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SPOKANE–Local campgrounds to close during the Tucannon River salmon habitat man-made log jams project beginning June 7. A project planned for the Tucannon River will improve salmon habitat by adding man-made log jams. The work starts in early June and will require closures to parts of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area in Columbia and Garfield counties. The Monday through Thursday closures will include Campground 3, Rainbow Lake, Deer Lake, a...
POMEROY–A dedication service for the Fallen Veteran's Memorial located at the east entrance of the Pomeroy City Cemetery will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 12 p.m. Prior to the ceremony, the Garfield County Fire District will place flags on the headstones of all veterans as well as those of the women's auxiliary. Volunteers are welcome to help place the flags for this annual Memorial Day activity Saturday morning at 8 a.m. The monument was in place prior to Memorial Day last year, but n...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District announced the addition of a board member as required by new Foundation of Public Health Services regulations at their monthly meeting on May 24. This addition must be completed by January of 2022. Two resolutions were passed. Resolution 2021-11 removes a task from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program that has been found unnecessary. Resolution 2021-12 is an interlocal agreement between Garfield and Columbia Counties where Columbia County w...
POMEROY–The traditional Pioneer Breakfast will not be happening again this year. Garfield County Fair Board president Sara Lunsford said the breakfast event usually held to raise money for the fair is not going to happen this year and asked the group for other fundraising ideas. Jamie Hames suggested a pre-sale of fair-related tee shirts with a design not dated by a specific year or theme. She is already working on a design with another person and hopes it will be ready by the next meeting. R...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) opened and read two bids for the hay crop for the Garfield County Fairgrounds at their meeting on May 24. The winning bid was submitted by Ledgerwood Farms at $90 a ton. State Rep. Joe Schmick, R-9, Colfax, attended the meeting hearing the commissioners' current concerns. Schmick will work on getting state funding for county infrastructure improvements, as well as use his influence to promote careful evaluation of all causes of concern on the i...
Umatilla National Forest seeks volunteer campground hosts PENDLETON, Ore.–The Umatilla National Forest is looking for volunteers to spend the summer as campground hosts at the Jubilee Lake and Bull Prairie Lake campgrounds. Check the Status of Your Social Security Benefits Claim Online If you applied for Social Security benefits, or have a pending reconsideration or hearing request, you can check the status online using your free personal my Social Security account. If you don’t have an account, you can create one at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. Init...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 responded to a fire of a single vehicle heading east on highway 12 at mile post 394 on May 24, 2021 at around 7:30 a.m. The fire was contained to the Concrete Cutting Company A-Core Concrete Specialists truck and did not spread to the grass. The vehicle was carrying gas, diesel, and hydraulic fluid which made it difficult to extinguish. "Brush 1, Brush 2, Brush 3, Brush 9, Engine 10 and Rescue 5 responded with a total of 15 personnel," said Fire C...
POMEROY–Citing the increasing tendency of campers to overstay their time limits, Garfield County Port Commissioners Ed Crawford, Larry Scoggin, and Matt Herres voted to remove the monthly rate for Pataha Creek RV Park at their meeting on May 18. The park will only have daily and weekly rates with a maximum of four weeks available, beginning July 15. The commissioners hope the rate change will discourage people from attempting long-term stays. The Port of Garfield County will apply for a b...
OLYMPIA–Secretary of State Kim Wyman is seeking clarification from Thurston County Superior Court about the order in which two acts signed into law simultaneously by Gov. Jay Inslee should be filed. The two acts in question are Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1336 and Second Substitute Senate Bill 5383, both of which were signed simultaneously by the governor on May 13 according to his office. Under RCW 44.22.020, the secretary of state is charged with numbering bills in the order in which they become law. Since the governor signed both b...
PENDLETON, Ore.–Memorial weekend traditionally kicks off summer recreation season on the Umatilla National Forest and many are planning their annual trek to the mountains to enjoy nature. Forest visitors are cautioned that not all roads, trails and campgrounds are open, particularly this year with the late season snow. Shaded areas and cut banks on roads at higher elevations may still have impassible snowdrifts. Most hiking and motorized trails have not yet been maintained. Crews are working to open lower elevation recreation sites and c...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield held a ribbon cutting on the Port office west lawn, officially signifying completion of "Fiber to the Home" rural broadband fiber optic project early this year in February, reaching the downtown and most city residents. Port of Garfield Manager Diana Ruchert opened the ceremony by acknowledging key people in mapping out a plan to bring high-speed internet to the area, and then bringing it to fruition. She said the Port had entered into a public/private partnership w...
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield Director Diana Ruchert had some great partners putting the “Fiber to the Home” plan together, executing it and seeing it through to the end. “I am so happy to have the partners I have had through the way,” she said. “It was challenging, it’s a lot of work, but when you have the right advice and the right team behind you and everybody is on the same board it’s just a natural fit and pushed the project along.” She also remembers all too well when the Port of Garfield was unable to download an email before having broad...
