Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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The wheat futures market has bounced off of a range high last week and moved lower since Feb. 6, as Chicago has trimmed 26 cents from the week-ago level of $6.70. Soft White wheat bids were actually up more than a dime in the same week, with current bids around $7.08 per bushel delivered to Portland, a reflection of good demand from the Pacific Rim countries for white wheat. For Chicago, that puts us just about halfway back down in the range, within a nickel of the center of the 5-month range. Whenever a market that has been trading in a range...
WHS Honor Roll Term 2 Seniors 4.0 Kayla Huxoll Dustin Wooderchak 3.5 and Above Fletcher Baker Zachary Bartlow Christopher Brooks Taylor Doepker Gregory Kalahele-Stearns Kristin Potter Ronnie Hulce Hailey Goenen Justin Zuger Jessica Guay Juniors 4.0 Zacharie Brown Krystal Harris Samantha Moss 3.5 and Above Seth Deal Alexander Dill Alex Leathers Benjamin Shafer Logan Dozier Jennifer Nichols Katy Hofer Jessica Foxe Madeleine Witt Dakota Baker Hannah Helms Dalton Estes Alex Hays Samantha Henze Cheyenne Frohreich Sophomores 4.0 Heidi Miller...
DAYTON -- The Dayton Chamber of Commerce, which serves businesses in Dayton and also has members in Waitsburg, has some new additions to its board, a development expected bring new energy and ideas to the organization. Scott Underwood, owner of PC Solutions on Main Street, and Stephanie Guettinger, manager at Columbia County Transportation, are replacing Dayton City Councilwoman Kathy Berg and Andie Holmberg from America West Bank. Both recently stepped down from the board. "Some new blood is going to really help," Claudia Nysoe, executive dire...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals put another win on their league record with a 52-36 win over the Tri-City Prep Jaguars last Friday. WP's Zach Bartlow led the way with 21 points, including three 3-point baskets and12 rebounds. Dalton Estes threw up two three-pointers and scored eight points. Saturday night, the Cardinals fell short losing to the Liberty Christian Patriots, 64-57. Despite Bartlow's 31 points in Saturday night's game, the Patriots went 14 for 23 from behind the threepoint line with... Full story
KITTITAS -- The WP Tigers' hopes for a showdown at the state wrestling tournament evaporated after they were knocked out of the regional competition in Kittitas last Friday, but by all measures the first-year program was a success, head coach Lanny Adams said after the big meet. "I couldn't be more proud of any of them," Adams said. "They gave it their best. Watch out next year. We're coming back with a vengeance." Wrestlers Gabe Escalante, Trent Kitselman and Dalton Larue participated in the re... Full story
DAYTON -- Despite putting up shots in nearly every possession, the Dayton Bulldog girls fell to the DeSales Irish, 27-48, on Friday. The Lady Irish put up the first two baskets but the Bulldogs fought back when junior Courtney Fuller went two-for-two on the foul line at 4:49. The Irish responded with a three at 3:53 bringing the score to 2-7, DeSales. The Bulldogs put up several more shots, but were unable to hit the net while the Lady Irish hit four more field goals, two-for-two and two-for-thr... Full story
DAYTON -- The Dayton boy's basketball team took down the DeSales Irish, 52- 28, during senior night last Friday. Before the game, the six seniors were recognized for their dedication to the team. The game started on a somber note as senior Garett Turner was recognized for wearing jersey number 40 in memory of his fallen cousin and friend. Dayton scored the first points and struck for 11 points. The boys didn't let De- Sales complete many shots as the team was able to block all but two shots the...
WAITSBURG -- Recalling the grace-under-pressure composure WP Cardinals Quarterback Zach Bartlow displayed in his team's climb to the title game last football season, it seems hard to believe that he was afraid of being a football player at one time. It was back in fifth grade. He was just a few days too old to stay with the Little Giants, the team he'd played for since third grade. So he became one of the youngest and smallest players on the Big Giants. "I was scared," he said, explaining that... Full story
WAITSBURG - School districts in Walla Walla and Columbia counties celebrated Valentine's Day with wonderful news - their communities approved levies that will keep schools operating and performing at top levels for the next two to four years. Superintendents, school board members and district staff members were happy to see the results roll in Tuesday night around the Touchet Valley. Prescott School District's two- year maintenance and operations levy was approved in Walla Walla County with 128 yes votes, 68.45 percent, and 59 no votes, 31.55... Full story
WAITSBURG -- The WP Lady Cardinals had 11 players light up the board to put away the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights with a 65-31 victory last Tuesday night. The Cardinals took the tip off and hit the court running, showing the Knights no mercy with their quick perimeter passing while dominating the boards from inside. WP's Dionna Baker worked her way inside and put up a Ronnie Hulce pass for the first Cardinal bucket, and then followed that up with a steal from the Knights' end of the court...
DAYTON - The best word to describe the Lady Bulldogs' playoff victory over Tri Cities Prep Tuesday night? Convincing. Dayton beat the Jaguars, 61-42, and will face Asotin in the districts semifinals at Whitman College in Walla Walla at 5 p.m. on Saturday. " It's a privilege to be where we are," freshman Lexie Ramirez said, crediting her coaches, Clayton Strong and Nikki Fullerton, with the team's extraordinary growth. "It's the best feeling in the world." The Lady Bulldogs are now 6-7 in league...
