Articles from the October 5, 2023 edition
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Columbia Pulp assets sold
SEATTLE–The sale of the assets of the defunct straw-to-pulp Columbia Pulp I, LLC is complete except for a judge's final order approving distribution of the funds, and there's good news for Columbia...
Nonpayment of taxes affected County taxing districts
DAYTON–With the impending receipt of over $2 million in back taxes just around the corner, the effect of several years of unpaid taxes by Columbia Pulp I, LLC, did have an adverse effect on Columbia County, says Carla Rowe, County Treasurer....
4-H volunteers needed
POMEROY–The Garfield County 4-H program needs adult volunteers to be club leaders for all interest areas. In addition, volunteers are especially needed for family living clubs which includes cooking, sewing, crafting, knitting/crochet. There has...
BOCC approves grant application to replace Fairgrounds grandstands
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a grant application, an inter-fund transfer, and a master application for ancillary insurance policies at their meeting on October...
Superintendent and staff strive for academic improvement
POMEROY–The School Board heard discussion on attendance and academic improvement; approved a retirement; new and returning hires and an out-of-field teaching assignment; upcoming events; and heard other school business, according to the September...
Fall Festival and Historic Home Tours this weekend
DAYTON–It's Oktoberfest at Blue Mountain Station and a great time to visit town and tour some of Our Fair City's most stately and historic homes this weekend. The Blue Mountain Station's Fall...
West Nile Virus detected in neighboring counties in late September
WALLA WALLA–The Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (WWCDCH), Benton-Franklin Health District (BFHD), and the Washington State Department of Health have confirmed two cases of West Nile virus in residents from Walla Walla and...
Former Spokane Co. sheriff to speak here
DAYTON–Former Spokane County Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich will give the keynote address when the Columbia County Republican Central Committee holds its annual Lincoln Day Dinner here Saturday, October 14...
Pastor's Corner
Prior to his conversion, the Apostle Paul (under the name of Saul) was responsible for the imprisonment of Christians, some of them being put to death. The Lord got ahold of him and he became a new...
Quote of the Week
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.” – Thomas A. Edison... Full story
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 9, 2013 The homecoming royalty were introduced: Homecoming Queen Neosha Ren and Mr. Football Cody LaMunyan; Senior Princess Annakah Schuroff and her escort Wyatt Hyer; Junior Pri...
Free Chipper Day and combined Tire and Appliance Amnesty Day
POMEROY–Garfield County will hold a combined Appliance Amnesty, Tire Amnesty and free Chipper Day for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m.–2 p.m. the old rock pit off Gould City-Mayview Rd. Disposed items must fall within the...
Beekeeping 101 program at Library
POMEROY–The Friends of the Denny Ashby Library and the Denny Ashby Library offer Beekeeping 101, a free community presentation by Barbara DeHerrera at the Senior Center on Monday, October 16 at 1 p.m. Barbara DeHerrera will elaborate of beginning...
Pirates make quick work of Touchet
TOUCHET–The Redhawks didn't have much of an answer for the Pomeroy Pirates, who counted four first-quarter touchdowns and another four in the second quarter to speed through the second half for a...
Lady Bucs lose pair of five-set road battles
WALLA WALLA–The Lady Irish led the third set 23-8 but the Lady Pirates rallied to take a 2-1 lead before dropping the next two sets and the match to DeSales here Sept. 28, one of two road-trip,...
Jr. Hi Pirates win at SJEL
LACROSSE–Both A and B Middle School Pirate Girl's Basketball teams were winners over SJEL here Sept. 20. The A Squad won 31-17 with Reagan McKeirnan leading scoring with 13. Kiara Marquez 6, Sidney Wolf 4, Peyton Newberg, 2, Lilaina Severson 2,...
