Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Every May the Administration for Community Living leads our nation in the observance of Older American's Month. The 2019 theme Connect, Create, Contribute, encourages older adults and their communities to connect with friends, family and services, create by engaging in activities that promote learning, health and personal enrichment and contribute time, talent and life experience to benefit others. Nancy's Garden Center, in Waitsburg, got a head start on the observance by inviting Booker Rest...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Historical Society is hopeful that a soon-to-be established memorial fund, in recognition of the contributions of the Broom family, will provide dependable funding for the organization. The new Broom Memorial Endowment Fund will be active once the first $10,000 in seed money is received. The Historical Society is hopeful that the endowment will be funded by Jeff Broom’s memorial service on Memorial Day Weekend. “Ever since I took over as treasurer, I have been concerned because we operate year-to-year,” said Histori...
COLUMBIA and WALLA WALLA Counties—Candidates filing for 2018 local and state elections opens Mon., May 13 and runs through Fri., May 17. Candidates for joint districts must file with the lead county. In Walla Walla County, candidates may electronically submit declarations of candidacy through https://wei.sos.wa.gov/county/wallawalla at the Online Candidate Filing Start Page which will be available Mon., May 13 at 9 a.m. through Fri., May 17 at 4 p.m. Walla Walla County candidates may also file in-person at the elections office at 310 W. P...
Waitsburg and Dayton students celebrated prom together on Sat., April 20 , with a Hollywood Night dance at the Dayton Fairgrounds pavilion....
Ten Years Ago May 7, 2009 “The river always wins” said USFS Teams fisheries biologist Brian Bair, who with USFWS geomorphologist Dr. Janine Castro addressed 35 attendees at a public meeting held in Waitsburg last Wednesday, April 29 to discuss the results of the just completed assessment of the Touchet River in Waitsburg. The year-long study used Light Detection and Ranging (LIDARY) imagery, aerial photography, bank erosion measurements, and sediments analysis. Photo Caption: The 2009 Jun...
April 26: Theft; victim had wireless dog collar stolen in the 200 block of N B Street in Prescott. Assault; victim was assaulted by being struck in the head at home using a glass liquor bottle. Suspect arrested. Incident took place in the 200 block of Harmon Street in Waitsburg....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Home and School Association will host its annual spring carnival from 6-8 p.m. at the Waitsburg Elementary School building on Fri., May 3. This year’s event will include games, a silent auction, food, photo booth and a bounce house. Armbands will be available for purchase for $10 each. The HASA is requesting cake walk donations, including cakes, cupcakes, bars and cookies. Items may be dropped off at the elementary school staff room. Proceeds are used to purchase school supplies for all Waitsburg stud...
DAYTON—The Pacific Power, Marengo Repower wind project is beginning soon and Wanzek, the company hired to perform the work, will hold a job fair on Fri., May 17 from 3-6 p.m. at the Best Western Plus in Dayton (507 E. Main). Positions to be filled include: foremen, leadmen, crane operators, equipment operators, laborers, flaggers, riggers, wind technicians. Applications should fill out applications in advance of the fair. Applications and more information can be found at www.wanzek.com/careers....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation will kick off the 2019 Downtown Farmers Market on Sat., May 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The market is located at the Farmers Market Pavilion at 106 W. Main St. in Walla Walla. See the new market poster and shop for fresh cut flowers, flower baskets, artisan items and local produce....
DAYTON—The 16th Annual Dayton Third Street will take place this Saturday on 3rd Street and at various locations throughout Dayton. Suggested hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m....
May 3: Alexander Reese, Hanna Becker, Dorothy Wolfe and Andrew Peterson. May 4: Liya Senter, Tom Land, Anna Ray and Ashley Janovich. May 5: Jim Tuttle, Dian McQuade, Pamela Parsons, Todd Wood, Rhiannon Chapman, Kin Hofer, Kelly Thomas Ward, Jim Crawford and Kathryn Fry. May 6: Scott and Ellie Johnson, Betty Mosley, Joan Kennedy, Barbara Danforth, Annette Bergevin, Marcy Thompson, Theron Barbee, Jonathan Cosper and Kylie McConnell, Katelynn Martin. May 7: Jake Kibler, Richard Ford, Herb Mettler, Brayden Wood, JoAn Fiala, Rose Rinell, Fred...
Northwest Grain Growers, Inc is accepting applications for a full-time grain warehousemen and seedsmen. Positions based in Dayton. Those with experience operating and maintaining grain elevators or material handling equipment and those with a Class A CDL are preferred but will provide training for the right candidate. We offer competitive wage and benefit packages including: health insurance, 401k plan, profit sharing, paid time off and paid holidays. Position open until filled. Applications...
