Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Council approved members for the newly-formed Tree Committee at their regular March 15 meeting. Three citizens applied for the two citizen representative positions, including Allison Bond, Ethan Carpenter and Paul Gregutt. Carpenter, and Gregutt were approved for the position following a short discussion by the council. Mayor Marty Dunn asked City Attorney Jared Hawkins if there is any conflict of interest with Gregutt being on the committee, since his wife, K...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Planning Commission is now just one seat shy of being complete. At their regular March meeting, the Waitsburg City Council unanimously approved an application from Bill Rodgers to sit on the commission. Rodgers moved to Waitsburg just over a year ago, when he purchased the home of city council member KC Kuykendall in January 2016. Rodgers is a retired geologist and environmental consultant who spent the bulk of his career working in Mercer Island. Rodgers spent his l...
YAKIMA – Seniors Landon Callas and Emily Adams put in strong performances at Waitsburg's first meet of the season at East Valley High School here Saturday. Callas won the 300-meter hurdles and placed second in the 110 hurdles. Adams placed second in the triple jump, third in the 800 Meters, fourth in the 3200 and 11th in the long jump. The Cardinal track team started their season competing against teams from all over the region at the Papa Wells track meet. The meet consisted of 27 teams from al...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg High School held its winter sports awards ceremony on Tues., March 20, 2017 at the WHS auditorium. Girls’ Basketball: Most Valuable Teammate: Devon Harshman Most Inspirational: De’Ja Williams Most Improved: Marley Ahler and Kirsten Miller Boys’ Basketball: Most Valuable Player: Kyle Gradwohl Most Inspirational: Jacob Dunn Most Improved: Jordan French Mr. Offense: Kyle Gradwohl Mr. Defense: Landon Callas Coaches Award: Jacob Dunn Cheerleading: Most Valuable Teammate: Kelsey Alleman Most Improved: Kenn Gallee Most Inspira...
DAYTON – The Dayton Track team has many returning athletes to watch in 2017, says Coach Dan Nechodom. Twenty athletes will compete for Dayton this year, including just one freshman. Senior Cal Martin, who placed seventh at state in the javelin last year, returns as a team leader, and will continue to be tough in the field events. Nechodom describes Martin as being a "quality guy who never backs down from anything." Seniors joining Martin include Zech Bryan who is shooting for a state berth in th...
Dayton-Waitsburg Baseball Date Opponent Location Time No. of Games Sat. March 25th DeSales Dayton 2:00 2 Tues. March 28th Gar/Pal Dayton 4:00 1 Fri. March 31st Pomeroy Dayton 2:30 2 Sat. April 15th Lyle/Wishram Lyle 11:00 2 Sat. April 22nd Kittitas Dayton 3:00 2 Tues. April 25th WWVA WWVA 3:00 2 Fri. April 28th White Swan White Swan 3:00 2 Tues. May 2nd Liberty Christian Liberty Christian 3:00 2 Sat. May 6th TC Prep TC Prep 11:00 2 Waitsburg Softball Date, Day Opponent Location Number of Games Start Time 3/23, Thursday MacHi MacHi 1 5:00 p.m....
New Business: -Walla Walla County Sheriff John Turner gave a 2016 year-end update on sheriff’s office activity in Waitsburg. -The council unanimously approved resolution 2017-670, which approved the use of city streets for the annual Tour of Walla Walla bicycle race on April 21 and April 23. -The council voted to re-open elections from March 22-24, to accept declarations of candidacy for city council positions, due to a lack of candidate applicants to fill the vacant seats. The voting deadline will be extended to April 17. See story on Page 1...
I mentioned I would share the chicken enchiladas recipe this week, though I confess I did not make it. It came from All Recipes, with a 4.5 star and commented that it was an easy and quick dinner. I received the nicest phone call from a lady who told me she really likes the Frittata recipe, and shared that she added Italian seasoning (a tablespoon if I remember correctly). What a great feedback. I don't think I would have thought to add that seasoning, but next time I will. Also, for those who have stopped me and told me they have enjoyed...
Transportation/Maint./Facilities: -Board approved the expenditure of approximately $2,500 to $3,000, after a Pacific Power incentive, to upgrade light fixtures in Preston Hall and the high school. The upgrade is expected to save the school approximately $3,000/year in energy savings. -Board approved bringing part-time custodian, Rick Suchodolski, on full-time during spring break to perform deep cleaning. Public Comment: Board approved the purchase of paint for Jacob Elder to paint the football field bleachers as part of an Eagle Scout project,...
The Waitsburg softball team hosted Riverside High of Boardman, Ore. on Monday night and struggled, falling 23-2 in five innings. Chloe Pearson had two hits, to lead the Lady Cardinals. Waitsburg will face Mac Hi JV on Thursday....
