Articles from the October 29, 2020 edition
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Supreme Court overturns $30 vehicle tabs
POMEROY–The Washington State Supreme Court overturned voter-approved Initiative 976 on October 15. The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) heard this announcement at the October 19 meeting. Washington State voters elected to approve i...
Food Bank shelves lack supplies
POMEROY–Local food bank is down on its luck with low food and commodity stock due to shortages of certain items, delivery changes and delays and the impacts from COVID-19 shutdown and slow r...
High-speed chase crosses county line
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY-Garfield County Undersheriff Calvin Dansereau became involved in a high-speed motorcycle pursuit with Paul Edward Hines, 51, of Richland, Wash., starting in Garfield County...
Congresswoman pays virtual visit to Garfield County BOCC
POMEROY––Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers telephonically attended the regular meeting of the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on October, 26, 2020, to touch base with the County and allow meeting attendees to ask que...
Quote of the Week
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist. – Oscar Wilde... Full story
Port budget contains wage increase
POMEROY–A preliminary Port of Garfield 2021 budget was discussed at the recent Board meeting. Diana Ruchert, Port of Garfield Director requested a merit wage increase of four percent for Tina Keller, stating she has taken on more responsibility by a...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, For at least thirty years, I have known Scott Marinella as a friend, a co-counsel in lawsuits, an opponent in lawsuits, a judge, and a co-member of a committee. I have observed him as Judge of the Columbia County District Court and as...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It was a bad day at Black Rock that fateful Halloween. It all began the week before, the call had seemed routine. “I’ve got a mare needs checkin’, Doc, I b’lieve the sweetheart’s bred.” “I’ll swing...
Garfield County Fair a success
POMEROY–Garfield County Fair Board President Sara Lunsford found the consensus of the 2020 Garfield County Fair and Livestock Sale to be in general a success, considers funding through fundraiser and grants a priority, and sparking a new theme for n...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–Someone very close to my heart said to me “If you can only think about the possibility of failure, how can you ever hope to see success?” Fear is such a powerful idea, but if that is all i...
$16,357 conferencing equipment purchase approved
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) gave Grant Morgan, Garfield County Public Works Director approval to move forward with the purchase of conferencing center multi-media units costing $16,357 at the October 19 meeting. M...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago October 27, 2010 Two months into the $2 million renovation project, the interior of the county courthouse has been pared down to studs and brick walls. “Pictures of Garfield County Homesteads,” volumes I and II, published by Quest and N...
OBITUARY
Kathleen Gail Douglas April 9, 1059–October 22, 2020 Kathleen Gail Douglas of Pomeroy passed away at her home on October 22, 2020. She was 61. Kathy was born April 9, 1959 to James and Dorothy (Snelso...
OBITUARY
Gerald H. Mock January 8, 1929–October 22, 2020 Gerald Harget Mock died on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Memory Manor in Pomeroy, Wash. Jerry was born at St. Mary's Hospital on January 8, 1929, in W...
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, It is my pleasure to endorse Scott Marinella for the position of Superior Court Judge in Asotin, Columbia and Garfield Counties. I have known Scott and his wife Sue for forty years. I know of and can attest to Scott’s integrity, h...