Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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A cowboy silhouette appears to be taking in the devastating scene of a house fire that destroyed the home of Joe and Kandis Cush at 740 S. 4th Street in Dayton in the wee hours of Monday morning. "The home is a total loss but everyone got out safely," said Columbia County Fire Marshal Clint Atteberry who said the official cause of the fire was a wood stove. Donation boxes and accounts for the family of three are in the process of being set up throughout Dayton. More information on family needs...
WAITSBURG – Local entrepreneur Dan Cole said he hadn’t intended to rid himself of more than one business, but when the right offer came along, he and wife Trina decided to accept. After 32 years in business, Cole sold Waitsburg Grocery, Inc. to Jamie Allen and Jesse Smit in September of 2018. On Jan. 1, he handed over the keys of Touchet Valley Communications, a Waitsburg Internet provider, to fellow entrepreneurs, Erik and Diana Young, of Prescott. “Erik approached me and said he heard I had sold the store and asked if I would be inter...
DAYTON-When the Hospital Board of Commissioners met in December, Columbia County Health System (CCHS) CEO Shane McGuire took the opportunity to thank them for their show of support since he has been at the helm of the organization. "You have been great visionaries and you have been very supportive with this community. It has been challenging, but it has been impressive. There are a lot of elements you have allowed me to invest in to enhance services," said McGuire. "We are growing programs, making investments, and bringing on staff." McGuire sa...
WAITSBURG – A Waitsburg woman has been formally charged with second-degree murder for the stabbing death of her boyfriend, Marcus J. Allessio, 25. Leslie Melgar Moreno, 25, of 206 Wheatland Drive in Waitsburg, is accused of fatally stabbing Allessio on Dec. 28, 2018. She was arrested and charged the following day. According to court reports, Walla Walla County Dispatch received a call from Moreno at approximately 3:35 p.m. on Fri., Dec. 28. Moreno allegedly told dispatchers that her boyfriend had a knife wound, was unconscious, and that she w...
Ten Years Ago January 15, 2009 One of Waitsburg’s community meeting spots, Ye Towne Hall, 121 Main, remains closed while the board of Directors works with its insurance carrier to assess the extent of damage to the structure. Snow loads that accumulated on the roof in December caused a slight buckling of the ceiling The facility is the regular meeting place for the Waitsburg City Council, Waitsburg Commercial Club, Meals on Wheels, American Legion, and other community events. A warming trend after a few weeks of cold and snowy weather caused lo...
Waitsburg is experiencing an especially mild winter, thus far, but that certainly wasn't the case in 1969. The front page headline in the Jan. 2, 1969 issue of The Times read "9" Snow and 24° below zero hit area." The lead story began: "A snow storm which dumped nearly 10 inchese of the unusual white stuff everywhere in the area was the news story of the week. Accompanied by temperatures in the area which fell to 24 below zero, the show which began Friday night fell most of the weekend,...
Revilo James Neal made an early arrival, being born nine weeks early at Providence St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla on Nov. 16, 2018. Revilo, born weighing 3lbs. 4 ounces and 17 inches long, was Life Flighted to Kadlec Medical Center where he spent 46 days in the NICU. The little man was released on New Year's Day, and weighed a whopping 6 lbs on Jan. 4. Revilo joins parents Kalijha Bicknell and L.ane Neal, and big sister Zora Neal, at home in Prescott. Grandparents are Ron and Jill...
Laura Jean Hevel, age 93, of Waitsburg, WA, died at home on December 23, 2018.The memorial service will be at the Presbyterian Church in Waitsburg on Saturday, January 26th at 2:00 p.m. There will be a private burial later at Olney Cemetery in Pendleton, Ore. Mrs. Hevel was the daughter of Otis H. and Myrtle Westgate Hampton at Pendleton, OR. She graduated with the Pendleton High School class of 1943. She and Roger Hevel were married on March 23, 1947. She graduated with honors from Oregon...
Jacquelin “Jackie” Greta Long Lyons, a longtime resident of Dayton passed away on Dec. 25, 2018, at the age of 92. A funeral will be held on Sat., Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at the Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home in Dayton, followed by a luncheon at the Dayton Fairgrounds. Memorials may be made to the Christian Aid Center in Walla Walla or charity of choice. (Full obituary will be in the Jan. 17 issue.)...
Saturday, January 12 Dance/Drill Competition Walla Walla High School, 800 Abbott Road Noon Walla Walla High School will host a 10-school dance competition. Competition begins at noon and door entry is $5 for adults and $3 for students with an ASB card. Competitors will perform 22 routines in six categories. ‘Gift of Love’ Family Film Dixie First Christian Church, 66 S. Actor St., Dixie 4 p.m. A story about unconditional love and the generous gift of love by a teenage boy for his beloved grandmother. Fellowship and refreshments at 4 p.m. wit...
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 and Molly Payne. January 13: Wes Romine, Janine John, Megan Withers, Kevin House. January 14: Maxine Cecil, Janice Davis and Greg Smith, Jaylee Dunleavy. January 15: Kayla Turner, Allene Severtsen, Glenn Baker, Wade Done, Melinda Lambert, Justin Kirk, Jesse Archer and Jack Sherlock. January 16: Colleen McCoy, Patty White and Rueben Stokes. January 17: Anna and Anthony Reese,...
