Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Nearly 2,000 animals have been placed in “forever homes” WAITSBURG – A newcomer stepping into Waitsburg Hardware and Mercantile for the first time is apt to be a bit taken aback. They’ll find themselves in an old-fashioned general store, filled to the brim with all manner of goods, replete with a group of locals gabbing amiably around a table filled with coffee and treats. They’ll probably be greeted at the door by a dog or two and will surely notice the large cat lying in his bed on the cou...
DAYTON - Paintings by Martha Mason will be on display at the Liberty Theater through the month of February. Mason taught two-dimensional studio classes at Walla Walla University from 1995 to 2013. In 2006 she and her husband, Jerry, moved to Dayton, Wash. They find the community to be very warm and they prize the sense of culture, history and idealism they find here. Mason was born in Redlands, Calif. She took summer art classes in Sacramento and got hooked on art. Her formal training took...
Wouldn't it be nice if you could check out a library book any time you wished? As much as we love our friendly, small-town library, it's hard to deny that limited library hours - a result of limited funds - can make it difficult or inconvenient to get in and take advantage of the latest offerings. Weller Public Library's recent membership in Washington's Anytime Library has changed all that. Patrons can now check out books at any time of day or night, without even leaving the house. I d...
WAITSBURG – Two of WP’s Cross Country runners – EJ Meserve and Emily Adams – made District 9 2013 Cross Country All League Teams, as nominated by coaches. Adams, who ran her first year of high school X-C in 2013 and placed 32nd in the State Meet, earned the 7th slot on the Women’s First Team. EJ Meserve, who placed 29th in the State Competition in his senior year, took the first slot on the Men’s Second Team. “I was very happy to see that two of our six athletes made one of the four teams,... Full story
COLLEGE PLACE – The Dayton boys couldn’t keep pace with a strong Walla Walla Valley Acadamy team Saturday, falling to the Knights 61-21. The loss leaves the Bulldogs at 0-9 in league play and 1-18 overall. Zach Waggoner led the way for Dayton with 9 points. Cruz Ramirez had a strong game under the boards, with 10 rebounds. For the game, the Bulldogs were 0-13 in three-point goal attempts. The ‘Dogs finish out their season Friday, hosting rival Waitsburg-Prescott.... Full story
COLLEGE PLACE – As the Lady Bulldogs entered the fourth quarter, trailing Walla Walla Valley Academy by nine points, Madison Mings caught fire. In the final frame, Mings scored 16 of her game-high 22 points, including three 3-pointers. Dayton outscored the Knights 21-4 in the fourth quarter to win the game, 39-31. The Bulldogs played evenly with WWVA in the first half, and led 16- 15 at the break. Dayton struggled in the third, as the Knights outscored them, 12-2. Besides her 22 points, Min...
WAITSBURG – It was a tough week for the Lady Cards, who dropped each of their three games, to Colfax 43-11 on Tuesday, Tri-Cities Prep 63-37 on Friday, and DeSales 60-12 on Saturday. The Cards struggled hard to score at Tuesday’s home game against Colfax. Senior Captain Chelsey Brannock said it was “good to get back on the floor” after spending two weeks on the bench recovering from a concussion, “We just couldn’t break through their press to run our plays,” she said. “We only shot three t...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg-Prescott boys’ basketball team nailed down two big wins over the weekend and brought their league record to .500, with one game left to go in the regular season. On Friday the Cardinals traveled to Tri- Cities Prep and took a close game from the Jaguars, 44-41. The game was close throughout, as WP took a one-point lead into the half and then led by three after three. Corey Brownlee had a big game for the Cardinals, scoring 14 points and pulling down 16 rebounds. Chr... Full story
DAYTON - Jill Andrews' clients range from modest Dayton families to investors from Seattle and as far away as Missouri. But they share one thing - a love of Arabian horses. Andrews is a Dayton horse trainer who helps bring the best out of her clients' horses at regional and national shows. In February, Andrews and her husband, Dan, along with a group of her local clients, will travel to Scottsdale, Ariz. for the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. "They expect about 2,400 horses there," she said....
WAITSBURG - Pam Alexenko was more than frustrated when she found paw prints through the caramel candy she'd made for a fundraiser and left cooling on the porch. That frustration quickly turned to concern when her son, Zac, spotted a half-starved kitten hiding in some foam. "Its feet were frostbitten and swollen to about three times their normal size," said Pam. "It still makes me angry." The Alexenkos warmed the friendly feline, fed her and took her to Black Dog Rescue at the hardware store. "She spent a few days at the vet and she's bounced...
