Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - According to Columbia County Health System clinic manager Cheryl Skiffington, more than 350 patients at the two clinics run by CCHS - the Columbia Family Clinic in Dayton and the Waitsburg Clinic - have been diagnosed with diabetes. The health system is highlighting that disease in November. As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, CCHS will mail each of those patients a "Dots for Diabetes" card. The card includes a "tic-tac-toe" board with medical checks patients need to complete to help c...
WAITSBURG - During an interview with The Times, Walla Walla County Sheriff John Turner cited a long list of reasons he's proud of his first four-year term as Sheriff. He said it began with listening to employees and the end result has been a significant reduction in crime. "When I first took office I did a lot of listening," Turner said. "I met with all of the employees and I asked them what we could do to make their jobs easier." Turner said he started out by implementing a new set of mission,...
DAYTON - On October 7, Columbia County Sheriff's Deputies, along with officers from the Walla Walla SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at the home of Robert Klingenstein in Dayton. Klingenstein, 68, was arrested after officers found large quantities of marijuana plants growing at the home, as well as other drugs and paraphernalia. The Columbia County Prosecutor's Office has charged Klingenstein with manufacture of marijuana; possession of marijuana with intent to deliver; possession of three...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg-Prescott came out of Friday night's game against Kiona-Benton with a crucial win, hanging on to beat the Bears, 38-26. After two tough losses the past two weeks, the Cardinals were happy to come away with a solid victory. The game started off sloppily for the Cardinals, as quarterback Jacob Dunn threw three interceptions and fumbled once. Dunn turned his game around though, and Coach Jeff Bartlow gave him credit. "It was nice to see Jacob come back from looking like a...
DAYTON - Seeking her third term as Columbia County Prosecutor, Rea Culwell points to the strong record her office has in bringing criminals to justice. In her 11-plus years as a prosecutor - more than three as a deputy prosecutor in Benton County and nearly eight as Columbia County Prosecutor - Culwell has prosecuted over 1,500 cases. She has been successful in more than 80% of all adult felony cases and has a misdemeanor conviction rate of 57%. Both statistics are above the Washington state average. "In the last four years, I have had a 93%...
DAYTON - Merle Jackson wants to help the people in Columbia County work together better. "If elected my top goal is to find a responsible way to get things accomplished," he said. "I want to facilitate open communications, particularly between the city and the county." Jackson cites his five years on the Dayton City Council (2006-2011), which gives him a thorough understanding of issues that affect both entities. He says there are so many issues that affect both the city and county, such as...
DAYTON - On November 2, voters in the Columbia County Hospital District will decide whether to approve a $5.5 million bond levy measure that would finance a major renovation and reconfiguration of the Dayton General Hospital building. If approved, property owners in the district, which includes all of Columbia County plus the Waitsburg School District, would see an estimated increase in their annual property tax rates of $0.50 per thousand dollar valuation. The bond payoff would be 25 years...
HEPPNER, Ore. - The Waitsburg-Prescott football team was no match for the Heppner Mustangs on Friday, as the Cardinals took a big loss, 45-7. After running back/ linebacker Chance Leroue went out with a knee injury (which he also injured the week before) in the first quarter, Heppner scored 31 unanswered points in the second quarter and took a 38-0 lead into halftime. WP starters Owen Lanning and Danny Stansell also went out in the second quarter with injuries. WP Coach Jeff Bartlow said that...
DAYTON - In April, a bond levy measure that would have financed a major overhaul of school facilities in Dayton was soundly defeated by voters. More than 72% voted no. After considering the results, and receiving feedback from members of the community, school administrators have begun work to prepare a scaledback plan to put before voters in 2015. "We heard the message loud and clear," said Superintendent Doug Johnson. "But that doesn't mean the issues with facilities have gone away. They...
DAYTON - The Dayton Bulldogs football team came out strong Friday night, scoring two quick touchdowns against Garfield-Palouse, and taking an early 14-0. But it wasn't to be, as the Vikings fought back with six first-half touchdowns of their own, before rolling to a 62-26 win. Quarterback Cal Martin connected with receiver Ben Kleck twice for early scores: once from eight yards out and again from 53. Kleck scored again on an 84 yard kickoff return late in the first quarter. The Bulldogs got...
PRESCOTT - The WP Pirates soccer team completed a successful first two weeks, piling up a 4-0 record and giving up only two total goals. On Sept. 12, Riverside High School, from Boardman, Ore., traveled to Prescott, where the Pirates prevailed, 4-1. Ivan Figueroa scored a hat trick and Luis Garcia added a goal. WP dominated Walla Walla Valley Academy in there next game, on Sept. 17, getting a 7-0 shutout. Luis Garcia had four goals for the Pirates, with one each from Ricardo Flores, Ernesto...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg-Prescott and Orofino fought it out in Waitsburg Friday night, but the Cardinals came out on the short end of a 48-46 offensive showdown. The Cards took a 38-28 lead into the fourth quarter, but a struggling defense, hobbled by injuries, gave up three straight touchdowns and couldn't recover. Chance Leroue and Talen Larsen both suffered leg injuries in the third quarter, putting a strain on an already tired defense. "With Chance and Larsen out, we had trouble in that fourth...
