Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA - If there were ever a "bird whisperer" in the Touchet Valley, Huntsville's Joanna Lanning would be it. For 16 years, Lanning has devoted her weekdays to the Pioneer Park Aviary in Walla Walla, where she manages the daily affairs of 200 feathered friends and dotes over them like a mother over her toddlers. Her office at the compound has depictions of birds on every imaginable item: posters, tiles, pillows, place mats, carvings, trays, clocks, T-shirts, paintings and drawings. The...
DAYTON - In December, business leaders, elected offi cials and citizens gathered at the Dayton Memorial Library for the annual Community Economic Development Strategy meeting. This group created a list of Columbia County projects successfully completed and organized a list of projects to focus on in the new year. 2010 Successes: -Port created master plan for Blue Mountain Station, including a marketing plan, pre-engineering study, and five potential start ups. -Permit granted for Lower Snake River Wind project -Beautification of the west... Full story
DAYTON - The "power" struggle in Columbia County could come to a head in Dayton next week as city councilors review comments during a scheduled public hearing on Monday, Jan. 10, concerning Columbia REA's petition for a city right of way. REA's proposed new electrical distribution line through Pacific Power's current territory in Dayton drew attention in October. The current REA and Pacifi c Power franchise agreements with the City of Dayton expire in late January. Both companies have anticipated renewal discussions and consideration this...
WP BOYS WP vs. Touchet (Jan. 4) WP 7 16 11 18 52 Touchet 2 11 11 9 33 WP (52) Kris Cady 8, Justin Zuger 4, Guillermo Hernandez 4, Zach Bartlow 18, David Brock 3, Dustin Wooderchuck 3, Tre Brannock 2, Matt Hamilton 10. WP vs. North Powder (Dec. 31) WP 11 20 11 10 52 North Powder 17 8 11 15 51 WP (52) TJ Hofer 6, Kris Cady 9, Justin Zuger 2, Guillermo Hernandez, 6, Zach Bartlow 14, Dustin Wooderchuck 2, Tre Brannock 3, Matt Hamilton 10. WP vs. Klickitat (Dec. 28) WP 24 15 18 20 77 Klickitat11115431 WP (77) Dalton Estes 2, Kris Cady 8, TJ Hofer 5,...
DAYTON - Dayton's boys' basketball team came out well (though not in perfect condition) in its two nonleague games last week. The Bulldogs sparred against Lacrosse-Washtucna and Kiona-Benton Wednesday and Thursday at home in the team's annual Christmas Tournament. Against the Lacrosse- Washtucna Tigercats, on Dec. 29, the Bulldogs came out ahead. The final score against this 2B sports combine was 53-43. "I was expecting a challenging game," said Bulldogs head coach Roy Ramirez, who said the Tige...
DAYTON - The Lady Bulldogs received a hardwon gift over the holidays at the annual Christmas Tournament in Dayton - their first win of the season. Playing Wednesday, Dec. 29, against the 2B sports combine Lacrosse-Washtucna, the Bulldogs dominated on the board. Dayton stole the evening with a 45-28 win against the Tigercats. "We had everyone back (on the squad) for the first time all season," an excited head coach Scott Hudson said. "We did not shoot well at all, and we need to improve. We did,... Full story
TOUCHET - The Waitsburg Prescott boys started 2011 with a win against the Touchet Indians at their home court Tuesday night. "Touchet was a scrappy team," WP head coach TJ Scott said. "They caused us to fall back in the game." The Cardinals beat Touchet 52-30, making the boys varsity team 6-1 for the season. "Matthew Hamilton and Zach Bartlow both played great games," Scott said. "They helped keep us on top. Bartlow and Hamilton extended the fourth quarter that resulted in a pretty easy win."... Full story
TOUCHET - Waitsburg Prescott's Lady Cardinals are staying on the ball with their fourth win in a row after defeating the Touchet Indians Tuesday night. The girls are now 6-0. The Cardinals walked into the Indian's home court with their heads held high and left the same way. After a long game, the Lady Cardinals won 47-25. "It was a good win," WP head coach Jerry Baker said. "The defense was a little sloppy due to lack of practice, but the girls put forth great effort." Alyssa Hafen was one... Full story
1-3: Theft. Missing power tool reported, presumed stolen, on 3rd Street in Dayton. Vandalism. Vandalism and trespassing reported on N. 1st St., Dayton. 1-2: Drugs Paraphernalia. Drug paraphernalia reported on E. Main Street, Dayton. Trespassing. Trespassing reported on Jasper Mountain near Dayton. 1-1: Citizen Assist. Vehicle stuck ¼ mile above Skyline on Maloney Mountain, Dayton. 12-31: Abandoned Vehicle. A vehicle was parked and abandoned on Middle Waitsburg Road, partially blocking traffic. 12- 30: Vehicle Prowl. Theft of tools from...
