Articles from the October 8, 2020 edition
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Crafting of 2021 County budget underway
POMEROY–The Garfield County Employees Group presented the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) with a request for wages and insurance benefits for 2021, during the meeting on October 5...
Census response deadline extended to October 31
By Rachel Anderson Special to the East Washingtonian GARFIELD COUNTY–Census 2020 has been extended through October 31, 2020, for those who have not attended to their form. Presently, sixty percent of...
Pomeroy Schools meeting challenge of reopening
POMEROY– Since in-person classes began on August 31, 2020, students and staff are meeting the challenge of following the new safety requirements and guidelines, Pomeroy School District S...
Vital Records changes at Health District
POMEROY– New rules regarding birth and death records are being implemented, said Martha Lanman, Garfield County Public Health District administrator, (PHD) at the September 28 meeting. Vital records can only be requested by a family member e...
Medicare Open Enrollment starts soon
By Rachel Anderson Special to the East Washingtonian POMEROY–It’s that time of year again, Medicare Part D open enrollment starts October 15 continuing through December 7. Please remember, it is very important to check your prescription plan to see...
Guest Commentary
By Liv Finne A new opinion poll shows a sharp increase in popular support for giving parents educational choices for their children, rather than automatic assignment to a traditional public school. The new poll shows an astounding recent rise in...
OPINION
It is official. Boeing will consolidate its 787 manufacturing in South Carolina. This news has many implications for the state including a direct impact on the state’s budget outlook. Although the September revenue forecast didn’t make an ass...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It struck in late October like a plague of mustard gas. It started with a trickle but then soon began to mass. In pens and cattle alleys on the new receiving side, The fall run was beginning and...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I am writing in support of G. Scott Marinella for the position of Superior Court Judge. I am a Superior Court Judge in Spokane County, having served in this position for 16 years. Before that I served as a District Court Judge for 6...
The best way to mark your ballot
Follow directions: use black or blue ink, or #2 pencil lead. Only vote for one candidate per each office, only vote yes or no/reject or accept when appropriate, fill in the oval, as well as writing...
Healthy Youth Survey Coming to PHS
POMEROY–Sarah Myers with Quality Behavioral Health, and Jim Nelson, Pomeroy’s School Resource Officer, gave a presentation to the Pomeroy School Board, for the approval of the Healthy Youth Survey scheduled to be given to Eighth–Twelfth grade...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–Times have definitely changed from my parents teenage and high school years. It’s crazy to hear about all the things my parents did when they were my age. It is hard to image doing all the...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 6, 2010 President of Puget Sound Energy Kimberly Harris came to Pomeroy last week to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the fairgrounds opening the Lower Snake River Wind Project. She also presented a $10,000 check to the...
Obituary
Betty J. Travis May 14, 1925–September 30, 2020 Betty Travis died at Prestige Care Center in Clarkston, Wash., on September 30, 2020, where she enjoyed her last years with her special friends t...
School provides alternative sports opportunities
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District began a “Summer Session” on Sept. 28, 2020, as an alternative athletics program due to the changes in sports for the 2020-2021 school year mandated by the WIAA during the pandemic. The session will be a non-c...
Tucannon River Road work to begin October 5
POMEROY–Contractors will begin additional repair work on the Tucannon River Road as early as October 5. The repair work will be ongoing for two to three weeks with the objective of reopening motorized access on Forest Service Roads (FSR) 47, 4712 a...
