Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Liberty Theater's production of "Bingo! The Winning Musical" will bring a welcome respite from the dark and dreary days of winter. The fun and zippy comedy debuts Jan. 27 and runs through Jan. 29. The production is directed by Liberty veteran Bev Startin, who has produced eight variety shows and the last three Nunsense productions. "This is a great comedy, and working with this cast has been a blast," Startin said. The musical takes place on a dark and stormy night in a Missouri V...
WAITSBURG – It took the City of Waitsburg the better part of a decade to secure funding to replace the 90-year-old Main Street Bridge, which is designed in such a way that it creates a flood hazard. Since the state legislature awarded $1.7 million toward the bridge’s replacement in June of 2015, the city has been busy checking off the many requirements that have to be in place before the bridge can be replaced this summer. At their December meeting the city council checked off another box by...
DAYTON—In December, the Columbia County Health System commissioners adopted a five-year strategic business plan, representing a 12-month effort for CEO Shane McGuire. “A $1.5 billion Medicaid Waiver received by the State of Washington to reform the healthcare delivery system, and change payment models creates new opportunities, and with strategic planning, these can be leveraged to position the district for better reimbursement rates, and also to deliver better integrated and higher quality car...
WAITSBURG – The Columbia County Health System has hired Dr. Dan Varnell, a Board certified psychiatrist. With mental health problems being one of the most common medical conditions treated by physicians, Dr. Varnell’s presence will greatly enhance the services which the CCHS is able to offer. His expertise and training enable him to diagnose, treat and prevent mental health problems. As a family psychiatrist Dr. Varnell treats individuals age four through adult and elderly. The Waitsburg School District and community is within the CCHS, the...
DAYTON – Workshops to develop a blueprint for a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network will be held in Dayton on Mon., Jan. 30 at the Best Western Hotel located at 507 E. Main. Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation resource agencies, and other stakeholders have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop a trails plan that will span all jurisdictions in Columbia and Walla Walla counties and northeastern Umatilla County. The community is invited to share ideas on connections and d...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – The Walla Walla County Dept. of Community Health has reported that one death has been attributed to influenza in a person over age 65 and 11 influenza patients are currently hospitalized in Walla Walla. The number of influenza cases continues to rise in the county. Individuals most at risk are the elderly, the very young, pregnant women, and those with certain health conditions. The health dept. says it is not too late to be immunized against influenza. There is a high dose vaccine available for older adults and a f...
Ten Years Ago January 18, 2007 The first day of the Waitsburg Elementary School Fifth Grade Ski Program arrived at last on Thursday, January 11. . . “With the help of school personnel, Carrie Graham, and Brenda Baker; parents Kitzi Brannock, Bret Moser, Jim Wilson, Scott Bentley, Darleen Dozier, Grandpa Al Scamahorn and Uncle Brian Callahan; and a very organized Bluewood staff, yesterday would have to be among the top ten days of my teaching career,” she (Pam Conover) said. The Waitsburg Booster Club honored Tom and Anita Baker as its 200...
WALLA WALLA - The annual meeting of the Community Council will be held Mon., Jan. 23 from 5:15 - 6:15 at the YWCA (213 S. 1st. Ave., Walla Walla). Attendees will hear updates on the work of the several task force projects as well as an upcate on the Community Conversations project....
Arraignments -Dante Brown (Martinez), 21, Dayton; violation of conditions of community custody. Charged with delivery/manufacture/possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine and resisting arrest. Police reports allege that on Dec. 27 officers stopped a car with a missing license plate and center brake light, and that Brown, the passenger, jumped out and fled the scene on foot. Brown was apprehended hiding in a backyard. Reports allege that, days later, a caller reported finding a black bag containing a notebook, drugs, and paraphernalia...
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, Bret and Bethany Moser, Kimmie Hamann, Zane Johnson, Dan Beckley, John Janovich, Tyler Woodworth, Eric Rich, Sheena Henze, Jeff Schulke, Jim Davison, and Jon Jensen. January 18: Kelley...
Why can’t a woman be more like a man? Henry Higgins demands to know in “My Fair Lady.” These days, labor economists are asking the opposite question: Why can’t a man be more like a woman? The decline of traditionally male blue-collar work like manufacturing has left many men adrift. There are growth industries, such as health care, where some of these men could get work. But they don’t seem to be taking advantages of the splendid opportunities to become home health care aides or day care workers. In part that’s because many of these jobs...
Home & Garden Television is the mac and cheese of cable -- video comfort food. And, like that perennial favorite, it sells very well. Last year, HGTV was the third-most-watched cable network after ESPN and Fox News. In a recent feature on the company, Bloomberg’s Gerry Smith attributed the network’s success to the “escapist appeal of looking at other people’s beautiful homes” in a year rife with conflict. “The relentlessly pleasant programming is a comfort, especially in hard times,” he wrote. But there’s more to HGTV’s appeal than mere blandne...
