Articles from the February 18, 2021 edition
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East Region approved for Phase 2
GARFIELD COUNTY–The State, Governor Jay Inslee, approved the East Region, to move to Phase 2 of the Washington State Road Map to Recovery February 12, 2021, which includes the Pomeroy area. The m...
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!
What a wonderful winter wonderland it was Sunday afternoon in the Pomeroy City Park on February 14, 2021, for Gabe and Sawyer Scoggin. These two youngsters took the chance to play in the snow during...
By Letter written to Governor Inslee asking to move to Phase 2
POMEROY–The City Council was informed several community entities were working on a letter to Governor Inslee regarding moving the county into Phase 2 of the Washington State Toad Map to Recovery and the status of counties in southeastern W...
Fire District ironing out audit discrepancies
POMEROY––Findings on a State Audit that is in process were answered with additional information provided by Garfield County Fire District No. 1 in the weeks since the January meeting, Commissioners Terry John, Gary Bowles and Aaron Stallcop hea...
Quote of the Week
“Sunsets are so beautiful that they almost seem as if we were looking through the gates of Heaven.” – John Lubbock...
OLYMPIA UPDATE
Times sure have changed in my nearly 30 years as a Washington state legislator. When I was a freshman member of the House of Representatives in 1993, one of the top issues facing the Legislature was...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Lee Trevino has a street named after him in El Paso. Abraham Lincoln has a town named after him in Nebraska. Monty Montana has his namesake state and I’ve even got some hills named in my honor in S...
Republicans speak against bill that would accelerate removal of natural gas, kill WA jobs
OLYMPIA–All five Republicans who serve on the House Environment and Energy Committee spoke out against a bill that would kill jobs in Washington and could wipe out an entire industry. When House B...
Pastor's Corner
In Jesus’ time, leprosy included skin disorders of many types—not just Hansen’s disease, which is what we associate with leprosy. Some were serious: some were not. “Leprosy” included psoriasis, eczema, impetigo, boils, rashes, acne, and Hansen’s dise...
Cold and snow accompany weekend shoot
POMEROY–Elements of weather once again hampered Pomeroy Gun Club members in week six of the Camas Prairie Trap Shooting competition. This time it was extreme cold and falling snow that was the culprit...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago February 16, 2011 Fire Chief Larry Bunch is retiring after 23 years. Memorable incidents he was involved with include the 1974 accident on Hwy. 127 north of Dodge that involved eleven college wrestlers and claimed the lives of two of...
OBITUARY
Edith Marie Gentry Cole May 21, 1930–February 7, 2021 Edith Marie Gentry Cole, a lifelong resident of Pomeroy, Wash., passed away peacefully at the home of her son, Gary Cole, on Sunday, February 7...
OBITUARY
Donald W. Parker March 19, 1933–February 3, 2021 Donald W. Parker, formerly of Walla Walla, Wash., passed away February 3, 2021, at Hospice of The Valley, Surprise, Ariz., surrounded by family and f...
OBITUARY
Helen J. Perry June 27, 1937-February 2, 2021 Helen Jeanine Perry, born June 27, 1937 in LaGrande, Ore., died February 2, 2021. She was one of five children and was an adventurous young woman,...
XC meet Saturday at Rosalia canceled
POMEROY––Because of course conditions, the District-9 Cross Country meet in Rosalia scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 20, has been canceled.... Full story
