Articles from the July 23, 2020 edition
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Palace Meats and Deli opens
POMEROY- Al Damron and his wife, Vickie, have opened a new restaurant here called Palace Meats and Deli, located at 847 Main Street on July 13, 2020. Excitement was as thick as the delicious smells fl...
Attempted Burglary at Pirate Pit Stop
POMEROY–An attempted burglary occurred at The Pirate Pit Stop and Café, formerly known as Pomeroy PDQ, on July 15 at approximately 3 a.m. Allegedly, early Wednesday morning, a young male was observed by an employee who was working in the store, at...
GCFD Hires New Fire Chief
POMEROY-The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) announced during the Tuesday, July 14 meeting, that James Cleveland has accepted their offer to be the Fire Chief for the district. The annual salary...
Feider retires after 22 years with PSD
POMEROY-Special Education Para-pro Kathy Hilde Feider, a woman with a big heart and gentle nature, has retired after serving the children of the school district here 22 years. Feider was born in Mt....
Quote of the Week
“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” – Josh Billings...
Guest Commentary
"There is little sign of recovery of Puget Sound Chinook populations in each biogeographic region, and most populations remain far below their recovery planning targets." –Puget Sound Partnership, 2...
Is the Governor going to roll the state back to Phase 1 shutdown?
The majority of counties in Washington are now in Phase 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, allowing most businesses to operate and letting people go back to work. Recent comments from local and state...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Another white horse just rode by. I guess I saw him comin’ I felt him breathin’ down my neck, I heard his hoofbeats drummin’. I’ve seen ’em’ pass this way before. They mark the separation Of mossy ho...
BOCC approves new courtroom sound system
POMEROY-The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) made the final decision to approve $44,000 for the new sound system for the courtroom at the County Courthouse, at their meeting on July 13, 2020. The...
Letters to the Editor Encouraged
The East Washingtonian’s Letter to the Editor space on the opinion page provides a forum for residents of Pomeroy and Garfield County to express their opinions and concerns about matters of public interest as part of the “community con...
Hospital Update
It is our pleasure and honor to feature Kayleen Bye, Registered Nurse, a dedicated, long-standing employee of Garfield County Hospital District for 40 years. Kayleen was born in the Garfield County...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–Recently, my mom’s store, The Pirate Pit-Stop, was broken into. To get in, these vandals ripped the front doors out of its frame. What a surprise that was for me, and my mom, too. It’s weird...
Gun Club at the Western Zone Shoot
POMEROY–Several local Gun Club members participated in the Western Zone Shoot this past weekend at Colton Gun Club. Shooters who competed with one another in Colton also competed with shooters at 13 other Clubs throughout the Western United States a...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago July 21, 2010 A worker was injured on the wind turbine project at a site near Hwy. 127 and Hagen Road last week when a load of re-bar fell on his leg and pelvic area. Ambulance crew members prepped the victim before he was flown by...
