Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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I t seems to me that small towns often have a tradition of grabbing hold of a specific holiday and hugging tightly to squeeze all they can from it. I grew up in Condon, Ore. where the 4th of July was the holiday of choice. The Fourth was spent watching the town parade, playing games in the park, attending the rodeo and then dancing the night away at the fairgrounds. It was, as they say, "a big deal". Those familiar with Touchet's traditions are aware that May Day is their "big deal," complete... Full story
Last year I had fun writing about the surprisingly good Pasek Cellars Cranberry wine, which brought about some awesome and somewhat funny responses from some of you. I know it was a big leap of faith but wasn't it great to surprise your family and friends with an interesting Washington state oddity? This year's recommendation is on the mainstream side and it's local. Being it's Thanksgiving, I'll talk turkey and turkey needs wine! Since I rarely prepare turkey any other time of the year (much to the chagrin of the National Turkey Federation) I...
I n sticking with this Thanksgiving theme, I'm talking gravy - real homemade from scratch gravy. Please, I beg of you - don't buy that stuff in a can or in that packet! That's not gravy - it's salty paste with fake chicken flavor- ing for goodness sake. You can re-sole you shoes with that canned stuff and the powder in the packet? You can fine sand your cabinetry with it! Considering how easy it is to make great gravy you should never EVER buy that stuff again. So how do you make great homemade gravy? Well sit down here by the fire and I'll...
PRESCOTT - The Prescott Lions serves an all-you-can-eat breakfast the third weekend (Sat. and Sun.) of every month. This month's breakfast takes place Nov. 16 and 17 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The Lions Club will be serving pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, hashbrowns and juice and coffee. The cost is $6.00. Breakfast will be served at the Lions Community Building located on the corner of Highway 124 and D Street.... Full story
2 S. D St. #A, Prescott, WA November 14, 2013, 7 p.m. - Review of finance reports - Report of Volunteer Hours - Staff Reports - Correspondence - Unfinished Business: Sherwood Trust balance, review of job descriptions, levy report, further discussions with Bill Griffiths (WWCC Turf Management Dept.), plans for grant writing workshop, 2014 budget spreadsheet. - New Business: Pomegranate Center (project management skills, community building workshop) Dates to remember: Election validation will be November 26, next PJRD meeting is Dec....
8th grade: 4.0 Leighton Dorman 3.25 or better Anna Nerf Brandon Boudrieau Cade Branson Chloe Pearson Clarissa Espana Deja Williams Gillian Pope Iris Turnipseed Kyle Martin Robert Walsh Samuel McGowen Tayler Jones Thomas House Tyler Wood 7th grade: 4.0 Kelsey Alleman 3.25 or better Leena Baker Devon Harshman Brayden Miller Mackenzie Forney Carson Allessio Drew Farley Karrie Gould Chance Arnn Riley Witt Lexus Benson Ashleigh Hubbard...
WAITSBURG - At the November meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club, Coppei Coffee Owner Allison Bond presented Weller Public Library Manger Rosie Warehime with a check for $800.60 - the proceeds from a recent Haunted House Tour. "The sixty cents is important," said Bond. "My employees donated the tips they earned while working after the tour. That's where the odd amount comes in." The Haunted House Tour took place October 27 and was "well attended." Bond dreamed up the project to rai...
PRESCOTT - In the first minute of the WP Tigers' second half against St. George Friday, it looked like the home team had a chance of gaining the upper hand against an arch rival that beat them twice before during the regular season. After a scoreless first half, striker Ernesto Valdovinos broke through the Dragons' defenses in the 41st minute and put one in the net on an assist from Jose Pananagua. But then, the team made a classic mistake, assistant coach Jay Potts said. The Tigers got off th...
WAITSBURG - The Southeast 2B Football League named its all-league team last week, and it included eight Waitsburg- Prescott players. WP coach Jeff Bartlow praised those players, whom he called a "great bunch of guys. The seniors alone have never NOT won the league title," he said. "They only know how to winhellip;.winning is a habit at this point and an expectation." WP had the most players on the list, followed by Tri- Cities Prep and Asotin, with seven players each. Following is the list of WP's All-League players, with Bartlow's comments...
PASCO - Senior E.J. Meserve performed admirably in the final race of his high school career, placing 29th out of 125 runners at Saturday's 1B/2B WIAA State Championship Cross Country Meet at Sun Willows Golf course here. Meserve finished the 5,000 meter race with a time of 17:38.11. "This was E.J.'s fourth state appearance and his progression has been impressive," said WP X-C Coach Joanna Lanning. Meserve finished 95th in his freshman year with a time of 19:41; as a sophomore he came in 58...
PASCO - The Lady Bulldogs fought hard to remain in playoff contention, but the effort wasn't quite enough to get them past Davenport or TriCities Prep this weekend. "Overall, we had a good season and I see a lot of improvement in individual players," head coach Shannon Turner said about her young team. "It was a good experience to play at the District 7 & 9 Regional Tournament and will help us for next year." Dayton lost both games that could have advanced them to state. The girls lost in t...
