Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Twenty graduating WHS seniors made the traditional walk down Kison Court to receive their diplomas at Waitsburg High School's 120th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 3. "If we can't find the road to success, we will make one," was the motto chosen by the class that proudly proclaimed and celebrated its uniqueness as the doors closed on high school and its members looked expectantly to the future. Honor Speaker Caitlyn Jones, with a GPA of 3.26, is the daughter of Collette Jones a...
WAITSBURG – Making preschool available to all students, at no charge, has been a top priority for Waitsburg School Board member Marilyn Johnson, since she was elected in Sept. of 2009. That goal was met on May 11 when the board unanimously approved partnering with the Walla Walla Community College preschool program to provide free preschool to all students. “I’m really excited that we’ll be able to give early education access to all kids. Part of the recent levy dollars were allocated for presch...
DAYTON – During the 2014-2015 school year, it was decided that instead of removing the term "interim" from Principal Kate Wenzl's title, the district would open up the search to applicants. After a search, that included three finalists plus the interim principal. After interviews by district officials, the student body, and community members, Mr. Paul Shaber was offered the job, which he accepted. Fast forward a year later and Shaber is nearing the completion of his debut year at DHS. Being t...
The Waitsburg High School band took a field trip to check out the new Musical History of Waitsburg exhibit at the Wilson-Phillips House last week....
Ten Years Ago June 15, 2006 The Waitsburg Lions Club held its season-end meeting at the Lions Cookshack Tuesday, June 13. Glynn Davis was named recipient of the Melvin Jones Award, the highest honor bestowed in Lionism. John Payne was honored as Lion of the Year. J.W. “Bill” Thompson was awarded a rubber chicken by outgoing President Marty Dunn. Top honors in the track program went to Aaron Leal and Natasha Montgomery, the male and female Most Valuable Player choices, based on total points. Tyson Cole was named Most Improved and Marci Jo Lannin...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial will host a candidate forum for local and legislative races on Thurs., June 9, at 10 a.m. at The Q Wood Fired Grill (137 Main, Waitsburg). Community members are welcome; RSVP not needed. Melissa Farley Hansen (R) and Randall Son (D) have confirmed attendance. Both are running for the Walla Walla County Commissioner District 2 seat currently held by Perry Dozier, who is not seeking reelection. District 2 encompasses the eastern portion of the county including Waitsburg, Prescott, and portions of Walla W...
WAITSBURG – The Walla Walla YMCA Fun Factory will be at Preston Park from 2:30-4 p.m. on Mondays, beginning June 13 through Aug. 5. The Fun Factory provides free fun, outdoor games, and arts and crafts geared toward children ages 5 – 10....
LOWDEN – The Frenchtown Historical Foundation invites the community to participate in the fifth annual Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day Celebration on Sat., June 25 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Frenchtown Historic Site located at 8364 W. Old Highway 12, two miles west of the Whitman Mission. St. Jean-Baptiste Day has been observed annually since 1834 throughout Canada and parts of the U.S. to honor the birthday of Quebec’s patron saint, and French-Canadian culture. This year’s celebration will feature a tour of the Hudson Bay farm, site tours of the...
June 10: Jake Long, Belinda Johnson, Linda Doyle and Mike Drew. June 11: Frank Donnelly and Kathie Payne, Katelyn Lambert. June 12: Suzanne Moser, Ida Polley, Chad Lambert, Joshua Reser. June 13: Anne Nelson, Michael Raven, Jan Cronkhite, Larry Weir, Bob Newbury, Mike Talbott, Cecilia Acevedo. June 14: Haly and Shawny Ingle, Aaron Moffitt and Anthony Kiefel. June 15: Jeff Hofer, John Segraves, Ryan Mason, Glen Smith, Nicholas and Jonathon Danforth, Ruth Fulton, Diane Conover, Susa Roberts, Jim Burres, Darrell Syferd, Cheyenne Gritman and Maude...
1: Breakfast Only – Last Day of School Summer Meal Program Begins June 13 Breakfast 8-8:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30-12 p.m. All children 18 & under receive meals free of charge....
Mary Meeker, a venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, released her 21st annual report on the biggest trends in technology and the Internet on Wednesday. The report covers a wide swath of issues, from slowing smartphone sales to photo sharing and online advertising. Here’s a quick take on some of the most interesting findings. 1. Mobile ads will grow by tens of billions of dollars in the coming years -- and will mostly line the pockets of Facebook and Google. The two Silicon Valley giants account for 76 percent of all U.S. I...
Both of the featured homes this week are part of the South Side Historic District, which is a reminder of a past that had a bright and prosperous future. It is a timeline of the formation and growth of a small farming community that is still striving to flourish. Dayton’s Residential Districts are unique in that they feature several architectural styles and many variations within those styles. These reflect what was popular at the time they were built and also the unique individuals that built them. This allows us to move through the past as w...
DAYTON—The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization wants your input in identifying transportation priorities in Columbia County. Do we need a passing lane on Highway 12, between Dayton and Waitsburg? Do we need a sidewalk corridor on Cameron Street and Highway 12? Do we need a bike path between Dayton and Waitsburg? Or do we need to improve Patit Road to Tucannon Road? These are just some of the possible transportation related issues that could be addressed by the Palouse RTPO, a...