POMEROY–Mary Dye remembers how "Fiber to the Home" project all started for her. It came in the form of a very long letter from Joe Porie who sent it to her when she was first elected. "That is what triggered my interest in what we can do and how we can do it," said Dye. "He really is the intellectual property who creates this model." It is pleasing to see how one letter spurred the rise of a community through obtaining high-speed internet and how it has inspired commerce, and is building an e...
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA): "The legislation we sent to President Biden's desk is making an important difference in people's lives, especially for people of color who have felt the disproportionate impact of this crisis." Secretary Fudge: "With HUD's swift allocation of this $5 billion in American Rescue Plan funding, we are providing communities the resources to give homes to the people who have had to endure the COVID-19 pandemic without one." Washington, D.C.–U.S. Senator Patty Murray (...
PENDLETON, Ore.–The Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest will host a virtual workshop on May 25 from 5-7 p.m. for the proposed Turkey Tail Insect and Disease Project. The purpose of the workshop is to introduce the Turkey Tail Project, discuss project objectives and proposed treatments, and to gather information from the public about values that they would like the Forest Service to consider in project development. The session will be hosted via Zoom and will include b...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted an amendment from the County Road Commissioners Board to the Rural Arterial Program (RAP) at their meeting on May 17. The amendment grants additional funds of $1,295,000 to bring the total amount of money up to $2,403,000. RAP is a state grant program that the county will use to fund improvements on the Kirby Mayview Road. Planned improvements include reconstruction of the roadway, guardrail projects, and minor realignment. T...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire Department’s (GCFD) new ambulance is in service, Fire Chief James Cleveland reported at the GCFD’s monthly commissioner’s meeting on May 11. It is currently being used to answer 911 calls and for patient transfers. In other GCFD business the layout of Fire Engines 10 and 11 are being changed to be as similar to each other as possible. Also discussed at the meeting was two agreements with the United States Forest Service. The contracts allow the ability to shar...
WALLA WALLA–In collaboration with the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health, Blue Mountain Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals to address specific social determinants of health impacting residents of Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties. Successful proposals will address one of the following: Overweight Youth, Youth Immunization, Substance Abuse, Focus on Youth Drinking, Bullying, and Access to Healthcare Nonprofit organizations, public agencies and religious/faith-based organizations headquartered in or d...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital passed a motion to set aside $60,000 for the purchase of ultrasound equipment at their meeting on May 3. They hope to have the equipment available two days a week. An ultrasound technician has expressed interest in working for the Hospital, but no official announcement has been made. The Hospital's Wanderguard system, an alarm that sends alerts when patients wearing a special bracelet come to near a door, has become unreliable and needs to be replaced. A b...
POMEROY–The City Council approved the signing of Ordinance No. 922, vacating a portion of Arlington and Tenth Streets by Mayor Paul Miller at a special meeting May 5. Details about the vacation process were discussed at the City Council meeting prior to taking a vote on the issue. Councilwoman Susie Bowles made a motion to authorize the Mayor to sign Ordinance No. 922, vacating a portion of Arlington and Tenth Streets and Cassetto seconded. Voting in favor were Bowles and Cassetto; voting opposed was Fuchs. The motion passed by a majority v...
POMEROY–The City Council approved the use of the City Park for the Farmer’s Market. Danielle Evans spoke to the Council regarding a Farmer’s Market at the city park. She has been working with the Chamber of Commerce and plans are to have the market open from 4–7 p.m. on days that are still to be determined. Expectations are to have the market run for eight weeks, from mid-June to mid-August, when business usually drops off due to harvest. Vendors will be approved by the health department and must follow its requirements. Mayor Paul Miller...
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The annual Youth and Family Forum luncheon event is set for Tuesday, May 25, 2021 in the Pataha Flour Mill, 50 Htchens Hill Rd., at 11 a.m. RSVP is required due to seating limited to 40 people. This free event is open to the public and is for the purposes of bringing the community together to discuss the challenges facing today's youth and how Pomeroy Partners can better serve the kids and families of Pomeroy. RSVP to Melody Darby [email protected] or Sarah Meyers - S...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) made a decision to remain in the Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) pool after hearing a discussion over the Criminal Justice Treatment Account, a state fund for criminal justice drug offenses paid to a nine-county pool May 10. They debated rather to stay in the pool or opting to handle the money within the county. They opted to remain with the pool this year, but to continue to do research and study options for next year. "We need some time to...
POMEROY–The Port District of Garfield County announce a ribbon cutting ceremony for fiber optic internet will take place at the Port office on May 13 at 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Expected guests include Rep. Mary Dye, R-9, and Sen. Mark Schoesler. R-9. Fiber hookup supplies in the Port warehouse are being used at a quick pace. Port Commissioners Larry Scoggin and Matt Herres will be running again for their positions in the August primary elections. Scoggin will be running for a six-year term and Her...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) is delighted to feature two local artists, photographer Stephanie Newberg and junior artist Lily Winslow, in the new two-month "Summer Show" beginning with an in-person reception Thursday, May 13 at 5–7 p.m. The BMAG has featured other artists throughout the pandemic shutdown in the best manner possible and with the recent change to Phase 3, are thrilled to once again be able to invite the public in to meet the artists in person and peruse the man...