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ASOTIN COUNTY–Oregon Umatilla Forestry (ORUMF) reported that the Lick Creek fire is still 90% contained as of August 1, 2021. The fire started on July 7, 2021 from a lightning strike and has involved 80,392 acres. Fire crews have been working diligently over the past few weeks to bring the Lick Creek fire under control. With the recent storm Saturday, July 31, 2021, the area experienced 0.12" of rainfall which aided in the continuing firefighting efforts. With the exception of a small, s...
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District Board of Directors (PSD) heard audience input on their decision not to renew the high school baseball coaching contract with Dave Boyer at their meeting on July 27. The decision was made to open up the position for application in order to hear fresh ideas and perspectives on baseball. "It's not a firing," Board Member Jeremy Nelson stated. "We are only opening up application." Boyer is welcome to reapply for the coaching position, and the board is confident t...
DAYTON–Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley will retire effective September 3. Begley has been CEO of Columbia Pulp since its inception and has led the Company through its development, financing, design, construction, and start-up phases including the time it was shuttered by the COVID 19 pandemic. "It has been an honor to be associated with this company and the many people who were part of planning and building this enterprise," said Begley. "Columbia Pulp is a game-changing technology and is now p...
POMEROY–Maria Dispenza's music students performed a Spring Recital at the Pataha Flour Mill on May 16, their first recital since shutdown began in March of 2020. Allen and Oscar Dispenza, Sophie Miller, and Merritt Scoggin performed on the violin; Kaleb Miller, and Hollie, Allie, and Nick Van Vogt performed on the piano, and Westelle Scoggin performed vocally. Dispenza expressed her appreciation to her parents Jon and Louise Van Vogt for allowing the use of the Pataha Flour Mill and her s...
“If you count all your assets, you always show a profit.” – Wilson Mizner...
While we wait for the capital gains income tax litigation to work its way through the courts, the University of Washington’s Law School has posted an interesting video: “Three-minute Legal Tips: Capital Gains Tax.” The video is a short interview with Professor Scott Schumacher, Director, Graduate Program in Taxation. Of particular note were these comments from Professor Schumacher: “A capital gains tax is just a tax on certain type of income…To the extent this is an income tax, and I think it is, it’s going to be found unconstitut...
A. F. Branco...
Some might wonder why prehistoric cave drawings weren’t more detailed. Surely there were artists capable of rendering intricate representations of the circulatory system of aurochs or the dentition of a Saber Tooth Tiger drawn to scale. But what we see on these cave walls are stick figure men chasing antelope shaped quadrupeds, reminiscent of Dick and Jane throwing a bone at Spot. Rather primitive at best. I think there had to be a Neanderthal equivalent of Norman Rockwell, but he was born w...
By Elizabeth Hovde Senate Bill 50971 would expand coverage in the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program enacted in 2017. It would do so by changing the definition of family and requiring a shorter time-period of employment before eligibility is met for certain program benefits. It also removes a job-restoration exemption for small businesses. In 2017, the Legislature imposed a paid leave mandate “to provide partial wage replacement to employees on leave for specified family and medical reasons,” says a legislative bill repor...
By Sen. Mark Schoesler OLYMPIA–Every 10 years, under Washington's constitution, the Redistricting Commission is re-established to draw new legislative and congressional district maps in our state for the next decade. The redistricting process occurs after the completion of the national census, which is taken every 10 years, most recently in 2020. The commission includes five members. The leader of each of the four major legislative caucuses appoints one commissioner. Those four commissioners t...
OLYMPIA – July 20, 2021 – Washington State Parks requests nominations and applications for a winter sports enthusiast to represent Southeastern Washington on its Winter Recreation Program Advisory Committee (WRAC). Nominations and applications for a non-motorized winter sports advisor position (cross country skier, snowshoer, dog musher, skijorer) close Aug. 30. Nominees must live in “Area 6” of the state - Adams, Whitman, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield or Asotin counties. One advisor will be selected, and the appointment begins...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Health and School Districts advise that ALL students are required to be up to date on the required immunizations for their age, along with a medical office copy of the immunizations before or on the first day of school. Washington State is not allowing any exceptions for this, so please ensure your child is up to date before school starts or they will NOT be able to attend school until they are completely up to date with the required vaccines. Requirements can be found at: https://www.doh.wa.gov/.../348-284... If...
In the 1953, Disney released the classic animated film Peter Pan. We first meet Peter as he is trying to deal with a very serious problem. He had lost his shadow. While it was supposed to be attached to him all the time, mimicking his form and movements, Peter's shadow was misbehaving. Through the rest of the film, we see one adventure after another involving exotic lands, fairies, pirates, and one poor St. Bernard dog just trying to look after the children. A misbehaving shadow can cause all...
Ten Years Ago August 3, 2011 Leslie McManus, editor of 40,000-subscriber “Farm Collector” magazine, was a guest of David and Nancy Ruark at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum last week. Rocky Heath of CEP Recycle, Walla Walla, collected eight bins of electronic recyclables, mostly old television sets, during Garfield County’s E-cycle Day. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 7, 1996 Pomeroy will be the site of one of the six public hearings scheduled by the state Department of Ecology on its proposal to substantially reduce grass field burni...
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) unveiled the new addition to the gallery and wears of featured artists during their Fun in the Sun/Wonderful Woods show and grand opening on July 23 where over 80 visitors came to take in the wonder works of local and area artists. Fun in the Sun/Wonderful Woods show featured artists Doug Roe and junior artist Elizabeth Ruchert were present to discuss the intricacies of their craft with the show goers. In addition to the displayed artistic t...
Garfield County District Court – Judge Tom Cox June 9, 2021 Abbie R. Nutt, of Lewiston, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor Allowing an Unauthorized Driver to Drive. Nutt was sentenced to eight hours community service and must pay $43. Renee R. Vasquez, of Pomeroy, pleaded guilty to the gross misdemeanor offense of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon. Vasquez was sentenced to two days jail, must pay $43, and the illegal weapon was forfeited. July 14, 2021 Crista D. Ansel, of Clarkston, pleaded guilty t...