WALLA WALLA - The 17th annual two-day Fort Walla Walla Days event will take place June 11 and 12. The family festival celebrates Walla Walla Valley regional heritage with historic reenactors, live demonstrations, music, dancing, children’s pioneer games, and more. Historic reenactors, encluding fur traders, Civil War soldiers, Old West cowboys, Lewis and Clark era explorers, Texas Rangers and WWI soldiers will occupy encampments on the museum’s 17-acre campus. A 19th century chuckwagon will be on display and Buffalo Soldier reenactors will be...
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Car Corral and Swap Meet East Main Street 12-7p.m. Early Registration Corner of 1st & Main 4-7 p.m. Optional Cruise Cruise around Region Afternoon Live Music - Cruise Control Downtown S. 2nd 6-9:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony – Presentation of Cars HomeStreet Bank Parking Lot 7:30-9 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Registration 7-10 a.m. Corner of 1st & Main Show & Shine 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Car Corral and Swap Meet E. Main Street 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tribute to the Flag by Markeeta Little Wolf 9:30 a.m. Dingle’s of Dayton Poker Walk 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Out...
SPRINGFIELD – Two former Dayton High School students were involved in a head-on collision on the Mackenzie River Highway near Springfield, Ore. over Memorial Day weekend. The crash left the driver, Kenndra Haney, age 21, dead and severely injured passenger Chase Holden, age 19. The accident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday according to reports from the Oregon State Police. Both Haney and the driver of a 90s Mazda pickup were pronounced dead on the scene. The police stated that it is b...
DAYTON-Where can you find such delectable sweets as salted caramels, strawberry truffles, and cashew brittle, as well as Rey's Roast truffles? At Mary's Candies, at the Blue Mountain Station, of course. On June 1 Mary's Candies moved out of Suite B and into a larger space at Suite H, where owner, and confectiones, Nathanial Murphy, and his wife, Erin, continue to apply their candy-making skills, to sweeten the tooth of any candy-lover. "We love the new space!" Murphy said. "Business is really...
DAYTON— At last week’s school board meeting the board of directors heard from Superintendent Doug Johnson about the potential for an alternative learning program for Dayton High School students. Johnson said he has been working with high school principal Paul Shaber, and with school board chairman Dan Butler, to explore some options. “This is for students who don’t like the activities of traditional education. It will be challenging to meet the needs of a kid who doesn’t engage, or doesn’t w...
WAITSBURG – Several Waitsburg teachers had so much fun attending painting classes at Brushes 'n Brix that they decided to bring share the experience with their students. The elementary school teachers used ASB funds to bring art instructor Barb Newby to Waitsburg to spend two days creating works of art with Kindergarten through fifth grade students. Newby said several of the Waitsburg teachers had painted at her studio, located at the Walla Walla Regional Airport, and had even brought in t...
With the school year coming to a close for local schools, the recreational pools of Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg are all nearing their opening days. This will provide a much needed way for local residents to have fun and cool off over the grueling summer months. Dayton Dayton's City Pool will open on June 15, which coincides with the final day of school for the Dayton School District. The first day will include free admission for all patrons, and will include open swim sessions from 1-5 p.m....
Waitsburg Elementary students, many dressed in red and black, lined the school halls Thursday afternoon eagerly anticiating the arrival of WHS soon-to-be grads in Waitsburg's first Senior Walk Through. Grade schoolers offered handshakes and high-fives to the Class of 2016 graduating seniors. It was an opportunity for seniors to be honored and younger students to be inspired....
More than 50 boys, in grades three through eight, spent last Saturday practicing football fundamentals at a day camp in Waitsburg. The kids were drilled by the Waitsburg-Dayton coaches and and a half-dozen or more high school football players....
DAYTON - Andrew Holt of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and Dayton High School Principal Paul Shaber have been working on creating an internship program, pairing high school students with businesses. The idea is to offer students experience in the work world, and provide a little extra help for businesses, Holt said. The internships can be paid or unpaid, and they can be ongoing, into the school year, Shaber said. Students will have to go through the application and interview process with the...
STUART WALSH Washington State University Scholarship $2,000 for four years Fanciullo-Douglas Scholarship $1,000 Patricia K. Hubbard Memorial $1,000 Waitsburg Lions Scholarship $1,000 Hevel Waitsburg Scholarship $1,000 Joe McCown Wait-Hi Scholarship $1,000 Waitsburg Fireman’s Association $500 DeNova Club Scholarship $500 Stuart will attend Washington State University. CAITLIN ANN MOHNEY Falconer Scholarship $1,250 PEO Citizenship Award $1,000 Joe McCown Wait-Hi Scholarship $1,000 Waitsburg Fireman’s Association $500 Waitsburg Amer. Legion Sch...
When I think of Waitsburg High School's Class of 2016, I think of a truly rare group of classmates. Nothing can ever compare to this group of unique individuals. There have been many ups and downs, but we never gave up on each other. We know one another's weaknesses and build up each other's strengths. Our class has always done things differently and I can assure you this was frustrating at times for the teachers. How they were willing to put up with us, I could honestly not tell you. Their...
