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POMEROY–The filing period for 2024 candidates has closed and no local races have developed. The Garfield County District 1 Commissioner candidate is Jim Nelson, a Republican, running unopposed. Garfield County District 2 Commissioner Larry Ledgerwood is also running unopposed. Ledgerwood states no party preference. Incumbent Brooke J. Burns is running unopposed for Judge Position 1 in Garfield, Asotin, and Columbia Superior Court. The race for U.S. Representative for Congressional District 5 i...
Ten Years Ago May 21, 2014 Pomeroy High School seniors Torrie Koller and McKenzie Uto competed in an Idaho High School Rodeo Association event earlier this spring. Both girls qualified for the association's state competition June 9 to 14 in Pocatello. Torrie will compete in breakaway roping, goat tying, pole bending, and team roping. McKenzie will compete in goat tying. Besides competing for state honors, the two Pirates hope to advance to either the National High School Rodeo or Silver State la...
By Melissa Gemmell Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON-The first of three public meetings to glean community feedback for the study on Rural Clean Energy sponsored by the Department of Commerce, was held in Dayton on May 14. This study is in response to an amendment to policy for HB1216 requiring public input on the impact of clean energy to rural communities. The meeting was hosted by the consultant firm Ross Strategic who is conducting the study for the Department of Commerce. Susan Hayman from...
POMEROY–Sarah Meyers is a lifelong resident here, except for my college years. Growing up, her sights were set anywhere but back in Garfield County because she didn't see career opportunities. Post–college graduation, she returned to Pomeroy only for a short lay-over, however, her dad, Tom Meyers, had heard through the grapevine at The Bean Counter that there was a new program in town that was going to be hiring a coordinator. He told Sarah about the opportunity, and it was relevant to her psy...
Ten Years Ago May 14, 2014 Two of the state legislators from District 9 attended Garfield County Hospital District’s open house last week Wednesday, mingling with hospital administrators and staff, and community members. Hospital district chief executive officer Andrew Craigie said that he and the legislators shared a concern for the sustainability of rural hospitals. “We agree that rural health systems need to be creative and flexible in how they meet the needs of their communities,” Andre...
Thomas Robert Kucklick September 30, 1959–April 30, 2024 Thomas Robert Kucklick, 64, beloved son, brother, husband, father and agronomist passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, of complications from a stroke he suffered on March 27 and Multiple Myeloma (bone cancer) diagnosed April 22. He endured many diabetes-related scares in the past 35 years, but it was cancer that finally took its toll. The oldest of three born t...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING GARFIELD COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT NO. 1 GARFIELD COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE is hereby given that the Commission of Garfield County Hospital District No. 1, Garfield County, Washington (the “District”) will hold a Special Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Senior Center, 695 Main Street, Pomeroy, WA 99347. The meeting is called for the purpose of: • Executive Session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (g) to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to...
POMEROY-Kendra Stallcop has launched Grazy K's, a grazing table and charcuterie board business that takes meat, cheese, fruits and vegetables and turns them into edible works of art. "If you love something and you're passionate about it, but you never let people know, then no one will," Stallcop said. "Don't be shy, and go for it." Stallcop began creating grazing tables for her family and friends three years ago. "At the time, I didn't know what it was," she said. She discovered that she loved...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Works will again host the annual "Tire/Appliance Amnesty and Free Chipper Day event at the Old Rock Pit off Gould City-Mayview Toad on May 18. Volunteers to help will meet at the Senior Center at 9 a.m. Garfield County Public Works, in cooperation with Naslund Disposal, and supported by the Department of Ecology, will host the annual tire/appliance amnesty and free chipper day. Volunteers will be available for those wishing help with property clean-up. This i...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) opened bleacher bids, decided to fund the finishing of the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum parking lot project, and passed a modification to resolution 2024-86 at their meeting on May 6. The commissioners opened bids for the grandstand bleachers at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The apparent low bidder was BSN Sports at $49,066.68, before tax. With tax, the total comes up to just over $53,000. Other bidders were All Play S...
Here's an interesting picture we've come across that plainly and clearly shows what appears to be a group of Garfield County movers and shakers from early in the previous century. If you know the names of the people in this photo, please contact the East Washingtonian. 509-843-1313, or email Charlotte Baker, [email protected]....
Shirley Elizabeth Graham Johnson July 9, 1936–April 26, 2024 Shirley passed away April 26, 2024 at Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born to Harold and Margaret Bell Graham in Pomeroy, Wash., on July 9, 1936. Growing up in the Gould City area of Garfield County and attended school in Pomeroy. Shirley was the Salutatorian of her class in 1954. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, reading, and genealogy. Shirley was a member of the Pomeroy United Methodist Church, Pomeroy Daughter's of t...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) has scheduled an acrylic painting class at the gallery on Main St. on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. The BMAG is offering a class with Nancy Stinchcomb, using acrylics to paint a nest and eggs picture for spring. All materials provided. Those interested may sign up and pay the fee at the gallery. A class, painting sunflowers, related to the Garfield County Fair theme, is planned in June. Due to the instructor's knee surgery recover, the date and t...
