Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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March 8: Donovan Smith, Tanaa Maib and Scott Mason . March 9: Larry Johnson, Robert Langdon, Steve Pierson, Jennifer Bennett, Kay Baker. March 10: Bill Gluck, Win Deanna Anderson, Frank Reser and Casey Worth. March 11: Bettie Chase, Jacqueline Klaas, Catherine Donnelly, Kelly Lodato, Aaron DeFord, James Kenworthy and Adraine Michels. March 12: Cherie Kurth, David Donnelly, Ben and Bill Brown, Susan Webber, Jimmie Young, Walt Warehime, Elizabeth Abbey, Teresa Johnson and Lory Duckworth. March 13: Corey Puckett, Susan Watson, Kathy Logeman,...
Our beloved, standard poodle, Sophie passed away at home recently. She was loved every day of her 15 years. She could spend all day running the highest hills looking for birds and animals. She was wonderful with everyone from babies to grandparents. Her talents were many including, opening doors, all kinds of activities with a ball and evaluating a person's personality, before kissing them. Sophie's kisses and love will be missed by everyone, especially her Mom and Dad and brother, Nash. She...
Beloved father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 24, 2012, at the age of 74. He is preceded in death by his father, Ewald; his mother, Clara Dupree. He is survived by former wife, Carolyn Klevgaard; daughter, Tami (Mark) Hagstrom; son, Todd Klevgaard; grandsons, Andrew, Aaron, Nick, Brandon; granddaughter, Amanda; sisters, Mary Ann Bovaird, Elaine Sullivan; brother, John Dupree; as well as many nieces and nephews. We are thankful for his close friends Marv and Nancy Aronson and... Full story
WAITSBURG - Local Republicans are thrilled by the impressive turnouts at the two Republican Caucuses in Walla Walla and Dayton last weekend. At the Wal la Wal - la County Fairgrounds last Saturday, Waitsburg resident Tom Baker said about 700 to 1,000 people crammed into the commutiy building to give their preference for the Republican Party candidate. In Dayton at the Delany Building, about 75 people turned out, said Marilyn England, the treasurer of the Columbia County Republican Central Committee. The results, as reported on Monday, put... Full story
College Place Resident, Glena "Lee" Nichols, passed away February 15, 2012. Lee was born May 31, 1928, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Daniel Brigham and Frances Hellena Richards. The family moved several times until settling in Nampa, Idaho where Lee attended school. Lee worked in the early years of World War II as a weld inspector at Gate City Steel. She met the love of her life and husband of almost 60 years, Gerald "Gus" Nichols in Nampa. They were married January 16, 1946 and moved to Meridian,...
A memorial service for Jamie Geisen, 40, Valley City, ND, will be 2 PM, Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Oliver- Nathan Funeral Chapel in Valley City, North Dakota. A celebration of life will be held Friday, March 9, 2012 at 4pm at Woody's Bar & Grill in Dayton, WA. Jamie Allen Geisen was born on March 3, 1972 in Langdon, ND to Rod and Becky (Fischer) Geisen. He spent most of his life in the Dayton, WA area, moving to Valley City, ND seven years ago . He attended Dayton, WA High School,...
We are becalmed in the center between wheat price potential highs and lows in a zone that has persisted since mid-November. Channels of this magnitude and duration (about 75 cents per bushel and 3.5 months) usually require something new entering the mind of the market to break out. The overall trend is a very mild upward bias, with higher highs and higher lows as the price ping-pongs slowly up the channel. The futures markets are labeled "futures" because they anticipate price. All available information in the possession of traders about where... Full story
SPOKANE -- The Bulldogs knew the Toutle Lake Fighting Ducks would be tough, but they still had hopes to get around the Western Washington veterans of 19 consecutive arena playoffs . The first quarter, which ended 12-11 in favor of the Bulldogs, had the feeling of a close game. But the Ducks' notorious forward-defense press succeeded in destabilizing the Dayton offense, allowing Toutle Lake to build a growing lead over the Dogs and never look back. Dayton's first Final 8 game ended in a 62-51...
SPOKANE -- The last Touchet Valley basketball team standing fell on the last day of the Hardwood Classic Final 8 tournament at the Spokane Arena, but not without a valiant fight that showed the 2012 Bulldogs had every right to compete against the best in the state. After posting a narrow victory against the LaConner Braves on Friday night, the Dogs faced the Wahkiakum Mules who had put away the Lake Roosevelt Raiders on Friday afternoon to qualify for the fourth/sixth place matchup against... Full story
SPOKANE -- If the Bulldogs' first Final 8 game against the Toutle Lake Fighting Ducks was a downer, their narrow victory over the LaConner Braves in the second matchup on Friday was very much the opposite. After a rough start in which Dayton fell behind, 8-0, during the first quarter, the Bulldogs rallied, pulled ahead and evened the score by halftime, then held on to their lead with tenacity until the bitter, sweet end ."It was quite a defensive battle, a low-scoring game," Bulldog Garett Turne...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School gym was full of shrill squeals, shouts and slimy things Monday night when a crowd of local kids and parents enjoyed a presentation from the Reptile Man. Scott Petersen, also known as the Reptile Man, runs the Washington Serpentarium near Monroe. He has a big collection of poisonous snakes and reptiles of many kinds. Monday night, some of these reptiles rested in blue plastic tubs on the floor and on a table in the high school gym. These tubs had air holes...
