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Grant to fund Dodge repeater replacement
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted an Emergency Management grant, discussed further opioid settlements, and discussed the Rapid Design Study at their meeting on...
Josh Mayfield reappointed as Hospital provider
POMEROY–The Garfield County Hospital District Board of Commissioners reapproved the reappointment of Josh Mayfield, discussed the vaccine schedule at the Pomeroy Medical Clinic, and approved a...
Quick Look
WDFW seeks public comments on 2023-2024 hunting seasons OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will accept written public comments on proposed rule changes to regulations for 2023-2024 hunting seasons from Feb. 15–Mar. 27....
Small Business Innovation Fund Impact Grant
WASHINGTON STATE–The Department of Commerce’s Small Business Innovation fund offers an Impact Grants to businesses in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield counties. The DWWF Impact Grant supports BIPOC entrepreneurs, women-owned small businesses,...
The Baker's Table reopens as community gathering place
POMEROY–The Baker's Table reopened February 1, under the ownership of Ben and Ashley Dixon. The Dixons own the building the bakery occupies, and purchased The Baker's Table from previous owners...
County commissioners meet with Forest Service representatives
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) met with United States Forest Service representatives of the Pomeroy Ranger District and Umatilla National Forest, discussed an opioid...
Washington State's new tax credit is open for application
OLYMPIA–The Working Families Tax Credit has been created by the Washington State legislation which will benefit eligible individuals and families for 2023. The Washington State legislature has...
McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse introduce bill to block China from purchasing American farmland
WASHINGTON D.C.–U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, WA-05, and U. S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, WA-04, introduced the Prohibition of Agricultural Land for the People's Republic of China Act to block China from purchasing American farmland. "Agriculture is...
Commissioners discuss county facility accessibility
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed a possible Americans with Disability Act transition plan and met with the executive director of South East Washington Economic Dev...
School District directors honored for five years on board
POMEROY–The Pomeroy School District (PSD) board of directors honored two of the members for five years of service, hired two coaches, and accepted the resignation of two coaches at their meeting on...
Public Health District sets term dates for non-elected members
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District board passed two resolutions, designated term dates for the board members, and discussed Foundation of Public Health Services (FPHS) funds at...
Super Seniors
POMEROY–On the occasion of receiving a financial donation from Puget Sound Energy, the Super Senior Board wanted to recognize our faithful members that have reached the age of 90 and above. Those...
Suspected Avian Influenza outbreak
WALLA WALLA–Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists recently responded to reports of sick or dead waterfowl in our region. Samples are being sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) for confirmation, with H5...
Appaloosa Solar Project details outlined
POMEROY–The Appaloosa Solar Project, a joint venture by Pac Soleil and Qcells responding to Puget Sound Energy's request for proposal, was the topic of an informational meeting at the Pomeroy...
Two levies on February special election ballot
POMEROY–A replacement Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy for four years, and a six-year Capital levy will be on a special February 14, 2023 ballot for voter approval in Garfield...
CGI donates new product line to food banks
POMEROY–Columbia Grain International (CGI) has donated 15 cases of its Balanced Bushel Line of Beans and Pulses to Food Banks and Senior Centers in Garfield, Columbia and Whitman Counties. Using...
Displaced males statistics alarming
WASHINGTON STATE–Rep. Mary Dye, R-9, has introduced legislation, House Bill 1270, to create a Washington State Commission on Boys and Men, first-of-its-kind in the nation. (See "Olympia Update, page...
New CTA van will be in operation soon
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) board discussed the arrival of a new van, insurance for the year of 2023, and elected chair and vice-chair positions at their meeting on...
BOCC approves contract amendment, discusses ordinances during two meetings
POMEROY–The Garfield County Commissioners (BOCC) approved a contract amendment, discussed an outdated county ordinance, a rapid design study for Garfield County's rural areas, and Garfield County's...
BAT to involve Port, County to take lead
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County Commissioners discussed the creation of a Broadband Action Team, finishing the Pataha broadband project, and passed a resolution at their meeting on January 17....
Public hearings for water plan and efficiency goals and measures held
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council held public hearings on Water Use Efficiency Goals and Measures and an updated Water System Plan, discussed donations for the Tennis Court Retrofit project, and...
Road Crew Chief Rodney Norland retires
POMEROY–The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) fare welled retiring Road Crew Chief Rodney Norland, and passed two resolutions at their meeting on January 9. The BOCC installed McKenzie...
Looking Back at 2022
With the year 2022 distinctly in the rear-view mirrors of Garfield County, Pomeroy and its residents, we offer this look back at the previous year and those events, activities and other newsworthy...
Local wolf update
OLYMPIA–The Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) reports the year-end minimum population count for 2021 was at least 206 known wolves in 33 known packs including at least 19 breeding pairs. Annual wolf population surveys are conducted in the...
Innovia grants open for application
SPOKANE–Innovia, the community foundation serving 20 counties in Eastern Washington and North Idaho, is currently accepting applications for funding through its annual Community Grants Program. Grants totaling more than $1 million will be awarded...
