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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...
WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA offers three Brewington Memorial Scholarship opportunities memorializing former Columbia REA General Manager and Dayton resident Clark Brewington. The Columbia REA Scholarship Program is designed to assist with continuing educational opportunities for qualifying Columbia REA electric co-op member families by offering three (3) $3,000 Clark A. Brewington Memorial Scholarships each year in honor of former Columbia REA General Manager Clark Brewington. These scholarships a...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has opened a public comment period on its updated draft Conservation Policy through Jan. 12, 2024. The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to preserve and protect Washington's fish and wildlife and their habitats by proactively addressing current and emerging conservation challenges. You are invited to comment on the draft policy by submitting written comments via email at...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Gun Club will once again be participating in the Camas Prairie 10-week competition with 21 other Clubs around the Pacific Northwest this year. The shoot will start officially on January 13 for Juniors and January 14 for the Senior members and will run for the ten consecutive weeks. The shoot will culminate with the Camas Prairie Handicap at Walla Walla Gun Club on the weekend following the tenth week of local completion, March 22 -24. The Club is well prepared to provide t...
DAYTON–Pending approval of a final order on January 3, 2024 in a King County Superior Court room, the defunct Columbia Pulp I, LLC will be no more. UMB Bank, N.A. was left holding the bag to the tune of $246,378,528.25 after two secured claims were satisfied by the proceeds from the sale of Columbia Pulp's assets earlier this year, information in court documents pertaining to the Columbia Pulp I, LLC receivership show. Columbia County held a secured tax claim of $2.228 million, and the R...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed June Dunbeck's retirement from the civil service board; a newly received grant; and concerns raised about at their meeting on December 18. June Dunbeck is retiring from the civil service board after serving for over 30 years. She will attend her last meeting on January 9. "We appreciate the years of service June has given the county," Commissioner Justin Dixon stated. The county has received a shoreline planning competitive...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Republicans held a caucus at the Pataha Flour Mill on December 20, to discuss strategy options before the Precinct Caucus planned for January 13. Discussion included the threat of quagga mussel that have been discovered in the Snake River. Representative Mary Dye stressed the importance of involvement from the voters of the county....
Pomeroy High School Senior Hannah Bagby recently spearheaded a drive for toiletry items to benefit members of the Pomeroy and Garfield County community through Pomeroy Assist. Bagby and other generous individuals in the community provided some 23 families and 64 children with gifts that made their wishes come true. The families were also able to use gift certificates at the Pomeroy Food Center, which generously donated oranges for the stockings filled by volunteers with Pomeroy Assist. Also...
DAYTON–After a short-lived shutdown, Ski Bluewood opened the day after Christmas to skiers and snowboard riders, operating on limited terrain and runs. The area had opened December 14 under limited, early season operating conditions then ceased operations on December 20 when a warming trend in the weather depleted snow depths at the base. As of early this week, Bluewood is reporting 25 inches at the summit, 11 inches at the base and has received five inches within the past 48 hours (Christmas E...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is opening a public comment period on its updated draft of the North of Falcon Policy for the 2024-28 salmon fishery planning process. The draft of the North of Falcon Policy directs the WDFW to manage salmon and steelhead fisheries using a science-based, transparent approach and consistent with all conservation and legal obligations. "Public feedback on this updated policy is critical," said Kyle Adicks, WDFW Intergovernmental S...
POMEROY–The outgoing mayor and members of the Pomeroy City Council were honored at an open house at City Hall on December 12. They were given plaques commemorating their years of service. On the City Council, James Fuchs has served for 24 years, Mike Cassetto for eight, Adam Hodges for seven, and Susie Bowles for five. Paul Miller has served as mayor for Pomeroy for 12 years....
Only four more days until Christmas! Quite a number of Pomeroy and Garfield County residences are brightly lighted for the holiday season, making an evening putting around town an enjoyable outing. So far this month, there's been ample precipitation, which has the local producers smiling, and for those wishing for a "White Christmas," the weather service says there's a slight chance of rain or snow on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. -EW photo...
COLUMBIA and GARFIELD COUNTIES–Up to $100,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar, into the LaunchNW Scholarship Funds for Garfield and Columbia Counties this December. Qualifying gifts include any written commitments, payable over time for up to five years. The Welsh Family/Garco Construction and Washington Trust Bank are joined by the MZB Family Fund at Innovia Foundation to offer this very generous match for our communities. LaunchNW, a regional community initiative of Innovia Foundation, is based on a bold promise: Imagine the impact of o...
Ski Bluewood welcomed skiers and riders for the 2023-2024 skiing season and celebrated the three guests who were in line for the first chair. The area opened with limited runs due to early season conditions on Thursday, December 14, with caution urged because of those conditions. There is about 22 inches of snow at the summit as of mid week, with no new snow in the past 24 and 48 hours. Be sure to check the Snow Phone at 509-240-8991 for the most up-to-date conditions. -Submitted...
Editor's Note: The following is a very sweet Christmas story on how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer came to be. I hope you enjoy it. -Charlotte Baker, Editor As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chicago, Bob May wasn't feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle with cancer. This left Bob to look after their four-year old-daughter, Barbara. One night, Barbara...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement this week on the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the Six Sovereigns-the states of Washington and Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation-that could allow for an extended stay in court p...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is opening a public comment period on its updated draft Conservation Policy through Jan. 12, 2024. The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to preserve and protect Washington’s fish and wildlife and their habitats by proactively addressing current and emerging conservation challenges. “If adopted, this policy will inform a variety of Department decisions related to managing fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, identifying long-term prior...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for fishing guides to serve on an ad hoc fishing guide advisory committee. The committee will provide input to Department staff on industry regulations, compli-ance, and enforcement. Committee members must be an active or recently retired fishing guide or own a fishing guide business in Washington. Additionally, committee members must be able to commit to attending quarterly meetings on Feb. 21, April 10, June 19, and Sept. 17 from 3-5 p.m. Advisors will be selected b...
Jolly Ol' St. Nicholas and his frozen friend Frosty welcome Pomeroy and Garfield County citizens, as well of out-of-towners who make a quick pit stop at the Christmas Plaza, during this season of light. The brightly lighted spot in downtown Pomeroy lifts spirits and conveys a warm holiday atmosphere. This year's Twinkle Light Christmas Promotion was a bit light on attendance, but those who did venture to the various shops and stores enjoyed their time browsing and choosing "that perfect gift"...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners (GCHD) passed a preliminary budget for Phase Two of the electrical project; signed a letter accepting continued accounting services; and approved the reappointments of several staff members at their meeting on December 4. Phase Two of the electrical project currently includes renovating the rose garden into an imaging suite complete with a CT scanner. The District commissioners passed a preliminary budget of $3,000,000 for t...