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POMEROY-Over five decades, spectators and participants of football games at Lybecker Field and basketball games at Pomeroy High School's gym have cheered along to John Gates' booming voice as he announced players' names and actions. In the past decade, baseball and softball players at Shepherd Fields have also been recipients of Gates' skill. Gates, a life-long Pomeroy resident, recalled how no one announced games when he attended Pomeroy High School (PHS) until Bill Stanley set up a system to...
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) accepted James Wege's resignation letter, approved a support letter, and approved payment of Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) dues at their meeting on January 29. The board accepted County Engineer and Public Works Director James Wege's letter of resignation, which gave 45 days' notice. His last working day is scheduled for March 18. "I appreciate the opportunity to sever Garfield County, and I thank the community for...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) has scheduled an art class called Jean-O-Ology 101 Saturday, February 17 at 10 a.m. The class will use a canvas covered with denim to paint a scenery scape. Paintings using this method are hanging at the BMAG gallery for those who want to see the finished product before signing up for the class. There is a cost for materials. In addition, the Fabulous Fabric show reception at the BMAG gallery is Thursday, February 1 at 5 p.m....
CHENEY–Two Pomeroy High School graduates attending Eastern Washington University have been named to the 2023 Fall Dean's List. The pair are Clara Jentz and Kaylee Schmidt. Rose Burris-Ramirez of Dayton and Anahi Morfin of Prescott were also named to the list. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours (QHRS) and receives a GPA of 3.5 or better is placed on the Dean's List....
POMEROY–Pomeroy Gun Club enjoyed beautiful weather compared to the first two week of the Camas Prairie Trapshooting competition, but the improved conditions were not reflected in a lot of good scores in week three. On Saturday the Youth shooters had much warmer conditions but had a steady downpour of rain to contend with. Rowdy Cole was the top shooter in the 16-yard event for the 12-year-old and younger shooters with a score of 21X25. Cole broke one target less in the Handicap event to lead t...
Found by Marvin Scoggin on January 28 at his home on Scoggin Ridge approximately 15 miles south of Pomeroy, this buttercup holds the record as the earliest one he has seen. Scoggin recalled having seen them in February in previous years, but never January. Scoggin compared the recent warm spell with the subzero temperatures experienced only weeks before....
“The happiest people seem to be those who have no particular cause for being happy except that they are so.” – William Inge... Full story
WAITSBURG– A giant in the community left us last week, but not without leaving a legacy for future generations. S. R. Hevel, M.D., "Rog," died peacefully at his Orchard Street home in Waitsburg on January 27. He doctored three generations of residents of Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley and was one of several local medicos who were instrumental in the success of Dayton General Hospital. I counted Roger as my doctor until he retired, and that included a small number of silk sutures, o...
OLYMPIA–When Washington's voters adopted the state's Public Records Act (PRA) under Initiative 276 in 1972, they wanted to make sure that state, county, and city governments operate openly and are transparent to the people. They recognized the best way to ensure transparency and accountability to the citizens of Washington is to require that most government records are made available to the public. The PRA, however, was never intended to help some make money at the expense of governments or o...
To the editor, Residents of Dayton School District and Citizens of Columbia County, your vote is a personal decision. The results of elections have consequences. Some consequences are more quantifiable than others. Taxes collected that help fund the school are easily measured, and impact any property owner. How the school spends the money in its budget is public record, and also very measurable. The board and administration can be held accountable to spend your tax dollars on the highest...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System (CCHS) will offer health education workshops at the Senior Center each beginning February 6, ending December 2. The CCHS have scheduled eleven free monthly community health education workshops during the lunch hour (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.at the Dayton Senior Center, 403 E Patit, touching on a variety of topics. Lunch is available. The workshop schedule is as follows: February 2: Heart and Stroke Education; March 5: Introduction to Population Health; April 2...
Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Saturday: A 20 percent...
OLYMPIA–On Thursday the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a hearing on Sen. Jim McCune's measure to require school districts to offer instruction in the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance. "This is a bill that was brought to me by some very bright and thoughtful students from my district," said McCune, R-Graham and a member of the committee. "In these divisive times, it was genuinely refreshing to hear these students talk about what the pledge means to them ...