WALLA WALLA -- The way divo Morgan James sees it, putting four big guys with big voices and big egos on a stage together can be a recipe for disaster. But it doesn't have to be. It wasn't for the three classic opera tenors - Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. And it isn't for the Four Tenors who are currently stealing the limelight at the Powerhouse Theater, James said. "We complement each other," he said. "We're very much a group of four strong individual singers. Everyone... Full story
February 16: Jason Eaton, Mike R. Mayberry and Loren Eng. February 17: Loyal Baker, Jack Rodgers, Chris Blair, Mathew Kurth, Betty Sauer, Angela Webb and Larry Lawrence. February 18: Cole Lindsey, Greg Schuler, Lauri McKinley, Michael and Philo Murphy, Nancy Powers, Ann Ahler and Charles Mead V. February 19: Carrie Abel, Margaret Osterero, Rick Harper, and Mark Johnson. February 20: Harvey Danielson and Colter Mohney. February 21: Dick Brunton, Ted Hopwood, Rich Pierson, Travis Wood, Joshua Wood, Chris Huwe and Molly and Mandy Hays. February...
DAYTON - Loren Mullins, of Dayton, the alleged stabbing victim in a recent fight that led to one arrest, was himself arrested last week after a trespassing incident. Mullins was booked into Columbia County Jail on Feb. 6, joining Eric Vanzandt, who had also been involved in a fight that led to Mullins being stabbed. Vanzandt had been arrested on a warrant Jan. 29 following that fight. Vanzandt is being charged with burglary in the second degree, possession of a firearm in the first degree (3... Full story
When I first bit into a Paul Roberson heirloom tomato, I could hear my dad yelling out, "Did you kids tie-up the tomatoes today?" He would always yell this right after we got settled in to watch Disney presents "Old Yeller." Seriously, the Roberson heirloom tomato tastes like tomatoes used to taste when we were kids. A new seed collector's reference gardening book is now available by Baker Creek Seed Company; "Heirloom Life Gardener." This book talks about the lost heirloom seeds of our continent, a growing concern for the purists and...
Waitsburg 2-7 Found property on Warren Street, which was returned to the owner in Walla Walla. 2-11 Dead deer on Highway 12. 20-year-old female assaulted at a party on Maple Street, victim refused to cooperate and provide the exact location of the assault or the name of the suspect. 2-12 Stolen vehicle from Walla Walla recovered on Middle Waitsburg Road 0.8 miles southwest of Highway 12, vehicle was severely damaged before it was pushed or left in gear and allowed to drive over an embankment, no suspect information at this time. Dayton 2-7...
Ten Years Ago February 21, 2002 Proving your vote counts, the Waitsburg School District Maintenance and Operations levy was approved by voters by just two votes. Eighteen-year old Carla Nordheim of Waitsburg hand-stitched more than 2,000 Czechoslovakian beads to dark green Pendleton wool to make a full-length evening gown with train and bolero jacket to win fourth place in the National Make It With Wool contest. Carla won a sewing machine, electric scissor sharpener, college scholarship and a book on fabrics for her efforts. Twenty-Five Years A...
DAYTON - A Dayton man was arrested Monday under the charges that he committed two commercial burglaries and two attempted break ins last Saturday night around the city. Glenn E. Dennison, 43, was arrested and booked into Columbia County Jail about noon on Monday. Dennison is a resident of the Patit Creek Congregate Care Facility, an assisted living residence in Dayton, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. He is being held on charges of two counts of burglary of the second degree, two counts of attempted burglary of the second...
WAITSBURG - Reporter Morgan Smith, with roots in the Olympia area and ties to Waitsburg, is joining the Times staff as its dedicated Dayton reporter. Smith was hired Feb. 3 and will be joining the Times team as a freelance reporter until she begins full-time at the end of May. Smith, 22, is finishing up her degree at Washington State University. There, she studies English and has participated on her college campus newspaper in many capacities, including reporter, photographer, columnist,... Full story
PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Parent Cooperative Preschool is hosting an open house on Wednesday, March 21 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Preston Hall. Come visit with your child. Spots can be reserved for next year's new families starting March 21st. Also, parents can join classes and learn new parenting skills to build stronger and healthier families. Preschool is for families with children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old. Classes meet on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. beginning in September. Parents...
"Imitation is the best form of flattery" This last fall, October 2011, the Dayton Chamber of Commerce introduced the Touchet Valley Region's Food Guide; a beautifully published booklet featuring Dayton, Waitsburg and Starbuck eateries. As the introduction says in part, "the dining tradition lives on in the tremendous restaurant offeringshellip;since 1978 when the Hiebert's opened the long standing four-Star, Patit Creek Restaurant in Dayton to the more recent Manila Bay and Weinhard Café and the Whoopemup and jimgermanbar in Waitsburg to the...
On Feb 7, 2012 our dog was hit and killed by the garbage truck. We do not blame BDI at all as the dog has chased the truck in the past and we had just installed a system around our fence for him, however that day the collar was not working. BDI called Kelly at city hall and she immediately called my cell phone. After arriving home within 15 minutes of the call, not only did the sheriff come, but Travis Newman, a city employee was there within minutes of my arrival. I had expected to have to take care of the entire situation on my own as my...
Representative Walsh has sponsored HB 2516, concerning legalizing same- sex marriages in Washington State. Nearly two thirds of the 16th District made their intentions absolutely clear when they rejected Referendum 71 (R-71) in 2009. They did so again when they elected a Republican to represent them in the state legislature last election. Furthermore, only one quarter of one percent of Washington citizens have taken advantage of the provisions of R-71 since its inception. As a constituent, I am outraged that my representative has taken this... Full story
