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Second Harvest to come 11 months out of 12 next year
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District Board discussed the Second Harvest schedule, fiber internet repairs, and passed two resolutions at their meeting on November 20. Second Harvest c...
2024 City property tax to increase by 1%
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council passed the 2024 property tax levy certification and resolution, recognized volunteers at the Crystal Springs Golf Course, and granted relief for a water overage c...
Consultant applications opened for Casey Creek road project
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) opened applications for roadwork engineering consultant, approved an inter fund transfer and a letter to the City of Pomeroy at their m...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago November 27, 2013 Pomeroy resident Jem Crossfield has family and friends in the Philippines, where Typhoon Haiyan has caused thousands of fatalities and massive devastation. Jem, who is...
CTA surplus van sold
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed the fate of the 2015 Ford Transit van that was listed as surplus several months ago, amended a Washington State Department of T...
Soldier gives siblings a Veteran's Day surprise
POMEROY-The School District No. 110 student body honored local veterans with a ceremony of songs, poems, a slideshow, a Quilt of Valor presentation, and a surprise return during the ceremony at the...
Broken boiler may close pool in 2024
POMEROY–The City Council discussed replacing the boiler at the Pomeroy Municipal Pool, held two public hearings, and passed several resolutions at their meeting on November 7. The boiler at the P...
Central Ferry dock repairs discussed
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners passed two resolutions and accepted a preliminary budget, as well as discussed repairs at the Central Ferry boat dock at their meeting on November 7...
Court Security Project to include two more secure access doors
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved an addition to the court security project, additional information to directional signage, and an inter-department reimbursement at t...
Don't Tamper with Horses
-Continued from Oct. 26 The township of Kirby nestled into a pocket between rolling hills, a farming settlement of a few hundred people. Sam Morgant drove his wagon up the main street that ran...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago November 13, 2013 In an exciting, five-set match, the Pomeroy Pirate volleyball team earned a State 1B volleyball tournament berth by defeating defending State champions Tekoa-Oakesdale...
"Man Cave" show at Blue Mtn. Artisan Guild a success
POMEROY-The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) had eighteen participants in their Man Cave show which ended October 25. The "Man Cave" reception was well attended which introduced the eighteen...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago November 6, 2013 Travis Johnson, a Pomeroy resident serving in the U.S. Army, was presented a Quilt of Valor by Alice Gwinn at last week Friday's Veteran's Day program at Pomeroy...
County resident brings concerns over third-party vote counting
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved a memorandum of understanding and the purchase of an internet switch, as well as heard election concerns from a county resident at...
Water and sewer charges for vacant properties to begin in January
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council announced that they will begin charging 25% of current water and sewer rates for vacant properties, heard a request for alley vacation, and approved an application f...
VSP receives $47,000 for monitoring water quality
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved an amendment to the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) contract with Washington State Conservation Commission, a quote for a b...
CTA surplus van offered to runner-up after winning auction bidder backs out
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed a van listed as surplus last month, as well as proceeding plans for a proposed building at their meeting on October 23. The 2015...
November 1 last Second Harvest visit of the year
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 f...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2013 Submitted by Pastor Roger Pedersen-Besides the evolution of human culture, politics and economics, there is also an unfortunate evolution in the use of language. Things...
A Story
Bright wooden splinters lay smashed into the dust. Sam Morgan knelt in his neighbor's empty corral, studying the prints. "Wilma and I stayed in Kirby with her sister last night," Orville Wilkins said....
Cloudwalker Wind Project to cover 30k acres
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 No...
Mail carrier injured, walks a mile for help
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 acc...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 23, 2013 Pomeroy residents Lonnie and Inez Cannon are using their yard and the Halloween holiday to collect donations for the financially hurting Garfield County Food Bank. The...
Hi Ho Silver!
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 L...
GCHD ground breaking on electrical project
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...