Articles from the September 15, 2022 edition
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Giddyup to the Fairgrounds
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fair "Barnyard Luau" three-day weekend begins Friday September 16 at 10 a.m., and will close Sunday, September 18 at 4 p.m. No specific distancing or masking protocols a...
Smoke fills the air, again
POMEROY–Air quality is dismal due to 160 surrounding forest and wild fires in Northern California, west and northeast Oregon, west and northeast Washington, Canada, most of Idaho and Montana. A... Full story
Grant Morgan resigns as County Engineer
POMEROY-Garfield County Engineer Grant Morgan submitted his resignation to the Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) at their meeting on September 6, and the board accepted a quote for a...
Construction bid for Pataha fiber project accepted
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County board of commissioners accepted the low bidder for the Pataha Fiber-To-The-Home project construction at their meeting on September 6. ZeroDB bid $194,762, which f...
City Council approves inter-fund loan
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council approved an inter-fund loan and a street closure request at their meeting on September 6. The council approved a loan from the city’s solid waste fund to the sew...
Quote of the Week
“The winds and the waves are always on the side of the ablest navigators.” – Edward Gibbon... Full story
OPINION
On February 29, 2020, Governor Inslee issued a declaration of an emergency related to the COVID pandemic. Since then, the Governor has issued numerous emergency orders either waiving various laws and/or imposing restrictions on citizens and...
Senator Schoesler says it's unfair for rural families to help pay tab for free rides
OLYMPA–The statewide transportation package passed primarily by Puget Sound-area Democrats in March is now fully subsidizing public-transit and state-ferry travel in some parts of the state for a...
Man Cave show a hit
POMEROY-The Man Cave show opening at the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild on September 8 featured exhibits such as knives, taxidermy, restored cars, engineering projects, wood, metal, and clay working,...
Dixon and Ledgerwood win awards
COLFAX–Kendal Dixon and Colby Legerwood achieved high marks and awards at the Whitman County Palouse Empire Fair in Colfax, Wash. on September 8-11. Dixon, a senior at Pomeroy High School and FFA member place fifth overall in the Livestock E...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten years ago September 12, 2012 The 2012 Garfield County Market Sale will showcase 67 exhibitors with market animals to sell. The 67 animals consist of four lambs, 23 steers, and 40 hogs. The sale...
BMAG art classes coming soon
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) pillow case painting classes will begin October 6; one at 3-5 p.m. and another class at 6- 8 p.m. Each participant will paint a 16 X 16 pillow case using a fall theme. The cost of the class will i...
Irish defense stifles Pirates
WALLA WALLA–DeSales chalked up 28 unanswered points before the Pirates were able to notch their first touchdown and its defense was formidable as the Irish handed the Buccaneers a 54-22 defeat here Sept. 8. Pomeroy is 1-1 in non-league play Due to t...
XC competes in Clarkston
CLARKSTON–Two P.H.S. harriers competed at the Clarkston Invitational, finishing back in the pack in the first outing of the season. Finishing in 51st place was Cash Copher, with teammate Samuel Lamb close behind in 52nd place. Copher's time was 2...
