Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Shaking hands across the table, I immediately pegged Marvin Shutters as Pennsylvania Amishman. His thick gray beard and high cheekbones were a dead giveaway. It's risky diving into your potential supervisor's culture during a job interview, but it seemed necessary. Although not actually Amish, Marvin was from Pennsylvania Amish country. He and I shared roots of the same Appalachian longitude, and I could see it in him. What I couldn't see was that Marvin would later become my one consistent...
DAYTON—The Economic Development Steering Committee met via Zoom on November 2. Jennie Dickinson kicked the meeting off with an update regarding a grant from the Innovia Foundation for startup businesses. Two businesses in downtown Dayton, Table Rock Meat and Main Street Marketplace, have benefitted from the grant in the past. This year $5,000 has been awarded to Annie’s Attic, a new cafe and a vintage furniture business coming to Dayton, both owned by Laura and Tony Auckerman. A second sta...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Commissioners met on Monday, November 1. They discussed multiple resolutions, set a date for a public hearing regarding levy certifications, and discussed a behavioral services contract. The commissioners discussed Resolution 2021-48, Award 2017 Bridge Rail Update. This is a federally funded resolution aimed at fixing bridges, including the Turner Road Bridge. They were unsure of when the work would happen. The commissioners awarded the contract to Frank Gurney, Inc. The commissioners then discussed Resolution 2...
DAYTON—Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. This is both a martial arts and superhero origin movie with lots of action. Critics note that this movie expands the Marvel cinematic universe because it is different than other Marvel movies. This movie has very good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, 98% favorable from the audience, and a 92% from the critics. The movie is rated PG-...
WALLA WALLA—On October 27, the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed three COVID-19-related deaths in the county. County health officials were notified that a man in his 60s, a woman in her 70s, and a man in his 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. DCH announced two additional COVID-19-related deaths on October 29. County health officials were notified that a man and a woman in their 70s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. “Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the individuals’ familie...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center has been named among the top 10 percent in the nation for treatment of stroke and a recipient of the Stroke Care Excellence Award according to new analysis by Healthgrades. It was one of only five hospitals in Washington State to receive the designation for 2022. Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 31 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. Healthgrades Specialty Excellence Awards recognize hospitals with superior p...
WALLA WALLA— Bluewood Alpine Race Team (B.A.R.T.) will host a screening of Warren Miller’s Winter Starts Now, the 72nd annual ski and snowboard film by Warren Miller Entertainment, at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, November 13. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a prefunk party (food truck, silent auction, giveaways). The film screening begins at 7:15 p.m. Winter Starts Now will chase winter from coast to coast. From Alaska’s Prince William Sound, where the only fresh tracks encountered belong to bears, to Maine’s community of craftsm...
City of Dayton Council Member #1 485 - Laura U. Aukerman 316 - Boe Stevenson 1 - Write-in Council Member #3 392 - Cindi John 424 - Teeny McMunn 3 - Write-in Council Member #5 514 - Marchand Hovrud 224 - Vicki Zoller (Write-in) City Council Member #7 391 - Fred Crowe 430 - Tyler Dieu 2 - Write-in Columbia County Port – Commissioner #1 546 - Shawn Brown 787 - Seth Bryan 1 - Write-in Commissioner #3 698 - Jack Miller 682 - Johnny Watts Dayton School District No. 2 School Director District #1 566 - David D Bailey 651 - Karinda Wallace 5 - W...
WALLA WALLA—Sherwood Trust is presenting a free community workshop to highlight how civic engagement can support mutual understanding. The virtual event on November 16 is the final of a four-part series that explores how everyday equity and empathy can support inclusive communities where everyone has a sense of belonging. “We welcome community members to share in a live community learning experience that will leave you ready to do things differently by inspiring hope and motivating action to build equity and empathy into your daily rou...
OLYMPIA—At its annual fall meeting, the WA529 Committee (GET’s governing body) voted to set the GET unit purchase price for the 2021-22 enrollment year at $114.01. This is the first time in GET’s history that the unit price matches the current payout value, based on the cost of tuition and state-mandated fees at Washington’s highest-priced public university (currently UW Tacoma, $11,401). While this year’s unit price happens to match the current payout value, this was coincidental and due primarily to changes in actuarial assumptions about fut...
WALLA WALLA—The Live Cinema series at Gesa Power House Theatre continues with a screening of The Royal Ballet’s current production of The Nutcracker on Thursday, December 23, at 7:00 pm. The Nutcracker is a family favorite at Christmas time and is one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet. The story of Clara, a girl on a magical Christmas Eve adventure, is accompanied by sparkling music and even dancing sweets! Watch the company of The Royal Ballet in this much-loved ballet classic. The cast for this production of...
WAITSBURG–The leaf bin is back. It is located at the city shop and open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. The city shop will be closed for Veterans Day, November 11 and 12 and Thanksgiving, November 25 and 26. You can drop off bagged or unbagged leaves, no other yard debris. The bin has no definitive end date and the city will keep it available until leaves stop falling....
