Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - A Dayton man was taken into custody early Monday morning on suspicion of fatally shooting his wife at the couple's 3rd St. home on Sunday night, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's office. Joseph Vernon Shuba, 58, who had moved to Dayton from Northern California several years ago, was booked into Columbia County jail on suspision of second-degree murder after deputies found the body of his wife, Suzanne Shuba, 59, in the home's kitchen. According to law enforcement officials and neighbors, the shooting took place at around 9...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg city pool is a major operation of the city that drains revenue and the city council and mayor want to get some input on how to turn the cash cow into a money maker. Last Wednesday night, City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe provided the council and mayor with a list of proposed ideas on how the city could cut costs for the pool. It currently costs about $20,000 to run the pool during the summers, Hinchliffe said. Local pools in Prescott and Dayton don't have the same cost burdens for their cities because of dedicated...
WAITSBURG - The city of Waitsburg has received some much-deserved attention in Seattle and Sunset magazines this month. In Seattle magazine, Waitsburg is listed as one of the "Small-Town Getaways" in the East. The piece highlights the Waitsburg Cottages, jimgermanbar, Whoopemup Hollow Café, Amo Art, the Seven Porches Guest House and the Coppei Coffee Co. It also suggests visitors travel to nearby Dayton to visit Mace Mead Works and the Monteillet Fromagerie. Small Northwest towns that also made the list are Tieton, Joseph, Ore., and Orondo.... Full story
DAYTON - Columbia County District Court is moving to a new location to gain some much-needed elbow room. Judge Scott Marinella, who presides over district court, said the office will be moving from its current home at the Columbia County Courthouse to the Port of Columbia Offices. The port had a vacant space and district court is preparing to move in soon. "We are still working on a date, but we are hopeful it will be in mid-May or the first of June, dependent upon the work being done in the building," Marinella said. "We outgrew our current...
WAITSBURG - With six musicians and a full-blown "rhythm section" that includes drums and bass, Frog Hollow Band is all set up for big concerts and dances. The acoustic evening planned for Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. at Coppei Café is a bit out of the ordinary for the three performing members. But lead singer Nick Berg, guitarist Ty Lane and drummer Brian Richards welcome the chance to play at the smaller venue. "The acoustics are great in the coffee shop," Berg said. "It's a lot more laid back....
The stock market has essentially accomplished nothing in the three months since mid-January. There is plenty of dithering about Spain, followed by Italy, then Portugal and so on. The elected course of response to these serial bailouts by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is basically to absorb the debts with international funds, ultimately supported by the U.S. dollar. It is well known that the stock markets require a "wall of worry" to climb, so we have no lack of climbing material. The doomsday commenta... Full story
DAYTON - The owners of the remodeled Woody's Bar & Grill, now called Threshers, said they have zero-tolerance for troublemakers and have banned four local individuals from the premises after a fight broke out on opening night Friday, April 13. "We've said time and again that we'll close the place down before we become a dive bar," co-owner Curtis Seiss said. "We don't want this sort of thing to happen." The otherwise successful re-opening of the bar following 10 days of remodeling ended an hour early when Columbia County Sheriff's deputies...
DAYTON - Wi t h Tuesday's planned Asotin game canceled because of Monday night's rain storm that inundated the baseball field on Cottonwood Street, the Bulldogs are looking at Saturday's away game against TOR to shore up their 2-4 league record. Dayton's league standing took a hit when De- Sales beat the Dogs in a doubleheader last Friday. The Irish won the first game, 9-2, and the second game, 12-0. " They made some plays that kept us from scoring," Dayton head coach Sal Benavides said. "They're as good hitting team. I keep telling the boys th... Full story
ROSALIA - The Lady Tigers had a great day Saturday winning a doubleheader over, TOR 12-1, and 9-7. The recent win puts the Tigers at 7-1 in league and 10-2 overall. Head coach Angie Potts said the first game against TOR was a great display of her team's talent. WP pitcher Jennifer Nichols held TOR to one run and only four hits. Potts said this was Nichols' best day on the mound this season by far. Heidi Miller had an unassisted double play at first base and a great day overall. The whole team hit the ball well on Saturday, including Chelsey... Full story
TOUCHET - Despite some opportunities during the sunny late afternoon ball game against Touchet, the Lady Bulldogs lost to the Indians, 8-2, Tuesday night. "Touchet is always a good team," head coach Terry Robbins said. "We came into the game a little down." Robbins said his starting pitcher for the evening, McKayla Bickelhaupt, reported sick and her backup, Sam Harting, wasn't mentally ready to take over, putting in a so-so performance that allowed Touchet some hard-line drives and outfield hits... Full story
PRESCOTT - The WP Tigers baseball team wasn't enough to keep up with the Weston-McEwen Tigerscots and lost, 9-2, at home on Tuesday afternoon. " They weren't ready to play," said WP head coach Dustin Snedigar. Snedigar said his team had a couple of sloppy innings and failed to capitalize on a couple of decent plays. It was a sunny day in Prescott, but it was awfully breezy, with wind whipping against the player's uniforms. The score was held at 0-0 all the way through the third inning, when...
COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO. -- WOO Crew team member Alex Naylor of Dayton improved his national standing, finishing seventh in a field of 18 men in the Men's 16-18 year-old Skier Cross. Prior to Nationals at Copper Mountain, Colo., the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) Naylor was ranked 13th nationally out of 54 skiers. He placed second in his first heat and third in the second heat. Naylor later finished third in the consolation round placing seventh overall. Naylor placed first...
