Articles from the March 19, 2020 edition
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If you have a fever, stay home!
POMEROY-At the meeting of the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) on March 9, 2020, Martha Lanman, Health District Administrator, announced that there have been no suspected cases of the coronavirus...
Coronavirus test negative on Garfield County resident
POMEROY–The one Garfield County resident who was under quarantine at home due to exposure to a Columbia County resident who last week tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, was tested with a negative result, Garfield County Health District A...
County deals with threat of COVID-19
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) and county employees discussed how to best handle County business as normally as possible while protecting staff and the public from the COVID-19 virus on March 16, 2020. Commissioner Justin Dixon s...
No visitors allowed
POMEROY–Until further notice, Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) co-CEO Mat Slaybaugh has announced that a no-visitor policy has been instated during the Coronavirus pandemic, effective March 13. However, all services will continue to o...
Shaniece Korrell new Facilities Worker I
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the hiring of the new Garfield County Facilities Maintenance Worker 1 position, Shaniece Korrell, at the March 9 meeting, who started work the same day, training with Dave Watko. BOCC d...
Olympia Update
By Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick and Rep. Mary Dye OLYMPIA–After 60 days of public hearings, lengthy floor debate, citizen rallies and meeting with citizens from all corners of Washington s...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Betty Lynne is a cowboy. If you don’t believe it ask her husband to show you the snapshot of her bruise. Last summer they had a cow killed by lightening on their ranch. They figgered they’d bet...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, There are three things in life I will never understand. Democratic dedication to senior citizen candidates, Rabid Republican dedication to party over country, and a Pomeroy resident’s love of an old dilapidated hospital. All of t...
Hospital Update
Garfield County Hospital District has been working diligently to prepare for the possibility of a COVID-19 outbreak in our community. Although our county remains at low risk, we want to take every...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–This whole Coronavirus situation has all of our lives turned upside down. It’s weird. I went into this year thinking this was going to be my year. I was going to get healthier and live a lit...
April Hospital Levy election may be postponed
POMEROY–Garfield County Auditor Donna Deal reported on a conference call with the Washington Secretary of State she participated in regarding the upcoming April election. It was stated twelve counties in the state have April elections planned, i...
Fire District orders new ambulance
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) discussed the new ambulance they plan to order at the meeting March 10. It will take 240 to 280 days from the date of order to receive delivery. Interim Fire Chief, Kyle Pearson recommended to...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago March 17, 2010 Pomeroy Council 1460 of the Knights of Columbus celebrated its 100th anniversary Saturday at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Jim Herres was honored for his 52 years of service as council recording secretary, the longest...
Pomeroy Weekly Weather
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Saturday...
Obituary
James Riley Crawford April 24, 1951- March 8, 2020 It is with great sadness to announce the passing of James Riley Crawford, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and a loyal and enduring friend to...
Obituary
Marie Kathleen Williams June 3, 1941- December 18, 2019 Marie Kathleen (Jaspers) Williams continued along on her journey with Jesus on December 18, 2019. Marie was born to Leo and Alta Jaspers in...
Camas Prairie concludes
POMEROY–The final week of the Camas Prairie shoot is in the books. It was announced today that next week’s shoot in Walla Walla has been cancelled/postponed. We are sorry to report that in addition to the Walla Walla shoot being canceled, the Pom...
