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When a court rules that a tax is “is declared unconstitutional and invalid and, therefore, is void and inoperable as a matter of law,” what happens next? One would think that means efforts by state officials to put the tax in place would be stopped. To see if this is the case for the now court declared unconstitutional capital gains income tax, I asked Washington’s Department of Revenue (DOR) what its current plans are. DOR essentially told me it’s proceeding the same way with the capital gains income tax as before the ruling. Here is my exch...
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce Employee of the Month for February, Avery Medlock, who was nominated by her co-workers for being a valued employee and a dedicated worker. Avery is originally from Phoenix, Arizona where she lived for most of her grade school and high school years. At age 16, she and her family moved to Clarksville, Tex., Avery relocated to Garfield County to be near family in the summer of 2017 and graduated from Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School in 2018. One of...
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) were advised that Spring Farming Days on track, a couple acquisitions had been made, ground between buildings renovation and more donations. Spring Farming Days is coming along. Seed and fertilizer have been ordered. Hay for the animals is spoken for. The Bakers Table will be providing the lunch time meals this year. The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild will have a booth again this year. The Cup of Hope will be here providing hot and cold drinks during the day. One of the teamsters that c...
Ten years ago April 11 2012 With a beautiful sunny afternoon the day before Easter, the Spinners Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt drew hundreds of kids ready to find a total of more than 1,500 hard-boiled and toy eggs. The hunt’s new location at the City Park drew praise for its convenience and advantages for organizers and participants. Spinners president Larry Ledgerwood told the crowd that the contributions by dozens of local businesses and individuals to support the egg hunt made it pos...
PATAHA–Easter Sunrise service is planned at the Pataha Flat Cemetery on Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 a.m. Marvin Scoggin will bring the message, with music by Elaine Mader and George Scoggin. Attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at Pataha Flour Mill....
Robert Glaspie July 2, 1930–March 26, 2022 Robert "Barber Bob" Glaspie, 91, pulled away from the dock for the last time on March 26, 2022. Robert was born July 2, 1930 in Troup, Tex. A Korean War veteran, Bob drove a tank and served in the military guard before receiving an honorable discharge and marrying Salina Gayle Hester Goodman in 1952. They later divorced and he married Mary Niles in 1975, who proceeded him in death. He lived a full life working as a barber for over forty years, operated...
POMEROY–The "Stay Active and Independent for Life" SAIL classes with instructor Elizabeth Stringer are in full swing through May 24 at the Senior Center at 695 Main St. each Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. SAIL is a strength, balance and fitness program for adults 65 years or older. To sign-up, please call 509-843-3412, Monday–Friday between 8 a.m.–4 p.m., or register at the Senior Center. Space is limited to eight participants....
POMEROY–A Free Umpire clinic is being offered at the Shephard Baseball–Softball fields April 10 at 1–3 p.m. The Pomeroy Little League is looking for volunteers to help “Ump” games this season. Coaches and family members who have already signed up to help and those who are interested in this volunteer position may contact Chief Umpire Richie Vecchio by messenger, text or call 509-953-8063. Everyone is welcome....
LACEY, WASH.–Garfield County is among thirteen Washington communities that will share in a grant received from local law enforcement to provide free bike and skateboard helmets. Pomeroy will receive $500. The funds were awarded by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) as a part of a program approved by the Washington Legislature in 2021. It will help local law enforcement agencies with helmet distribution programs in order to reduce traumatic brain injuries throughout the state. Helmets will be provided to those p...
POMEROY–It was announced at a City Council meeting in March that Diane Taylor will be the new City Clerk and Treasurer. She will begin work in Pomeroy on April 1, succeeding Shaun Martin, who is retiring. Taylor graduated Pomeroy High School in 1982, and received an associate's degree in accounting from Spokane Falls. She spent 10 years working as an accountant, after which she took general and science courses from Lewis Clark Community College for three years. Taylor said she is looking f...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) receives a grant from Washington State Fair Capital Grant fund, and approved Resolutions 2022-10 and 2022-11 at their meeting March 28. It was announced the county received a Washington State Fair Capital Grant for $81,100, half of the $162,000 to complete the fairground irrigation and electrical. The county will provide a matching amount to cover the $162,200. Some of the funds used by the county will be American Rescue Plan Act f...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council approved a contract with Arrow Concrete and Asphalt at their meeting on Maarch 21. The contract is for $35,000 to refurbish the tennis courts at the City Park. The plan proposed will create pickle ball, tennis, and basketball courts, and better lighting. The money will come from a Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation grant, a Northwest Credit grant, and money left from the Gazebo project. The council also voted to commit the city as the agency to fund $450,000 a...
