Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON-At their board meeting on Jan. 25, Columbia County Health System commissioners heard from CEO Shane McGuire about latest schematic showing the new layout of Dayton General Hospital after the upcoming remodel is completed. "We are still refining the schematic," said CEO Shane McGuire about the redesign. The schematic shows the emergency room entry where the current main entry is. It will be moved slightly to the right of the existing entry, replacing some business offices, McGuire said. Co...
WAITSBURG – Members of the Combine Exploratory Committee from both Dayton and Waitsburg expressed strong support for a Waitsburg-Dayton football combine at a well-attended joint work session of both school boards at the Waitsburg Elementary School library on January 27. After listening to a detailed list of suggestions about how the combine should work from the exploratory committee, Dayton school board chair Dan Butler got to the heart of the matter. "I would really like a review of what are t...
Jock Nysoe, 65, passed away January 23, 2016, at Providence St. Mary’s Medical Center in Walla Walla. Jock was born April 14, 1950 in Dayton to Glen and Janis (Donohue) Nysoe, and was the third of four children. Jock grew up in Dayton; attend Dayton Elementary School and graduated from Dayton High School in 1968. He then attended Western Washington University, and in 1971, attended The Evergreen State College in Olympia, before returning to Dayton to help out with the family’s farming operations, which at the time included wheat, peas, an app...
DAYTON – Thanks to a grant from the Washington State Library and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Dayton Memorial Library is now home to a middle school robotics program. Each Thursday afternoon, about 15 junior high students work with high school mentors to design and program different types of robots. The students use the LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Kits, expansion kits, and five laptops that the library received through the grant. Dayton was one of only four Washington schools to receive t...
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DAYTON-Paula Moisio, business manager for the Dayton School District and President of the Blue Mountain Heritage Society, has been working with the Washington State Archives branch of the Office of the Secretary of State to get the oldest school board minutes and resolutions digitized. The board meeting minutes go all the way back to July, 1903, she said. The resolutions are from the years 2009 going back to 1963, she added. Moisio said that in March 2011, the Washington State Archivists began...
WAITSBURG - Last week, the animal rights group, PETA, came out with a harsh attack against the values of the National FFA Organization in a blog post titled "FFA is Lame . . ." that went viral and caused a strong response from FFA members on Facebook. Hashtags like #FFAProud, #FFAStrong, WHYIFFA, and #FFAPride ran rampant as members jumped to the organization's defense. Below are exerpts of posts from just a few of the local FFA members who responded. Timber Froherich:"Considering I am a proud...
WAITSBURG – The City of Waitsburg utility customers now have the option to view and pay their utility bills online. The City has partnered with InvoiceCloud, a web-based electronic invoice presentment and payment company, to provide faster, more convenient billing services to residents. The new online payment service will offer residents more flexibility in paying their bills. The system is easy to use and will allow residents to pay their bills with either a bank account or credit/debit card. No registration is required to view an online r...
Waitsburg 54, TCP 46 PASCO – Waitsburg boys went on the road Saturday night and took a victory from Tri-Cities Prep, 54-46. At press time, the Cardinals were 10-8 overall and 5-5 in SE 2B League play. The Cardinals had a balanced offensive attack, with four starters scoring in double figures. Kyle Gradwohl led his team with 14 points, including three 3-pointers. Jacob Dunn had 13 points, Landon Callas had 12, including two treys, and Jason Carter scored 11. Dunn also pulled down 11 rebounds. C...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Cardinal wrestling team traveled to Ritzville on Sat., Jan. 26 for a non-league match, then to Pomeroy on Sat., Jan. 30, for the final league meet of the season. Ritzville Mix & Match At the Ritzville non-league Mix & Match tournament the Cardinals faced off against Ritzville, Pomeroy, Almira-Coulee-Hartline, and Moses Lake. Both Dejay Lalka and Tristan Newman walked away with wins. Heavyweight Tristan Newman (285) won both of his matches, pinning Joe Benedict (LRS) in 1:02 in match one and pinning Tucker Guiles (...
WAITSBURG – The Lady Cards fell hard to the DeSales Irish in a home court league match on Tues., Jan. 26. The Irish took the win 63-21. Waitsburg made 11 points to DeSales 18 in the first quarter but lost steam as the game progressed. The Cards scored six points in quarter three and two each in quarters three and four. The Irish scored 27 points in the second quarter, added 11 in quarter three, and seven in the final quarter. DeSales senior Emily Baumgart earned nearly half the Irish score w...
Dayton 47, WWVA 35 COLLEGE PLACE – The Dayton Girls played a solid game and easily coasted past Walla Walla Valley Academy on Jan. 26, taking a victory on the road, 47-35. The Lady Bulldogs took a 22-18 lead into halftime and then extended it to 30-22 after three. For the game, Shayla Currin had a double-double for Dayton, with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Madison Mings added 11 points, including two three-point shots. Jenna Phillips had 10 points, along with three assists. Dayton 10 12 8 17 — 47 WWVA 8 10 4 13 — 35 Dayton (47) — Phillip...
Weller Public Library 212 Main Street, Waitsburg Hours: Mon. and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Storytime: Mon., 10:30 a. m. “A Little Life,” by Hanya Yanagihara (Adult Fiction) – “A Little Life” follows four college classmates as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma.This stunning novel is about the familie...