Fri. 12 - B: Continental breakfast L: Nachos, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, fresh banana, fruit choice (canned) Mon. 15 - B: Omelet, hashbrowns, sausage L: Hot ham & cheese on a bun, potato salad, fresh apple, fruit choice (canned) Tues. 16 - B: Biscuit & gravy L: Turkey & gravy, mashed potatoes, whole wheat roll green beans, fresh grapes, fruit choice (canned) Wed. 17 - B: Cinnamon roll L: Chicken noodle soup, crackers, garden salad, fruit cocktail, snickerdoodle, fruit choice (fresh) Thurs.18 - B: Breakfast pizza L: Tacos, black beans,...
It has been a trend in recent years, among those in pursuit of self-improvement, to choose a theme word to focus on for the year. Examples I’ve seen include: risk, freedom, courage, thrive, strength and health. There are a multitude of books, websites and “projects” based around the concept of adopting one word to focus on throughout the year. While I have given the idea some consideration, I’ve never gone so far as to pick a word for myself. (As a lover of words choosing one would be near impossible!) However, in returning to my positio...
WALLA WALLA –The City of Walla Walla has come up with a clever way to prevent clogged sewer lines. The January 2019 city newsletter explains that fats, oils and grease poured down the drain can catch on roots and imperfections in the lines to block the flow of sewage. On a personal level, this can mean home and/or business sewage backups, potentially costly maintenance, and health hazards. When city lines become blocked, raw sewage can flow out manhole covers into the streets, possibly even reaching streams where it becomes an environmental h...
WALLA WALLA VALLEY – The Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association has two $2,000 scholarships available. Scholarship grants are given to prospective teachers and/or candidates in other school-related fields that will student teach or do an internship experience in an educational setting to meet requirements for initial certification. Applicants must be a high school graduate of Walla Walla or Columbia County and must student teach/intern between September 2019 and June 2020. An online application is available on the Blue Mountain C...
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DAYTON – Sheriff Joe Helm is pleased to announce the 2019 Columbia County Citizen’s Academy. The Citizen’s Academy will be held every Friday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for 11 weeks beginning Feb. 1, 2019 through April 19, 2019. The classes will be held in the training room of Columbia County Fire District #3 located at 111 Patit Road, Dayton WA. “This is a rare opportunity for the citizens of our community to learn more about the individuals who are protecting Columbia County and why they make the decisions they do. The intent of the Citizen...
Dec. 19 Theft of fuel and attempted break in to cargo trailer at 22100 Highway 124 Dec. 28 During the week of 12/24/18, unknown suspects stole a Red Honda ATV from the 5500 Block of Barstow Road. Jan. 3 Deputies responded to a report of a bullet hole in a residence at 205 E. Third St., Prescott....
WAITSBURG – In a 2018 budget recap, Waitsburg Mayor Marty Dunn listed completion of the Main Street Bridge as one of the most important projects completed in 2018. Looking forward, the Waitsburg City Council approved a 2019 budget of $1.98 million, slightly lower than last year’s $2.17 million budget, at its Dec. 27 meeting. While “substantially complete” in 2017, the Main Street Bridge project was finally checked off as officially complete in 2018. The roughly $1.8 million, three-year project...
Council members Mayor Marty Dunn, KC Kuykendall, Kevin House, and Kate Hockersmith were present. Terry Jacoy and Jim Romine were absent. Following a public hearing, council approved the 2019 final budget. (See story on this page.) Danielle Carpenter provided a Parks and Recreation Board update. Discussion on the possibility of changing the current City election process to fall in line with election laws of the state. Passed a resolution allowing the city administrator to submit a grant application to the Washington State Military Department...
Dayton wrestler, Carlos Norris, won his first two matches at the Pomeroy Christmas Tournament on Dec. 29 to place second in the 132 pound weight class. Norris went 3-0 at the Sunnyside JV Tournament on Sat., Dec. 22....
Editor's Note: The Times would like to welcome Waitsburg resident and sports enthusiast, Eric Umphrey, as our new sports writer. Eric was out of town this week, but will be covering local sports beginning with our next issue. He will also share occasional thoughts and insights on sports items of general interest beyond the Burg. On January 22nd the results of baseballs 2019 Hall of Fame vote will be announced. Of interest to Mariners fans is whether Edgar Martinez will have the necessary 75% of...
WHITE SWAN, Wash. – A strong fourth quarter push wasn’t quite enough to nab DW a win against White Swan on Saturday evening. DW ultimately lost the league road game to the Indians, 41-55. DW found themselves down 14-32 at halftime but caught their stride to outscore White Swan 27-23 in the second half. They ended the night with a strong 14-6 fourth quarter but fell on the short end by 14 points. Chris Andrews and Mason Finney led DW scoring with 14 points each. Teal Soaring Eagle led the Cou...
WHITE SWAN, Wash. – The DW girls’ basketball team played a competitive first quarter, but ultimately took a hard hit in a Jan. 5 conference road game against White Swan. “White Swan was a very quick and scrappy team. They put a lot of pressure on the ball and we didn’t handle it too well,” said Assistant Coach Desirae Jones. White Swan had a tight two-point lead to end the first quarter 10-8. From there, they steadily gained momentum, making 19 points to DWs two in quarters three and four. The Cougars made 21 points to DWs 9 in the final qua...
WAITSBURG – With a new year ahead, and the paper under new ownership, The Times thought it would be fun to take a walk around Waitsburg to learn what local agencies, businesses and organizations are anticipating in the coming year. In this multi-part series, The Times will work its way up and down Main Street, check in with off-Main businesses, and talk with churches, clubs and organizations to learn their plans for 2019. The series kicks off this week with a Waitsburg School District update f...
