Port of Garfield County awarded grant to extend fiber internet to Pataha

POMEROY–The Port of Garfield Commissioners announced the successful completion of a grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce at their meeting on July 20. The grant is for $324,000 with an $89,000 match from the Port.

Fiber optic internet will be put in through Pataha, as well as covering skips in the coverage in Pomeroy– specifically from the Pomeroy Cemetery to Falling Springs Road, and creating a system for the RV parks. Other missed places will be covered as well. Port Manager Diana Ruchert traveled to Lacy Washington to give a presentation on the Port’s application.

The blinds for the United States Forest Service building will be installed after October. The commissioners voted to proceed with Skelton’s Carpet One Floor & Home unless their estimate rises more than 10% from the bid they placed in June.

Columbia Pulp’s lease was continued, with added security measures.