Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Wilbur and Jeanie Fletcher of Dayton will be celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on March 2, 2012. They were married March 2, 1957 in Pomeroy in The Holy Rosary Church. Wilbur's best man was Bob Lingow and Jeanie's maid of honor was Sally Bartels. The couple has four children, Connie (Craig) Ritter from Milton-Freewater, Ore., Kathy (Steve) Steinhoff from Dayton, Kelli (Tony) Currin from Dayton and Sheryl Fletcher from Quantsino, British Columbia. They have nine grandchildren Nikki...
PRESTON AVENUE CHIMNEY FIRE WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Fire Department responded to a call of a chimney fire Sunday evening about 7 p.m. that was under control with the aid of eight to 10 firefighters in less than 20 minutes, according to firefighters who were on the scene. The chimney fire occurred in a two-story, single-family home on Preston Avenue. All members of the family got out OK and there were very little flames or smoke. Fireman Colter Mohney said chimney fires occur when creosote builds on the inside of the chimney and can ignite. Re...
Waitsburg Memorial Scholarship Fund In Loving Memory of Neil Witt From Joan Helm, Jackie Helm...
From The Legislature Washington's historic movie houses are cozying up to the idea of serving patrons beer and wine to go with their pizza and popcorn. Movie patrons who frequent historic theaters may soon be able to enjoy a glass of wine or sipping the cider of the hops while watching favorite actors flit across the silver screen. On Feb. 16, the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on Engrossed House Bill 2558. The measure, if the Senate body... Full story
To the patrons of the Waitsburg School District, On behalf of the board of directors and the staff and students of Waitsburg School District, I would like to thank the voters for, once again, demonstrating their support of our schools through passing the replacement maintenance and operations levy. In today's tight economy, it is becoming increasingly diffi cult to plan for the future. Our students are our fu- ture, therefore, this local support provides us a greater chance of providing the staffing, programs and activities needed "to provide...
Thank you voters for passing the Prescott School District Maintenance and Operations Levy, Feb. 14, 2012. Children are our precious resource and educating them is a primary factor in preserving our future. We appreciate your unwavering support for the students and staff at our schools. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our programs and/or services. Again, thank you for your generosity. The Prescott School Board of Directors Karen Tonne Pam Stueckle Eva Madrigal Sara Fletcher Erik Young... Full story
On behalf of the students, staff, Dayton School District Board of Directors and families who live in the Dayton School District, I would like to express my appreciation for the support given to the tax measures on last week's ballot. Local funds are essential to the important work being done in your schools every day. Children in Dayton are working hard to prepare themselves for their future. M&O funds will provide the financial support to keep current programs in place and a chance to bring back programs that have been cut. It is be important...
We're generally supportive of our own profession, journalism, but sometimes the media goes a little over the top. The coverage of Whitney Houston's unfortunate death is one of those times. Sure she was a phenomenal artist with a spine-chilling voice and many memorable songs. Sure her death was tragic and premature. Sure she deserves to be remembered. But do we really care who is on the guest list for her funeral or whether her daughter got high after the star was laid to rest? Leave the surviving family alone already! Some local Facebookers...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council last Wednesday did not approve a new utility hike that would have charged customers more for water and sewer. A recent study showed the city's water and sewer rates are not covering the cost to provide the services. A previous proposal was for a $14 increase spread out over two years with each $3.50 increase occurring in April and October of 2012 and 2013. The city council asked for a new, one-year proposal that would charge residents less. Currently, for water the city is currently charging $27.10 a...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School Board last Thursday approved a project for the district's football field that would install three-phase power, new lights and provide enough power for a press box and future projects. Colter Mohney, the facilities, transportation and maintenance supervisor for the district, had come to the board Feb. 8 with the knowledge that the current electrical system on the field and the poles, all of which are almost 40 years old, are not only insuffi cient, but a fire hazard as well. Last Thursday, the board decided... Full story
DAYTON - Dayton High School students don't have to wait for the new skills center to be built at Walla Walla Community College to gain employable skills before they graduate. They can, and many do, enroll in the high school's welding class to satisfy credit requirements and learn a trade they can use as a career or as part-time work to pay for other education. Steve McLean has been teaching welding at Dayton High School for 33 years. His uniform is dirty blue coveralls with "Boss" stitched to... Full story
