Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – The creek may not have overflowed, but the church pews sure did on Sunday when 190 people crowded into the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church to watch local kids perform the musical 'Down by the Creek Bank.' The performance served as the big finale for a popular, week-long Vacation Bible School created by co-directors Bethany Moser and Pam Conover. Moser said she and Conover were having a hard time deciding on what to do for VBS this year when they hit on the idea of a musical. Moser a...
WAITSBURG – After falling just 13 votes short of the required 60-percent supermajority approval needed to pass a $4.8 million capital projects bond measure in February, the Waitsburg School District is making one more attempt to determine which items voters will support. Mail surveys were sent to district patrons on June 24 with the hopes that the responses will allow the board to craft a bond proposal that voters can get behind. The school board will review the voter responses at their July 1...
DAYTON—June has been a busy month for the Columbia County Health System administrators and commissioners, and it will come to a close with a groundbreaking ceremony for the hospital construction project on Thursday at 9 a.m. Construction for the hospital enhancement and renovation project was a major topic of conversation at two hospital board meetings, held June 16 and 23. CEO Shane McGuire said that construction was to begin Monday. He said that initial construction would not be about ...
DAYTON – Come celebrate as a community at the groundbreaking ceremony on June 30 at 9 a.m. on the CCHS grounds as Columbia County Public Hospital District #1 announces the physical start of the Enhancement and Renovation Project at Dayton General Hospital. All are invited to this ceremony which includes speakers, groundbreaking by local dignitaries, cake and refreshments....
WAITSBURG – Community members of all ages are invited to grab a United States flag and join local veterans to ride or walk in the 6th annual Parade of Patriots on Waitsburg’s Main Street at noon on July 4th. The parade will depart from the fire station promptly at noon, led by veterans carrying military flags. Local veterans are strongly encouraged to be a part of the celebration. The parade will make the short jaunt to the flagpole in front of the Waitsburg Hardware Store where there will be a very short patriotic ceremony. The cel...
WAITSBURG – The July Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held at Town Hall in Waitsburg on July 13 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The meal will be catered by Melissa Weatherford of Blue Mountain Station and the cost is $10. Pat Abernathy from Madras, Wash. will share about “close calls;” hair-raising adventure tales that make us ask, “Why me?” Pat is a caregiver and community event planner. She will also provide the special feature, “Fun and Flexible Time Management Strategies.” Cheryl Voth will provide musical entertainment. Re...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Garden Club will tour the Walla Walla landfill on July 9. Anyone interested in attending is welcome to carpool from Susan Donegan’s home at 209 W. 4th St., with a departure time of 9:30 a.m. The tour should last 90 minutes and will include an overview in the conference room followed by a visit to the different operations sites, including the main landfill. Participants should be 12 or older. Please RSVP to Garden Club President Susan Donegan at sadonegan52@gmail.com if you would like to attend....
DAYTON – The Dayton Backroads Club is holding an Independence Day Fun Run/Walk Saturday morning beginning at 9 a.m. Runners and walkers can choose between a 12k course and a 5k course. Both runs will begin at the Dayton High School gym and follow an out-and-back course up Cemetery Road. The course includes gravel roads and some steep stretches. The 5k course has a 600-foot elevation gain, and the 12k course has a bit more. There are great views at the top. Water stations will be provided on the course and refreshments will be provided at the f...
DAYTON – Join Dayton in celebrating the 4th of July at a free community celebration at the Dayton Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on July 4. The celebration includes a flag ceremony, patriotic oratory, old-fashioned games, car corral, and live music by “Vintage.” Bring a picnic lunch to go with the free hotdogs and ice cream provided....
WAITSBURG – Award-winning Laht Neppur Brewing Co. (444 Preston Ave.) will celebrate its 10 year anniversary in Waitsburg with a gala event they are calling Big Don’s Potluck Party on July 9. The brewery will provide smoked pork, a lamb cooked with Mediterranean herbs and spices, rolls and butter, and couscous. Guests are invited to bring a dish to share or just come and enjoy. Food festivities commence at 6 p.m. but special brews will be available all day. If the parking lot is full parking is available across the street or by the par...
DAYTON – Dumas Station Winery will host a barbeque on Saturday to kick off their summer extended hours. The event will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Q will be grilling up Chicken Taco plates for $8 and Half-Rack of Ribs with salad for $12. They’ll also have picnic seating courtesy of the Walla Walla Big Big Table Company, and wines available by the glass. Starting this Friday, tasting room hours through August at Dumas Station will be 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays....
Ten Years Ago July 6, 2006 Laht Neppur Brewing Co., Waitsburg’s new brewery owned by Court and Katie Ruppenthal, is aiming high, trying to produce a malted beverage a cut above the average. And the results are good enough to give plenty of folks a reason to come down and sample the product. John Hockersmith of Waitsburg, a member of Boy Scout Troop 30 from Walla Walla was one of five Scouts who completed a 400-mile bike ride from June 16-24. He is the son of Eric and Kate Hockersmith of Waitsburg. Waitsburg High School announced its Honor R...
