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There are a number of unidentified portraits in the archives of the Garfield County Musuem...and their identities are unknown. 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]....
Ten years ago April 25, 2012 Tom Von Kaenel, a retired military veteran on a cross-country bike ride, will stop in Pomeroy on Monday, April 30. Ed Huntington is organizing a welcome for Von Kaenel, who is riding his bicycle from Ocean Shores, Wash., to Washington, D.C., as a fundraiser for wounded military personnel. An escort from the Sheriff’s office will bring the bicyclist into the city coming from Kennewick. The 2012 Garfield County Fair and Rodeo Royalty, Queen Kindall Cooper and P...
Joshua Lee Hansen April 4, 1978–March 7, 2022 Joshua Lee Hansen passed away on March 7, 2022. He was 43 years old. Josh was born in Deer Park, Wash., to John Lee Hansen and Nida Rae (Demand) Hansen on April 4, 1978, and spent his early years living in western Washington. His family then moved to Pomeroy when he was eight years old. He had a happy and carefree childhood growing up in Pomeroy, forming many lifelong friendships. Josh was a loyal friend and deeply valued each of these f...
Inclement weather conditions didn't dampen the spirits nor the resolve of focused Easter Egg hunters last Saturday, lined up on the golf course for the Spinners' 11th annual Easter Egg Hunt. -Photo courtesy Tanner Cranor...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY– The Garfield County Spring Jackpot Preview Show awards many top awards for local and area exhibitors over the two-day event April 8-9. Coordinators Sherry Ledgerwood (beef) and Becky Tetrick (swine) of the Garfield County Spring Jackpot Preview Show expanded the event to two days; Friday for beef and Saturday for swine events to allow time for the many participants an opportunity to show effectively. The Spring Jackpot Preview provides participants an opportunity t...
POMEROY–The 11th Annual Spinners Easter Egg Hunt was successfully implemented Saturday, April 16, in spite of the wintery weather conditions. Many youngsters and their families came out to enjoy the traditional Spinners Easter Egg Hunt, despite the wet and cold weather conditions of the day and experienced over the past week or so. The event had 5,000 hidden eggs between the two locations with plenty of high school student volunteers to help participating hunters. The event was divided into f...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners (GCHD) received a $1 million grant from the United State Department of Agriculture. In other business, approved a blanket warmer purchase; a recruitment scholarship policy; and bylaw revision. The USDA grant for $1,000,000 will be used for infrastructure and moratorium upgrades, with any leftover money used for prioritized additional projects. The board approved the purchase of a blanket warmer for hospital residents, at the r...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council passed Ordinance 925; received federal grant money; holding a public hearing and were advised of booster pump project cost increase at the meeting April 5. The City Council has approved Ordinance 925 which repeals ordinances 672, 675, and 680, as well as creates a new license and control ordinance for animals. The ordinance states that dogs must be kept on leashes, waste removed, and only allowed on the fringes of the golf course, among other rules. The c...
The Garfield County Spring Preview Jackpot took place last weekend at the Fairgrounds, with plent of livestock turning out in the brisk but sunny weather. This lineup of steers was another example of the fine work that can be found on Garfield County's local farms and ranches, year in and year out. This is just a taste; full results with pictures will appear next week....
POMEROY–The 11th annual Easter Egg Hunt, a Pomeroy Spinners event, will take place at the Lybecker Football Field this coming Saturday, April 16 at 1–3 p.m. The Pomeroy Spinners members will stage the East Egg Hunt festivities at the Lybecker Football Field located at1651 Arlington Street, Pomeroy for the 0–2 age group. Older age groups will meet at their designated times at the Crystal Springs Golf Course. Hunt times are: 0–2 years–football field–1 p.m. 3–5 year–golf course–1:30 p.m. 6–8 years–golf course–2 p.m. 9–12 years–golf course–2:30 p....
“God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.” – Martin Luther...
POMEROY–Logging activities are anticipated to resume on April 20 for the Upper Pataha Stewardship timber sale on the Pomeroy Ranger District. These commercial harvest activities, which are located approximately 20 miles southeast of Pomeroy, Wash., are part of ongoing implementation of the Upper Pataha Project, which was authorized through a Decision Memo in 2019. A portion of Forest Service Road (FSR) 40 and FSR 42 will be utilized as haul routes from Rose Springs to Iron Springs. Despite t...
