Articles from the October 26, 2023 edition
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City of Pomeroy candidate
My name is John Hirsch and I am running for City Council. VMI instills in its graduates the desire to pursue careers in public service, not just in the military but as "Citizen Soldiers," to serve...
Pink Out at Pomeroy High School
Cheerleaders keeping the Pomeroy Pirate rooting section loud and supportive were also sporting pink attire to raise awareness for breast cancer prevention this week in Pomeroy. Some of the cheering...
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County resident brings concerns over third-party vote counting
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved a memorandum of understanding and the purchase of an internet switch, as well as heard election concerns from a county resident at...
Water and sewer charges for vacant properties to begin in January
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council announced that they will begin charging 25% of current water and sewer rates for vacant properties, heard a request for alley vacation, and approved an application f...
VSP receives $47,000 for monitoring water quality
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved an amendment to the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) contract with Washington State Conservation Commission, a quote for a b...
CTA surplus van offered to runner-up after winning auction bidder backs out
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed a van listed as surplus last month, as well as proceeding plans for a proposed building at their meeting on October 23. The 2015...
November 1 last Second Harvest visit of the year
POMEROY-The Garfield County Public Health District discussed Second Harvest visits and passed two resolutions at their meeting on October 23. Second Harvest’s mobile food bank will come to Pomeroy f...
The Pacific Northwest, one of seven America's First Clean Hydrogen hubs
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2013 Submitted by Pastor Roger Pedersen-Besides the evolution of human culture, politics and economics, there is also an unfortunate evolution in the use of language. Things...
Gallery ushers in holidays with memories
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) will present the "Holiday Memories" two-month show starting on November 1. A reception is planned at the gallery on November 2 at 5-7 p.m. In this s...
Walla Walla woman injured in accident
An 82-year-old Walla Walla woman was airlifted to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident on SR 12 between Dayton and Pomeroy on October 11. Unnur Halldorsdottir Murdoch's 2013 Ford SUV was passing...
A Story
Bright wooden splinters lay smashed into the dust. Sam Morgan knelt in his neighbor's empty corral, studying the prints. "Wilma and I stayed in Kirby with her sister last night," Orville Wilkins said....
Innovative new dental school to open
YAKIMA–Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is receiving $12 million in grant funding from Delta Dental of Washington to help launch its new school of dental medicine, making it t...
Pirates take decisive win over DeSales Irish; eye postseason
POMEROY––The Pirates took control of their destiny–and post-season play–by defeating DeSales 44-22 in SE1B action here Oct. 20. Pomeroy holds a 6-1 record, second place behind Liberty Christi...
Lady Pirate volleyball comes home–finally
The Lady Pirate Varsity volleyball team played their first home match in a month when they took on Colton on Tuesday, October 17 and the team is looking forward to post-season play. This week the Lady...
Junior High Football undefeated
POMEROY––The Pomeroy Junior High Football team-small in numbers but potent in play-has won four games with a final game against Touchet remaining October 23. The Pirates defeated DeSales Jr. Hi 44-0 in the first game, then won a home stand ver...
