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CHENEY–Two Pomeroy High School graduates attending Eastern Washington University have been named to the 2023 Fall Dean's List. The pair are Clara Jentz and Kaylee Schmidt. Rose Burris-Ramirez of Dayton and Anahi Morfin of Prescott were also named to the list. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours (QHRS) and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean's List....
Found by Marvin Scoggin on January 28 at his home on Scoggin Ridge approximately 15 miles south of Pomeroy, this buttercup holds the record as the earliest one he has seen. Scoggin recalled having seen them in February in previous years, but never January. Scoggin compared the recent warm spell with the subzero temperatures experienced only weeks before....
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System (CCHS) will offer health education workshops at the Senior Center each beginning February 6, ending December 2. The CCHS have scheduled eleven free monthly community health education workshops during the lunch hour (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.at the Dayton Senior Center, 403 E Patit, touching on a variety of topics. Lunch is available. The workshop schedule is as follows: February 2: Heart and Stroke Education; March 5: Introduction to Population Health; April 2...
OLYMPIA–On Thursday the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a hearing on Sen. Jim McCune's measure to require school districts to offer instruction in the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance. "This is a bill that was brought to me by some very bright and thoughtful students from my district," said McCune, R-Graham and a member of the committee. "In these divisive times, it was genuinely refreshing to hear these students talk about what the pledge means to them ...
POMEROY–Applications from two local high school students Melinda Tuck and David John Tejero and members of the Pirate Partners Youth Coalition for the HearMeWA advisory group, were accepted "The HearMeWA is, according to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, a statewide program for receiving and responding tips or potential risks to the safety and well-being of youth. The goal of the program is to provide a safe place for youth to report safety and well-being concerns to help p...
OLYMPIA–The role of cafes in neighborhood settings has long had a significant impact on communities. These establishments provide a unique social space for people to gather, connect, and relax, fostering a sense of belonging and safety. In recent years, cafes have re-emerged as essential community spaces, enhancing the quality of life for residents. New legislation from Rep. Mark Klicker that was voted out of committee on Friday would further promote this trend by allowing small cafes to set u...
POMEROY–Jack Morrow enlisted in the United States Army on February 17, 1998, attending basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. After completion of advanced individual training, he was assigned to A Co, 94th Engineer Battalion, in Hohenfels, Germany. During this assignment, he deployed to North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo before accepting an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Upon graduation, Jack was commissioned as an Engineer officer and again stationed in G...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed the public comment process of the Appaloosa Solar Farm's permit application and cyber security, and authorized an inter-fund transfer at their meeting on January 22. The commissioners discussed the permit application process of the Appaloosa Solar Farm project with Wendi Watson, who expressed concern about it. The permit application and public comment will be reviewed by a hearings examiner at a public hearing. The hea...
POMEROY–As we begin 2024, I would like to extend my appreciation to all for the privilege of serving as Mayor of Pomeroy. I will endeavor to make the most of the year ahead, working with many fresh faces on the City County Council eager to do the same. We, along with our talented Administrative Staff, will focus on providing the very best services to our residents, addressing the issues in our community that have presented challenges to our city in the past while staying committed to p...
POMEROY–Garfield County was hit with a thundersnow storm January 9, 2024, during the early evening hours, followed by blowing winds with chill factors as low as 5° Fahrenheit. The community has not faced a snow storm containing lightning referred to as "thundersnow" like what occurred Tuesday night, since 1983, according to Sam Jennings, who experienced it plowing back to Pomeroy from Central Ferry near Zumwalt. Many people revved up their snowblowers and started to clear sidewalks and driveways...
POMEROY–The City Council swore in new members, passed an ordinance creating an availability water and sewer rate, and changed the regular meeting time at their meeting on January 9. New council members Rachel Herres, Roni Field, John Hirsch and Kurt Tetrick, as well as Mayor Jack Peasley took oaths of office, administered by City Clerk Diane Taylor. The council also created five standing committees-the Finance Committee with Councilmen Jim Harris and Hirsch as members; the Parks and R...
The extreme cold temperatures of the past week or so has apparently pushed herds of mule deer out of the uplands an into local neighborhoods for the time being. This cluster of mulies was spotted in the front yard of the residence at 190 20th Street, browsing amid a stoic family of deer, Americanus yardartus, who keep alert watch on the street from under a blanket of snow. -East Washingtonian photo...
