Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Last week, new City Councilman KC Kuykendall asked the council whether it would like to add a prayer or invocation to the opening procedures of the monthly council meeting. The council did not make a decision last Wednesday on whether the members would like a prayer to be added to the proceedings because it would like to hear from community members on the topic. "It was an obvious gap in our proceedings," Kuykendall said the morning following his proposal. "It has an obvious benefit to our process." Kuykendall said the benefit that... Full story
DAYTON -- The Columbia County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday it arrested two juveniles, age 15 and 16, in connection to a burglary early May 25 at Fiesta En Jalisco on Main Street in Dayton. Reportedly, two bottles of high-end liquor were stolen. Both suspects have been arrested on suspicion of burglary of the second degree, theft of the third degree, malicious mischief of the third degree, possession of stolen property and minor in possession of alcohol. They are in custody at the Walla Walla Couny Juvenile Justice Center. More... Full story
Joseph Charles Williams passed away on May 4, 2012 at Regional Hospital in Tukwila Washington. Joe was born to James and May Barnett Williams August 29, 1935 in Starbuck Washington. Joe 's father died when he was only eight years old and his mother married Grover Porter whom he knew as Dad Porter. As a teenager Joe worked on local ranches for Dick Jackson and Henry Snow. He also worked for Nae and Ruth Turner running Lyons Ferry. Whether it was working, hunting, fishing, baseball or basketball,...
ADNA - The Waitsburg- Prescott baseball team split its regional tournament in Adna on Saturday, winning a battle of pitching against the Concrete Lions, 3-1, and falling to Toutle Lake Fighting Ducks, 4-2, after 10 innings of play. Game One WP's Zach Bartlow was again in a groove on the mound going all seven innings and spreading out five hits while striking out 10 and walking one runner. After giving up a double in the first inning, he recovered with a strikeout and the Tiger defense stepped...
CLARKSTON -- The Waitsburg-Prescott track and field teams will see 13 athletes moving on to the state meet after an impressive performance at Clarkston High School on Friday. The men's team took first overall with a score of 159, and the women's team took third with a score of 83, advancing team members to the next phase of competition. "This was our sixth title in a row on the boys side and seven out of the last eight championships," head coach Jeff Bartlow said. Five members of the women's...
PASCO - The Tigers won a respectable second place in the 2B District 9 tournament at the TRAC Softball Complex in Pasco after falling to DeSales, 9-2, in an early evening game. Sure, the Tigers would have loved to clinch the top spot in the district Friday night. But compared to last year when the WP softball team didn't make it to district tournament, the 2012 team battled for a chance to go to state with a lot more focus and success, coaches and players said this weekend. "We put our minds to...
PASCO -- It was almost a dare to senior Bulldog Nicole Lambert Bulldog head coach Terry Robbins told his players not to focus too much on trying to get home runs in their game against Tekoa- Oakesdale-Rosalia, which they won 4-1 Friday. After all, the outfield fence they would have to clear was 225 feet from home plate. He told the Lady Dogs they were not likely to hit that far. But by the time Lambert had accumulated a full count with two outs and two bases loaded in the bottom of the third...
DAYTON -- Come out and visit rodeo royalty during the 94th annual Dayton Days Parade Saturday morning, May 26, starting along Main Street, which is sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce this year. This year the Dayton Days Parade committee decided not to host the event, so the Chamber of Commerce stepped up to sponsor it because it has been part of the annual agenda for so many years, Acting Chamber Director Linze Purcell said. The big parade will be prefaced with a kiddie parade that...
DAYTON - The Future Business Leaders of America in Dayton are studying and competing to become the cream of the crop in the business world and the practical job interview and parliamentary procedure skills they earn will help them in their future careers. Dayton High School teacher Rob Moore said FBLA is one of the fastest-growing clubs in America for high school students. The club has been in Dayton for many years. Moore said when he began teaching at the school in 1987, it was already...
May 23: Allen Ford, Jeannie Gagnon, Greg Bichsel, Kathy Maioli, Bill Thompson, Elizabeth Hermanns and Bill Box. May 24: Bob Patton, Guy McCaw, Amanda Short, Amanda Higgins and Alexander LeClerc. May 25: Joe Abbey, Bill Hinchliffe, Holly Foster, Jason Payne, Wes Leid, George J. Robinson, Greg Leid 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,...
Waitsburg 5-15 Slashed tires on a vehicle were reported on Sixth Street. 5-18 Assistance to Child Protective Services with removing children from a residence was reported on Maple Street. Dayton 5-15 Animal mistreatment was reported at Horseshow Lane. Vandalism was reported on First Street. A stray animal was reported on Third Street. 5-16 A stray dog was taken in and reported on Second Street. 5-17 Harassment reported on Lower Hogeye Road. A citizen dispute reported on Dayton Avenue. Fraud reported on Main Street. 5-19 A stolen vehicle reporte...
If unexpected guests arrive at your door and you need a couple of great bottles of wine, you might try the Weinhard Hotel's new wine for sale, just inside the Dayton hotel's gift shop. The McLeod's carry a beautiful collection of regional wines; Leonetti to L'Ecole, Long Shadow's to Dumas Station, from Helms Road to Couvillion. Wines are priced at $16 to $102 a bottle and they have a few bottles chilled in back -- just ask. This Week's Wine: The 2011 Poet's Leap Semi-Dry (meaning less sweet) Riesling, a Long Shadows bottle. The recipe,...
