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Quote of the Week
“If you do not think about your future, you cannot have one.” – John Galsworthy...
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Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago May 14, 2014 Two of the state legislators from District 9 attended Garfield County Hospital District’s open house last week Wednesday, mingling with hospital administrators and staff, a...
Obituary
Thomas Robert Kucklick September 30, 1959–April 30, 2024 Thomas Robert Kucklick, 64, beloved son, brother, husband, father and agronomist passed away peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in S...
Pastor's Corner
One of the most exciting adventures God has led us to embark on is establishing the Victory Baptist Church here in Dayton. Almost one year ago we held our first service at 166 E Main Street, formerly the Chamber of Commerce building. The hand of the...
East Washingtonian History Mystery
Here's an interesting picture we've come across that plainly and clearly shows what appears to be a group of Garfield County movers and shakers from early in the previous century. If you know the...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Friday Night:...
OBITUARY
Ronald Neil Richardson October 31, 1950–March 18, 2024 Ronald "Ronnie" Neil Richardson passed away in Eagan, Minn., on March 18, 2024, with his beloved wife of 26 years, Dianne, by his side. Ron was born to MaryAnn (Sterkel) and Donald Richardson o...
OBITUARY
Shirley Elizabeth Graham Johnson July 9, 1936–April 26, 2024 Shirley passed away April 26, 2024 at Garfield County Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born to Harold and Margaret Bell Graham in Pomeroy, Wash., on July 9, 1936. Growing up in the Gould C...
OBITUARY
May 14, 1942–January 16, 2024 William Bruce Freeburn died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, from a heart attack, in Pomona, Calif. He lived in Montclair, Calif., for 50 years. Bruce was born May 14, 1942, in Pomeroy, to Orville Henry Freeburn (March 16, 1908 -...
Spring painting class
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) has scheduled an acrylic painting class at the gallery on Main St. on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. The BMAG is offering a class with Nancy Stinchcomb, using acrylics to paint a nest and eggs picture f...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago May 7, 2014 Participants in Pomeroy's observance of last week Thursday's National Day of Prayer started the event with a church walk to local houses of worship. The group walked to the...
Don't Tamper with Horses
Part 9 ...Continuing...Moss sighed with relief as the town came into view. His bay horse walked slowly beside him, head hanging as he limped on his right fore-hoof. The thrown shoe hung half-way out...
"Smile" everyone...it's an art show
POMEROY–The City is looking for five people to reestablish the Planning Commission. The City of Pomeroy is actively seeking persons interested in volunteering their time for two or three years to become the Planning Commission advisory board to t...
Quote of the Week
“We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.” – Virginia Satir...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71....
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 30, 2014 With all the heavy machinery and detection instruments being used to comb through debris at the Oso, Wash., landslide zone, there's a small wet object getting heavy usage...
Obituary
Wilma (Beale) Edwards May 29, 1932 – April 3, 2024 Wilma Edwards, 91, of Baker City, Ore., passed away on April 3, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. Wilma was born to Marion and Betheen Beale. Her brother was Raymond Beale. She was raised on a...
Mushroom picking season is here
POMEROY–As the snow retreats, various fungi will begin sprouting on the forest floor. Personal-use mushroom picking is free and does not require a permit or payment under the legal limits, which authorizes an individual to harvest, possess, or transp...
Pastor's Corner
Our dog looked like a coyote. When I asked the veterinarian what kind of a dog he was, she said, "A coyote." To this day I'm not sure if she was being truthful, or joking around. If he was part...
Special speaker joins men's breakfast
PATAHA–The Men’s Prayer Breakfast at the Pataha Flour Mill, welcomes special speaker Jeremy Stevens to the monthly event May 4 at 8 a.m. The first Saturday of each month, the Men’s Prayer Breakfast group meets for a free morning meal, then one perso...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%....
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago April 23, 2014 John Begley told an audience of Pomeroy economic development and business people that his company's pulp mill operation in Starbuck, now in the permitting stage, would...