Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Photos by Brianna Wray Waitsburg Celebration Days was gifted with a sunny Saturday, the only sunny day, flanked by days of rain, last week. Revelers enjoyed a parade, music, brewfest, ATV poker ride, car show, dancing and more. See more photos on Pages 8 and 9....
Memorial Day weekend kicks off a season of festivities in Dayton with the annual Dayton Days festivities, followed closely by Mule Mania and All Wheels Weekend. Dayton Days, May 25 The annual Main Street Dayton Days Parade, sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, takes place at 10 a.m. on Sat., May 25 and features regional fair court royalty, glitter-speckled horses and decorated floats from across the region. The Dayton Memorial Library is hosting bike decorating sessions for young...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg city council members wasted no time in responding to news that a lack of lifeguards could result in the City of Waitsburg being unable to open the City Pool this summer. Council member K.C. Kuykendall and Student Representative Leena Baker were texting potential lifeguard candidates from the council table, even as discussion was taking place. At the May 15 city council meeting, City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe informed the council that the city has received only one certified lifeguard applicant to date. Hinchliffe said t...
WALLA WALLA-Four members of Home Grown Go Wild 4-H competed at the Walla Walla County 4-H Extension office for the second time this spring on May 14. After competing in April and receiving blue ribbons, Sarah Daves, William Daves, Nathaniel Bennett and Timothy Daves advanced to the May competition. Each member received a second blue ribbon for their presentations and/or demonstrations, each member is now a State Fair qualifier and is able to compete for the Judge's Choice Award given in...
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Community Foundation is pleased to announce that its Discretionary Grant Guidelines and Application Forms are now available online for local non-profit organizations seeking support. The due date for submission is July 1, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. Applications will be accepted from tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organizations and public agencies in Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla Counties in Washington, and Umatilla County in Oregon. Total grants in excess of $230,000 will be awarded in the areas of basic needs, health a...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center once again has received an “A,” the highest grade possible, for quality and safety in the spring Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The Safety Grade assigns letter grades of A, B, C, D and F to hospitals nationwide based on their performance in preventing medical errors, infections and other harms. Providence St. Mary was one of 13 hospitals in Washington State awarded an “A” for its commitment to keeping patients safe and meeting the highest safety standards in the U.S, according to a hospital...
Ten Years Ago May 28, 2009 Photo caption: The Waitsburg-Prescott Boys Track Team hoists its third straight District 9 Championship Trophy overhead at the conclusion of the two-day District 9 meet in Walla Walla last Friday evening. A clear favorite throughout the season WP scored 216 points to win by a 132 margin. Thirteen boys and five girls earned berths at the State Meet in Cheney Friday and Saturday. From Left: Nick Carpenter, Josh Smith, Wyatt Withers, Justin Armstrong, Ben Kiefel, Morgan Baker, James Lehr, Jace Zuger, Zac Alexenko,...
April 30 Burglary: Dispatched to 100 block of N. E St. in Prescott for a possible burglary....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School District will once again sponsor the Summer Food Program for Children and offer meals free of charge to attending children age 18 and younger. Breakfast and lunch will be served at the Waitsburg Elementary School (184 Academy) each Mon. – Fri. beginning Mon., June 17 and ending Fri., Aug. 16. There will be no meal service on Thurs., July 4 nor Fri., July 5. Breakfast will be served from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. - noon. For more information contact Susan Wildey at (509) 337...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg will host its first National Honor Society induction ceremony in the Waitsburg High School auditorium at 7 p.m. on Mon., June 3. A reception will follow....
DAYTON—The Dayton American Legion will host a Memorial Day Breakfast on Mon., May 27 from 7-10 a.m. at the American Legion Hall located at 211 E. Clay Street in Dayton. The breakfast is free to all community members, not just service members. Pancakes, scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage gravy and coffee and juice will be served....
WAITSBURG—Kids will want to be sure and visit the Weller Public Library from 3-5 on Thurs., May 30 for free ice cream sundaes and to sign up for the summer reading program. This year’s theme is A Universe of Stories. The program starts on Mon, June 24 and will run through Mon., July 29, meeting each Monday at 1:30 p.m....
DAYTON—The Club’s summer program, titled “Summer Break @ The Club” will run for six weeks, from June 24 through August 2. The program will operate weekdays from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and is open to children entering grades K - 5 next school year. The program fee is $250.00 per child and a $100.00 deposit per family is required to reserve space. Payment arrangements are available on request, and financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Activities for this year’s program include the YWCA Kid’s Power Program, activities with Dayton M...
May 24: Bob Patton, Guy McCaw, Amanda Short, Amanda Higgins and Alexander LeClerc. May 25: Bill Hinchliffe, Holly Foster, Jason Payne, Wes Leid, George J. Robinson, Greg Leid, Abby Grende and Iris Reed. May 26: Hannah Perry, Pam Hermanns, Rob John and Pamela Gluck. May 27: Betty Maxwell, Sherrie Erikson, Michelle Anderson, Floyd Strohmaier, Mathew Conrath, Allen Robertson and Laisha Archer. May 28: Roy Phillips, Mike Snyder, Jo Wolfe, James Wright, Andrea Miller and Jessie Duckworth. May 29: David Moser, Geraine Hansen, Harry Seaton, Randall...
