Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – A multi-topic meeting of the Waitsburg Fairgrounds Committee ended with an agreement that the group’s first priority is to get a clear mandate of authority from the city. While members varied in opinion on everything from retaining the metal horse-race rail to whether or not buildings should be torn down, the committee was united in the idea that group needs to be able to function in a capacity similar to the city’s planning commission. “We want our mandate to be an advisor...
WAITSBURG – When former Waitsburg School Superintendent Robbie Johnson watched kids at Home Depot learning to make birdhouses one Saturday morning, he realized most kids from Waitsburg wouldn't be able to take part in those types of projects. He also knew just what group could make it happen locally. Men from the Waitsburg Christian Church started a "Second Saturday" group several months ago, and invited local men and boys to join them monthly for a hearty breakfast, good company, and often, a...
WAITSBURG - Representative Maureen Walsh (R-College Place), has announced she will run for the State Senate seat currently held by Mike Hewitt, who is retiring. Hewitt has been in the Senate for 16 years. Walsh was first elected to one of the two House seats representing the 16th legislative district, in 2004. "I've been so fortunate to work in the House on behalf of the people in our district for the last 12 years. My seatmates in the Legislature include former Rep. Bill Grant, who passed away...
WALLA WALLA – The National Weather Service will offer free SkyWarn weather spotter training next month in Dayton and Walla Walla. Weather spotters trained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Weather Service (NWS) are key volunteers who assist the meteorologists by providing up-to-date information about storm activity. Training in Dayton will be May 4 from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Columbia County Fire District 3 station at 111 Patit Road. In Walla Walla, the training session will be May 5 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Coun...
WAITSBURG – Shop Waitsburg First Winners for April are: Mathew Buckingham (Waitsburg Grocery), Cindy Dishon (Waitsburg Grocery), Ivan Keve (Waitsburg Hardware). Winners may pick up their checks at Hugs, Gifts, & Collectibles (109 Main Street). March wrapped up the final month of the Shop Waitsburg First program. “Thanks to all of our community members for your support of Waitsburg businesses. Remember to shop Waitsburg first!” said Commercial Club President Joy Smith....
DAYTON – The Kick Off event for the Relay For Life of The Blue Mountains will be held Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Best Wester Plus Hotel in Dayton. This year’s Relay For Life theme is “Paint Your World Purple.” To register for the event, go to relayforlife.org/bluemountainwa. For more information, contact event lead Shelli Bryant at donohue007@msn.com....
Ten Years Ago April 20, 2006 The revitalization of Waitsburg’s business community was apparent as some 25 business people attended the first Commercial Club Business Forum at Waitsburg Video Monday, suggesting ideas such as better lighting, signage, a walking map and others. The event was the brainchild of the C-Club’s Commerce Committee, and some of those who attended want to keep the ball rolling, thinks committee member Jeff Broom…Of the 35 storefronts in Waitsburg, 17 have been vacant in the past four years, Broom noted. There are almos...
DAYTON – Quilt artist, Sandra Hawks, will give quilting lessons on Tuesdays, April 12 – May 31 at the Dayton Historic Depot. These are beginner lessons and registration is $25. Space is limited. Contact the Depot at 382-2026 for more information....
Waitsburg April 7 Residential burglary and malicious mischief in 200 block of Main Street. An apartment was broken into and an air conditioning unit was damaged. Dayton Nothing to report....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society will host a blood drive in the Waitsburg High School gymnasium from 1-6 p.m. on April 25. Call Liv Leid at the Waitsburg High school (337-6351) to reserve a time....
WAITSBURG – Touchet Valley Little League is in need of umpire for weeknight 5:30 p.m. games and Saturday 1 p.m. games. Volunteers with a general knowledge of baseball who are willing to fill out a volunteer application and pass a background check will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Randy at Waitsburg City Hall (509-337-6371) for more information....
DAYTON – Dingle’s of Dayton will open its doors to all girls who are still looking for that perfect, inexpensive dress for this year’s prom. Girls and their families can shop, try on and buy dresses on Thurs., April 14, from 5-7 p.m. Over 130 formal dresses in a rainbow of colors, as well as plenty of “little black dresses”, will be available and light refreshments will be served. A special filling is also planned for Sat., April 16, from 9a.m. – noon. Please call (509) 386-6021 with any questions....
WALLA WALLA – The Blue Mountain Action Council will host a mobile food bank visit on Thurs., April 14, from 5-7 p.m. at the north end of expo buildings at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. The bank will distribute free produce and perishable products for low income families in need of food assistance. No food card, appointment, or documentation is needed. Bring a box for your food. For more information call Jeff Mathias at (509) 529-3561....
