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POMEROY–The outgoing mayor and members of the Pomeroy City Council were honored at an open house at City Hall on December 12. They were given plaques commemorating their years of service. On the City Council, James Fuchs has served for 24 years, Mike Cassetto for eight, Adam Hodges for seven, and Susie Bowles for five. Paul Miller has served as mayor for Pomeroy for 12 years....
Only four more days until Christmas! Quite a number of Pomeroy and Garfield County residences are brightly lighted for the holiday season, making an evening putting around town an enjoyable outing. So far this month, there's been ample precipitation, which has the local producers smiling, and for those wishing for a "White Christmas," the weather service says there's a slight chance of rain or snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. -EW photo...
COLUMBIA and GARFIELD COUNTIES–Up to $100,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar, into the LaunchNW Scholarship Funds for Garfield and Columbia Counties this December. Qualifying gifts include any written commitments, payable over time for up to five years. The Welsh Family/Garco Construction and Washington Trust Bank are joined by the MZB Family Fund at Innovia Foundation to offer this very generous match for our communities. LaunchNW, a regional community initiative of Innovia Foundation, is based on a bold promise: Imagine the impact of o...
Ski Bluewood welcomed skiers and riders for the 2023-2024 skiing season and celebrated the three guests who were in line for the first chair. The area opened with limited runs due to early season conditions on Thursday, December 14, with caution urged because of those conditions. There is about 22 inches of snow at the summit as of mid week, with no new snow in the past 24 and 48 hours. Be sure to check the Snow Phone at 509-240-8991 for the most up-to-date conditions. -Submitted...
Editor's Note: The following is a very sweet Christmas story on how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer came to be. I hope you enjoy it. -Charlotte Baker, Editor As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chicago, Bob May wasn't feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle with cancer. This left Bob to look after their four-year old-daughter, Barbara. One night, Barbara...
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement this week on the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the Six Sovereigns-the states of Washington and Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation-that could allow for an extended stay in court p...
Washington's new tax on CO2 emissions ended up adding about 43 cents per gallon of gas for 2023. The final price was reduced by several market interventions by Department of Ecology staff, but prices are likely to increase next year. Ecology staff released the results from the fourth-quarter auction of CO2 emission allowances. The settlement price was $51.89, a significant drop from the previous auction price of $63.03. The average tax on CO2 in 2023 ended up at $54.74 per metric ton, which...
To the editor, Christmas season is upon us. From the time we were children, most of us heard carols, sung songs, sent cards with, "Peace on Earth, good will towards men." Yet, we humans continue the violence and killing. This year it is especially terrible because it is taking place near the headquarters of religions that claim peace and where Jesus was born. Concerning the war on Gaza, experts keep saying that the situation is very complicated and solutions do not come easily. The conflict has...
Ten Years Ago December 18, 2013 Garfield County's Peola Road Project, completed in 2012, received the 2013 Award of Excellence/Director's Award from Washington Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The award was presented Nov. 20 at the Washington County Leaders Conference in Vancouver, Wash. "Garfield County received this award because of the extensive 8-year planning, funding, design and construction process that it took to complete to project," Garfield County...
A particular Dad attending his children’s Christmas program felt left out of the celebration. His unbelieving heart didn’t allow for the excitement and joy that his wife, children, and others were experiencing. It’s no fun being locked out of a celebration while watching others enjoy it. Many have difficulty enjoying Christmas. As wonderful as Christmas can be, some have said, “I can’t wait for it to be over!” It can be such a busy time that they feel overwhelmed by all their responsibil...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is opening a public comment period on its updated draft Conservation Policy through Jan. 12, 2024. The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to preserve and protect Washington’s fish and wildlife and their habitats by proactively addressing current and emerging conservation challenges. “If adopted, this policy will inform a variety of Department decisions related to managing fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, identifying long-term prior...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for fishing guides to serve on an ad hoc fishing guide advisory committee. The committee will provide input to Department staff on industry regulations, compli-ance, and enforcement. Committee members must be an active or recently retired fishing guide or own a fishing guide business in Washington. Additionally, committee members must be able to commit to attending quarterly meetings on Feb. 21, April 10, June 19, and Sept. 17 from 3-5 p.m. Advisors will be selected b...
POMEROY––The Buccanneers are pillaging all ports-slashing through Garfield-Palouse 45-39 and romping over Oakesdale 65-39 last weekend and boasting a 4-0 league record and a 5-1 season mark. The Pirates hosted St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse earlier this week, and visited Liberty Christian on Wednesday before taking a break from games until a December 30 away game at Waitsburg. The Vikings didn't hand the Pirates the win: it had to be taken. Trace Roberts led the way for Pomeroy with 14 points and ei...
POMEROY––Two formidable foes were faced by the Lady Pirates, both ending with losses for the Pomeroy five yet with improvement showing as the December season schedule winds down before Christmas Break. Pomeroy fell to Gar-Pal 61-41 at Palouse, and were downed by the Oakesdale Lady Nighthawks 56-26 last Friday on the home court. After this week's contest with St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, the Lady Bucs travel to Liberty Christian on Wednesday. They face Waitsburg there on Saturday, Dec. 30. Aga...
DAVENPORT–Pirate wrestler Curtis Winona finished second–again–at the Gorilla Invitational here Dec. 16, continuing with aggressive performances so far this season. Next up for the Pirate Wrestling Team is the Pomeroy Christmas Tournament on Dec. 30. "The guys are all showing good improvement from week to week which will make the difference when we get to the end of the season," observed Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh. Winona, competing in the 190-lb. classification, opened with a bye then faced Sterl...