Articles from the April 14, 2022 edition
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Hospital District receives $1 million grant from USDA
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners (GCHD) received a $1 million grant from the United State Department of Agriculture. In other business, approved a blanket warmer p...
City Council passes animal control ordinance
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council passed Ordinance 925; received federal grant money; holding a public hearing and were advised of booster pump project cost increase at the meeting April 5. The City C...
Former judge pleads guilty
ASOTIN–Former Hells Canyon Circuit Judge Scott D. Gallina has pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree assault with sexual motivation and fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation stemming from complaints followed by an investigation that r...
Garfield County Spring Preview Jackpot
The Garfield County Spring Preview Jackpot took place last weekend at the Fairgrounds, with plent of livestock turning out in the brisk but sunny weather. This lineup of steers was another example of...
Pomeroy Spinners 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
POMEROY–The 11th annual Easter Egg Hunt, a Pomeroy Spinners event, will take place at the Lybecker Football Field this coming Saturday, April 16 at 1–3 p.m. The Pomeroy Spinners members will stage the East Egg Hunt festivities at the Lybecker Foo...
Quote of the Week
“God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.” – Martin Luther...
Guest Commentary
Washington's wolf population saw another significant increase, growing by 16 percent in 2021 according to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The number of packs grew to 33...
Attorney General: Capital gains tax is an "excise tax"
We can now add the Attorney General’s Office to the list of state officials apparently ignoring the Douglas County Superior Court ruling that unequivocally said the capital gains tax is an unconstitutional income tax, not an excise tax. Despite t...
Logging activities to resume in Upper Pataha Project
POMEROY–Logging activities are anticipated to resume on April 20 for the Upper Pataha Stewardship timber sale on the Pomeroy Ranger District. These commercial harvest activities, which are located a...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
As we move into this new spring season, we have some exciting updates to share. The Hospital District received a $1,000,000 grant from the USDA. This combines with a $250,000 grant from The Group Health Foundation and $50,000 from Empire...
April 10-16 declared National Public Safety Telecommunicator's Week
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed a proclamation declaring April 10-16 as National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week at their meeting on April 11. The pro...
USFS seeks public input on Pomeroy Danger Tree and Fire Salvage Project
POMEROY––Public input on the Pomeroy Danger Tree and Fire Salvage Project is being sought by the Pomeroy Ranger District of the Umatilla National Forest. The project is located within the footprints of the Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires app...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago April 17, 2012 The production of “The Pied Piper” by Pomeroy School District and Missoula Children’s Theatre entertained the community last week Friday in the elementary school gym....
Obituary
Wendell Dean Johnson September 27, 1933–April 3, 2022 Dean, as he preferred to be called, passed away April 3, 2022 at Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Dean was born to Carl and Myrtle Black Johnson in Pomeroy, Wash. on September 27, 1933. G...
Short-handed Pirates struggle against Liberty
POMEROY–Crucial fielding errors and spring break had its effect on Pirate baseball as a rescheduled double header counted for two losses last week, bringing Pomeroy’s record to 5-5 heading into the second half of the season. The Pirates lost a 6-4...
Obituary
Joshua Lee Hansen April 4, 1978–March 7, 2022 Joshua (Josh) Lee Hansen was born April 4, 1978 at Deer Park, Wash. He died March 7, 2022. He was single, never married. His occupation was Gun Smithing and was well known for his work on Glock pistols a...
