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POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) declared National Police Week, plans to vacate a section of county road right-of-way, and appointed Board of Equalization member at their...

POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority voted to create full time bus driver positions and discussed the design of a proposed new building at their meeting on May 9. Two positions of...

POMEROY––Garfield County Fire District No. 1 and Asotin Fire District No. 1 were called to attend a one car, one-person non-injury accident on Highway 12 west of Clarkston, Wash., on Saturday,...

POMEROY-Citizens here came together on the corner of 6th Street and Main in a rally to show their support of keeping Garfield County Memorial Hospital (GCHD) residents in the hospital on May 5....

POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County board of commissioners received a commendation, authorized purchase of fiber internet drops and discussed maintenance improvements at their meeting on May 3. The...

POMEROY–Many local people gathered at Oasis Park to participate in the National Day of Prayer on May 5. Prayers were given at the gathering in Oasis Park at mid-day and throughout the day by...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners (GCHD) voted to purchase eight new IV pumps at their meeting on May 2. The Garfield County Memorial Hospital currently has three...

Ten years ago May 16, 2012 Mayor Paul Miller took a photo of the moose that allegedly rampaged on the west side of the city late Thursday afternoon. The moose headed west past the baseball fields...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a sales tax ballot entry; resolution 2022-14; payment of $414,338.70 to Poe Asphalt; and other business at their meeting on May 2....

POMEROY–National Day of Prayer "Exalt the Lord Who has established us" will be observed in Garfield County at the Oasis Park on Thursday, May 5 at 12 p.m. noon. All community members are invited to...

POMEROY–Three deer were poached from the mountain road approximately one-half mile south past the old Berringer place on left hand side of the road. They were shot around Sunday mid–afternoon....

Ten years ago May 9 2012 Elton Brown of Pomeroy and his grandson Jason Brown of Clarkston spent part of Saturday morning at Garfield County Memorial Hospital’s long-term care wing, entertaining...

POMEROY–Port of Garfield Commissioners heard arguments to retain dams on the lower Snake River and approved the go ahead on a wellness grant application. Port Commissioners Ed Crawford and Matt...

POMEROY–Last week, the East Washingtonian published the above photo, one of numerous unidentified pictures in the safe-keeping care of the Garfield County Pioneer Association, and one which was...

Ten years ago May 2, 2012 Voters will decide on three positions in the Aug. 7 primary election. County Auditor Donna deal said Commissioner District 1 and District 2 positions will be on the ballot,...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) reaffirmed the beginning date of the Upper Deadman paving project at their meeting on April 18. Weather permitting, the project will begin...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Health District board accepted Jessica Nelson’s resignation as Program Coordinator at their meeting on April 18. A new Program Coordinator will be hired, and Nelson...

POMEROY–The Garfield County Fire District board of commissioners approved a quote from Lazer Heating and A/C for a new HVAC system at their meeting on April 12. The project, which includes some...