Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - In one of the liveliest Touchet Valley rivalry games in recent memory, the WP Cardinals handed the Dayton Bulldogs their first loss of the season at a packed Kison Court Monday night. Despite reaching deep to preserve their undefeated status, the visiting Bulldogs fell, 51-44, to the home team. A fourth-quarter rally brought Dayton within five points of evening the score, but it wasn't enough to catch up with the Cardinals, who were much improved since the two teams met in Dayton earlier in the season. "We worked our butts off,"...
Our beloved husband, devoted father and faithful friend sadly left us on January 28, 2012. Neil was born December 25, 1931 in Spokane, WA. He grew up and graduated high school in Waitsburg, WA. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and married his childhood sweetheart, Betty (Pollard) Maxwell. Upon completion of four years of faithful service to his country, Neil moved to Ralston, WA where he fulfilled his dream of becoming a farmer-a passion he enjoyed for over 15 years. When...
DAYTON -- First Wind, a Portland-based wind energy company, is preparing to erect 58 wind turbines in Whitman County and it's looking for contractors to help with the construction, according regional economic development officials. The company has $210 million in private financing and will start to clear for roads and the construction of an operations center to service the wind farm, which has been four years in the making, said Marshall Doak, director of the Southeast Washington Economic Development Association that includes Columbia County....
ASOTIN - After a couple of weeks away from the basketball court, the Lady Bulldogs came out swinging against the Knights last Thursday, but stumbled badly during Friday night's game against the Asotin Panthers. The Bulldogs beat the Knights, 36-30. At the outset of their game against Walla Walla Valley Academy, the Bulldogs seemed evenly matched, but jumped ahead halfway into the first quarter and kept a comfortable double-digit lead until the fourth quarter. Several penalties were placed on each team as they competed hard in the first...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals had five players in double digits on their way to a 62-50 victory over the Asotin Panthers last Saturday night, securing them a second-place league standing. Once again, WP's Billy Brown out-jumped his opponent and the Cardinals capitalized on it with an opening basket from Brown. Asotin was quick to answer, but WP's Zach Bartlow drove up the middle with his usual flair and added two more for the Cards. The Panthers full-court press held the Cardinals off while they put in two baskets, but WP's Dustin Wooderchak...
ASOTIN - During the first half of the Bulldogs' game against Asotin, it appeared as though their undefeated status might be at risk. At one point during the second quarter, the Panthers had a three-point lead, 21- 18. But Dayton came roaring back after the break, outscoring Asotin, 19-2, in the third quarter and 16-14 in the fourth to win the game, 62-39. After winning their game against Walla Walla Valley Academy with a comfortable 27-point margin, 68-41, the Bulldogs went, 15-0, for the season before their encounter with the muchimproved WP...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Lady Cardinals knocked the Asotin Panthers off their undefeated pedestal last Saturday night with a 52-48 victory on Kison Court. The Panthers were quick to score with a basket from JaLisa Jose and immediately put the full-court press on the Cardinals. The Cards were moving the ball well, drawing two early Panther fouls, and beating the press on their way to open scoring with a three-pointer from Krystal Harris. The Panthers quickly answered with a basket of their own, but were called for their third foul at just 1.5...
WALLA WALLA -- The Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association held the fourth race of the winter jackpot racing series last Saturday at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds indoor arena. Racers came as far away as Pendleton and Lewiston to try their luck at a piece of the jackpot. Participants must attend at least five of the six races to be eligible for the series award to the high money winner in each "D" class at the end of the season. The fastest time of the day sets the 1D class and takes home the...
WAITSBURG - Unseating the Asotin Panthers from their top spot in the league this weekend gave the WP Cardinals the momentum to beat the Lady Bulldogs Monday night, 55-35. Dayton lost against the Panthers last Friday. "We went cold," Bulldog head coach Clayton Strong said. "They made a run and we never recovered." Hailey Goenen opened the Cardinals' scoring drive with a trey, followed by several WP lay ups that quickly put her team ahead, 9-2. With lay ups from Nicole Lambert and Shelby Smith,...
WAITSBURG - Get ready to vote! Ballots went out last Friday for the Feb. 14 Special Election and local school district officials are hoping residents approve tax dollars to benefit everything from full-day kindergarten to new, safer high school bleachers. Karen Martin, the Walla Walla County Auditor, said her office is sending out about 20,000 ballots to citizens. In the Touchet Valley, Walla Walla County residents, depending on which school district they reside in, will be voting on levies in...
Neil Witt, 74, died Jan. 31, 2012, at his Waitsburg home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Funeral Home....
Lentil Brothers Live Music Mace Mead Works 7 to 10 p.m. A favorite of locals, The Lentil Brothers will play live music, including their newest love/hate harmonies from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mace Mead Works on Dayton's Main Street. Mixed Martial Arts Fight Waitsburg Fairgrounds 5 p.m. Those ages 16 and older can witness martial arts fighters going head-tohead in the ring. Tickets are $30 at the door. Superbowl Party Tuxedo Bar & Grill The Tuxedo Bar & Grill will offer kick-off specials and drink and appetizer specials for the bog game. It is located a...
