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POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a proposal for 911 logging recorder; a request from the employees' group; and approved a sale contract at their meeting on October 24. The BOCC accepted the proposal from WestTech Marketing for $21,798 for the purchase and installation of a 911 logging recording system for Garfield County's E911 department. WestTech has been servicing the current system and has maintained an excellent relationship with the E911 department. The c...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District, in cooperation with Garfield County E911, Sheriff's Office, Fire District No. 1, Transportation Authority, and the City of Pomeroy, conducted an emergency evacuation drill on October 19. Nine participating residents of Garfield County Memorial Hospital and one mannequin were loaded onto a CTA van and two GCFD ambulances, driven to the Pomeroy High School and returned to the Hospital, where they were unloaded, in a simulation of an emergency e...
By Naomi Scoggin East Washingtonian Reporter POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners announced that construction has begun on the Pataha Fiber-to-the-Home project, and approved the 2023 budget. Construction extending the fiber internet line out to Pataha has begun. The project is expected to be completed by January 31, 2023, with some weather days included in the calculation. The Northeast Garfield County fiber project contract has been signed and will go out to bid on design work. T...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 responded to a fire alarm originating from the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild building on Main Street on October 20. After inspection of conditions without finding any source of fire, the responding firefighters suspected a faulty alarm. The alarm is being monitored to determine its functionality....
PATAHA–The "Lunch with Cathy" event, sponsored by the Garfield County Republican Committee (GCRC), is scheduled at the Pataha Flour Mill on October 28 at 12-1:30 p.m. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers will visit this area to update residents of legislative activities and present-day issues, but mainly to listen to citizen concerns, at the GCRC sponsored "Lunch with Cathy" event coming this Friday. Those who wish to attend will be asked to purchase a ticket before attending the luncheon u...
POMEROY–The Garfield Co Museum will return to winter hours on each Friday at 1-4 p.m. beginning November 4. The museum will also open at other times by request. Since this area had “summer weather” through the month of October, the museum experienced a lot of visitors, so decided to extend the summer hours schedule through October. Museum personnel continue to research Garfield County history and its families from requests. The museum has received some new acquisitions through donation. If you are a stamp collector, or stamp enthusiast, you m...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority discussed the building project at its meeting on October 17. In the final stages of preliminary design, when finished, the project will go out to bid. Construction funding sources are still not identified. A grant opportunity is expected to open later in October. The CTA also discussed its budget, with final decisions dependent on the county’s negotiation with the employee’s Group....
Ten years ago October 24, 2012 The 2012 football season has special significance since it was exactly a century ago that the young men of PHS took up the sport of football. It was on November 16, 1912, when Wagner Mast, Pomeroy’s quarterback, trotted onto the scrap of Garfield County pasture that had been crudely fashioned into gridiron playing field. Most of the Pomeroy players on the field were farm boys who had spent their lives close to home in Garfield County. Thirty-eight people met in t...
POMEROY–The 2022 General Election ballots are scheduled to be mailed by October 21, 2022, and voters will find them in their mail boxes by early next week. Ballot packets will be mailed to you October 21, 2022, which is approximately 18 days before the November 8, 2022 General Election, containing an instruction sheet, the official ballot, a secrecy sleeve and a postage-paid return envelope. Mark your ballots completely filling in the box using black or blue ink pen. If you want to vote for a ca...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) signed two letters, one resignation and the other to the Washington State Health Care Authority; and received a letter from Ron and Paula Kessler at their meeting on October 11. They signed a contract with the BMAC, and approved a change to the Garfield County Public Health District's charter at their meeting on October 17. The letters signed at the October 11 meeting were a letter to resigning County Engineer Grant Morgan, acknowledging his r...
I would like to extend my appreciation and gratitude for the past 20 years. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve you, as a deputy, K-9 handler, Undersheriff and currently as your Sheriff. I have been in law enforcement for over 35 years. Throughout this time, I have gained invaluable experience and knowledge. Over my career I have been promoted to positions with increased responsibilities and have acquired critical leadership skills. My training spans from level One Supervisor to...
I was born in Idaho and was raised in various cities throughout Idaho including Salmon, Sandpoint, and Coeur d'Alene. I graduated in 1987 from Coeur d'Alene High School and worked on grass seed and dairy farms during the spring and summer months harvesting and bailing hay. After graduating, I attended Idaho State University on a football scholarship where we won the Emerald Cup in 1988 defeating BSU and U of I. I joined the Idaho Air National Guard and was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District approved a bylaw change; adopted an amendment to the Consolidated Contract with the Washington State Department of Health; and accepted a proposal for assessment survey work at their meeting on October 17. The District board approved Resolution 2022-21, to officially change their name from Garfield County Health District to Garfield County Public Health District. This change was done to avoid acronym confusion with Garfield County Hospital Distr...