The Boldman House Museum will have a one-day exhibit of quilts in the Boldman Garden on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Approximately 25 quilts will be included in this exhibit. They demonstrate a wide variety of fabrics, patterns, and techniques. The participating quilters are all part of the Dayton community. The Boldman House Museum is located at 410 North First St. in Dayton, WA....
Arraignments -David Wayne Goddard, 46, Dayton; charged with two counts of unlawful imprisonment – domestic violence, three counts of harassment – threats to kill, and one count of 4th degree assault – domestic violence. The charges stem from an incident on June 2, involving Goddard’s girlfriend. Goddard entered a not guilty plea to all charges. -Todd William Harshman, 51, Dayton; charged with one count of possession of methamphetamine. Police documents say that, following transport from Walla Walla County Jail and during booking into Columbia C...
July 1: Gary Hofer, Ellen Atteberry, Scott Clayton and Lynn McCaw. July 2: Marc Zuger, Jeannie Hurd, Corlene Scoggin, Patrick McConnell and Christianna Scudder. July 3: Edna Ruley, Dorothy Lambert, Sara Leid Heggen. July 4: Tucker Alleman, Kelly Rice, Dona Jean Smith, Suzanne Robert, James White, John McCaw. July 5: Gina Wilson, Karen Gilson, Neil Carpenter, Sierra Segraves. July 6: Roger Beckel, Leo Cobb, Donna Groom, Milt Priggee. July 7: Joann Willis, Margaret Wilson, Tim Presler, Lloyd Keith, Louie Branson, Tawnya Richar...
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are e...
The contempt that Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump express for each other will continue to play out in vitriolic sound bites. But their profound differences on what to do about the economy and the struggling middle class are far more important. “This election will be won by whichever candidate convinces middle-class voters they are better for their jobs and future prospects,” says Stephen Moore, a Heritage Foundation economist and Trump adviser. “This is about whether economic forces hollow out the middle class or whether those forces strengthe...
Even if you’re not a hypochondriac by nature, jumping on Google to do some research when you have a mysterious headache or cough has been enough to make you one. For years both patients and doctors have complained about how hard it is to distinguish between real advice and the random ramblings of a complete quack. Google has finally come up with a solution. On Monday, the company unveiled symptom search, a new feature that offers you legitimate information curated by Harvard Medical School and Mayo Clinic experts. This includes basic informatio...
Dear Editor, Rumor has it we have had Nestles big wigs in town wanting our water. Not just no, HELL NO! I have been very concerned since my first year on city council. My concern stems from the Territorial Charter. It states in Sec. 38. The mayor of the city of Waitsburg, in addition to his powers and duties as part of the body known as “the council of Waitsburg,” shall have power to veto all ordinances or resolutions passed by said council in the manner provided by this act. I found that the veto power has been misinterpreted as the power to...
Dustin James Wooderchak of Waitsburg, Washington passed peacefully in his sleep at home Sunday June 19, 2016. Dustin was born March 7, 1994 in Great Falls, Montana to James and Stephanie (Johnson) Wooderchak and joined his sister Allie (Wooderchak) Kenyon to make our family complete. Dustin spent his early years in Montana, Idaho, and Texas and his elementary school years were completed in Juliaetta, Idaho; Byers, Texas; and Winifred, Montana. During this time, Dustin enjoyed and embraced the...
Jackson Samuel Cyr, Sr., loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully at 4:27 am on June 23, 2016 in Kirkland, Washington with Jill Ziegler and Lynn Brix at his side. Jack was born to Laura Katherine Leeper and Jacob Richard Studebaker, on January 28, 1926, in Lakeview, Washington, and moved shortly thereafter to Burbank, Washington. His mother divorced Jacob, married Fred Albert Cyr, divorced Fred, and then married Fred's brother, Joseph Levitte Cyr on September 3,...
Retired captain Avery (Ken) Loposer passed away on Mon., June 27, 2016, at home with his children and wife of 61 years present. A service will be held Thurs., July 7 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church on Second Street in Walla Walla. Full obituary will follow next week....
Nico Valé Harri was born to James and Kelly Harri on April 22, 2016 at 9:37 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla. Nico weighed 13 oz. and was 20.5" long. His grandparents are Ed and Cathy Lambert and his great grandmothers are Dorothy Lambert and Isabelle (Betty) Crabtree....
DAYTON – While kids rejoice as the final bell rings to end the school year each June, a new question faces those kids and their parents: "What do I do now?" In a small town like Dayton, there is not a plethora of opportunities for children to pass the time during the three-month break from school. Blue Mountain Counseling is trying to provide an answer to that question. Their "Summer Rec" program, as it is known in the community, is a six-week program that gives kids a fun and safe place to m...
DAYTON-The community electronic reader board that many Dayton residents have been hearing about for months is about to become a reality. Martha Lanman, Administrator of Columbia County Public Health Dept., has finalized a deal with Dale Maron, the owner of All Your Building Needs on Main Street in Pomeroy, to purchase the electronic reader board located at his property there. "I was driving through town and saw the sign, and that the building was for sale," Lanman said. On May 2, Lanman called...
