Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Waitsburg cowgirl Emily Adams doesn't know how to be anything but busy. Even though a state qualifying track meet will make it impossible for her to be present at the actual Waitsburg Celebration Days event, Adams has agreed to serve as Celebration Days Queen, and is eager to promote Waitsburg at upcoming parades, speaking engagements, and luncheons. In Adams' absence, past Days of Real Sport and Celebration Days royalty will hold a "court reunion" and make a show during the C...
I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ADOPT AGENDA ACTION IV. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION A. Minutes for April 13, 2016 Board Meeting B. Accounts Payable C. Payroll D. Budget Status Reports V. REPORTS INFORMATION A. Elementary Principal’s Report B. Secondary Principal’s Report C. Athletic Director’s Report D. Facilities/Transportation/Maintenance Supervisor’s Report E. Superintendent's Report VI. BOARD/PUBLIC COMMENT VII. NEW BUSINESS A. 2016-2017 School Calendar ACTION B. Preschool for All ACTION C. Resolution 051116: Delegating Authori...
DAYTON-On April 21 officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife presented the public with a progress update on implementation actions for the W. T. Wooten Wildlife Area Floodplain Management Plan. Tracy Drury, the principal engineer from Anchor QEA in Bellingham, Wash., presented an overview of the goals for the Tucannon Lakes. Drury said that, with the exception of Spring Lake and Blue Lake, all the lakes constrict the floodplain. Also, six out of the eight lakes violate the...
8th Grade 4.0 Kailyn Lewis High honors: 3.6 & above Logan Baker Grace Coulston Seamus House Kirsten Miller Cason Nichols Avery VanBlaricom 3.25 or better Wyatt Bohlman Huntyr Clarno Bradley Sandau 7th Grade High honors: 3.6 & above Koby Harris Riley Hubbard Teagen Larsen Annaka Moreland Hannah Sullivan 3.25 or better Zachary Bly 6th Grade 4.0 Megan Forney Charlie Judy McKenzie Lewis Mya Wood High honors: 3.6 & above Theo Anderson Caleb Barron Kiley Curran Brayden Mohney...
Preston Hall Students of the Month for April were Haylee Crow (8th Grade) and Huntyr Clarno (8th Grade)....
Several Waitsburg students were honored in an Outstanding Student Award program ceremony at the Masonic Lodge 26 in Dayton last week....
Ten Years Ago May 11, 2006 The 2006 Days of Real Sport marks the return to a tradition of court candidates competing for the right to wear the queen’s crown. The practice hasn’t been part of the queen and court selection process for quite some time and will add excitement and suspense to the days leading up to the races, May 20 and 21. Seeking the crown are Jamie Thomas, daughter of Joe Thomas of Prescott and Jill Thomas of Walla Walla; Megan Mooso, daughter of Bryand and Paula Mooso, College Place; and Holly LeFore, daughter of Cindy LeFore-Mi...
May 6: Scott and Elie 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 8: Kay Wright, Bonnie Tower, Dean Done, Cathy Williams, Tony Witt, Monika Page and Lindsey Roberts. May 9: Donald Duncan, Patrick Manyak, Valerie Hamann, Dan Havens, Cody Havens. May 10: Walter...
6: French Toast; Corn Dogs, Fries 9: Biscuit & Gravy; Sub Sandwich, Sunchips 10: Continental Breakfast; Ham & Potato Casserole, Roll 11: Cinnamon Roll; Tuna OR Egg Salad Sand, Potato Salad 12: Combo Bars; Sweet & Sour Chicken...
Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton March 20 Loud arguing disturbing neighborhood at Cameron Ct., parties separated. Someone came onto deck, rang doorbell and ran away in 1500 block S. 5th. Complaint of having been assaulted by a child with a baseball bat on 800 block of S. 6th; unfounded. Yelling and arguing at Cameron Ct., parties separated and advised was a civil, not criminal, matter. Gas drive off at 500 block of W. Main. Subject contacted and sent back to pay. Case Dunn, 22, Dayton, arrested on multiple outstanding warrants and booked into...
Now and then a worthy economic proposal comes along that seems as politically unattainable as it is sensible. Then, on closer inspection, you see that it’s more than a policy-wonk’s fantasy. And you wonder whether it could actually prevail. This may be happening with the concept of a universal basic income. The notion that government should guarantee every citizen an annual stipend of, say, $10,000 -- no strings attached, no questions asked -- is being studied by politicians, economists and policy experts worldwide. Think of it as Social Sec...
Often derided as a blot on rural landscapes, wind turbines got bigger and stronger than ever anyway. The next generation are even larger and designed to withstand an Arctic battering. The granddaddy of them all is a machine with rotors that cut a 538-foot (164-meter) swath made by a Vestas Wind Systems venture with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. A single blade is 80 meters, about the entire wingspan of an Airbus A380 jumbo jet. In the intensely competitive wind turbine business, it's rare for...
Dear Editor, In response to the April 21st article in the Times, regarding staff cuts in the Waitsburg School District, we as educators would like to share some additional insight and encourage community members to attend the May 11th school board meeting in Preston Hall at 7:00 pm. Reducing the certified teaching staff by 1 to 3 people is likely to cause significant changes for Waitsburg students. This could include, but is not limited to, fewer elective classes offered at the high school, loss of continuity and belonging in the middle school...
