Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Team Rubicon (TR), a veteran-led disaster response organization, is on the ground in Waitsburg. Team Rubicon focuses on serving vulnerable and at-risk populations affected by disaster. Formed in 2010 by Marine Corps veterans Jake Wood and William McNulty in response to the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, the name comes from the phrase "crossing the Rubicon" from a Julius Caesar battle, and refers to any group committing itself to a risky course of action. Initially requested by Umatilla County...
In action since early Friday morning on February 7, Pastor Matt Wyatt of the Waitsburg Christian Church has been leading the 'spontaneous volunteers' of Waitsburg to assist residents with the many needs following last week's flood. On Sunday, Feb. 9, a group of Waitsburg citizens formed the Waitsburg Flood Relief Committee which has been driving the many volunteer and supply efforts since then. Margie Benson, Jillian Henze, Bryan Martin, Joy Smith, Brian Treadway and Pastor Matthew Wyatt are...
DAYTON—On Wednesday of last week Mayor Zac Weatherford provided information to the public about the flood damage to city infrastructure. Weatherford said the City has determined there are roughly thirty primary residences along the Patit Creek that sustained damage in the recent flood. Additionally, several areas of the Touchet River levee system have received significant damage. County crews shored up an area of the levee near the Kiddie Pond next to Pietrzycki City Park, but the repair is a t...
Tim (of Tim's Carpentry) and Claudia (of Claudia's Massage) Abel visited Playa La Ensenada beach, in the Canete Province, of Lima, Peru....
Belated, but not forgotten, Valentines Carl & Jody Peck, married 47 years....
DAYTON-The Dayton Lions club will hold their annual crab dinner on Sat. March 7 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6-7 p.m. The crab dinner fundraiser raises money to be used in the community for vision and hearing assistance for the needy, contributions to youth and other community services. Dinner is $35 and includes over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab (no shell) plus large shrimp, various salads, warm bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert....
OLYMPIA-A bill that would extend peer support services for staff working within the Department of Corrections was unanimously approved by the state House of Representatives on Thursday, Feb. 13. House Bill 2762 was introduced by Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla. Department of Corrections (DOC) staff face many of the same challenges that their law enforcement peers face when responding to critical incidents. Peer counseling programs provide an important avenue for processing these experiences....
Visiting International students aged 15 - 17 years old are seeking host families in the area for an academic year or semester. Exchange students from countries such as Brazil, Norway, China, and Germany become full members of their host family while learning their family’s traditions and sharing their own. It’s a great way to learn a new culture and add a little spark to your daily routine while promoting international diplomacy at a local level. The sponsoring program is Forte International Exchange Association (FIEA), a non-profit org...
To the Editor: Though I write what may be an unpopular letter, by God’s grace I am still warm at age 96. Along with my World War II friends we agree America should reinstate the military draft to active service for both young men and women. The results might bring discipline in ideological training, how to love another for freedom’s sake that is missing in our world war of ideas today. For example: People don’t sit united together in our churches elbow to elbow or on the front seats except in our sports arenas of entertainment. Christian love...
To the editor: Upon reviewing the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) presently proposed cougar management regulations, there are considerations I believe the general public should have more clarity on regarding the science behind the proposed alternatives. Scientifically, there are cautions with every alternative, all for the same reason; setting and managing “harvest guidelines” appropriately to maintain healthy cougar populations. The example given in Alternative 3 that relies on a target population density to inform harve...
To the Editor Pastor Matt Wyatt and the Christian Church have received much thanks and praise for their response to needs arising from the flooding. All well deserved! And Margie Benson with coordinating meals for the displaced and for the work crews coming to town to help! Thank you again! The opportunity to help continues with meals to be provided for those volunteers arriving to offer assistance. For the next month the community will be feeding them.You can contact Margie Benson, 337-8898, at the Christian Church or Barb Abbey, 337-5789, at...
February 9 Deputies were dispatched to an address on the 2000 block of Pleasant Street for a physical domestic case. Arrest made, report taken. Walla Walla. February 10 Male subject arrested by Walla Walla Police at Pizza Hut on Rose after assaulting employee. Walla Walla. February 11 Multiple subjects arrested for possession of controlled substance on Hwy 730. Wallula. Victim reported a John Deere lawnmower and utility trailer stolen last year, at an address on Smith Access Road. Walla Walla County. February 12 Subject arrested at District Cou...
WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, Feb. 13 it was announced that Brian Hunt, who is currently publisher for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin will become the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. Hunt fills the spot vacated earlier this year by Danielle Garbe-Reser. The executive search was led by The Giving Practice of Philanthropy Northwest. Sherwood Trust Board President Chuck Fulton said, "We are very pleased that Brian Hunt will be the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. There were over 120 applications for t...
DAYTON-Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market and Nursery welcome Valerie Mudry as the new Market Manager. Valerie brings a diverse set of assets to the Co-op and Nursery that include skills in restaurant ownership and management along with creative skills as a pastry chef and event coordinator. Many of you may already know Valerie as a former co-owner of The Whoopemup Hollow Café in Waitsburg. Valerie's love of gardening and her knowledge in garden design will have an opportunity to shine as BMS...
The Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship for an individual enrolled in an accredited institution offering a health care curriculum. The range of degrees and programs supported may include, but is not limited to, an advanced medical degree, pre-med degree, nursing, pharmacy, medical records, image technican, laboratory technician, or mental health professional. Of high importance when applying for this scholarship is a definitive demonstration of commitmen...
February 20: Harvey Danielson, Jace Grende and Colter Mohney. February 21: Dick Brunton, Ted Hopwood, Rich PiersAon, Travis Wood, Joshua Wood, Chris Huwe and Molly and Mandy Hays. February 22: Cheri Maxwell, Gerald Morgan, Charles Morgan, Tristien Cook, Alexandra Bloor, Betty Crabtree, 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...
Truth is, I am old enough to remember when we honored Washington and Lincoln on two different days in February, and celebrated with two school vacation days. I choose to continue that tradition. I celebrate Washington’s Birthday first, because I love cherry pie! We’re told of the fable, that when asked if he had chopped down the cherry tree, George confessed to the crime, because he could not tell a lie. Lying (or truth), can be a tricky concept. Most of us are taught that “honesty is the best...
On February 6th, The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) opened the public comment period on proposals to update regulations for a variety of game hunting opportunities, as well as the proposed 2020 hunting seasons. Among the proposals, two changes in particular have potential to influence hunting opportunity in southeast Washington. The proposed elimination of several elk areas due to the success of depredation hunts and overall population declines include what the proposal lists as area 1011 for Columbia County (present...
OAKESDALE-Prescott traveled to Oakesdale on Saturday February 15th to kick off the first game of the district 9 tournament. Oakesdale scored first, but #11 Antonio Hernandez answered for Prescott with a layup off a nice pass from #23 Miguel Ayala. Both teams played a very tight first quarter with good defense played by both teams. Prescott struggled to find open shots and ended the quarter behind 11-8. In addition, point guard Jonathan Cardenas found himself in foul trouble and as a result...
While they didn’t achieve all their season goals, one of them making the playoffs, it was a season for the history books for this newly combined program between Dayton and Waitsburg and its boys basketball program. After a winless 2018-2019 basketball season, D-W’s boys basketball team picked up its first victory for the combined programs against Prescott in December and then proceeded to earn league victories against DeSales and Liberty Christian as well as a second non-league victory against Pomeroy for a 4-16 season record and a 2-10 league...
GRANGER—The Dayton-Waitsburg girls basketball team put its entire heart and soul into its final contest of the season in a difficult loss to DeSales 60-43 at the 2020 Eastern Washington Athletic Conference tournament. Part of the difficulty was coming off a brutal loss to Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars the night before and having to face the DeSales Irish for the second time in a week. “The D-W ladies went down fighting and played with a lot of heart,” said Assistant Coach Desirae Jones. “We got within six in the third quarter, but the Irish pulled...
WALLA WALLA—The largest crowd of the season got more than its money worth in the roller coaster of a ride as Wa-Hi boys basketball took its foot off the gas pedal in the fourth before hitting it again in overtime for the 68-61 first round of the Greater Spokane League/Mid-Columbia Conference playoff win. In the end the game came down to clutch free throws. Mead’s Sam Wenkheimer, who lead the Panthers with 14 points, hit two big free throws with 15 seconds in regulation to close the Blue Devil’s lead to 56-55. Sophomore Diego Jaques was foule...
SPOKANE-The Walla Walla boys varsity basketball team played in the semi-finals of the district playoffs against the Central Valley Bears Saturday, February 15th on the Bears' home court. Early in the first quarter the Blue Devils #12 Dillon Wasser blocked 6'5" power forward Quinn Johnson and then #24 Jacob Coram hit a three-pointer for the Blue Devils first lead of the game at 9-7. Walla Walla finished the first quarter up 16-11. A beautiful pass from #2 Dylan Ashbeck to #10 Michael Cornia opene...
PRESCOTT-Athletic Director Jeff Foertsch hosted an awards ceremony on February 12th at Stueckle Gymnasium to honor the boys and girls basketball teams this year. First to speak was girls head coach Tiffany Hedman. She began with the highlights of the year for the girls program. The first was the overtime win against the Dayton-Waitsburg junior varsity with only four players on the floor for Prescott in overtime. She went on to say, "The second highlight for me wasn't very long after that. I...
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.-Inland Northwest Musicians Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saens' Symphony #3 for Symphony and Organ and Albinoni's Adagio for Strings and Organ on February 22 at 4 p.m. The concert takes place at the Milton Adventist Church and will be conducted by Music Director and R. Lee Friese of Athena and will feature organist, Randolph Pearson of Walla Walla. The concert is free to attend. Camille Saint-Saens, a Frenchman, wrote his Third Symphony in 1886. He was an organist...
