Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg City Council met February 19 at the Waitsburg Elementary multipurpose room. Present were all council members, Mayor Marty Dunn, and City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe. Karen Gregutt, chairman of the Planning Commission, let the council know she will be attending city council meetings on behalf of the commission, to relay suggestions and advice from that committee. Administrator Randy Hinchliffe proposed moving the city election process to Walla Walla County and the...
DAYTON—During their regular meeting on Tuesday of last week, the Board of Columbia County Commissioners discussed the aftermath of the Feb. 6 flood with County Emergency Management Director Ashley Strickland, and County Public Works Director Charles Eaton. “For as much water as we had, we got lucky. Other than our roads, we really don’t have a ton of damage. We had a lot of houses that had water in them, but not a lot of houses that are total losses. Some need drywall four feet up the wall,...
The Walla Walla Church of Christ reached out to Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, Inc. for assistance and the nonprofit organization sent a semi-truck full of flood relief supplies from Nashville, Tenn. The supplies arrived in Waitsburg on Monday, Feb. 17. Two volunteers drove 2,200 miles with the supplies valued at $72,000. Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort immediately responds to any major disaster in the continental United States. They contact the leadership of local...
WALLA WALLA—A networking breakfast will be hosted by Junior Achievement (JA) of Washington on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center. The breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m., and the program, themed “Ignite the Spark,” takes place from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. The event will shine a spotlight on JA’s life-changing programs for students. By connecting young people with caring and engaged volunteers from communities across the Walla Walla Valley, JA delivers proven program...
OLYMPIA—On Wednesday, February 19, the Washington State Senate voted 45-3 to approve Sen. Mike Padden’s bill to extend the “look-back” in DUI cases, allowing courts to consider convictions over the preceding 15 years when preparing to hand down a sentence. Padden urged the House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead in protecting citizens from repeat DUI offenders. “While I am glad to see my colleagues in the Senate advance this legislation, it’s time for our friends in the House to...
February 27: Rylan Lybecker, Jerry Baker, Larry Land, Bill Broadhead, Jane Schulke, Katy Pearson Zemke. February 28: Jill McConnell, Brock Winegar, Cindy Hiatt, Sharon McDaniel, Jean Coe, Tressa Johnson, Merry Nelson, David Marr, Todd Dimak and Jeremy Nichols. March 1: Bill Zuger and grandson Jacob Dunn, Norma Chapman, Joan Bottles and Bill Keith. March 2: Alina Reese, Dean Atkinson, Kyla Winger, Rich Fry, Sandy Startin, Peter Mercer, Bill Callahan, Mike A. Mayberry and Jessica DeCoria. March 3: Sarah Moser, Mike Vennum, Michelle Miller,...
Letter to the editor, I feel the need to respond to last week’s letter that spoke on the lack of unity in our society. In the past 17 days since multiple communities were hit by the flood of 2020, I have witnessed nothing but unity. Not just in our town of Waitsburg, but in multiple surrounding communities. I personally witnessed people putting aside different beliefs, faith, resentments, personalities, cultures, economic class and backgrounds to be a helping hand for someone in need. One could argue that two weeks doesn’t prove anything, but...
January 29 A building was entered and items stolen by an unknown suspect at an address on Orchard Street. Walla Walla, WA. February 1 Victim reported that an employee stole money from their business in the 20000 block of W. Hwy 12. Touchet, WA. February 7 Suspicious activity was investigated on the 100 block of Cherry Street. Touchet, WA. February 14 A man was arrested for DUI on Highway 12 and Smith Road. Dixie, WA. February 16 Report of an assault near E Street at Walla Walla Airport. Walla Walla, WA. February 17 A report of malicious...
A special meeting was held prior to the regular City Council meeting on February 19, to address community responses to the recent flood of February 7. About 35 people attended, along with City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe and the City Councilmembers. Pastor Matt Wyatt of the Waitsburg Christian Church described his efforts which included helping organize the Waitsburg Flood Relief Committee. He thanked committee members; Margie Benson; food preparation, Jillian Henze; communications, Bryan...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County has been issued a special - storm & flood debris burn permit for the following burn zones 2, 4, 5, 6, 8. This special burn permit issued to Walla Walla County is through 6/30/2020 (extensions to that date possible), so please burn when it is safe. Burning under this special permit will be coordinated by the Walla Walla Community Development Department. If you wish to burn, please proceed as follows: -Determine which Burn Zone the burn will be conducted. -Burn zones are the same as fire districts (eg. Fire Dist #...
In the February 13 issue of the Waitsburg Times article “Focus on the Dayton Lions Club,” the amount the organization spent on vision assistance was stated as $23,000. The correct amount is $2,300 to help those in financial need with vision examinations and glasses. At one point in the “Team Rubicon is Here” article of February 20, the Waitsburg Christian Church was referred to as the Waitsburg Church of Christ....
