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POMEROY–The Christmas parade lit up Main Street on Saturday, November 26, with cheer and lights. The floats featured Santa and his reindeer, as well as the Grinch, Buzz and Woody, the Pomeroy FCCLA, Garfield County Livestock 4-H Beef, equipment from the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum, and emergency vehicles from the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Garfield County Fire District No. 1, and the United States Forest Service with their lights flashing and sirens calling. Many Pomeroy f...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) passed a resolution to certify levies and signed credit card applications at their meeting on November 28. Resolution 2022-29 certifies levies from taxing districts that are coextensive with Garfield County. The levies are: $13,463.19 for the Mental Health Fund; $189,915.17 for the City of Pomeroy; $207,812.74 for the Garfield County Port District; $467,010.92 for the Garfield County Fire District; $226,085.74 for the Garfield County P...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority passed their 2023 budget, an update to their procurement policy and purchasing procedures, and discussed their building project at their meeting on November 28. The 2023 budget includes a 6.5% cost-of-living increase to employee wages, as well as a raise of 6.55%, or reaching the 95% mark on the salary study conducted by Garfield County. The CTA passed an update to their procurement policy and purchasing procedure, including an adjustment t...
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) presented Martha Lanman with this year's Community Star for Washington, in celebration of National Rural Health Day. The Community Star is awarded annually by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health on National Rural Health Day. It celebrates one individual in each state whose determination and dedication created meaningful change for the health and well-being of their rural community. Lanman is the Executive Director o...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed budget figures for a copier and software and discussed negotiations with the Employee's Group at their meeting on November 17. The cost of a black and white copier for the treasurer's office was discussed and added to the 2023 budget. The copier is budgeted for under $10,000, and the old one will become surplus sometime in the future. The software discussed will cost $72,000. The Employee's Group returned to the 2023 wage and b...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a budget hearing, passed two resolutions, and discussed the considered loan from Washington State Department of Health (DOH) at their meeting on November 21. The budget hearing elicited no public comment. The final approval of the 2023 budget is scheduled for December 6, the next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. The council passed resolutions 22-5, and 22-6. Resolution 22-5 sets the 2023 rates for the Pomeroy Municipal Pool with a $5 i...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District board voted Patti Weaver as new member, and passed seven resolutions at their meeting on November 17. After conducting an interview at the meeting, the board voted Patti Weaver as new member. Weaver comes to the board with experience in nursing and serving on boards. She is currently serving as the 2022 president for the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum, where she is also a life member, as well as a board member of the Denny Ashby L...
Ten Years Ago November 21, 2012 Tonia Sanders' affinity for food service since she was a teenager and her familiarity with Pomeroy culminated with her purchase Oct. 1 of the former Donna's Café at Main and 14th St. The Tri-Cities native has been around Garfield County "since I was a toddler" because her grandparents opened Hi-Way Trailer Court west of town. Her parents, Andrew Sanders and the late Mary Sanders, also brought the family here every fall for elk camp. Garfield County Public...
POMEROY–Mid-term elections have closed and results show 77.59% of Garfield County turned out to vote, with incumbent Sheriff Drew Hyer winning the one contested race for Garfield County Sheriff against challenger Kurt Miller, accumulating a 130-point spread or more than a 10 percent of the total votes, according to the Washington Secretary of State and Garfield County election website on November 14, 2022 after 5 p.m. In the State of Washington, Garfield County has 1,687 registered voters and 1...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners passed a levy resolution, discussed a Certified Nurse's Assistant class, and passed the 2023 budget at their meeting on November 7. The commissioners passed resolution 22-06 which authorizes levy ordinance 2023, for the amount of $226,085.74, including a 1% increase over last year's levy. The amount is subject to change based upon changes in state assessed values. Also passed is the Levy Certification for 2023, which a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a contract, discussed funds that the county will be receiving, and continued employee negotiations at their meeting on November 14. The contract was signed with Tyler Tech for the purchase and installation of a Commissioner's Office Manager Program, which creates and indexes digital copies of the documents kept in the Commissioners' office such as minutes, contracts, and official letters. The cost for the program and i...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No.1 board of commissioners discussed an addendum to the 2022 budget, an upcoming Emergency Medical Technician class, and approved the job description for a grant coordinator at their meeting on November 8. The addendum moves money that was going into reserves and puts it into personnel and fire tools. It also adds $75,000 of MSI grant money, of which $25,000 is expected to be received in December. An EMT class will begin on December 6 and will end in t...
POMEROY–The WSU/Garfield County Extension begins the 4-H leader and volunteer recruitment for the 2022-23 year starting October 1. Several leaders have retired and the anticipated increase in the number of new 4-H members, requires replacement and additions of leaders and volunteers. The Family Living project areas of cooking, sewing, and crafting are especially in need of volunteers. Creative Kids group has 25 members and for a greater learning experience, we are looking to split in to two o...
