Articles from the February 16, 2023 edition
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Pataha fiber internet project delayed by meter
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners discussed a delay in the Pataha fiber internet project, an expense authorization, and a wage increase at their meeting on February 7. A meter on t...
Five PHS students travel to Washington D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C.–Five Pomeroy High School (PHS) students, Kaylee Schmidt, Izzy Field, Katie Boyer, Natalia Larios, and Emilee Warren, known as Pirate Partners Youth Coalition Leaders, traveled to t...
Council approves loan application to cover booster pump
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council approved the beginning of a loan application process, passed an ordinance accounting for unexpected revenues in 2022, and approved a letter of consent regarding i...
Grant to fund Dodge repeater replacement
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted an Emergency Management grant, discussed further opioid settlements, and discussed the Rapid Design Study at their meeting on F...
Josh Mayfield reappointed as Hospital provider
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners reapproved the reappointment of Josh Mayfield, discussed the vaccine schedule at the Pomeroy Medical Clinic, and approved a r...
Quick Look
WDFW seeks public comments on 2023-2024 hunting seasons OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will accept written public comments on proposed rule changes to regulations for 2023-2024 hunting seasons from Feb. 15–Mar. 27. Pro...
Quote of the Week
“Life lived for tomorrow will always be just a day away from being realized.” – Leo Buscaglia...
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–There are some hard-core Western Washington groups that want you to believe that if we breach Snake River dams, it will boost our state's salmon population and we can save the Southern R...
Small Business Innovation Fund Impact Grant
WASHINGTON STATE–The Department of Commerce’s Small Business Innovation fund offers an Impact Grants to businesses in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield counties. The DWWF Impact Grant supports BIPOC entrepreneurs, women-owned small businesses, and...
Hospital Update
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce December's Employee of the Month, Helen Bragg, Environmental Services. Helen was nominated by her co-workers who state, "She is always friendly and goes above and beyond in her job." She was...
Pomeroy Gun Club
POMEROY–The Camas Prairie 10-week shooting competition saw some good weather for shooters during the sixth week of the event at the Pomeroy Gun Club, but good scores did not materialize on a disappointing weekend. In the 12-year-old and younger 1...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago February 20, 2013 Pomeroy Pirate wrestlers Wyatt Jenkins, Ryan Smith, and Austin Reisdorph won class championships at the State B wrestling tournament at the Tacoma Dome on Friday and...
Winona wrestles to state
REARDAN–Pirate wrestler Curtis Winona bounced back from a first-bout defeat to win the next two outings and finish third in the 182-lb. bracket at the 1B/2B Region 3 Tournament here Saturday, F...
Pirates in hunt for state berth
POMEROY––After registering a first-round 50-37 decision over Liberty Christian, the Pirates were dropped into the consolation bracket by a 43-33 loss to Sunnyside Christian, setting up a 5 p.m. Wednes...
Lady Pirates bow out of District
WALLA WALLA–The 2022-23 Girls Basketball season came to an abrupt end when the Lady Pirates were unable to overcome icy moments and find fourth-quarter energy to overcome their District opponents, losing to Yakama Nation and DeSales to take an early...
Pirates open Regionals at Home Tuesday, Feb. 21
POMEROY-Due to an increased number of 1B basketball teams this season, the WIAA is instituting a 20-team bracket in which the last eight RPI teams play loser-out games for the opportunity to advance...