Friday, 17 B: French Toast L: Pizza, Baby Carrots, Garden Salad, Pineapple Monday, 20 B: Scrambled Eggs & Sausage L: Hamburger ona Bun, Dark Green Leaf Lettuce, Tomato Slice, Oven Friens, Strawberries & Bananas Tuesday, 21 B: Biscuit & Gravy L: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Asparagus, Garden Salad, Blueberries Wednesday, 22 B: Cinnamon Roll L: Bean & Cheese Burrito, Spanish Rice, Cucumbers, Pineapple Thursday, 23 B: Breakfast Sandwich L: Chicken Nuggets, JoJos, Tossed Salad, Oranges...
There are dams that should come down and those that shouldn’t. Hopefully, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts its review of the 14 federal dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, that will become abundantly clear. That review is expected to be ready for public comment in late 2020. Here is the difference. Demolishing the two dams on the Elwha River west of Port Angeles was a good thing. They were built in the early 1900’s to bring electricity to the Olympic Peninsula at a time when sal...
Waitsburg High School National Honor Society Advisor Liv Leid shared this recently received email from the American Red Cross, regarding the recent NHS blood drive with The Times readers. Dear National Honor Society, Thank you for coordinating the Monday, April 29, 2019 blood drive. We are very pleased with the drive overall, and the willingness of the donors to share this life saving gift. The efforts of the Waitsburg Community have always been greatly appreciated and their support of the community blood program will go a long way toward...
DAYTON-The annual Lewis & Clark walk departed from the Dayton Historic Depot on May 17, making strides toward community health for the thirteenth consecutive year. Public health nurse Estasia Collins helped sign in participants as Dayton residents united at the Depot as the festivities got underway. Program coordinator Chelsea Eaton discussed the route's history and made connections between Lewis & Clark's historic 1806 journey and the group's contemporary one. Walkers were given a safety...
WALLA WALLA & COLUMBIA Counties —Filing week for local and state elections closed Fri., May 17. While many are positions were open, only a few resulted in competition. In Columbia County, Michael Paris, Delphine Bailey and Zack Weatherford have filed to run for Dayton Mayor. There are two candidates for each of the three open city council positions including Christine Broughton and Misty Yost for Position 1, Cara James and Dain Nysoe for Position 4 and Byron Kaczmarski and Seth Bryan for position 6. In Waitsburg, Randy Hinchliffe and Pam C...
PRESCOTT—A group of community leaders, local sponsors and the Sherwood Trust Community Leadership Program (STCLP) 2018 Cohort will host the first ever “Spark in the Park” – a family-friendly, fun Touchet Valley community-wide party with a purpose – on June 8, in Prescott. The purpose of the Touchet Valley 2019 Spark in the Park is to light up community connections and build positive relationships between all members of the Touchet River Valley. It will be a celebration that showcases community assets and inspires pride, engagement, and new t...
As longtime volunteer firefighters are retiring, the local volunteer pool continues to dwindle. With less than 20 active volunteer firefighters and four EMTs, Columbia-Walla Walla Fire No. 2 is actively recruiting new volunteers. On June 8, the department will be on hand to answer questions about the department and volunteering at Spark in the Park in Prescott. The department, along with LifeFlight, will be in the Prescott Park from 1-4 p.m. Volunteers will also man a booth at Pomegranate Park...
Not everyone is interested in pursuing a career in science or math, which is fortunate, because if the whole planet were filled with scientists and mathematicians, there would be no artists. "I struggled through all the academics of high school but found refuge in my art and shop classes," says Dennis Zupan, a potter of extraordinary ability who spent 30 years teaching pottery and jewelry making at public schools, colleges, and universities. He considers art vital and necessary "refuge classes"...
Submitted by Superintendent Doug Johnson Good News in Dayton Schools FFA Ag Issues team placed 3rd at the State Conference Successful Yamate Exchange – 50-year anniversary ECEAP passes Early Achiever Rating Public Comment High School ELA teacher Lindsay Britton read a prepared statement regarding the school board’s decision to eliminate her position due to reduction-in-force (RIF) due to budget issues. Mrs. Britton expressed disappointment but said she understood the board had to make some difficult decisions. Student Kiya McCaw presented a p...
WAITSBURG-Fifteen seniors will mark the end of their high school careers with a walk down Kison Court during Waitsburg High School's 122nd commencement ceremony on Fri., May 31 at 8 p.m. A baccalaureate service will be held at the Waitsburg Christian Church at 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 30. Leena Baker Leena Baker is valedictorian of the Class of 2019 and Loren Negron is salutatorian. Kelsey Alleman and Mackenzie Alleman are honor speakers. Leena Baker, daughter of Tim and Heather Baker, holds the...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Celebration Days brought out all the smiles. Seventy or more antique and vintage cars lined Preston Park Friday evening. The sunset historic ATV cruise departed from the fairgrounds and returned with a splash. Cruise organizers Denise and Andy Winnett; Allen and Karen Huwe; Louis and Marie Gagnon and crew led the way up the mountain and back for stunning views of the valley. Meanwhile, the Bonfire, Brats & Brews event was well attended with live music from biGfONT. Joy and...
