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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Amidst concerns over the spread of a highly contagious equine virus in the region, Dayton Days organizers Tuesday night decided to cancel two days of Pro West rodeo this coming weekend. But the Dayton Days Parade, though horseless, will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, as will the Queen's Coronation dinner on Friday and the Queen's luncheon after the parade. "Although it's terrible to do it at this late a date, I feel it's the right decision," Dayton Days Treasurer Melissa Hansen after her board's long deliberations over the matter on...
The Times is putting together its list/map for the Saturday, June 4, Community-wide Yard Sale. Entry is $1. The map/list will be distributed to the grocery store, hardware store and Jackpot. Please stop by the Times or call 337-6631....
PASCO, Wash.--"Thwapthwap... thwap!" The sound of Irish' Ashley Lyons' glove striking her thigh--once on the wind-up, and once on the follow-through-- followed shortly by the sound of the softball striking the catcher's mitt, provided an almost constant beat to the Tigers' loss to the Irish of DeSales Friday night. The loss marks a disappointing end to a season in which the Tigers had state playoff aspirations after finishing the regular season tied for the District 9 championship with rival...
PASCO, Wash.-- The Dayton Bulldogs advanced to the Washington State 2B playoffs Friday night after beating neighboring rival Waitsburg-Prescott 12-5 in a District 9 tournament game to determine who would go on to Yakima this year. The victory was huge for the Bulldogs, who have struggled in recent years to make it to the playoffs despite strong finishes. The last time they went was in 2008. WP made it last year. "Oh I'm ecstatic. We're very excited." Dayton coach Terry Robins said. "We faltered...
WALLA WALLA - After his younger brother James was disqualified in the 100-meter dash on a technicality during sub districts in Clarkston two weeks ago, Cardinal Antonio Thompkins decided it was time for him to step up. Though he had never won the short sprint at any meet, he thought he would try it anyway - win one for James. His first-place finish at Martin Field last week became one of the biggest upsets during the district championships and helped the WP men's team win the overall...
DAYTON - Spring time in the Tucannon Valley. The hills around Dixie at twilight. A snowbound Dayton barn. The Tri Cities in the grip of an electrical storm, its lightning bolts splitting the dark night from sky to street scape. Beauty and drama is what admirers of John Clement's photography have come to expect from him. Now these admirers and those who enjoy awardwinning regional interpretive photography can find it two ways: During this Saturday's artist reception at the Wenaha Gallery in...
DAYTON - Its doors haven't officially opened yet, but the new Hometown Carpet & More store on Main Street is already busy with customers. "Just yesterday, I had five or six walk ins - people with projects," co-owner Teeny McMunn said on Thursday. "People are finding us." That official opening date is June 1, she said, but the 600-square-foot store front next to Jacci's Yarns (formerly the quilt shop), is pretty much ready with dozens of carpet, tile and even cork flooring samples. "We can't...
DAYTON - Anyone who has picked up a copy of the Blue Mountain News has seen her work. Anyone who has laid eyes on the new Liberty Theater Gazette has seen his. Delicious Country Cupboard pastries and ice cream, Rawhide Bar & Grill fun, whimsical retro Liberty Theater cinema promotions: what you see is what you get from Vanessa and Josh Heim. Together, the couple provides the attractive "look and feel" of the ads in these and other publications, often doing content design as well, including...
Today, I boarded an airplane coming home from the annual Seattle Green Festival where 2,400 people attended. I spoke in the afternoon to a packed room of people who share a common interest in the way we eat and think about food today, a theme that currently runs through my webpage, cookbooks, and food and wine columns. Previous to climbing on stage, I'd been in a yoga class promoted in the festival's brochure, wearing a pair of leggings and festival sweat shirt and in my state of yogi bliss, I almost missed my introduction on stage. Backstage,...
The Times extends congratulations and best wishes to the following whose birthday anniversaries fall on this week: 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 Johnson, Betty Wood, James Angell, Andrea Estes, Cody Nordheim and Nick Stroobants. May...
Waitsburg/Walla Walla County & Dayton/Columbia County 5-16: Vehicle prowl on W 2nd Street in Waitsburg. Vehicle Prowl/Theft reported on Jay Street. 5-18: Citizen Assist requested on Park Street in Dayton. Theft. Vehicle theft reported, unfounded. Accident. Non-injury accident reported on Main Street, Dayton. 5-20: Theft reported on E Highway 12, Waitsburg. 5-21:Injury Accident on Skyline in Dayton. Non-injury accident up Thorn Hollow/Sorghum Hollow in Dayton. Non-injury accident on Locust Street in Starbuck. Animal Bite reported on 1st Street...
