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07/06/2024

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This video is part of our series informing you of the latest in state policy. Paul updates viewers on the latest policy happenings in Olympia and beyond.Visi...

07/02/2024

An Independence Day celebration

By Charlotte Baker

POMEROY–An Independence Day celebration is planned at the City Park on July 4 at 2-4 p.m.
An Independence Day event has grown out of community wide effort. There will be music, readings of the declaration of independence and the midnight ride of Paul Revere; games for kids, pictures with Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty, and hot dogs, watermelon, and ice cream bars. And best of all, anyone may participate in the apple pie contest! Here are the rules. Best Apple Pie Contest: Entries accepted on July 4 at 2 p.m.; use only apples in pie- other pies will NOT be judged; bake the pie in disposable pan; a panel of judges will select best apple pie; the winner will receive an embroidered apron; and following the judging and awards presented, all pies will then be served to the public.
The event is funded by donations from the community, as well as SEWEDA and the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce.
Bring your own picnic blanket, lawn chairs, or co****le.

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07/02/2024

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Discover why rooftop solar may not be the best solution for reducing CO2 emissions and fighting climate change. Dive into the research and find out why there...

06/18/2024

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05/20/2024

Congratulations to Destany Herbert!

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04/18/2024

As state’s CO2 tax faces voters, Inslee Administration using taxpayer funds to campaign for policy

The Inslee Administration is again using taxpayer money to promote the state CO2 tax as it prepares to face voters this fall. Entities using CO2 tax revenue are required to post a state-created logo and include political talking points promoting the law.

04/02/2024

Pirate Booster Club
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02/01/2024

Barging is the most efficient and environmentally friendly mode of cargo transportation. In 2017, it would have taken 35,140 rail cars or 135,000 semi-trucks to move the cargo that was barged on the Snake River.

01/03/2024

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12/26/2023

11/13/2023

Tour of Homes on November 9

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11/01/2023

It has been reported to the sheriffs office that a cougar was seen in the area of Garfield County hospital within the last 30 minutes.

Please be aware!

We have notified Fish & Wildlife and WILDCOMM. Our deputies are also aware of the sighting.

10/30/2023

Veteran’s Day Celebration

By Charlotte Baker

POMEROY–The School District will hold their Annual Veteran’s Day program, open to the public, in the High School gymnasium on November 8, at 9 a.m.
Elementary students will sing patriotic songs, a slide presentation of local military honorees will be made and at least four local veterans will receive Quilts of Valor as part of the Veteran’s Day tradition.
This program gives students, staff, the community, and area residents a time to honor local veterans and pay tribute to those who gave their lives for protecting our country, liberty, and freedoms.
If you are a veteran, or know of a veteran whose picture may not be in the slide presentation, please drop off a picture at the Pomeroy High School by November 1 so it may be included in the presentation.

07/03/2023

Job Opening
The East Washingtonian seeking a part-time reporter for sports, meetings, and community events. General computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and some office duties will be required. Must have driver’s license and own transportation. Submit a resume and letter of interest to: East Washingtonian, Attention Charlotte Baker, PO Box 70, Pomeroy, WA 99347. NO phone calls.
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05/30/2023

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04/17/2023

Drug take back is one week away! On April 21st bring your unused or expired prescriptions to the courthouse lawn to be disposed of properly. There will be hot dogs available while they last.

04/17/2023

Spring Farming Days at the Garfield County Fairgrounds on April 1 and 2, were met with rainy weather early on. Later, conditions cooperated so the crew could get the job done. Plan a visit to Pomeroy early in April for the next annual Spring Farming Days and visit the EWAM while you're there. Video was shared courtesy of the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum page.

04/12/2023

East Washingtonian update--

Schoesler statement on Democrats’ new bill raising property taxes

OLYMPIA… State Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, issued this statement after Senate Democrats introduced Senate Bill 5770, which would triple the annual growth rate of both state and local property taxes in Washington.

“The Senate Democrats’ bill to raise property taxes is just another example of their incurable addiction for more money. Their operating budget this year is the most expensive in state history and calls for record spending in virtually all areas. Their cap-and-tax program is costing drivers far more in fuel prices. The state Supreme Court just upheld their tax on capital-gains income, so you know they’ll eventually try to squeeze even more money out of people with that new tax. And there is a bill still alive that would make the ‘death tax’ more expensive for some. But all of that is not enough for them. Now, the Democrats want to pass an 11th-hour bill that would triple the growth rate of both state and local property taxes. Many people around our state are asking for tax relief and this is the Democrats’ response?! Unbelievable. Taxpayers have had enough!”