Ten Years Ago February 6, 2014 After an absence of almost four decades, the Pomeroy Pirate wrestling team claimed the top step of the awards podium of a post-season tournament on Saturday. The Pirates won the Class B East Sub-regional Tournament in Davenport, overcoming 12 other teams in the field. Team members included Kyle Hyer, Taylor Lewis, Adam Herres, Jack Neice, Wyatt Hyer, Clayton King, Steven Wysocki, Mike Wymore, Blaine Reisdorph, Wyatt Jenkins, Havin Heytvelt, Ryan Smith, Austin...
POMEROY–Applications from two local high school students Melinda Tuck and David John Tejero and members of the Pirate Partners Youth Coalition for the HearMeWA advisory group, were accepted "The HearMeWA is, according to the Washington State Office of the Attorney General, a statewide program for receiving and responding tips or potential risks to the safety and well-being of youth. The goal of the program is to provide a safe place for youth to report safety and well-being concerns to help p...
It's widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small distinction every year. In order to ensure that seasons do not start drifting from the difference between the Earth's rotation and the time it takes to get around the sun, leap years were established to keep the calendar more consistent and working like...
PRESCOTT–Izzy, the camel, passed away on January 24, 2024. He was 18 years old. So many have experience Izzy the camel and looked forward to his appearances at local and area events over the years. But, one day Izzy was feeling poorly which lasted a few days and the vet was called to help him overcome his ails. However, the efforts made to restore his health made little change and he closed his eyes and slipped away. It was a heart wrenching day for Izzy's owners Tawnya and Mickey Richards. "...
Falls pose a significant threat to the senior population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says someone age 65 or older suffers a fall every second of every day in the United States. This makes falls the leading cause of injury and injury death among this demographic. The National Council on Aging says one in four Americans fall each year. In fact, the NCOA notes that falls result in more than three million injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms each year, including more...
OLYMPIA–The role of cafes in neighborhood settings has long had a significant impact on communities. These establishments provide a unique social space for people to gather, connect, and relax, fostering a sense of belonging and safety. In recent years, cafes have re-emerged as essential community spaces, enhancing the quality of life for residents. New legislation from Rep. Mark Klicker that was voted out of committee on Friday would further promote this trend by allowing small cafes to set u...
Keep brain engaged A more active, engaged brain could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in aging individuals by a significant amount of time. A study published in the journal Neurology in 2021 found that high levels of cognitive activity can delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in individuals 80 or older by five years. Reading was among the cognitive activities researchers associated with that delay. In addition, a separate study found that more passive cognitive activities could be...
POMEROY––Walking off the bus last Tuesday with fifteen wrestlers was a tremendous feeling. This group works hard and is truly fun to coach. If this continues, Pomeroy wrestling is going to be super exciting. Our team wrestled at Jenifer Junior High school last Tuesday against host Jenifer, Pullman, Asotin, Grangeville, and Dayton. James Blachly was a beast on the mat, pinning both opponents in mere seconds. Jess Winona, James Blachly, Jackson Hutchins, Dylan Taylor, Tyler Taylor, and Corbin Nels...
POMEROY––The Pirates hold a 10-1 record along with Oakesdale with Gar-Pal in third with an 8-4 record and Tekoa-Rosalia fourth at 5-6 as the regular season closes out this weekend with a road game to St. John/Endicott/LaCrosse and Senior Night against Sunnyside Christian Saturday. The Pirates defeated Tekoa-Rosalia Tuesday 61-14 (story next week). Pomeroy took a decisive game over Gar-Pal, bolting to a 15-2 first-quarter lead, and a 33-11 half-time margin. "We played great position defense ton...
POMEROY––The Lady Buccaneers are gaining experience and improving, according to Head Coach Brian Koller, with the team holding a 4-6 record and fourth place in the SE1B League behind 7-2 Colton, 8-2 Gar-Pal and 8-1 Oakesdale. "We put together about two and a half pretty good quarters against a very good Viking team," Koller commented. "They are very physical and aggressive and we handled that okay. They pulled away late in the third quarter as we just didn't take care of the basketball very wel...
POMEROY––After the final regular-season match at Almira Coulee Hartline High School last week, the Pirate Wrestling Team is headed to the district tournament next Saturday in Spokane. "The guys all wrestled in top form today and are positioned well as we head into the district tournament," commented Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh. "Curtis Winona had a dominant victory of Reardan's Conner Kline, a top-ranked opponent at his weight," Slaybaugh noted. "Peyton Cannon demonstrated some of his best wrestlin...