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The remains of Guadalupe "Andy" Benavides, 47, of Dayton, who has been missing since April 13, 2023, were located in a remote part of north Walla Walla County, along with the vehicle he was last seen...

POMEROY–Races for City of Pomeroy Council positions have gelled with the end of the filing period last week. Incumbent Mayor G. Paul Miller will be opposed in the November 7 General Election by...

POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed handicap accessible parking at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and approved a long-term camping exemption at the...

DAYTON–Two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair will raise the excitement level at the 2023 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. The first...

DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library Board approved to send two revised policies to the CCRL attorney for review; gave direction and deadline for Library District Dissolution petition; heard...

DAYTON-Five student presentations were given to the Dayton School Board to start their regular monthly meeting on May 17. Reports were provided by ASB President Hudson Reser and Athletic Director Sam...

Ten Years Ago May 29, 2013 Pomeroy Pirate pole vaulter Kenny Lomen-Carr cleared 13 ft. at the State 1B track championship meet Friday at Easter Washington University in Cheney. Kenny broke the old...

Emil Brent Johnson, Sr. September 12, 1972–May 13, 2023 Emil Brent Johnson, Sr., 50, of Starbuck, Wash., passed away May 13, 2023 at his Starbuck home. Emil was born September 12, 1972 in Madras,...

POMEROY–The Pirate Ponies 4-H Club hosted a horse show at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on May 20. The "May the Horse be with You" show included Showmanship, Western Pleasure and Equitation,...

The 2023 Jim Seabeck Award went to Pomeroy FFA, represented by Peyton Cannon, Kyzer Herres, Grayson Slaybaugh, Kendall Dixon, Stacia Bowen, Trevin Kimble, Colby Ledgerwood, Trevin Walton, and Jillian...

POMEROY–The 2023 Senior Class will begin the final days as PHS Seniors with Baccalaureate in the High School cafetorium at 7 p.m. Then the Senior Class will take their final stroll through the...

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North...

Dayton High School graduate Kaleigh White recently graduated Cum Laude from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in Environmental Studies. She is the daughter...

POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will offer free classes to area students beginning June 27 through the end of July. Summer is fast approaching and BMAG has planned summer art class...

Ten Years Ago May 22, 2013 Veterans march through Dayton to raise awareness of WWII vets in hospitals. Their journey is simple – to march 100 miles from the Walla Walla Veterans Hospital over...

COLFAX–The heat sheet for the 1B State Track and Field Championships, this weekend in Yakima, is unique: six of the 14 state berths, indeed five of the top six, are Pomeroy Pirates, and a total of...

CLARKSTON–Seniors Chase Caruso and Brady Bott both won individual District championships at the Southeast 1B District Golf Tournament on Thursday at Red Wolf Golf Club in Clarkston. The two Pirate...

DAYTON–DW's Lady Wolfpack Fastpitch ten-runned the Goldendale Lady Timberwolves 16-1 here Wednesday, May 17, to advance in the District 5 2B Fastpitch Softball tournament, but then fell to...

WALLA WALLA–Seven members of the Pomeroy Gun Club participated in all or some of the Washington State ATA Trap Shoot at the Gun Club there, where some good scores were shot by the Pomeroy Gun Club...

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