Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – Starbuck City Manager Candice Harrison met with the Columbia County Commissioners Monday morning and asked if the Town of Starbuck could contract with the county for legal services to help defend against a lawsuit regarding the Washington Public Records Act. As The Times reported last week, Starbuck, which has about 130 residents, has been sued by Spokane attorney Stephen Kirby for tens of thousands of dollars in fines because he claims the town failed to respond to two letters c...
John Mason was named Booster of the Year at Waitsburg's Senior Night at last Friday's basketball games. "John has given enthusiastically of his time and resources helping the students of Waitsburg. . . (Click on photo to read rest of caption)...
Hansen describes the international seminar as life-altering WAITSBURG – Having been home for only a couple of weeks, Melissa Hansen is still mentally and emotionally processing her recent trip to Thailand and Laos, but she knows for certain that it was life-altering. The trip, called an international seminar, was just one part of the 18-month AgForestry Leadership program that she will graduate from in May. The Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program (AgForestry) awards f...
Voters in the Waitsburg, Dayton and Prescott approved the M&O levies, according to preliminary results released Tuesday. The Dayton Capital Improvement Levy was also passing, while the Waitsburg bond levy, which needed 60% approval, was failing. Since the results were announced just as The Times was going to press Tuesday night, we will will have further coverage of the levy stories in our Feb. 18 issue. Waitsburg M&O Levy Proposition 1: Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy yes -318 (68.2%) No - 148 (31.8%) Dayton M&O Levy Proposition...
WAITSBURG - City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe will ask the city council to choose a rail design for the soon-to-be-replaced Main Street Bridge a the upcoming Feb. 17 city council meeting. The public is invited to attend that meeting to offer input or to come by City Hall and let Randy know their preference in advance. Anderson Perry & Associates has submitted three options: a cross and circle pattern imprinted on the concrete (mimicing the look of the existing barrier), an open window...
Graduating senior winter athletes were honored at senior night in Waitsburg on Friday. They had some fun posing here for Dayton photographer Nick Page before the game. . ....
Ten Years Ago February 16, 2005. Odako Club met Thursday , February 9, at the home of Joan Helm with sixteen members present. Preparations were made for the Annual Spring Luncheon to be held April 2, 2006. The theme will be “Spring is in the Air.” A Valentine’s party was held with games being played and prizes given. Each member received a Valentine. A great time was had by all! Dona Jean Smith served a delicious salad with the idea of the salad being offered on the menu at the sprint luncheon. Walla Walla Troop 305 ‘s Sam Wright, Alex Leather...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee will met Mon., Jan. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Waitsburg Business Center (111 Preston Ave.). Anyone interested in offering ideas or volunteering to help with Celebration Days is invited to attend....
DAYTON – Several community organizations are sponsoring a Heart & Sole 5K Fun Run & Walk fundraising event in support of Heart Health Month at Columbia County Health System. The walk/run will take place at Flour Mill Park on Dayton’s Main Street at 9 a.m. on Sat., Feb. 27. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the suggested donation is $5. The event is sponsored by the Columbia County Wellness Project, Columbia County Health System, Columbia County Public Health, and the Coalition for Youth and Families. For more information contact Jody Mar...
Arraignment: Kyle Robert Jamerson, 30, Walla Walla, entered a plea of not guilty to possession of methamphetaime, from an incident that occurred in July, 2015 and was released on bond. Eric VanZandt, 31, Dayton, entered a not guilty plea to charges of 2nd degree assault, violation of a protection order – 2 prior violations – domestic violence, and one count of 4th degree assault, domestic violence. The charges relate to a Jan. 29 altercation with his girlfriend. He is being held in the Columbia County Jail on $100,000 surety bond. Omnibus and...
Dayton Jan. 24 Report of possible counterfeit money being passed in 400 block of W. Main, under investigation. Report of possible counterfeit money being passed in 300 block of W. Main, unfounded. Report of threats made during a child exchange in 400 block of E. Main were forwarded to prosecutor. Report of a person walking on the white line of the roadway on US-12. Deputy made contact and brought them into town. Report of people getting out to ski in National Forest area near Bluewood, unfounded. Jan. 25 Report of a theft of a vehicle license...
February 12: Ken Cole, Jr., Benjamin Moser, Landis Potts and Lindsey Richardson. February 13: Denise Shaffer, Lori Ann Witt, Tamra Fry, James Olson, Jonathon Baker, Justin and Travis Turner and Patty Mayberry. February 14: Susan Talbott, Edith Wold, Gina Lytle, Susan Zuger and David Smith. February 15: Ephraimia Reese, Andrew Wertz, Neta Henze McKenzie, Joe McCown Jr., Ansehl Hofer, Christina Hofer, Jack Otterson, Stacy Ashcroft and Wanda Witt, Andrew Wertz. February 16: Jason Eaton, Mike R. Mayberry and Loren Eng. February 17: Loyal Baker,...