Katarina Edie and McKenzie Dobbs are Starbuck Students of the Month for May. McKenzie Dobbs has been at the school for four years now. She started in first grade, and is now finishing her fourth grade year. McKenzie is a great student and citizen of our community. McKenzie is an excellent mathematician. She has worked hard this year to master her multiplication facts, and is now conquering long division and fractions. She writes in cursive, and can write a story with multiple paragraphs very...
Ten Years Ago May 23, 2002 Voters give City M&O levy an overwhelming thumbs down. Sixty-seven percent of the voters in Waitsburg appear to have resoundingly turned down a one-year taxation request by the city of Waitsburg. Of the ballots received by mail or delivered to the Walla Walla County Auditors's office as of 8 p.m. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 28, 1987 A drug raid nets two from Waitsburg. Travis Weedman is placed under arrest early Friday morning as the result of the cooperative drug enforcement program in Walla Walla, Columbia and... Full story
A lister and Sarah Torrens are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Thaddaeus Phillip Torrens. He was born April 28, 2012, in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, weighing in at seven pounds and 20-inches long. Proud grandparents are Phillip and Jeanetta Monfort, Waitsburg, Ron and Alison Torrens, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, and greatgrandfather, Samuel Torrens, Kilrea, N.I. He joins an older sister, Saphira....
WAITSBURG - Two new additions to the Times staff will improve the weekly publication for readers and advertisers. NEW REPORTER Morgan Smith, our new Dayton reporter, started her position with the Times Family last week. She had been working intermittently as a freelancer for the Times since February. Smith, a recent Washington State University graduate, is focused on covering news, community events and sports in Dayton and Columbia County. Smith, who turns 23 in July, brings a bright... Full story
COMMUNITY YARD SALE WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's community yard sale will be held on Saturday, June 2. This 15th annual event is sponsored by the Commercial Club. There are no time limits - start early or on your own time. Sales will take place all over town. Call the Times at 337-6631 to add your yard sale to the map that will appear in the May 31 issue. SPRING CLEANUP BEGINS DAYTON - The Dayton spring alley cleanup will begin June 14 on the north end of town. Materials put out for pick up must be compostable and may include garden wastes, vines,...
In just five trading sessions during the last week, July Chicago wheat futures moved up a dollar per bushel, a fairly rapid move by most standards. White wheat in Portland managed a 60-cent move up for August delivery, from about $6.50 per bushel to $7.10 or so in response, suggesting that Chicago's jump was a little exaggerated. Usually the first move up from what now appears to be the seasonal lows takes a little more time to play out, say more like three weeks or a month. Most years, if climate conditions are average-togood, it is normal...
A Place For Teens In The Summer DAYTON - During the summertime, there is a group where teens can participate in fun activities and step outside their comfort zones while making new friends. The group is called Teen Scene, and it is run by Peggy Gutierrez, a prevention specialist with Blue Mountain Counseling. Gutierrez works with local kids to choose weekly activities and finds volunteers who can help chaperone. "It's designed to bring kids together during the summer and to provide recreation ac...
The view of the 2012 Waitsburg parade from inside the Coppei Cafe on Main Street was colorful and festive, but the staff behind the espresso bar didn't have much time to enjoy it on Saturday morning. They were busy serving the many customers who wanted pastries, coffee and other drinks before the National Anthem reverberated through down town and the floats began to make their way past the businesses shortly after 10 o'clock. Only for the duration of the parade itself was the coffee shop somewhat quiet, with customers walked out to the...
DAYTON - Welcome to all. Dayton's new Pastor Marj Johnston at Dayton's First Congregational Church says that is the no. 1 message she wants to convey. Johnston, who grew up in the small town of Raymond on the coast, is 52 and has already lived more than most people her age. Johnston, who grew up in a Christ-loving household, fought the ever-present desire in her to become a pastor for most of her life. Her journeys down other roads working at a funeral home and later with the homeless and in...
DAYTON -- Feral cats have become a public nuisance in the city of Dayton and the Dayton City Council agreed at its last meeting the issue needs a public forum to get community input and find a solution. Currently, there is no city policy or any holding facilities for feral cats in the city of Dayton. "From a personal standpoint, we've got feral cats crawling up on the roof of the house, sneaking into the basement, getting into the garage and attacking our cat, so it has become a real issue," said Dayton resident Dain Nysoe. "Those cats tend to... Full story
The annual Waitsburg One-Of-A-Kind parade was held last Saturday on Waitsburg's Main Street. There were about 150 parade participants ranging from local rodeo princesses to the middle school band and plenty of classic cars. For the first year, the Fifth Annual Classic Auto Show was also held the traditional Days of Real Sport Weekend to provide more activities in town. The parade marshalls this year were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hevel. The Hevels were nominated for the award because in addition to...
DAYTON - After 16 months in the executive director position for the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, Claudia Nysoe has resigned just two weeks before Dayton Days -- one of the organization's biggest events. Neither Nysoe nor the board would offer public comment as to the reason Nysoe resigned. "I really did enjoy the position," Nysoe said last Monday. "I'm confident in what I accomplished." Nysoe said she will remain in the Dayton community because she loves the lifestyle it provides. Chamber Board President Bev Rising said in a message to chamber...
