Articles from the April 28, 2022 edition
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Concerns regarding third-party canvassers in Washington counties
OLYMPIA–The Office of the Secretary of State has received multiple reports of third-party canvassers presenting themselves as elections officials and going door-to-door across Washington asking residents about their voter information and other e...
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Port firm on stance of keeping Lower Snake River Dams
POMEROY–Port of Garfield Commissioners heard arguments to retain dams on the lower Snake River and approved the go ahead on a wellness grant application. Port Commissioners Ed Crawford and Matt H...
Umatilla National Forest to begin Invasive Plant Treatments
PENDLETON–The Umatilla National Forest will begin invasive plant treatments in late April using an integrated approach of prevention, manual, mechanical, herbicide, biological control and cultural treatments to reduce the risk of invasive species e...
Cannon and Home School artists featured as BMAG shows Spring/Flowers and Abstracts
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) Spring/Flowers and of Abstracts art reception is planned at the BMAG gallery Thursday, May 5 at 5 p.m. Over the next two months, May and June, the BMAG presents the Spring/Flower and or Abstracts art s...
East Washingtonian History Mystery
POMEROY–Last week, the East Washingtonian published the above photo, one of numerous unidentified pictures in the safe-keeping care of the Garfield County Pioneer Association, and one which was f...
Quote of the Week
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir...
Guest Commentary
By Elizabeth Hovde In January, understanding how misguided, poorly written and oversold taxpayers feel the state’s long-term-care law is–and after a federal, class-action lawsuit had been filed and a cease-and-desist letter had come in from Ida...
State coffers flush while John Q. Public struggles with inflation
Dear Friends and Neighbors, It's a bit ironic that the state's revenue situation continues to shine at the same time when people throughout Washington are struggling with historically high inflation....
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago May 2, 2012 Voters will decide on three positions in the Aug. 7 primary election. County Auditor Donna deal said Commissioner District 1 and District 2 positions will be on the ballot,...
Caruso notches another win at Vets
WALLA WALLA–Lady Pirate golfer Chase Caruso again came out on the top of the heap here April 19, besting an extensive, 120-player field from 1B, 2B and 1A schools. Reggie Ott led the Pirate boys in the 18-hole match at Veterans Memorial Golf C...
Pirate boys fifth at McDougall Invite
COLFAX–State-leading pole vaulter Colton Slaybaugh and top Pirate thrower Raelin Borley were named “Athletes of the Meet” at last Saturday’s McDougall Invitational here, Colton Slaybaugh helping the boy’s team to fifth-place, and Borley placing w...
Bucs split double bill with Wildcats
COLTON–The Pirates got the bat on the ball plenty, but the Colton Wildcats were in the right place at the right time and made the right plays, and leveraged a single run into a win in a classic pitching duel between Pirate Trevin Kimble and W...
Lady Irish hand Pomeroy losses
POMEROY––Keely Maves whapped a home run and went six for six at the plate with five runs batted in, but the team's 20 points wasn't enough as the error-plagued Lady Pirates dropped the second gam...