Articles from the April 20, 2023 edition
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Wege new engineer and public works director
By Naomi Scoggin East Washingtonian Reporter POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) hired a new County Engineer and Public Works Director, signed a letter supporting the Snake...
PSD students huff and puff
POMEROY–The Missoula Children's Theatre returned, after an absence caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, to present Red Riding Hood on Friday, April 14. The cast of the show was selected from students...
Basinger variance approved by City
POMEROY– The Pomeroy City Council accepted a bid for the summer seal coat project at a continuation of their monthly meeting on April 17. The low bid was provided by Idaho Asphalt at $85,233.75....
Electric vehicles deemed unfeasible for Garfield County
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed electric vehicles and a rider incident at their meeting on April 17. In view of the hilly terrain in Garfield County, as well as...
"You Are Heard" survey deadline extended
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District (PHD)board passed two resolutions and discussed the You Are Heard survey at their meeting on April 17. PHD’s Administrator Martha Lanman...
PHS teachers sign safe home pledge
POMEROY-An assembly was held at the gym for the kick-off of the Safe Homes program. Several High School teachers were among those who signed Pomeroy Partners Coalition's Safe Homes pledge at a PHS...
Quote of the Week
“The boisterous sea of liberty is never without a wave.” – Thomas Jefferson... Full story
Olympia Update
As you read this, House Bill 1498, approved unanimously by both the House and Senate, is on its way to the governor. This is the bill I authored that would ensure our local fire departments are...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 24, 2013 If the 700 and 800 blocks of Main St. in downtown Pomeroy appear a little more "open", it's likely because the trees on both sides of the two blocks have been cut down....
Pirate boys win meet
POMEROY––The Pirate boys scored 157 for first place and the girls placed fifth with 47 points in the eight-way D9 1B meet here April 11. "This meet was done on a cold, windy day and just coming of...
Obituary
Lynn Alison Fondahn May 18, 1932–April 1, 2023 Lynn Alison (Duckworth) Fondahn, 90, of Pomeroy, Wash., who integrated her love of art and decorating with raising a family, died from heart block on April 1, 2023, in Front Royal, Va. Lynn was born...
Pirates split with Colton
POMEROY–The Pirates rallied with four runs in the sixth for a 6-3 win then fell 5-3 against Colton April 10. “We played a solid baseball game one,” said Coach Kyler Lovgren. “Defensively I think we made some progress; Gunner Magill really cam...
Lady Pirates come up short
GENESEE–The Lady Pirates were dogpiled by a 12-run first inning on their way to a 15-0, three-inning non-conference loss here April 13, and Colton waltzed away with 28-10 and 20-4 wins April 10. "Th...
