Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Plans are falling into place for Waitsburg’s fun-filled Celebration Days weekend, May 18-20. The Celebration Days Committee has been working all year to make this celebration the biggest and best yet. Celebration Days will once again take place on Armed Forces Day, with the theme “Celebrate Waitsburg, the American Way.” In addition to oldie-but-goodie events like the parade, Classic Car Show, Karen’s Ride ATV Poker Ride, the sunset cruise, brewfest, and plenty of music, food and dancing, this year’s event will feature some fun ne...
DAYTON— The Columbia County Commissioners have set a hearing to receive public comment about proposed changes to speed limits on some county roads. Public Works Director Andrew Woods said the proposal is for the speed limit on all primitive roads in the county, and some roads having steep grades, be set at 35 m.p.h. A reduced speed limit, from 40 m.p.h. to 35 on North Touchet Road, from the Dayton city limits to the South Touchet Road turnoff, is also proposed. Woods said that about 18 months ago, the commissioners were approached by a group of...
"It's the most contentious issue we've faced since I've been a commissioner, by far." That was Walla Walla County Commissioner Todd Kimball, talking about a proposed zoning change to allow water bottling facilities in agricultural-zoned land in the county. Commissioner Kimball and I met at The Times' office in Waitsburg last week to discuss that contentious issue, and why he and fellow commissioners Jim Johnson and Jim Duncan voted unanimously to allow the Walla Walla Planning Commission to...
1 Years Ago - April 10, 2008 Whatddya gotta do to be the Touchet Valley’s Top Farmhand? First contestants had to cram a hay bale into a too-right gap between other bales, the load and unload a nail gun. Next was to saddle a “horse” and rope a hay-bale doggie, followed by the bale toss. After that, contestants were to give their best critter call, then pitch a busted section of bob wire fence. Checking a chainsaw for correct chain installation and putting a link in a drive chain correctly followed. Clint Atteberry jumped into first place with...
Howard (Jack)Meyers Edmenson, 99, of Dayton, passed away on March 27, 2018 Howard was born on the breaks of the Lolo River in Idaho, just this side of Weippe, October 27, 1918, to Tallahassee (Jordan) Edmenson and Harvey James Edmenson. The family moved to Weippe in 1920 to start logging in the woods for Potlatch, Cardiff and various other logging companies. Jack left Weippe when he was 18 years old and moved to Dayton, WA, where he worked for George Crall driving truck and then Scott Lumber logging company building roads. One of the roads he b...
DAYTON – The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library are hosting the second annual Cowboy Poetry Night on Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the Delany Room. This free event kicks off with samples of many types of western finger foods, along with beverages. Western music and lyrics will be performed by local musicians, and poetry readings of original work is planned. Organizers urge people to come early to get a good seat. Last year more than 60 people were in attendance. For more information about Cowboy Poetry Night, contact Lois Hemphill at...
April 6: Dane Kiefel. April 7: Griffen Hinchliffe, 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, Lavonne Hamilton and Jessica Robinson. April 12: Carla Nordheim, Nathan Bartlow, George...
Mayor: Marty Dunn – 184 Debra Callahan – 34 *Write-in votes are not shown ----- City Council: Kevin House – 183 Kate Hockersmith – 169 James R. Romine – 163 Terry Jacoy – 160 KC Kuykendall – 143 *Write-in votes are not shown ----- Advisory Item: Grandstands Option 1 (Teardown) – 124 Option 2 (Repair) – 81 Option 3 (Replace) – 6 The TImes will have full coverage of Waitsburg’s city elections in our next issue....
Dear Editor, I am dismayed that “one of us,” the Doziers, would request permission to ship raw water out of our semi-arid area. Further, I am even more disappointed in our county commissioners for entertaining such a request. Our water should only be removed from our area in an added value state, such as farm or garden produce, not in tankers or bottles. Those of us who continually have to negotiate with state agencies to maintain our rights for irrigation water should find this bottled water request completely out of line and not be con...
DAYTON – Seattle's sweethearts, Sundae + Mr. Goessl, a vintage jazz duo who were voted Seattle's Best Jazz Act of 2017 by Seattle Weekly, will perform at Dayton's Liberty Theater on Saturday. Just kicking off their "When You're Smiling" tour to promote their latest album, real life husband and wife team Kate Voss and Jason Goessl have a rare and infectious combination of talent, unique arrangements and joy that have made them stars in every venue they play. Voss and Goessl are well-respected f...
DAYTON – Pomeroy got an early 2-0 lead after a first-inning home run against the Dayton-Waitsburg softball team on Friday in Dayton, but it was all DW after that. The home team scored 10 times in the first two innings and cruised to a mercy-rule-shortened 14-3 victory after five. DW had 18 hits for the day, including three each by Hanna Becker, Scully Castorena, Megan Robins, Ariel Sandau and Heidi Dobbs. Robins pitched an outstanding complete game, giving up only three hits. Pomeroy: 2 0 0 0 1 – 3 3 3 Dayton-Waitsburg: 6 4 1 1 2 – 14 18 1 HR...
Weller Public Library 212 Main Street, Waitsburg Hours: Mon. and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed noon -1 p.m.) Sat. 10 a.m. - noon Storytime: Mon. 10:30 a.m. “The Light We Lost,” By Jill Santopolo (Fiction) - Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story--their story--at the very beginning. Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association will hold its annual Spring Carnival April 13 at Waitsburg Elementary School. The carnival will feature indoor and outdoor games, including a cake walk, face painting, photo booth and much more. Food will be available for sale. The event will include a silent auction. Carnival doors will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Arm bands are $10 each. For more information, contact Kristy Taylor at ktaylor8407@gmail.com, or (509) 240-6690....
DAYTON—In late March, the Columbia County Commissioners met with WSU Extension Agent Paul Carter, who presented 2017 annual report. “It’s a bleak picture,” Carter said about cuts to WSU’s budgets, and possible regionalization of extension agents. Columbia County could lose its local extension agent if regionalization of services is put in place by WSU, said Carter. In that case one agent could be serving several counties remotely, Carter said. He said that despite the uncertain future, “It has been a pretty good year. We focus on the needs o...
WAITSBURG – Just as the birds return to Capistrano each year, so do the flamingos return to Waitsburg. Except here in the ‘burg, they serve the purpose of raising funds for local FFA members to attend the State FFA Convention, to be held on the Washington State University campus in May. Flocking will begin after spring break. For $20, individuals can surprise a friend (or enemy!) with a festive flock of flamingos to adorn their front lawn. The flock will quietly migrate to another home the following evening. And for the Flamingo-phobic, ant...
We all need our vegetables. I love vegetable salads at potlucks, but I confess to rarely making them at home, probably because it would take forever to finish it. So most of my vegetables are eaten cooked or raw and plain. I make this salad a lot for potlucks. Most times I have very little left. It is a great combination of sweet and salty. For those who don’t eat bacon, I don’t believe it compromises the flavor. I had to do a search for this recipe as I’ll be darned if I can find mine. My recipe drawer is much like my recipe box—what got use...
