Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – As of midnight, Dec. 31, the Waitsburg City Fire Department and the Waitsburg Ambulance Service ceased to exist. The services those entities provided are now covered by Columbia-Walla Walla Fire District No. 2. On New Year's Day, The Times sat down with Chief Jim Callahan and his son, Assistant Chief Brian Callahan, to talk about the changes – or lack thereof – to expect in 2016. Background Jim, who has been either assistant fire chief or fire chief for all three fire entities for o...
DAYTON-Waitsburg natives Gwynneth Neace, DO and her husband, Lewis Neace, DO, are the newest physicians to join the Columbia County Health System. The Neaces say they are happy to be home, and are looking forward to working in the community. Dr. Gwynn Neace received her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, Mo., in 1977. She has been Board Certified in Pediatrics since 1989, and has practiced most recently at Metropolitan Pediatrics, in...
WALLA WALLA – State Senator Mike Hewitt announced this week that he will not seek re-election this year. The Walla Walla Republican, representing the 16th legislative district, is finishing his fourth four-year term. "I've had 15 good years protecting the interests of my neighbors," Hewitt said in a press release. "It's time to step aside and give someone else a chance to do the same." Hewitt, who has lived his entire life in the Walla Walla Valley was first elected to the state Senate in 2...
DAYTON – The Wenaha Gallery, located on Dayton's Main Street, devotes every January to a food drive supporting Dayton's community food bank. Each year, people from within and outside the community donate hundreds of pounds of food to the effort. The food bank is just one of the projects supported by Project Timothy, an ecumenical ministry spearheaded by St. Joseph Parish in Dayton and St. Mark Parish in Waitsburg, and aided by a number of other area churches. The volunteer-based ministry operate...
DAYTON – The next Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will take place Wed., Jan 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at LC at the Green (209 N. Pine St.) in Dayton. Lunch will be $10. January’s theme is ‘Time for Change’ and Marge Thompson of Starbuck, Wash. will share about her daily walk with God. Caprice Scott, a ceramic artists from College place, will share her handmade creations as well as what God has taught her through her art. Caprice’s art is currently on display at the Wenaha Gallery in Dayton. Cleo Saenz will provide the musical fea...
DAYTON – Three years ago, director Bev Startin successfully took on the ambitious task of bringing the wildly popular musical comedy Nunsense to the Liberty Theater. The hilarious tale of a group of unfortunate nuns trying to raise money following a disaster was a hit, with sold out shows throughout its run. That classic musical comedy by playwright Dan Goggin has entertained audiences far and wide; so much so that Goggin has had a very successful career writing eagerly sought sequels. The lates...
WAITSBURG – A nippy nineteen degrees didn't deter a group of Waitsburg residents from welcoming in the new year with a bit of fun and fitness. On the evening of Dec. 29, Dan Nechodom put out a Facebook invite for anyone interested to join him for an informal 5K run/walk/crawl on the morning of Jan. 1. Nechodom dubbed it the FFFF, or Freeze yer Fannie on the First for Five K. And true to the math teacher that he is, quickly nicknamed it the F^4 (four to the fourth) 5K. Nine hardy r...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg boys' basketball team was edged by Pomeroy in a hard-fought battle Saturday night, 41-39. The result was a big improvement over the Cardinals' loss in December in Pomeroy, 70-51. After trailing 12-5 at the first-quarter break, the Cardinals rode a 17-8 second quarter to take a 22-20 lead into halftime. The game was tied at 30 after three, but the home team couldn't pull it out in the end. For the game, Kyle Gradwohl led the Cardinals with 11 points, including two t...
WAITSBURG – Joe Adams (170) and Carlos Norris (113) both earned spots on the podium at the Pomeroy Christmas Invite on Tues., Dec. 20 with Adams placing first in his class and Norris placing third. Only three Cardinal wrestlers were able to attend the meet that included teams from Pomeroy, Orofino, Joseph, Mabton, Potlatch, Pullman, Clarkston, Colfax/Gar-Pal, Lind/Ritzville, Clearwater Valley, Enterprise, Kittitas, Grangeville and Kettle Falls. David Just came close to placing as well, but l...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg girls' basketball team put up a tough fight against Pomeroy at home Saturday night, but came up short, losing 55-47. It was a much- improved showing for the Lady Cardinals, who were routed by the Pirates in Pomeroy in December, 46-19. After falling behind in the first quarter, 10-4, the Cardinals put up 18 points in the second, and trailed 26-22 at the half. Waitsburg was led by Devon Harshman's 13 points. She also pulled down 14 rebounds. Annie Araya had 11 points, a...
