Articles from the May 11, 2023 edition
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Candidate filing begins May 15
POMEROY–Candidate filing period begins in-person or online May 15-19, 2023 at the Garfield County Auditor's office during business regular hours of 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. By mail r...
National Day of Prayer held at Pioneer Plaza
POMEROY-The National Day of Prayer was held at the Pioneer Plaza on May 4. Prayers included family, education, government, military, business and workplace, arts and media, and church, as well as the...
Garfield County 911 Director Cyndi Hobart brings experience to job
POMEROY-Cyndi Hobart, Garfield County's new 911 Director, has an extensive background in law enforcement. Hobart began her career in recreation enforcement with the Kootenai County Sheriff's...
Hospital electrical project bidding scheduled for early June
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners discussed the electrical project and passed three resolutions at their meeting on May 1. The bidding for the construction of the...
East Washingtonian to expand coverage
POMEROY–The East Washingtonian, the 141-year-old historical Garfield County document, will expand coverage area, information, and readership with bordering Columbia County, highlighting common i...
Pataha fiber internet connections to be provided by Port for six months
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield County discussed the Pataha fiber internet and received a grant at their meeting on May 2. Drops, the materials to connect homes to the fiber internet line in Pataha,...
Senior Health Resource Fair set May 18
POMEROY–The Aging and Long-Term Care presents Senior Health Resource Fair at the Senior Center on Wednesday, May 18 at 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Aging and Long-Term Care organization is conducting a resource fair for those wanting information on what i...
Quote of the Week
“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent Van Gogh... Full story
Culdesac Gun Club Spring Shoot
POMEROY–A few local Gun Club members brought home some trophies from the Spring Shoot at Culdesac, Idaho over last weekend. Seven members of Pomeroy Gun Club attended the Spring shoot at Culdesac, Idaho Gun Club this past weekend May 6 and 7. They b...
BMAG hosts opening for spring pottery show
POMEROY-The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild held the opening of their spring show on May 4. The show is pottery themed and features the participants of the latest pottery class. Junior featured artists...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
POMEROY–May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To celebrate, the Pirate Partners Youth Coalition Artists are on display at the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG). These students worked hard on their p...
Fairground hay crop growing well
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) passed a resolution, approved payment of Washington State Association of Counties dues, and discussed hay bids at their meeting on May 8. B...
Pastor's Corner
The human capacity for judgment is astounding. Even when we hear that we should not judge, we still take it upon ourselves to function as moral law enforcement, and make sure to condemn that which we disapprove of, as though we are the arbiters of...
Mushrooms in the Blues
POMEROY–The Friends of Denny Ashby Library and Denny Ashby Library present Mushrooms in the Blues, by G. Paul Miller, a free event The Friends of Denny Ashby Library and Denny Ashby Library invite the community to a free presentation of Mushrooms i...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago May 15, 2013 Pomeroy Elementary School's kindergarten class held a Mother's Day Tea on Thursday in the Elementary library, honoring mothers and grandmothers with handmade hats and...
SubDistrict will winnow out golfers
WALLA WALLA–This week's SubDistrict match at Veterans Memorial Golf Course here will separate out those golfers who will advance to District and potentially on to state. At Subdistrict, played here Wednesday, May 10, half of the 42 golfers will a...
OBITUARY
Barbara Anderson April 19, 1952 – May 2, 2023 Barbara "Barbie" LaRae Anderson passed away peacefully, surrounded by her closest loved ones on May 2 at the age of 71 after a diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension related to her underlying scleroderma. Sh...
OBITUARY
Munir Abdel-Massih Daud January 1, 1943–April 30. 2023 Munir Abdel-Massih Daud, 80, joined his ancestors and wife on April 30, 2023, due to medical complications while driving, south of Uniontown, Wash. Munir spent his last day doing some of his f...
Park passes
POMEROY–The library has two Discover Passes available to patrons with a valid library card. They can be checked out for 1-2 weeks and allow patrons to visit state parks and other state lands. More information here - https://discov...
Track and Field
By Loyal Baker POMEROY––The Pirate boys captured the League crown at the 1B League Championships here May 2, with the girls finishing in fifth, and all eyes set on District. The team traveled to Ritzv...
Pirate baseball downs Touchet to advance in post-season
By Loyal Baker TOUCHET–The Pirates stayed alive in the post season with an 11-8 win over the Touchet Redhawks to break a tie for fourth place in District 9 1B baseball here Monday, May 8. The win propels Pomeroy into another play-in game and they w...
Pirates defeat Wellpinit to stay alive in playoffs
RITZVILLE–The Pomeroy Pirates downed the Wellpinit Redskins 11-6 to advance in District 1B baseball play here May 10. The Pirates next face Northport, the second-place team out of District 7, with t...