POMEROY–Twelve members of the Pomeroy chapter of the National FFA Organization qualified to compete at the Washington State Competition at the District competition in Asotin on March 24. Jillian Herres, Trevin Kimble, Katie Boyer, KayLee Schmidt, Kendall Dixon and Chase Caruso competed as a Parliamentary Procedure team. Jett Slusser, Izzy Field, Eva Maconnell, Boone Schmidt, Laynee Herres and Taylor Gilbert competed as a Conduct of Chapter Meeting team. Both teams placed fourth, and will c...
POMEROY–The past couple of years have been a health challenge for many Pomeroy and Garfield County citizens…and the world. During this time, so many of the local medical and health organizations have really stepped up to the front to care for those in need. In celebration of these entities, we invite you to thumb through our first annual Health and Wellness guide included in this week’s edition, and hope you find much useful information in this special section. We are here to help build a healthy, happy community. You can let me know how you l...
The Pomeroy Gun Club's 2022 Winter League season culminated last Sunday with its Annual Fun Day, which included a potluck barbecue and business meeting, plus presentations of the annual awards for top Youth and Adult shooters in several categories. Having some fun shootin' clays that afternoon were, from left: Bryan McKeirnan, Mason Blachly, Buck Geiger and Luke Ledgerwood. See Page 6 for more Gun Club photos and story by Larry Bunch....
“Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.” – H. Jackson Brown, Jr....
Gray wolves are thriving in Washington state and their numbers have consistently increased year-over-year. Yet, we are continuing to have discussions about the need to preserve their growth. The Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife (WDFW) is currently seeking comments on rule changes to make use of all non-lethal deterrents mandatory in certain parts of the state before wolves proven to be depredating livestock can be lethally removed and language that would formalize the current response process in cases of depredations. The need to...
Today ends national Agriculture Week. For a large part of Washington state, that means a great deal. In Washington state, agriculture generates more than $20 billion in revenue for the state annually and employed an estimated 200,000 people in 2020. We lead the nation in the production of apples, blueberries, sweet cherries, hops, pears, and spearmint oil. Washington’s producers are second in the nation in the production of apricots, asparagus, grapes, potatoes, and raspberries. We are also the second-largest wine producing state in the U.S. a...
Letter to the editor, Recently, Chris Cargill, Eastern Washington director of right-wing Washington Policy Center, advocated for a parents’ bill of rights to improve our educational system. But how would that help? Shouldn’t students themselves, especially at high school level, have at least equal voice to their parents since their education most strongly affects their own lives? Maybe Cargill thinks students and their parents agree on what would improve their education, but is there evidence of that? Polls show considerable disagreement bet...
POMEROY–Spring Farming Days, a locally sponsored event, is scheduled at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday April 2 and 3 at 9 a.m.–4 p.m. The annual events will feature plowing through seeding, exhibits at the Ag Museum, display and operating antique tractors, engines, tools and equipment; exhibit antique vehicles, and a Blue Mountain Artisan Guild exhibition. In addition, attendees may bring their old/antique agricultural items to sell at the Treasure Trailer. Many come to...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District board of directors (PSD) hired Nikki Halbert and Jonathan Davis at their meeting on March 22. Halbert and Davis will be assistant track coaches for the 2022 season. The PSD directors approved calendar negotiations from the Garfield County Education Association, and have set the 2022-23 school year calendar. It will have the required 180 school days and 1027 instructional hours. An aviation curriculum for 8 and 11 grades is being considered for next year. T...
POMEROY–The local FFA Agronomy team competed in the State Contest in Pullman, Wash on March 23 where they place eighth. Agronomy CDE participants competed in all facets of the agronomic industry, including crop and weed identification, commodity evaluation, identification of machinery, a general knowledge test, and integrated pest management which is comprised of both insects and disorders. Skills in soil identification and analysis including the ability to make sound managerial decisions are a...
POMEROY–The Elementary Schools kicked-off the first annual "Pig Out on Books" reading challenge for one week which started last Friday, March 25. The goal for each student is to read 200 minutes in one week, with an elementary school goal of 40,000 minutes. Each student will keep track of their own reading time. At the end of the challenge, prizes will be awarded passed on total minutes. For 30 minutes a piggie eraser; 60 minutes pig-themed water bottle sticker and for 120 minutes a pig spat b...