Articles from the August 24, 2023 edition
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Start-up venture plans to bring ag-related industry and 30 jobs to Pomeroy
POMEROY––With the demise of Columbia Pulp, the concept of finding a use for the plentiful wheat straw produced in southeastern Washington may be continued by a local entrepreneur who, if inv...
Garfield County to join neighboring counties in support of EWCOG letter
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved support of a letter from the Eastern Washington Coalition of Governments and discussed use of the impound lot at their meeting on Aug...
Oscar Dispenza brings home Overall Boys' Champion award from Richland Triathlon
POMEROY-Oscar Dispenza won Overall Boys' Champion at the Titanium Man Junior Triathlon in Richland, Wash., on August 19. Dispenza placed third in the event out of 104 competitors, and won the Overall...
Quote of the Week
“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.” – Leo Tolstoy...
Guest Commentary
By Eric McKeirnan Guest Columnist It was asked of me if I had thoughts about the upcoming indictments of former President of the United States, Donald Trump. I do have thoughts on the subject, but it was unclear if I was to respond to the fake...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Widespread haze before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Friday: A...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago August 28, 2013 A tradition spanning two generations and over three decades will come to an end when Vickie Shelton closes the doors of The Victorian Rose & Collectibles for the final ti...
Hammer Dulcimer musician will be Garfield County Fair entertainment
POMEROY–Lawrence Huntley, a Hammer Dulcimer musician will be part of the entertainment offered during the Garfield County Fair September 15 and 16 at 12-2 p.m. Huntley explores the traditional m...
Health District grant will pay for solid waste investigations
POMEROY-The Garfield County Public Health District board passed a resolution and discussed investments at their meeting on August 21. Resolution 2023-12 accepts a Solid Waste Investigation grant from...
Callie Carnahan new CTA operations manager
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority, (CTA), held a public hearing on the Transit Development six-year plan. No comments were made, and no written comments were turned in. The plan...
Pomeroy: A Farming Community
POMEROY––With a majority of the 2023 crop in the bin, this year's small grains harvest turned out "better than expected," according to Pomeroy Grain Growers Manager Derek Teal. "Overall, yields wer...
Herres families and Farm & Home Supply–serving Garfield County for 77+ years
By Naomi Scoggin, Charlotte Baker and Loyal Baker POMEROY––For over 70 years, Farm & Home Supply, Inc., has been one of Pomeroy's and Garfield County's steady and reliable sources for everything for...
Tips to Protect Your Lungs
SEATTLE–Massive wildfires continue to burn throughout Washington today, causing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in much of the state. The American Lung Association in Washington o...
Washington's latest CO2 auction shows residents will continue to pay "outrageously more" than California
OLYMPIA–The state held its special auction for CO2 allowances last week. When the results were announced, they indicated that higher gas prices may be coming. As part of the state's new tax on CO2 emi...
McMorris Rodgers, WA Delegation seek answers on Inslee's Plan to Fund Local Efforts to Combat Opioid Epidemic
SPOKANE–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) joined seven members of the Washington congressional delegation in calling on Governor Jay Inslee to provide answers about t...