Ten Years Ago May 31, 2001 Ten names were dedicated at the second Memorial Day ceremony by the Veteran's Memorial Wall at the Waitsburg City Cemetery as townspeople turned out to remember those who served in uniform for our country. The Waitsburg High School Class of 2001 gets a "One of a Kind" designation as plans are finalized for the commencement exercises for 17 members of this Friday at Walla Walla Community College. Facilities in Waitsburg are out of commission as the high school, v0o-ag shop and gymnasium are being renovated. Marshal...
DAYTON - It's not every day Chandra Richardson and Caitlin Riley get to beat up their principal. But Andy Maheras actually welcomes their screams, kicks and punches because it's all part of a valuable lesson for the 16-year-old high school girls. Besides, Maheras doesn't feel any of it. He's protected head to toe in a Redman suit used in martial arts, law enforcement and prison guard training. "This is a message that needs to get out: how do you protect yourself," said Maheras, who is well...
SEATTLE BICYCLIST DIES WALLA WALLA - Riding south with a friend on Middle Waitsburg Road Saturday, a 61-year-old Seattle woman was struck by a vehicle driven by a Dayton man, according to reports. The woman, described as an avid cyclist, was identified as Sara Eustis. She died at a Walla Walla hospital later in the day, Sheriff's Office officials are quoted as saying in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin. She had been wearing a helmet. The incident appears to have been an accident, involving a Dayton driver, Melvin Bohleen of 300 Cherry St. in...
Dear Editor: I wish to express the City's appreciation for the extra service of it's great employees while recently joining in the joint project with the Commercial Club of the "City Clean Up" on May 18th. The City employees were outstanding in their efforts to do the best job possible ! It was through the extra efforts of Dan Katsel, supervisor, Travis Newman, Jeff Hofer, John Langford, the "crew" and the staff at City Hall, Randy Hinchliffe and Kelly Steinhoff that our city streets and park looked wonderful for the Parade-Waitsburg. I was...
Winners Youth floats: Columbia County Fair, 1st ; Rainbow Girls, 2nd; Waitsburg FFA, 3rd. Youth Groups: Matbirds Wrestling, 1st ; Weller Library, 2nd; Vacation Bible School, 3rd. Float s - Organizations: Blue Mountain Heritage Society, 1st; Booker Rest Home, 2nd; American Red Cross, 3rd. Individual Entry: Karrie Gould , Bicycle, 1st; Madison Gallaher, Horse2nd. Cars: Newer- 1960 & Newer: Jim Bloom, 1970 Chevelle, 1st; Herb Mettler, 1966 Barracuda, 2nd; Leroy Cunningham, 1969 Buick Skylark, 3rd. Vintage-1959 & Older: Dave Partridge, 1927 Model...
For the first time this year, The Times is awarding its Community Service Scholarship to graduating seniors from Waitsburg, Prescott and Dayton who have made a signifi- cant difference in the lives of others or in their community. Doing the math, this means there should be three recipients. However, we are pleased to announce there are actually four students who will get $500 from our newspaper for reasons that will become evident below. In Waitsburg, we want to congratulate Christy Poirier. In...
Walk into any Toys R Us store and you'll see it immediately. There are aisles of pink and aisles of blue. The color of boys and girls toys is one of the many ways in which our culture separates the sexes, or at least their perceived preferences, at an early age. It starts even earlier with choices of colors and gifts for a child's nursery or the clothes infants wear. And it continues long into life down to the choices we make when purchasing perfumes - masculine or feminine. Aside from the stereotype tastes these differences perpetuate,...
WAITSBURG - Cardinals and Bulldogs from throughout the Touchet Valley made it into the state playoffs for softball, track and field, and golf this week. By deadline on Tuesday night, Cardinal Dakota Baker and Bulldog Dain Henderson made the next round in the golf tournament at the Meadow Park Golf Course in Tacoma, tying one another for 10th with a score of 84, 12 above par. That means the two valley players are among the last remaining 40 high school students who were expected to advance to Wednesday's final round. "I'm excited knowing he's...
WAITSBURG - "Thank you to all our Veterans for keeping us safe and free." Those were the words of parade co-announcer Fred Hamann Saturday morning moments after Perry Dozier flew his twin-engine Cessna Golden Eagle low over Main Street in a salute to Waitsburg and those who served their country in conflicts since World War II. With the Color Guard of American Legion Post 42 members in Dayton and flag carrier Emily Adams leading the way, the Waitsburg Parade was in progress, basking in late May...