Paul Ernest Kimble, Sr. June 8, 1934–October 14, 2022 Paul Ernest Kimble, Sr. passed away on October 14, 2022. Paul Ernest Kimble Sr. was born to Max and Delora Kimble on June 8, 1934. They raised their son Paul on a farm south of Pomeroy. Paul's first memories were of an Elk carcass hanging in the attic in the winter and his dad going up to cut meat off for the evening meal. Early in his life the family moved to a farm just outside of Pomeroy where he attended elementary and high school. In h...
Ten years ago October 17, 2012 Tom Sherry brought Tom’s Tailgate Weather Forecast to Pomeroy for the Pomeroy-Garfield Palouse football game. Viewers voted for him to attend this game rather than the Colville at Clarkston game the same night. The Pirates-Vikings game received 3,636 votes, 54%, to 3,241 for the game at Clarkston. Sherry’s weather forecasts on KREM 2 News at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. were presented with the backdrop of boisterous Pirate backers, and the TV celebrity also presented the two...
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield County commissioners approved a proof of property loss claim; an interlocal agreement to lease the ballfields; and changes to the rental rates for the fiber point of presence at their meeting on October 4. The proof of property loss claim is through Enduris for warehouse 3. The claim will be for $44,557 for the demolition of the building, which will cost more than $60,000, leaving the Port with a little more than $15,000 to pay out of pocket. The commissioners author...
POMEROY–Operation Christmas Child boxes will be filled with seasonal delights by the First Christian Church and residents of the Garfield County Memorial Hospital again this year. The First Christian Church will be holding a packing party on Sunday, October 23, after worship service. Last year they packed around 40 boxes and hope to have a similar amount this year. Shirley Fisher stated that residents of the Garfield County Memorial Hospital will also be packing boxes. They will pack six s...
Ten years ago October 10, 2012 Caroline Wendt, who was serving Pomeroy Post Office as officer-in-charge since August during the transition after Bill Chandler’s retirement, will be at the facility on a permanent basis. The friendly, energetic manager received her official appointment to the position on Oct. 1 as the office’s postmaster. In her career with the Postal Service that started in 1990 in Endicott, Caroline has served as postmaster in that city as well as in Starbuck and Waitsburg. Fri...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved the physical transfer of Equipment Rental and Revolving funds, decided to advertise for 4H Coordinator, and discussed new American Rescue Plan funds at their meeting on October 3. The transfer of funds from ERR Transportation to ERR General, which was prepared for with the passing of a supplemental budget last week, was passed by resolution. The total amount transferred is $43,190.07. The ERR Transportation fund will be closed d...
POMEROY-––The Pony Punchers held their final play-day of the 2022 season at the Garfield County Fairgrounds rodeo arena on October 3. The Pony Punchers' play-day at the fairground arena included a costume contest, broomstick polo, ending the night's event with season cumulative point awards. Lead-line champion was Katie Rose Burnstad, reserve Kevin Burnstad; 6-8 champion was Evelyn Burnstad; 9-12 champion was Karl Burnstad, reserve Peyton Newberg; 13-15 champion Sadie Klaveano; 16-18 cha...
POMEROY––Hidden in Plain Sight, a program based out of the Tri-Cities, was presented to a group of Pomeroy parents at the Seeley Theater on September 28. The program began with a walk-through of a typical teenage girl's bedroom, including bed, headboard, desk, bookshelf, laundry basket and waste basket, which was set up on the stage. Over 100 indicators of risky or problem behavior were hidden throughout the room, including logos, patterned shoes and clothes, cubby hole books with items hid...
ASOTIN–Former Garfield County Superior Court Judge Scott D. Gallina was sentenced to 15 months in prison after accepting a plea bargain and pleading guilty to two charges: third-degree assault with sexual motivation and fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, Judge Michael P. Price of Spokane ordered on July 11. The Attorney General’s office recommended that Gallina be sentenced to the high end of the sentencing range of one to three months on each count to run consecutively for a total confinement of 27 months, which would have been thr...
Ten years ago October 3, 2012 Making sure that district patrons are aware of the website www.psd.wednet.edu and how it can make connecting with the district more easily is important to Marcus Pederson, school district music director and the technical coordinator. Pederson helped develop the website through a contract with Educational Service District 123. The project started in 2011 and was completed at the end of the year, with Pederson training on the “Joomla!” site-builder software. The mos...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair was filled with livestock, crafts, pictures of all kinds, flowers, wood craft, baked goods, canning, dehydrating and so much more; the usual collection of items to show and share. Some events were changed up a bit to observe precaution or accommodate a greater number of entries. Whatever the case, the results of the judged events are captured here for you. The livestock show and sale had a great turnout this year. The Grand and Reserve Champions received r...
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) tentatively chose a recording systems vendor to accept, adopted Eastern Washington Council of Governments articles of association and bylaws, passed a supplemental budget for Equipment Rental and Revolving Transportation fund, and passed insurance renewal paperwork at their meetings on September 19 and 26. The BOCC passed Resolution 2022-19 to support and adopt the articles of association and bylaws of the Eastern Washington Council of G...