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  • DW Wolfpack win one, lose two

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Feb 24, 2022

    Waitsburg/Dayton-The middle school DW Wolfpack girls basketball team has six players from Waitsburg and seven from Dayton. The team played in three games last week. They traveled to Rogers Adventist School in College Place on Monday, February 14th and lost 34-26. On Wednesday, February 16th, the Prescott Tigers came to Waitsburg. The Wolfpack fell behind early in the game, 10-0, but battled back for a loss in a close game, 24-23. Thursday, February 17th, DW had a rematch with Rogers. It was an...

  • Around the Valley: with Karen Huwe

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Feb 24, 2022

    Waitsburg's young people are staying fit by engaging in a variety of sports and activities. Parents, grandparents, and fans of our youth are volunteering to coach, chauffeuring players, and cheering at events. Whether it's indoor soccer, basketball, wrestling, skiing, or competing in the Kids Heart Challenge, players are learning new skills, competing with intensity, and building team spirit. Skiing, a lifelong sport, is offered to the fifth-grade students at Waitsburg. Due to COVID, the...

  • Exercise is Medicine! 

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Feb 10, 2022

    WAITSBURG-Mature exercisers (those 60 years and older) will have fun improving strength and balance at EnhanceFitness classes offered at Waitsburg Town Hall. The one-hour classes are led by EnhanceFitness instructor Melissa Lambert, MS( Masters of Science in Kinesiology) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:00 a.m. or 10:15 a.m. There is no cost to attend the evidence-based group exercise and fall prevention program. The program empowers adults at all fitness levels to sustain independent...

  • Wolfpack Girls Basketball Win

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Feb 10, 2022

    DAYTON/WAITSBURG-After missing the 2021 basketball season due to COVID, the middle school girls' basketball team got back on the court on Wednesday, February 2nd. DW Wolfpack girls hustled to a 23-21 win.... Full story

  • Around the Valley: with Karen Huwe

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Feb 10, 2022

    What better way to enjoy the great outdoors than a day drive to the Tucannon Lakes or to Palouse Falls State Park. On a drive at the end of January, the Tucannon hills were covered in a dusting of snow. A few deer and a huge herd of elk could be seen grazing. Spring Lake was partially covered in ice and a family was out trying their luck at fishing at Blue Lake. At Rainbow Lake you could see a beautiful reflection of the snowy hillside in the water and it's also a nice place for a walk. The...

  • FFA Trap off to a good start

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Jan 27, 2022

    Pullman FFA hosted the first trap shoot of the season on Saturday, January 22 in Colton. Six Waitsburg FFA students participated and finished third out of six teams. FFA instructor, Nicole Abel, stated "It was a really good shoot to start with as we have a lot of novice shooters on the team. They were able to see how the trap shoot works and not to be in a hurry or overwhelmed." Pullman FFA Alumni donated items, including beanies, shotgun shells, hats and other items and each shooter's name was... Full story

  • Around Town

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Jan 20, 2022

  • Weller Public Library continues progress

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Dec 9, 2021

    Behind the scenes, progress has been continuing inside and outside the Waitsburg Weller Library since the new concrete floor was installed. Further improvements to the building to make the library ADA accessible, cleaning, and receipt of sizeable donations have transpired. Five library members spent almost four hours giving the library a good cleaning. Windows were shined, floors and carpets were cleaned, molding scrubbed, and shelves dusted. Guests of the library have noticed and said the libra...