Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Fire fighters from Columbia County Fire Districts 2 and 3 responded to a 911 call at 3:30 Satur- day morning and found a travel trailer fully engulfed in flames at the Shangri-La RV Park west of Dayton. A man's badly-burned body was found inside the RV after the blaze was ex- tinguished. The victim was identified as 52-year-old Gary Spainhower. Spain- hower's dog also died in the blaze. Kandi Dame, who lives in the space next to Spain- hower's with her husband and daughter, said she...
On Saturday eve- ning, a group of ten people gathered for dinner around a large table at Mace Mead Works in downtown Dayton. A young caterer from Walla Walla named Sarah Roy served the group a traditional East Indian meal, consisting of Tandori flat bread, beef and lamb curry and a dessert called "paneer". Reggie Mace, the es- tablishment's owner and the dinner's host, prepared a punch made with mead (honey wine), rose' wine and other flavors. He also prepared mead-based cocktails. "These dinner... Full story
2 Summer Bluegrass forKids (every Tuesday) Touchet Valley AcousticMusic Project 10:00 a.m. Coppei Coffee in Waitsburg Call Kate Hockersmith at337-8789 for more information. Dragon Puppet Theater presents "I Dig Dinosaurs!" 10:00 a.m. Dayton Memorial Library Crafternoon: DinosaurExcavation 1:00 p.m. Prescott Library Preschool Story Time 2:30 p.m. Prescott Library 3 Tom Hargrave Lapidarist 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dayton Memorial Library Tom Hargrave, a locallapidarist or gem and stonejewelry artist, talks abouthis craft. Teens and famili...
Shawn Ahmann was honored Friday at AmericanWest Bank's Customer Appreciation Day in Dayton as their Special Olympic athlete representative. American- West Bank has partnered with the Special Olympics and was pleased to have a local athlete represent the bank on area marketing posters. The local Special Olympics team includes athletes from Dayton, Waitsburg, Prescott and Walla Walla who compete in bowling, skiing and track. Between 20 and 40 athletes compete, depending on the sport. Ahmann has be... Full story
WAITSBURG - Swim- ming lessons at the Waits- burg City Pool will run from July 9-26, Tuesday - Friday. Times are as follows: Level 1, 12:30 - 1:00; Level 2, 12:00 - 12:30; Level 3, 11:30 - 12:00; Level 4, 11:00 - 11:30. Lessons are free to all Waitsburg children. Instruc- tors will be Samura Miller and Zac Brown. Contact City Hall for more information.... Full story
DAYTON - On a rainy Tuesday morning, members of the Dayton Swim Team practiced their swim strokes in sweatshirts and sneakers as they sat on benches in the pool house. They call it "dry- land swimming." "We don't go in the water until it's 75 degrees," said coach Rosie Nechodom. She noted that warm weather is on the way and it won't be long. More than 60 kids, aged five to 18, have signed up for this year's team. Team mem- bers practice at the Dayton City Pool each weekday from 8 to 10 a.m., exc...
WAITSBURG - We went to the Tri City Football camp again and have done that this camp six out of the last seven years. It was very positive. As usual, we were missing some kids, but we gave out almost 40 sets of pads and most of those kids did the practices and 31 did the football camp. One day was spent at the University of Idaho and their team camp. We went to Idaho on Tuesday and got some work in with their coaches. It was positive. We played McCall and Pullman in scrimmages there. Chance...
I set off late Saturday morning with the intent of attending the Sustainable Living Fair, taking the Green Home and Garden Tour and sharing my discoveries. While I did attend both events, I also took some serendipitous sidetracks and decided to do things a bit differently. My favorite feature in Walla Walla's Lifestyles magazine of years past was "Amy Kate's $99 Dollar Day". In it, Amy Kate, would spend the day visiting unique recreational venues in the area and enjoying tasty treats. She w...
Waitsburg City hall will be closed Thursday for staff training. City Hall will be open as usual at 8:00 a.m. Friday....
WAITSBURG - The City has purchased a new baler/compacter, making it possible for area residents to recycle cardboard lo- cally. The system was in- stalled June 11 at the Water Maintenance Facility, and cardboard recyclables are currently being accepted at the donation bins at the city shop. The city has been look- ing to purchase a baler for several years. Ever since Jack Cyr stopped collecting cardboard from residents and hauling it to Walla Walla about seven years ago, City Hall has received... Full story
WAITSBURG - Bob- cats aren't always cause for alarm. In the case of Waitsburg's City Crew, the new Bobcat tractor has been a welcome addition to the City Shop. The shop's '78 Massey tractor was traded in last month, on the purchase of a lightly used Bobcat. The compact tractor has a full cab, air conditioning and had about 275 hours on it when purchased, according to Public Works Director Dan Katsel. It came with a sprayer, brush hog, backhoe, front bucket and forklift implements. "We'll need th... Full story
A 52-year-old woman from the Tri-Cities was accidentally shot in the foot with a .22 pistol on Cougar Canyon Road, in Columbia County, on the evening of Saturday, June 22. The victim had just recently purchased the gun, and her husband was dem- onstrating how to clear the chamber of bullets when the weapon accidentally discharged and shot her in the ankle. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office handled the investigation and reports no charges will be filed in this incident....
