Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – "Even though I knew it wasn't real, my heart sank to my stomach when I heard the knock at my door," said Susan Wildey as she addressed an auditorium full of Waitsburg High School students and parents. The knock Wildey described was that of the Walla Walla County coroner arriving to let her know that her daughter, WHS senior Analise Salazar, had been "killed" in a drunk driving accident. The mock death notification was part of "Every 15 Minutes," an emotional and moving two-day a...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg is mourning the loss of Karen (Huwe) Mohney, who died Sunday night, March 15, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Mohney was transported to Harborview after experiencing a massive stroke in Heppner, Ore. the evening prior. Mohney, appropriately referred to as an "unsung hero" by fellow community members, had a true servant's heart and worked tirelessly for the community she so deeply cared for. "Karen's passing is a great loss, not just to those of us that loved her b...
DAYTON – Columbia County Commissioners met on Monday with the Washington State Liquor Control Board and two dozen citizens to discuss the issue of allowing recreational marijuana businesses in the county. After many hours of discussion, the three county leaders voted unanimously to extend the moratorium for another six months. “The easy thing would be to ban it,” Commissioner Mike Talbott stated before the vote on Monday. “But I’m not sure I’m ready to say ‘ban it,’ because I think the peopl...
AGENDA I. Meeting Call to Order Mayor a. Pledge of Allegiance II. Roll Call City Clerk a. Agenda Approval Discussion Action III. Approval of Minutes a. February 12, 2015 Discussion Action IV. Public Comment V. New Business a. Main/1st/Jay St. Waterline upgrade award Discussion Action b. Resolution 2015-646 Tour of Walla Walla Discussion Action c. MPO Interlocal Agreement Amendment Discussion Action d. Pool Liner Discussion Action VI. Unfinished Business VII. Mayor’s Report VIII. Council Reports IX. City Clerk Report X. Approval of Bills XI. A...
Both Waitsburg and Dayton high schools inducted sophomores into National Honor Society last week. . ....
Both Waitsburg and Dayton high schools inducted sophomores into National Honor Society last week. . ....
The Waitsburg High School Knowledge Bowl team took 5th place, for the third time, at the 2B State Meet in Arlington, Wash. on March 14. This trip was the fourth and final trip to state competition for senior Emma Philbrook. WHS placed 9th at the state knowledge bowl competition in 2014 and 3rd in 2012, 2013 and this year. "The team is already looking to next year's competitions with junior Stuart Walsh heading up the team," said Coach Brad Green....
Ten Years Ago March 24, 2005 Harold Mitchell, long-time Waitsburg area resident, celebrated his 90th birthday with a party at Ye Towne Hall on February 6. Over 60 well-wishers attended the party and enjoyed two kinds of birthday cake with Harold. An ordinance approving one-way traffic on Academy Street was passed unanimously by the Waitsburg City Council, for a 90-day trial period. Photo caption: Jeff Presler’s Black Angus/White Face Hereford cross calves, pastured at the south edge of Waitsburg, are some picturesque livestock, especially when...
Waitsburg March 10 Two subjects arrested on West Street for harassment, malicious mischief and assault (4th degree domestic violence). Subjects caused damage to property and pushed family members. Prescott March 12 Subject caught on “A” Street in Prescott possessing marijuana on school property. Report forwarded to prosecuting attorney’s office for charges. Dayton March 9 Lost property reported on E. Main Street; caller reported they lost a debit card and driver’s license sometime around the first of the year and were wondering if anyone...
2: Eggs, Sausage, Hashbrowns; Tomato Soup, Cheese Sandwich 23: Scrambled Eggs & Bacon; Hamburger, Fries 24: Biscuit & Gravy; Teriyaki Chicken, Rice 25: Raspberry French Toast; Baked Potato Bar 26: Breakfast Skillet; Crispito, Refried Beans...
March 20: John Hazelbaker, Arlene Winnett, Andrew Wright, Kristopher Patton, Stacey Grende and Paul John. March 21: Brad Huffman, Doris Williams, Linda Stonecipher, Margie Huwe, Lane Huffman, Rebecca Stokes, Ken Lenhart. March 22: Garrett Buffington, Kenneth Lewis, Mary Hamblen, Gia Fluharty, Amy Morrow and Cole Janovich. March 23: Jayce Bayer, Sally Baker, Mary Hunziker, Beryl Witt, Ron Bishop, Seth Straayer, Jennifer Pierson, Sandy Baker. March 24: Michael Smith, Fred Hamann, Chloe Pearson, Kim Iverson, Randy Sorick, Jeff Harper, John Dodson...
My Dad gave me an old router awhile back – it’s a wood router, not an internet router. (I have a couple of those, too.) There’s a shop next to my house. I call it that, though it also serves as a home office and a storage unit. I recently decided that, to go along with the router, I needed a router table in the shop. I knew you can build one (if you have a shop) but I wasn’t sure how. So I turned to YouTube. I also knew that people put videos of themselves up on YouTube showing how to do things,...