Ten years ago November 14, 2012 Ed Huntington received a Quilt of Valor from Alice Gwinn at Pomeroy Elementary School's Veteran's Day program last week Friday. Alice, a member of the organization's chapter in the Lewiston-Clarkston valley, said that the presentation was made to recognize Ed's service in the U.S. Air Force. She also told students that in the past eight years that Ed has lived in Pomeroy, he has become a valuable member of the community, taking over many duties that the late Johnn...
POMEROY–Mid-term elections have closed and preliminary results show 64.43% of Garfield County turning out to vote, and the one contested race shows Drew Hyer leading by 86 points against Kurt Miller which is an approximate 9% spread at the time of this writing (November 9, 2022). There are 201 remaining county ballots to count. In the State of Washington, Garfield County has 1687 registered voters and 1,087 voters or 64.43% came out to vote in this mid-term election which is second only to C...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) decided on the criteria of determining Garfield County's share of funding the Superior Court Judge's Administrative Assistant position, and discussed insurance details at their meeting on November 7. The Superior Court Judge's Administrative Assistant position serves Garfield, Asotin and Columbia Counties and is jointly funded by all three. Asotin County requested the shares be determined by tax assessed value, in the same manner as the...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic last day at the Garfield County Fairgrounds is November 18 at 8 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:30–3:45 p.m. For those wishing to take the COVID and Flu vaccine this fall, it is available at through the Garfield County Hospital District COVID and Flu Vaccine Clinic at the fairground on November 18. No appointment needed. For more information call the hospital at 509-843-1591 or the Pomeroy Medical Clinic at 509-843...
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield County commissioners authorized a final draft of their 2023 budget and set a date for adoption at their meeting on November 1. The final budget allows for $4,719,153.50 expenses and $4,703,534 in revenue, including both the Pataha and Northeast Garfield County fiber internet projects. The budget is scheduled for adoption on November 29, at 12 p.m. (noon) at the Port office. In further business, Port Manager Diana Ruchert said that she received an insurance claim...
Ten years ago November 7, 2012 The Case of the Bug-Eating Cougs-Students of Washington State University professor Richard Zack's "Insects and People" course, as well as the public, will have a chance to put their gag reflex to the test during the annual insect-eating lunch at Ensminger Pavilion. On the menu will be cricket chili, mealworm tacos and various pastries sweetened with honey, an insect byproduct. Those attending also can sample comb honey, wax and all. Pomeroy Community Center...
POMEROY-Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers shared the Republican goals in the event they hold a majority in Congress after the 2022 elections at a gathering at the Pataha Flour Mill on October 28. Congresswoman McMorris-Rodgers began her presentation with a call to pray. She spoke about Benjamin Franklin's words during the drafting of the US Constitution, "if a sparrow cannot fall without his [God's] notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid?" Congresswoman...
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) bade farewell to Grant Morgan, passed four resolutions, and a memorandum of understanding at their meeting on October 31. Grant Morgan, who has served Garfield County as Engineer for many years, was presented at the meeting with a farewell gift of a buck knife inscribed 'Garfield County thanks you'. October 31 was his last day as Engineer, although he will serve as an interim engineer until the county finds a new one. Morgan has accepted...
POMEROY–It is time to fall back one hour on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2 a.m. Do you remember having one less hour of sleep last March 13, 2022, when we moved our clocks forward by one hour? I do. It made things tough for a week or two while I established a new sleep/wake routine. Oh, what the heck, I wake up at 2:30 a.m. anyway. What’s an hour here or there…? This fall on November 6, we will retake that hour when we return to standard time. Most people will turn back their clocks by one hour when they go to bed, and habitually awaken to a...
POMEROY–Garfield County will host a free Chipper day for country residents at the old rock pit located off Gould City-Mayview Road on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. What can you bring? Clean yard and garden debris, pine needles, leaves, limbs and small logs (up to 15 inches). Loads that contain a lot of dirt, rocks, root balls or anything over 15 inches in diameter will be turned away. If you are bringing leaves and pine needles in garbage bags, that’s fine, but you will be asked to empty the bags and take the plastic home with you. For m...
POMEROY–The WSU/Garfield County Extension begins the 4-H leader and volunteer recruitment for the 2022-23 year starting October 1. Several leaders have retired and the anticipated increase in the number of new 4-H members, requires replacement and additions of leaders and volunteers. The Family Living project areas of cooking, sewing, and crafting are especially in need of volunteers. Creative Kids group has 25 members and for a greater learning experience, we are looking to split in to two o...
Ten years ago October 31, 2012 Eero Kovero, Finnish farmer and tour leader, brought his sixth group to Pomeroy's Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum on October 21. Eero (pronounced "arrow") and his group of 10 Finnish farmers from the south of the county spent 12 days in Washington state, landing in Seattle and working eastward in the northern part of the state. The stop in Garfield County is in about the middle of the rip, before the tour turns west and makes its final stop in the Yakima...