Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – At their meeting on Thursday, Waitsburg city council members appeared ready to send the Waitsburg planning commission’s recommendation to disapprove the Whoopemup Meadows preliminary plat proposal back to the commission for further review. However, code requirements prevented them from doing so without first holding a public meeting. That meeting will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. Waitsburg’s planning commission – in order to meet a requirement to make a recommendation within 14 days...
DAYTON – Dayton School District is moving forward with plans to hire a permanent principal for the junior/senior high school by the end of March, and the public is invited to join in the process. The selection committee, which includes members of the school board, teachers, staff, and parents, will meet with the six candidates for an initial interview on Feb. 23 and 24. The district will be looking to advance two to three of these candidates to the second stage of the hiring process, S...
WAITSBURG – The pending dissolution of the Waitsburg-Prescott Sports Combine brings with it a slew of questions to be resolved before the next school year: Which sports will each school offer? Where will practices be held? Who owns the equipment and uniforms? Will the schools combine or co-op for individual sports? These are just a few examples of the issues Waitsburg and Prescott school districts will address over the next few months. But with WIAA fall sports schedules already decided, no i...
Two-year-old Waitsburg resident Alexander Gascon enjoys a warm and sunny day . . ....
DAYTON – Dayton man Brandon John, 31, was arrested in Clarkston Saturday on a felony warrant out of Columbia County after he walked away from court-mandated treatment following his December conviction of second-degree arson. John, who was arrested by Columbia County deputies in August on suspicion of lighting several wildfires in Columbia County, took a plea agreement and was sentenced to a year and a day with credit for time already served in jail awaiting trial. Now he will serve the remainder of his sentence in state prison, according to t...
8th Grade 4.0 Leena Baker Devon Harshman 3.25 & above Kelsey Alleman Carson Allessio Lexus Benson Mackenzie Forney Harmony Furrow Austin James Scott Leamy Brayden Miller Riley Witt 7th Grade 4.0 Kailyn VanPlake 3.25 & above Wyatt Bohlman Grace Coulson Braden Kitselman Annelise Miller Kirsten Miller Kevin Murphy Cason Nichols Bradley Sandau Brandan Weaver 6th Grade 3.25 & above Shawn Evans Koby Harris Riley Hubbard Teagen Larsen Annaka Moreland...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Lions will be serving their annual Sam Erwin Memorial Fund breakfast from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, and Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Prescott Lions Hall (Highway 124 & “D” St.). All proceeds from the breakfast go to the Sam Erwin Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Lions hold the annual event to honor Sam, who worked many years to build up the Lions Club and supported the club’s efforts to serve the community. The scholarship fund helps Prescott High School students further their education. Breakfast is $8 and inc...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet at noon on Feb. 19 at the Laht Neppur Brewery (444 Preston Ave.) in Waitsburg for a no-host lunch. Members are encouraged to bring business or community information including pamphlets, flyers and business cards. Thursday’s agenda includes several items: nominating committee for 2015-16 officers; city-wide cleanup date/volunteers; community service award nominations; current event list; and the Celebration Days Brew Fest. Please RSVP attendance to ikbakeve@charter.net or call B.A. at (50...
Ten Years Ago February 24, 2005 In order to recognize Port of Walla Walla Commissioner Ken Jantz’s 24 years of service as port commissioner, a road in the Burbank Industrial Park Phase II Project will be named in his honor. Jantz Boulevard will serve as a main access point for students attending Columbia School District which is also filling, considering Commissioner Jantz’s longstanding interest in public education. He served 16 years on the Waitsburg School Board. Debbie Hunter, daughter of Ellsworth “Elzy” and Sherrill Conover of Waitsburg,...
Waitsburg Feb. 10 Unknown animals attacked and killed a resident’s alpacas on Preston Avenue. Feb. 13 School administrator on Coppei Avenue reported that a student may be involved in drug use. Dayton Feb. 8 Two people reportedly trespassing on Whetstone Road; cited for criminal trespass. Property damage from hit and run reported on Wagon Road. Theft reported on W. Main Street; male and female came in and ate breakfast but left without paying. Feb. 9 Illegal dumping reported on Territorial Road. Harassing text messages received from an ex-boyfri...
February 20: Harvey Danielson, Jace Grende and Colter Mohney. February 21: Dick Brunton, Ted Hopwood, Rich Pierson, Travis Wood, Joshua Wood, Chris Huwe and Molly and Mandy Hays. February 22: Cheri Maxwell, Gerald Morgan, Charles Morgan, Tristien Cook, Alexandra Bloor and Nicole Eastwood. February 23: John A. Reese, Jay Thomas, Jane Conover Waldher, Jason Cook, Becky Harshman, Margaret Gibson, Heidi Sickles and Brandon Cole. February 24: Susan Segraves, Jason Wheeler, Helen Porter, Eric Nunn, Wanda Gales, Dane Henze, Misty Reid, Andy Maib,...
I am honored to once again serve as the ranking Republican on the House Finance Committee. This is the committee that decides revenue and funding issues. We will be very involved with the budget discussions this year. Already I am meeting with budget staff weekly from the House, Senate, and governor's office. This year, I am also serving on the House Technology and Economic Development Committee. This committee looks at energy policy and economic development. I look forward to helping shape the...
OLYMPIA -- Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposal for regulating greenhouse gas emissions has cleared its first of several hurdles in a 6-to-5 party-line vote Feb. 10 in the Democrat-controlled House Environment Committee. House Bill 1314, the Carbon Pollution Accountability Act, would establish a statewide cap on carbon emissions, requiring Washington’s 130 largest polluters to buy credits in order to continue releasing carbon and other gasses into the atmosphere. With credits starting at $12 per-ton of emissions, the program is estimated to bring in $1...