DAYTON – In a never-ending quest to introduce people to art in all forms, Dayton’s Wenaha Gallery is featuring the artisan soaps of Jesse and Scooter Johnston of Walla Walla Soap Works through Feb. 20. The Johnstons have taken a typically mass-produced item and turned it into usable, useful sculpture. The couple’s signature Artisan Bar is rectangular, with sworls and peaks across the top like frosting. The Johnstons fell in love with the unique shape after they became frustrated trying to make perfectly rectangular bars. “When we decided...
Ten Years Ago February 9, 2006 Fifty-Five Plus Club will meet for a noon potluck this Friday, February 10 at Ye Towne Hall. Hostesses are Kay Pettichord and Janice Wills. [Photo caption] Waitsburg Hardware and Mercantile co-owner John Stellwagen tends to business with the help of “Cougar,” a tawny feline who has become a mascot at the establishment. Stellwagen and his wife Marilyn took in the cat, who love attention and is vociferous if none is received. Regulars around the pot-bellied stove at the long-time store also take their turns giv...
WAITSBURG – Columbia County Health System will hold a Heart Health Information Night at the Waitsburg High School gym during the Dayton/Waitsburg basketball game on Fri., Feb. 5, from 6-8 p.m. Blood pressures will be taken on request....
WALLA WALLA – Adventist Health/Walla Walla General Hospital has been named a Women’s Choice Award recipient as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care for the second consecutive year. The credential places WWGH in the top five percent, out of 3,800 emergency rooms that report the data to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, in the nation for emergency care. Award recipients are scored on eight measures that rate primarily to the amount of time taken in the emergency room. The Women’s Choice Award identifies the nation’s best heal...
Dayton Jan. 17 Reportable non-injury accident on US-12. Brendon Donovan, 21, Waitsburg, lost control on icy roads. Johan Fila, 49, Dayton, was booked and released on charges of 4th degree assault reported in the 300 block of E. Richmond. Report of prowler in 500 block of S. 1st. Described as 5’10”, thin, wearing a black hoodie. Report of vehicle theft in 1000 block of S. 4th; unfounded, vehicle was repossessed. Jan. 18 Reportable non-injury accident. Henry Hurley, 19, Pullman, lost control of vehicle on icy roadways on N. Touchet Rd. Rep...
February 5: Tim Abel, Andrea Tuttle, Mary Phillips, Loretta Hunt, Janet Hart, Jack and Jim Hubbard, Helen Richardson, Chad and Nicholas Pearson. February 6: Aidan Larsen, Jena Worth, Lorene Wood, Sueann Neace, Crystal Werner, Teresa Luders, George C. Robinson, Shawn Davis, Lloyd Walker, Jade Alleman and Mike Bergevin, James Harri. February 7: Wendy Cobb, Thomas Reese, Melvin and Michael Newbill and Connie Wyrick. February 8: Talen Larsen, Leota Laughery, Doug Beckel, Betty Klundt, Penny Jones, Karen Hansen, Jani Jansen, Judy White and Judy...
5: Breakfast Bake; Mozzarella Cheese Stix, Marinara Sauce 8: Breakfast Sandwich; Hamburger Gravy, Mashed Potatoes 9: Continental Breakfast; Grilled Chicken Nuggets, Tater Tots 10: Cinnamon Roll; Ham & Potato Casserole, Roll, Broccoli 11: Continental Breakfast; Beef Tacos, Black Beans...
There have been many times over the years that I have put on my reporter hat (OK, I don’t actually have one, that’s just an expression), walked into a government office and asked for a copy of something. It might have been meeting minutes from the city council or a “probable cause” document from law enforcement. I cannot think of a time when the person I made the request to wasn’t friendly and cooperative. And I always tried to be the same. If the minutes weren’t ready yet, I agreed to come back later. I’ve never felt like someone tried...
By Stephen Stromberg, The Washington Post · IOWA CITY - Ted Cruz is the Bernie Sanders of the Republican race, and Bernie Sanders the Ted Cruz of the Democratic race. No matter how you look at it, three delusions drive both candidates’ campaign narratives. Delusion Number 1: We will transform the country, uniting it behind an expansive agenda that will move the nation’s politics sharply away from center. The country must see that it agrees with us and has all along. “All across this country, millions of people rose up and became the Reagan...
Dear Editor, We would like to bring to your attention the seriousness of our school’s situation. We urge you to pass both of the upcoming levies; most urgently the Maintenance and Operations Levy, and the equally important Capital Projects Levy. The Dayton High School roof has leaked for as long as any of us can remember. It leaves disgusting brown stains on our ceiling tiles and large wet spots on the carpets in the hallways. It also occasionally drips on students’ heads or books when they walk by. This fix is long overdue and we ask that you...
Dear Editor, Several Clarkston area residents came to Waitsburg attempting to discredit Representative McMorris Rodgers. In the process they took up a good portion of the town hall meeting held so local area residents could visit with their representative. Apparently “local area” includes a 1.5-hour drive—one-way though there was a closer meeting in Dayton. Ms. Bates and company have done this at several other McMorris Rodgers’ events at other locations according to one source. Ms. Bates researched enough to find the numbers she wanted....
Dear Editor, Please show support for the Dayton School District and our kids and vote yes on the upcoming levy. Many of the items in the Capital Projects portion are things we must take care of for the sake of the facilities and our children’s safety. Even if you do not have a school-aged child, these are our children. In order to have a successful community, we must support a successful school district. Roof projects, new asphalt, exterior doors, security cameras- these are the very basics of a well-functioning facility. It takes a village t...
