Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - April 1 marked the voting deadline for the annual election of Waitsburg's mayor and city council. Walt Gobel ran unop- posed and was re-elected mayor, but the race for the fifth seat on the council is heated. Incumbents Martin Dunn, Kevin House, K.C. Kuykendall, and Karl Newell, all running on the "Truth and Trust" ticket, will be re-elected to their council positions. As of April 9th standings, Debra Callahan, who declared candidacy on March 8, will replace Scott Nettles, by a slim...
BOARDMAN, Ore. - The WP Lady Tigers rolled over Riverside Tuesday night in a 14-2 victory that triggered the mercy rule in the sixth inning. "Everyone got into the game in some capacity," head coach Angie Potts said. "After having a week and a half off due to spring break, we played really well, hit the ball well, ran aggressively." Chelsey Brannock and Samantha Moss scored triples, while Katie Hofer pounded out a double and Heidi Miller, Samantha Fedderson, Jessica Foxe and Jadah Stansell each had singles. Jennifer Nichols had five...
POMEROY - While the Lady Bulldogs varsity softball team was off Tuesday, the Bulldogs baseball team pounded out two wins against non-league opponent Pomeroy Tuesday. "They feel pretty good about themselves and it's fun to watch that," head coach Sal Benavides said. "Those kids are coming around." The Bulldogs are now 5-5 overall and 2-2 in league. In the Dayton boys' first game against the Pirates, the longest of the two at 2.5 hours, virtually all players' bats came alive, producing 16 hits and eight out of nine batters connecting with the bal... Full story
Last week I sat down with Columbia County Prosecutor Rea Culwell to talk about mari- juana. Or, to be more precise, we talked about the new law legalizing small amounts of marijuana in Washington, and how it affects her job. It does so in a number of ways, she told me - includ- ing some I wouldn't have thought of. One of the effects I al- ready thought of was this: "I'm sure we'll see some in- crease in use among youth." Culwell said there was a slight uptick in youth mari- juana use after the...
"April showers bring May flowers . . ." or, in our case (we hope) grass. You see, we had a bit of a lawn mishap last year. Attempting to ban our grass of clover, hubby inadvertently double-dosed the weed killer, and wiped out the entire lawn. While not pretty, a dead lawn does have some advantages. We saved a bundle on the water bill and mowing was a non- issue. See, every cloud really does have a silver lining. Now, new seed has been sown and we're enjoying the April showers, and, quite... Full story
Welcome back to the second part of the Spring "what to drink now" wine column continuing the saga of "what do I drink now in this post-winter freeze period" where the easy choice is heavy reds. As promised in last month's installment where I blathered on about moving into the world of lighter-bodied reds, I'm now shifting towards the medium body aromatic whites. These wines are perfect for those optimistically warmer days of spring where the mornings are fresh and clean, the afternoons threaten some heat but do not quite get there and the...
I love chicken. I just want that understood right from the get-go. Chicken is the most versatile meat on the planet, and while I know that point could be argued through time eternal please don't bother - my mind's made up on this point. You disagree? Take one minute to think about all the amazing attributes of the humble chicken that cannot be matched. White meat or dark meat, crispy skin or not - the birds' got you covered. Whether you like stews, bbq's, fried foods, roasts, stir-fry, sandwiches, braised dishes, pté's, sausages, soups and s...
Fun, frugal family activities that require minimal advance preparation are difficult to come by. Geocaching meets those requirements and more. My son received a GPS for Christmas two years ago and we've been hooked ever since. The Touchet Valley is filled with hundreds of caches requiring nothing more than a GPS to find, though a GPS enabled smart phone will get you by in a pinch. Not only will geocaching get you off the couch and into the great outdoors, it's gratifying and educational as...
WAITSBURG - Fresh from a preseason loss against the Idaho Matadors and the loss of their best running back, the Waitsburg Elite face the high-ranking Spo- kane Wolf Pack in their regu- lar season opener at Cardinal Field Saturday. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. "It will be interesting to see what they bring," team owner and quarterback George Martinez said about the Elite's first opponent of the season. The Elite went down 32-7 against the Matadors on Easter weekend, March 30, a game that drew 225 to the...
The Carnival of Speed at Milton- Freewater's McLaughlin High Friday featured nearly 1,000 athletes from more than 20 schools in northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington. WP's James Thompkins swept the sprint events, winning the 100, 200 and 400 meter finals. The only disappointment for Thompkins thisdaycameinthe4x100 relay. He anchored a WP squad that finished fourth. Deal was the dominant male distance runner at the event, winning the 1500 and 3000 meter races. WP fielded a large co... Full story
DAYTON - Chalk up another accolade for one of Dayton's most decorated denizen of the hardwoods. All-league-every-sport star McKayla Bickelhaupt capped her senior basketball season by being selected to play in the Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association (WSGBCA) all-state game in SeaTac on March 23. The game, held at Seattle Christian High School, pitted the best of the 1B girls against the best distaff B-ballers from the 2B ranks. Bickelhaupt made the most of the opportunity,...
DAYTON - Columbia County Public Safety Communications is recognizing Barbara Phinney as the 2012 dispatcher of the year. Barbara has shown extraordinary devotion to the ideals and goals of public safety dispatching, a consistent spirit of teamwork and cooperation, being a model of personal integrity and honesty, and for serving as a role-model for others. Barbara was awarded this honor during the Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting on April 3rd. An open house will be held Thur...
April 2, 2013 - Waitsburg Celebration Days will include a pancake breakfast, parade, car show, museum dis- plays and various exhibi- tions and/or invitational races. Vendors will sell wares at Town Hall and P.E.O. will sponsor a hamburger dinner at the Lion's Club Building. Dinner tickets will in- clude admission to the Don Thomas Building where the Frog Hollow Band will play and the Lion's Club will serve beverages. - Fundraising: The April 27 silent auction has been cancelled. The first of three fundraisers to be chaired by Marilyn Johnson...