he Pomeroy/ Dayton Junior Gun Club is sponsoring a youth trap-shooting series beginning Saturday, Jan. 8, at 8 a.m. The series will continue every Saturday for 10 weeks at the Pomeroy Gun Range located in Pataha, Washington, for a one-time $10 fee. A downtown "Meet & Greet" to benefit the Pioneer Park Aviary in Walla Walla is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Land Title Plaza. 10 The Dayton Chamber of Commerce presents its monthly Business After Hours event at home... Full story
January 6: Maddie Callahan, Kurtis Reser. January 7: Cecil Webber, Erma Gilbertson, Patrick Donnelly, Jim Hofer, Alice Webber and Kristyn Scott. January 8: Steven Price, Esther Presler and Todd Larsen. January 9: Jennifer Nichols, Neil Henze, Angela Crawford, Tim Estes, Nicholas Carpenter, Gail Thames, Gerri Glover, Trevor McGee and Jarod Gagnon. January 10: Caden McCaw, Todd Harris, Cynthia Graham, Roddy Krause, Andy Hermanns, Kimberly Neal, Melissa Harting, Kyle Huwe, Amanda and Ashley Danforth, Kelly Zuger and Denise Winnett. January 11:... Full story
Greetings from another winter food and wine event, in glorious Aspen, Colorado! Yesterday it was demonstrations in Agra-Agra, the vegetarian red ocean algae made into a gelatin used in making liquid-dessert molds. Tonight I cooked dinner for 16 private diners, my fifth year doing so, and tomorrow I am teaching a class in making flatbread and chutney. This evening, I lugged a case of Walla Walla wines with me to show off at dinner. At this all wine and food officials' appetizer-dinner, I was particularly happy to hear an exceptional response to...
Bradley Jay "Sam" Barton, age 58 years, of 514 Tremont St. #26, Dayton, WA, died December 23, 2010, at the St. Mary Medical Center. Memorial services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2011, at the First Christian Church in Dayton with Pastor Jim Edwards officiating. Sam was born August 29, 1952, in Ogden, Utah. His parents were Randall "Jay" and Florence Earl Barton. The family moved to Dayton in 1963, where he attended Dayton Schools with the class of 1971 until he moved to Boise, ID. He returned to the Dayton area in the early 1970s and...
Ten Years Ago January 18, 2001 State wheat growers honored Jay Penner of Waitsburg for his work with government and citizen's groups toward the goal of retaining wheat stubble burning as a production tool for farmers. Local 16th District Senator Mike Hewitt took the oath of office during opening ceremonies of the 57th Legislature on Jan. 8. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 2, 1986 Waitsburg's new postmaster, Venice Lee, will officially take over Jan. 17. Lee, a postal service employee of 22 ½ years, comes to Waitsburg from Eltopia. Workers...
WALLA WALLA - While he grew up in Southern California, John Turner remembers coming up for harvest and for Christmas to the Touchet Valley. It is, after all, whence his family hails. Turner's grandmother was Juanita Hofer, daughter of Friedrich Hofer, one of the area's homesteaders north of Prescott and also great-grandfather of Waitsburg's Gary Hofer, who taught Turner how to drive a tractor in the summers. As the newly sworn-in Sheriff of Walla Walla County, Turner comes full circle to these...
WAITSBURG WOMAN CHARGED WALLA WALLA - A Waitsburg woman charged last month with first-degree theft in Walla Walla County Superior Court will make her first appearance on the charge Jan. 10. Michelle M. Paul, 36, of 810 Walnut Street, Waitsburg, has not been arrested, but she was charged with stealing more than $9,145.13 in June from the Eastgate branch of Community Bank where she worked in Walla Walla, according to the Walla Walla police report. Paul, who was operations supervisor and a teller prior to being fired June 22, is accused of...
Dayton graduate Garrett Bickelhaupt, 19, leaves this week for Army basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Bickelhaupt, son of Dean and Sheri Bickelhaupt of Dayton, will attend boot camp for seven weeks before transferring to Fort Houston in San Antonio, Texas, for Army Medical Corps training. After four years in the field, Bickelhaupt hopes to try for the Special Forces. Bickelhaupt lettered in football, basketball and baseball all four years of his high school career in Dayton prior to his... Full story
Dear Editor: In regards to the article "The Library According to Su," in last week's paper, the $600 that has been raised toward new computers for the Weller Public Library was not raised by me. The money was raised from the showing of Karen Stanton's film "A Not So Still Life" at the Plaza last summer. Karen came up with the idea and showed her movie, Robbie and Marilyn Johnson donated the use of their movie theater and lots of people donated money when they came to see the film. I was lucky enough to get to see the film, but I had nothing to...
Editor's Note: This is the fourth installment in a series about the work of Clear Path International, which is based on Bainbridge Island and aids survivors of landmine accidents in Asia. Imbert Matthee is one of its cofounders. I f you ever saw the movie "The Killing Fields," you'll remember the devastation and horror brought upon Cambodia during the four-year Khmer Rouge regime in the late 1970s. An estimated 2 million people died in the small Southeast Asian nation sandwiched between...
We begin the New Year with an apology. In last week's Sports Year In Review, we neglected to mention two important highlights that should have been listed as top stories 8 and 9 for the 2010 Sports Year. The first is the Dayton High School football team making it to the playoffs after an inspiring season that showed much promise for 2011 and an equally exciting mini-qualifying round in which the Bulldogs came out on top. The team was bumped in the first playoff round by the ever-strong franchise by the same name from Colfax, which narrowly...
