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POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District board approved resolutions at its meeting on June 28. Resolution 2021-13 is a data-sharing agreement with the Washington State Department of Health, allowing counties to view the COVID-19 data of other counties to prevent duplication of treatment and administrative efforts. The data will only be shared in a secure State database with other Washington counties and will be strictly related to COVID-19. Garfield County Commissioner Justin Dixon e...
DAYTON–The Umatilla National Forest will host a field trip to the proposed Turkey Tail Insect and Disease Project (Turkey Tail) on July 29, 2021. It will begin at 10 a.m. at the Eckler Mountain SnoPark, located on County Road 9124 (Eckler Mountain Road) approximately 11 miles east of Dayton, Wash. Those interested in attending the public field trip are asked to bring water and a lunch. The field trip format will follow current Columbia County COVID-19 protocols for outdoor meetings. The purpose of the field trip is to share information about th...
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) would like to remind residents that not all fireworks are legal for use within Washington State. State licensed retail fireworks stands must be permitted by the local city or county jurisdiction where they are being sold. Items such as firecrackers, bottle rockets, sky rockets, and missiles are illegal to sell, possess, and/or discharge within the state. However, these items are federally legal and are available for sale or discharge o...
POMEROY–Garfield County Sheriff Drew Hyer announced Tina Meier as a Certified Public Safety Executive at the Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) meeting June 21. Tina Meier has achieved the honor of being the first member of the Garfield County Sheriff's Department to become a Certified Public Safety Executive. Meier received her certification at a training in Florida through the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials. The BOCC also discussed a payroll tax opt out o...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners passed the Pataha Creek RV Park rate schedule Resolution 2021-4 at their meeting on June 15. This resolution implements the rate schedule change for the Pataha Creek RV Park made by the Port commissioners on May 18. It removes the monthly rate to leave only daily and weekly rates and states a maximum stay of 30 days. The rate change will be effective on July 15, at which date counting toward maximum days will also begin. The resolution emphasizes...
POMEROY–Hailstones from the storm that occurred on the night of June 14 were brought to the East Washingtonian office by George Scoggin. Of these stones, some are the size of a quarter. Rain, hail, and lightning were reported around Garfield County. Near Umatilla National Forest seven hundredths of an inch was reported....
WALLA WALLA–In a letter to the Walla Walla Community College faculty, staff and students, president Chad Emerson Hickox, Ph.D., has expressed that the COVID-19 vaccination will not be required to return to campus this coming fall. "To be clear, Walla Walla Community College will not strictly require students, staff or faculty to be vaccinated as a condition of enrollment or employment," said Hickox. "At the same time, the College very strongly encourages everyone on campus, and in the c...
POMEROY–Tandem cyclists Mark and Sherri Kreider, of Arvada, Colo., stopped in Pomeroy overnight on Wednesday, June 16, setting up camp in the city park, on their cross-country journey across the northern United States. Calling it the "Portland to Portland" adventure, the couple began their trek at Fort Stevens, Ore., on the Pacific coast. They traveled the Lewis and Clark trail through Portland and headed east along the Columbia River for almost 300 miles. Leaving Oregon they entered W...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Pioneer Association met for the first time since February of 2020 to discuss plans and activities that were put on hold over the past sixteen months. The main purpose of the meeting was to determine how the group wanted to handle the historical visit to the Mayview area which had been intended to be held as the Pioneer Association’s Spring 2020 Bus Tour but was postponed due to COVID-19. It was decided to divide the trip into two parts; the first segment scheduled this fall on Saturday, September 25, 2021 and the...
POMEROY–Garfield County Memorial Hospital Co-CEO Mat Slaybaugh introduced the new Chief Financial Officer Lance Spindler at the monthly meeting on June 7. Presently, Spindler is here for the remainder of June, then return to his hometown of Soldotna, Alaska, and work remotely. Soldotna lies 150 miles south of Anchorage, situated on a river. "It's the best salmon fishing in the world." Spindler said. He will return to Pomeroy to work in-house a few days each month. "The hospital is now open f...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council announced their plan for painting the gazebo at the Pomeroy City Park starting this week at their meeting on June 8. They will be using paint especially engineered for cement and Garfield County Engineer Grant Morgan has offered the use of the county's paint sprayer. Results for the recent Low to Moderate Income survey were revealed by Jack Peasley of South East Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA). He stated the survey that was conducted on f...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a bi-annual Voluntary Stewardship Program contract for 2021-2023 at their meeting on June 14. Contract K2210 between Garfield County and the Washington State Conservation Commission will provide $50,000 to producers and $35,000 for program management. The commissioners also signed a Critical Area Ordinance that was approved by the planning commission on May 17. It is intended to protect areas designated as critical by the p...
POMEROY–Garfield County Fire District No. 1 (GCFD) Chief James Cleveland introduced a possible replacement for fire engine 11 at the recent meeting on June 8. The rig under consideration is a 2003 Detroit 500 horsepower engine, with 1,000-gallon water tank, and 50,000 miles. The asking price is $45,000. Chief Cleveland recommended a third-party inspection of the engine before considering it for purchase, as well as contacting prior owners in Colorado for the truck’s history. “It’s not somethi...
