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POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held a continued meeting on March 29 to approve paying two invoices accrued for the "Complete Streets project; one from Flynn's Electric and the other to Knox Concrete. Invoices were paid to cover costs accrued from the last work done on the "Complete Streets" project. Tasks included rewiring light poles on Main Street, fixing drainage and bus crossing at the Pomeroy High School, and sidewalk repair at the Denny Ashby Library and around town. The total cost of t...
POMEROY–It wasn't too windy to plow as the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) held its Spring Farming Days on April 2 and 3. Six teams of horses and mules–also called hitches–pulled plows, harrows, and seed drills on the field at the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The weather was blustery and cold on Friday, with a bit of rain. Lunch was provided for sale by The Baker's Table. The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild had a small show at the Dick Brown building, featuring wood art, potte...
POMEROY–The Garfield County Pioneer Association (GCPA) is making plans for the annual county tour, Mayview Part 2 on May 14, and Pioneer Day with the Blachly family as Honored Pioneers on June 11. The Mayview Part 2 bus tour scheduled for Saturday, May 14, will continue in the Mayview area not covered last year. It will include the Mayview grange hall, Ruark cemetery, old Wilson school, grain chutes and the tramway. More information about sign-up and time will come soon. Contact Tim Burt, 509-1732, with questions. The following month on Saturda...
POMEROY–County Engineer Grant Morgan reported the start date for the pavement sealing project on the upper Deadman at the Garfield County Commissioners meeting on April 4. The project will begin on April 25, and the County Road Crew is currently working on widening shoulders of the road in preparation. Nine miles will be sealed with a varying depth of two to four inches of pavement. The changes of depth will help to level the road. Prices for road paint have dramatically increased. The b...
POMEROY–Garfield County Chipper Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 9 at 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Garfield County will host a free chipper day for county residents to dispose of their yard waste at the old rock pit located of Gould City-Mayview Road. County residents can dispose clean yard and garden debris, pine needles, leaves, limbs and small logs (up to 15 inches) free from rocks, root balls or anything over 15 inches in diameter to the site. Any debris placed in plastic bags must be emptied and the bags taken home. For more information call 509...
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” – Winston Churchill...
Over the next eight years, Washington residents face critical changes in how we generate and use electricity. Additionally, salmon populations are not recovering as fast as we would like and the factors contributing to fish death rates are complex. Successfully addressing those problems will require improved research and data. What environmental information does the governor think the legislature should have to tackle these issues? His veto of several studies and support for another demonstrate...
When a court rules that a tax is “is declared unconstitutional and invalid and, therefore, is void and inoperable as a matter of law,” what happens next? One would think that means efforts by state officials to put the tax in place would be stopped. To see if this is the case for the now court declared unconstitutional capital gains income tax, I asked Washington’s Department of Revenue (DOR) what its current plans are. DOR essentially told me it’s proceeding the same way with the capital gains income tax as before the ruling. Here is my exch...
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce Employee of the Month for February, Avery Medlock, who was nominated by her co-workers for being a valued employee and a dedicated worker. Avery is originally from Phoenix, Arizona where she lived for most of her grade school and high school years. At age 16, she and her family moved to Clarksville, Tex., Avery relocated to Garfield County to be near family in the summer of 2017 and graduated from Pomeroy Jr/Sr High School in 2018. One of...
POMEROY–The Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum (EWAM) were advised that Spring Farming Days on track, a couple acquisitions had been made, ground between buildings renovation and more donations. Spring Farming Days is coming along. Seed and fertilizer have been ordered. Hay for the animals is spoken for. The Bakers Table will be providing the lunch time meals this year. The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild will have a booth again this year. The Cup of Hope will be here providing hot and cold drinks during the day. One of the teamsters that c...
Ten years ago April 11 2012 With a beautiful sunny afternoon the day before Easter, the Spinners Club’s annual Easter Egg Hunt drew hundreds of kids ready to find a total of more than 1,500 hard-boiled and toy eggs. The hunt’s new location at the City Park drew praise for its convenience and advantages for organizers and participants. Spinners president Larry Ledgerwood told the crowd that the contributions by dozens of local businesses and individuals to support the egg hunt made it pos...
