Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Waitsburg second graders surprised talent show coordinator and retiring teacher Dinah Lindsey with a song tribute to close out the Waitsburg Elementary's Got Talent show on Friday evening. See more photos on Last Page....
DAYTON—Tom Dingus, of DZA PLLC, Certified Public Accountants, presented highlights of his unmodified independent auditor’s report for 2016 and highlights from financial indicators to the CCHS Board of Commissioners at their April meeting. “You guys are off to a good start in 2017,” Dingus told the board. Dingus said patient accounts receivable revenue growth doubled in 2016. Net patient service revenue has increased 13% from the previous year, with more patient services provided. Also, purchase services went up 20%, he said. Bad debt and cha...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg holds the honor of being home to the very first Grange in Washington, even before Washington was a state. And while memberships have ebbed and flowed over the years, the organization is still alive and ready to become a strong community asset once again. Members of Waitsburg Grange #1 are looking to revive the family- and community-centered organization with a community potluck at 4 p.m. on May 7, to be held at the Waitsburg Grange Hall, just across from Midway Food Mart o...
WAITSBURG – A massive flock of flamingos has been traveling from lawn-to-lawn throughout the 'Burg over the last week. The neon pink pranksters are on a mission to raise funds to help the Waitsburg FFA Chapter send 20 students to the State FFA Convention, to be held on the Washington State University campus, later this month. For $20, individuals can surprise a friend (or enemy!) with a festive flock of flamingos to adorn their front lawn. The flock will quietly migrate to another home the f...
Funeral services for Gladys L. Ferguson will be held 10 a.m., Mon., May 8 at the Dayton United Brethren Church, 1106 S 4th St, Dayton Wash. Pastor Greg Brownell, officiating. Graveside service will follow at the Starbuck Cemetery. Gladys was 87 and passed away at the Booker Nursing Home. Complete obituary will follow....
WAITSBURG – The community is invited to join Bob Brock as he begins his journey toward Washington D.C. on his America’s Patriotic Jeep Tour, in a send-off at 9 a.m. on Mon., May 15 at Waitsburg Town Hall. Brock will cross the country while honoring veterans and spreading awareness about suicide prevention for veterans, the Wounded Warrior Program, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. Follow Bob’s adventures on the “Patriot Jeep” Facebook page....
Ten Years Ago May 10, 2007 The site of the former John Smith Implement and Hardware, known locally as “The Hole,” is in the process of being “renovated” for new uses. About two-thirds of it has been leveled and seeded to grass and the other one third may soon be outdoor dining for customers of the Whoop ‘Em Up Hollow Café. John and Marilyn Stellwagen, owners of the larger segment, are interested in hearing what might be done with the wall on the south side. John Stellwagen envisions a mural of some kind on it and is asking the community...
April 24: Juvenile resident brought marijuana and drug paraphernalia onto the property of the Jubilee Leadership Academy. Subject was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. April 26: Dixie resident stated he was assaulted while riding in a vehicle with his wife and stepdaughter during an argument. April 27: Deputies responded to the Jubilee Youth Academy to reports of a student making suicidal statements. Credit card was found in gas pump on Preston Ave. April 29: Victim advised deputies that he noticed approximately ...
Arraignments: -Brandon Wayne John, 33, Dayton; charged with first degree unlawful possession of a firearm. Entered a pleas of not guilty. Released on $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Case is continued to May 3 for trial setting. A second case against him for two counts of escape in the first degree was also continued to May 3 for trial setting. Trials Set: -Travis Rogelio Garcia, 30, Dayton; charged with unlawful imprisonmet – dv, coercion – dv, 4th degree assault – dv, possession of methamphetamine and three counts of unlawful posse...
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...
Like Alexis de Tocqueville nearly 200 years ago, I believe American society thrives when people act out of an enlightened regard for themselves that constantly prompts them to assist each other. I remain optimistic that our nation can unify around policies that promote a system of mutual benefit for people from all walks of life. As President Donald Trump nears 100 days in office, we are moving closer to that ideal in some respects, but not in others. But no president can - or should - be expected to solve every problem alone. To be...
Attempting comprehensive tax reform is like trying to tug many bones from the clamped jaws of many mastiffs. Every provision of the code -- now approaching 4 million words -- was put there to placate a clamorous faction, or to create a grateful group that will fund its congressional defenders. Still, Washington will take another stab at comprehensiveness, undeterred by the misadventures of comprehensive immigration and health care reforms. Consider just one tax change that should be made and certainly will not be. The deductibility of mortgage...
Let’s face it: The past 100 days have been a disaster . . . for Democrats. While much ink has been spilled in the past week assessing President Trump’s first 100 days in office, the Democrats’ abysmal performance has largely escaped scrutiny. So let’s review their record. The Democrats spent much of Trump’s first months in office pushing their unfounded narrative of Trump’s alleged collusion with Vladimir Putin. But that narrative went up in smoke when Trump launched missile strikes against Putin’s Syrian ally, Bashar Assad. Trump not only hit...
