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POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a sales tax ballot entry; resolution 2022-14; payment of $414,338.70 to Poe Asphalt; and other business at their meeting on May 2. The tax approved for the August ballot is two tenths of 1% on sales, the funds accruing from which will be used exclusively for emergency communications equipment. The projected revenue expected averages $105,321.13 a year. The tax will go on the August primary ballot, to be approved or rejected by G...
POMEROY–Three deer were poached from the mountain road approximately one-half mile south past the old Berringer place on left hand side of the road. They were shot around Sunday mid–afternoon. The caliber used in the shooting was 6.5 Grendel. Please contact Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife or the Garfield County sheriff's office with any information or details of the shooting. All three deer, two doe and one yearling buck, were neck shots and left to rot. -By Brian Sco...
LYONS FERRY– The ninth annual SWIM the SNAKE event will be held at Lyons Ferry Marina and Lyons Ferry State Park on Saturday, August 13, 2022, beginning at 11 a.m. Online registration open now. In addition to the non-competitive, open-water swim, event organizers continue to hold a two-stage, competitive (or non-competitive) relay, paddling in a kayak or paddle-board (only) from Lyons Ferry Marina to Lyons Ferry State Park, across Lake Bryan on the Snake River. Upon arrival at Lyons Ferry S...
OLYMPIA–The Office of the Secretary of State has received multiple reports of third-party canvassers presenting themselves as elections officials and going door-to-door across Washington asking residents about their voter information and other election-related questions. These canvassers are not affiliated with and do not represent the Office of the Secretary of State, its Elections division, or any of Washington’s 39 county elections offices. “I want to assure Washington voters that you are under no obligation to answer any questions from,...
POMEROY–Port of Garfield Commissioners heard arguments to retain dams on the lower Snake River and approved the go ahead on a wellness grant application. Port Commissioners Ed Crawford and Matt Herres reported on the open house discussion about Lower Snake River Dams removal they attended. The attendees were overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the dams. "There was a lot of people there," Commissioner Crawford said. "A lot of law enforcement." The open house was sponsored by the Lewiston C...
PENDLETON–The Umatilla National Forest will begin invasive plant treatments in late April using an integrated approach of prevention, manual, mechanical, herbicide, biological control and cultural treatments to reduce the risk of invasive species expanding on the forest. Treatments are expected to continue through October. “The majority of herbicide treatments will be spot application to individual invasive plants using truck sprayers, backpack sprayers and UTVs,” said Richie Gardner, Forest Integrated Vegetation Staff Officer. Some broad...
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's a bit ironic that the state's revenue situation continues to shine at the same time when people throughout Washington are struggling with historically high inflation. It's becoming harder and harder for people to make ends meet, especially if you have to drive longer distances and thus have to buy more gas. My fellow farmers and I are having to pay way more at the pump now than we were six months or a year ago, and there is no end in sight. As I said in a recent...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) reaffirmed the beginning date of the Upper Deadman paving project at their meeting on April 18. Weather permitting, the project will begin as scheduled on Monday, April 25. The pavement overlay requires ground temperatures of at least 45 degrees, and no rain. The Commissioners signed a letter supporting Inland Power and Light’s pursuit of a grant to increase power stability and help mitigate wildfires. The BOCC met with Michael Dea...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District board accepted Jessica Nelson’s resignation as Program Coordinator at their meeting on April 18. A new Program Coordinator will be hired, and Nelson will continue to provide food inspection and training services. The Health District passed resolution 2022-09 to create a contract with Nelson as a Food/Environmental Health Specialist and Program Coordinator Support. The District board also passed resolution 2022-08, an extension to Registered Die...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District board of commissioners approved a quote from Lazer Heating and A/C for a new HVAC system at their meeting on April 12. The project, which includes some electrical work, will cost $28,070.78. The cost was included in GCFD’s 2022 budget. A Volunteer Firefighters Assistance Grant, which includes federal and state funds and is intended for new portable radios, is no longer sufficient due to rising costs. The $18,000 grant, with a $12,000 match from GCF...
DAYTON–The Sheriff’s Sale on the real property of Columbia Pulp I, LLC, previously set for Friday, April 15, has been stayed as a result of the innovative wheat-straw-to-pulp enterprise being ordered into receivership in a King County court. The action was initiated by UMB Bank, N.A., trustee for the holders of the bonds that financed Columbia Pulp I, LLC (CPI). Attorneys for UMB Bank filed documents and made oral argument at a hearing in Seattle Tuesday, April 12, before Commissioner Henry H. Judson. The receivership was ordered and a rec...
By Scott Pattee Water Supply Specialist USDA-NRCS Snow Survey Office What happened to our miracle March and La Nina, you may ask? Well, the warm dry trend from January and February continued through March. There were only three or four significant periods where average temperatures were cold enough for snow accumulation. Otherwise, most days remained above freezing which caused the snowpack to mature and, in most cases, peak 1-3 weeks early. April started out wet with substantial mountain snow, however, initial indications are that the...
