Articles from the January 11, 2024 edition
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BOCC discusses insurance rate reasoning
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a supplier contract, passed modifications to the monument preservation policy, and discussed the details of insurance rate i...
Stakeholders dispute dam agreement
Reprinted with permission from Wheat Life The fight over the lower Snake River dams reached a milestone in mid-December when the Biden Administration officially announced an agreement with plaintiffs...
Quote of the Week
“When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I’m beginning to believe it.” – Clarence Darrow... Full story
Olympia Update
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye OLYMPIA–It is a privilege and an honor to represent and serve the people of the 9th Legislative District as we begin a new year and a new l...
Candidate names received for 2024 Presidential Primary
OLYMPIA– The Office of the Secretary of State received names from one state political party Friday to be listed on the March 12 Presidential Primary ballot. The Washington State Republican Party h...
Green waste collection guidelines
POMEROY–Garfield County Public Works have set guidelines for acceptable waste allowed at the Garfield County Town Pit on Gould City-Mayview Road. There has been a recent influx of dumping at the Garfield County Town Pit. The County offers a green w...
Pomeroy Grain Growers Annual meeting Jan. 18
POMEROY–The Annual Grain Growers meeting is scheduled at Spinner’s Hall on January 18 at 8 a.m. Those attending will begin with donuts and coffee at 8 a.m., and a welcome from Agronomy Manager Todd Ruchert, followed by 50-minute presentations fro...
BMAG gallery closed for repairs
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) announced the gallery is closed for repairs through January and will reopen in February with the "Fabulous Fabric" art show. The BMAG gallery will not have an art show in January while repairs are d...
GUEST COMMENTARY
By Eric McKeirnan Guest contributor Not so long ago I submitted a piece to the paper for consideration. Not my best stuff, I would agree. My really good stuff is sitting in a short stack on the right corner of my desk. The paper labeled my...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago January 15, 2014 Thanks to the generosity of the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation, and the Pacific Power Foundation, those attending parades on Main St. will be able to hear announce...
Pastor's Corner
Family members laughed with excitement and the many horses present neighed as 250 Amish men lifted and carried a large barn 150 feet to a new location. It only took two minutes and forty seconds for...
Pirates remain unbeaten
ROSALIA–The league-leading Pirates–6-0 in league, 10-0 on the season–will focus on their matchup with second-place Oakesdale (5-1) this weekend, which Head Coach Chris Wolf says will be a "grea...
Hoops schedule changes
POMEROY––In light of extra time needed for winter travel, game times for this weekend's basketball games have been changed. Friday's contests at Oakesdale will start with boy's junior varsity at 3:3...
Lady Pirates in position for playoff spot
ROSALIA–The 2-3 Lady Pirates are firmly in fourth place in the SE1B Wheat Division standings, helped by a 44-41 win over 1-5 Tekoa-Rosalia last weekend. Coming up for the Lady Buccaneers is a road t...
