East Washingtonian (Pomeroy, WA)

The East Washingtonian has been serving the community of Pomeroy and Garfield County since 1882. This local newspaper is published weekly in Pomeroy, Washington, at 742 Main Street, and is produced by 2Over Publishing LLC.

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Lady Pirates blanked by Wildcats

2 months ago | eastwashingtonian.com | Loyal Baker

COLTON–A murderous first inning gave the Lady Wildcats the edge in an away single-header here, Colton handing the Lady Buccaneers a 23-1 loss. Pomeroy is 0-4 in SE1B-East play, 0-10 on the season. They meet Liberty Christian Friday at home for a double header. "We got some hits at the end and will be ready for Fridays game," commented Head Coach Lexi Beale. The Lady Pirates managed just five hits, two by Molly Warren, and one each by Kendyll Potoshnik, Izzy Field and Raelyn Nagle.
Pirates hone skills in non-league losses

2 months ago | eastwashingtonian.com | Loyal Baker

POMEROY–Sunnyside Christian came to town and handed the Pirates a sweep with losses of 11-1 and 16-5 here Tuesday. The 5-7, 3-5 Bucs visit SJEL in Endicott on Friday. "These were two non-league games where we got some young guys in pitching," commented Head Coach Kyler Lovgren.
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits

2 months ago | eastwashingtonian.com | Naomi Scoggin

Ten Years AgoApril 8, 2015She still cooks, washes dishes, does laundry, and sweeps and mops around the house. She can't get out in the yard and garden like she used to, but other than that, "I'm doing pretty well for my age." For Amy Helke of Pomeroy, that age happens to be 100. Her advice to an enjoyable life is: "Don't worry about everything. Do the best you can.
PHS band receives new drum kit

2 months ago | eastwashingtonian.com | Naomi Scoggin

-EW photo by Naomi Scoggin countPOMEROY-The Pomeroy High School band class has a new drum set thanks to the organization efforts of Cody Jones and Cory Burke, and the generosity of the community. Jones and Burke created a Go Fund Me account and raised more than enough money in 24 hours to purchase a $2,500, pirate-orange drum set. Jones presented PHS band teacher Joshua Murray with a check for $806, the difference between the amount raised and the price of the drums.
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits

2 months ago | eastwashingtonian.com | Naomi Scoggin

Ten Years AgoApril 1, 2015Guided by Missoula Children's Theatre directors Peter Kane and Sara Kane, Pomeroy School District students gave a rousing performance of "The Jungle Book" last week Friday in the elementary gym. The play is filled with colorful jungle characters, including an orphaned child, a wise bear, an aggressive tiger, and an understanding wolf pack.
Lady Pirates sunk by Genesee

Mar 26, 2025 | eastwashingtonian.com | Loyal Baker

GENESEE–A hard-hitting Genesee nine tallied up double digits in the first inning and coasted to a pair of Lady Pirate shutouts here March 19. Genesee pitchers kept Pirate bats quiet, limiting the Lady Buccaneers to just one hit in each game. Molly Warren, who pitched for Pomeroy in the opener, slapped a triple into right field. In the nightcap, Caroline McKeirnan reached second in one of her at bats.
Diamond battle with Gar-Pal ends with split

Mar 26, 2025 | eastwashingtonian.com | Loyal Baker

POMEROY––The Vikings edged the Buccaneers 13-9 here March 22, but the Pirates answered with a 10-3 win in the nightcap. The Vikes hammered Pomeroy hurlers with 11 hits in the first game and jumped to an 11-6 lead by the third inning with GP's Edwards able to blank the Pirates in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. A three-run burst in the bottom of the seventh was quelled by the Vikings. It was a tough game offensively and defensively for the Pirates, said Head Coach Kyler Lovgren.
County approve $40,000 funding request to Pomeroy Community Connection

Mar 26, 2025 | eastwashingtonian.com | Naomi Scoggin

POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) approved a request for funding from Pomeroy Community Connection, discussed road repair, and approved surplus of several items at their meeting on Mar. 24. The BOCC approved $40,000 of Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Funds (LATCF) to go to Pomeroy Community Connection. The funds were earmarked at a prior meeting for use towards a daycare.
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits

Mar 26, 2025 | eastwashingtonian.com | Naomi Scoggin

Ten Years AgoMarch 25, 2015About 100 participant filled Spinners Hall on Saturday for the annual Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce awards banquet. The Chamber recognized Bob Koller as 2015 Citizen of the Year, Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation with the 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award, and Jim's Fertilizer as 2015 Business of the Year. Twenty-Five Years AgoMarch 29, 2000Erika Bowles was named Pomeroy's Junior Miss for 2000-01 at Saturday's program.
Local actors star in "Rumplestiltskin"

Mar 26, 2025 | eastwashingtonian.com | Naomi Scoggin

POMEROY–The Elementary Gym transformed into a magical kingdom during the Missoula Children's Theatre production of Rumpelstiltskin, performed by Pomeroy students on March 14. Brought to Pomeroy by the Harold and Helen Shepherd Foundation, MCT tour directors Zach Sciortino and Gianna Mangum held an audition on Monday, March 10, and the cast had just four days of after-school practices to learn their lines and songs before the Friday performance.