Articles from the September 23, 2021 edition
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Discussion continues on Transportation Authority's proposed facility
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) made the decision during the September 20 meeting, to design building options for the new bus garage, wash racks and office. The CTA c...
Garfield County officially changes insurance provider
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissions (BOCC) signed inter-local agreement and Resolution that cemented the insurance change that has been underway for several months at their meeting on Sep...
Barr awarded 2021 Hall of Fame Honoree
Pomeroy– The 2021 Hall of Fame Honoree, Sandy Barr, was presented a plaque by Suzanne Grove during the Cowboy Breakfast at the Spinners Maple Hall last Saturday, September 18. Barr served as G...
Commentary
Over the past few years, the Democratic-led Legislature has passed more than a few bills that raised taxes or created new ones, and many of us have felt the pinch in our pocketbooks, or we will soon....
OPINION
Cities across Washington are acting to ban a local income tax. In one example, this November voters in the city of Yakima will consider ballot measure Proposition 3, a charter amendment that would prohibit city officials from imposing a local income...
Feedlot Heroes
Now and then I get to thinkin’ I should quit this feedlot job. Go and ride with Buster, what’s-his-name, his Texas wagon mob. Maybe move to old Montana, wear them bat wings for a while Or do Cal...
WSU's Study on Traffic Stop and Enforcement Data Shows No Evidence of Systemic Bias at State Patrol
OLYMPIA–Washington State University’s Division of Governmental Studies and Services (DGSS) has recently concluded an exhaustive study of Washington State Patrol (WSP) traffic contacts from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2019. The complete stu...
Fire District receives grant to replace hoses
POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District (GCFD) approved a resolution to modify the 2021 budget to include an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for $89,000 at their meeting on September 14. The g...
Cooks moving to Texas
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The “Pataha Valley Praise Gathering” celebrating Ted and Annie Cook is scheduled for Saturday September 25 at 7 p.m. A special “going away” farewell gathering to celebrate two dedicated people, Ted and Annie Cook, who...
Columbia Pulp LLC partners with Ag Energy Solutions, Inc.
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp LLC and Ag Energy Solutions, Inc have announced an agreement to partner in the processing of wheat straw from the Columbia Pulp facility through the Ag Energy Solutions biomass processing platform. The output from this p...
Census
WASHINGTON D.C.–The 2020 Census showed that the adult (age 18 and older) population group grew 10.1% to 258.3 million people over the decade. "More than three-quarters, 77.9%, of the U.S. population were age 18 and over," said Andrew Roberts, chief o...
Liberty Bell no match for Buccaneers
POMEROY––Pitted against Liberty Bell, whose reputation reads like a description of the Pomeroy Pirates-fast and physical-the Bucanneers wasted no time taking a quick lead and building an insurmountable lead as they downed the visiting Mountain Lio...
Border Battle Canceled
POMEROY––Due to covid concerns, the annual Border Battle volleyball tournament has been canceled, Athletic Director Toddette McGreevy reported this week....