WAITSBURG - Call it a triumvirate. Or football's version of the "triple-double." Waitsburg-Prescott running back Chance Leroue ran for a touchdown, caught a pass for a touchdown (twice actually) and threw a pass for yet another touchdown, as the Cardinals cruised to a 41-14 victory over Liberty here Friday night. On top of all that, Leroue also rushed for 167 yards, putting him over the 1,000 yard mark for the season. He also had 40 yards receiving. The win puts the Cardinals into the WIAA... Full story
WAITSBURG -- Waits- burg High's LEOs Club will be sponsoring their annual Waitsburg Community Food Drive on Thursday, No- vember 14. All high school students will meet in the high school parking lot at 5:30. Maps of the community will be distributed and food items will be collected in town and taken to the Waitsburg Com- munity Food Bank. Food donations from each class will be weighed at the Food Bank and the class that brings in the most food items (per weight) will win a special treat! Residents who wish to participate but will not be... Full story
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg's Hometown Christmas takes place December 8 and parade entries are welcome. All lighted entries are welcome - floats, animals, vehicles, bicycles, or most anything else. Entry forms are now avail- able and should be completed and submitted by Friday, December 6. Call Joy Smith at 509-539-8773 for more information or an entry form....
In order to teach her children about gratitude and giv- ing, local Mom Jamie Gleason has started The Kid's Big Give, a program where local families can come together to help their community. The group is accepting donations for care packages for those in need as well as Thanksgiving Feast boxes. All families are invited to help assemble the bags and boxes at the Waits- burg Elementary School from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 23. The Kid's Big Give is cur- rently accepting donations which can be dropped off at the Waitsburg Grocery....
WAITSBURG - "If Rov- er is 10 years older than Spot, and next year Rover will be twice as old as Spot, how old are they now?" "In what structure of the body would an arthrotomy be performed?" Questions like these formed the basis of the Knowledge Bowl tourna- ment hosted by Waitsburg and held at the First Christian Church (and surrounding buildings) on Tuesday afternoon. Teams from six schools - Waitsburg, Dayton, Prescott, Pomeroy, Clarkston and DeSales - attended Tues- day's meet. While all th...
DAYTON - The Colum- bia County Board of Commissioners has scheduled two budget hearings for No- vember 20. At 11 a.m., the commissioners will hear public com- ments on the proposed 2014 current expense budget and to set the 2014 tax levy rate for the current expense fund and county road fund. Copies of the proposed budget are available at the Columbia County Auditor's office. At 1:45 p.m., a second public hearing will be held to hear comments on changes to the 2013 county budgets. Due to unforeseen income and expenses, certain current expense...
DAYTON - Columbia County Health System is hosting a food & coat drive with several drop-off loca- tions in Dayton and Waits- burg. Gently used or new coats for children of all ages, and non-perishable food items can be dropped off in Dayton at the Chamber of Commerce, Dayton Elementary, Sterling Bank, Banner Bank, Country Cupboard and Dayton General Hospital. Waitsburg drop-offs in- clude Coppei Coffee, Waits- burg Clinic, Waitsburg El- ementary School and Waits- burg Middle School. A goal of 90 coats has been set.... Full story
DAYTON - Local healthcare providers plan to recognize National Diabetes Month with several free events around Dayton this November. This Thursday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Elk Drug will offer a Diabetes Fair, together with the Columbia Cares Coalition and the Columbia County Health Department. Local nurses and dieticians will provide information on foot care, nutrition, health care, medication and affordable health care options. The local Diabetes Support Group meets Wednes- day, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m. in the Dayton General Hospital...
DAYTON - New smiles greet students and visitors to the Dayton Elementary School office these days. Recently appointed Principal Pam Lindsley and school secretary Zarabeth Bierman have joined secretary Jennifer Finney in manag- ing the day-to-day business of operating a busy grade school. Lindsley, of Spokane, was hired this summer to fill the shoes of outgoing principal Katie Leid, who retired at the end of the 2012-2013 school year following nine years with the district. "I am truly happy to...
November 15: Dorne Hall, Ellsworth Conover, Jan East- man, Mike Duckworth, Jule Presler, Jonathon Lambert, Eric Maki, Mariann Baumann, Clarence Wiseman. November 16: Trina Cole, Dee DeVaney, Robert Hartwell, Ann Sehmel, Clifford Hermanns, Aaron Foster, Mans Hofer, Hilary Logemann, Desiree Delp. November 17: Patrick Estes, Marvin Klundt, Ray Small, Muriel Hamilton, Shelly Jones, Nicholette Filbert, Joann Price, Bernice Price, Lewis Neace, Doris Wagoner, Lance Lybecker. November 18: James Hays, John Nordheim, Jason Gawith, Jane Leid, Marvin...
Ten Years Ago November 20, 2003 Western and wildlife artist Jackie Penner of Waitsburg has been accepted into the organization, "Women Artists of the West." The hills of southeastern Washington were a welcome sight for Spec. Jason Kenney, 23, son of John and Susie Kenney, Waitsburg, when he returned from duty in Iraq on November 10. The member of Tomahawk Troop, 4th Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, is home for 15 days and is enjoying the cool weather after enduring 130º to 140º F temperatures last summer. From the imaginary Yellow Brick...
This is the season when wild mushrooms bloom: the rich, ribbed, bulbous, billowy fungus you'll find in your supermarket produce department and Farmers Markets in an array of colors and textures. Being harvested right now in parts of northern California and Oregon, wild mushrooms flourish where a cool, rainy climate is ideal for growth. As a Chef, I prize the Hedgehog mushroom for its versatil- ity, firm texture and spicy hints of black pepper, coffee and chocolate. The Matsutake mushroom is revered for its spicy flavor and, if forging for...