DAYTON -- The newest addition to Dayton City Council, Arthur Hall, was appointed by a unanimous vote on Monday, Feb. 27. When Hall moved to Dayton in February 2010, he said he had no intention of running for city council at any point in time. When the position opened up, friends and associates suggested he apply, so he did. Hall said he is already looking toward November when he will be up for public election reaffi rming his position on the council. Hall currently works for the General... Full story
Kaitlyn Rose was born to Casey and Michele Paul of Waitsburg on February 18. She weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Kaitlyn joins two brothers, Brayden and Bryer, and one sister Kristen. Mike and Claudette White of Waitsburg are the proud grandparents....
Waitsburg 3-1 Threats and possible violation of order for protection via text messages on Coppei Avenue. 3-3 Attempted burglary, unknown suspects attempted entry through the back door of a down town business on Main Street, entry was not made. 3-4 Malicious Mischief reported on West Eighth Street, two windows broken out and windshield cracked by a large rock. Nothing appeared to be missing from the vehicle. Dayton 2-28 Fire reported on East Patit Avenue, unfounded. Domestic violence reported on South Second Street. 2-29 Citizen complaint about... Full story
I first became aware of Jean-Francois Pellet, winemaker for both Pepper Bridge and Amavi Cellars in Walla Walla, when I was with John Ash and Francois was winemaker for Heitz Cellars, Napa Valley. Today, those fortunate enough to be in close proximity to Pellet will tell you when he is not tending to the vineyards and barrel rooms of Pepper Bridge and Amavi, he's a most helpful wine professional answering questions about viticulture, and sustainable agriculture. Besides making wines for two wineries and managing vineyards, Pellet is also a foun...
Ten Years Ago March 7, 2002 Randy Halley is caucus choice for mayor; Marty Dunn only incumbent on ticket. Randy Halley was nominated to succeed retiring Mayor Wayne Peterson in the city caucus. Restoration of rare car was a great experience and helped grades, too. Nineteen- year-old Bret Wilde logged uncounted hours in restoring a 1958 Desoto Fireflite, which he rescued from rusty oblivion with $150. It is now quite a showpiece for the 19-year-old auto mechanics student. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 12, 1987 Safer guard railings are being put... Full story
DAYTON - A Dayton man was sentenced to 60 days in Columbia County Jail for pleading guilty to domestic violence offenses against his mother. Judge William Acey sentenced Tony Burruss to 60 days in jail after Burruss plead guilty to one count of unlawful imprisonment, assault in the fourth degree and malicious mischief in the third degree. Burruss was arrested on Jan. 14 after he got in an argument with his mother. According to Burruss' statement read in court Thursday by Acey, on Jan. 14 Burruss restrained his mother and assaulted her. He also...
DOZIER SEEKS RE-ELECTION WAITSBURG -- Perry Dozier, a Walla Walla County commissioner, announced recently he will run for re-election. Dozier, 53, lives outside of Waitsburg city limits and farms wheat and peas. Dozier is fulfilling his last year of his four-year term and will be on the ballot for re-election in the August primary. Dozier said he wants to hold the position again to maintain continuity on the board. DONATIONS SOUGHT FOR CAPSULE DAYTON -- Dayton's Boldman House Museum is currently seeking donations of items to be included in a... Full story
WAITSBURG - A wrestling tournament that brought about 2,000 people into Waitsburg last March has been scheduled at the last minute to take place again March 17 at Waitsburg High School. Travis Newman, the head coach of the Waitsburg Mat Birds Club, said the big tournament for the Washington State Little Guy Wrestling Association, an organization that has 70 clubs statewide, was supposed to be held in Zillah March 17. Unfortunately, Newman said somehow Zillah lost the use of its facility where...
Somehow it seems unfair for the port to be spending millions of dollars to create and extend an unincorporated area of the county while the incorporated cities like Waitsburg and Prescott are not offered these same opportunities. These are being done with the port taking the initiative and ignores the vast impact the wheat and apple industries in these rural areas not close to the urban centers have. Douglas Venn Prescott...
Last week, the Dayton High School Boys basketball team participated in the State B tournament held in Spokane. After three days of competition the boys brought home a sixth place trophy and some great memories. The team, their families and the coaching staff should be very proud the team's accomplishments. During the tournament and throughout the year other students participated alongside of our team. These students were members of the cheer squad and the band. The cheer team practiced all season and committed themselves to preparing for... Full story