PRESCOTT – Inmates at Coyote Ridge Correctional Facility know firsthand the importance of positive adult support for at-risk teens. That understanding led them to raise and donate $3,700 to Jubilee Leadership Academy, a program that helps teens in need. Jubilee is in its 20th year of operation and survives solely on community financial support. The academy, located on land donated by Broetje Orchards outside Prescott, provides a safe haven for up to 65 at-risk youth who could not afford its $...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott School District will ask voters to approve a replacement maintenance and operations levy in the amount of $650,000 for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years. If passed on the Feb. 9 special elections ballot, the levy will replace the current $615,000 levy. While the total dollar amount is higher than the previous levy, the cost per $1,000 to residents is lower due to a rise in district property values. The proposed levy is estimated at $1.92 per $1,000 of assessed value. The 2014 maintenance levy was $2.33 per $1,000 a...
WAITSBURG – As of Jan. 1, 2016, Fire District No. 2 in Waitsburg will provide ambulance service for the community of Waitsburg as well as outlying areas in both Walla Walla and Columbia Fire District No. 2. Waitsburg Ambulance Service will no longer provide ambulance service. Columbia-Walla Walla Fire District No. 2 commissioners express appreciation for the community support the Waitsburg Ambulance Service has received over its rich 45-plus year history. Columbia-Walla Walla Fire District No. 2 is a public entity and will not be able to o...
WAITSBURG – Beginning in January, and running through March, shopping locally may hold even more benefits for a few lucky shoppers. The Waitsburg Commercial Club is sponsoring a ‘Shop Waitsburg First’ program and will reimburse three people for the amount of their purchase, up to $50, each month. Receipts must be entered by the 4th of AprilShoppers may enter as many receipts as they like, but each person is eligible for one purchase reimbursement (up to $50) each month. Receipts must have the name of the Waitsburg business and the date of pu...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg city crew will be out picking up Christmas Trees this week. If you would like your tree disposed of, leave it on the edge of the road and the public works crew will pick it up to be chipped....
To: Christina Mott of Dayton WA, a girl named Audrey Grace Mott weighing 8 lbs 4 ozs born on December 29, 2015....
Ten Years Ago January 12, 2005 Members of 55 Plus will hold its first potluck of 2006 at Ye Towne Hall on Friday, January 13 at noon. Lillian Judd and Jo Polumsky will hostess. United States Representative Cathy Morris (R) will visit her Waitsburg constituents for an informal coffee hour at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, January 12. The event will be at Delta Connection, 101 Main Street, Waitsburg, and is open to the public. Students of the Month for December include Dakota Baker, Kristina Savelesky, Sarah Lindt, and Emily Wilson. Photo caption: The...
WAITSBURG – Teachers and coaches are offering fundamental hoop practices on Saturdays for children in grades two through five. Practices will be from 8:30 – 10 a.m. at the Waitsburg High School gymnasium on January 9, 16, 23, and 30. Participants should wear gym shoes, and shorts, or sweats....
DAYTON – Join Columbia County Health System as they say good-bye to Registered Nurse Karla Scott as she retires after many years at the Waitsburg Clinic. CCHS will host an open house on Fri., Jan. 8 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theater on Waitsburg’s Main Street. The community is invited to wish Karla well in this new chapter in her life....
DAYTON – Beginning Monday, Jan. 18, Columbia County Health System is offering a FREE smoking cessation class at the Dayton General Hospital cafeteria. Classes start at 6 p.m and end at 7:30 p.m. The classes are hosted by DGH respiratory therapist, Tom Anderson, who will provide information and support....
8: Breakfast Bake; Hamburger (cheese opt.), Tomato/Onion/Pickle, Potato Smiles 11: Breakfast Sandwich; BBQ Pulled Pork, BBQ Beans 12: Continental Breakfast; Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza, Carrots, Pineapple 13: Cinnamon Roll; Tater Tot Casserole, Roll, Broccoli 14: Continental Breakfast; Taco Salad, Black Beans...
January 8: Steven Price, Esther Presler and Todd Larsen. January 9: Jennifer Nichols, 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: Krista McKinley, Bettina Anderson, Raymond Reed and Jay McKinley, Deborah Larsen. January 12: Scott Reese, Alice Davey, Ron Miller, Yvonne Gusse, Nicholas Leid...
Columbia County Superior Court December 16, 2015 Sentencing: Terry Elmo Riner, 47, Dayton. Sentenced to 18 months confinement following a Revocation of Residential DOSA (drug offender sentencing alternative). He was charged in Oct. 2014 with possession of controlled substance other than marijuana, a Class C, felony but failed to comply with treatment and custody requirements and refused to submit a urine sample. Trials/Pre-trials Set: Joel O. Ballard, 23, Charged with assaulting a fellow resident at Patit Creek ARC on Nov. 29. Ballard was...
After two days huddled in the house under layers of blankets (except for a few trips out to split firewood), I trudged out through the snow Sunday morning to start the car. Nothing. Dead Battery. It was 12 degrees. I tried to jump start it with our other car. Nothing doing. I went into the shop, which also read 12 degrees, and got out the battery charger and a long extension cord. My hands were nearly numb when I decided to put on some gloves. I got a wrench and went out to disconnect the battery cable – I had to take the gloves back off to do...