OLYMPIA – In honor of Earth Day, Washington State Parks will offer a free day at all state parks on April 22. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits on that day. The “free days” are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, which allowed for up to 12 “free days.” The pass costs $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day permit and is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natura...
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 Alleman and Butch Peck. April 17: Tom Baker and grandson Daniel Baker, Melissa Huwe, Martin Huffman, Joseph Wood, and Drew Herion. April 18: Doris Saunders, Wayne Boyles, Margaret Baird, Tylor Abel, Dick Peterson, Jeff Presler, Emily Jansen, Russ Knopp and Josh Hunter. April 19: Stephanie Hinchliffe, Ross...
It wasn’t the hardest phone call I’ve ever made, but it was certainly awkward. I was cold-calling the National Rifle Association. Because the NRA is well-known for offering gun safety training, I wanted to know whether the organization had ideas on how to reduce the number of firearm suicides. Half of all suicides in the United States are by firearm, and roughly two-thirds of all firearm deaths are suicides. Given the NRA’s opposition to virtually all gun regulation, I knew this was a touchy area. A far harder call was the one I received from...
For more than a century, boys and girls with an abiding curiosity about harvesting corn and raising cattle found refuge in their local 4-H Club, which developed deep roots in America's farming communities that make up the fruited plains between the country's coastal population centers. But a new effort, slated to begin this month, is seeking to broaden the group's traditional scope beyond agriculture, aiming to push it into the 21st century by forging more of a connection with the nation's...
Dear Editor, On behalf of the After School Task Force, we want to thank the many volunteers who contributed to a very successful After School Pilot Program which concluded on March 31, 2016. There is no doubt that the program would never have happened without the countless hours of preparation and facilitation on the part of our volunteers. A total of 50 youth, grades 3 – 6 participated in art, dance, gardening, soccer, basketball, football, and granola making. We want to thank the following volunteers for their commitment to the program: S...
A group of local military men took a break from coffee at the Waitsburg Hardware Store on Tuesday morning to replace the worn United States and Waitsburg flags with new ones....
Waitsburg Matbird Lash LaRue placed first in his weight division in the 11-12 age group at the Jason Crawford Memorial Wrestling Tournament at the Spokane Arena on Sat., April 9. In 2012 the tournament established a world record for the "largest single-day youth wrestling tournament in the world." Between 1,200 and 1,300 between the ages of 5-14 come from across Washington, Idaho, and Montana to compete in the tournament each year....
WAITSBURG – The 20th annual Tour of Walla Walla cycling stage race will begin early Friday in Waitsburg. More than 100 professional and amateur cyclists from throughout the northwest are expected to take part. The time trial stage will begin Friday morning. In that event, participants start one at a time and race against the clock. The 6.8-mile time trial course begins on Cemetery Road in Waitsburg and follows Wilson Hollow Road for 3.4 miles out and back. The time trial is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. until about noon. And then lower c...
DAYTON-Ken Leiske calls Colville, Wash. his home, but his work as a signmaker takes him pretty much everywhere, he said. Last week Leiske was in Dayton to paint a mural on the wall outside the Moose Creek Café and Bakery for business owners Aimee McGuire and Paul Mackay. With a degree in Fine Arts and Communications from Walla Walla University, a master's equivalent from Western Washington University, and various certifications including a Washington State Teacher Education Certificate,...
DAYTON-A new HVAC system is going in at the pavilion building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The project is on target for completion by May 26, according to Public Works Director, Andrew Woods. Contracts have been awarded to two firms, Woods told the county commissioners at their meeting last week. "The bids were great. Bids came in pretty much what we expected," he said. Woods said College Place Heating and Air Conditioning will be supplying the heat pump and ducting, at a cost of $21,400....
WALLA WALLA - The Port of Walla Walla Commissioners have announced that four candidates will be interviewed to become the Port's next executive director. Final interviews will be held Thursday. Among the finalists are Port of Columbia Manager Jennie Dickinson and Waitsburg City Council member KC Kuykendall. An interview panel will meet with the candidates on Thursday in executive session, and then forward their recommendation to the Port commissioners, who will meet and make their final...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Garden Club had a busy Saturday morning with tours of the Callahan home on Preston Avenue, and Terry and Bettie Hofer's property off Highway 12. The Callahan's shared recent improvements including a bee hive awaiting its first inhabitants, an orchard, berry bushes, and raised vegetable beds. Strawberries grow protected, above ground, in rain gutters atop a Pinterest-worthy arbor. Brian Callahan explained his method of large-scale composting and Deb demonstrated how she...
