Articles from the March 17, 2022 edition
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Hospital to undergo $1.4 million electrical system upgrade
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners passed Resolution 22-04, funding for the hospital electrical upgrade; renewal of medical privileges, and Resolutions 22-02 and 2...
Emergency Management Hazard Mitigation Plan deadline extended
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed Emergency Management Grant Agreement E19-181; approved Resolution 2022-09 and accepted a signed lease with Pacificorp at the meeting o...
Fire District discusses Dodge Jct. repeater and new trucks
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District No. 1 board of commissioners discussed replacing the radio repeater at Dodge at their meeting on March 8. There is no estimate yet for the cost of it, and t...
Broomstick Pool is back this weekend
POMEROY––Broomstick Pool, a perennial St. Patty’s Day tradition here, comes back to Pomeroy this weekend. The public is invited by the event’s sponsors, Pomeroy Spinners, to come by Maple Hall Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, March 18 and 19,...
Public meeting for RTPO Plan Mar. 24
POMEROY–The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) has scheduled a public meeting to participate in the Palouse’s Regionally Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan 2022 (CPT-HSTP) which will be held at th...
Columbia Pulp I CEO responds
DAYTON–After the East Washingtonian's press deadline last week, executives with Columbia Pulp I, LLC responded to several questions regarding the matter of the default judgment handed to the company l...
Quote of the Week
“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one.” – Stella Adler...
Redistricting Commission fined $137,000 for Open Meetings violations
OLYMPIA–The Washington Coalition for Open Government (WashCOG) filled a lawsuit against Washington and its Redistricting Commission over violating the Open Public Meeting Act. The organization agreed to settle, paying $137, 000 of which $500 per c...
Beware of Scams
OLYMPIA–Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs encourages Washingtonians to do their due diligence and conduct research on the charities or nonprofits to which they donate to support relief efforts in Ukraine. “Americans are a generous peo...
Did Lt. Governor just open Pandora's box on conference committee reports?
OLYMPIA–A lot happened in the final hours of session. One thing that may have gone under the radar was a ruling by Lt. Governor Denny Heck that creates the potential for significant anti-transparent legislative games to be played in conference c...
Pastor's Corner
It’s March, and that means it’s time to talk about an ongoing problem in our society. Leprechauns. Wearing green makes one invisible to the little jerks, so be sure to avoid getting pinched this St. Patrick’s Day by covering yourself in it. While...
Obituary
Daniel Moffett Williams June 19, 1925–March 9, 2022 For ninety-six years, Daniel Moffett (Dan) Williams called Pomeroy, Wash., home. Born to Winfrey and Mary Howard Williams on June 19, 1925, Dan s...
Obituary
Phillip James McKeirnan October 1, 1950–March 1, 2022 Phillip James McKeirnan, 71, longtime Pullman, Wash., resident passed away March 1, 2022 at his home. Phil was born October 1, 1950 in Pomeroy, W...
Correction
Correction In last week’s story about Columbia Pulp I, LLC, we erroneously indicated that “Pacific Civil filed a cross claim.” It should have read “Power City filed a cross claim.” We regret the error....
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago March 21, 2012 Thanks to the generosity and consideration of a Pomeroy High School student, patients at the Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane will have a little bit of comfort. PHS freshman Savannah Ruark will donate her...
Gun Club members score big
POMEROY–In the tenth Camas Prairie Competition shoot, several members of the Pomeroy Gun Club made their best scores of the season, some ranked as perfect. The Pomeroy Gun Club members enjoyed some nicer weather for the tenth and final week of the C...
Herres and Magill are champs
Pomeroy Middle Schoolers Kyzer Herres and Gunner Magill are Bi-State Wrestling Champions. Gunner Magill finished his Junior High career with an undefeated season, going 21-0, said Coach Fred Knebel. Magill missed the record (22-0) by one due to not...