3: Pancakes; PB&J Uncrustables, Sunchips, Carrots 15: PRESIDENT’S DAY – NO SCHOOL 16: Continental Breakfast; Teriyaki Chicken, Rice, Cucumbers 17: Longjohn; Potato Soup, Bread Stick, Asparagus 18: Continental Breakfast; Taco Salad, Black Beans...
The following editorial appears on Bloomberg View: It’s nice work if you can get it: In 2013, after stepping down as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton earned $9.7 million in speaking fees -- a lot of it from banks and investment firms, including $675,000 for three speeches to Goldman Sachs. Those three speeches are not on her campaign website, but it’s a pretty good bet they had a different tone than the one she is now taking. Asked about them at a New Hampshire town hall meeting this week, her response started out merely vague -- “Lo...
The Washington Post - Yanan Wang Just over a decade ago, students at a smattering of elite colleges were debating the merits of a new website called thefacebook.com. It was all the rage at Harvard, naturally, where it had been launched by a sophomore who “literally” made it in a week. “I’m just like a little kid,” Mark Zuckerberg told the Harvard Crimson in 2004. “I get bored easily and computers excite me. Those are the two driving factors here.” The other students on campus were pretty excited, too. Within weeks of going online, the s...
WALLA WALLA – Legislation regarding education funding and reform has always been a hot topic in Olympia, and this year is no exception. Last week, a group of local education professional spoke at Whitman College to share their priorities and concerns in a discussion titled Changes and Challenges in Education. Sergio Hernandez Sergio Hernandez gave what could arguably be considered the most surprising statistic of the presentation when he shared that the three states with the most languages s...
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PRESCOTT – Author S. D. Matley of Prescott is holding a contest based on her fantasy novella, Small-g City. It was the top selling e-book and the number two selling print book for publisher WolfSinger Publications the month it was released. Like all contest sponsors, Matley has an ulterior motive. “I want to hear from folks who’ve read Small-g City and encourage even more people to read it.” Here’s how the contest works: What: Who is your favorite Small-g City character (in 100 words or less)? Open to: Anyone who has read Small-g City. All...
DAYTON—At their meeting on Feb. 3, the Columbia County Commissioners heard from Public Works Director Andrew Woods about holding public hearings for citizens impacted by plans to replace the Vernon Smith Bridge on Rose Gulch Road, and by work that is scheduled to begin in 2016 on South Touchet Road. The commissioners approved an informational meeting to be held at the public works department at 415 North Guernsey Avenue in Dayton for anyone impacted by the Vernon Smith Bridge replacement p...
WAITSBURG – Commercial Club Meeting The next meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club will be at the Lion’s Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds on Thurs., Feb.18, at 12 p.m. Randy Hinchliffe, Waitsburg City Administrator, will update the Commercial Club on the condition and uses of the fairgrounds. A mini-tour of the fairgrounds will be available to interested parties after the meeting. Lunch will be catered by Rita Brown. The cost is $12 per person, inclusive. Please RSVP your attendance to ikbakeve@charter.net or (509) 337- 6546.There is...
WALLA WALLA – The 41st Annual AAUW (American Association of University Women) Book Sale will take place Feb. 19-21 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Times are: Friday, Feb. 19, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the sale fund local scholarships for women returning to college, and local educational projects and events....
DAYTON – A new restroom facility will soon open next to the Dayton Historic Depot. Flower Baskets will beautify Main Street again this summer. Four Main Street Buildings will have a new look out front. These and many other improvements to Dayton's downtown are completed or in the works, thanks to donations from local businesses through Washington's B&O tax incentive program. The program allows businesses to receive a credit on their B&O taxes equal to 75% of any donation they make to a q...
DAYTON-There is a new activity for readers at the Dayton Memorial Library, called "Blind Date with a Book." During the month of February, readers can check out books written by authors with February birthdays. However, there is a catch. The contents of the books are unknown, because they are wrapped in plain brown paper, with only subtle clues provided as to their contents. Some of the clues written on the wrappings are: A small town – A preacher with an agenda, really scary guy with a big n...
DAYTON — At their regular meeting on Feb. 3, the Dayton School Board gave their unanimous approval to the football combine between Dayton and Waitsburg. Superintendent Doug Johnson said if the Waitsburg School Board approves the union at their meeting on Feb. 10, the paperwork can be sent to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. Johnson said the combined team will play in the 2B league, mostly against teams in the Yakima Valley. He also said there are still some logistical i...
WAITSBURG – What do you do when you have an idea that just won’t go away? That’s what Pam Conover has been asking herself about the idea of starting a “Lord’s Laundry” in Waitsburg. She finally decided to go public with the idea that “just won’t go away” to see what kind of community interest there might be in the project. Conover said the idea of opening a laundromat in Waitsburg first came up during a women’s Sunday School class discussion at the Christian Church. A group of ladies were brai...
