Articles from the September 17, 2020 edition
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James Cleveland, new Fire Chief, has arrived
POMEROY––New Fire Chief James Cleveland started his new position the week of August 31, 2020, following a lengthy process of long-distance interviews, an in-person visit to Pomeroy, and a moving tri...
Garfield County Fair adapts to COVID-19 by holding Youth Livestock Show and Sale
POMEROY–The restructured Garfield County Fair Youth Livestock Show and Sale, which is not open to the public, will take place this coming weekend September 17-19. The Garfield County Fair is not able to be held in its traditional format due to c...
County receives additional COVID-19 funding
POMEROY-Garfield County has received notice of an additional $50,000 coming the State as part of extended COVID-19 relief funds, bringing the total to $300,000. During the meeting September 8, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has asked for...
GCFD enforces mask policy
POMEROY–Due to recent COVID-19 activity, the Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) has reiterated its policy on wearing masks to all employees and volunteers. At the monthly meeting of the GCFD on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, a statement by GCFD C...
Bridge and Street project complete
POMEROY– Rachel Anderson, representing the Garfield County Aging and Disability Resource Center (GCADRC) was contacted by the City Council regarding a Subrecipient Agreement for COVID-19 funds. Anderson said that with the city portion of this g...
Quote of the Week
“It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” – Honore de Balzac...
Commentary
Let’s take this forest management conversation a bit further than simply advocating logging responsibly. Let’s think outside the box...or, better yet, let’s think the way our grandparents and great-grandparents handled managing forest and provi...
On the Edge of Common Sense
I have known and worked with many women in the feedlot business. Some as cowboys, some as vets, some as lay doctors, as cattle processors, feed-truck drivers, foremen (or forepersons) and managers...
OPINION
Smoke from forest fires filled the air in [Western] Washington and immediately the finger of blame was pointed at climate change. Prior to the recent fires, the 2020 fire season had been extremely...
BMAG Fantasies of Fall
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) presents “Fantasies of Fall” for its Autumn art show, now through the end of October. Featured artist are John Zillich with many wonderful watercolor paintings and junior artist Ella Ockwell displ...
Secret Life of the Forest–Streaming on-demand
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Land Trust launches the online premiere of Blue Mountain Television’s “Secret Life of the Forest: The Northern Blue Mountains,” on September 21. The 13-part series explores the natural history of the northern Blue Mountai...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
POMEROY––Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) is proud to announce August's Employee of the Month, Susan Brown, Dietary Cook. She was nominated by her co-workers who state, "She is always willing...
COURT REPORT
Garfield County Superior Court–Commissioner Tom Cox August 5, 2020 Jeremy A. Page, of Clarkston, pleaded guilty to felony Possession of Methamphetamine. Page was sentenced to 12-plus months prison; 12 months DOC community custody; and must pay $...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago September 15, 2010 The Paradons will play rock ‘n’ roll music from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s at the Fair on Friday. Former Pomeroy resident Chris Ledgerwood will bring a contingent of seven lawnmowers and some motorcycles to race. In...
Clarification
POMEROY–In the East Washingtonian September 3, 2020 edition, reporting on the August 24, 2020 Garfield County Commissions meeting, Commissioner Wynne McCabe’s comments made in the meeting were paraphrased as: “Commissioner Wynne McCabe consi...
Gould City-Mayview road now open
POMEROY–Grant Morgan, Public Works Director, announced at the September 14 Garfield County Board of Commissioners meeting (BOCC) that the federally-funded road project of the Gould City-Mayview Road is nearing completion. He said there will be s...
