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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - The number of reported burglaries continues to climb in Columbia County, but the sheriff's office is making some arrests and ramping up patrols, hoping the total of 39 reported residential and commercial burglaries since January doesn't climb higher. With the recent string of burglaries reported in the county, the sheriff's office has arrested six individuals on suspicion of burglary. The three most recent arrests were of 15- and 16-yearold juveniles taken into custody on suspicion of...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School students washed laundry, made fire with flint, listened to folk music and immersed themselves in Waitsburg history last Friday at the Bruce House Museum. This is the second year the students spent the day at the museum for Pioneer Days near the end of the school year. The kindergarten, first and second grade classes rotated through the historical stations in the morning, and the third, fourth and fifth grade classes did so in the afternoon. At the ice... Full story
June 14: Haly and Shawny Ingle, Aaron Moffitt and Anthony Kiefel. June 15: Jeff Hofer, John Segraves, Ryan Mason, Glen Smith, Nicholas and Jonathon Danforth, Ruth Fulton, Diane Conover, Susa Roberts, Jim Burres, Darrell Syferd, Cheyenne Gritman and Maude Oberholtzer. June 16: Catherine and her Grandpa John Melvin Reese, Jon Hays and Courtney Streeter. June 17: Pat Davison and Gabriel Kiefel. June 18: Bernice Patrick, Linda Bode, Gertrude Brock and Ryan Leid. June 19: Barbara Johnson. June 20: Beau Marshall, Frank Loveall, Louis Donnelly,...
Ralph was born in Seattle, WA on January 5, 1928. He died April 4, 2012 in Casa Grand, Arizona, where he and his wife, Muriel, retired in 1997. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. Ralph came to Waitsburg the summer of 1949 to work for Glen Howard's trucking company hauling peas for Green Giant. During that summer he met Muriel Roberts, daughter of Harold and Lydia Roberts, starting a relationship that lasted nearly 60 years. They were married in the Waitsburg Methodist Church on September 28, 1952 and...
DAYTON -- Most 21-year-old men can't be described using words like selfless, kind and determined but then, Kristofer Wilbur isn't like most 21-year-old men. Wilbur is a special-needs adult living in Dayton. He has seen his share of hurdles, but he doesn't let his special needs set him back. In 2007 Wilbur joined the Blue Mountain Stampeeders, a Special Olympics team based in Walla Walla. On the team, he runs, walks, throws shot put and brings home medals. "Track is fun and rewarding," Wilbur sai... Full story
The weekend: Shared by friends and family, I rummaged through my wine collection and found a bottle I brought with me from Walla Walla to California. I would be sharing this wine with friends at a BBQ featuring chicken and artichokes! The Wine: Walla Walla, Kontos Cellars 2011 Gossamer White, a $22 bottle of feminine white chardonnay, kissed in 20 percent Roussanne, 17 percent Orange Muscat, 35 percent Viognier and 12 percent chardonnay. Melding in honeydew and less oak, this wine butters the tongue in a delicious smattering of sweet citrus...
Waitsburg 6-06 A single vehicle collision was reported on State Route 124. A driver fell asleep and ran off of the roadway. There were no injuries. 6-07 A suspicious truck was reported on Second Street. 6-10 An assault was reported on Whoopemup Hollow Road. A subject bit by a dog was reported on Cemetery Road. Dayton 6-05 Criminal mischief was reported on Main Street. A fire was reported on Richmond Avenue. A hit and run accident was reported on Main Street. An assault was reported on Third Street. 6-06 An erratic vehicle was reported on... Full story
Ten Years Ago Juen 13, 2002 An insurance crisis hits the Days of Real Sports. The Days of Real Sports Board of Directors is grappling with an insurance problem which must be resolved before next May's meet if horses racing in Waitsburg will continue. Race horse trainers had until June 12th, to get their racing stock off the Days of Real Sports ground after the DRS board learned last week it would be unable to obtain general and event liability for the coming years. The boards planned to meet Wednesday evening to discuss the unfolding crisis.... Full story
DAYTON -- The addition of a pub crawl, live music and other new entertainment through the rebranded Dayton entertainment district is aimed at enticing younger people to come out and participate in Dayton events and looking to make this year's All-Wheels Weekend the most successful yet. There will be a live band downtown Friday night as well as fireworks and a presentation of the cars, coordinator Bette Lou Crothers said. Saturday will start with the National Anthem performed by Markeeta Little...
