Articles from the October 24, 2019 edition
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Broadband fiber optic system construction may start in January, 2020
POMEROY–Bids and materials proposals were discussed by Port of Garfield Commissioners with a proposed construction start date of January, 2020, indicated. Kara Riebold, Chief Operating Officer of t...
City's waste issue thickens
POMEROY–The city has been notified it is non-compliant with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit. Part of the problem was that Columbia Pulp overloaded the system for a while, but it is now hauling its waste to Spokane at a large c...
Aaron Stallcop is Fire Commissioner candidate
My interest in the emergency services started 14 years ago when I graduated from WSU. I had just landed my first teaching job with the university, was single, and living alone in Pullman. I found...
Fish and Wildlife looking to purchase 720 acres in Garfield County
POMEROY-Steve Pozzanghera, Regional 1 Director with the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), met with the Garfield County Commissioners on October 15, to discuss the potential...
Guest Commentary
With Halloween just over a week away, perhaps it’s fitting that some states hope to cash in from the Grim Reaper via their death taxes. Sadly, Washington is among the few states still counting on death to fund certain programs. For example, the T...
Warren's nomination would turn election into existential threat to economy
WASHINGTON–With three polls showing her in the lead, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., may soon eclipse former vice president Joe Biden as the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination. T...
Farm Animals in History
Mankind from prehistory to space exploration has always depended on animals for help in their quest for advancing civilization. Granted, often as bait or as guinea pigs, but we have depended on them,...
Hospital Update
September "Employee of the Month" is Lacey Gingerich, Garfield County Hospital District Billing Specialist. Gingerich was nominated by her co-workers for being an excellent employee. Her peers were...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY– Thanks to Muriel Bott, I recently met with some travelers from Finland and spoke with a thirteen-year old girl named Lina Kortejarvi. In our discussion, I learned she was from a village c...
Feeding the Community
POMEROY-Anne Walsh, Puget Sound Energy Senior Wind Resource Advisor, presented a contribution of $2,500 to the Garfield County Food Bank on October 9. There are no stipulations on how the funds may...
Garfield County Dispatch Log
Oct. 14 Traffic Hazard-M.P. 411 Juvenile Problem-1090 Pataha St. Ambulance-446 Pataha St. 911 Misdial-Nisqually John Steptoe Canyon Trespassing-Machinery lot across from Four Star 911 Misdial-Tammany Creek, Lewiston Found Property-1392 Columbia St. A...
Change orders add to Fire Station cost
POMEROY-Construction progress is being made on the new Fire Station after experiencing delays. In the past month, forms were built and cement poured giving the first glimmer of a building being...
Junior High Girls Hoops wrap season
COLTON–The Pomeroy Junior High Girls Basketball team showed how much they improved over the season with a 27-25 win over Colton October 17. The B Squad game was won by Colton, 30-23. “Tonight was a great way to end this Junior High Season,” said...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 28, 2009 Puget Sound Energy donated $12,000 toward the purchase of the Garfield County Fire District’s new rescue vehicle. Pomeroy High School students will hold a Halloween Bash at the high school on Halloween with all p...
Obituary
Clifford Jay Fitzsimmons, 72, of Knoxville, Tenn., made last call Sept. 23, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Raised on a wheat ranch in Pomeroy, Wash., Cliff moved to East Tennessee after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force. He...
Pirates douse Eagles in rain-soaked 62-6 runaway
ST. JOHN–It was a dark and stormy night—at least it was for the St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse Eagles—as the Pomeroy Pirates pounded and slashed their way to a convincing 62-6 1B Southeast eight...
Pirates remain atop league standings
ST. JOHN–The Lady Pirates roll into the final few games of the 2019 season this week atop the 1B Southeast league and hovering in the top four in the state after wins here and at Garfield-Palouse l...
XC gearing up for championship meet
COLFAX–The District 9 1B Cross Country Championship will be run this Friday, October 25, at the Colfax Golf Club here. The 5k run begins at 2 p.m. Pirate team members include Evan Bartels, Aidan K...