As we move into this new spring season, we have some exciting updates to share. The Hospital District received a $1,000,000 grant from the USDA. This combines with a $250,000 grant from The Group Health Foundation and $50,000 from Empire Health/Premera for a total of $1.3 million and the remaining balance will be paid out of current cash reserves. In the past, the electrical infrastructure has been placed under a moratorium and the grant funding will be used to address the electrical issues in the old hospital building. The project will...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a proclamation declaring April 10-16 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week at their meeting on April 11. The proclamation endorses Governor Jay Inslee’s statement to “recognize the important contributions of this dedicated group”. Commissioners Justin Dixon and Jim Nelson added their gratitude to the Garfield County telecommunicators. The BOCC discussed options for additional parking space near the sale and show ring...
POMEROY––Public input on the Pomeroy Danger Tree and Fire Salvage Project is being sought by the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest. The project is located within the footprints of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires approximately 10 miles south of Pomeroy. The Forest Service will be accepting written comments on this proposal until April 22, 2022. The Pomeroy Danger Tree and Fire Salvage project aims to restore portions of the landscape burned by the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires and mitigate hazards that threaten pub...
Ten years ago April 17, 2012 The production of “The Pied Piper” by Pomeroy School District and Missoula Children’s Theatre entertained the community last week Friday in the elementary school gym. A grant from the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation provides for the annual week-long residency by a director team from MCT, this year by Chris Kelly and Kari Gatlin Kelly. Garfield County Fair Board president Linda McKeirnan said organizers have received notice that funding for fairs will remai...
Wendell Dean Johnson September 27, 1933–April 3, 2022 Dean, as he preferred to be called, passed away April 3, 2022 at Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Dean was born to Carl and Myrtle Black Johnson in Pomeroy, Wash. on September 27, 1933. Growing up he lived at the bottom of Casey Creek on the Snake River. He enjoyed swimming, fishing, and rowing a boat across the river to attend school at Almota when he was 11 and 12 years old. Later on, he attended school in Pomeroy where he played f...
Joshua Lee Hansen April 4, 1978–March 7, 2022 Joshua (Josh) Lee Hansen was born April 4, 1978 at Deer Park, Wash. He died March 7, 2022. He was single, never married. His occupation was Gun Smithing and was well known for his work on Glock pistols and expertise in his field at Gun Shows all over the State of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He was not affiliated with any church but believed in God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. He resided at 1315 Main Street Pomeroy, where he lived w...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a continued meeting on March 29 to approve paying two invoices accrued for the "Complete Streets project; one from Flynn's Electric and the other to Knox Concrete. Invoices were paid to cover costs accrued from the last work done on the "Complete Streets" project. Tasks included rewiring light poles on Main Street, fixing drainage and bus crossing at the Pomeroy High School, and sidewalk repair at the Denny Ashby Library and around town. The total cost of t...
POMEROY–It wasn't too windy to plow as the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) held its Spring Farming Days on April 2 and 3. Six teams of horses and mules–also called hitches–pulled plows, harrows, and seed drills on the field at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The weather was blustery and cold on Friday, with a bit of rain. Lunch was provided for sale by The Baker's Table. The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild had a small show at the Dick Brown building, featuring wood art, potte...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Pioneer Association (GCPA) is making plans for the annual county tour, Mayview Part 2 on May 14, and Pioneer Day with the Blachly family as Honored Pioneers on June 11. The Mayview Part 2 bus tour scheduled for Saturday, May 14, will continue in the Mayview area not covered last year. It will include the Mayview grange hall, Ruark cemetery, old Wilson school, grain chutes and the tramway. More information about sign-up and time will come soon. Contact Tim Burt, 509-1732, with questions. The following month on Saturda...
POMEROY–County Engineer Grant Morgan reported the start date for the pavement sealing project on the upper Deadman at the Garfield County Commissioners meeting on April 4. The project will begin on April 25, and the County Road Crew is currently working on widening shoulders of the road in preparation. Nine miles will be sealed with a varying depth of two to four inches of pavement. The changes of depth will help to level the road. Prices for road paint have dramatically increased. The b...
POMEROY–Garfield County Chipper Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Garfield County will host a free chipper day for county residents to dispose of their yard waste at the old rock pit located of Gould City-Mayview Road. County residents can dispose clean yard and garden debris, pine needles, leaves, limbs and small logs (up to 15 inches) free from rocks, root balls or anything over 15 inches in diameter to the site. Any debris placed in plastic bags must be emptied and the bags taken home. For more information call 509...
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