long time ago...” “Yesterday?” “No, more than yesterday. A bunch of people came in a big boat...” “Pirates?” “No, good guys and mamas and babies...” “And boys, too?” “Yup, and boys, too. But when they got in the woods they were hungry but they didn’t know what to eat.” “And they had bears in the woods, and tigers.” “Probably, but they didn’t see them. So they were hungry and walked around looking for something to eat. And then came the I...
The problem with relying on government is that you can’t rely on it. Eight months after the governor announced the first strict lockdown in his effort to contain the spread of COVID, he has announced very similar restrictions in response to a rapid increase in cases and hospitalizations. The severity of the restrictions is not only a problem for businesses and workers who are again facing difficult times. It shows that the state has learned very little in the past eight months about what c...
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce October Employee of the Month, Penny Spooner, RN. She was nominated by her co-workers who state, "She is a great asset to GCHD." She was born and raised in Lewiston, Idaho and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1985. Her first job after graduation was working at a local newspaper, at the Clarkston Eagle where she performed typesetting and some journalist work, an experience she gleaned from while in high school reporting for the school...
POMEROY–“Actions speak louder than words” is something my mom used to tell me and I said I understood what she was saying, but the truth is, I didn’t really give it much thought.It wasn’t until over the last few weeks, that phrase really started to sink in. I have learned some people say one thing, but their body language or outward actions tell me they don’t mean what they say at all. For instance, people may say they are alright and everything is great, but their actions indicate something d...
WASHINGTON STATE–The Medication Education and Disposal Project (MED-Project) launched a statewide program to offer local residents free services to dispose of expired, unwanted, or unused medicine safely and conveniently. MED-Project provides Washington State residents convenient, year-round medicine drop-off locations, such as pharmacies, medical facilities, and law enforcement offices. In addition to its existing operational programs in several counties, MED-Project has activated approximately 150 additional drop-off sites for Washington S...
Ten Years Ago November 24, 2010 Continuous snowfall blanketed the streets and sidewalks of Pomeroy as forecasts called for colder weather and snow around the Thanksgiving holiday. In Pomeroy, the Thanksgiving weekend is almost like two holidays in one, because the tradition for decades has been for Santa Claus to arrive in town that weekend. The 6th annual Santa’s Christmas Starlight Parade continues this ritual. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 29, 1995 Residents will be able to enjoy two new percussion instruments recently provided to the s...
Garfield County District Court–Judge Tom Cox: November 6, 2020 Stephanie L. Anderson, most recently of Coeur d'Alene, pleaded guilty to the gross misdemeanor offense of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon, brass knuckles. Anderson was sentenced to two days jail, and placed on transport to Latah Co. Idaho, where she was wanted on a 'No Bail' felony warrant. November 13, 2020 Robert J. Adams, of Pomeroy, pleaded guilty to a number of criminal allegations. Adams pleaded guilty to Malicious Mischief 3...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAC) presents "Winter Wonders and Fabric" celebration with artistry delights for people here at home or those who may travel through our quaint little town to enjoy and purchase. In addition to the mix of pottery and fabric, paintings to satisfy every person on your Christmas gift list, BMAC will host crafters tables with an array of hand-crafted items for sale from November 17–December 30, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Wishing every...
PORTLAND–The USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region is seeking public feedback on a proposed list of deferred maintenance projects selected for Great American Outdoors Act funding in fiscal year 2022. The Forest Service projects, which are now open for public feedback, aim to address the agency’s $5.2 billion deferred maintenance backlog and improve public access and quality of visitor experience through repair and restoration of roads, trails, bridges, recreation sites, and other facilities. The proposed projects were selected based on...