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Special to The Times by Carolyn Henderson It takes a special kind of person to volunteer at the Dayton Community Food Bank. But not so uncommonly unreal that everyday humans need not apply. Indeed, regular, compassionate, intelligent human beings are what keep the food bank, which has been in operation for more than 30 years, successfully reaching out to some 550 Columbia county residents -- 160 households -- every Tuesday. "What are the requirements to be a volunteer?" muses food bank...
DAYTON—Wed., Jan. 4, was Norm Passmore’s first day of service on the Board of Columbia County Commissioners. And it was a busy day for the commissioners, who are working with a leaner budget in 2017. The commissioners are facing a budget for 2017 that is $2.5 million less than last year. Last year’s board, including Dwight Robanske, who just retired, spent most of November and December working with the county auditor and various department heads to craft the 2017 budget. Early in December the c...
DAYTON—Jan. 25 will be a busy day for the Dayton School District, beginning with drug impairment training for staff, in Pomeroy, and ending with the district’s community visioning meeting in the evening. At their regular meeting on Jan. 4, the Dayton School Board heard from high school principal Paul Shaber about the drug impairment training, which he has set up, in conjunction with the Coalition for Youth and Families and local law enforcement personnel. “Mr. Shaber has been working on this...
DAYTON--A beginning sign language class is starting up on Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. in the Delany Room at the Dayton Memorial Library, according to Vicki Zoller at the library. Zoller said the class is for anyone who would like to learn an alternative method of communication with small children, or with family members who have lost the ability to communicate because of medical issues, such as stroke. Lois Farnsworth Whysong will teach the basic skills class. Additional monthly classes are being...
DIXIE – Bob Brock is on a mission of healing, though he's going about it in an unconventional means. On May 15, he will depart Walla Walla and travel to Washington, D.C., in his Your Patriots Jeep, thanking and honoring veterans and law enforcement all along the way. Once in Washington, he will drive before the White House in the National Memorial Day parade. Brock lives with his wife, Jacque, on a small farm on Biscuit Ridge outside Dixie. He is a member of the Waitsburg American Legion and s...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church hopes to be a light in the darkness by offering a new Celebrate Recovery group, beginning Wed., Jan. 14. The group, facilitated by Pastor Matt Wyatt, will meet at the Waitsburg Christian Church (604 Main) from 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday night, and is focused on helping people deal with “any hurt, habit, or hang up” in their lives, including addictions, compulsive, and dysfunctional behaviors. “As an individual that let drugs and alcohol control my life for...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg elementary students will have their artwork displayed with that of other area students at the Carnegie Picture Show exhibit at the Walla Walla Library from Jan. 10-21. Waitsburg artist Lane Hill will offer a portraiture demonstration as part of the closing celebration at 11 a.m. on Jan. 21. Waitsburg was added to the Carnegie Picture Lab area of service last fall, allowing students to experience art history and art creation lessons. Waitsburg artist Suze Wood is the W...
WAITSBURG – Parents of Waitsburg Elementary School students have not had to buy school supplies for their kids for the last two years, and high school parents were freed from the burden last year as well. Thanks goes to the Waitsburg Home and School Association, which has made it a goal to provide everything but a backpack for Waitsburg students. HASA has raised funds through their annual carnival, a silent auction, and movie nights, but this year they’re trying something new. On Jan. 14, HAS...
DAYTON – The Dayton girls' basketball team extended their winning streak to nine games this season, with wins last week over Ritzville, Tri-Cities Prep and White Swan. The Lady Bulldogs are 9-0 overall and 5-0 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference League play. Dayton was to travel to Pomeroy Tuesday night for a non-league game. They are scheduled to play Liberty Christian in Richland Friday night and host Mabton on Saturday. Dayton 64, White Swan 38 On Saturday, Dayton hosted White Swan and...
PASCO – The Dayton boys’ basketball team traveled to Tri-Cities Prep on Friday night and fell to the Jaguars, 45-36, after leading much of the game. The Bulldogs led 9-7 after the first quarter and held on to a 23-20 lead at the half. Dayton maintained a two-point lead after three quarters, but the Jaguars rallied in the fourth to pull away for the win. For the game, Ben Kleck led the Bulldogs with 17 points, including a three-pointer. Tanner Bren added 13, including a trey. Dayton out...
SPANGLE – Five Waitsburg wrestlers got wins last Thursday at a District 7/9 league meet in Spangle. Devin Newman and Joe Adams won both their matches, and David Just, Ky Adams, and Tyler Hoffman got a win and a loss each. Newman, wrestling in the 145-pound weight class, pinned both of his opponents. He ended his first match, against Liberty's Sam Nelson, late in the first period. In his second match, Newman pinned Nate Barney, of Colfax, at the 28-second mark. Joe Adams faced Mason Payne, of Rea...
On Friday, Jan. 6, Waitsburg senior Emily Adams officially signed on to compete in both cross country and track and field for the Lewis-Clark State College Warriors. Adams was offered a partial scholarship and verbally committed to the Warriors in December. Adams says she plans to study kinesiology (the study of human movement) and hopes to become a physical therapist. She looks forward to joining WHS alums Seth Deal who competes in cross country and track and field for the Warriors, and Owen...
