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  • Waitsburg Council Candidates - Newell

    Dena Wood, The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    Incumbent Karl Newell was elected to the city council under the 2010 Truth & Trust slate and is running for his seventh term. Newell moved to Waitsburg from Boardman, Ore. in 2005. He began his career working as a journeyman electrician in 1962 and spent 1966-68 in the army doing “a little bit of everything.” He said his extensive work experience provides him with an understanding of zoning, covenants, layout, and building and housing requirements, which has come in helpful at council mee...

  • Waitsburg Council Candidates - Kuykendall

    Dena Wood, The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    Incumbent council member KC Kuykendall moved to Waitsburg from Colorado in 2010 and quickly became active in the community. He first ran and was elected to council in 2013. "I come from a blue-collar family of loggers, truck drivers, and construction workers, while my wife's family has been farming and ranching around Pendleton and Athena for many generations. We love this land and the rural communities of Eastern Washington," Kuykendall said. "My career in engineering and business management...

  • Prescott Girls Get Wins Over Pomeroy, Wa-Hi 'C' Team

    The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    Prescott 6, Pomeroy 5 PRESCOTT – The Prescott girls' softball team opened their season by hosting Pomeroy on March 15, and came away with a 6-5 walk-off win. After falling behind 5-1, the Lady Tigers rallied for five runs in the final two innings to take the win. Here is coach Angie Potts' description of the seventh and final inning of the walk-off win: "Jocelyn Granados got on base with a hit to right field, Jade Alleman moved her to second on a fielder's choice. Chloe Pearson followed with a...

  • Tigers Fall to Touchet, 7-6

    The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    TOUCHET – The Prescott Tigers gave up four first-inning runs and couldn’t recover, falling to Touchet on Saturday, 7-6. Pitcher Jacob Dunn had ten strikeouts in the losing effort. The Pirates had seven hits. Prescott 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 — 6 runs, 7 hits, 2 errors Touchett 4 1 0 0 2 0 x — 7 runs, 5 hits, 2 errors Miller, Dunn (1), Hartwell (5) and Hageman; B. Ortiz, Butler (6) and J. Ortiz. Hits — Prescott: Hageman 2, Caro, Miller, Gradwohl, Dunn, Hartwell; Touchet: B. Ortiz, Flagstead, J. Ortiz, Elsasser, McKeown....

  • Dayton Girls Drop 2 to Colton

    The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    COLTON – The Dayton softball team traveled to Colton Friday for a double-header and lost two close games, 9-7 and 20-17. Senior Kellie Moore was six-for-nine at the plate, with six RBIs over the two games, but it wasn’t enough. “This was our first game day and the girls had a good showing,” said Dayton assistant coach Desirae Jones. “There are things we need to work on but we saw lots of good things from the girls too. We out-hit Colton in both games but we had a few more bobbles on defense.” The Lady Bulldogs travel to Riverview Friday and...

  • Pomeroy Overwhelms Bulldogs, 25-2

    The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    DAYTON – In their first game under new coach Shane Loper, the Dayton baseball team couldn’t keep up with the Pomeroy Pirates, falling 25-2. After having their season cancelled last year, the Bulldogs got back on the field, but gave up 10 errors, to go with Pomeroy’s 12 hits. Dayton had four hits, including two by Tristan Willis. Pomeroy 2 6 (13) 3 1 — 25 runs, 12 hits, 2 errors Dayton 0 0 1 1 0 — 2 runs, 4 hits, 10 errors Ha. Heytvelt, Berglund (5) and Gwinn; Jeffrey D., Swan (3) and Sudeyland HR — Pomeroy: Ha. Heytvelt. Hits — Pomeroy: Ho....

  • Adams, Callas Shine at Ki-Be Meet

    The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    KENNEWICK – Waitsburg’s Emily Adams posted a personal best in the 1600 meter race and took first place in the event at the Ki-Be Takeoff Meet here Thursday. Her time of 5 minutes, 36.66 seconds beat her previous best time by nine seconds. Adams also won the 800 meter race at Ki-Be and took third in the long jump and ninth in the 200 meters. “She busted a good time and was really happy,” said Waitsburg coach Jeff Bartlow. For the boys, Landon Callas had a strong showing in four events. He took second in the high jump, third in the 110 meter h...

  • Dayton Track Results at Hanford Lawn-Chair Invite Richland, March 18

    The Times|Mar 24, 2016

    Boys 100 Meters 79. Elijah Walker 14.66 84. Devon Ribbke 15.70 86. Drake LaMere 17.10 200 Meters 50. Cole John 28.41 52. H. Wooldridge 29.25 54. Elijah Walker 30.78 57. Isreal Ramsey 36.19 400 Meters 21. Cole John 1:06.03 25. Isreal Ramsey 1:19.54 110m Hurdles - 39” 11. H. Wooldridge 19.17 Shot Put - 12lb 18. Cal Martin 35’00.00 52. Drake LaMere 27’04.00 54. Devon Ribbke 26’02.00 65. Isreal Ramsey 18’09.00 Discus - 1.6kg 56. Devon Ribbke 48’01.50 Javelin - 800g 4. Cal Martin 149’07.00 47. Drake LaMere 81’01.00 48. Devon Ribbke 80’01.00 71. Isre...