Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—The Washington State Department of Ecology has accepted the tri-county Southeast Washington Shoreline Master Program Update, with “no proposed changes”. “This is a huge deal,” said Columbia County Planning Director Kim Lyonnaise. “It’s really big.” Lyonnaise met with officials in Garfield and Asotin Counties in February 2014, about the possibility of collaborating on updates to their respective regional master shoreline plans. Because of similarities in topography and demographics, a...
Waitsburg Elementary School students enjoyed dressing up, reading Dr. Suess books, and participating in fun, Suess-related activities as part of Dr. Suess Day last week....
WAITSBURG – The City of Waitsburg received an unpleasant surprise when bids for the Main Street Bridge project were opened on Feb. 23. The lowest bid came in nearly $100,000 over the engineer’s estimate, leaving the city to re-evaluate their options. The cost discrepancy wasn’t due to a shortage of bidders. Twelve companies submitted bids for the job, with totals ranging from a low of $1,379,825 from Harry Johnson Plumbing and Excavation, Inc., to a high of $2,591,216 from Wesslen Const...
DAYTON—At their February 27 meeting, the Dayton City Council approved an agreement between the city and Columbia County for the city to provide code compliance services to the county. The City Code Compliance Officer’s weekly hours will increase by eight, and the county will pay the city $11,000 per year. Councilman Dain Nysoe said the city’s approach to code enforcement has been proactive, but the county “only responds to nuisance issues if someone complains.” Nysoe asked the County Planning...
WAITSBURG – The annual Waitsburg city government election process is underway. As The Times went to press, incumbent Marty Dunn had filed a declaration of candidacy for mayor as had prior council member and mayor candidate Debra Callahan. K.C. Kuykendall and Karen Gregutt had filed to retain their council seats. Candidates have through March 10 to file declarations. The top five council candidate vote-getters will receive council positions. Ballots will go out in the mail on March 17. Completed ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on April 3 a...
WAITSBURG – The March meeting of the Christian Women’s Connection will be held on Wed., March 16 at Waitsburg Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The luncheon is $10 and will be catered by the CWC Committee. Donna Paris, of Portland Ore. is the guest speaker. She will compare running a 26.2 mile marathon with running the marathon of life in her talk titled, “The Race is On.” Jordyn Hutchens will demonstrate how to decorate a cake as the special feature and Sherri Huwe will provide musical entertainment. Reservations are needed by March 1...
WAITSBURG – The bluegrass band, Squirrel Butter, will peform at the Ten Ton Press building at 216 Main, on Fri., March 10 at 6:30 p.m. A bluegrass jam will follow. Suggested donation for the concert is $10. Squirrel Butter is a husband and wife duo from the Seattle area. They have been featured on Prairie Home Companion and have been on stage at many Northwest bluegrass festivals, including Wintergrass. The band will play a set then join in with the bluegrass jam following the concert. This jam is kid-friendly, beginner-friendly, and d...
Ten Years Ago March 15, 2007 In 1950, she was the “new girl in town” and Meredith Hulce jumped in with both feet, no holds barred, taking on the challenge of being a candidate for the Days of Real Sport (DRS) court. In 2007, she is a bit more reserved on whether she’ll climb up in the saddle as parade marshal of the 2007 DRS parade, but she’s not ruling it out either. Mayor Marty Dunn and Councilwoman Markeeta Little Wolf will face off in the April 2 City Election. Little Wolf carried the Commercial Club-sponsored caucus held at 7 p.m. at Ye T...
1: Pancake on a Stick; Mozzarella Bread Sticks, Marinara Sauce 13: Scrambled Eggs & Toast; Hamburger (cheese opt.), Tomato/Onion/Pickle, Fries 14: Biscuit & Gravy; Chicken Nuggets, Sweet Potato Tots 15: Longjohn; Tater Tot Casserole, Roll, Broccoli 16: Muffin & Yogurt; Hot Ham & Cheese, Bean Salad...
March 10: Bill Gluck, Win Deanna Anderson, Frank Reser and Casey Worth. March 11: Jacqueline Klaas, Catherine Donnelly, Kelly Lodato, Aaron DeFord, James Kenworthy, Dan David Oliver 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, Darla Fischer, Ryan Shweid, Dan Mortimore, Darin Groom, Louie Gagnon, Scott Hagerman, Mark Lanning and Larry Branson. March 14: Jim...