SHUBA TRIAL DELAYED DAYTON - The trial for Joseph Shuba, a Dayton man who is charged with first-degree murder of his longtime wife Suzanne, has been delayed. The trial was to begin at 9 a.m. on July 9 at the Columbia County Courthouse. Last Thursday, Shuba's defense attorney Dale Slack asked Judge William Acey for an extra month to prepare for the trial. Shuba's right to a speedy trial was waived and the new trial date is set for 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 27 in the courthouse. Acey said the trial could last as many as five days. INLAND CELLULAR... Full story
In a story titled "Brown Runs Again For County Seat" in the June 7 edition of the Times, the number of candidates in the District 2 county commissioner race who have been employees of the county was misstated. Frank Brown was employed by the county as deputy coroner and coroner. Perry Dozier has also been an employee of the county because he is the current county commissioner....
At the end of May, 84 percent of Washington winter wheat was reported by USDA in good-to-excellent condition. Oregon was listed at 76 percent and Idaho at 91 percent. Spring-planted wheat in the Pacific Northwest is looking great, even though it was late getting into the ground due to excessive moisture. Canadian spring wheat planting has been delayed because of that moisture, so intended planting totals given a few weeks ago will likely show to have been a bit optimistic. As of Monday, June 11, the entire U.S. winter wheat crop is reported at...
Dear Editor: I am responding to the Waitsburg City Council's doubt about the "political correctness" of praying for guidance to govern. Perhaps I shouldn't mention God in fear of making some city councilmen or citizens in our community uneasy. However, it is the whole point of my concern for hope that Waitsburg will survive. Have we forgotten the flood of 1996? Did Waitsburg survive by man's wisdom or was it by that ever present Power of a merciful God of Grace? (He is a personal God you know!) There were many of us praying for His mercy...
Mendoza's Community Pride Shines In Prescott Editor's Note: This is the first of a three-part series of profiles on the winners of this year's Times $500 community service scholarships given to Waitsburg, Prescott and Dayton students. These three seniors were chosen for our scholarship based on community service, grades, need and their bright futures. Pedro Mendoza is the scholarship winner from Prescott High School. P RESCOTT - Pedro Mendoza, a graduating senior at Prescott High School, spent...
Readers who have visited the Times office in recent weeks may have noticed: it's a busy place these days! The newspaper's Dayton office next to the courthouse has also come back to life now that Reporter Morgan Smith is there during the latter days of the week. The little newsroom on Main Street in Waitsburg is a veritable beehive and not just on Mondays and Tuesday when we get ready for production. During the other days of the week, except Fridays, a new team is getting ready for something special. For the first time in its 135-year history,...
PRESCOTT -- Royal blue robes fluttered through a gym full of camera flashes and cheering family and friends as the class of 2012 marched up to the stage while "Pomp and Circumstance" flowed from a piano played by AJ Jacobson at the Prescott High School graduation ceremony last Friday evening. The ceremony opened with praise from Superintendant William Jordan for the recent academic achievement and school distinction awards Prescott High School received this school year. Valedictorian Claudio...
Twenty WHS Graduates Honored By School Staff, Friends, Family W AITSBURG - Ten girls and 10 boys earned standing ovations, cheers and plenty of scholarship money during the 116th commencement at Waitsburg High School last Friday. The seniors marched into the gym in full caps, gowns, stoles and brightly colored cords to cheerful, upbeat music played by the high school band. Families were treated to a special slideshow of photos of the graduates throughout their lives bringing back happy memories... Full story
