Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – It takes a lot to keep a schoolkid's attention on a sunny Friday, but Allison Bond managed that minor miracle last week at Waitsburg Elementary. In the school cafeteria, 150 five-inch saplings sat in boxes on the tiled floor as Bond showed them off to an awestruck crowd of students. They'd each get to take one home, she explained, and plant it in celebration of Arbor Day. Soon, the tiny trees would grow as tall as the one by the school's front door. They'd clean the air and p...
DAYTON-When the 2018 election is over, there will be several new faces in key positions in Columbia County government, and Chuck Amerein hopes to be one of them. Amerein is running to represent District 3 on the Board of County Commissioners, to replace Merle Jackson, who is retiring at the end of the year. Amerein said he has been attending the BOCC meetings for the past several months in order to develop an understanding of the issues, and he has been shadowing Commissioner Jackson, to...
WAITSBURG – In spite of a strong public response in favor of tearing down the Waitsburg Fairgrounds grandstands on an advisory ballot item vote last month, the Waitsburg City Council is still torn on how to move forward. The recurring action item was once again tabled on the April 18 council agenda in order to take a closer look at the possibility of reinstituting a Parks & Recreation District to raise funds for the fairgrounds. Of the 211 citizens voting on the April advisory ballot item, posed to gauge community opinion on whether to demolish...
Ten Years Ago - May 8, 2008 Jerry Baker hit hole in one on the 180 yard fourth hole of Waitsburg’s private golf course at Martin Baker’s. Martin is Jerry’s dad. Witnessing the shot was Kit Lane, who reports it was made at 4:27 p.m. on May 1. Emily L. Hogan was awarded a $3000 Claude and Kathleen Irwin Regents Scholarship at Washington State University. She is the daughter of Carrie Graham and Robin Hogan from Waitsburg. It’s a natural. Kimberly Smith loves history and will be a perfect fit for the 2008 Days of Real Sport this year, emphasi...
WAITSBURG – Preschool registration is underway in Waitsburg Elementary School and will end May 15. Space is limited to 40 students. Students who turn three on or before August 31 are eligible to register for preschool. Families living outside of the district are welcome to apply. However, priority will be given to families living within the district and to those who qualify for the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECAP). Registration applications are available in the Waitsburg Elementary Office. For more information, call W...
WAITSBURG – The 115th Waitsburg High School Reunion and Banquet will be held on May 26, 2018 in the Waitsburg Elementary Multipurpose room. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., dinner will cost $20.00, and will begin at 6:00 p.m. The business meeting and recognition of the 2018 senior class and announcement of the WHS Alumni Scholarships will follow. The High School will be open for touring from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m....
By Dayton Code Enforcement Officer Clint Atteberry DAYTON - During spring and summer it can be hard to keep up with grass and weeds, but is of the utmost importance! Tall grass and weeds can make a corridor for vermin such as rats and mice to enter buildings. Fire is also a major concern when these areas become dry. A misplaced cigarette or a lightning strike can set off a fire that can impact the property owner and neighboring properties as well. Being proactive by starting yard maintenance early, keeping a green yard and taking care of weeds...
DAYTON - A new Grief Group will begin on Tuesday, May 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Dayton’s First Congregational Church, on the corner of 3rd and Spring Street, in the Fireside Room downstairs. We will follow the same format and book that Hospice in Walla Walla uses. If you are struggling with your grief, you are invited to join. The group will run for 10 weeks and will be a closed group once it has started. To RSVP, call Teeny McMunn at 509-386-5287....
DAYTON – Dayton’s annual Lewis and Clark Walk will begin Tuesday evening May 8. Walkers will assemble at the Dayton Historic Depot, with the walk beginning at 5:30 p.m. The walk will proceed east to Patit Road, and then along Patit Road to the Lewis and Clark Campsite exhibit. Bus transportation will be provided back to Dayton. (Pets will not be allowed on the bus.) The public is invited to enjoy food and exhibits for the entire family. The Lewis and Clark Walk is sponsored by the Columbia County Health System, the Dayton School District, and...
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County is seeking people interested in filling two vacancies on the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Board of Directors. The positions will begin in September 2018, when the terms of current board members Pat Reay and Sam Waldron expire. Board terms are three years, with members eligible to serve up to a maximum of three terms (nine years total). The Fair Board meets at least once a month, or as needed. Members perform board-related duties approximately 10 hours per month during most of the year. However, they s...
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 Knudsen, Patty Baker, Lydia Rose Roberts, Della Mae and Daisy Rae Rowson. May...
