Articles from the April 22, 2021 edition
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Pioneer Day and Spring Bus Tour cancelled
POMEROY–The traditional June Pioneer Day celebration and May Spring Bus Tour are canceled due to COVID–19 Phase 3 limitation. The COVID-19 virus has caused the postponement of one of the oldest community events in Garfield County for another yea...
Capacity restrictions still in place on Garfield County Transit buses
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) discussed an upcoming remodel of the public works facility at their April 19 meeting. The main concern was space for bus storage and w...
Pony Punchers host horseback scavenger hunt
POMEROY–The Pony Punchers, a local rider group, hosted a scavenger hunt play day at the fairgrounds Sunday, April 18. Over 25 people came to the Garfield County Fairgrounds to help and participate i...
BOCC approves Interlocal cooperation agreement
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the interlocal agreement between Whitman and Garfield counties during the April 19 meeting. The signed and affirmed Interlocal cooperation a...
WWCC prepares students for Criminal Justice careers
WALLA WALLA–Students seeking careers as police officers or desiring other jobs within the criminal justice field now have the opportunity to earn a Bachelor in Applied Science (BAS) with a C...
OLYMPIA UPDATE
OLYMPIA–By the time you read this, the Washington Legislature's 2021 session will be in its final week. Our 105-day session is scheduled to adjourn, or finish, on Sunday, April 25. While many bills a...
On the Edge of Common Sense
“Where were you born?” The reporter asked one of my Colorado cowboy friends. “Iowa,” he answered. “Iowa!” she said. “Why did you move?” “Because it’s hard to be a cowboy in Iowa.” Well, it mig...
OPINION
Washington Policy Center and three other prominent groups call on Governor Inslee to veto a series of bills mandating public employees attend "Critical Race Theory" sessions. The message was...
February Student of the Month
POMEROY–Allyson Shaffer was recently selected as February Student of the Month sponsored by Switzer Engineering Laboratory and presented with a certificated by Anne Walsh of Puget Sound Energy. Shaffe...
COURT REPORT
Garfield County District Court–Judge Thomas Cox February 24, 2021 Jesus A. Davila, of Pasco, pleaded guilty to the gross misdemeanor offense of Obstructing a Law Enforcement Officer. Davila was f...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 21, 2011 A classical Tea was enjoyed by forty-nine guests and members of the P.E.O. Club from Pomeroy, Clarkston, Lewiston and Dayton. Three 500kv transformers for the Bonneville Power Administration substation arrived at Central...
OBITUARY
Linda T. Kelley Linda Trease Kelley, 62, passed away at Kootenai Hospital in Coeur D' Alene Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was the wife of Bob Norris, they shared 46 years of partnership together. She...
OBITUARY
Joseph S. Benson July 15, 1935–November 17, 2020 Joseph Silas Benson entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2020, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho at 85 years of age. Joseph (Joe) Silas Benson was born o...
OBITUARY
Glenda I. Dixon Glenda Irene Dixon, 83, passed away April 10, 2021. Glenda was born in Burley, Idaho to Glenn and Alta (Firkins) Platt. She graduated from Burley High School in 1955 and the Platt...
Pirate Track and Field
COLFAX–Pomeroy's Boys track and field team finished a strong second place out of the 13 teams competing in the District 7 & 9 meet here April 17 where spectators saw Pirate pole vaulter Colton S...
Pirate split with Irish preserves league lead
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––Two undefeated teams faced off here last Saturday and when the dust settled, both teams walked away with one win and one loss. The Pirate nine stayed even in league sta...
Lady Pirates split twin bill with Vikings
POMEROY––The Lady Pirates clobbered two home runs in the nightcap to split a doubleheader against Garfield-Palouse here April 13. The Lady Vikings outlasted Pomeroy 17-12 in the opener but Pirate bat...
Caruso golfing well as season nears 18th hole
POMEROY––Pirate Golfer Chase Caruso, who until this season, was last seen in competition as an eighth grader in the 2019 State Tournament, has been a stand-out in the first three golf matches pla...