POMEROY–After beautiful fall weather, and an early winter that was quite pleasant, "Old Man Winter" reared his head and dealt a subzero blow to the first week of Pomeroy Gun Club's Camas Prairie shoot. Due to the brutal weather the Club shot a limited program in week one and will make up some events this coming weekend. The youth shooters were greeted with below zero temperatures on Saturday January 13, and an east wind of over 10 miles per hour, that made shooting painfully difficult. The 1...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) delivered opening remarks during a recent Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on improving American communications infrastructure and safeguarding our networks from adversaries and cyber criminals. PROTECTING AMERICANS' PERSONAL INFORMATION "Cybercriminals are estimated to have made nearly eight trillion in 2023-a number that's expected to rise to around $10.5 trillion by next year. For A...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a supplier contract, passed modifications to the monument preservation policy, and discussed the details of insurance rate increase at their meeting on January 8. The board approved a contract with the Washington Department of Enterprise Services, a use agreement for designated goods and services. The contract creates the option for the county to obtain certain goods and services from the Department, should the need arise. T...
Reprinted with permission from Wheat Life The fight over the lower Snake River dams reached a milestone in mid-December when the Biden Administration officially announced an agreement with plaintiffs to the litigation regarding the lower Snake River dams that prioritizes fish recovery and was written with little to no input from agricultural stakeholders. "The plan announced by the Biden Administration regarding the Columbia River Basin is incredibly concerning for Washington wheat growers. Agri...
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye OLYMPIA–It is a privilege and an honor to represent and serve the people of the 9th Legislative District as we begin a new year and a new legislative session in Olympia. This year's session began on Jan. 8. Lawmakers from every part of Washington have converged at the state Capitol for a scheduled 60 days of introducing bills, holding public hearings, meeting with constituents and lobbyists, negotiating compromises, debating, and p...
OLYMPIA– The Office of the Secretary of State received names from one state political party Friday to be listed on the March 12 Presidential Primary ballot. The Washington State Republican Party has submitted five candidate names to go onto the 2024 Presidential Primary ballot: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Chris Christie. The Washington State Democratic Party announced January 9 the three candidates who will appear on the March 12, 2024 Presidential Primary b...
POMEROY–Garfield County Public Works have set guidelines for acceptable waste allowed at the Garfield County Town Pit on Gould City-Mayview Road. There has been a recent influx of dumping at the Garfield County Town Pit. The County offers a green waste collection for residents at the Garfield County Town Pit, a.k.a. Airport Pit. To keep the area efficient and organized, there are designated spots for each type of waste according to type. What is acceptable at this location is: yard waste, branches, flowers, leaves, trees, and tree trimmings, t...
POMEROY–The Annual Grain Growers meeting is scheduled at Spinner’s Hall on January 18 at 8 a.m. Those attending will begin with donuts and coffee at 8 a.m., and a welcome from Agronomy Manager Todd Ruchert, followed by 50-minute presentations from BASF Mike McPhee; Marshal McKinley, Syngenta; and Travis Frei, Bayer. After the American Pride catered lunch, Beau Blachly – Winfield United will speak, finishing the meeting. Topics will include seed treatments for pests, disease management, fungicides for rust, guidelines for effectively using...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) announced the gallery is closed for repairs through January and will reopen in February with the "Fabulous Fabric" art show. The BMAG gallery will not have an art show in January while repairs are done. The next show is scheduled in February. Featured artists are Corky Slaybaugh, Brenda King, Cathy Herres, and Franny Norland. Those interested in showing their sewing, knitting, cross stitch, quilts, leather stitching and other fabric projects are a...
POMEROY––Appaloosa Solar Project LLC has posted a notice of application with Garfield County Planning for a proposed solar farm that would be constructed in Garfield County, about 13 miles northwest of Pomeroy, on leased land between Highway 12 and the Snake River. The project area is bordered on the east by Meadow Creek and State Highway 127, the road from Dodge Junction to Central Ferry, runs through it. The total acreage leased for the project would be approximately 7,000 acres. The App...
POMEROY-The Pomeroy chapter of the FFA Alumni hosted a dinner and auction at the Spinners Hall on Sunday, Dec. 31. Over 60 items were donated for both live and silent auction, ranging from a set of hand lotion to a homemade tractor quilt. Among the items auctioned off were chainsaws, a ton of grass hay, baskets of games and movies, rifles, paintings by local artists, and handmade metal and wood work. The freshmen members of the Pomeroy FFA chapter as well as the chapter officers were present in...
WALLA WALLA–A $3,000 grant has been awarded to the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild to help with the cost of upgrading its building's access for people with disabilities, the Blue Mountain Community Foundation announced this week. The grant was among $189,050 in discretionary grants awarded in the four-county region of Garfield, Umatilla, Walla Walla and Columbia counties. The Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF), under the leadership of its Board of Trustees, Grant Committee Chair, Barbara R...
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) announces the opening of a new office for veteran services at 312 N. Second Avenue in Walla Walla. BMAC has implemented this region’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families grant, which provides housing support to homeless veterans and their families, for many years and is expanding its staff to provide additional support and outreach services to area veterans. “We owe our veterans a great debt for their service to our nation, so we are very proud to be expanding our veteran services team under...