Arraignments: Travis Rogelio Garcia, 30, Dayton; charged with unlawful imprisonmet – dv, coercion – dv, 4th degree assault – dv, possession of methamphetamine and three counts of unlawful possession of a firearm. Court records indicate that sheriff’s deputies were searching for Regelio at his parent’s home after hearing testimony from the alleged victim at the prosecuting attorney’s office. The victim claimed that Rogelio, accompanied by Michelle Martinez (aka Sampson), entered the home where she was staying, cut her hair, and threatened...
In his address Tuesday to Congress, President Donald Trump promised to make sure that the U.S. military gets what it needs to carry out its mission by securing “one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.” More funding would surely be a good thing, although the issues of how much and what for are complicated. No one should be under any illusions that a higher Defense Department top line guarantees a more capable armed forces. Trump is reportedly seeking $54 billion over the sequester caps imposed by the 201...
Although America’s political system seems unable to stimulate robust, sustained economic growth, it at least is stimulating consumption of a small but important segment of literature. Dystopian novels are selling briskly -- Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” (1932), Sinclair Lewis’ “It Can’t Happen Here” (1935), George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” (1945) and “1984” (1949), Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” (1953) and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” (1985), all warning about nasty regimes displacing democracy. There is, however, a more re...
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WAITSBURG – WHS senior Emily Adams was honored at a Boys and Girls State Honor Night at Town Hall on Mon, March 6. The event was hosted by the Waitsburg American Legion Post #35 and the Legion Auxiliary, which sponsor Waitsburg students each year. Adams attended the 2016 Evergreen Girls State at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash. last June. She said she left the experience with a much better understanding of how government runs and politics works, and made many lifelong f...
DAYTON-- Paul MacKay and his partner, Amy McGuire, have been busy putting their own touches on the Moose Creek Café and Bakery since MacKay bought it from Chuck and Raylene Sursley in January, 2016. MacKay is a financial manager, and McGuire looks to the day-to-day operations at the business Since their "very quick" opening in February, 2016, the two have expanded seating at the café to an outside patio, introduced some seasonal local produce, and added an additional restroom. They are now in th...
DAYTON—In his report to the Dayton School Board last week, Superintendent Doug Johnson discussed providing middle school students with baseball and softball programs through a joint effort with the Waitsburg School District. There has been “a sudden interest” in participation, by seventh and eighth grade boys and girls, Johnson said. He said the district is now searching for coaches, for both programs. Johnson also said that Principal Paul Shaber has found a solution to some trans...
DAYTON – Robert and Janet Phinney are inviting horsemen to join them for informal educational rides in the indoor riding arena, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, from 10 a.m. to noon on three upcoming Saturdays: March 11, 25, and April 1. The goal is to develop willing and trusting communication between horse and rider in an enjoyable manner. There is no charge for the initial open rides, but a $12 fee will be collected for the use of the facility. The Phinneys ask that no broncs or serious problem horses attend. Additional dates for r...
Celebration Days banners will liven up Main Street this spring WAITSBURG – Waitsburg's Main Street will pack a patriotic punch this spring when Celebration Days boulevard banners are hung from the Main Street light poles in April. The Celebration Days banner committee hopes to raise enough funds to purchase winter banners as well. The WCD banner committee worked with John Sasser, of Integrity Designs in Walla Walla, to create a design that both reflects the current Waitsburg Celebration Days a...
WAITSBURG – Last March, the Waitsburg Resource Center board purchased 60 emergency blankets and 100 hand-generated flashlights to aid the community in the case of disaster. The WRC will continue their emergency preparedness efforts by hosting a disaster preparedness course on May 6. Flood warnings from The National Weather Service for Walla Walla and Columbia counties in February have kept residents on alert this winter. To date, runoff from a high snow pack combined with exceptionally heavy r...
WAITSBURG – Inclement weather, combined with other factors, resulted in fewer than anticipated applications for the soon-to-be-open Waitsburg School District Superintendent position, according to retiring Superintendent Dr. Carol Clarke. In response, the superintendent search timeline has been extended. The deadline for applications has been moved from Feb. 17 to March 10. Preliminary interviews, originally slated for March 7-8, will take place March 21-22. Final interviews will be held March 28-31 with site visits, background checks, and c...
SPOKANE – The Dayton girls' basketball team played four games in four days here last week at the Hardwood Classic state championship tournament, and won three of them, preserving a fourth-place finish. After losing their seeding game the previous week against Colfax, the Lady Bulldogs faced a tough road in their quest for a state championship. Dayton mounted a big fourth-quarter rally on Wednesday to stave off elimination against Mabton, and then fell to number-two seeded Wahkiakum on T...