Home and School Association President, wrestling club coordinator, mom. These are just a few of the titles Kristy Taylor holds, and recently, she added yet another title to the list: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Kristy is no stranger to the busy world of emergency response. Her husband, Jason, has been a part of the Columbia-Walla Walla County Fire District 2 for at least five years, volunteering as a firefighter. "Being at home, I would hear his (Jason's) scanner go off all of the time,...
Currently I live alone. That will change March 1, when Daniel moves here, but right now, I have no one to whine to, except my dog. Sorry, but I am using you (whoever reads this), as my "shoulder to whine on." I'm sick, it's just the common cold, but it's uncommon for me. I'm the one who takes care of everyone else and deflects any germs that venture into my space. I'm an active person who unfortunately is also a klutz, I get injured, not sick. Broken bones, sprains, strains, tennis balls to the...
Many little girls dream about weddings – their own, someday, but also just the magical beauty of it all. There's so much sparkle and gleam, the shimmering beauty of jewels and satin and lace. It's a world of princesses and fairy tales, but a world that is real as well. "When I was a very young girl – five years old – my favorite thing I owned was a bride doll," says College Place jewelry artist Sharon Demaris. "I loved her beautiful satin and lace dress with all of the sequins and pearl...
Recent flooding, and the ensuing damage, brings flood mitigation and disaster relief to the forefront of our collective experience. Friends, neighbors and city officials have pooled resources to assist those in need following the 2020 flood, whilst looking back at the flood of 1996. Moving forward, are there standards and practices that could be put in place to help mitigate future flooding? Deano Perlatti, salesperson for both Tarp Innovators LLC, and U.S. Flood Control, has some ideas. The...
WALLA WALLA-The Prescott Tigers traveled to Walla Walla Community College to play the Pomeroy Pirates Friday February 21st at the Dome. Since both teams were coming off of first round playoff losses this was a loser out game. The winner would have an opportunity to play on Saturday for the chance to advance to state. #1 Omar Velazco opened the game scoring Prescott's first four points on a combination of free throws and an offensive rebound that he converted into a layup to give Prescott the...
WALLA WALLA-The Prescott Tigers boys basketball team returned to Walla Walla Community College this time to play the Garfield-Palouse Vikings Saturday February 22nd at the Dome. At stake was a spot in the 1B State Tournament. Most were expecting to see Oakesdale in this game, but they defeated Garfield-Palouse in overtime for the district championship the night before. It was a slow start for both teams and the anxiety of knowing the season would be over for the losing team was palpable. With...
WALLA WALLA-The Blue Devils came up just short of moving on in the postseason as Wa-Hi's Diego Jaques off-balanced three-point shot clanged off the front of the iron as the Ferris Saxons left the building with a heart-breaking win 65-62. "It is a shame we wound up on the short side, and we don't get to play any more basketball," Head Coach Adam Berg said. "We have worked hard enough to deserve to be playing more." The Greater Spokane/Mid-Columbia Conference District 8 lost concluded Wa-Hi's...
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WALLA WALLA—River Restoration Northwest, Kooskooskie Commons, and the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board present Stories of our Watersheds: River Restoration Northwest Film Festival at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. The Walla Walla, Touchet and Tucannon basins are home to iconic salmon and steelhead runs in the mid-Columbia River. These basins are currently undergoing large-scale river restoration efforts that impact our community and lifestyle. The 6th Annual River R...
PENDELTON, Ore.-The Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has an upcoming workshop that will be held at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, in Pendleton, Ore.; the public is welcome to register. The class will focus on monotype and monoprint techniques and be led by CSIA's Master Printer, Judith Baumann. The course takes place on Thursday, April 23–Sunday, April 26. This four-day intensive immersion into the art of monotypes and monoprint techniques is a perfect retreat for beginning and i...
Ten Years Ago March 4, 2010 Retired state patrol sergeant Walt Gobel has declared his candidacy for mayor of Waitsburg, saying he is running with a slate of candidates nominated by the new “Truth and Trust” caucus. The caucus, which is roughly 40 members, also named Karl Newell, Kevin House, Orville Branson, Scott Nettles and Marty Dunn as nominees for City Council. A marina in the dead of winter isn’t the kind of place you’d expect to see a lot of life. But on a late February weekday morning, Lyons Ferry definitely has a pulse. Some boaters...
I didn't get a chance to make these this weekend. I have bananas, but they are not ripe yet. I think one could make these every time you have ripe bananas on hand, if you don't want to make banana bread, or don't have time. For those who don't eat much breakfast, or want to have a grab and go, these sound perfect. The reviews are all positive, saying what a great banana flavor they have. Many added a half teaspoon of salt and baking powder but said it was good either way. One said she added a ta...
WAITSBURG-Students at Waitsburg Elementary took a break from the books on Friday, February 14, and finished up the Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart fundraisers by shooting hoops and learning how to jump rope. Each year, Waitsburg Elementary School participates in the American Heart Association Kids Heart Challenge. While raising money to help kids with special hearts, students learn how the heart works and ways to keep their hearts healthy. Kindergarten through 2nd graders got to spend...
