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WAITSBURG–A Waitsburg man, Mark Leroue Jr., is recovering from third-degree burns at Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle following a March 11 explosion at Nancy’s Dream Garden Center on Second Street. Leroue, 34, was helping insulate a 10-foot by 10-foot shed when something sparked an explosion and the blast blew the door shut, trapping Leroue inside with the flames. Doug Biolo reacted to the sound of the explosion, broke down the door and doused Leroue with water until the ambulance arrived. Columbia County Fire District No. 3 ambulance res...
POMEROY–Innovia Foundation will partner with the Pomeroy Spinners and Twisted Wire Coffee to bring the Annual Easter Egg Hunt to the community at the Crystal Springs Golf Course and Lybecker Football Field on March 30 at 3 p.m. The award comes in the form of refreshments for those attending the event, and an eventual kitchen remodel. As a volunteer-driven service organization, the Pomeroy Spinners has held and promoted community events since the 1970s, highlighting needs, community services, a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) appointed County Road Crew Superintendent Steve Gormsen to supervise the Road Crew and discussed jury system quotes at their meeting on March 25. Due to the vacancy of the county engineer position, the BOCC passed resolution 2024-07, appointing Superintendent Gormsen as supervisor for the County Road Crew. Gormsen will be responsible for the non-engineering parts of the county engineer role. The commissioners discussed quotes received f...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) met with representatives from the United States Forest Service, discussed a bid on the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum parking lot paving project, and discussed removal of the grandstand bleachers at the Garfield County Fairgrounds at their meeting on March 18. Eric Watrud, USFS Forest Supervisor for the Umatilla National Forest, informed the board of changes that have been made to the forest plan including the creation of the B...
PENDLETON, Ore. March 07, 2024 - The Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman (Blue Mountains) National Forests are providing an opportunity for the public to participate in public meetings through the month of April 2024. The Blue Mountains National Forests are in the process of revising the Land Management Plans (Forest Plans), which provide the overall strategic management direction and guidance for the Blue Mountains National Forests. Revising these Forest Plans represents a commitment to...
By Jessica Ruffcorn Reporter DAYTON–Local High School student Kaylee Coleman, receives an adaptive tricycle from the Charge Syndrome Foundation. Kaylee Coleman is a sophomore at Dayton High school who has CHARGE syndrome. This complex syndrome affects her sight, hearing, sinuses, speech, ability to eat, growth, reproductive health, balance, and has palsy and scoliosis. Coleman and her mother Becky Gibson, attended a Charge Syndrome Foundation Conference in Florida July 2023 by a scholarship f...
WASHINGTON STATE–This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based o...
The community of Pomeroy and Garfield County bid farewell to Louise Munday on a bright and sunny almost-Spring day last week, March 14, which would have been her 101st birthday, with a well-attended funeral service at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a graveside service at the Pomeroy City Cemetery, and a luncheon reception following. The deep blue sky was cloudless and sunshine warmed those who attended the brief graveside service, officiated by Fr. Steve Werner, where Louise was once again united...
POMEROY–The Easter season comes early this year and the Pataha Flour Mill will hold Holy Week services on Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31. Community Good Friday service will take place at the Pataha Flour Mill at 3 p.m., which will include Holy Communion. Then on on Sunday, Easter Sunrise Service begins at 7 a.m. at the Pataha Flat Cemetery, Dress warmly and bring a lawn chair. The Pomeroy United Methodist Church will observe Palm Sunday with music and scripture at 10 a.m. this Sunday, M...
POMEROY–The City Council is in the final stages of placing the Planning Commission back into operation. The Commission, established under Title 16, was created in 1997 by way of City Ordinance 747. It has not been active for many years. At its March meeting, Councilors agreed that reactivation was necessary and recommended some adjustments moving forward. The Planning Commission provides citizen review and recommendations on planning related matters to the city. The process includes reviewing p...
POMEROY–The City Council heard presentations on the Garfield County Hospital District's imaging suite, water meters, and Naslund Disposal's Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission program and discussed a new Environmental Protection Agency requirement regarding lead pipe at their meeting on March 5. The council authorized a letter of support for the GCHD 3.5 million imaging suite project that will include a CT scanner and an upgraded X-ray machine. GCHD is seeking congressionally d...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners (GCHD) discussed an imaging suite project, a cybersecurity incident, and their dialysis program at their meeting on March 4. The proposed imaging suite project would place a suite where the rose garden is now that would be used for CT scanning, x-rays, and ultrasounds. Garfield County Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in Washington State that does not have a CT scanner. The CT scan is important for treating stokes, c...