WAITSBURG - The City of Waitsburg would like to remind the Citizens that dog licenses are required for all dogs aged 4 months and up. The license is due annually by June 1 and the cost is $10 for altered and $30 for unaltered. Licenses can be purchased at City Hall, 147 Main Street, during regular business hours. Also, the City has been successful in getting a grant to cover the majority of the cost of a new cardboard baler in order to expand our cardboard recycling efforts. The new baler is expected to be delivered next month and will be... Full story
WAITSBURG - Imagine a raised vegetable bed the size of a dinner table. Now picture growing enough greens in this 5' x 5' space to feed a family of four year round. Impossible? Not according to Waitsburg's Mickey and Tawnya Rich- ards. With their partners Ray and Debi Fosnot they have worked since December building their new business, "Lettuce Eat Fish". As long as you have the right ingredients - fish, fish feed, rocks, water, light and heat - you should be able to meet your leafy needs around...
April 12: Carla Nordheim, Nathan Bartlow, George Pul- liam, Doug Long, Kelly Lambert, Clarece Newbury, Lynn Fenton, Andrew Chase Baker, Andrea Jacoy, Molly Baker, Betty Katsel and Jennifer Cooper. April 13: Kris Halley, Teresa Abel, Charie Flanigan, Te- resa Allen, Justin Land and Jocelyn Leid Erikson. April 14: Marnie Ng, Jason Kenney, Robert Hernandez, KC Price and Trac Katsel. April 15: Eric Collingwood, Sharon Morris, Carla White. April 16: Lynne Jones Simpson, Dora Loveall, Sandy McCaw, Taryn Chromy, Christina Page, Naomi Kulp, Kelsey...
Ten Years Ago April 10, 2003 Waitsburg voters returned four incumbent City Coun- cil members to office and a former councilwoman edged out an incumbent, according to uncertified election results from Monday's Annual Election. The election, fueled by controversy surrounding the Coppei Avenue Project, the Main Street Overflow Project and a lawsuit challenging the legality of a second caucus, had the highest voter turnout in many years with voters giving a clear majority to the "For Waitsburg" Ticket. Treasurer Jean M. Hinchliffe was also re-...
With spring just around the corner, you may be con- sidering steps to improve your well-being, what- ever your stage of life. From choosing the right juice blend to healing the body through breath work, spring into a healthier more delicious life with good intentions, good wine and fabulous whole food. Speaking of juicing, millions of people have turned to this style of better eating. If you're searching for an easy way to fight off the flu, improve digestion or provide your body with better muscle building nutrients, the book, "The Joy of...
Wheat chart measurements allow an upside target of between $7.50 and $7.80 per bushel over the next month or so in Chicago July (new crop) futures, although there are no currently visible fundamental factors that show the potential for much more than that. That makes the headroom in wheat prices rather tight, at about 40 to 70 cents per bushel; not much in light of recent volatile price behavior. The downside from current levels in July wheat is back to the April fool's day low at $6.64, just 50 cents away as this is being written. So it is...
Spend a Sunday afternoon with the Sweet Adelines at their 3rd annual Sweetie Pie Social. Sunday, April 14, 1:30 p.m. Plaza Theater in Waitsburg. Tickets $8.00 - children 5 and under FREE. Waitsburg's Friends of the Library will be hosting local authors and teachers who will share about the creative writing process. Introduction to Creative Writing discus- sions will take place at the Weller Public Library with dates, times and speakers as follows: April 15th at 6:30 p.m. Sue Matley April 26th at 7:00 p.m. Shanna Hatfield May 2nd at 6:30 p.m....
Duane was born in Walla Wal- la on June 29, 1971, to Fred Charles and Ruby Alley Remus. He grew up in Dixie and grad- uated from Walla Walla High School in 1959. He joined the Army shortly after high school in 1963 and served until honor- ably discharged in 1969. After serving in the Army, Duane worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 20 years after which time he was medically retired. Duane participated in the local Shriners group, sold real estate and loved riding ATVs in the moun- tains. He...
Waitsburg 4-6-13 Battery and gas were taken from a pickup on Hulce Lane. Dayton 4-2-13 Animal complaint on Klingenstein Drive. Lost walletwas reported on W. Patit Avenue. Report of two dogs creat- ing traffic hazard on Highway 12. A prowler was reportedon S. 5th Street. A noninjury accident was reported on W.Main Street; vehicle stuck wall of restaurant. A recklessvehicle was reported on W. Clay Street. Traffic stop on W.Commercial Street resulted in driving while suspended, 3rd degree. 4-3-13 Deputy assist on medical call on E. Patit Avenue....
Last week was one of those "Water, water, everywhere, and not a drop to drink" weeks in terms of column material. I was busy all week doing all kinds of fun things (it was Spring Break, after all), but all of the aforementioned fun things fall into one of three categories - A, not long enough to fill a whole column; B, too long to fill a column but not quite sus- penseful enough to serialize; and C, top-secret material not meant for civilian ears. So, expressly for your benefit, I have...
I t appears that an invi- tation from Waitsburg Mayor Walt Gobel to the Confederated Indian Tribes of the Umatilla Reserva- tion has been well received. Earlier this year, Gobel sent a letter to the tribes asking them to join the May 18 parade marking the 100th anniversary of the Days of Real Sport. According to the April edition of the Confederated Umatilla Journal, a group on the reservation is form- ing an all-volunteer parade contingent to prepare for the tribes' participation in the...