DAYTON–All Wheels Weekend 2021 car show and events will take place on Main Street here on Father's Day weekend, June 18, 19, and 20. Early registration is located at the corner of 1st and Main Streets on Friday, June 18 at 4–7 p.m. It is put on by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. The All Wheels Weekend ine-up of action is packed with activity and fun starting with the Friday Night Cruise at 6–9 p.m., accompanied by Friday Night Music in the Courthouse lawn at 6:30–9:30 p.m. Saturday begins with t...
More than $3.67 million in funds will be made available to help Washington libraries and museums OLYMPIA–Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State, announced that more than $3.67 million will be made available to help public, academic, and tribal libraries and museums statewide. Apply online starting June 14, 2021. Initial claims for regular benefits decreased OLYMPIA–There were 8,868 initial regular unemployment claims (down 12.1 percent from the prior week) and 386,317 total claims for all unemployment ben...
WALLA WALLA–In collaboration with the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health, Blue Mountain Community Foundation announces 14 awards totaling $108,924.15 in support of proposals to improve the health of residents of Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties. Proposals were required to address one of the following social determinants of health: Overweight Youth; Youth Immunization; Substance Abuse–Youth Drinking; Bullying; or Access to Healthcare. A complete list of awards by county: Asotin County: • Interlink, Inc. received $10,0...
POMEROY–A two vehicle collision that injured one occurred in Garfield County on State Route 12 at milepost 420 on Monday afternoon June 14, 2021 at 4:55 p.m. Both vehicles were traveling eastbound on Highway 12 just 12 miles outside of the Clarkston, Wash., city limits. The driver of a truck and trailer combo, Javier J. Chavez, 27, of Granger, Wash., failed to yield to the car Theda A. Grinwis, 76, of Spokane, Wash., was driving, hitting her vehicle when she slowed for traffic. Chavez was uninjured but according to the Washington State P...
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp has begun the re-start process of its wheat straw pulp mill in Lyons Ferry, Wash., June 1. The facility began to introduce wheat straw into the system June 1, 2021 after the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown in April 2020. The Mill will begin processing with running 20 ton of wheat straw per day slowly increasing tonnage to 50, then 75 finally up to full capacity of 100 ton per day over the next year with planned shutdowns for maintenance and cleaning. Columbia Pulp has a...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Board of Commissioners walked through the fiber internet Point of Presence during their meeting on June 1. The Point of Presence is a room where the main line of fiber connects to the cables that distribute throughout Pomeroy. Each home has its own yellow cable labeled with its address that plugs into a board connected to the internet provider. Hundreds of these small cables are organized into lettered sections. Power backups consist of a row of batteries as w...
WWCC reopens campus WALLA WALLA–The Walla Walla Community College has re-opened its doors and is welcoming students and community members back to its campuses in Walla Walla and Clarkston following mandatory pandemic closures. Also, additional federal dollars make every student eligible for financial assistance. Summer quarter begins June 21 and fall quarter begins September 20. Pioneer Day Ice Cream Social PATAHA–In honoring the Pioneer Association and local museums, the Pataha Flour Mill will hold a good old fashioned ice cream social at the...
LEWISTON, Idaho–The “We The People” group led by David Rudd, presents a meet and greet event for Idahoans and Washingtonians at the Pioneer Park on June 11 at 6 p.m. The motivation of “We The People” group is to get people (Americans) more involved in contacting their legislators. This event will facilitate that goal by creating a venue for legislators Washington State Rep. Mary Dye, R-9, Pomeroy; Idaho Sen. Dan Johnson, R-6, Lewiston; and Idaho Rep. Mike Kingsley, R-6, Lewiston, to interact with their constituents. In turn, this will offe...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The School District No. 110 will present the 2021 High School graduating class at the "130th Commencement Ceremony" in the high school gymnasium on June 5 at 2:30 p.m. Guests are limited to 20 per graduate and graduation will be livestreamed on the Pomeroy Jr-Sr High School Facebook page. Pomeroy High School (PHS) graduating seniors: Natalie Kathrine Bryson; Tyson Carter Kimble, Salutatorian; Josielyn Marie Zimmerman; Katie Marie Cook; Tomina Theresa Scharnhorst; H...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) Board approved Resolution 299 and Resolution 300 at the meeting on May 24. Resolution 299 is a renewal of participation in Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). Resolution 300 is an authorization to create an academic and student well-being recovery plan, as required by the state in order for the school to receive the next round of COVID-19 relief funding. Several check-ins to be sure the funds are being used appropriately and e...
By John Sattgast WARDEN, Wash.–Nearly 50 people attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of a new water delivery system about seven miles northeast of Warden Thursday afternoon, May 27. The new EL 47.5 pump station delivery system will provide irrigation water to nearly 10,500 acres of farmland. It is part of a much larger, ambitious project to provide surface irrigation across areas of the Columbia Basin where groundwater supplies continue to diminish. Rep. Mary Dye, R...
Stand up paddle boarding will no longer be permitted OLYMPIA–Washington State Parks has opened the St. George’s Put-in on the Little Spokane River this Friday, May 28. Starting this year, State Parks will no longer allow stand up paddle boards (SUPs) in the Little Spokane River Natural Area. This is in keeping with the regulation that prohibits certain activities within the area such as swimming, use of inner tubes or similar flotation. Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decrease OLYMPIA–There were 11,666 initial regular unemp...