Articles from the January 18, 2024 edition
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Snow storm drops inches in Pomeroy
POMEROY–Garfield County was hit with a thundersnow storm January 9, 2024, during the early evening hours, followed by blowing winds with chill factors as low as 5° Fahrenheit. The community has not fa...
New City officials take oath of office
POMEROY–The City Council swore in new members, passed an ordinance creating an availability water and sewer rate, and changed the regular meeting time at their meeting on January 9. New council m...
Don't pay them any attention
The extreme cold temperatures of the past week or so has apparently pushed herds of mule deer out of the uplands an into local neighborhoods for the time being. This cluster of mulies was spotted in...
Weather dictates limited shoot at Gun Club
POMEROY–After beautiful fall weather, and an early winter that was quite pleasant, "Old Man Winter" reared his head and dealt a subzero blow to the first week of Pomeroy Gun Club's Camas Prairie shoot. Due to the brutal weather the Club shot a l...
Quote of the Week
“There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge.” – Bertrand Russel...
McMorris Rodgers Delivers Remarks on Strengthening American Cybersecurity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) delivered opening remarks during a recent Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on improving American c...
OPINION
What happens when cold temperatures move across the Northwest, there is less natural gas power available, and wind disappears? We found out on Saturday, as Puget Sound Energy (PSE) had to ask...
COMMENT
By Jillian Linster Interim Policy Director Center for Rural Affairs Across the country, lawmakers are gathering in their respective state capitols and Washington, D.C. to begin another year of debating and passing legislation. The democratic process...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Usually, you have zero say about taxes. But this February, you have opportunity to say No to a tax, when the Dayton School District puts forth two special levies seeking to extract from taxpayers, beginning in 2025, $1.41-$1.48 per...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago January 22, 2014 For the 26th year, the National Geographic Society is holding the National Geographic Bee for students in the 4th through 8th grades in thousands of schools across the...
Don't Tamper with Horses
Part 6 Ron Casady grinned as he looked over his small herd of purloined horses. The six he'd stolen from Morgant rounded them out to an even twenty. His grin fell a bit as he recalled the stink at Mor...
Pastor's Corner
Pressure cookers have become very popular, only now some of them are called "instant pots." They cook faster while sealing in the flavor using pressure and heat. When the food is done, it is important...
Hoops schedule changes
POMEROY––The Pirates' opponents in the last home game of the regular season on February 3 has been changed from Touchet to Sunnyside Christian, according the Toddette McGreevy, athletic director. The January 26 games against Sunnyside Christian had...
Winona captures another second
COLLEGE PLACE–Curtis Winona fought hard in a "back-and-forth" championship round that finished with a 10-7 decision for Winona's opponent and a second-place finish at the Battle of the Blues t...
Severs selected to 1B All State 1st team
POMEROY––Three-sport Pirate standout Ollie Severs will represent Pomeroy in the running back position on the All-State 1B team, as selected by the Washington State Football Coaches Association, Kyle K...
Pirates dominate Dayton
POMEROY–The Pirates are in first in the Southeast 1B league with a 7-0 league mark and 11-2 after this week's 49-42 loss to Oakesdale on Tuesday (story in next week's edition). Up next is a Friday h...
Stronger quarters lead to Lady Pirate win
POMEROY–The Lady Pirates edged Dayton's Lady Bulldogs by virtue of winning each quarter by an couple or three points-plus taking advantage of a strong defensive performance in the second quarter, down...
