Articles from the March 3, 2022 edition
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School mask mandate to end in March
POMEROY–The School Board approved the end of required masking for students and personnel as March 21 during the meeting February 22. The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors determined a...
Lower Snake River Dams Benefit Replacement Study: Gov. Inslee and Sen. Murray initiate study of removal of Snake River dams
Editor's Note: Later this year, following completion of further study of the Lower Snake River Dam system, the governor and U.S. Senator Patty Murray will issue a report on the possibility of dam...
Rock contract signed
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a Rock Royalty Payment and Quarry Site contract with Tom Schuster for the use of the Schuster rock pit at their meeting on February 2...
Economic Forum discusses cohesive signage
POMEROY–A Pomeroy Economic Forum proposed a signage project with an estimated fundraising goal set at $25,000 during the quarterly meeting held at the Pataha Flour Mill on February 22. The forum, s...
County has zero active Covid-19 cases
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District announced that the county has zero active cases of Covid-19 at the time of their meeting on February 28. The number of people who have been going to the G...
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–If you are among the thousands of people in Washington state that use natural gas, including 1.2 million residences, 107,000 commercial buildings and 3,500 industrial buildings, this a...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, The citizens of the USA and those who love freedom and democracy have a common enemy and his name is Vladimir Putin. A Soviet Union KGB foreign intelligence officer for 16 years, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before...
CTA to discuss transportation needs
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) announced a planned open public meeting at their monthly meeting on February 22. The meeting will discuss a Human Services Transport Plan, a...
Faking the Famous Painting art show
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) presents “Faking the Famous Painting and Fabric” at a Carol Wildman sponsored reception Thursday, March 10 at 5 p.m. The BMAG will feature adult artist John Zillich and Junior art from Maureen Scogg...
COURT REPORT
Garfield County District Court, Judge Tom Cox February 3, 2022 Adam S. Phelps, of Pomeroy, was convicted by jury, after a one-day trial, of Violation of a No Contact Order and Violation of an Anti-Harassment Order, both gross misdemeanor offenses. A...
Changes proposed to address wolf-livestock conflict
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) invites the public to submit written comment from Feb. 22 to April 11, 2022 on a proposed rule change and a new rule to address wolf-livestock conflict deterrence. In September 2020, G...
Obituary
Harold Morgan, Jr. October 21, 1936–February 14, 2022 Harold Morgan, Jr. passed away on February 14, 2022 with his family by his side from complications of Covid. Harold (known by his family as G...
Obituary
Emma Sue Kelly August 24, 1934–February 7, 2022 Sue Kelly left this earth for her eternal home Monday, February 7, 2022. Emma Sue Whittaker was born to Clarence and Mary Whittaker on August 24, 1...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago March 7, 2012 The modernization project at Pomeroy High School has required a lot of creativity in dealing with the inconvenience of completely moving out of the building, including the...
Lady Pirates open State against Willapa Valley
SPOKANE–By just a basket, the Pomeroy Lady Pirates missed staying out of the elimination round of the 2022 WIAA State 1B Girls Basketball Tournament, falling to top-seeded Mt. Vernon Christian by 37-34 last Saturday, and they’re slated to face No....
Shooters holding their own close to Camas Prairie wrap-up
POMEROY–Local Gun Club shooters are holding their own at the eighth week of Camas Prairie Competition. Some may move to a higher placement as other shooters will remain the same. Pomeroy Gun Club members were again hampered by Gusty Winds in week e...