WAITSBURG - In a Community Conversation Phone Conference with area voters on Monday night, Rep. Maureen Walsh and Rep. Terry Nealey polled listeners on several issues. Question 1: The State Supreme Court recently directed the legislature to put more dollars into teacher pay and education right away. Should the court be telling the legislature how to do its job? Response 1: 82% of those polled felt the court should not be directing the legislature in regards to policy. Question 2: The House of Representatives and the Governor want to raise...
WAITSBURG - Collective Gardens, for the purpose of producing, processing, transporting and delivering cannabis for medical use, located in the City of Waitsburg, must register with City Hall by February 28. This requirement is pursuant to City Ordinance 2013-1015 related to regulations governing all uses of medical and recreational marijuana in the City of Waitsburg. Failure to register will be considered a violation of the City Municipal Code and subject to summary abatement, which can include the disconnection of the utilities. Cont...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Heritage Society is hosting their 7th Annual Ground Hog (sausage) Dinner on Saturday, February 1 at the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Brats and McQuary's sausage will be accompanied by vegetables, salad, homemade rolls and pie choices. The dinner follows the longtime tradition of neighborhood gatherings held at Columbia County rural schools for over 125 years. After dinner, Roslyn Edwards, "Schoolmarm from Smith Hollow" will regale attendees wi...
WALLA WALLA -- AFS Intercultural Programs, a student exchange program, is accepting host family applications in the Walla Walla Valley region for 2014 - 2015. High School slots are available for AFS students in Walla Walla, Waitsburg and Dayton. Participants are carefully matched, and volunteers are always on hand to make sure that you and your student have the support and tools needed for a positive experience. Although students do not arrive before August, families interested in hosting can begin the application process now. Thousands of...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-Op Market will hold their first Winter Farmer's Market on February 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The winter market will feature locally produced foods, crafts, music, and more. Biker B's soaps, Wood Therapy Creations, and Nick Page Photography are just a few of the slated vendors. Locati Cellars will be offering wine tasting, Terrisa Churchill will offer homemade soups and Granny's Tamales will be serving their secret-recipe tamales. Local musicians will provide entertainment. Vendors who would like to show... Full story
Just 20 years ago in Spokane, on December 18, 1983, Mariah Jean Persis Hofer was born. She was baptized at Saint Patrick Catholic Church in Spokane December 22, 1995. Mariah passed away in Waitsburg at the home of her parents, Cindy and Gary Hofer, on January 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by Grandfathers Glen Hofer and Clarence “Dick” Bishop some years ago, and Grandmother Aggie Bishop of Spokane just weeks ago in early December. As a young girl Mariah brought much joy to many. Her smile was legendary. Her talents included singing,... Full story
January 31: David Hevel, Vicki White, Michael Watson and Ward Schacht. February 1: Bob Stewart, Tamara Doepker, Debbie Peck Russell and Adam Hermanns. February 2: Margaret Picton, Lacy Wood, Grant Garrett, Lauren Broom-Vjoertomt and Brandon White. February 3: Ryan Neal, Ben Turner, Norman Hansen, Robert Weller, Eric Rohde, Mike Gauch, Joe Watson and Chris Walker. February 4: Morgan Baker, Chelsey (Murdock) Smith, Meredith Huwe, Stacey Bennett, Mathew Akers, Renee Bailey, Robert Bailey, Matthew Lyons, and Elaine Till. February 5: Tim Abel,...
3 Prescott School Board Meeting Prescott High School Library 5:30 School Board Appreciation, meeting immediately following. 31 Preschool Story Time (every Friday) Dayton Memorial Library 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Baby Story Time (every Friday) Dayton Memorial Library 11 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Ladles of Love Dayton First Congregational Church 5:30 to 7:30 Free community soup and bread supper. A donation basket will be available for clean coats, socks, gloves, etc. for those in need. 1 7th Annual Ground Hog Dinner Columbia County Fair...
Waitsburg Jan. 26 Burglary on 400 block of Preston Avenue. Cashwas taken from commercial establishment. Dayton Jan. 20 Report of vandalism on S. 6th Street, car egged. Civil issue between tenant and landlord on E. Main Street. Erraticvehicle reported near Long Elevator. Citizen contact, property line issue on E. Washington Avenue. Pick-up egged onE. Oak Street. Theft of tools on W. 2nd Street in Starbuck.Report of animal mistreatment at W. Cameron Court; puppybeing beaten with a spatula and called names, transferred toanimal control. S...
For the 11 trading sessions ending Tuesday, Chicago wheat prices have traded within 20 cents per bushel of the lowest price since July 2010. There is doubt in the minds of would-be buyers; those that normally like to try to buy bottoming patterns, those that think seasonal patterns are likely to be completed now and those that are holding very profitable short-sold trades established at much higher prices over the last couple of months. There are signs that US wheat is working its way into competitive global wheat marketing channels. Egypt pu...