With spring finally arriving, I want to remind everyone of some items associated with wet and warmer weather. First, grass and weeds are not allowed to exceed five inches in height in Waitsburg, so please keep your lot(s) mowed and/or sprayed. Second, warm weather brings on puncture vine; depending on what stage you catch it, the best course of action is to spray it, burn it with a weed burner, or dig it up and throw it away. The city crew only has a limited amount of time to spray and doesn’t typically devote a lot of time to spraying road e...
Dear Editor, I want to share an opportunity for Dayton Parents and members of the community to help us make decisions about schools in our state. Our state’s lead office for education – the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal – just opened a survey to the public asking for input on public K-12 education investments for the future. This is the first time families, educators, students and community members will have an opportunity to give input about the areas where state leaders shoul...
Thanks to the entertainment industry, which in the last 100 years has shaped societal perspective on reality, many people think of someone in a paint-spattered smock and beret, grasping a palette, and acting in a less than rational manner. “Oh don’t mind him, he’s an artist, you know,” somebody sniffs. But artists, like art itself, are unique and individual, and textile artist Catherine Little, of White Bird, ID, who creates home décor gift and wall hangings depicting wildlife and country scenes, looks and acts like a likable, normal person w...
Dayton: 4/27/2018, 218 South 4th Street, Dayton, WA 99328, Dippel, JJ, Re-Model 4/26/2018, 1207 S. 5th Street, Dayton WA 99328, Rahn, Carol, Pole Building 4/23/2018, 312 East Spring Street, Dayton, Washington 99328, Wiens, Matt, Re-Roof 4/9/2018, 517 East Pearson Street, Dayton, WA 99328, Radebaugh, Steve, Single Family Dwelling 4/5/2018, 106 East Dayton Avenue, Dayton WA 99328, Churchill, Andrew and Terrisa , Mechanical 4/12/2018, 416 East Clay Street, Dayton Washington, 99328, McKamey, Mark and Traci, Addition Columbia County: 4/24/2018, 121...
WAITSBURG – The Dayton-Waitsburg softball team was able to end both of its games against White Swan on Sunday after three innings, due to the 15-run mercy rule. Final scores were 15-0 and 17-2. In the first game, DW jumped to a seven-run lead in the first inning before cruising to the win. In that game, DW pitcher Megan Robins threw three scoreless innings, giving up only one hit. The team had 15 hits of their own, including three each by Scully Castorena and Heidi Dobbs. In game two, DW plated 11 first-inning runs on their way to their second...
DAYTON--Safety is at the top of the list for students and staff in the Dayton School District. And now staff and administrators are better prepared to keep a situation like the ones at Columbine, Colo. and Parkland, Fla. from happening. Jon Ladines, owner of Force Dynamics, led GAP training workshop in how to use T-ball bats for classroom defense last week in the Dayton High School auditorium. Why T-ball bats? T-ball bats are considered by the FBI to be lethal weapons, said Ladines. "With the...
Council members: KC Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith; Mayor Marty Dunn; Student Representative Leena Baker were all present. New Business: -WWCSO Update: Walla Walla County Sheriff John Turner presented statistics for 2017 calls for service and crime reports. A total of 576 calls for service (a call generated by dispatch and responded to by deputies) were placed in 2017 in Waitsburg. A total of 119 crime reports were submitted. The highest number of reported inc...
DAYTON – Dayton Country Club Board President Roger Trump has been on a mission this year in search of funds for the much-needed irrigation system at Touchet Valley Golf Course. Trump reported last week that he is looking into a grant with the state Recreation Conservation Office, which could yield up to $500,000 for that project. The RCO’s $3 million Land and Water Conservation Fund provides money for projects that preserve and develop outdoor recreation resources, but it carries certain stipulations, including a 20% soft match. Matching con...
I was in a bit of quandary as to which recipe to post. First, when it turned really warm, I thought I'd look for some salads, then it turned chilly. I get recipes thru my email from King Arthur Flour and saw this caption: After a long winter of rich desserts and slow-rising breads, the clean sparkling flavor of lemon is the perfect way to welcome warmer weather. Perfect. Whether you are baking for your household or need some to take to a gathering, it seems lemon bars are always a treat. This recipe caption said they had tweaked it so the bars...
OLYMPIA – Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz and the Department of Natural Resources Wildfire Aviation Aerial Firefighting staff are preparing for the 2018 wildfire fire season. This year’s fleet consists of nine helicopters and six amphibious single engine air tankers (Fireboss) and twp Air Attacks that are under contract with DNR More than 60 personnel make up the DNR aviation firefighting staff available for Initial Attack to emerging wildland fires. DNR’s top aviation priority is Initial Attack. Crews work to get a...