DAYTON - Wesley Hoskins grew up on a farm on Whetstone creek in the 1920s and 30s. During those years he witnessed some amazing changes. In 1930, there was no electricity on the farm. By 1940, the REA co-op had brought electricity to farm- ers on the Whetstone, and throughout Columbia County. In 1930, Hoskins' fam- ily - and all their neighbors - plowed, harrowed and harvested wheat using draft horses or mules. By 1940, many farmers in Columbia County were using Caterpillar tractors. Hoskins,...
June 28: Kendra Roberts, Terry Dunn, Kathleen Walborn,Heather Ferguson, Jordyn Prince. June 29: Wanda Mattice, Linda Herbert, Gina Fluharty. June 30: Jeff Bartlow, Pete Kinder, Ralph Jones and ErinMellish. July 1: Gary Hofer, Ellen Atteberry, Scott Clayton andLynn McCaw. July 2: Marc Zuger, Jeannie Hurd, Corlene Scoggin, Pat- rick McConnell and Christianna Scudder. July 3: Edna Ruley and Sara Leid Heggen. July 4: Tucker Alleman, Kelly Rice, Dona Jean Smith,Suzanne Robert, James White, John McCaw....
Ten Years Ago June 26, 2003 After 58 years as a gathering place and "watering hole" for local veterans, the American Legion Post No. 35 is closing its club as of Saturday, June 28, announced Ivan Keve and Wal- ter Harris, two members of the local post. When the club's problems were first reported in March, Legionnaires opted to keep the facitiy open through June to take advantage of the people in town for the Days of Real Sport and the Alumni Banquet, rather than close it at the end of the first quarter, March 31. But both those events were...
I n Walla Walla, heading down Popular Avenue towards Home Depot on the left hand side, you'll see Bergevin Lane Winery. Some days the barn doors can be seen rolled-up with the winery tank room visible to the road; wooden crush crates stacked high, pumps, stainless tanks and oak barrels exposed. This local winery is manned by owners Dave Bergevin, daughter Annette Bergevin, partner Amber Lane and wine- maker Dave Harvey. The story behind just how this group of family-friends developed the company is known by wine lovers visiting the tasting... Full story
Sometimes great trading wisdom can be found in old aphorisms or sayings. When asked whether it is better to be smart or lucky, one famous trader is said to have responded: "Some people are really lucky, and they are born smart, others are even smarter and they are born lucky." Most of us have heard "The trend is your friend" or even Calvin (speaking to Hobbes): "You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help." Right now, the saying that seems to fit the wheat market is, "Never sell a dull market short". That old... Full story
June 12, 2013 Commissioners present: Matt Tunell, Doug Venn, Patsy Adams Commissioners absent: Ken Buley; seat of Chuck Carruthers is vacant -Kristine Shull took the oath of office, filling Com- missioner position #5, empty due to the resignation of Chuck Carruthers. -Playground equipment not meeting insurance specifications was sold on Craig- slist for $125.00. -Vegetation management will be handled by allowing the Forney family to have their goats in the area needing cleared and following with granule sterilant. -The wage of the admin-...
June 27, 2013; 7:00 p.m. Budget hearing has been cancelled until the legislature has finished and will be re- advertised. Report items: Report on 2012-2013 final enrollment, WP combine update, legis- lative report and audit exit conference reports. Action items: 2013-2014 board goals, WP combine resignation of Wendy Rich- ards, contract updates, and approval of new hires, set- ting the July board meeting and budget hearing, and Vista Hermosa Elementary contract. Fiscal report.... Full story
June 27, 2013; 5:30 dinner; 6:00 p.m. meeting Calendar review: Infection Control, TBD; Qual- ity Team, July 16 at 12:30; Finance Committee, July 23 at noon; next board meeting, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. Financial reports New business: Chelan conference, election of officers, committee require- ments. Old business: project updates, foundation. *Administrator's report.... Full story
Roberta "Bobbie" Jeanne Lucas, age 75, left this world to return to her cowboy sweetheart Friday, June 21st. Bobbie was born in Gar- den Valley, Idaho to Robert and Odessa Banka March 3rd, 1938. Family was al- ways a priority and she loved to spend time with her younger siblings Marion Strandy of Spokane, WA; Judy & Paul Lucas of Pah- rump, NV; Linda & Ron Col- lison of Sandpoint, ID; Kay & Coy Kratz of Pahrump, NV; Ed & Wilma Banka of Las Vegas, NV; Teddy & Wally Huggins of Bonners Ferry, ID;... Full story
A memorial service for Michael Owen Stearns, infant son of James and Heather Stearns of Dayton, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 29th at Harvest Christian Center. Please bring finger foods or snacks to share following the service.... Full story
Waitsburg 6-18 Malicious mischief to vehicle on W. 4th Street. A key cardwas found on Millrace Road and Garden Street. 6-20 Subject was arrested for criminal trespass on E. MapleStreet. 6-21 Theft of welding equipment was reported on the 17,000block of E. Highway 12. Report of harassment on PrestonAvenue. 6-22 Neighborhood dispute on Orchard Street. 6-23 Burglary and theft on E. 6th Street; residence entered and TV taken. 6-24 Residential burglary and theft reported on Coppei Av- enue. 2nd degree burglary reported on Preston Avenue; stor- age...
By the time you read this column, I will be on my way home from my vacation in Cali- fornia - and I'll be more than ready to glimpse gently rolling terrain, view the Big Dipper in its full (non- smog-covered) glory, and get a decent night's sleep. From talking to my cousin and her miscellaneous friends from the San Francisco metropolitan area, I had already gathered that Washington and California were at least as different as apples and oranges. (Or, more accurately, as different as Honeycrisps... Full story