POMEROY–Mayor G. Paul Miller accepted a $2,500 check presented by Northwest Farm Credit Services representatives Carlye Anderson and Emily Trees, on behalf of the City Council at their meeting on April 18. The granted funds are to go towards the repair and revitalization of the tennis courts at the Pomeroy City Park. Northwest Farm Credit Services operates out of Lewiston. The presentation was the only item of business for the day....
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) discussed a state-incentivized policy at their meeting on April 18. The policy allows clients 18 years of age or younger to ride free of charge. The GCTA already operates on donation, meaning that they do not charge fare, but they can still take part in the incentive by creating the policy. For 2022, the incentive is $9,456, and for a biennial period of 2023-2025 the incentive would be $25,501. An order for a Subaru that was funded b...
Garfield Co. District Court-–Judge Tom Cox: March 16, 2022 Nickolas Berna, of Boise, Idaho, pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence. Berna was sentenced to serve two days jail; must pay $1,837 in legal financial obligations; and must complete a substance abuse evaluation with treatment. March 30, 2022 Justin C. Mauhar, of Pomeroy, pleaded guilty to gross misdemeanor Providing Liquor to a Minor. Mauhar was ordered to pay $861, must complete an Alcohol Victim’s Panel, and will be on unsupervised probation for 24 mon...
ASOTIN–Former Hells Canyon Circuit Judge Scott D. Gallina has pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree assault with sexual motivation and fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation stemming from complaints followed by an investigation that resulted in the judge's arrest in April, 2019. Three of five counts lodged against Gallina, 58, were dismissed, according to a prosecutor's statement filed in Asotin County April 4 by the Washington State Attorney General. Gallina pleaded guilty to Count I...
Washington's wolf population saw another significant increase, growing by 16 percent in 2021 according to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The number of packs grew to 33 from 29 in 2020, and the number of breeding pairs increased from 16 to 19. The consistent growth of the wolf population is good news and is the result of hard work of WDFW staff, the Wolf Advisory Group, and the ranchers in NE Washington who have taken steps to reduce wolf attacks. These good numbers...
We can now add the Attorney General’s Office to the list of state officials apparently ignoring the Douglas County Superior Court ruling that unequivocally said the capital gains tax is an unconstitutional income tax, not an excise tax. Despite this court ruling, the Attorney General (AG) referred to the capital gains tax as an “excise tax” in the language submitted for the I-1929 ballot title and summary. The I-1929 campaign told me today it is currently reviewing the AG’s ballot title and summary language to determine if it will appeal....
Over the next eight years, Washington residents face critical changes in how we generate and use electricity. Additionally, salmon populations are not recovering as fast as we would like and the factors contributing to fish death rates are complex. Successfully addressing those problems will require improved research and data. What environmental information does the governor think the legislature should have to tackle these issues? His veto of several studies and support for another demonstrate...
SPOKANE–Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,011,665 in grants to 124 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through the Community Grant Program. Nine organizations in Garfield, Columbia, and Asotin counties received grants. A $10,000 grant will help the First Christian Church in Clarkston serve as many free meals as possible to those individuals and families with the greatest need. Grant funds will go to food, program costs, and other supplies. Also, $7,912 was awarded to Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston to be used for e...
OLYMPIA–Rep. Mary Dye and Rep. Mark Klicker say Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of significant sections in a clean energy facility siting measure Friday will have devastating consequences on the future landscape of Eastern Washington communities and farmland. House Bill 1812, signed late Friday afternoon by Inslee, establishes the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) as an independent agency separate from the Utilities and Transportation Commission. However, the governor vetoed sections 19, 20, 21 and 22–provisions Dye and Klicker were able...
COLFAX–The McGregor Company and Pendleton Grain Growers are joining forces to expand access to seed varieties for Pacific Northwest growers. The addition of PGG Seed to the McGregor Seed Division in late July brought a seasoned staff with a combined 90 years of experience as well as a long-standing history of commitment and quality; traits that align with the McGregor Company’s dedication to farm families, the environment, and the communities they serve. “The McGregor Company has a long commitment to growers in the Pacific Northwest and in Or...
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Mary Dye, and Rep. Joe Schmick OLYMPIA–The 2022 legislative session ended March 10 and is now in the history books. It’s time to reflect on the 60-day session and our work on your behalf. One of the first issues addressed was the unpopular and unfair mandatory long-term care insurance plan and payroll tax which was to kick in on Jan. 1. Rep. Schmick cosponsored legislation to repeal and replace the plan, and Sen. Schoesler had a bill to repeal it as well. Instead, Democrats passed legislation to delay the program an...
WASHINGTON STATE–Sound Transit is in the market for a new CEO and recently posted a recruiting brochure. The very first thing highlighted on the compensation and benefits slide after salary is: "No state income tax in Washington." Sound Transit isn't the first governmental entity in Washington to say no income tax is an advantage. Here is the Sound Transit job benefits slide: Local governments also understand that no income tax is a benefit. At least 24 local governments in the state have a...