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POMEROY–The filing period for 2024 candidates has closed and no local races have developed. The Garfield County District 1 Commissioner candidate is Jim Nelson, a Republican, running unopposed. Garfield County District 2 Commissioner Larry Ledgerwood is also running unopposed. Ledgerwood states no party preference. Incumbent Brooke J. Burns is running unopposed for Judge Position 1 in Garfield, Asotin, and Columbia Superior Court. The race for U.S. Representative for Congressional District 5 i...
POMEROY–Wendy Snyder has been selected for the 2024 Community Leadership Award and will attend the awards banquet next week in the Tri-Cities. Snyder is a high school para-pro, a Pomeroy Pirate Partner leader, and the co-advisor Family, Consumer and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) program. She was selected to receive the 2024 Community Leadership Award through the Southeast Washington Association of School Administrators. "We all know that Wendy is a true representative of community l...
POMEROY–The local branch of Four Star Supply has enlarged its service to include a tire shop and service center in the garage behind the Napa store. The new tire and service center has two new top-of-the-line lifts and an aligner, as well as a Hunter Hawkeye computer system. The aligner can hold up to 18,000 pounds with a 21-foot-long deck, and can hold a 550 pickup. "This is our favorite," Pomeroy branch manager Bill Fischer said. The center staff includes mechanics Christopher Steynor and K...
DAYTON–Would you know what items in your teen's room might indicate drug or alcohol use? The Coalition for Youth and Families, in partnership with Columbia County Health Department, hosted a public event at the Liberty Theater on May 15, to learn more about youth substance abuse. The event began with a mock set of a teenage girl's bedroom. People were instructed to walk around and search for substance items hidden in plain sight and some tucked away in inconspicuous places. There were 100 i...
By Melissa Gemmell Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON-The first of three public meetings to glean community feedback for the study on Rural Clean Energy sponsored by the Department of Commerce, was held in Dayton on May 14. This study is in response to an amendment to policy for HB1216 requiring public input on the impact of clean energy to rural communities. The meeting was hosted by the consultant firm Ross Strategic who is conducting the study for the Department of Commerce. Susan Hayman from...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission (WDFW) will decide on a proposed land transaction in Douglas County at a virtual meeting May 17. a report to the WDFW Director Kelly Susewind, including an update on petitions for which the Commission had previously delegated decision-making to the director will begin the meeting at 8:30 a.m. The Commission will hear a briefing and request a decision on the proposed acquisition of a 672-acre property in WDFW’s North Central Region At 8:45 a.m. Public comment will also be accepted on the lan...
POMEROY–Sarah Meyers is a lifelong resident here, except for my college years. Growing up, her sights were set anywhere but back in Garfield County because she didn't see career opportunities. Post–college graduation, she returned to Pomeroy only for a short lay-over, however, her dad, Tom Meyers, had heard through the grapevine at The Bean Counter that there was a new program in town that was going to be hiring a coordinator. He told Sarah about the opportunity, and it was relevant to her psy...
WASHINGTON D.C.–House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) unveiled bipartisan draft legislation to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act on Sunday, May 12. As laid out in the McMorris Rodgers's opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, the legislation seeks to encourage Congress and stakeholders to work together over the next 18 months to evaluate and enact a new legal framework that will allow for free s...
WASHINGTON STATE–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have immediately closed spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River below Little Goose Dam and Ice Harbor, until further notice. The WDFW have determined the Chinook Salmon harvest allocation has been met, therefore, marker closes all spring Chinook fishing on the Snake River. There will be no Chinook Salmon fishing is allowed below Little Goose Dam: Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch (located on the south side of the river upstream of the mouth of Tucannon River) to t...
ANACORTES–The season is over for the Pomeroy Pirates but not without a fight. Orcas Island squeezed two runs in late in the game to take a 2-1 lead and bump the Pirates from further baseball competition this year. Head Coach Kyler Lovgren said the Pirates battled to the end. The Pirate Track and Field Team is sending a large contingent to the District 7/9 Regionals in Ritzville on May 15 and 17. Many of Head Coach Jon Van Vogt's team are favored to reach the state meet in Yakima the following w...
WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA is currently accepting applications for its 2024 More Powerful Together Community Grant. Grant funding will be available to eligible organizations from within the Columbia REA service area. The goal of the MPT Grant program is to make a one-time donation to one or more organizations that serve our communities. The maximum grant amount will be $10,000. -Applications will be accepted between Monday, May 6, and 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 28. -Applications received after 5:30 p.m. on June 28, 2024, will not be considered. -...
POMEROY-Kendra Stallcop has launched Grazy K's, a grazing table and charcuterie board business that takes meat, cheese, fruits and vegetables and turns them into edible works of art. "If you love something and you're passionate about it, but you never let people know, then no one will," Stallcop said. "Don't be shy, and go for it." Stallcop began creating grazing tables for her family and friends three years ago. "At the time, I didn't know what it was," she said. She discovered that she loved...