WALLA WALLA – A group of local musicians will be featured in a “4 for the One” Christian concert at the Powerhouse Theater (111 N. 6th Ave.) in Walla Walla at 6:30 p.m. on May 14. Never Give Up, a Dayton band with musicians Sherri Huwe, Penny Edwards, Jim Edwards, Tony Sykes, Lorns Vance, Jay Nocoles, and Aneesha Dieu will be one of four bands performing at this fundraising event. Each of the four bands playing will compete to raise funds for the charity of their choice. Never Give up will raise cash for the Columbia Community Network with...
DAYTON – The Dayton Chamber of Commerce is in need of judges for the Mule Mania Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Dinner on May 27 and 28. If you have discerning taste buds and would be willing to judge and savor a five-course meal, contact Shannon McDaniel at (509) 382-2122....
PRESCOTT – A $183,300 United States Department of Agriculture community facilities grant will allow the City of Walla Walla to fund the installation of new emergency communications equipment on a tower near Prescott. The project, which is expected to be completed in a year’s time, will improve radio coverage for law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services in a large, rural portion of Walla Walla County. Currently, emergency responders are unable to communicate with each other or with dispatchers via radio when they are in the Pre...
DAYTON—Matt Zanger and Mike Smith from the Dayton Historic Preservation Commission, along with Byron Kaczmarski from the Dayton City Council, met at City Hall on Monday night to count advisory ballots from property owners in two historic districts in Dayton. Ten validated ballots were submitted from the Washington Street Historic District. Seven of those ballots were cast to dissolve the WSHD, two were cast to retain the WSHD, changing the process to advisory review, only. One vote was cast t...
DAYTON-Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack is happy. "I have a door," he said, showing off his new office. The Columbia County Prosecuting Attorneys, and their office staff, have been busy moving from their old digs at 116 North Third Street, where Slack's office had no door, into their new digs at 215 East Clay Street. Prosecuting Attorney Rea Culwell said the move is not only good for her staff, but is a good one for the community. She pointed out that the new building is ideally...
DAYTON—At their regular meeting in April the CCHS board of commissioners heard from Tom Dingus, an independent auditor who talked about the financial health of the Columbia County Health System based on his report of April 16, 2016. Dingus, a certified public accountant with the firm Dingus/Zarecore and Associates, PLLC in Spokane Valley, told the commissioners the financial goal for the 2016 end of year cost report is to break even, and he went on to outline some of the liabilities and goals f...
WAITSBURG – There's nothing unusual about Waitsburg parent and bus driver Pam Alexenko spoiling and supporting local kids. It's just part of who she is and something she's done for years. But her son Luke's fraternity brothers at Beta Theta Pi at Eastern Washington University, who are now on the receiving end of her generosity, found her treats and encouragement so impressive that they reinstated the Beta Theta Pi "Mom of the Year" award and presented Pam with it during last month's Mom's W...
PRESCOTT – Summer is just around the corner, and the Prescott Joint Parks & Recreation Department (PJPRD) has been working hard to make sure they are ready. The pool has been freshly painted, new playground equipment has been installed, and pool managers have organized a discounted lifeguard certification class open to anyone wishing to lifeguard locally, whether in Prescott, Waitsburg, Dayton or Walla Walla. Prescott pool co-manager Yvonne Jackson has organized the lifeguard training class w...
DAYTON – The Dayton varsity softball team played a scheduled five-inning Monday night and came away with a 3-2 win. The Lady Bulldogs got nine hits, but could only convert three runs, which were barely enough for the win. In the bottom of the fifth ining, with score tied at two, Dayton loaded the bases. With one out, Scully Castorena got the game-winning hit. Castorena was three-for-three for the game and also scored the team’s second run in the fourth inning on a wild pitch. Heidi Dobbs and...
7th-inning Tiger rally falls short by a run PRESCOTT – The Prescott Girls' softball team hosted Riverside-Boardman on April 26 and came out on the short end of a high-scoring game, 9-8. Each team had ten hits, and the Lady Tigers played an errorless game. In the bottom of the seventh, the Tigers had runners on first and third with no outs. Devon Harshman scored after an attempted pickoff throw, which allowed Bailey Adams to reach second. Adams moved to third and then scored on consecutive g...
PRESCOTT – Kyle Gradwohl and Jacob Dunn pitched a combined two-hitter against Riverside on April 26, as the Prescott Tigers downed the Pirates 11-1 in a shortened six-inning game. The Pirates got their lone run in the top of the first inning, and held the Tigers scoreless until bottom of the fourth. A five-run fourth and four-run fifth sealed the deal for the Pirates. Their two runs in the sixth inning ended the game on the mercy rule. The two pitchers had multiple hits in the game. Dunn pounded...
RITZVILLE – Waitsburg junior Landon Callas continued his improvement in the hurdles, particularly at 300 meters, as he won that event at the Undeberg Invitational meet in Ritzville Saturday. His time of 41.25 seconds was a personal record, and also is the second best time in the state among 2B boys so far this year. Callas also took sixth in the 110 meter hurdles. Brandon Penner also got a win at Ritzville, taking the Discus event with a throw of 140 feet, five inches. Teammate Mark M...
