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POMEROY-The Garfield County Public Health District discussed Second Harvest visits and passed two resolutions at their meeting on October 23. Second Harvest’s mobile food bank will come to Pomeroy for the last time in 2023 on November 1. There is planning for it to return in 2024. The District passed resolution 2023-18, a contract for 2023-2024 school nursing programs for both Pomeroy and Starbuck school districts. They also passed resolution 2023-19, to surplus a RICOH printer to the G...
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen-a valuable energy product that can be produced with zero or near-zero carbon emissions. The Pacific Northwest is one of seven hubs selected. Funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the seven H2Hubs will kickstart a national network of clean hydrogen producers,...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will present the "Holiday Memories" two-month show starting on November 1. A reception is planned at the gallery on November 2 at 5-7 p.m. In this show, BMAG Board members are the Adult Featured Artists. For this show there will not be a Junior featured artist. A reception sponsored by JD Brown Studios will begin at 5 until 7 p.m. Plan to kick in your holiday season with a visit to the BMAG Holiday Memories show....
An 82-year-old Walla Walla woman was airlifted to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident on SR 12 between Dayton and Pomeroy on October 11. Unnur Halldorsdottir Murdoch's 2013 Ford SUV was passing a semi tractor trailer with an oncoming vehicle, and she clipped a 2013 Kenworth driven by Adrian Sanchez of Stanfield, Ore., according to the Washington State Patrol. She was wearing a safety belt and will receive a citation for improper passing. -Chronicle photo...
YAKIMA–Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is receiving $12 million in grant funding from Delta Dental of Washington to help launch its new school of dental medicine, making it the second dental school in the state. The innovative new dental school, expected to open to students in fall 2025, will be uniquely focused on training dental students committed to serving rural and other medically underserved communities which are increasingly experiencing a critical dental w...
POMEROY–Ballots will mail Friday, October 20, 2023 for the Garfield County, State of Washington, General Election on November 7, 2023. Ballots may be returned by mail or in-person and postmarked or deposited no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day. Deposit boxes are available to the east of the Garfield County Courthouse at 789 Main Street in Pomeroy, and inside the Auditor's Office. Regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Special Election Day hours are from 8:30 a.m. t...
In my position with SEWEDA, I have had the opportunity to work closely with the citizens and business owners of Pomeroy. As I have said previously, I recognize the issues that many would like to see addressed. Available and Attainable housing, a more vibrant Main Street, a reliable Child Care system, and job availability for future generations are all very high on the list. These things may not be fixed overnight. It has taken nearly seven years since the Garfield County SEWEDA Board first...
Greetings, My name is Kurt Tetrick, and I am running for Pomeroy City Council Position 3 to continue my life goal of public service. I grew up in Garfield County and have always felt a need to pay back to this community that has given me so much throughout my life. The people of this community are strong, resilient, hardworking friends. Pomeroy has a rich heritage of people making a difference in other people's lives.Our community has sacrificed and given much to make sure our school, hospital...
Professional Experience: Served in the US Army as a Field Artillery Officer and UH-1 Huey Gunship Pilot, City of Spokane Firefighter for 24 years, Garfield County Reserve Deputy, Garfield County Emergency Manager and Garfield County MSAG Officer. Education: 1976 Graduate of Delhass High School in Bristol, PA, and 1980 Graduate of Virginia Military Institute. Community Service: In June 2023 I was appointed to the Pomeroy City Council to finish out the seat vacated by Susie Bowles, I have served...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) heard a presentation on the Cloudwalker Wind Project and approved a contract and agreement at their meeting on October 16. Enel Green Power North America has leased the wind rights to 30,000 acres in northeast Garfield County for the project. Enel has conducted several economic and cultural surveys, and will conduct several more before designing and construction begins. Construction is loosely expected to begin mid-2025, with a go-live da... Full story
POMEROY–United States Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier Dawn Jentz, serving this city, was injured while on her delivery route, in a rollover accident on October 6. Though injured, Jentz left the accident scene and walked over a mile to the nearest residence for assistance after her vehicle rolled over on Heaton Gulch Road three miles north of Pomeroy. She was transported to Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston for treatment of her injuries. The mail was recovered and delivered, aside from...
DAYTON–Two bridges in northern Columbia County will be temporarily closed on October 24 for annual inspections, the Columbia County Public Works Department advises. The Starbuck Bridge at the north end of Kellogg Hollow Road will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 12 noon on October 24, and the Vernon Smith Bridge, on Rose Gulch Road, will be closed from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Users of those roads and bridges should plan to travel alternate routes while the bridges are being inspected....
My name is Ashley Koller. I have been a proud member of the Pomeroy community since 2012. I moved here to support my husband on the family farm and grow our family in small-town roots. My husband, Nick, and I are raising two boys; a 2nd grader and a kindergartener. They are just starting to become involved in school activities, which we are thrilled about. Nick and I both believe in giving back and have been enthusiastic to volunteer as coaches. I graduated from Eastern Washington University...
