Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - The Columbia County Health System board meeting last Thursday was a call to staff and board members to communicate positivity about the hospital district and to leave the past in the past as it hunts for a new CEO. Current CEO Charlie Button announced his resignation earlier this month to take on a high-level position at a larger hospital. The board members of the district spent four hours March 22 in a retreat to talk about the search for a new CEO. At the general board meeting later...
Alma passed away March 14, 2012 at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia WA, just days before her 90th birthday. She was born on Mar 31, 1922 to Renalder and Clara Borgen in Baudette, Minnesota. Her grandparents were immigrants of Norway, which she was very proud of. After leaving home she taught school in a one room school house, displaying her love for children. Later she took an interest in sewing, which led her to take formal training in tailoring and dressmaking. She was a gifted seamstress. She later met Arthur Newbury in Davenport WA...
Amid laughter and song, Leonard (known as "Old Fart," to all that knew and loved him) went home Friday March 23, 2012. Born in Erickson, Nebraska, August 5, 1930 to Bruce and Hazel Libby. In his teenage years he was taken in and loved by Jerry and Helen Arrants, his best friends family. An electrician by trade from Yakima, Washington, he retired to Prescott, Washington in 1992/93. He loved fishing, wood working and being with family and friends. Leonard is survived by three sisters, Winnie,...
In a world where energy is most certain to come up in virtually any conversation, as well as any political speech, we all hang on sound-bites about crude oil. Every time the price of "black gold, Texas tea" rises a few dollars on the global market, we all get a new tax increase at the gasoline pump. At least it feels like a tax increase. So every day we all worry about what happens in lands far away where the stuff is pumped out of a hole in the ground and a nearly inconceivable amount of money flows back down the hole. One year ago, the price...
DAYTON - The Dayton baseball team is off with a bang after winning a doubleheader against TCP last Saturday in Pasco. The Dogs won the first game, 5-2, and the second game, 15-5. The game was supposed to be played in Dayton, but ended up in Pasco because Dayton's fields were wet from rainy weather that has canceled all other Dayton games so far this season. Despite the travel and playing "at home" on a different field, the Dogs pulled together as a team and really let their skills shine, said head coach Sal Benavides. " Our pitching in both...
PRESCOTT -- During the third inning of the WP Tigers' first doubleheader game against Asotin, a visiting Panthers fan proudly shared that his team had gone 15 innings without any scores against it. The Tigers took care of that with an impressive three-point roll in the 7th inning. But the well-executed attack wasn't nearly enough to take the sting out two disappointing league defeats to kick off the season for WP. The Tigers lost the first game, 9-3, and the second, 20-3. "In the end, it wasn't...
WAITSBURG -- T.J. Scott has been a basketball player and fan since he was about 4. So it should come as no surprise that the WP head coach follows the sport well beyond the high school season that just ended two weeks ago. But because of a nationwide pastime known as "brackets" he's been much more excited about March Madness as a spectator here in recent years. It's believed some $2.4 billion changes hands across the country each year between basketball and football playoff observers placing...
DAYTON - After getting rained out of its first scheduled games, the Lady Bulldogs opened their season last Saturday with two wins against Tri Cities Prep. The Bulldogs claimed victory in game one last Sat- urday, 11-10, and in game two, 24-6. "It was nice to get outside and face some live pitching," said the Bulldogs' assistant coach Desirae Jones. "It took the girls a little bit to get their jitters out." And it was clear that the more the Lady Bulldogs played on Saturday, the more they warmed...
PRESCOTT -- After being rained out of several early games, the WP Tigers were eager to get into their first contest of the season last Saturday and did so swinging. The softball team won the first of its doubleheader games against Asotin, 8-2, and came close to beating the Panthers in the second game, leaving only three points on the table, 8-11. "I'm not disappointed at all with that," head coach Angie Potts said. "I saw really good things." WP opened the scoring right off the bat with a run in...
WAITSBURG - The bunk house is less dangerous than the city previously believed and the Waitsburg City Council is considering different options to get it removed. The bunk house, formerly an apple-packing plant located east of the McGregor plant, collapsed late 2011 during a wind storm. The city had talked about removing it, but had concerns that the building contained asbestos or lead and could be very costly to get rid of because of the possible toxicity. The city had re-addressed the issue in February because it was learned leaving the bunk...
On Sunday, March 18, a number of Waitsburg Elementary School students were honored for their essay writing efforts at a luncheon hosted by the College Place VFW Ladies Auxiliary #466. Sarabeth Mc- Gowen, Zack Wood, Hayden Peralez, Brandon Leroue, Daylan Marlow, Andrew Rosenberger, Natalie Teal, Hudson Reser, Carly Pearson, Kyle Eilertson, Danielle Hill and Laura Hill were honored. Cason Nichols was the big winner and received a cash award of $100 as well as a certifi cate and gift bag. What is An American? An American is somebody who respects...
