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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]....
“Friends are the siblings God never gave us.” – Mencius...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night: lear, with a low around 54. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Monday Night: Mostly...
Ronald Neil Richardson October 31, 1950–March 18, 2024 Ronald "Ronnie" Neil Richardson passed away in Eagan, Minn., on March 18, 2024, with his beloved wife of 26 years, Dianne, by his side. Ron was born to MaryAnn (Sterkel) and Donald Richardson on October 31, 1950, in Lander, Wyo. He attended school in Pomeroy, Wash., before graduating from Melstone Sr. High in 1969 and then enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. After a brief stint in the Marines, Ron served in the U.S. Army for 20 years u...
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...
May 14, 1942–January 16, 2024 William Bruce Freeburn died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, from a heart attack, in Pomona, Calif. He lived in Montclair, Calif., for 50 years. Bruce was born May 14, 1942, in Pomeroy, to Orville Henry Freeburn (March 16, 1908 - Jan. 24, 1969) and Lois Fern Stallcop Freeburn (Oct. 24, 1908 - June 13, 1950). Two other babies preceded him in death. Bruce graduated from Pomeroy High School in 1960 and Washington State University in 1965. As a freshman at WSU, he was selected b...
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...
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...
Part 9 ...Continuing...Moss sighed with relief as the town came into view. His bay horse walked slowly beside him, head hanging as he limped on his right fore-hoof. The thrown shoe hung half-way out of Moss's pocket as the foot-weary pair trudged into town. "Far 'Nuff, ain't that a fitting name? We've gone far enough." Moss glanced up and down the street the empty main drag. The blacksmith's forge was cold and quiet, and only the breeze stirred the dust on the street. Far Nuff seemed to be...
POMEROY–The City is looking for five people to reestablish the Planning Commission. The City of Pomeroy is actively seeking persons interested in volunteering their time for two or three years to become the Planning Commission advisory board to the City Council. Three of the five members must reside within the city limits. If interested, submit a letter of interest to City of Pomeroy, PO Box 370, Pomeroy WA 99347, or Pomeroy City Hall, 60 N. 7th St., Pomeroy, WA 99347. For more information c...
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir...
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Saturday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy,...
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...
Wilma (Beale) Edwards May 29, 1932 – April 3, 2024 Wilma Edwards, 91, of Baker City, Ore., passed away on April 3, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Wilma was born to Marion and Betheen Beale. Her brother was Raymond Beale. She was raised on a wheat ranch in Pomeroy, graduated from Pomeroy High School and attended Washington State College. Wilma and Dave met at Washington State 4-H summer camp, got married in 1952 and were married for 66 years. They had six children and moved to Baker C...
POMEROY–As the snow retreats, various fungi will begin sprouting on the forest floor. Personal-use mushroom picking is free and does not require a permit or payment under the legal limits, which authorizes an individual to harvest, possess, or transport less than a gallon in Oregon and less than five gallons in Washington. These free mushrooms are only available for personal consumption and cannot be sold, bartered, or given away. A commercial mushroom permit is required for those that intend to...
Our dog looked like a coyote. When I asked the veterinarian what kind of a dog he was, she said, "A coyote." To this day I'm not sure if she was being truthful, or joking around. If he was part coyote, he sure was timid. He enjoyed the berries that are prevalent on the river dike but he wouldn't stick his muzzle into the bush to retrieve the berry because of the thorns. Instead, he'd stand there, look at me, and wait for me to reach into the thorns (sometimes painfully) to get him what he...
“Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell.” – Bill Copeland...
PATAHA–The Men’s Prayer Breakfast at the Pataha Flour Mill, welcomes special speaker Jeremy Stevens to the monthly event May 4 at 8 a.m. The first Saturday of each month, the Men’s Prayer Breakfast group meets for a free morning meal, then one person will share meaningful passages from God’s Word, followed by pray for the community. Generally, some 20-25 men from varying area churches attend. May’s meeting, the Lewiston/Clarkston Valley Union Gospel Mission Director Jeremey Stevens will join the group to share information about the UGM shelt...
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of...
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...
“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Saint Augustine...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Saturday Night : A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a...
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...
Marcy Caldwell February 7, 1948–March 19, 2024 “GG”, Marcy Rose Caldwell (nee Dixon), 76, of Pomeroy, Wash., passed away on March 19, 2024, in Spokane, Wash. She was born on February 7, 1948. Marcy worked in retail for most of her life, but her most cherished “job” was caring for her three great-grandchildren. She had a special way of bringing joy and love into their lives. In her free time, Marcy enjoyed the ocean and catching salmon, watching her grandson play baseball, visiting a local casino, and spending quality time with her family. H...
The young couple often picnicked in the cemetery overlooking Dayton. They explained that though many would think it a strange location, they enjoyed the peaceful quietness and the green beauty surrounding them. It was of note that they could be so comfortable in a place where many would be troubled. They attributed their attitude to their personal belief in Jesus Christ who promised to raise the dead. The cemetery held no fear for them. Death seemed to be their friend. Their attitude was very...