DAYTON - When you walk through the front door, you immediately get a creepy feeling. Witches hover in front of you; spiders and skeletons dangle in the shadows; spooky black cats lurk in dark corners. Halloween is coming, and Croft's Floral and Gifts, Dayton's normally cheerful downtown flower shop, had taken on a haunted quality. Croft's offers a great selection of Halloween decorations and gifts year round. (Same goes for Christmas stuff.) But when October rolls around, the creep factor...
DAYTON - A ribbon cutting was held September 17 to officially open the new Booker Sidewalk, which connects the Booker Rest Home to the Touchet River and the dike path that parallels it. Kevin Ball, a Booker resident, used a special set of scissors to cut the ribbon. The sidewalk begins at the parking lot in front of Booker Rest Home and runs on city of Dayton property adjacent to the baseball and soccer fields. Columbia Cares, a coalition of organizations in Dayton promoting a healthy...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg-Prescott football team ran over White Swan Friday night in their home opener, defeating the Cougars 42-18. The game featured a new look for the Cardinal offense, with Jacob Dunn starting at quarterback and last year's starter, Owen Lanning, moving to slot back. Lanning had four catches for 78 yards. He scored two touchdowns, including one on his only rush from scrimmage on the game. "He became an instant success in space and has that speed we need," WP Coach Jeff...
DAYTON - If you search online for "Jay's Garage" you'll find more information that you could possibly want about former Tonight Show host Jay Leno and his massive automobile collection. But in the Touchet Valley, Jay's Garage has become the go-to place for car and light truck repair, after only two months of existence. And there are no TV stars in sight. Dayton resident Jay Ball opened his new shop at the Port of Columbia in early July. (It's in the former home of Hammerdown Fitness.) He's...
DAYTON - Attorney Abbie Broughton Marsh joined the Columbia County Prosecutor's Office this month as deputy prosecutor. She fills the position left vacant when former deputy prosecutor June Riley left to take a position with the City of Walla Walla. Marsh moved to Dayton with her family in 2013 after working nine years in the Riverside County, Calif. District Attorney's Office. She has worked for the past two years for the Nealey and Marinella Law Office here. "Abbie will be a great asset for...
DAYTON - Executives of Columbia Pulp say they are accepting resumes from candidates for senior administrative and management positions at the new straw pulp plant that will soon begin construction near Lyons Ferry. The Company's CEO John Begley said that about 30 salaried positions will be filled in the first quarter of 2015. "We have already received at least 30 resumes," he said. Begley said that a human resources consultant, Jennifer Johnson, has been contracted by Columbia Pulp to handle...
MILTON-FREEWATER - Waitsburg-Prescott running back Chance Leroue rumbled for 150 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Cardinals to a road victory against the Mac-Hi Pioneers on Friday. Quarterback Owen Lanning also had an outstanding outing, completing nine of 11 passes for 137 yards and two more touchdowns. "It was a good win against a big school and that is always nice," said WP Coach Jeff Bartlow. "On offense I felt both QB's (Lanning and Jacob Dunn) had some good plays and had good...
DAYTON - The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last week to extend its moratorium on marijuana businesses in the unincorporated county for three more months. The county's original one-year moratorium would have expired on September 18. During their September 3 meeting, Commissioners Mike Talbot, Chuck Reeves and Dwight Robanske all agreed that county staff needed more time to review recent court cases regarding jurisdictions that have banned marijuana businesses. "I'm...
MEDICAL CANNABIS GARDENS ALSO OUTLAWED BY CITY COUNCIL RULING DAYTON - The Dayton City Council on Monday night passed an ordinance banning growing, processing and sales of marijuana in the city. Under the new law, recreational marijuana businesses will not be allowed within city limits, and medical cannabis gardens will also be prohibited. The vote was 5-1 in favor of the ban. Council members Delphine Bailey, Kathy Berg, Christine Broughton, Byron Kaczmarski and Mike Paris voted yes, while counc...
DAYTON - Thirty four vintage racecars converged on Dayton over Labor Day weekend for their annual 200 mile endurance run. The cars and their owners are members of the Northwest Vintage Speedsters club, out of Portland. According to event organizer DaJuan Recknagle, the cars drove a 200 mile route on Sunday, which put them on city streets and county roads, all within ten miles of Dayton. The drivers had no information about the course until they were handed maps when the run began. Drivers and...
DAYTON - During this weekend's Columbia County Fair, special needs people from throughout the area will participate in faux rodeo events in the Exceptional Rodeo produced by Rascal Rodeo. The rodeo will be held on Saturday, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants of all ages will be paired with local youth volunteers, champion cowboys and cowgirls, fair royalty and other community volunteers. Their partners will help them be cowboys and cowgirls for the day by learning the different events in rodeo....
DAYTON - The Columbia County Fairgrounds comes alive this weekend as kids and adults bring their animals and crafts to show to the world. This year's fair will feature livestock showing by 4-H and FFA members from Dayton and Waitsburg, food and craft displays in the pavilion and lots of interactive activities on the midway. Food, drink and live entertainment are in store every day. Animal Showing 4-H and FFA kids have been raising their animals all year in preparation for the fair. Adults can...
DAYTON - The Columbia County Commissioners last week approved a request by the Mule Mania committee to allow the popular event to be held on Memorial Day Weekend beginning next year. It will continue to be held at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. For the past four years, Mule Mania has run during mid-July. According to committee chairman Les Teel, one of the primary reasons the committee sought a date earlier in the year was hot weather. "We lost between 30 and 50 registered participants...
