Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – At their regular March meeting, the Waitsburg City Council opened the floor to the public prior to adding an advisory item to the April 3 ballot seeking community input on how to progress with the grandstands at the Waitsburg fairgrounds. "Before we can move onward, we need to move forward," said Mayor Marty Dunn. Dunn explained that the council has been struggling with what to do with the fairgrounds grandstands and gathering information on options for years. He read a letter f...
DAYTON – Commissioner Merle Jackson formally announced last week he will not seek reelection to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners when his term is up at the end of 2018. He has served one term. He said he is finally going to take life a little easier, to enjoy travels with his wife Joelle, and visits with his sons Dave and Mike and their families. When he is not traveling, Jackson said he will be at home going through the barn, the basement, and the garage which are filled with the b...
Ten Years Ago - April 3, 2008 Morgan, Naylor win for the Bluewood Blazers. The Bluewood Blazers ski team was spread all over the Pacific Northwest the weekend of March 22-23. Four athletes were at the Lookout Pass for the Emerald Empire Youth Ski League Finals, a pair at Mission Ridge for the Hampton Cup USSA race and ten were at Anthony Lakes for the Broadway Blast. At Anthony Lakes in a Super G, J3 racers Breanna Morgan and Alex Naylor each won in their events. Waitsburg-Prescott boys scored in every event and notched seven firsts and seven...
Kids in the Touchet Valley will have many opportunities to hunt for colored eggs and other goodies this weekend. Saturday, March 31 Dayton Community Easter Egg Hunt Dayton City Park, 11 a.m. Sponsored by Dayton Kiwanis and Washington Federal Bank Age groups 1-4, 5-7, 8-11 Waitsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt Preston Park, 10 a.m. Sponsored by Waitsburg Commercial Club and Waitsburg Grange #1 Ages 0 – 10 Blue Mountain Station Easter Egg Hunt Blue Mountain Station, Dayton; Noon All ages Sunday, April 1 Booker Rest Home, Dayton 10 a.m. All ages W...
Clinton D. Donley, age 68, died March 21, 2018 at his home in Burbank, Washington. Clint was the epitome of a hard worker and was considered a jack-of-all-trades, working in auto body repair, carpentry and general contracting. However, most people knew him as a salesman, where over the years, he ran several local lumber yards, sold cars, and worked as a regional sales representative for hardware and automotive companies. This is where Clint truly excelled and was revered for his outgoing...
DAYTON – “Beyond the Cross,” an Easter Cantata, will be presented by the Dayton United Brethren Church Choir, this Sunday, April 1, at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. The church is located 1106 S. 4th, Dayton. All are invited. For more information, contact Pastor Greg Brownell at gbrownell705@gmail.com....
DAYTON - The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library Spring Book Sale will be held at 250 E Main St on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, April 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. The thickness of books stacked up against yard sticks at the sale will determine the price. Books are 50 cents per inch. For more information call the library at 382-4131, or Sylvia Beuhler at (509) 629-2052....
March 30: Hubert Kinder Jr., Rosemary Brinkman and Elizabeth Mercer. March 31: Bob Baim, Eileen Huffman, 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 DuPree, Lynn Mantz-Powers, Caleb Leisure, Dan Henze, Corinne Kenney Hartley, Angela Rohde and Eric Rohlfing. April 2: Dan Butler, Bill Butler, Kay Hawks, Sandra Nogle, Dawn Hinchliffe, Cassandra Leid, Jacob Smith and Bonnie Jones. April 3: Donna...
Before the TV reality show that had little to do with its title, the simple life was one wise people have lived for thousands of years. It involves a lot of thinking, a sense of gratitude, and an appreciation for day-to-day elements which we tend to take for granted – especially in a corporate-based society emphasizing the over possession of advertised products to achieve happiness. But happiness, as Dixie artist Ellen Heath knows, has nothing to do with owning a particular model of car, d...
Dear Editor, There are a bunch of wonderful people working hard to bring our annual celebration to our great, One-of-a-Kind, little city. That event is Waitsburg Celebration Days and it is being planned for the weekend of May 18, 19 and 20. So far, our community has responded very well to helping make this weekend really special. The Parade will once again be held on Armed Forces Day, and so the theme will be “Celebrate Waitsburg, the American Way”. As Waitsburg citizens are wonderful volunteers, we (The Parade Committee) are seeking nom...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board approved specifics for fall sports for the DW athletic combine, along with the coach selection process, at last week’s meeting. Football: Middle school practices will be held in Waitsburg, with all games in Dayton. High School JV practices will be in Waitsburg, with all games in Waitsburg. High school varsity practices will be in Waitsburg, and games will be split 50-50 between the two schools. Practices will begin at 3:30-3:45 p.m. and run until 5:45-6:00, depending on transportation variables. Volleyball: Midd...
Win is second for Lady Bulldogs, after beating Riverside (Ore.) at home BURBANK – The Dayton softball team took advantage of a 10-run fourth inning to rack up a big win against Burbank on March 22. The Lady Bulldogs jumped to an 11-1 lead after two innings, before exploding in the fourth. The game was called after four innings on the mercy rule. Scully Castorena had four hits for Dayton, and Ariel Sandau added three. Dayton 6 5 0 10 —21 17 1 Burbank 0 1 2 1 — 4 7 0 Robins, Larsen (4) and H. Dobbs; Foltz and Thomas. HR — Burbank, Thomas....
DAYTON—Capital projects, the athletic combine and the makeup of the hiring committee for prospective coaches were topics at last week’s Dayton School Board meeting. Superintendent Doug Johnson said the district has enough funds allotted to address the remaining capital projects on its list. Yet to be accomplished this year are upgrading the phone system, repairing and replacing the heating system, and replacing the high school roof. Johnson said 75 phones are to be installed by Tri-Tech Communications on March 26, and cable drops for int...
Attendees: Mayor Marty Dunn, council members KC Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith, and student representative Leena Baker. Public Comment: -Commercial Club President Joy Smith presented the 2018 Walla Walla Visitor’s Guide, which includes seven pages of information and advertising on Waitsburg, including a section on Waitsburg Celebration Days. Smith said 35,000 copies are printed and she uses the guide for visitors and business recruitment. Smith said the guide is where the Commercial Club spends the bulk of i...
DAYTON – Comedians Tyler Boeh, from Portland, and Greg Kettner, from Walla Walla, will headline a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton on April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. The evening will feature stand-up comedy, as well as a live auction. The auction will feature a bronze sculpture donated by artist Keith McMasters, creator of the Dayton Historic Depot’s Stationmaster. Also up for bid will be a Coeur d’Alene golf package, a Lake Coeur d’Alene sailing package and a package includi...
This gave me an idea for dinner. It sounded different and tasty. I hadn't had curry anything for quite a while. This is what the recipe said: "So easy to make, yet so darn tasty. Guaranteed to please." It calls for five tablespoons of curry sauce. I looked for it and didn't find it (in a jar) so we made the curry sauce from scratch. I think this is meant for a quick and easy dinner, and would have been if we used already prepared curry sauce. I'll give you the original and let you decide. The...