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WAITSBURG - Waitsburg 5th - 12th graders are ready to present their spring music for the year in a concert in the WHS auditorium on Mon., May 8 at 7 p.m. The fifth grade will lead with the Frere Jacques round and Regal March, followed by the sicth grade with Pikes Peak March and Sword of Fire. The seventh grade will perform Ant Man, Jurassic Park, Air for Band, and Funkytown. The WHS band will play concert, jazz, and funk favorites. Join them for cookies and punch in the cage following the concert....
POMEROY – The May Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held at the Pataha Four Mill located at 50 Hutchens Hill Road in Pomeroy on May 10, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The lunch is $10 and will be catered by Louise Von Vogt and crew. May’s theme is “Joys and Jolts of Genuine Friendship” and the speaker is Jeannie Bargen of Sumas, Wash. Donna Helcius will provide the special feature with a four-season color analysis and Louis and Jon Von Vogt and their daughter Maria Dispenza will provide musical entertainment. Call Judy for reservation...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Walla Walla County is seeking up to five members on the Human Services Advisory Board. The board is responsible for assisting the Dept. of Community Health in determining needs and setting priorities for services, and assists in evaluating and monitoring Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Homeless Housing plans and service delivery. The board meets one afternoon per month and members should have some background, personal experience, and/or knowledge in Behavioral Health. At least one-quarter of the advisory...
DAYTON-Dayton Historic Depot Museum Director Tamara Fritze has spent the last eight months researching the history of the 1881 Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Depot, better known as the Dayton Historic Depot, and looking into the significance of the depot to the local community, from the time it was built in 1881, until 1934, when passenger traffic to the depot ceased. "We as a community should know how important to our town the depot was. It changed the lives of people who lived here," sa...
DAYTON--At last week’s Dayton City Council meeting, Howard Boggs and Adam Schmidtgall, with Engineering Firm Anderson Perry & Associates, presented the council with an evaluation of potential design concepts, means of construction, cost estimates and funding sources for several street improvement projects in the city. The engineers discussed North Hill improvements for Whitman and Columbia Avenues, between Front and Willow streets, and Front St., between Whitman and Columbia, which are u...
DAYTON—PacifiCorp, a division of Pacific power, plans upgrades to its existing wind fleet by 2020. Upgrades will include installing larger blades and newer technology in order to increase power production by 20%. Tom Gauntt Communications Representative for PacifiCorp said plans are in the works to repower the wind turbines at two sites in Marengo, in 2018-19. Gauntt said the existing wind turbine blades have a 240 ft. span, and, due to the increased length of the new ones, even longer t...
WAITSBURG – For Waitsburg residents John and Dinah Lindsey, attending a local sporting event together has always required careful consideration, to find a seat in the most neutral location possible. With nearly 75 years of teaching and coaching between them - John in Dayton and Dinah in Waitsburg - the couple is looking forward to retiring together at the end of this school year, bittersweet as it may be. John and Dinah, both known for their strong relationships with their students, will be s...
On Tues., April 25, Waitsburg hosted the first ever Mini-Mass Band. Touchet and Dayton middle school bands (Prescott was unable to attend) joined the Waitsburg Preston Hall 7-8th grade band for three hours of rehearsal, lunch, and hanging out. Approximately 80 students played favorite concert pieces and pep band music together before performing a 20 minute concert for elementary students. The bands played the concert pieces: Ant Man, Jurassic Park, and Afterburn. Pep band pieces included: Our...
-Dr. Clarke suggested that the board budget for the same number of students they budgeted for last year, which was 270. The graduating class of 30 is exiting the system and she said there are 15-17 kindergarteners registered for the coming year. She said there should be no problem maintaining the full-time teaching staff of 20. The enrollment average for 2016-17 school year was 291.65. -Approved re-application for a waiver to excuse two days from the 180-day school year for conferences. This...
TOUCHET – The Waitsburg softball team rallied from two runs down in the sixth inning to pull out a win in the first game of Saturday's double-header at Touchet, 11-10. The Lady Cards then outslugged the Indians in a high-scoring second game, taking the win, 34-17. In game one, Ariel Sandau and Tayler Jones each had three hits for Waitsburg, in a game in which the Cardinals trailed 10-7 after five innings. The team notched three runs in the sixth to tie it, and then got the winning run in the t...
WHITE SWAN – The Dayton girls' softball team took advantage of 13 White Swan errors in two five-inning games to overwhelm the home team in a double-header on Saturday, 17-1 and 12-1. In game one, Megan Robins went three-for-four and knocked in five RBIs to lead her team. Heidi Dobbs and Scully Castorena each had two hits. Robins had a strong game on the mound as well, giving up only three White Swan hits. On defense, Dayton played errorless ball. In game two, Castorena went three-for-four, w...
