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POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD), has decided to run a Special Levy again in 2020, after its failure to receive enough votes to pass in November, 2019. This decision was made in light of the announcement by Jim Heilsburg, CFO, that the GCHD will run out of money to operate by September, 2021. Heilsburg explained how Medicare reimbursements work, which is a complicated process of filing cost reports and waiting several months to a year later for audits and adjustments which may result in a payment due to Medicare, or a p...
POMEROY-The Puget Sound Energy Lower Snake River Wind Habitat Project Fund of the Blue Mountain Community Fund (BMCF) presented a check for $25,000 to the Conservation District here Monday afternoon, December 9. The grant will help fund two restoration projects in Garfield County; restoring a two mile stretch of Pataha Creek and recovery of a five–acre landfill on Bell Plain Road. About six miles southeast of Pomeroy Pataha Creek, the project will make improvements to the mainstream through habi...
POMEROY–Firefighters and law enforcement personnel escorted the body of Ashton K. Farley, a Walla Walla volunteer firefighter, through Garfield County as he was transported from Prescott, Wash., to Moscow, Idaho Friday morning, December 6, 2019. The motorcade began at the Prescott Fire Station, leaving there at 7:30 a.m., and proceeded through Walla Walla County, Waitsburg, onto Columbia County, Dayton, then into Garfield County. The Sheriff's Department and Garfield County Fire District No.1 j...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) discussed contracting with Allevant Solutions, LLC for consulting services to strengthen the swing bed program, and get help with strategic planning during Board of Commissioners meeting Monday, December 2. Allevant was scheduled to present an audio presentation at the meeting, but experienced technical difficulties which prevented them from making the presentation. It will be rescheduled at a later date, most likely at an open public meeting of the hospital district. Board Chairman, Cindy...
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Representatives Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-AL) introduced H.R. 5361, the Safe Drinking Water Assistance Act to strengthen federal and state efforts to improve the safety of our nation’s drinking water systems. “Everyone should have the confidence that their drinking water is clean and safe, but as we’ve experienced in Eastern Washington in the last few years, more needs to be done to prevent PFAS and other chemicals from contaminating local water supplies,” said McMorris Rodgers. “This bip...
Everybody has a Christmas that stands out in their memory like dandruff on Superman’s cape! Mine was several years ago. Bah Humbug Bill, the cow buyer made a deal on a set of cows down below Snowville. Leroy, Tom and I were to go down, work’em and ship’em back home. Bah Humbug set it up for December 23. He, of course would not be able to be there to help. Leroy and Tom were both members of the Owyhee County Sheriffs Possum. We borrowed Albert’s new blue pickup and headed out. Leroy was raised...
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce November's Employee of the Month, Mindy Roosevelt, Receptionist, Certified Nursing Assistant, (CNA), Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Medical Assistant (MA) Phlebotomist, and a MA X-ray Technician. She was nominated by her co-workers for being an excellent employee. Her peers were quoted saying, "Mindy is a great asset to the Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) team. She is a joy to work with and have as part of our team." M...
POMEROY–Christmas is right around the corner which means "no School" and I am super excited. Being a teen around the holidays can be somewhat stressful when you have to shop for your parents without getting caught and finding out what they're getting. Plus, the whole "shopping for your siblings" thing is pretty hard. My brother likes to know what he's getting so I have to hide his gifts really well. Christmas traditions are the best though. I like the little unplanned things we do the most b...
Many people are excited by the prospects of supporting causes they care about. Charitable donations are how millions of people across the globe express such support, and many charities would not be able to function without donors. Taking advantage of an opportunity to help others is fulfilling and exciting. It can be easy to get caught up in the emotion of giving let your guard down. Doing so opens prospective donors up to charitable fraud, which makes victims of both donors and the people and organizations they want to help. The Federal Trade...
Freda Maxine Crawford Mock November 9, 1931-October 27, 2019 Freda Maxine Crawford Mock, 87, of Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. Maxine was born to Clement Eugene Crawford and Mae Augustine (Taylor) Crawford in Pomeroy on November 9, 1931. She attended grade school in Pomeroy and graduated from Pomeroy High School. She was crowned the Garfield County Rodeo queen in 1949. That same year, Maxine married Jerry Mock on June 17, 1949, in Pomeroy. She worked as a telephone operator,... Full story
Ten Years Ago December 16, 2009 Garfield County has been awarded a $1 million grant to renovate the county courthouse through the Washington State Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program. Garfield County applied for the matching funds grant in September, after a $2 million bond request was not approved by voters in August. The courthouse needs extensive exterior work, including a roof, and replacement of major mechanical systems. Sheriff Larry Bowles is the featured performer at the annual “Christmas with the Sheriff” con...
OLYMPIA–Governor Inslee made his appointment this week to the fill the vacancy created on the state Supreme Court by the retirement of Chief Justice Fairhurst. Although his selection of Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Raquel Montoya-Lewis was a historic first, many on the east side of the state had hoped the Governor would appoint one of the highly qualified applicants from Eastern Washington. Among those calling for more geographic diversity on the state Supreme Court is the Chair of the Franklin County Democratic Party. Jeffrey R...
POMEROY–The Colfax Bulldogs came to town and put together four strong quarters to hand the Pomeroy Pirates a 74-39 loss in the season opener Friday. The Pirates hosted Walla Walla Valley Academy Tuesday and St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse visits the Pirate court Friday, then the Buccaneers visit Palouse Saturday, Dec. 14. Except for a strong third quarter, the Pirates were tepid in scoring. "We are a young team to start this season and are playing a lot of freshmen. As they gain experience, I e...
POMEROY–Tip-off times for this Friday’s basketball games against St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse have been changed. The junior varsity girls starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by a two-quarter game for the junior varsity boys beginning at 5 p.m. The Lady Pirates tip off at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity Pirate boys at 7:30 p.m.... Full story