WNPA Olympia News Bureau Olympia—A political thriller earns its debut March 23 at Olympia’s marble palladium when the Legislature’s leading producers-directors—Sen. Andy Hill, R-Redmond, and Rep. Ross Hunter, D-Medina—take the stage to introduce their awaited and unreviewed drama they claim will keep their fellow political thespians out of jail and solve the constitutional quandary hovering over them: full funding for basic K-12 education. The Washington State Supreme Court is holding those political actors accountable for a solution to its ma...
Every now and then, this column will feature instructions for an activity I find interesting. Right now, I’m particularly interested in counted cross stitch, which is a simple, relaxing form of embroidery that results in a satisfying thunk noise as the stitch tightens against the taut fabric. So I thought I’d include some instructions on how to get started on your own sampler. But then I remembered that there is more than one way to have fun with cross-stitch. For example, you might be a cat...
The event center at the Running T Ranch just outside of Dayton was filled with philanthropists Friday night during the Dayton Chamber's annual Blue Mountain Brix & Brew Benefit Auction. . ....
DAYTON – Volunteers and participants will gather at the Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel & Suites on Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. to register teams and celebrate the launch of another year of fundraising and awareness-raising for the American Cancer Society. Donations can be made to the event or ACS by visiting RelayForLife.org. Local participants can also start or join a team by following links to the Blue Mountain Relay. The 2015 Relay for Life of the Blue Mountains will take place from 3 p.m. on Sept. 19 through 7 a.m. on Sept. 20. For m...
DAYTON – Dayton FFA students in the robotics program are gearing up for their second competition later this week. They ranked 19th out of 29 teams earlier this month in Spokane. "They had a great time, and they've really been committed to giving as much time to the project as they need to," said teacher Kristina Knebel (formerly Peterschick), who teaches ag classes at Dayton High School. The students, 18 total in the class, came up with the design and helped work on the robot. But nine s...
DAYTON – They say that only a planner understands what goes on in the planning office. Columbia County Planning Director Kim Lyonnais has managed planning and building departments most of his life. But this month he’s really learning the ins and outs of daily management of his department. He’s had to – he’s been running the office on his own. “I’ve really been enjoying it actually,” he said in an interview with The Times last week. “I like getting in and doing the work, being hands on. I’m rea...
DAYTON – It's hard to find the right person to ask about the juvenile fish pond at the Dayton City Park. Technically the city owns the pond and the water right that allows it to exist. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife operates the pond because it's stocked by the state with trout annually. And Steven Martin, with the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board, has sometimes had a hand in managing it because his agency seeks to ensure we always have fish in our waterways. When citizens...
WAITBURG – Having overcome the many obstacles that arise from a lifetime of addiction – both his mother's and his own – Nathanial Murphy has finally hit a sweet spot in his life, literally and figuratively. Murphy publicly debuted his Mary's Candies caramels at last year's Hometown Christmas in Waitsburg, and the business, named in honor of his grandmother, has grown steadily since. Murphy, assisted by his wife Erin, sells his gourmet confections at the Blue Mountain Station on Tuesdays and S...
The Dayton softball team won both of their three-inning games in a softball jamboree held Saturday in Prescott. Lady Bulldogs upended WP in the second game of the four-team tournament, 6-2. In the third game, WP beat Touchet, 5-0. In the final game, Dayton overwhelmed DeSales, 10-0....
PRESCOTT – WP softball coach Angie Potts, assisted by Allan Wilson, is pleased with the turnout of 25 girls for softball this year but says they are still working on nailing down the varsity roster. "There is a big discrepancy in age and experience between the older and younger players. We'll be moving girls around for awhile," she said. Returning varsity seniors include: Jennifer Castro, Loegan Harshman, Paige Wood, Analise Salazar, Kassidy Kuykedall and Hannah Grant. Pitcher Jaidyn Brown is t...
PRESCOTT – Waitsburg-Prescott baseball Coach Dustin Snedigar knows that if his team is successful in its league, he'll have one of the best teams in the state. "DeSales has won the last two state (2B) championships," Snedigar said. "Last year they lost to Asotin in the first round, and still went on to win it all." On top of that, the coach said that Tri-Cities Prep is much improved this year, with a left-handed pitcher that's very tough. "I think we'll be right in there," he said. With the c...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg High School senior Chance Leroue has been selected to play in the All State football game in Yakima on June 20. Several Waitsburg athletes have gotten to play in the event, including Zach Bartlow. The last to play in the All State game was Dalton Estes in 2013. Leroue will be selling tickets to the game as part of his fundraising efforts to offset the cost of attending. Tickets are $6 each. Those interested in tickets may call Waitsburg High School at 337-6351 and they will let Leroue know....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg-Prescott track coach Jeff Bartlow is enthusiastic about his boys' track team this year, and yet disappointed with the girls' turnout. "We only have four girls out, which is disappointing," he said, "but they'll get some great experience in individual events." The one veteran returning girl is sophomore distance runner Emily Adams. "Emily's been working out all winter and she's in great shape," Bartlow said. "She should do well in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 (meters). She a...
