Articles from the April 9, 2020 edition
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Block grant of $53k received for local COVID-19 relief
POMEROY–In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Garfield County Commissioner Justin Dixon stated Garfield, Columbia and Walla Walla Counties applied for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Washington State Department of Commerce a...
Girls Basketball Program hands out accolades
While social distancing and restrictions on group gatherings are in place, honors and recognition of members of the Lady Pirate Girls Basketball team–as would have been presented at an awards b...
Garfield County one of two Washington counties with zero COVID-19 diagnoses
POMEROY-Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) tested ten suspected cases of COVID–19 locally with ten returned negative as of April 6. To date there have been no positive tests in the county. The Garfield County Health District has been given funds t...
Pioneer Association cancels Spring Tour and Pioneer Day activities
POMEROY–The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation order by the governor prompted the decision to cancel this year’s Garfield County Pioneer Association Spring Tour in May and the Pioneer Day activities in June. Pioneer Day activities include the Pio...
Help for small businesses
OLYMPIA–The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated its website to include some new resources for small businesses affected by COVID-19 including: •Paycheck Protection Program •Economic Injur...
All-Class Reunion canceled
By Wayne Davis POMEROY–The local All Class Reunion Committee has decided to cancel the reunion planned June 12, 2020. In consideration of the COVID-19 virus and impact it appears to have on “mature” folks, we have decided to cancel the event until...
Community pours out love for Makayla
An outpouring of community support for the family of 2019 Pomeroy High School graduate Makayla Miller, who was fatally injured in an off-road vehicle accident in Texas March 29, adorns windows of...
Quote of the Week
“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.” – Andy Warhol...
Governor vetoes portion of new budget...but he could have gone farther
OLYMIA–The COVID-19 situation leads to budget vetoes. The last day, under our state constitution, for the governor to act on legislation passed during the 2020 session was Friday April, 10. Because h...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Mary waited for Jesus outside the cave The promised resurrection meant He was saved. While others waited a savior to come Mary awaited her son. The baby she had called Jesus stood in a crowd Others gathered around Him. She was so proud. She always...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 7, 2010 Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum dedicated a ground power sweep donated by Phil and Terrie Johnson of Cloverland at a ceremony during Spring Farming Days. The machine was used by homesteaders in the late 1800s....
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Welcome to the new normal. Where the once thriving service economy has taken a dump and socialism is looking pretty good. Also, now our super heroes are police, doctors, nurses, fire fighters, and grocery cashiers. At least we can...
Hospital Update
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce February's Employee of the Month, Nancy Starkweather, Dietary. She was nominated by her co-workers who say, "She has been a reliable employee...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–It’s weird to think that our life routines, as we once knew them, are gone for now. What is even more odd is I’ve worn sweats for the past week and the only people I’ve talked to are my fami...
Garfield County Dispatch Log
Mar 23 Welfare Check-290 Hill St. Mar 24 Public Assist-Pomeroy Foods Wanted Person-789 Main St. Mar 25 Suspicious-17 Falling Springs Rd. Welfare Check-290 Hill St. Mar 26 Agency Assist-290 Hill St. Ambulance-290 Hill St. Domestic Violence-Pomeroy...
Dixon and Lady Pirate players garner basketball awards
Editor's Note: In the absence of a season-ending awards ceremony, the East Washingtonian presents the next best thing under current virus-restrictive circumstances. POMEROY–Lady Pirate senior M...
