Articles from the August 26, 2021 edition
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Cost of medical insurance for Garfield County expected to rise
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) announced expected raised medical insurance rates at their meeting on August 23. Premera, the Washington Counties Insurance Fund vendor who h...
'Unmask Pomeroy Kids' considers alternatives to mask mandates
POMEROY–Concerned parents and grandparents of local children attended an Unmask Pomeroy Kids meeting at the City Park on August 18. The concern was about Washington State mandates that require c...
Pataha fiber internet grant process in motion
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners discussed the status of the grants they have applied for at their meeting on August 17. The pre-contract requirements for the Washington State D...
Sketchbook Project spurs creativity for artist Mary Cook
POMEROY–A couple of years ago, local artist Mary Cook discovered "The Sketchbook Project" online which is "an independent company that organizes collaborative art projects and tours" and exhibits the...
Testing to be required for unvaccinated Pirate basketball players
POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District announced mandatory testing for unvaccinated Pirate basketball players at a meeting on August 23. All unvaccinated basketball players will be tested t...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago August 24, 2011 With about half the 2011 harvest completed in Garfield County, it’s shaping up as an outstanding year for producers. In the past five years to six years, the county has seen an increase in hard red wheat planting, but P...
On the Edge of Common Sense
When I hear a truck pull up in front of the house and the pandemonium of dogs barkin’ would wake a hibernating mastodon, I relax. It’s only my neighbor, D.K., come to borrow something of his bac...
Gridiron practices under way
POMEROY–Pirate Football coach Kyle Kimble prepares this group of young players for a regular football. After an altered sports schedule last year, schools, parents, students and supporters are r...
Obituary
Fred G. Stallcop May 26, 1934–August 13, 2021 Fred G. Stallcop of Carmichael, Calif., passed away peacefully at his home in Sacramento on Friday, August 13, 2021 at the age of 87. Fred was born to George and Hilda (Hull) Stallcop in Pomeroy, Wash., o...
CORRECTION
POMEROY–The Pirate Ponies address should have read 857 W. Main on Highway 12 at the west end of town....
Death Notice
Pomeroy–Wanda I. McFarland, 80, died Sunday, August 22, 2021. Mountain View Funeral Home of Lewiston is caring for the arrangements....