POMEROY-Pomeroy's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has been revitalized in the past year and a half. In November of 2022 a group of Pomeroy parents brought the long-inactive PTO back with a new mission statement and new bylaws. The organization has assisted with student activities and teacher appreciation, including Pig Out on Books, a summer reading log with prizes, snacks for teachers during state testing, and bringing the Grinch to the Christmas concert. They also brought back the book fair...
Ten Years Ago May 7, 2014 Participants in Pomeroy's observance of last week Thursday's National Day of Prayer started the event with a church walk to local houses of worship. The group walked to the Christian Church, St. Peter's Episcopal Church (which is also home to the Lutheran congregation), Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Pomeroy Baptist Church, United Methodist Church, and Pomeroy Nazarene Church. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 12, 1999 Garfield County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan John turned a traffic...
PATAHA–The Bell Plain and Kirby tour scheduled in May is cancelled this year, and will resume next year. The traditional tour of the Bell Plain and Kirby area have met with unforeseen circumstances prompting the cancellation of the event. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Garfield County Pioneer Association has found it necessary to cancel the scheduled annual tour of the Pataha, Bell Plain and Kirby areas this year, said Marilyn Myers. “We plan to continue with this annual event next year. We hope everyone understands and will conti...
POMEROY––Jaime Herrera Beutler, Republican candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands, met with Garfield County Fire District No. 1 officials and Representative Mary Dye at the GCFD office on April 29. The discussion centered on management of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land and response to wildfires, particularly regarding air support. Garfield County Fire Chief James Cleveland stressed the issue of availability, stating that "if aircraft are on a big fire, there's nothing ava...
POMEROY–The All-Class Reunion luncheon at the Pataha Flour Mill on Friday, June 7, will kick off Pioneer Weekend. The weekend begins Friday when the doors open at the Pataha Flour Mill around 10:30 a.m. for classes to visit and reminisce. An open microphone will be available for classes to introduce themselves, if they so desire. Raise the Blues will share an update on their fund raising for the Garfield County Forever Fund and LaunchNW Scholarships before lunch is served at noon. The menu prepared by the Mill will be a pulled pork luncheon w...
Ten Years Ago April 30, 2014 With all the heavy machinery and detection instruments being used to comb through debris at the Oso, Wash., landslide zone, there's a small wet object getting heavy usage that deserves a closer look. A dog's nose. Whether a dog is a Labrador, beagle or poodle, the scent-detection ability of its nose outdoes any artificial detectors, said Washington State University veterinarian Leticia Fanucchi, who researches the dog's olfactory system as it related to canine...
Ten Years Ago April 23, 2014 John Begley told an audience of Pomeroy economic development and business people that his company's pulp mill operation in Starbuck, now in the permitting stage, would employ up to 150 when operations begin in 2015. Begley is co-owner of Columbia Pulp, which will use wheat straw as the raw input for production of pulp that would be cheaper than, and used in place of, wood pulp. He said the company has not yet approached Garfield County producers regarding collecting...
POMEROY––The Pomeroy City Council discussed the Childcare Navigator position, created a planning commission, heard public concerns about nuisance properties and retaliation incidents, and heard requests regarding water service at their meeting on April 9. Alesia Ruchert has been hired as the Childcare Navigator, to oversee and do the legwork for creating a daycare in Pomeroy. Ruchert also works at Flynn's Electric and has been involved in the community. Ordinance 938 was passed at the mee...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Public Health District board approved a brand identity refresh contract, approved an inter-agency data sharing agreement, and discussed South East Washington Alliance for Health (SEWAAH) projects at their meeting on April 15. The board approved resolution 2024-08, a contract with Propaganda Creative to refresh the District’s branding. “We need something that will work across all platforms,” Administrator Martha Lanman said. The refresh will create a cohesive color...
POMEROY–Glorious weather accompanied the Spring Farming Days at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 14 and 15, with the largest public turnout to date, according to past Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum president Patti Weaver. 33 horses and mules pulled eight hitches, plowing and harrowing the 13 acre field. Teamsters came from St. John, Waitsburg, and Davenport, Washington; Irrigon, Hermiston, and Pendleton, Oregon; and Potlatch, Post Falls, and Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. The spectator t...
Ten Years Ago April 16, 2014 At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, April 8, Pomeroy city council unanimously passed a motion to grant a variance to David Webb that allows him to install vintage neon signs downtown in his Pomeroy City Walk project. The variance also waives the permit fee for installation, based on the fact that there will be no cost to property owners for installation of the signs. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 21, 1999 An antique pistol that once belonged to Fred Matthies, a...
POMEROY––The infamous sinking of the "unsinkable" RMS Titanic 112 years ago on April 15, 1912, was personal for Pomeroy. Included in the over 1,500 lost at sea was John Bertram "Bert" Brady, a Pomeroy businessman and pioneer, age 41. His body was never recovered. Monuments to Brady are in the Pomeroy City Cemetery and at Oak Hill Memorial Park in San Jose, Calif. The local monument was placed by the Shepherd Foundation, the one is San Jose by family members living there. Following the sin...