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  • Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

    The Times|May 23, 2019

    BrewFest Winners Six breweries participated in the Waitsburg’s fourth annual “One-of-a-Kind” Brewfest, which moved outdoors this year to the Community Business Park on Main Street. The popular local band biGfoNt provided entertainment for free street dancing and the nearby Classic Car Show at Preston Park. Moscow Brewing and Rants & Raves Brewery of Moscow, Chief Springs Iron & Fire Brew Pub of Dayton, Whipsaw Brewing of Ellensburg, Snipes Mountain Brewery of Sunnyside and Laht Neppur Brewery of Waitsburg poured an assortment of 23 Craft beers...

  • DW Softball heads to State in #2 spot

    Eric Umphrey, The Times|May 23, 2019

    MOSES LAKE, Wash.- The DW softball team was one of eight teams competing in the regional tournament in Moses Lake at the Paul Laurier Athletic Complex on Sat., May 18. Qualifying District 5 teams included #4 DeSales, #2 Dayton/Waitsburg, #1 Kittitas, and #3 Liberty Christian. District 6 qualifiers were, #1 Lake Roosevelt, #3 Tonasket, #2 Brewster, and #4 Waterville/Mansfield. DW takes Tonasket 8-2 In game one, DW faced Tonasket to take an 8-2 win. DW got out to an early lead due to some...

  • DW Tracksters Kirsten Miller and Mason Finney head to State meet

    Dena Martin, The Times|May 23, 2019

    QUINCY, Wash.- Kirsten Miller will represent Dayton-Waitsburg in two events at the state track meet in Cheney, Wash. on Thursday after qualifying at the District 5/6 meet here last week. Miller placed second in the 300m hurdles with a time of 51.46 and finished fifth in the 200m run with a tie of 28.90 to earn state spots in both events. For the boys Mason Finney qualified at sixth place in the 3200m with a time of 11:14.26. "It's encouraging, at the end of the season, that athletes know...

  • MLB American League Leaders

    The Times|May 23, 2019

    ERA Batting Average T. Glasnow TB 1.86 J. Polanco MIN .343 J. Verlander HOU 2.38 T. Anderson CHW .335 S. Turnbull DET 2.40 J. Reddick HOU .333 D. German NYY 2.50 E. Andrus TEX .325 M. Minor TEX 2.61 M. Brantley HOU .324 Wins Home Runs D. German NYY 8 G. Springer HOU 17 J. Verlander HOU 7 A. Bregman HOU 14 T. Glasnow TB 6 J. Gallo TEX 14 J. Berrios MIN 6 D. Vogelbach SEA 14 M. Perez MIN 6 E. Rosario MIN 13 Strike Outs Runs Batted In G. Cole HOU 93 G. Springer HOU 42 C. Sale BOS 83 D. Santana SEA 38 J. Verlander HOU 77 J. Abreu CHW 38 T. Bauer...

  • Golf Course Work Day

    The Times|May 23, 2019

    Volunteers turned out for for a volunteer work day at the Touchet Valley Golf Course on Sat., May 18. Workers painted and performed landscape work before enjoying a free BBQ lunch....

  • Relocating and delisting wolves is under consideration

    Michele Smith, The Times|May 23, 2019

    DAYTON—Region 1 Director of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (DWFW) Steve Pozzanghera, came before the Board of County Commissioners last week to present a Periodic Status Review for gray wolves and to share information about the state’s Wolf Conservation Management Plan. He also discussed the process for delisting wolves from the state’s Endangered Species Act. Pozzanghera said wolves are moving in from the Northern Rocky Mountain ecosystem, as well as from Canada, and across the s...

  • 'Puddles' joins fight against invasive species

    The Times|May 23, 2019

    OLYMPIA-Drug-sniffing dogs are nothing new, but what about dogs that sniff for mussels? Puddles is a 2-year-old Jack Russel terrier mix is the newest member of the team that protects Washington's waterways from invasive species. Puddles uses her keen sense of smell to detect zebra mussel larvae and quagga on boats traveling through mandatory watecraft-inspection stations run by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Invasive mussels are a bigger problem than one might think....

  • Community Wildfire Awareness Meeting

    The Times|May 23, 2019

    WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Fire District 8 will host a free community presentation on wildfire awareness at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Wednesday, June 5 at 7 p.m. The presentation will include information on the November 2018 California wildfires, with firsthand pictures and accounts from local agencies, part of Washington State Task Force 2 that responded last year. The presentation will also cover Walla Walla County emergency management programs, including: alerts, evacuations, notifications, ready bags, safety zones and shelter in p...

  • Kids Free Fishing Days , June 8,9

    The Times|May 23, 2019

    POMEROY—The Pomeroy Ranger District and Asotin County Sportsmen will sponsor two free kid’s fishing days in June. The events, open to kids age 14 and under, include free hotdog and pop for all registered kids, a raffle drawing, and prizes for the largest and smallest fish caught. A fish cleaning station will be on site and extra fishing poles and reels will be available for kids who don’t have their own. Kid’s Free Fishing Days will take place on Sat., June 8 at West Evans Pond (on Highway 12, out of Clarkston) and Sun., June 9 at the “new” R...

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  • Teeny McMunn: My Recipe Box

    Teeny McMunn, The Times|May 23, 2019

    A while ago I mentioned that a reader said she would like to see more Instant Pot recipes. This came into my email. We all are looking for something quick and easy for dinner. And, by chance, this follows last week's recipe which also used beef stew. INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp canola oil ½ onion, dices 2 tsp salt, divided 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp dried thyme 2 Tbsp soy sauce 3 c. chopped mushrooms 2 Tbsp all- purpose flour 3 c. chicken broth 1 (16 oz) p...

  • Growing a Family

    Brianna Wray, The Times|May 23, 2019

    DAYTON-May is National Foster Care Month, a time to celebrate and appreciate foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has partnered with the Administration for Children & Families and the Children's Bureau to acknowledge the immense undertaking of safely caring for the needs of...