WALLA WALLA - Last week was a good one for the WP track team and for two of the members of Dayton's crew. The WP men placed first in the River's Edge meet at Milt Durant Field in Umatilla last Friday and first in the District 9 meet at Martin Field in Walla Walla last Wednesday. The Lady Cardinals placed second on Wednesday and fifth on Friday. Waitsburg-Prescott competed with 14 teams in the River's Edge meet and four teams at Martin Field. "We really had some good performances," WP head coach...
DAYTON -- Twenty-five Dayton students and five chaperones/advisers traveled to Seattle on Wednesday, April 11 for the FBLA the State Business Leadership Conference that was held April 12-14. Besides competing, members attended workshops, toured Seattle businesses and organizations, enjoyed the sights and sounds of Seattle and took part in a variety of social activities. Caitlyn Robins is a triple winner. Caitlyn places second in FBLA Principles & Procedures, third in Business Graphics and was teamed with Keelin Hovrud, Taylor Frame, and... Full story
PRESCOTT - Get your cowboy hats, boots and kids and head over to the Prescott Library this Thursday to enjoy a special performance of cowboy poetry by Bruce and Sue Matley, who call themselves, Nevada Slim and Cimarron Sue. With the help of Humanities Washington, this special performance "Lasso Your Heritage! Cowboys and Cowgirls in Story & Song" will come to Prescott to honor Cowboy Poetry week, said Amy Rosenberg with the Prescott Library. The performance will be a historical narrative woven...
WALLA WALLA - "Dearer action is in virtue than in vengeance." Louisiana actor Johnny Lee Davenport, the spitting image of Samuel Jackson, quotes Shakespeare from "The Tempest," the classic Elizabethan play about betrayal, revenge, love and forgiveness that will open later this week at the Powerhouse Theatre in Walla Walla. It's the tragic comedy shipwreck adventure of Prospero, the exiled Duke of Milan Davenport portrays in his search for redemption and vengeance and his ultimate discovery of... Full story
1 For Life Noon Seneca Activities Center On May 1, there will be a lunch fundraiser at the Seneca Activities Center for Relay For Life. The fundraiser starts at noon and costs $20. Pick up your tickets at Country Cupboard. 4 Spring Release Weekend May 4-6 Local Wineries weekend. The Valley's winemakers are on hand to introduce their new wines and share the creative winemaking process. Visitors can be the first to enjoy the new vintage and take home a selection of wines, many of which can be found only by visiting the wineries and tasting rooms...
Paul Edwin McCaw died April 6, 2012, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Mary at their Prescott home. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Lila McCaw. Paul was born February 15,1934. He attended Prescott High school in 1952, where he was quarterback for the football team and a pitcher for the baseball team, once pitching a no-hitter. He also started for the basketball team. After graduating from high school, he attended Whitworth College, where he studied education, music and social studies. After...
April 25: Sharon Pauley, Nancy Meyers, Bernice Mock, Richele Heilburn and Randy Schuster, Michael Bessey April 26: Charlie Baker, Ernest Hermanns, Delores Nettles, Dain Henderson, Rich Lee, Gregory Kalahele-Stearns, Bryan Thomas, Patsy Donavon, Dawn Keith, Anna Newbury and George Porter. April 27: Kathy Harshman and Tom Morrison. April 28: Garry Katsel, Judy Deines and Tom Hiatt. April 29: Cole McMorris- Rodgers, Nancee Hinchliffe, Kenny Finch, Glenda Mings and Emily Yokel. April 30: Janice Wills, Tom Piersol and Patti Eng. May 1: Josh Smith,...
Waitsburg 4-17 Verbal domestic reported on Coppei and Sixth Street, deputy contacted a male and female who were having a verbal dispute. 4-18 Reckless vehicle reported on Coppei Avenue, deputy located, no cause for stopping observed. Dayton 4-17 Vandalism to vehicle on Valley View Lane. Black zip-up case for glasses found on South First Street, inside the case are extra lenses and a cleaning rag. Injured elk on Hatley Gulch. Suspicious vehicle reported on North Touchet Road. 4-18 Injured deer reported on Wolf Fork Road. Set of keys found on...
Walking into DaMa Wines, Main Street, downtown Walla Walla, owner/winemaker Dawn Kammer works the tasting room. As I explained, I had a glass of the DaMa 2011 Rose at a luncheon earlier in the week and thought it exquisite and it should not be missed by attendees over Spring Release Weekend, May 4-6. About the Wine: This Rose is quite different thatn others recently posted. This may have to do with Kammer's saignee of Syrah; the free run of natural wine grape juices gathered in the vat before first squeeze. However, the wines that accompany...
Ten Years Ago April 26, 2002 Don Wills named 2002 DRS Parade Marshal. Mr. Wills, 77, has been known to say he wanted two things before he died: to be honored with the Commercial Club Community Service Award (1991), and to be parade marshal of the Days of Real Sport. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 30, 1987 Two Walla Walla men injured in Tuesday morning mishap. A Tuesday morning two-car accident resulted in injuries to two Walla Walla men, who were listed in serious condition at a Walla Walla Hospital. David Sheneman and Charles Hermanns were...
