Articles from the April 4, 2024 edition
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Peter Cottontail hops down the bunny trail to Pomeroy
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Spinners Club's 17th annual Easter egg hunt was held at Lybecker Field and Crystal Springs Golf Course on Saturday, March 30. Thanks to donations from the community that totaled $...
Representatives review 2024 Legislative session
DAYTON–Both Ninth District representatives, Mary Dye (R-Pomeroy) and Joe Schmick (R-Colfax), were delighted that three of six initiatives to the Legislature were passed, and both weren't unhappy t...
Raise the Blues presents Garfield County Forever and Launch NW programs
POMEROY––The Raise the Blues endowment campaign held an informational meeting regarding two major fundraising efforts on March 27. Raise the Blues is partnering with the Innovia Foundation in the sch...
Quote of the Week
“Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature.” – Saint Augustine... Full story
Waitsburg man recovering from burn accident
WAITSBURG–A Waitsburg man, Mark Leroue Jr., is recovering from third-degree burns at Harbor View Medical Center in Seattle following a March 11 explosion at Nancy’s Dream Garden Center on Second Street. Leroue, 34, was helping insulate a 10-foot by...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 8...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 2, 2014 Supporters of David Webb's plan to install neon signs in the downtown area will present a request for a variance of the city's sign ordinance to Pomeroy city council at its...
Pomeroy Gun Club brings home Camas Prairie Trap Ass'n. trap shoot trophies
POMEROY–Seventeen Pomeroy Gun Club members traveled to Walla Walla Gun Club for all or part of the 2024 Camas Prairie Championships over the weekend of March 21-24. Club members captured Several t...
Pastor's Corner
The young couple often picnicked in the cemetery overlooking Dayton. They explained that though many would think it a strange location, they enjoyed the peaceful quietness and the green beauty...
Booster Club Community Birthday Calendar gearing up
POMEROY–The Pirate Booster Club will sponsor the Community Birthday Calendar as a fundraiser again this year. This is a major fundraiser for the Pirate Booster Club and has been part of our community for over 50 years. The proceeds from this o...
Pirate T&F gets cranked up
POMEROY––A seven-way meet opened the 2024 season here with the Gar-Pal women at the top of the heap and the Asotin men in first place. The Pirate men tied Gar-Pal for third place with 69 points and...
Lady Wildcats claw Lady Pirates
COLTON–The Lady Pirates kept swinging but the Colton Lady Wildcats out swung 'em, romping to two lop-sided wins here March 29. The Bucs start the second half of the season April 9 with a home game. T...
Pirates run roughshod over Colton Wildcats
COLTON–The Pirate nine are taking no prisoners, Ollie Severs throwing a no-hitter against Colton in the opening, then the team racking up a 19-1 second-game win. The team slammed 10 hits in a 13-5 win...
Ott in top 10 golfing
CLARKSTON–Pirate golfer Reggie Ott Jr. finished in the top 10 of a field of almost 70 golfers here March 26. Ott carded an 88 in the match at Quail Ridge Golf Course that included 13 teams and 67 g...