Nichole (McKusick) Wood passed away in her husband's arms on September 29, 2021, at the age of 48. She was born in Pendleton to Connie Morris and Geary McKusick. "Nici" attended Milton-Freewater, Touchet, and Walla Walla Public Schools made lifelong friends, and knew how to make a lot of mischief. It was during a low point in her young life when she became addicted to drugs. After some struggles, she realized that acceptance and surrender were the keys. She turned her life around and was born ag...
With great sadness we mourn the passing of Carroll Dean Smith, age 93, a 50-year resident of Marin County, CA. He was the third surviving son of Charles Alfred Smith and Edith Wardrip Smith of Waitsburg, W A. He was predeceased by his brothers Lloyd Henry Smith and Elmer Mayes Smith. Carroll was born on March 29, 1928 in the family home above the train station in Bolles, WA where his father worked for a subsidiary of Union Pacific Railroad. His mother taught him to read the train schedules,...
July 31, 1948 – September 19, 2021 Join us at Laht Neppur in Waitsburg Nov 13, 2-4 pm to celebrate Jerry Tonne. Beer and refreshments provided....
City of Waitsburg Council Member #1 127 - Kevin House 17 - Write-in Council Member #2 138 - Jim Romine 4 - Write-in Council Member #3 138 - Randy Charles 2 - Write-in City Council Member #4 84 - Karen Stanton-Gregutt 87 - Court Ruppenthal City Council Member #5 48 - Rebecca S Wilson 122 - Jilliam Henze City of Waitsburg Mayor 100 - Kate Hockersmith 77 - Marty Dunn Waitsburg School District No 401-100 School Director District 1 170 - Sarah Boudrieau 8 - Write-in School Director District 3 129 - Stephanie Cole 96 - Ann Miller 4 - Write-in School...
I doubt the person credited with that expression didn’t have a good grip on reality. Recently, I have learned that the “small stuff” becomes “big stuff” when it happens in a condensed time frame. As things pile up, what should have been a “small thing” can become a major annoyance or worse. Yesterday, I felt like Peter Finch in the movie Network. I was on the brink of screaming out my window: “I can’t take it anymore!!” I am usually very even-tempered. Unlike Daniel and my sister, I can take...
This year the Mariners finished five games behind Houston for the division title and two games out of the second wild-card spot. Since the Mariners did not pick up Kyle Seager’s option for next year, its 25-man payroll stands at around $65 million and is the fifth lowest in Major League Baseball. It is also well below the luxury tax threshold of $210 million. Seattle has a core of young players, and now is an excellent time to pick up some free agents to take this team to the next level. The starting rotation needs to be addressed first. W...
Columbia 34 - 21 - 0 - 0 55 DW 8 - 0 - 6 - 0 14 WAITSBURG/DAYTON-Dayton-Waitsburg hosted undefeated Columbia Burbank Friday night. After losing four starters to injuries last week and another starter in pre-game warm-ups, it was a tough game. Without our two starting defensive ends, Columbia took advantage of the edges and ran for five first-quarter touchdowns. We could not contain the edges, and Columbia's runners did a great job being patient and following their blockers for some quick long...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG—Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Volleyball played against Tri-Cities Prep on October 28. They lost against the Jaguars, with scores of 18-25, 11-25, 16-25. Claudia Benevides had seven kills and one dig. Makenna Barron ended the game with two kills, one block, four digs, and one ace. Emily Rodrick marked five Assists, one block, and one kill. “The team continued to grow and learn all season. As a coach, a person can’t ask for more. Thank you to our seniors, Megan Forney, Ella Larson, and Trista Villaro, for a great season. I’m e...
DAYTON-The sprawling Blue Mountain Station has become a key player in Dayton and Columbia County's economy. It provides production space for fine candy makers, craft spirit distillers, soap crafters, and growers of organic produce. The road to success has been long and, at times, rather difficult. The idea for the Station first came to light in 2007, when Jennie Dickinson was hired as Executive Director of the Port of Columbia. "When I moved from the Chamber to the Port, it was June of 2007,...
Ten Years Ago November 3, 2011 Waitsburg Fire Department Captain Brian Callahan thought getting to the fire department five minutes before 5 p.m. would be just fine on Halloween last Monday. However, when he showed up, there were already parents waiting with their witches, monsters, ghosts, and princesses. This Halloween was the first year the Waitsburg Fire Department provided blinking safety flashers and candy for the local children as they donned costumes and went door to door for treats....
The beauty of autumn is in full colorful display, and the countdown to one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving, has officially begun. A celebration of the season in the form of a lovingly prepared feast, shared with friends and family, is a tradition dear to my heart. The menu served over the years has slowly morphed, the result of trying new recipes and perfecting those passed through the generations. Whether you are hosting the big meal, or you are a guest tasked with bringing a side, having...
A busy weekend for Halloween trick-or-treaters in Waitsburg and Dayton!...
