Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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PRESCOTT - After losing Izzy in January, Tawnya and Mickey Richards have decided to begin another dromedary journey. Izzy left a big hole in the community and the Richards family's hearts. Hearing how his friends and neighbors felt about the sweet boy, Mickey knew they missed Izzy. However, finding a new camel was not only about the community. Mickey misses his friend of 17 years. Mickey asked Tawnya what she thought about a new camel. She was on board but asked if they could look for a baby... Full story
DAYTON – The Port of Columbia Commissioners held their regular meeting at 5 p.m. on March 13, 2024, in the port office. Commissioners present were Seth Bryan, Johnny Watts, Mike Spring, and the Executive Director, Jennie Dickinson. The meeting was called to order and opened for public comment. Several citizens spoke of Bryan’s remarks from the last meeting about Dickinson after Watts and Bryan declined to offer her a new contract. Most commenters supported Dickinson; some called for Bryan to resign, and others asked for more professional con...
DAYTON—The Dayton City Council met at 6 p.m. on February 13, 2024. Council members Teeny McMunn, James Su’euga, Michael Smith, Kyle Anderson, Joann Patras, Laura Aukerman, and Shannon McMillen were at Dayton City Hall. Public comment opened with Katie Roughton again speaking about the city withdrawing from the rural library district. She suggested city tax dollars paid into the library district could be redistributed to city services like the EMS and Fire Departments. Funds from levies are specific and cannot be reallocated. James Byrd spo...
DAYTON-YWCA Walla Walla held an open house on Saturday, March 16, inviting families from Dayton, Waitsburg, and neighboring areas to tour the new childcare center, RoseMary's Place, located in Dayton, Columbia County. Parents had the opportunity to explore the center, meet the staff, and learn more about the high-quality childcare services for children aged six weeks to six years. RoseMary's Place, housed in the renovated Booker Rest Home on the Columbia County Health System (CCHS) campus, is... Full story
With weather this good, you may want to break out a bottle of rosé to celebrate. I remember our first March in Waitsburg many years ago. After a winter of nonstop construction, we were finally able to move into our half-remodeled home, and the new porch beckoned. On a rather blustery mid-March afternoon – not quite as nice as what we've been enjoying this week – we set up a sawhorse table on the porch, popped the cork on a bottle of rosé, and dined on fried chicken. Nothing spectacular, but s...
WAITSBURG-Rosy Nechodom, the school counselor for the Waitsburg School District, is in her second year as a mentor in the Sources of Strength program. The Walla Walla Health Department provides the district with a grant to fund the program. Sources of Strength is a best-practice youth mental health program using peer social networks to prevent suicide, violence, bullying, and substance abuse. It prevents adverse outcomes by increasing well-being, help-seeking, resiliency, healthy coping, and...
WAITSBURG–The annual Waitsburg Easter egg hunt will take place in Preston Park on Saturday, March 30. Children from pre-walkers to ten can hunt for chocolate eggs and "prize" eggs when the siren sounds at 10 a.m. sharp. The Easter bunny will be present for pictures and to help ensure everyone gets some eggs in their basket. The event is sponsored by Waitsburg Grange #1, Coldwell Banker of Walla Walla, and the Skip Carpenter family.... Full story
WALLA WALLA - The YMCA is known as "America's swim instructor." It is dedicated to teaching children of all ages and backgrounds how to have fun safely in and around water. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE), as one of the nation's largest providers of outdoor recreation, shares the Y's commitment to water safety. Locally, the USACE provides the Y with life jackets for its water safety training. The Y is also an American Red Cross-designated training partner, serving pools and communities... Full story
WAITSBURG - "Remember... Only YOU can prevent forest fires," which originated in 1947, is a slogan that children everywhere associate with Smokey the Bear. The Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign was created in 1944 and is the longest-running public-service advertising campaign in U.S. history. There is a lot of interesting information at smokeybear.com, which asks you to celebrate 80 years of Smokey by exploring Smokey's history throughout the generations. Weller Public Library's...
WAITSBURG-The high school Cardinals held their winter sports awards assembly on Wednesday, March 6, at the high school auditorium. Boys and girls basketball, cheerleading, and wrestling student athletes were recognized by their coaches. Cheerleading Coach Vickie Hamann awarding Makenzie Castillo*, Ava Childers*, Pilar Diaz Easton*, Mattilynn Carter*(**), Hope Adkins*(**), Bea Karl*(**), Marion Duncan*, Madison Kaehler*(**), and Cedar Stegall*(**) were honored for their spirit throughout the...
Waitsburg - You have probably noticed little jars with strange questions popping up at local businesses. Matt Elder, Waitsburg High School advisor for Youth and Government, said, "Well, this is not a clever way for someone to start a controversy and make some extra on the side. It is a strategy for Waitsburg's Youth and Government delegation to raise some extra funds before the youth legislature begins in May." The jars will pose interesting conversation starters, and the winning responses will...
1 Years Ago March 27, 2014 [PhotoCaption] Three local fish experts worked earlier this week to adjust the inlet pipe in the Toucht River adjacent to the fish pond in Dayton City Park. L to r: Dave Karl of the Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, Steve Martin and John Foltz of the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board. 25 Years Ago March 25, 1999 55+ Members have their second potluck luncheon on March 26 at Ye Towne Hall. Hostesses for the day are Edith Mays, Jo Polumsky and Ruby Cole.... Full story
With the warmer days and the first flowers blooming, my mind has turned to planning some springtime entertaining. A decadent weekend brunch with friends, full of lively conversation, and hopefully a mimosa or two, is a favorite daytime option. Here, my recipe for a classic hollandaise sauce is poured over a seasonal variation of eggs benedict, featuring cured salmon and fresh asparagus in place of the Canadian bacon. Ingredients: For the Hollandaise: 4 egg yolks 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed...