The quadrant of my brain responsible for generating column inspiration has decided to take a vacation over this three-day weekend, so I'm forced to resort to Emergency Writing Idea Plan 64B: pretending that all of you are high schoolers and then offering advice on a topic relevant to this group. (Just go with it.) One of the "fun" things about one's senior year is gathering letters of recommendation from teachers. This is easier at Waitsburg than at larger schools because most of the teachers...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg High School will host “Every 15 Minutes,” an educational experience that reminds participants of the dangers of driving while impaired or texting, on March 12 and 13. Waitsburg School District would like local citizens to be aware of some aspects of the program that could cause alarm for those who are unaware. For several days, during the week of March 9, the vehicle of WHS alum Shannon Elliot, who was killed in an alcohol-related accident in 2009, will be placed in the WHS parking lot. The Elliot family works to sprea...
DAYTON – The city of Dayton is in the process of updating its current signage and sidewalk-use codes. Three workshops are scheduled to help city planners identify how best to improve the codes to better serve local businesses and the community. The first two workshops are Wednesday in the St. Joseph Parish Annex, 112 S. 1st St., from 3-5 p.m. and again from 6-8 p.m. The final workshop will be next Thursday, Feb. 26, in the Delaney Building at the Dayton Memorial Library, at 111 S. 3rd St., from 6-8 p.m. Key topics include: allowing for a...
DAYTON – Blue Mountain Heritage Society’s annual Ground “Hog” Sausage Fest to benefit community historical projects such as the Palus Museum, the Smith Hollow School and Columbia County History Books take place this Saturday from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. A buffet-style dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Suggested donations for tickets are $12.50 per person or $35 per family. Tickets are available at Village Shoppes, from BMHS board members, or at the door. Bratwurst and McQuary’s sausage w...
DAYTON – Elizabeth Thorn spent her life supporting the preservation of history and educating the new generations in Dayton and surrounding communities. "What she did in the community, lovingly restoring our historic buildings, was how she treated the people as well," said friend and colleague Valerie Kerr of Dayton. "She brought out the best in us. She truly validated you as a person and cared so deeply for everyone. You don't find too many people who you can say that about." Thorn passed a...
DAYTON – Taking action and not just being a bystander to substance abuse in our communities has been a driving force among members of the Dayton Students Helping Each Other (SHEO) club. These local teens set action goals each year, and attend conferences and trainings to learn how to advance prevention in Dayton – supported by the local Coalition for Youth and Families, prevention specialists with Blue Mountain Counseling, numerous grants and the help of members of the community, according to...
WAITSBURG – Coaches, parents and participants associated with the WP wrestling program and the Waitsburg Mat Birds filled the small Preston Hall board room as they waited their turn to speak at the Feb. 11 school board meeting. The representatives were there to express concern that the high school wrestling program might not remain intact in light of next year's dissolution of the Waitsburg-Prescott Sports Combine. WP wrestling team captain and two-time state competitor Tristan Newman opened t...
WAITSBURG – Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project's (TVAMP) Feb. 13 "Bluegrass at the Plaza" fundraiser was a huge success, according to Director Kate Hockersmith. Bluegrass fans packed the historic Plaza Theater, and TVAMP raised $1,713 between ticket sales and the silent auction. Only a few seats remained empty in the theater, and Hockersmith said she was left wondering how many years it has been since The Plaza was that full. "If it hadn't been so foggy in Walla Walla, I'm thinking it may h...
PALOUSE – Laht Neppur's Waitsburg Winter Warmer won the People's Choice "Best Cure for Cabin Fever" award at the Feb. 7 Palouse Cabin Fever Brew Fest. This makes the second event-win in a row for Laht Neppur Brewery, whose Spiced Peaches 'N' Cream Ale won the title in 2014. Six breweries, featuring a total of 22 custom brews, competed at the event. In addition to Laht Neppur Brewing Company, the 2015 lineup included: Zythum Brewing Company, Budge Brothers Brewery, 12 String Brewing Company, R...
SPOKANE – With cold shooting hands and facing an unfamiliar defensive scheme, the Dayton girls' basketball team fell behind quickly in their sub-regional matchup here Monday afternoon against Northwest Christian. The Lady 'Dogs trailed 13-3 at the end of the first quarter, and struggled to get anything going. With about five minutes to go in the first half, Jenna Phillips downed a three-pointer and quickly stole the ball back and drove for a short jumper to draw to within eight, 18-10. But D...
SPOKANE – The Waitsburg-Prescott boys' basketball team's season ended Monday afternoon, after the Cardinals lost their sub-regional playoff game here to Wilbur-Creston, 84-72. A frustrating third quarter saw Wilbur-Creston score 34 points, and WP's 11-point halftime lead erased, as they were outscored in that frame, 34-14. The Cardinals trailed 59-50 after three. "We ran into a buzz saw," said WP coach Tavis Crittenden of Wilbur's third-quarter performance. "I've never been involved in a 3...
COLBERT – Waitsburg-Prescott heavyweight junior Tristan Newman is headed for his third trip to the state wrestling tournament in Tacoma after placing second at the Feb. 14 Class 1B/2B East Regional wrestling tournament here. Last year Newman placed fourth at the regional meet before taking fourth place at state. 285-pound Newman pinned Jimmy Coleman of Tonasket by pin in 1:30 in his first match, then took Mikey Hernandez of Warden by pin in 4:22 in match two. "Tristan came out being reserved i...