Schoesler, who serves the 9th Legislative District, is a longtime member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, which deals with budget and tax issues.

02/16/2023

East Washingtonian affordable update

Housing is increasingly unaffordable in Washington state. Parents and grandparents are wondering if the younger generations will be able to stay here, or will the cost of living drive them away.

What is driving these costs and is there a way government could act to reduce them?

WPC's Center for Small Business Director, Mark Harmsworth's newest Policy Brief tackles these issues and addresses ways to help make housing more affordable in Washington state. His study highlights issues that add unnecessary costs to building new housing and provides recommendations for making housing more affordable.
Some of the most important takeaways from the publication include:
• Public policy – state and local laws, permitting, building restrictions and regulations – add on average $144,000 to the cost to construct a new, median priced home
• As much as 24 percent of housing price increases at the county level may be attributed to the Growth Management Act (GMA)
• The GMA slowed progress in increased housing affordability statewide by as much as 5.1 percent
• The Washington State Building Code Council's new rules banning the use of natural gas in residential and commercial new construction are estimated to add an additional $24,070 to the cost of a new home.
• Seattle's fee list for permitting regulations is 60 pages long and includes a $271 charge for a "Vacancy Inspection"
• According to the Building Industry Association of Washington, the state zoning process adds an average of $71,739 to the cost of a home.
• "Green" building standards consistently increase costs while failing to deliver on environmental promises.
To read the full story go to: https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/how-to-increase-access-to-affordable-housing-in-washington-state
--Submitted by David Boze, Communications Director with the Washington Policy Center.

The cost of housing in Washington is significantly higher than in other areas in the United States due to Washington’s complex and expensive housing regulations and zoning requirements, which add on average $144,000 to the cost to construct a new, median-priced home.

01/30/2023

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/publications/detail/state-supreme-court-hears-oral-arguments-in-income-tax-case?fbclid=IwAR21_KEiu9zA6XOPntZC5EnLti9fMXlBvFj21ApAeDX3EgMJYrQBLLsig5U

WPC's David Boze lays out the reaction to oral arguments made in the state's latest income tax case before the state Supreme Court.

12/12/2022

East Washingtonian update on Moscow, Idaho College Campus murders.

Moscow Police Department Captain Roger Lanier delivers an update on the killings of four University of Idaho students.Subscribe to FOX 13 Seattle: https://ww...

11/28/2022

Part-time reporter needed

The East Washingtonian seeking a part-time reporter for sports, meetings, and community events. General computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) and some office duties will be required. Must have driver’s license and own transportation. Submit a resume and letter of interest to: East Washingtonian, Attention Charlotte Baker, PO Box 70, Pomeroy, WA 99347. NO phone calls.
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10/23/2022

East Washingtonian update:

Report card reveals Inslee fails, ranking last

(The Center Square) – Washington state’s Jay Inslee is the worst governor in the nation in terms of taxation and spending policies since 2020, according to the Cato Institute’s recently

07/26/2022

National Night Out 38th celebration will be held at the City Park on Tuesday, August 2 at 5-8 p.m. Join the fun, food, and frolic while you meet and make new friends.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods…

05/31/2022

2022 PHS Senior Elementary Walk

03/21/2022

An East Washingtonian update

Reasons parents are leaving Washington state public schools

https://www.washingtonpolicy.org/library/doclib/Finne-Reasons-parents-are-leaving-Washington-state-public-schools.pdf

01/31/2022

East Washingtonian update

BMAG presents the rescheduled Potpourri Art Show and reception on February 3, 2022 at 5–7 p.m. Public invited.

01/10/2022

East Washingtonian update
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12/28/2021

Much of the region will see some light snow showers/flurries this AM but this is just the opening act. An approaching cold front will deliver widespread snow once again late today through early Wednesday. Odds are good that the heaviest amounts will occur over the southeast third of Washington into the southern half of the Idaho Panhandle. This could result in a slow commute tomorrow morning, so plan accordingly.