Articles from the July 30, 2020 edition
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Saluting Our Farmers
POMEROY–The East Washingtonian's second "Saluting Our Farmers" Special Edition, which spotlights a Garfield County ag producer with an extensive feature story and photographs, is in this issue....
Port, broadband contractor agree to part ways
POMEROY––The contract between M&L Construction, the company building the broadband system, and the Port of Garfield was terminated by mutual agreement, and approved by Commissioners at the July 21 meeting. Port Director Diana Ruchert also...
City approves $80k fix to street project
POMEROY––Soft spots discovered during construction of the Fifth to Sixth Street Project will be properly addressed thanks to an $80,000 infusion from the state, and the City Council opted to not replace 350 feet of water main due to the...
Two confirmed COVID-19 cases in Garfield County
POMEROY––Garfield County’s two confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus have had little and no contact in the community, are both doing well, and are being isolated at home or out of the county, reported Garfield County Health District...
Quote of the Week
“Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” – Thomas Jefferson...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago July 28, 2010 The northwest area of Garfield County has become the home of constant activity as facilities are developed to build the roads to and foundations for the Lower Snake River Wind Power Project wind turbines expected to go up...
OPINION
Members of the forgotten branch of government during the COVID pandemic, the legislative branch, continue to make their voices heard concerning the need for a special session. Sen. John Braun, ranking member on the Senate Ways and Means Committee,...
On the Edge of Common Sense
The other day on the internet, I saw an old commercial of a semi truck that had these words painted on the side: JONNY KAT, KITTY LITTER. For some reason that had a profound ffect on me. Imagine a...
Superior Court jury trials will be held at Fairgrounds
POMEROY––Allowing Superior Court jury trials to be conducted at the Fairgrounds buildings was approved by the Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC), following submission of a resolution by Matt Newburg, Garfield County Prosecutor. A...
Hospital Update
POMEROY––Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) is proud to announce June's Employee of the Month, Christina Bales. She was nominated by her co-workers who stated, "She is a great asset to this...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY––Everyone has different opinions on what the state should do about schools reopening and how to handle the Covid-19 situation. Personally, I do not like online school at all, but it would...
Transit awaiting Supreme Court ruling
POMEROY––The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA), and a number of other counties in the state, are awaiting a ruling from the Washington State Supreme Court, GCTA commissioners heard at its July meeting. Jeff Ruchert, GCTA Manager,...
New owner has plans for Pirate Pit Stop
POMEROY––The Pirate Pit Stop and Café, formerly known as PDQ, is under new ownership and management, and she is a familiar face. Leslie Schmidt, who at an earlier time operated PF Express in the same location, says she has plans for the local...
SALUTING OUR FARMERS
POMEROY–It is a once-upon-a-time type of story when John Dixon met Laura Barr, wed, produced three beautiful children, a herd of show cattle and a generous wheat farm. As we fast forward 21 years...
SALUTING OUR FARMERS
Part of the Dixon family's succession plan is not to necessarily proclaimed to one of their children, now we are going to teach you all there is to know about farming in 10 easy steps. Instead,...