Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - A convicted, level 3 sex offender who has previously lived in Waitsburg and Walla Walla has moved to Dayton. Jason Jan Lujan, 31, now resides in the 700 block of Richmond Avenue in Dayton. Lujan is a white male, 5-feet, 6-inches tall, about 160 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. The former Waitsburg resident lived in Walla Walla after he was released from custody in January 2011. Lujan was sentenced in 2007 in Walla Walla County for burglary with sexual motivation and two...
DAYTON - Glenn Dennison, arrested last week for attempted burglary and burglary of four Dayton businesses Feb. 11, plead not guilty last Thursday to his charges. Dennison is charged with burglary in the second degree, attempted burglary, theft in the third degree, malicious mischief and criminal trespass. Judge William Acey said if Dennison was convicted of all of these crimes, he could face up to 7.5 years in prison and a $15,000 fine. He will next be in court March 8. Dennison is a resident of the Patit Creek Congregate Care Facility, an...
DAYTON - Dayton resident Skyler Glasby, 23, is being held in Umatilla County after being arrested following a 20-minute car chase with police over state lines into Oregon on Feb. 17. Glasby, a passenger in the car, was found hiding in a trash can after fleeing with the other three occupants after the car crashed into an apple orchard in Umatilla County. Police believe the vehicle was stolen from College Place. Glasby, who just served two months in Walla Walla County Jail for passing counterfeit $20s, was booked into Umatilla County Jail. He is...
PRESCOTT -- WP Tigers soccer coach Mark Grimm has been named 2011 Coach of the Year by the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association, a statewide sports organization that also named five Tigers to its All-State team. The WSSCA's 2011 Fall Soccer Teams include Girls 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A, and Boys/ Girls 2B and 1B players. The Tigers' 2011 playoff opponent St. George of Spokane featured prominently on the All-State list with four nominations, but Waitsburg- Prescott tied with Providence Classical...
DAYTON - A Dayton man faces more than seven years in prison if convicted of charges relating to theft of a motor vehicle, trespass and resisting arrest last spring. The charges are from Columbia County and the defendant, Edward W. Terry, 26, is being held in Columbia County Jail. Terry's trial for the charges, set for Feb. 23, will be his third trial since June. Last spring, he was convicted of forgery and third-degree theft and sentenced to 9 to 13 months in prison. During the June trial, Terry had posted bail and caused more trouble. He...
WAITSBURG - The WP Tigers smashed Riverside Christian in Yakima on Saturday, 9-2. Riverside scored first at the 3-minute mark and again at the 80-minute mark. WP's Francisco Gonzalez put four into the goal. Lino Diaz made three goals and Jesse Albarran made two. Kevin Ortega lead in assists with four. Ernesto Valdovinos came in next with two assists, followed by Aldair Escalante with one, Francisco Gonzalez with one and Lino Diaz with one....
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STARBUCK - Less than a month after Ski Bluewood was rescued for local winter recreation, a much-beloved summer spot in the area appears to be in jeopardy. During the past several weeks, the operator and lease holders of Lyons Ferry Park on the Snake River have all given notice to terminate their respective agreements, saying they can no longer afford to subsidize the moneylosing facility. The Lyons Ferry Marina is financially sound and is not affected by the change. "My heart is broken," said...
DAYTON - Columbia REA has donated $50,000 to the Dayton Development Task Force as part of a local tax incen- tive program that was recently approved by the state. The money will be used in the Task Force's efforts to im- prove the economic health of downtown Dayton. In return, Columbia REA will receive a 75% credit on their Public Utilities Taxes paid to the state in 2014. Columbia REA CEO Les Teal said he felt that the tax in- centive program was an excellent way for the co-op to make a difference in Dayton. "We're part of this community, and...
WAITSBURG - Organizers of the Tour of Walla Walla bicycle race report that more than 500 riders will compete this year. The first stage is set to begin Friday afternoon, with Pro 1 and 2 men starting their 64 mile race at 3:45 p.m. Riders will climb the Middle Waitsburg Road hill and head south before turning onto Ferris Road and then heading north on Lower Waitsburg Road. After a short stint on Highway 124, the course heads east on Bolles road, returning to downtown Waitsburg. The Pro 1 a...
