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  • T-ball season has begun in Waitsburg

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    WAITSBURG - The two Snake River Little League T-ball teams from Waitsburg played against each other for the season's first game. Parents, family, and friends showed up to support the young players at the Waitsburg Elementary School field on Monday, April 22. The red team, W1, is coached by Lisa Richards and Tre Bannock. Chief Springs Fire and Irons Brew Pub sponsor them. The yellow team, W2, is coached by Stephanie and Tyson Cole and sponsored by RDO Equipment Co....

  • Gagnons are named Parade Marshalls

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    WAITSBURG-To have an impact in the community that others take notice of, yet remain quietly behind the scenes, is what Louie and Marie Gagnon do, day after day. The Gagnons will uncharacteristically be front and center as this year's Waitsburg Celebration Day's Parade Marshals. The Celebration Days parade committee selected the couple for their years of volunteerism and service in the Waitsburg community, including their involvement with the Weller Public Library, Waitsburg Town Hall, and the...

  • Waitsburg Class of 2024

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    WAITSBURG - It's almost the end of the school year and Waitsburg is preparing to celebrate the school district's graduates. "The Times" will share the senior's stories, a few each issue, until Graduation Day on June 7, 2024. Blake French Blake French is the president of Waitsburg High School ASB. He has been a captain on the school's football and basketball teams and participates in track and field. French has been at Waitsburg Schools since the fourth grade, attends WHS full-time, and keeps...

  • At the Liberty:"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire"

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    DAYTON — The epic battle is an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever. The critics at the Rotten Tomatoes website did not particu...

  • Dayton Parks and Rec ask public to help prioritize pool design

    Michele Smith, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    DAYTON - Last Thursday, Columbia County Parks and Recreation Pool District commissioners Ted Lowe and Katie Leid, and Dianne McKinley spoke at the Dayton elementary multipurpose room about the next steps in planning for a Dayton community pool. The commissioners asked the attendees for their top priorities from a list of amenities, including a heated pool, a seasonal or an all–year covered pool, 0-entry to depth pool, lap swimming, water aerobics, and six lanes or eight lanes. The tabulated r...

  • Ruppenthal selected for council seat

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    Changes to the uitility late fee waivers, concerns about community drug use discussed. WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council met at the city hall conference room on April 17, 2024. Council members Jim Romine, Jennifer Bishop, Juliian Henze, Keven House, Mayor Marty Dunn, and City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe were present. The council discussed and approved the annexation of property owned by Timothy, Patresa, and Nancy Mathews into the city. The council approved amending Chapter 1 of Title 9...

  • Dayton School Board approved lease, reschedules May meetings

    Justin Jaech, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the High School Library at 6:30 PM on April 17, 2024. School Board members present were Chair Jeffrey McCowen, Zac Fabian, Ryan Paulson, Aneesha Dieu, and Grant Griffin. Superintendent Rich Stewart was also present. The board approved the consent agenda, which included the approval of Kelly Steinhoff as a middle school track volunteer, Adam Puckett as MS Head Baseball Coach, and Carlos Norris as MS Assistant Baseball Coach. The consent agenda also included the resignation/retirement of Terry Lambert as a...

  • Cardinals win doubleheader at Touchet

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Cardinal Isaias Reyes struck out eight and walked one in the first game against Touchet on Saturday, April 20. The Cardinals won the game 10-3. The Cardinals had a big fourth inning, scoring five runs against the Redhawks. Jarod Hankins was hit by a pitch, then with two outs, the Cardinals rallied. Quinn Benavides and Jasper Morrow each got a hit, and Klint Kuykendall reached base on a Redhawk error. Cyson Morris hit and stole bases to score before the third out was...

  • Cardinal Track at Colfax

    Karen Huwe, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg High School track team competed against twenty-two schools in Colfax in its last big invitational meet on Saturday, April 20. Teegan Kenney placed 7th in the long jump (18’ 61/2”), and Blake French placed 8th in the triple jump (35’ 91/2”). Alyssa Hollingsworth had a PR of 2:52.23 in the 800-meter for 12th place and tied for 15th in the long jump (12’ 9 /12”). Makenna Barron placed 8th in the high jump (4’2”). The last meet of the regular season will be on April 30 in Pomeroy, with nine District 9 schools attending...

  • It's the Time to Sow….

    Vicki Sternfeld-Rossi, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    It’s a strange phenomenon when I am the one planting late. I was patient after I lost everything by impatiently planting too early. Now, I may be behind the eight ball, having waited too long. After planting early-season veggies, including onions, radishes, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower, no low-fiber diets for us, I stopped my planting. I was sure it was too early to plant the rest. But after visiting some friends who had already planted sugar snaps and pretty much everything else, I am w...

  • Poets Jennifer Oaks and Kevin Craft to read at Royal Block

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    WAITSBURG - The Royal Block Reading Series welcomes poets Jennifer Oaks and Kevin Craft and musician Chris Jonlick for a lively evening of poetry, music, and book signings at The Royal Block in Waitsburg on April 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public (21+). Poet and novelist Jennifer Oakes' most recent book of poems, "We Can't Tell If the Constellations Love Us" (42 Miles Press), won the 42 Miles Poetry Prize. Her previous poetry books, "The Declarable Future and The...

  • PIONEER PORTRAITS

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    1 Years Ago May 1, 2014 [Caption] Dave and Sherrie Morris found some new "lawn art" in front of their home on Tuesday morning. The lid of the toilet reads, "You've been pottied." The Waitsburg FFA Chapter is hosting a Game of Thrones fundraiser to help cover costs for 19 students to attend the State FFA Convention. "Attractively" decorated thrones (toilets) may be delivered to the yard of your choice for a fee. 25 Years Ago April 29,1999 Six Preston Hall track records were bested as the...

  • Times Traveler Patrick Secor

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    Avid Times reader Patrick Secor enjoying the sun and news in front of the Dom Luis I Bridge in Porto, Portugal....

  • Times Traveler Andrew Mountain

    The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    Andrew and Zenoby Mountain brought last week's edition to tour OZ....

  • Caraway Snickerdoodles

    Luke Chavez, The Times|Apr 25, 2024

    While experimenting in the kitchen, I love when the addition of a single extra ingredient can elevate a classic recipe in exciting new ways. Here the homey snickerdoodle, a buttery cookie steeped in childhood memories, has crushed caraway seeds added to the cinnamon coating for a sophisticated twist on the warm-spice notes. Delightfully chewy, and not too sweet, these lovely morsels have an addictive flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened ¾ cup granulated sugar...