My seasonal Web cast for the Chefjudithhenderson.com Web page is recorded at radio KUJ 1420 Walla Walla. Always "The Voice of Reason," radio personality, Jim Bock, who has been instrumental in the early shaping of the Chef Judith Henderson brand in Washington wine country, was on hand making sure the finished Web cast was perfect. The process doesn't end here. Next, I take the CD to Larry Pitcher, of Catapult Solutions, who places the recorded CD on my Website and inserts the seasonal recipe and photo of the dish for interested readers around...
Waitsburg 1-24 Vehicle versus deer collision on Highway 12, non-injury. 1-28 Possible vandalism to county gate lock on Whoop Em Up Hollow Road, no further information pending investigation. Marijuana found on Preston Avenue. 1-30 Alarm sounded on Lower Hogeye Road. Dayton 1-24 Jail work crew at Dayton City Hall. Telephone threats reported on South First Street. Suspicious persons/activity reported at Sterling Savings Bank. Theft reported on East Main Street. 1-25 Suspicious circumstances reported on South First Street. Jail work crew at Dayton...
Ten Years Ago February 7, 2002 Addressing an issue of people using the cemetery as a playground for the 4x4 vehicles, it has become necessary to close, chain and padlock the gates at the City Cemetery. The grand opening of the Blue Mountain Bird Rand Emu Experience was held Saturday outside Waitsburg. With a gift drawing every hour and unique gifts, this experience was definitely one of a kind. Local equestrians receive national honors at the Annual USDF Convention in Orlando, Florida. Tammie Neve of Walla Walla and her gelding named John...
DAYTON - Dayton resident Tyler Glasby changed his plea on charges of theft and forgery in Walla Walla County to guilty Jan. 24 and is out of jail. Glasby was accused of passing counterfeit $20s at Walla Walla businesses in November and was arrested by police after a 21-hour standoff in a Walla Walla trailer home park. Police have identified Glasby as a known gang member. Glasby entered not guilty pleas to three counts of forgery and one count of thirddegree theft in Walla Walla in early December. The forgery charges were felonies and the theft...
WAITSBURG IN SUNSET MAGAZINE WAITSBURG - The town of Waitsburg was picked as one of five "Wine Country Dream Towns" by Sunset magazine. The monthly's February issue lists Waitsburg as the only Washington state location on the list that's topped by Mc- Minnville, Ore., followed by Geyserville, Calif., Ojai, Calif., and Paonia, Colo. "Twenty minutes north of Walla Walla, it (Waitsburg) has a tiny Main Street backed by golden hills," according to the magazine. "There's also a growing handful of businesses, like the jimgermanbar, a magnet for...
Hours Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch Story time is each Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Closed holidays...
In the Jan. 19 edition of the Times, a story on Dayton School District's afterschool program incorrectly listed the funding provider because of a source's error. The after-school program has been funded the past five years through a competitive federal grant acquired by Educational Service District 123 in Tri Cities....
This letter will serve as a strong endorsement of both the M & O four-year levy and the Capital Levy for Technology and School Improvements, on the ballot for Feb. 14. As a retired WSU professor (15 years in the College of Veterinary Medicine and 12.5 years in the College of Agriculture), I have had the unique opportunity to have former Dayton students and sons and daughters of former Dayton students in my classes over the years. In addition, over the past 4 years of my retirement, I have been privileged to assist some of your elementary teache...
I want to personally thank the parents, community members and patrons of the Prescott School District for their commitment to kids. Your continued support of the district's Maintenance and Operations Levy has proven to be critical to the district's ability to offer our students a wellrounded academic program and an exciting athletic and activities program. On Feb. 14, voters in the Prescott School District will again have the opportunity to demonstrate their support for and pride in the district by voting "YES" for the Prescott School District...
Like most Americans, I am conservative, Christian and vote Republican. As a member of this "silent majority," I tend to watch from the sidelines, politically. The last city council meeting is a case in point. The council had previously declared the need to raise funds for city operations, whether through taxes, a fee added to vehicle tabs or both. Like many, I waited until the last council meeting to attend and voice my opinion. I support the city council (the mayor, council members and the city administrator). I am thankful for what Mayor Walt...
To the Editor, I'd like to add my thoughts to two excellent earlier letters concerning the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v FEC and the matter of "corporate personhood." The affect of Citizens United and the rise of "super pacs" has taken a wrecking ball to democracy in the United States by opening the floodgates of money in corporate and union treasuries to fund elections. It's a danger people from the right, left and center should agree upon. Simply put, corporations (and unions, though they have far less money) can spend without...
DAYTON - In December, Dayton High School student Carlos Oribio, on behalf of his school's Students Helping Each Other club, told the Dayton City Council he was concerned about his peers' attitudes toward alcohol. Oribio and the club are not the only ones concerned. In fact, Columbia County has an entire group of volunteers who are on the same page with Oribio and are working to alter the community and focus on raising healthy kids who will say no to drugs and alcohol. The Columbia County...