POMEROY–Innovia Foundation will partner with the Pomeroy Spinners and Twisted Wire Coffee to bring the Annual Easter Egg Hunt to the community at the Crystal Springs Golf Course and Lybecker Football Field on March 30 at 3 p.m. The award comes in the form of refreshments for those attending the event, and an eventual kitchen remodel. As a volunteer-driven service organization, the Pomeroy Spinners has held and promoted community events since the 1970s highlighting needs, community services, and...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Partners Coalition and the Garfield County Sheriff's Office (GCSO) will sponsor Take Back Day on the Courthouse lawn, 789 Main St, Friday, April 26 at 11a.m.-2 p.m. Take Back Day is an event offering a place for area residents to dispose of unused and expired medicines. The Garfield County Health District and Garfield County Hospital District make available free medication lock boxes., Deterra bags, and sharps containers. We, Pomeroy Partners Coalition, Garfield County S...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) passed a resolution to support an imaging suite at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital and discussed spring work in the Public Works department. To accompany a letter approved last week, the board passed resolution 2024-06, stating their support for the Garfield County Hospital District's efforts to find funding to build an imaging suite at the Hospital. The resolution states the suite will "enhance the hospital's ability to care for p...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners' Saint Patrick's Day weekend tradition of Broomstick Pool at Maple Hall begins with qualifying rounds at 6 p.m. Friday, March 15, in Spinners' Maple Hall, with competition getting under way at noon, Saturday, March 16. Doors open an hour prior to competition both days. There are around 30 two-person teams anticipated to play in the tournament where finely crafted and balanced pool cues are exchanged for broomsticks, making the rounds of play more fun and unexpected....
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners (Port) approved a letter withdrawing support for the Appaloosa Solar Project and discussed a leaking roof at their meeting on February 20. The Port approved a letter to Puget Sound Energy, withdrawing the support letter that was sent in 2021 due to concern over a the amount of land being leased for the project, out-of-county mandating, and a lack of communication over the project. The commissioners also stated a concern that the solar energy p...
Cattle rancher Bob Hennigar was presented the 2023 Columbia County Cattleman's Honoree Award at the association's Annual Fling on February 10 in Dayton. Bob has been a long-time member of the Columbia County Cattlemen's Association, and an unforgettable face at the sale barns, hauling cattle for many years all over the Pacific Northwest. Bob is also the owner of the Hennigar Ranch in Whitman County. From left to right: Fred White, Vice President, Curtis Hall, President, Bob Hennigar, and Marty...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved funding for initial advertising for a childcare navigator; approved a bid for sidewalk construction; and passed a resolution rescinding a temporary overtime policy at their meeting on March 3. The BOCC approved funding initial advertising for a childcare navigator position, who will do the legwork of creating a daycare system under supervision of a committee consisting of Garfield County Public Health District (GCPHD)...
POMEROY––Since 20-year Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers announced that she wouldn't be seeking re-election, eleven candidates have declared their candidacy On the Republican side, the candidates include Michael Baumgartner, Jonathan Bingle, Brian Dansel, John Guenther, Rene Holaday, Anthony Jensen, Jacqueline Maycumber and Jody Spurgeon. Democrats who have thrown their hat in the ring include Bernadine Bank, Carmela Conroy and Ann Marie Danimus....
POMEROY–Donations to the Garfield County Forever-Raise the Blues drive were overwhelmingly positive, generating funds for promise scholarships to be awarded this spring for Pomeroy High School’s Class of 2024. Raise the Blues is an endowment campaign through the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, in partnership with Launch NW, the Blue Mountain Community Foundation and Innovia. The generosity shown in December for the Launch NW’s promise scholarship endowment was amazing, a recent news release indicated. A $100,000 match was exceeded with over...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild and sponsors Mary Flerchinger with Randy and Vonni Mulrony, presents "Back in the Day" featuring things from our past beginning March 1. The reception for this Carol Wildman inspired theme is scheduled at the gallery on March 14 at 5-7 p.m. The theme "Back in the Day" will display items, photos, and contributions from the museum from the 50s and 60s era. Mary Flerchinger is the featured artist, displaying her Icon paintings. "These are painting d...
DAYTON– March is National Kidney Month which reminds us to check into our own kidney health and think of neighbors and friends who may be searching for a donor; such as local resident Lisa Naylor. Mid-year in 2023, Naylor was advised she needed a kidney transplant setting her path to find a donor. She began that process through Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Wash., and continues to, and has also been referred to a specialist at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, W...
SPOKANE–Annual prescribed fires on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed lands in eastern Washington are scheduled to start in March, as conditions allow. Prescribed fires on WDFW wildlife areas reduce the risk of future wildfires, reduce the severity of wildfires when they do happen, restore forest health, and improve wildlife habitat. WDFW conducts prescribed fires every spring and fall, as appropriate, on public lands the Department manages statewide. With WDFW-managed l...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public input on a rule making proposal to reclassify Washington's gray wolves from state endangered to sensitive, and is asking for public input on the topic. Based on 14 years of data and trends on Washington's wolf population as well as a population model developed at the University of Washington (UW), WDFW staff recommend reclassifying wolves from state endangered to sensitive. More information and how to provide input t...