Articles from the February 27, 2020 edition
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District Champ Lady Pirates advance to Regionals
WALLA WALLA–The Lady Pirates slammed the door on the Oakesdale Lady Nighthawks in the fourth quarter, holding their cold-shooting opponents scoreless for five minutes and winning the District 9 C...
By GCTA Receives New Bus
POMEROY–Garfield County Transportation Director Rachel Anderson, and Jeff Ruchert, Manager of the Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA), announced at the regular monthly meeting February 18, that they have received the new cutaway bus. T...
The Governor and State Legislators pushing for removal of Snake River Dams
POMEROY–Port of Garfield Director Diana Ruchert reported during the recent Port of Garfield (Port) meeting February 18, that as a representative of the Port, she and the commissioners are still a...
Flood damage rings up high tender
POMEROY–County Engineer and Public Works Director, Grant Morgan, presented a February 2020 flood damage estimate totally $212,650 within Garfield County. The estimates are based on what it will cost the County to repair the affected areas to bring t...
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–My first love of horses came at the age of 13 when we bought "Peanuts," a quarter horse bay for $250 and he became my long-lasting friend. I learned how magnificent these animals are. It t...
On the Edge of Common Sense
A collection of testimonials for Duct Tape in agriculture… From B.A., Large Animal Vet: I’ve been a Duct Tape believer ever since I had a cow tear her bag on a bob wire fence. It was a ghastly gas...
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, Over the past few months, between my family members and me, we have utilized the Emergency Room at our local hospital four times. I honestly don’t know where I would be today if I hadn’t had such competent and caring medical help that...
Hospital Update
Garfield County Hospital District is proud to announce December's Employee of the Month, Larry Larson, Environmental Services. He was nominated by his co-workers as a "long-time dedicated employee...
A Teen's Take
POMEROY–I grew up watching and listening to my grandpa’s stories, wishing I could stay that way forever. I also wish everyone overseas will make it home, that good dogs never got old, and that sum...
BMAG presents "Spring Things" art exhibit
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) presents “Spring Things” featuring photography of artist Jaril Pietras and Junior artist Molly Warren on March 1. A reception sponsored by Roger and Laurel King, is planned for March 12 at 5-6 p.m....
What's New at the Senior Center?
elen Burke of the Senior Center here was recently elected the center's Queen for Valentine's Day. The queen is selected based on involvement at the center, participation in activities, volunteering...
Caucuses planned here and across Washington State
POMEROY–Garfield County’s Republican Caucus will be held at the Nazarene Church on Saturday, February 29 at 10 a.m., in conjunction with caucuses all over the state. Every state has either a caucus or a regular primary, but both are part of the elect...
2020 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) invites students from Washington’s Fifth Congressional District to participate in the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Submissions may be brought to the Con...
Severs hits three bombs in return to court
WALLA WALLA–"Yeah, it felt good," was the understated way Emma Severs put her return to the basketball court in last week's 1B Girls District 9 Championship game here. Severs, a 5-9 junior point guard...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago February 24, 2010 Led by State Champions Klyntin Bott and Scott Wolf, nine Pirates came home with medals after the Pomeroy Pirate team placed second at the State Class B wrestling tournament. A benefit for Caroline Moore, who is...
Garfield County Dispatch Log
Feb 3 Jail Transport-140 Tenth St., Nez Perce County Juvenile Detention, Lewiston, Idaho Agency Assist-789 Main St. Animal Noise-Behind 654 Arlington St. Public Assist-2450 Columbia St. Feb 4 Dog Complaint-1772 Main St. Information-890 Columbia St....
Pirate wrestler brings home medal
TACOMA–Pirate wrestlers competing at the Mat Classic XXXII here last weekend brought home some hardware after two challenging days on the mat. Sophomore 170-pounder Braedyn White captured a s...
Pirates bow out with loss to Tigers
WALLA WALLA–After dropping last week's opening-round contest to Garfield-Palouse, the Pirates headed into the stormy waters of the consolation bracket, facing the Prescott Tigers in a loser-out game a...
All League Teams Named
All League Teams for the 1B Southeast League were recognized at halftime of the District Tournament in Walla Walla. Pomeroy's Maddy Dixon was named Player of the Year....
Weather win-d high scores
POMEROY–Sunday’s Camas Prairie Shoot was challenging to say the least. The weather was sporadic with occasional pauses in the wind mixed with extremely strong gusts and rain. Club scores suffered with no 25s. Travis Ledgerwood and Mason Blachly bot...
Lady Pirates cruise through Regionals
RICHLAND–The Lady Pirates start their third consecutive return to the 2020 1B State Tournament today, March 5, at the Spokane Veterans Arena, facing the winner of the annual tournament's first r...