My name is Allison McKeirnan and I am currently a school board director for the Pomeroy School District 110. I was born and raised in a rural town in southwestern Montana. It was there, in Dillon that I learned the value of growing up in a small, close-knit community. My experience allowed me to establish strong roots seeded in family values, hard work, and loyalty. I attended college at Gonzaga University where I earned a bachelor's degree in science in nursing. I met my husband; Bryan at GU...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Pony Punchers held its season finale play day at the Garfield County Fairgrounds rodeo arena on October 8. The day started with a costume contest that featured the return of the Lone Ranger and Tonto, Batman, Dolly Parton, Ken and Barbie, a pirate, and Cruella de Vil, among others. The winning costume was a zookeeper riding his giraffe. The play day also featured horseback arena games and a barbecue, during which the new sport of barrel bustin' was invente...
POMEROY–An alert "Bull on the loose in my yard" was the caption post on Tillie Regler's Facebook page last Sunday. A bit of fun was had by Facebook members, when a post of this good-looking Ferdinan the Friendly Bull type Angus gent sauntered through the Regler yard, trimming the lush green grass and perhaps even smelling the flowers, during his unplanned visit recently. People who viewed the alert left posts of "Only in a small town" by JD Baser; "seems perfectly normal," by Jill Hoovel; "So t...
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners approved the reappointment of Inland Imaging, announced the breaking of ground on the electrical project, and discussed a bake sale that will be held at the Garfield County Memorial Hospital, at their meeting on October 2. Ground was broken on Phase One of the electrical project. Work will continue in earnest after a construction boundary has been agreed upon with Washington State officials. It will likely be a roofed fence....
CLARKSTON–The Rustebakke Veterinary Services present a customer appreciation Harvest Fair at 705 15th St. on October 14 at 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The Harvest Fair main attraction is the chili cookoff, with other vendors to top of a hungry and thirsty crowd. There will be door prizes, raffle drawing, kid activities and so much more....
POMEROY– The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is sponsoring a costume drive for youths and are accepting donations at the Elementary School or Pomeroy Foods through October 18. The PTO seek Halloween costumes for families in need. If your household have costumes that are too small or ready to pass on, there is a need for them. Costumes can be dropped off at the Pomeroy Elementary School office or at Pomeroy Foods from now through October 18. The PTO will contact families in need through the s...
SEATTLE–The sale of the assets of the defunct straw-to-pulp Columbia Pulp I, LLC is complete except for a judge's final order approving distribution of the funds, and there's good news for Columbia County: tax obligations owed to the county are first in line for payment from the proceeds of the sale. A hearing on a motion that would authorize distribution of the proceeds by receiver Paladin Management Group, LLC's Lance Miller is set on October 23 in King County Superior Court, Judge Coreen W...
DAYTON–With the impending receipt of over $2 million in back taxes just around the corner, the effect of several years of unpaid taxes by Columbia Pulp I, LLC, did have an adverse effect on Columbia County, says Carla Rowe, County Treasurer. “Budgets were short,” Rowe said of the impact the now-defunct company’s lack of tax payments, “especially for smaller districts, like Fire District No. 1.” The uncollected tax for the fire district which serves the Starbuck area was shy 36.57%, Rowe noted. “We only collected 63% of the taxes – that’s pret...
POMEROY–The Garfield County 4-H program needs adult volunteers to be club leaders for all interest areas. In addition, volunteers are especially needed for family living clubs which includes cooking, sewing, crafting, knitting/crochet. There has been an expressed interest in robotics, shooting sports and photography. The 4-H programs are for kids who live in the country, kids in the city and kids everywhere in between. 4-H welcomes both boys and girls and all races and religions. More boys a...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a grant application, an inter-fund transfer, and a master application for ancillary insurance policies at their meeting on October 2. The application for a Capital Improvement grant from Washington State Department of Agriculture in the amount of $66,589.60 is to potentially cover replacements of the grandstands at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The current wooden grandstands present a safety risk to fair-goers and others w...
POMEROY–The School Board heard discussion on attendance and academic improvement; approved a retirement; new and returning hires and an out-of-field teaching assignment; upcoming events; and heard other school business, according to the September 26 meeting minutes. David Tejero has been working on various events, including strategizing on how to improve attendance, especially at the high school level. Superintendent Rachel Gwinn will begin observing teachers and students in October and according to the minutes, affirms communication between h...
DAYTON–It's Oktoberfest at Blue Mountain Station and a great time to visit town and tour some of Our Fair City's most stately and historic homes this weekend. The Blue Mountain Station's Fall Family Festival kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the 700 Artisan Way location. Gather there for Oktoberfest food and drink, live music and family-oriented activities. This year's event features Oktoberfest fare at the Co-op as well as food and drink from Smash Tacos, R&B BBQ, Cedar Rain Spirits, R...