DAYTON–The Washington State Department of Commerce will host a public input meeting focusing of clean energy development in and around rural communities at the Columbia County Fairground Pavilion May 14 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. The meeting is one of three being held across the state. The other meetings are in Zillah and Mt. Vernon. The Zillah meeting is May 15 and Mt. Vernon the following day, May 16. This meeting is designed for people who live in a rural Washington community and have an interest in how development of large or community-scale solar,...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Works will again host the annual "Tire/Appliance Amnesty and Free Chipper Day event at the Old Rock Pit off Gould City-Mayview Toad on May 18. Volunteers to help will meet at the Senior Center at 9 a.m. Garfield County Public Works, in cooperation with Naslund Disposal, and supported by the Department of Ecology, will host the annual tire/appliance amnesty and free chipper day. Volunteers will be available for those wishing help with property clean-up. This i...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) opened bleacher bids, decided to fund the finishing of the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum parking lot project, and passed a modification to resolution 2024-86 at their meeting on May 6. The commissioners opened bids for the grandstand bleachers at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The apparent low bidder was BSN Sports at $49,066.68, before tax. With tax, the total comes up to just over $53,000. Other bidders were All Play S...
POMEROY-Pomeroy's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) has been revitalized in the past year and a half. In November of 2022 a group of Pomeroy parents brought the long-inactive PTO back with a new mission statement and new bylaws. The organization has assisted with student activities and teacher appreciation, including Pig Out on Books, a summer reading log with prizes, snacks for teachers during state testing, and bringing the Grinch to the Christmas concert. They also brought back the book fair...
POMEROY-The School District (PSD) Board of Directors hired a principal and a temporary softball coach, accepted Sandy Anderson’s retirement, and discussed an art auction according to the minutes of their April 30 meeting. The board hired Tayn Kendrick as the Jr/Sr. High School Principal, for the 2024-25 school year. They also hired Jessica Nelson to coach softball while current coach Lexi Beale is on maternity leave. The board also discussed an art auction that will be held on May 29. The a...
PATAHA–The Bell Plain and Kirby tour scheduled in May is cancelled this year, and will resume next year. The traditional tour of the Bell Plain and Kirby area have met with unforeseen circumstances prompting the cancellation of the event. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Garfield County Pioneer Association has found it necessary to cancel the scheduled annual tour of the Pataha, Bell Plain and Kirby areas this year, said Marilyn Myers. “We plan to continue with this annual event next year. We hope everyone understands and will conti...
POMEROY––Jaime Herrera Beutler, Republican candidate for Commissioner of Public Lands, met with Garfield County Fire District No. 1 officials and Representative Mary Dye at the GCFD office on April 29. The discussion centered on management of Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land and response to wildfires, particularly regarding air support. Garfield County Fire Chief James Cleveland stressed the issue of availability, stating that "if aircraft are on a big fire, there's nothing ava...
POMEROY–The All-Class Reunion luncheon at the Pataha Flour Mill on Friday, June 7, will kick off Pioneer Weekend. The weekend begins Friday when the doors open at the Pataha Flour Mill around 10:30 a.m. for classes to visit and reminisce. An open microphone will be available for classes to introduce themselves, if they so desire. Raise the Blues will share an update on their fund raising for the Garfield County Forever Fund and LaunchNW Scholarships before lunch is served at noon. The menu prepared by the Mill will be a pulled pork luncheon w...
By Charlotte Baker 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 m...
POMEROY-Gas 'n' Go, the convenience store on the west end of Pomeroy, has opened for business. Maninder Singh, Paramjid Kaur, and Neil Kumar-all relatives-have partnered to open the store that was purchased from Kumar's uncle. Their family also has stores in the Tri-Cities and in Grandview. New fuel pumps are on order and they are still waiting on food and liquor licenses, but they currently offer pre-packaged food and drinks for sale. "Right now we need community support," Kumar said. "We want...
POMEROY–The 2023 Hometown Hero Awards go to six local community members: Jon Gates, Anne Walsh, Jack Peasley, Ryan Grant, Pomeroy Food Center, and James Fuchs. The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce announces the 2023 Chamber Awards recently. The Lifetime Achievement award goes to John Gates; Citizen of the Year is Jack Peasley; Mark Waldher Volunteer of the Year goes to Ryan Grant; the Employee of the Year is James Fuchs; the 2023 Special Award-Visionary Stewardship, Anne Walsh; and Business of the Year award is presented to Pomeroy Food C...
DAYTON– The Columbia County Parks and Recreation District Commissioners (P&R) discussed the upcoming levy proposal at the recent board meeting. P&R are working toward a levy budget plan to set before the voters in November. Currently the district is operating in a deficit, as well as a feasibility study, until a levy is passed by the voters. In addition, the board passed resolution 2024-02 and 2024-03. Commissioners Katie Leid and Terri Hessler will work together to create a budget to determine the dollar amount needed for the levy. P...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Hospital District Board were advised of a grant; updates on River’s Walk Assisted Living; RoseMary’s Place Childcare; presented with the results from a quality improvement survey; and heard other business during the April 24 meeting. The hospital district was given a $1.13 million grant for distressed hospitals, according to CEO Shane McGuire. March revenues for both in-patient and out-patient services were under budget though the acute care/swing bed census was str...