Articles from the August 25, 2022 edition
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2022 Transit Development Plan adopted
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) passed a transit development plan, a zero fare policy, and signed a memorandum of understanding for Quality Behavioral Health’s recovery nav...
Poison Hemlock: Be Careful What You Breathe
By Jim McKeirnan Garfield County Weed Coordinator Special to the East Washingtonian POMEROY–Poison Hemlock is extremely prevalent in Garfield County this year. It tends to thrive in damp, moist s...
Nurse Practitioner joins Garfield Co. Hospital District
POMEROY–Garfield County Hospital District would like to introduce the newest member to its medical team, Marybella Dodson, ARNP. She was born in Puerto Rico and raised in Seattle. During her teens, M...
Commissioners act to join class-action suit against opioid manufacturers
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to join a class action settlement against AmerisourceBergen Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc, and McKesson Corporation, all three opioid m...
Quote of the Week
“Free speech carries with it some freedom to listen.” – Warren E. Burger... Full story
Obituary
William James Hastings October 13, 1941–July 28, 2022 William James Hastings 'Bill,' born October 13, 1941, to Arthur and Florress (Ogden) Hastings. Bill, the first-born son to Art and Florress, g...
Obituary
Don Henry Richardson May 2, 1933–July 21, 2022 Don Henry Richardson passed away July 21, 2022, in Pomeroy, Wash., succumbing to Lymphoma. Born May 2, 1933, in Portland, Ore., to Walter Vassar Richardson and Mabel Morse Richardson, Don attended P...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago August 22, 2012 Sonny Talbot, following “a pulling on my heart,” went on a two-week mission to Swaziland in Africa to provide medical services to residents near the El Shaddai orphanage. He preached in the Sunday service and the followi...
SEWEDA names new Executive Director
CLARKSTON–The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association has named Erika Stricker as Executive Director of the nonprofit which focuses on enhancing economic vitality and community developme...
Passing thunderstorms ignite multiple fires
POMEROY–Fire crews in northeast Oregon and southeast Washington are responding to reports of smoke and fire following passing thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21. Approximately 40 incidents have been reported so far to the Blue M...