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Editor's Note: This article is continued from the June 6, 2024 edition. Author Gerald Barron of Save Family Farming (savefamilyfarming.org) presents data that contends the condition of the chinook salmon fishery is impacted by numerous factors and that "habitat," such as the four Lower Snake River dams, is not doing the most harm. By Gerald Barron Save Family Farming –Continued from June 6 The report quoted Katie Howard: "She says between nutrient deficiencies, disease, and heat stress, it's har...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - (April 2, 2024)-When it comes to kids and phones, the discussion focused on what age was appropriate for them to get their first one. Now, it centers more on how to keep them safer using them, and for good reason. There are many risks involved with our youth using phones, and we must do things to help keep them safer. The good news is that people can do numerous practical things to help keep their kids safer on their phones. "Kids are going to have access to...
Ten Years Ago December 19, 2012 Pomeroy Senior Center's annual Christmas dinner and program entertainment will be provided by Wyatt Keller on saxophone, Vegas Vecchio on piano, vocalist Max Ruchert, Jacob Hirsch on piano, Maria Gordon on piano and vocals, and Jim Scott on saxophone. The Golden Girls will close out the program following dinner, and the Christmas raffle baskets will be awarded. The Pomeroy Pirate wrestling team traveled to Cathlamet, Wash., to compete over the weekend in the Down...
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...
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 Commissioners (BOCC) met with the planning commission and representatives from Chris’s Professional Electric and approved a change order for the electrical project at the Garfield County Fairgrounds at their meeting on July 11. The BOCC approved a change order from Chris’s Professional Electric to change the style of gear that will be ordered for the electric project at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The gear approved in the bid has a six month delivery date. The...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) opened bids for hay and heard of advisory committee vacancies from the United States Department of Agriculture on June 6. The BOCC opened bids for the barley hay crop currently growing at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The winning bid was $175 a ton from Bill Cox. The USDA sent a letter to the BOCC announcing that the Southeast Washington Resource Advisory Committee is seeking members. The committee makes recommendations on lan...
OLYMPIA–The life of a bill is truly a mysterious thing. For example, let’s follow the journey of two different bipartisan sponsored bills: HB 1067 (state dinosaur) and HB 1020 (emergency powers reform). Both bills were pre-filed before session started. Both bills were referred to the same committee. Only one of these bills, however, has been scheduled for a public hearing and executive action. Based on the experience of Washingtonians over the past year, can you guess which one? That’s right, the winner for the committee’s time is declari...
Editor's Note: This annual look back at the year just completed will be made in installments over the next several weeks. –Charlotte Baker JANUARY 2). The Shepherd Foundation has awarded the Pomeroy School District a total of $28,247.08, as well as an additional $6,000 for two other purposes, announced Superintendent Rachel Gwinn. The long-standing Giving Tree Program blessed over 80 local kids through the generosity of local shoppers and cash donations. The Special Hospital Levy for $860,000 w...
To the editor, I had the opportunity to observe Brooke Burns practice law in my courts in the Hells Canyon Circuit, the Superior Courts of Asotin, Columbia, and Garfield counties, from 2006 until I retired in 2014. She was always well prepared, steady on her feet, and a great listener. Issue identification and analysis were second nature to her. She has a temperament that would suit her well on the bench. I highly recommend Brooke Burns for Superior Court Judge of the Hells Canyon Circuit. William D. Acey, Retired Superior Court Judge...
DAYTON–Over fifty Columbia County residents gathered to share concern over the growing problem of area predators, namely wolves and cougars during a meeting called by ex-Columbia County Commissioner Don Jackson and former member of the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission (2013-2019) Jay Holzmiller. Coyotes and bears were also discussed. The core issue is current protections for these animals have increased their numbers and therefore their predation of elk, deer and other a...