Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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SEATTLE - Until last week, Joseph Linder had never heard of Waitsburg. The Austrian-born som- melier from the Fairmount Olympic in downtown Se- attle had been to Walla Walla many times to taste and or- der wines for his diners at the upscale historic 450-room hotel. But it wasn't until he attended the launch of Paul Gregutt's new "Waitsburg Cellars" that the little town in the Touchet Valley got on his radar. Now he's not only plan- ning a stay in Waitsburg dur- ing his next trip to the Walla...
WAITSBURG - It may be too close to call. But with two votes ahead of current council member Scott Nettles, Deb Callahan may become the newest member of the Waitsburg City Council later this month. For the most part, the Truth & Trust slate of canidates headed by Mayor Walt Gobel returned to office in the city's annual elections. Gobel received 216 votes as mayor, while Kevin House got the highest number of votes as councilman with 228, followed by Carl Newell with 216, and Marty Dunn and KC Kuykendahl each with 207. Callahan received 156...
When work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle and go out for a spin down the road. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle When riding on a roadway, a cyclist has all the rights and responsibilities of a vehicle driver. - Washington State Law (RCW 46.61.755) I n the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin's Life- styles Magazine Sunday, there was an excellent ar- ticle about bicycling, and the rights and responsibilities of cyclists and automobile driv- ers toward each other. I've...
The Liberty Theater is going big this month, opening with "Oz, The Great And The Powerful" running April 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 16. The film is estimated to have cost $215 million to produce and brings some of the most stunning visual elements film has to offer. "Oz" stars James Franco as Oz, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Wil- liams in a fantastical land where a power struggle be- tween three witches creates a transforming rift. Upon his arrival to the enchanted land, Oz believes he...
I consider myself a reluctant fan of Facebook. I appreciate the way it allows me to keeps friends and fam- ily close at heart. Without it, I wouldn’t be able to view my teenage niece’s photo shoots, admire my baby brother’s lat- est ironwork creations, keep tabs on high school classmates or, most importantly, receive regular updates on the antics of my angelic infant granddaughter. Without Facebook, it’s highly possible I might still be under the impression that “Duck Dynasty” is some kind o...
Amy Rosenberg is the new branch manager at the Dayton Memorial Library. Some readers may know her from her previous job as the Prescott Library branch supervisor. She moved to Dayton from Pendleton about a year and a half ago and she is working on her Masters of Library and Information Science degree through the University of Washington Information School’s on- line program. Although she doesn’t have a lot of time to read for pleasure during the school year, she is a constant, if not very dis...
COLTON - The Dayton Bulldogs pulled off their third win of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Colton Wildcats on Tuesday. The boys lost their first game against the Wildcats 10-0, but came to life in the fifth inning of their second game against the non-league opponent on a triple from Lowden Smith that scored him and batters Spencer Conwell and Guy Spallinger. The team kept loading the bases with singles and scored three more times to win their second game against Colton 6-3. "We had a lot of timely hits from...
COLTON - The Bulldogs softball team suffered its first losses of the season, going down 10-7 in the first and 3-7 in the second of its spring break doubleheader against Colton Tuesday. "They (Colton Wildcats) got their big opportunity hits when they needed them and we didn't," assistant coach Des Jones said on the way home to Dayton. In the first game, the Lady Dogs out hit the Wildcats 12-8, but couldn't capitalize as well on its superior batting average. Dayton went into the bottom of the t...
WP Boys Results 100 Meters - Varsity 1. James Thompkins 11.48a 6. Brendan Donovan 12.23a 9. Alex Dill 12.55a 12. Luke Alexenko 12.75a 20. Cory Brownlee 12.97a 27. Dalton LaRue 13.17a 22. Kevin Aquino 13.00 30. Trenton Kitselman 13.42a 39. Brandon Penner 13.80 42. Stuart Walsh 14.10a 200 Meters - Varsity 1. James Thompkins 23.21a 16. Kevin Aquino 26.53a 25. Jada Alfred 28.21a 29. Brandon Penner 28.78a 400 Meters - Varsity 1. James Thompkins 52.76a 5. Dalton LaRue 57.50a 6. Kobie Brown 57.60a 9. Kevin Aquino 59.50a 10. Jada Alfred 59.64a 12. DJ...
