Articles from the June 4, 2020 edition
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Fairgrounds approved for graduation ceremony
POMEROY– Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approve the request to hold the 2020 High School graduation at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on June 13, 2020, if the county has moved into Phase 3. The class requested the use of the Garfield County F...
Businesses re-open
POMEROY-Garfield County was approved to move into Phase 2 which allows several local businesses to conditionally re-open. In Phase 2, people can once again get a haircut at the local barber shop and...
Phase 3 pre-plans
POMEROY-Martha Lanman, Garfield County Public Health District Administrator, (GCPH) reported to the County Commissioners (BOCC) May 26, that a total of 38 tests have been administered in Garfield County for COVID-19, and all have been negative....
County struggling through revenue shortfalls
POMEROY–An expected state funding loss of $400,000 from decreased fuel taxes will impact county road maintenance budget and other public works greatly. The Garfield County Commssioners discussed t...
Fellows receives Quilt of Honor
POMEROY–Army Veteran Dale Fellows, 88, received a Quilt of Valor on his birthday, May 28, 2020. Alice Gwinn, of the Lewis Clark Quilts of Valor group, pieced, quilted and bound his quilt. Fellows s...
Quote of the Week
“Determine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time who never loses any. It is wonderful how much can be done if we are always doing.” –Thomas Jefferson...
Guest Commentary
LACEY, WASH.–The Governor released additional unnecessary requirements that farmers must follow associated with transportation and workplace safety during a news briefing on Thursday, May 28. Under the guise of protecting farm workers, these r...
On the Edge of Common Sense
“Hey buddy, maybe you’ll rope better after your horse foals. Ha ha!” “Thanks, pal. I had a horse like yours once. But his brain was so small his head caved in and he bit his own ears off! Look it...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–I understand standing up for what you believe in, but there is a difference between protesting and criminal behavior. If you have seen any of the news outlets recently, you know what is g...
Hospital Update
Garfield County Hospital District would like to quote an article from Washington State Hospital Association published on April 27, 2020 as we feel it a message worth repeating. "Hospitals across...
Washington governor sued over COVID-19 order that allows secular gatherings, restricts churches
SPOKANE–Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Washington church filed suit in federal court Friday, May 29, 2020, against Gov. Jay Inslee to challenge a provision of his executive order that threatens churches with criminal and civil p...
Rural grocers commit to customers during COVID-19
By Sandra Renner While we have all done our best to stay healthy and safe during the coronavirus pandemic, rural communities have risen above the challenges forced upon them during this unprecedented time and shown what true fortitude and grit look...
State public lands managers to reopen campgrounds in 22 counties
OLYMPIA–Three state agencies announced last week that camping will reopen as of Monday, June 1, 2020, and Garfield County—and neighboring Columbia County—are among the 22 counties included in the plan. Counties reopening for camping are all activ...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago June 2, 2010 PHS Class of 2010 will graduate 29 members on June 5th. Pomeroy Spinners Club presented 78 new helmets to the school football program, the culmination of a fundraising effort to provide safer equipment for Pirate players ca...
