Articles from the September 2, 2021 edition
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45 women gather for Ladies Night Out
POMEROY–Ladies' Night Out was held at the Church of the Nazarene on August 20. The organizer, Alia Scoggin, gathered 45 women and girls in the fellowship hall to listen to Jessica Kellogg preach. K...
Tour Group May View Mayview History
POMEROY–The Garfield County Pioneer Association met on Tuesday, August 24, to discuss finalizing plans for the upcoming Fall Bus Tour of the Mayview area scheduled for Saturday, September 25, 2021. Because the Mayview district is so rich with p...
Garfield County to hire a MSAG contractor
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a Master Street Addressing Guide contract to employ a MSAG operative at a flat payment of $1,516.80 a month at their meeting on A...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
We want to update the community on both our local COVID-19 response as well as the status of hospitals statewide and the impact that is having on our response. COVID-19 infections locally and...
Suicide Prevention Hotline Number to change
POMEROY–The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline contact number will change to the “988” dialing system be changing in the near future, according to information provided by Scott Zaval of the Garfield County Sheriff’s Department. Currently, 1-800-2...
County Fair Premium Book Corrections and Fair Information
POMEROY–In the 2021 Garfield County Fair Premium Book the date and time listed to sign up for the Garfield County Rodeo is incorrect. To sign up for the Rodeo, please call (509) 843-1723 on T...
Quote of the Week
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra...
Guest Commentary
Outrage, anger, frustration, sorrow, horror, disbelief, shock, shame: it is impossible to know which emotion I feel most strongly right now. Never in my life have I been so ashamed of my country as I am today. We have gone from being the...
On the Edge of Common Sense
R.C. is an animal lover. Maybe not the kind of animal lover that the term has come to mean in this era, but the kind that requires a greater commitment. He would tell you he’s a farmer. But he’s a h...
OPINION
In my E-Commentary last week, I mentioned that Governor Inslee had ordered all state employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by mid-October or lose their jobs. Now, teachers and other school...
Letters to the Editor
The Shot is the Greatest Crime Against Humanity Ever Committed. As a lifelong resident of Washington State and an ally to those who pursue and support medical freedom, I respectfully and strongly voice my grievances to the public in relation to the...
Green Ridge and Lick Creek Fires Update
By Kevin Stock Incident Commander Northwest Incident Management Team 8 August 30, 2021–Current Situation at the Green Ridge Fire: Activity yesterday was minimal and this helped firefighters to make g...
Umatilla National Forest advertises permanent fire job opportunities
PENDLETON, Ore. (August 24, 2021) – The Umatilla National Forest is now accepting applications for numerous permanent fire positions on USAJOBS until Sept. 27, 2021. Positions are available at multiple skill and qualification levels ranging from e...
Umatilla National Forest to further reduce area closure
PENDLETON, Ore. (August 27, 2021)–With continued reduced large fire activity across the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will further reduce the area closure on Saturday, Aug. 28, reopening access to more lands on the Pomeroy and Walla W...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago August 31, 2011 A lot of Garfield County residents spent a hectic Sunday night helping neighbors and friends in the north part of the county put out fires after a short but severe lightning storm passed through the county. The fire...