"You are coming to our game aren't you?" "Huh? What? A game? When?" I asked absent- mindedly. I was multi-tasking- taking attendance, trying to settle down the class, running down the agenda of junior Honors English that day. Now I was trying to take part in a conversation. Never a good idea. "Tuesday," one of the five softballers in my class answered. "Uhhh, I'll have to check my schedule," I thought about the stack of essays I hadn't graded yet. My belly twinged again with time-away-from-fam...
PRESCOTT - The Waitsburg Prescott hardballers earned a split with Tri-Cities Prep here Saturday on the springiest day of the spring sports season. The 70-degree sunlight didn't help WP in its first game as the Tigers tumbled to a disappointing 6-2 loss. WP rebounded in the afternoon affair, taking the high-scoring second half of the twinbill, 14-9. Prep starter Isaac Nelson held the WP offense in check for most of game one. Nelson fanned five through the first three innings while allowing just one hit. Nelson finished with eight Ks and seven...
DAYTON- An Ohio man was apprehended March 20 by FBI agents after an exten- sive investigation into bomb threats to county courthouses in five states. One of the threats was to the Columbia County Courthouse last November 15. Lonnie Lee Bristow was arrested in Mansfield, Ohio without incident after inves- tigators linked him to pre- paid telephone calling cards purchased at Wal-Mart that were used to call in bomb threats to 19 Tennessee courthouses in November. As a result of further investigation by federal agents, it was determined that...
DAYTON - Visitors to Dayton will have a new op- tion for a place to sleep this summer. The new 50-room Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel and Suites is expected to open in late April. It is located at the east end of Main Street near the corner at Fourth Street, The hotel has a large meeting room to seat groups up to 80 people, and a separate large conference room. Both have state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment. The hotel also has an indoor pool and sauna area, and will offer free breakfast and...
Prescott Joint Parks & Recreation District Agenda 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 PJPRD Activity Center, 101 S. D St. # A; Prescott, WA 99348 - Review of finance reports: WW County Treasurer and PJPRD Budget Status reports. - Updates on: Sherwood Trust purchase and instal- lation and ADA Kiddie Pool access. - Finalize Calendar of Special Events for 2013 - Implementation of recommendations from AWAC Risk Mgt. visit - Reports on lifeguard train- ing, website progress, 2010-2011 audit from State of WA, BARS work- shop, facility improve- ments...
WAITSBURG -- Stu- dents at Waitsburg Middle School are baring their talents on the stage to raise money to help a local family after they lost their home in a fire. Students in Maddy Martin's citizenship class stepped up to support the Brooks family with two fun- draisers, after the family lost their home. Students Timber Froh- reich and Zach Hebbard said they started with "hats for home," a fundraiser the class did before, which allowed students to pay $1 to wear a baseball-style hat at school. The last time students did the fundraiser, it...
April 5: David Smith, Ray Jeremiah, Frank Williams, Frances Allion, Susan Syferd, Jessica Meier and Rob Fry. April 6: Dane Kiefel. April 7: J. W. Clayton, Carla Gritman and Jo Polumsky. April 8: Rita Green, Harlan Hulce, Lori Holmes, Carol Groom, Kris Griffin, Kassi Nix and Alan Kysar. April 9: Harold A. Oliver, Becky Huwe, Josh Stewart, Amanda Crawford and Wesley Hilton. April 10: Bob Wardrip, Larry Loundagin, Dwight Penner, Mike DeCoria, Jennifer Mathews, Kelly Cook, Paul Green, Lauren DeRosier. April 11: Bill Huston, Mrs. Dale Rodgers,...
