Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Blue Mountain ruffed grouse hunting is hard on an old dog. Thick covers and fire-scarred timbers scattered and stacked like match sticks are challenging for me, let alone two elder setters that stand 18 inches high at the chest. Nevertheless, we find ourselves in the mountaintop covers every September, welcoming the upland bird season with the ruffed grouse opener, enjoying camp overlooking the Dayton area, and the remarkable sunsets that boast a palette from peach to lavender. Timbered edges...
WAITSBURG - The late Jim Hansen and his wife, Geraine, custom-harvested wheat and raised Black Angus on their family farm on the South Fork Coppei Creek from 1947 until the sale of the cropland in 2009. They harvested over 14,000 acres a summer for themselves and others in the area. Their enterprise employed 20 to 25 crew members each summer. Daughter Cheryl returned to the family home in 2017 to take care of Geraine. Honoring her family's history, Hansen renovated the property to create...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's football team beat the Dayton Bulldogs 54-22 at home on Friday, September 27. The win makes it three in a row for the Cardinals, who started strong, leading 46-8 at halftime. Jarod Hankins had another great defensive game, sacking the Dayton quarterback three times and making 15 tackles. JJ Gleason played big on defense. He intercepted a pass and ran for a touchdown, deflected five passes, caused two fumbles, recovered a fumble, and made 13 tackles. Brenton Segraves and T...
DAYTON — “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 award-winning movie “Beetlejuice.” Director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara reunite in this dark comedy. After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic. The portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, causi...
WAITSBURG - Touchet Valley parents and caregivers needing help obtaining diapers face significant barriers, including long drives to distribution centers and the need to provide personal information and proof of income. To help meet community needs, the Waitsburg Christian Church has started a small-scale diaper bank to complement its clothing ministry which has served hundreds of families facing emergencies and meeting everyday needs. The church is asking the community for donations of diapers...
Letter to the Editor: During Trump’s presidency, the trade deficit grew to its highest level since 2008. His 2017 tax cuts incentivized corporations to offshore jobs by lowering the tax rates on foreign profits. “More than 300,000 jobs were lost to offshoring during Trump’s presidency.(NYT,: The NAFTA Effect”, 9/8/2024, Lyndon French) Blaming Pfizer for his 2020 election loss, Trump urged his followers to use Hydroxychloroquine. According to the Journal of The American Medical Association, Hydroxychloroquine is not effective against COVID-19, a...
Dear Editor, Re-Elect Jenny Mayberry for Walla Walla County Commissioner. When you vote for Jenny Mayberry, you are voting for someone who shows up! Her commitment to this county is evident in everything she does. Since taking office she has been a strong advocate for the people. Her passion shows whether she is scrubbing graffiti off a building, working with our local law enforcement and fire dept, or fundraising for local organizations and veterans she shows up! The passion, strength, integrity, and courage Jenny Mayberry shows is a...
The upcoming general election is very important for Walla Walla County residences. What do we stand for and what are we willing to do about? Faith and Quality of life for family and friends is something I think about daily. Can we have quality of life without safety and security? The answer is no. Is safety and security possible in our valley without strong community leadership and a diverse law enforcement component? Not likely! Fentanyl and other illicit drugs continue to plague our society. Walla Walla County is no exception. Eighty-five...
Dayton resident Dallas Dickinson, 73, died August 25, 2024, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA from complications of pneumonia. Her husband and daughters were with her. Born on May 9, 1951, in Dayton to Benton L and Susan E (Harris) Dickinson, Dallas spent her early years in Starbuck, WA, attending school there and spending time with her Grandma Jennie Dickinson Zink who lived nearby. Starting in 1961, Dallas spent two school years in Tucson, Arizona with her mother and sisters Zena...
WAITSBURG - Lions Club President Connor Talbott and Secretary Ross Hamann received dozens of compliments and positive feedback on this year's salmon feed. Many at the event said it was the best salmon they had ever eaten. The Lions Club hosted the annual salmon feed on September 21 at the Don Thomas building at the Waitsburg fairgrounds. Over 75 volunteers handled the details that made the event such a success, serving about 700 hungry folks. "The club will clear approximately $15,000 from the...
WAITSBURG - Ashley Hamilton wanted to give the kids in our three small communities something safe, fun, and active to do. She believes active children are happy children, so she used her cheer and dance experience to start Muddy Wolf Creative Dance in June 2024. Hamilton got her business license, insurance, and a youth fitness certification to make her dream a reality. She chose Muddy Wolf to honor her Native American heritage and family memories in the Blue Mountains. She added "creative" as...
Ten Years Ago October 2, 2014 [Photo Caption] Glenn and Sally Baker enjoy visiting with old friends at this year's Pioneer Fall Festival during a visit "home." (L to R) Wes Leid, Nancy and Jack Otterson, Glenn and Sally Baker. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 30, 1999 Way back in 1904, a group of local women from Walla Walla, WA, formed the 'Sunshine Club' "to bring sunshine into the lives of the afflicted and distressed." The group, some 75 women strong, is continuing its good work into the...
Volleyball Team drops two, wins one WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School volleyball team took advantage of Tekoa-Rosalia's missed serves and attacks to win one set in volleyball action on Tuesday, September 24. The Cardinals lost the first set 25-7, won the second 26-24, and then lost the third and fourth sets: 25-17 and 25-23. Makenzie Castillo and Jessika Lambert served four points each for the Cardinals in the winning second set. Waitsburg MS Volleyball beats Rogers Waitsburg's two middle sc...
I received this recipe from Heather Hiebert, one of the now-retired owners of the well-known Patit Creek Restaurant. In conversation she mentioned she had this great zucchini bread recipe. I asked to please share it with us This recipe calls for cake flour. I don't usually buy it unless I know I am going to use all of it. I have shared the substitution and have used it as well with success. Here it is again: Take one cup of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled. Remove two tablespoons, and...
