Articles from the April 16, 2020 edition
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Hospital levy ballots mailed
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital Levy ballots were mailed Friday, April 10 and election day is on April 28, 2020 which closes at 8 p.m. Ballots come with pre-paid postage which can then be...
Honk if you support the Class of 2020
The Pomeroy community turned out to recognize and support the Pomeroy High School Class of 2020–social-distancing style! Last Friday the call went out over social media for a tail-gater "flash mob"...
City planning summer projects
POMEROY–Michelle Bly of TD&H Engineering provided a report on the Sixth Street Bridge Project through email and joined meeting by phone answering questions concerning the report and stated that the project as-built diagrams, are ninety percent comp...
Lawn service business essential or not
POMEROY–County Commissioners favorably consider lawn service as an essential service to the community and social distancing can be maintained through advanced preparations. During the...
School District plans for extended shutdown
POMEROY–In the press conference given by Governor Jay Inslee and the State Superintendent of Schools, Chris Reykdal, Monday, April 6, 2020, it was announced that all Washington school districts...
GCHD COVID-19 Update
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) co-CEO Jayd Keener stated the clinic now has a screening process to ask incoming patients several questions at the door before entering the...
Quote of the Week
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin... Full story
Commentary
The April 28 Special Levy Election has the future of the Garfield County Hospital on the line. We believe there are plenty of good reasons to check the “yes” box when you vote. One of them is “life or death.” There is a lot of real estate bet... Full story
On the Edge of Common Sense
“So, how’d yer dad git that big dent on the door?” I asked Dave. Truth is, it was quite an accomplishment for one single dent to stand out from all the other wear and tear, deterioration and...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, At a time when emergency hospitals are being brought in to use on both coasts and temporary hospitals and morgues are being set up in our country, it seems unconscionable that we are considering allowing our local hospital to slip out... Full story
Hospital Update
The hospital levy ballots were mailed on April 10 and election day is April 28. This week we would like to take time to address some more common questions and concerns about the Hospital District and...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–We now have experienced how much life has changed since the start of the COVID-19 isolate-in-place and closure of businesses. I have seen how difficult it has been on some people and...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 14, 2010 Garfield County Memorial Hospital is facing mounting pressure from the state electrical inspector to modernize the existing building to meet current code requirements. The building is safe and has been well maintained;...
Obituary
Makayla Lynn Miller February 6, 2001-March 29, 2020 Makayla Lynn Miller passed away from a 4-wheeler accident in Tyler, Texas, March 29, 2020. Makayla was born in Richland, Wash., to Jason Miller and... Full story
Garfield County Dispatch Log
Mar 29 Agency Assist-170 Fourth St. Domestic Violence-509 Columbia St. Traffic Offense-Unknown Hwy. 12 Child Abuse-789 Main St. Public Assist-490 Mountain Rd. Mar 30 Ambulance-332 High St. Missing Person-407 W. Main St. Utility Problem-Birch Street...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Saturday Night: Partly...
Wrestlers recognized for season's accomplishments
POMEROY–This season the Pirate wrestling team and Carlos Norris from Dayton-Waitsburg traveled over 3,000 miles to wrestle opponents from over 60 different schools, ranging in size from 1B through...