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Door-to-door LMI survey begins May 4
POMEROY–The third phase of the Low-and-Moderate Income (LMI) survey conducted by the Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW) will begin Tuesday, May 4 between 5:30–7:30 p.m. and Wednesday morning if needed. The LMI survey funded by the South Eas...
Peasley indicates survey an asset to Pomeroy
POMEROY–The City Council heard Jack Peasley of Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) speak about the Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) proposal to have Evergreen Rural Water of Washington (ERWoW) conduct another survey, funded b...
LMI survey can help Pomeroy
POMEROY–The local City Council has authorized a Low–and–Moderate Income (LMI) independent income survey for community residents. This survey will determine if this area is eligible for state and f...
Frank Gurney Inc. to fulfill guardrail project
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Frank Gurney Incorporated, out of the Spokane Valley after reviewing submitted bids for the guardrail project on Bell Plain road at the m...
New LMI survey support approved
POMEROY–The City Council approved a statement of support, committing to participate in the survey with Evergreen Rural Water of Washington in the amount of $7,754.80 for the low-to-moderate (LMI) s...
Letter written to Governor Inslee asking to move to Phase 2
POMEROY–The City Council was informed several community entities were working on a letter to Governor Inslee regarding moving the county into Phase 2 of the Washington State Toad Map to Recovery and the status of counties in southeastern W...
BMAG closes for renovation after grant awards
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild is closed until March after receiving a generous grant from the Shepherd Foundation to purchase the building to the west of the existing gallery. In addition, the BMAG was recently awarded additional grants f...
Commissioners make committee assignments
Chairman Justin Dixon named committee assignments in the first commission meeting of 2021 this week. Dixon will continue as chairman in addition to representing Garfield County on the Washington Counties Risk Pool, Washington Counties Insurance...
2020 - Year in Review
Editor's Note: This annual look back at the year just completed will be made in installments over the next several weeks. –Charlotte Baker JANUARY 2). The Shepherd Foundation has awarded the P...
City's Public Works Director, Kenny Landkammer, to retire
POMEROY–The City Council has accepted and approved a retirement request from City Public Works Director Kenny Landkammer effective December 30, 2020. In light of the upcoming vacancy, Councilman Mike Cassetto recommended a review of requirements a...
Pacific Power donates to Gazebo restoration
POMEROY-The Gazebo Restoration project at the City Park is gaining momentum with some recent donations. Headed up by Jack Peasley, Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA)...
City forms a plan to utilize $42,000 CARES funding
POMEROY–During the City Council continuance meeting on Tuesday evening, September 15, they discussed how to use $42,000 of the CARES Act funding. Jack Peasley of the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA), elaborated on a s...
Bridge and Street project complete
POMEROY– Rachel Anderson, representing the Garfield County Aging and Disability Resource Center (GCADRC) was contacted by the City Council regarding a Subrecipient Agreement for COVID-19 funds. Anderson said that with the city portion of this g...
Commissioners approve Fair Plan; overnight camping being debated
POMEROY––The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved the Garfield County Health District accepted plan for this year's "restructured" Garfield County Fair events, as submitted by the...
County aids SEWEDA with small business support
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) voted to contribute $25,000 to the assistance of local small businesses in conjunction with $50,000 in funds being distributed through the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (...
Small Business grant deadline Sept. 11
By Charlotte Baker POMEROY–The Southeastern Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) offers a Small Business Stabilization Grant, funds specifically to help small businesses. SEWEDA has received $50,000 from the Cares Act plus $25,000 f...
Save the Gazebo at the City Park
By Jack Peasley Special to the East Washingtonian POMEROY–Efforts are being expedited to raise $25,000 to "Save the Gazebo" and City Park makeover now that Fall is just around the corner. The City o...
BOCC considers canceling Fair
POMEROY-Sara Lunsford, Garfield County Fair Board President reported that the Fair Board had voted to cancel the 2020 Garfield County Fair with the exception of the market sales and livestock showing with animals already weighed and tagged to the...
First round of COVID Relief applications reached 27k
POMEROY–Jack Peasley of the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association (SEWEDA) told the council that the Department of Commerce has had 27,000 applications for assistance in dealing with the COVID-19 virus restrictions. Garfield County w...
BOCC approves new courtroom sound system
POMEROY-The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) made the final decision to approve $44,000 for the new sound system for the courtroom at the County Courthouse, at their meeting on July 13, 2020. The...
County in Phase 3; receives $250k for COVID-19 relief
POMEROY–Chairman Justin Dixon announced Garfield County received official approval from the state to move forward to Phase 3 of the Governor’s Safe Start plan and confirmed the receipt of $250,000 from the Department of Commerce at the meeting of the...
County seeks permission to re-open businesses
POMEROY–Garfield County Commissioner Justin Dixon discussed a letter received from the Stevens County Commissioners during the Garfield County Commissioners’ meeting April 27, asking Governor Inslee and Secretary Eastman to consider allowing nor...
Block grant of $53k received for local COVID-19 relief
POMEROY–In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Garfield County Commissioner Justin Dixon stated Garfield, Columbia and Walla Walla Counties applied for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Washington State Department of Commerce a...
Columbia, Fifth and Sixth Street project sheds cost
hich had been part of the Columbia Fifth and Sixth Street project costing upward of $529,000, have been eliminated from the plans and inlets are now designed to tie into the existing storm system. Luke Antonich of TD&H Engineering described the new...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor According to the latest census data, Garfield County has the smallest number of residents in Washington State. Of all the counties, Garfield County is where you can be sure every vote counts. Levies are passed and lost by a minim...