5 Maunday, Thursday Service 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Waitsburg Sanctuary is open from noon to 1 p.m. during Holy Week, Monday through Friday, for Holy Prayer Vigil Holy Service St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dayton 8 p.m. 6 Good Friday Service Waitsburg Christian Church 7 p.m. Good Friday Service Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dayton 7 p.m. Good Friday Service St. Mark Catholic Church, Waitsburg 8 p.m. 24-Hour Prayer Vigil 8 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday Waitsburg Christian Church Sanctuary...
Special Election Waitsburg transportation benefit district, mayor and new council members are on the ballot. Final Four Coppei Cafe 4 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your bracket and enjoy the game on the big screen. (509) 524-8184 Open Mic Coppei Cafe 7 p.m. Itching to perform in front of a crowd? Or just want to listen? Come down to the coffee shop on Main Street for some great local entertainment. (509) 524-8184 14 Feast Walla Walla 1 to 4 p.m. The fifth annual Feast Walla Walla will be held Saturday, April 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests will sample food and...
3-20 Illegal dumping reported on East Clay Street. Fire alarm reported on South Third Street, determined to be a system test. Unwanted subject at school on South Third Street, deputies contacted suspect. Harassment reported on South First Street. Vehicle repossession reported on West Cameron Street. Suspicious person reported on West Main Street. 3-21 Injured deer reported on Highway 12, animal was put down, DOT called for removal. Suspicious circumstances reported on East Dayton Avenue. Civil matter on South Fourth Street. Fight reported on...
Spring has sprung and for those of you with a "honey-do" list and can't seem to find vintage door knobs, period kitchen tiles and brass hinges; you might try Habitat for Humanity ReStore, one of 500-plus salvage and resale shops nationwide that benefit Habitat for Humanity. Speaking of renewable lifestyles; I recently read actor/green living activist, Ed Begley's, "Guide to Sustainable Living." Ed has got it down in this book, suggesting several ways to address our own carbon footprint with ideas on how to capture and store power for home and...
March 29: Robin Hogan, Austin Beasley, Carroll Smith, Edna Pearson, Jan DeCoria, Bob Stokes, Vanessa Lafer and Karen Peters. March 30: Hubert Kinder Jr., Rosemary Brinkman and Elizabeth Mercer. March 31: Bob Baim, Steve Ruley, Christopher Hansen, Brandon Watson, John Hansen, Ed Lambert, Jack McCaw, Olena Newbury and Robert Hinchliffe. April 1: Nicole Baker, Mark Clifton, Lawrence Fullerton, Joe Cyr, John Du- Pree, Lynn Mantz-Powers, Caleb Leisure, Dan Henze, Corinne Kenney Hartley, Angela Rohde and Eric Rohlfing. April 2: Dan Butler, Bill...
From the pages of The Times Ten Years Ago March 28, 2002 City awaiting Gov. Gary Locke's signature on a bill for I-696 backfill funds. A bill, if signed would help the City of Waitsburg with its budget woes to the tune of $35,000. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 2, 1987 Jenni Magill to reign over Days of Real Sports. Jenni Magill, Queen of the 1986 Days of Real Sports, will return to reign for the 1987 version of the community celebration Fifty Years Ago April 6, 1962 Harlan Hulce, Sam Wills and Jack Cyr spent March 31 in Walla Walla at the John...
SALES TAX FORUM WAITSBURG - The City of Waitsburg will hold a forum at 7 p.m. on March 29 at the Lions Club building to discuss the proposed 1/10 percent sales tax increase that is going to be on the upcoming special election ballot. The forum will give citizens a chance to hear about our maintenance program and what the city plans on doing with the money should the tax increase be approved. Anyone who has questions and can't attend can always call City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe at City Hall. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WAITSBURG -- All...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council last Wednesday gave the green light to purchase a new playground for the Preston Park. City staff members had also wanted to install an elementarysized basketball court, but the court was not approved. Both projects would have cost the city $40,000. Real estate excise tax money will be able to cover the playground. City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said the city has been slowly making improvements to Preston Park and with how popular the most recent...
In the March 22 issue of the Times, a story about the success of the WP middle school basketball team included misspelled names. Those names are Tavis Crittenden and Trey Potts. Also in the March 22 issue in an election story on Bart Baxter and Tiffany Laposi, the location of a campground Baxter would like to create was misinterpreted. He would like to make the city-owned area by the former Waits Mill into a campground. Finally, in the March 22 issue, a story called " Health District Search Begins For New CEO," no recruitment firm was used...
I would like to add my name as an "also ran" to the notable list of previous employees (including my brothers,) of the Times during Tom and Anita's ownership. My first summer job out of high school was as the teletype setter. It was not long after that when Tom upgraded to cold type. I count myself as fortunate to have experienced firsthand the machines that are now on display in the Coppei Café as relics of a bygone era. The cacophony of the machinery, the smell of the molten lead, and the drama of the deadline are all indelibly etched into...
I'm always amazed when I hear my friends, neighbors and colleagues complaining about the state of our country or community only to find out that they've not voted in a national or local election. I took the opportunity to attend our county caucus in Walla Walla earlier this month and was shocked to find only a handful of people from Waitsburg, Prescott and Dixie in attendance. Maybe it's because most folks feel that their opinion won't make a difference. I've struggled with that thought myself. But if we're going to make a difference it has to...