Ten Years Ago April 3, 2003 Waitsburg firefighters enjoyed their annual crab fed Satur- day night with about sixty in attendance. Brian Bush presided over the meeting with Glynn Davis offering the prayer. A special tribute was made to Walt Warehime who has been hospitalized with heart problems but was able to be pres- ent for the dinner. Fire commissioners present included Jim Leid, Scott Johnson, Jim Kirkman and Jerry Baker. The city was represented by mayor Randy Halley, councilman Gary Bowles and city treasurer Jean Hinchliffe. A number of r...
During the week I talked to a representative for actor Jeff Bridges' food program, No Kid Hungry. This non-profit has done something different, partnering with several "good-for-you-food" companies who together donate their profits in sales to American kids who don't get enough to eat each day. It's an alarming statistic, really, just how many kids are not getting enough to eat today. As the numbers and the US regions in concern were brought to my attention, I kept thinking about the 1950's and early 60's, the last time American donations fed...
A nyone hoping last week for lower wheat prices re- ceived a nice gift in the form of a two-day, 70 cent de- cline in Chicago May futures across the Good Friday long weekend. Portland white wheat traders responded with a 50-cent drop in the same time. The trigger for such drama came from a USDA quarterly Grain Stocks inventory report and survey-based Planting Intentions report last Thursday that surprised the trade with much larger stocks of corn in storage than most professional observers had expected. Also, the largest intended acreage of cor...
Bluegrass Is For The Birds! A Fundraiser for Pioneer Park Aviary Plaza Theater, 208 Main St,Waitsburg Friday, April 19th at 6:30 Tickets : $10 at the door The Christian Aid Cen- ter is serving senior meals every Tuesday at 11am at the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church at 504 Main St. There is a $4.00 suggested donation. For further information call 527-3775. Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association will be presenting the 35th Annual "Barrel Daze" at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds from April 12- 14. Competitors will come from every state west of the...
A student chior shown in a photo on Page 5 of last weeks Times was incorrectly identified as the Waitsburg High School Choir. The photo actually shows the Round Valley High School Show Choir from Round Valley, Arizona, which was per- forming for students at Waitsburg High during an assembly. The choir was on a tour around the Northwest U.S....
Waitsburg 4-1 A vehicle was stopped for speeding on W. 2nd Street; driv- er issued a citation for driving while license suspended, 3rddegree and infraction for speeding. Illegal burn was reportedon Bolles Road; fire department was called to extinguish fire. 3-31 Deputies responded to report of assault with a knife at Wheatland Drive; female was arreseted for assault, 1st degree. Dayton 03-26 Abandoned vehicle reported on Main road in Hunstvilleand tagged by deputy. Juvenile problem was reported on S.2nd Street. A parking problem was reported...
Since we have recently read about so much dishonesty with a Walla Walla car dealership, I felt compelled to share a story of integrity, honesty and just all-around good people in that same industry. Recently, my husband and I purchased a used Lexus RX 300 with low miles. We did not purchase an extended warranty, accepting it as-is. Three weeks after owning it, I was driving to Dayton and heard a loud knocking and squealing. I pulled over and called the tow truck. We ended up taking it to Abaji- ans to have it diagnosed and were informed that...
I remember walking into the tiebreaker room the same way I had walked into Arlington High School - shuddering and wilted. My teammates were vigorously trying to calm me down, as- suring me that we had beaten this team in the preliminary rounds, but nothing helped. My head swam. My heart throbbed. I knew we were doomed. A student from Davenport was assigned to keep score. Using a fat green marker, he printed SUDDEN DEATH MATCH: WAITSBURG vs. DAVENPORT on the room's whiteboard. The moderator, a ba...
When the owner of the Inland Octopus Toy Store in Walla Walla wanted to put a new sign on the front of his store in 2010, he showed his plan to the City planning department. He was told that his pro- posed sign - a mural showing a cartoon-like image of an octopus - at the size he wanted to paint it would violate the city's sign code. Over Labor Day weekend that year, he put it up any- way. After numerous legal challenges, and even more nu- merous newspaper articles reporting on them, the sign- owner lost his final appeal to the U.S. Supreme...