Friday, 3 B: French Toast L: Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Cucumbers, Apples Monday, 6 B: Scrambled Eggs & Sausage L: Chicken Quesadilla, Seasoned Corn, Apples Tuesday, 7 B: Biscuit & Gravy L: BBQ Chicken Drumstick, Whole Wheat Roll & Jelly, Baked Beans, Creamy Cole Slaw, Cantaloupe Wednesday, 8 B: Cinnamon Roll L: Sloppy Joes, Sugar Snap Peas, Hash Brown Patty, Pears Thursday, 9 B: Breakfast Sandwich L: Baked Potato Bar, Broccoli, Asparagus, Oranges...
By Randy Hinchliffe, Administrator With spring finally arriving, the City would like to update you on a few items it is working on for the upcoming months. You may have noticed that the Walla Walla County Public Works crew has been in the City recently, crack sealing and patching some of the streets. This work is being done in preparation for the County crew to return and chip seal Orchard Street, Academy Street, Harmon Street and East Camp Road around the middle of June. This work is being done as a preventive measure to help keep up our...
“One of the biggest challenges of the 21st Century is dealing with the progress of the 20th Century - especially old computers, monitors, cellular phones and televisions. These appliances depend on potentially hazardous materials, such as mercury, to operate. After a five-to-eight year useful life, many are tossed into dumpster and sent to landfills where they can leach into the soil and groundwater.” That was the opening paragraph of a column I wrote 20 years ago. However, today the pro...
Dear Editor: Each year older adults are making positive impact by taking part in activities that promote wellness and social connection, sharing their wisdom and experience with future generations, and enriching their communities. They are volunteers, employees, employers, educators, mentors, and advocates. Older Americans Month (OAM) provides resources to help older Americans stay healthy, independent, and provides resources to help communicate support and celebrate their diversity. This year’s OAM theme is “Connect, Create, and Contribute”, w...
Danny was born in Hood River, Oregon on March 15, 1955. He passed away at home in Walla Walla, Wa. on April 19, 2019. He led an interesting life as a "Jack of all Trades," having many occupations during his lifetime. In his youth he worked at several local canneries, then roofing, dry walling and painting for area contractors. For many years he worked seasonally in Alaska on commercial crabbing, fishing boats, and fish canneries, until retiring. Danny had a kind heart and loved his family very...
DAYTON—Law enforcement from across the region, including the Walla Walla SWAT team, descended on Dayton on the morning of April 25, in response to a report of an active shooter in the vicinity of Columbia County Transportation offices at 507 West Cameron Street in Dayton. No firearms were ultimately found at the scene but Sherrad J. Lahd was later arrested and faces charges of second degree assault and unlawful discharge of a laser, for causing fear of imminent danger. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office press release, dispatch rec...
Waitsburg Garden Club members bundled up and braved the cold weather and stormed Main Street to beautify Main Street this weekend....
Submitted by BethAnn Wood P.E.O. Chapter BE—Waitsburg is selling tickets for “Burgers, Bands and Brews” a fundraiser featuring The FrogHollow Band. Ticket prices $15.00 for 21 and over, $7.00 for those under 21. This event occurs Saturday, May 18th in conjunction with the Waitsburg Lions Club at the Don Thomas Building. Proceeds from the event support local scholarships and P.E.O. International projects. Need a ticket? Please contact BethAn Wood 509-629-1919. P.E.O. chapters support the educational and charitable funds of the P.E.O. Siste...
Unfinished Business City Election Discussion: Walla Walla County Auditor Karen Martin participated in a discussion regarding possibly aligning Waitsburg’s annual city election with the county and having the county run the election. The council tabled the discussion until June when more specific information would be available about the cost of elections and whether Waitsburg could retain its top vote-getter election process. A vote on whether or not to change Waitsburg’s election process from one-year to four-year terms to align with the sta...
WALLA WALLA-Incumbents Patrick Dennis, Jay DeWitt and Dennis Munden were all re-elected to the Columbia REA Board of Directors in the 2019 board elections. Jay DeWitt lives in rural Walla Walla county. He is co-founder of Dumas Station Wines and makes his living growing grapes and making wine. He graduated from WSU in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy and has had a varied career which includes crop protectant sales, crop consulting and farming. Dennis Munden (District 2) lives...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Senior Center, located at 403 E. Patit St. in Dayton, offers an array of activities for people sixty years old and older, said Stephanie Carpenter, R.N., who, along with Betty Keller, Barbara Gibson, Dawn Radebaugh, and Zella Powers make up the Southeast Washington Aging and Long Term Care Council of Governments Advisory Council, for Columbia County, of which Carpenter is the Chair. "We're trying to get seniors more involved in the community," Carpenter said about...
WAITSBURG—Effective May 1, Waitsburg residents will no longer see solid waste disposal services on their city utility bills. At its April 17 meeting, the Waitsburg City Council approved a contract with Basin Disposal Services, Inc. (BDI) to take over garbage service billing. For residents, the change means that they will now receive a separate bill for garbage services, which will be billed bi-monthly, rather than monthly. They will also see a 3-cent increase in their monthly garbage bill. The decision to transfer billing services from the C...
Columbia County Health System employees gathered last Friday to honor 94-year-old Eulalie Shreck, who recently retired after many years manning the hospital information desk....