PATAHA–Easter Sunrise service is planned at the Pataha Flat Cemetery on Sunday, April 17 at 6:30 a.m. Marvin Scoggin will bring the message, with music by Elaine Mader and George Scoggin. Attendees are encouraged to dress warmly and bring a lawn chair. In case of inclement weather, the service will be held at Pataha Flour Mill....
Robert Glaspie July 2, 1930–March 26, 2022 Robert "Barber Bob" Glaspie, 91, pulled away from the dock for the last time on March 26, 2022. Robert was born July 2, 1930 in Troup, Tex. A Korean War veteran, Bob drove a tank and served in the military guard before receiving an honorable discharge and marrying Salina Gayle Hester Goodman in 1952. They later divorced and he married Mary Niles in 1975, who proceeded him in death. He lived a full life working as a barber for over forty years, operated...
POMEROY–The "Stay Active and Independent for Life" SAIL classes with instructor Elizabeth Stringer are in full swing through May 24 at the Senior Center at 695 Main St. each Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. SAIL is a strength, balance and fitness program for adults 65 years or older. To sign-up, please call 509-843-3412, Monday–Friday between 8 a.m.–4 p.m., or register at the Senior Center. Space is limited to eight participants....
POMEROY–A Free Umpire clinic is being offered at the Shephard Baseball–Softball fields April 10 at 1–3 p.m. The Pomeroy Little League is looking for volunteers to help “Ump” games this season. Coaches and family members who have already signed up to help and those who are interested in this volunteer position may contact Chief Umpire Richie Vecchio by messenger, text or call 509-953-8063. Everyone is welcome....
ST. JOHN–Two Pirate golfers finished a match here March 23, coming in third. Kiersten Bartels and Jett Slusser each placed third at the four-way meet. Slusser carded a 49 for the Pirates and Bartels finished with 58. “All of our players did well, considering they played in brutal cold and windy conditions,” commented Head Coach Al Damron. When classes resume after Spring Break, the team will compete at Pasco’s Sun Willows April 13 and Ritzville on April 14. Bartels, Slusser and other Pirates competed with teams from St. John, Tekoa-R...
POMEROY––Its first league double-bill canceled last Saturday due to a scheduling issue, the Pomeroy Pirates headed into Spring Vacation after a pair of non-league wins over Liberty Spangle and Prairie. The Pirates are 5-2 overall. The Pirates downed Prairie 18-14 at Shepherd Field on March 31, and earlier edged Liberty Spangle 6-5 on March 29. Last Saturday's double header at Liberty Christian was canceled and the Pirates will take the diamond next on April 14 in a home stand double header aga...
RICHLAND–The Lady Pirates were outgunned by the Liberty Christian Lady Patriots in a road-trip twin-bill last weekend, losing 9-4 and 10-0. "We played hard," observed Head Coach Sonia Hevener. "We just came up short." The Lady Bucs travel to DeSales April 12 and Sunnyside on April 14 when play resumes after Spring Vacation. Pomeroy built a three-run lead by the top of the third, but LC rallied with two runs in the third and six in the fourth, going on to win 9-4. LC's defense blanked the Lady P...
LACEY, WASH.–Garfield County is among thirteen Washington communities that will share in a grant received from local law enforcement to provide free bike and skateboard helmets. Pomeroy will receive $500. The funds were awarded by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) as a part of a program approved by the Washington Legislature in 2021. It will help local law enforcement agencies with helmet distribution programs in order to reduce traumatic brain injuries throughout the state. Helmets will be provided to those p...
SPOKANE–Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,011,665 in grants to 124 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through the Community Grant Program. Nine organizations in Garfield, Columbia, and Asotin counties received grants. A $10,000 grant will help the First Christian Church in Clarkston serve as many free meals as possible to those individuals and families with the greatest need. Grant funds will go to food, program costs, and other supplies. Also, $7,912 was awarded to Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston to be used for e...