Articles from the November 5, 2020 edition
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County voted Trump, but Presidency still up for grabs
POMEROY–While voters tentatively await the national results for president, in Garfield County, 80.85% of the voters' turned out in a massive effort to weigh in significantly on many County and State p...
Health and school districts stand fast against COVID
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District has planned a virtual ZOOM Community Town Hall meeting, in partnership with the Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) and Pomeroy School D...
Shepherd Foundation $3,000 grant updates Misery warming cabin
By Emily Ruchert Special to the East Washingtonian POMEROY–Mt. Misery Drifters received a $3,000 grant from the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation for Misery makeover of the warm-up cabin built i...
Commissioners begin process to vacate streets in Pataha
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved and signed Resolution 2020-12, Intent to Vacate Roads in Pataha, at their October 26, 2020 meeting. They have also decided t...
Quote of the Week
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” – Phyllis Diller... Full story
Library News
Denny Ashby Library recently added a new collection to the Washington Rural Heritage: Garfield County Heritage digital collection. The Baldwin Family collection contains 122 new items preserving the history of one of the county’s early pioneer f...
New COVID-19 Cases recover at home
POMEROY–Martha Lanman, Garfield County Public Health Administrator, reported at the Garfield County Public Health District meeting October 26, 2020, there were a total of 15 people in the county w...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Ol’ Wayne was real particular about his steers. He figgered if he spent his hard earned pennies tryin’ to get a few extra pounds, he dang sure wasn’t gonna sweat it off ‘em durin’ the gather. N...
Two applicants to receive conditional offers
POMEROY–Jim Nelson, reporting for the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, informed the Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) of two deputy applicants who will receive conditional offers, pending background checks. A letter to the Shepherd Fou...
HOSPITAL UPDATE
The Garfield County Hospital District (GCHD) would like to update the community on continuing operations and work. The District is working with an architectural firm on designing the addition for the...
East Washingtonian History Mystery
If you know the names of these people in the photo, please contact the East Washingtonian. 509-843-1313. ––Photo provided by the Garfield County Museum....
Veterans Day alters East Washingtonian publication day
POMEROY–Wednesday, November 11, is a day in which the nation honors United States veterans, and the East Washingtonian joins the nation and community in that. Because federal and state offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day, and b... Full story
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago November 3, 2010 The first co-Mr. Football in memory, Mack Wolf and Jay Breithaupt, escorted Queen Sadie Slaybaugh at Homecoming this year. Pomeroy Shrine Club will conduct its annual Fall Fund Drive this week, with donations going to...
OBITUARY
Norman Ellsworth Bartlow January 8, 1924–October 29, 2020 Norman Ellsworth (Ells) Bartlow went to be with Jesus on October 29, 2020. He was 96 years old and died in his home of the infirmities of a...
