Articles from the February 29, 2024 edition
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P.H.S. grad three-peats college shot put event
SPOKANE–Former Pirate track and field thrower Destany Herbert has made a name for herself with the Northwest Nazarene University track and field program. At the 2024 Indoor Track and Field Championshi...
Mark your calendars for the Community Scholarship Dinner
POMEROY–The Community Scholarship Dinner is planned at Maple Hall on March 9 at 5:30 p.m. this year. The Community Scholarship was created in 2019 by Alex Bremer as a senior project, and has since been other senior projects, continuing to make a...
Second annual Senior Connections section in this week's EW
POMEROY–Our Fair City and Garfield County boast many excellent characteristics as a wonderful community in which to live and work and raise a family. It's also a great place for people to make t...
Saturday's winds help youth's shooting averages
POMEROY–Severe winds during the seventh week of Camas Prairie competition plagued Pomeroy Gun Club members once again. This time winds were the area's customary southwest variety and hit shooters from behind rather than right in the face, so t...
Firefighters respond to barn fire
Garfield County Fire District No. 1 responded to a report of a barn fire at 410 Emerson Road at 2:43 on Friday, February 16, discovering that a livestock barn at the Robert and Ruth Yutzy place was...
Quote of the Week
“A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition.” – William Arthur Ward... Full story
Olympia Update
The week of Feb. 19-23 could have been called "budget week," as the Senate held public hearings or approved its version of the three state supplemental budgets (operating, capital, and...
Commentary
This morning, I sat at my desk in Dayton to begin the editing process for this week's Dayton Chronicle and East Washingtonian, and for the first time since the beginning of January, I have a clear...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago March 5, 2014 Volunteers from Holy Rosary Catholic Church's parish removed pews from the church Sunday morning in preparation for taking up the old carpeting. The new carpet will be...
OBITUARY
Jane M. Koller August 31, 1932–December 25, 2023 Jane M. (Schurman) Koller, 91, passed away on Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, at her home in Auburn, Wash., surrounded by her family. Jane was born August 31, 1932, in Ellensburg, Wash., to Paul H. and A...
OBITUARY
William Boyd Ruchert April 16, 1954-February 12, 2024 William Boyd Ruchert, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on February 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 16, 1954, to Dorothy and Boyd...
Jr. Hi Volleyball finishes season with successes
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Junior High Volleyball Team finished a sparkling season, the A Squad finishing with a 9-1 record and the B Squad going 7-3, says Coach Adam Van Vogt. "I'm really excited to see these 8th graders continue to develop as high s...
Jr. Hi Wrestling 2024
OROFINO–Pomeroy wrestled against host Orofino, Grangeville, Clearwater Valley, and Sacajawea here January 31. The team's next outing will be at Pomeroy wrestling against Grangeville, Asotin, and Sacajawea. "From past experience," commented Coach F...
Pastor's Corner
We are unable to fully appreciate the magnitude of God's protective, loving care for us. "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morni...
