Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG-Emergency response and firefighting personnel from multiple area agencies were on hand to present information and answer questions at a Firewise meeting held at the Lions Club Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds on Tues., June 25. The workshop was sponsored jointly by Blue Mountain Resource Conservation & Development (BMRC&D)and the Waitsburg Emergency Preparedness Committee. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Firewise USA Program teaches residents how to adapt to...
Starbuck has given a warm welcome to Spinners Tackle, Grocery & Deli owners Mike and Jackie Lattimer, in Starbuck. The store fills a large void, serving locals, travelers and pulp and straw mill workers. See story on Page 12....
WAITSBURG—In the process of developing its long-term plan, and in response to public input, the Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District has changed its focus from taking over maintenance of public facilities to providing more community recreation opportunities. The District will kick things off with a Parks and Rec day on Sat., July 13 at Preston Park from 3-8 p.m. The evening will provide plenty of family fun, including lawn games such as horseshoes, ladder golf, lawn bowling and cornhole. The Granny’s Tamales food truck will be on site as...
DAYTON-Since Charles Eaton and Ashley Strickland have stepped into their respective roles as the county's Public Works Director and Emergency Management/E-911 Director, they have been busy assessing and tackling the issues in their departments. Eaton told the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), on Monday, that his department is seriously understaffed. He said Public Works Lead Inspector Robert Yates announced his retirement from the department that very morning. Yates has worked for the...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Movie Crush returns to the Gesa Power House Theatre July 12-14 for its third annual celebration of American short cinema. The festival will screen 128 films, including 12 World Premieres, over the course of three days, plus will include a festive Awards Ceremony on Sunday night. Every year the Movie Crush shows a diverse collection of the best new American shorts, presented in thematically programmed packages. Also, for the first time, the Movie Crush will offer a package of family-friendly shorts at 10 a.m. on S...
Barbara Clydell Seaman Estes Burres mother, grandmother and collector of milk glass died June 24, 2019, seven days before her 90th birthday. She will be profoundly missed by her family, friends and Grande Ronde Retirement Residence (GRRR) neighbors and staff. A native of New Mexico, her parents were Clyde L. Seaman and H. Blanche Hathaway Seaman. Barbara was a life-long lover of cats, horses, babies, ice cream, gardening, and later in life, Chips Ahoy. When she was a high school senior, she and her cat, Butch, journeyed from New Mexico to...
Ten Years Ago July 9, 2009 When Ben Moser, 13, son of Bret and Bethany Moser of Waitsburg, opened his latest issue of the comic book Sonic Universe, he diligently read through each of the stories until being completely surprised on the next to last page, where he discovered a cartoon submission that was penned by him at his own drafting table. “I like drawing comics,” Moser said. “It’s one of my hobbies.” After a successful take-over last year-one that brought business and community service h...
June 10 Trespassing: Dispatched to Neff Road (Prescott) in regards to possible trespassing....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center will host free dental clinics on July 26 and Oct. 4 at the Banner Bank parking lot. Appointments are required in advance. Call Pam Conover at (509) 337-8876 or Marge Benson at (509) 629-2988 to reserve a time slot....
WAITSBURG—Special programs will be offered during the free breakfast and lunch program at the Waitsburg Multipurpose room throughout July. There will be no meals served on July 4 and 5 for Independence Day weekend. Below are the planned special activities. July 8 - 8:30 a.m. Aerobics with Mrs. Schirm July 10 - 8:30 a.m. Music with the Milk Man July 12 - Noon Movie Time with Mrs. Montgomery July 15 - 8:30 a.m. Art with Mrs. Schirm July 17 - 8:30 a.m. Learn to Bake July 18 - 8:30 a.m. Art with Mrs. Schirm July 29 - 8:30 a.m. Aerobics with Mrs. L...
Discovery Kids - 10:00am to 11:00am - Every Wednesday A new, revamped and improved interactive story time for those in the toddler years! Come sing, dance, play and learn with our Flash the Sloth. Kids Summer Reading - Space Games - 2:30pm - July 12th “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” There will be plenty of steps in the games we’ve chosen for the kids to exercise both their mind and body. Teens Summer Reading - Nebula Lamps - 1:00pm - July 19th Who doesn’t want to learn about the coolest night light possible? Teens will be...
July 4: Tucker Alleman, Kelly Rice, Dona Jean Smith, Suzanne Robert, James White, Ann Miller, 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 Richards. July 8: Allan Wilson, Rick DeVaney, Susan Archer, Aricka Huwe, Jerry Hall, Kylee Henry. July 9: Michael Henze. July 10: Bob Butler, Billie Leroue, Patricia Dunn, Roberta Osborne, Bob Swenson, Michael Kiefel, Rami Feryn,...
Dayton Title Company is looking for a full-time, career driven, Title Officer/ Escrow Assistant Qualifications: Strong organization skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Keen attention to detail, accuracy, spelling, grammar and punctuation Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook) Must be personable to effectively communicate with the public and staff in a service-oriented environment Must be able to work independently, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and juggle multiple tasks Valid Driver’s L...
When my parents graduated from high school in 1936, a college education was too expensive for the son of a copper miner and the daughter of a plumber. Eighty years ago, our country was in the middle of the Great Depression and teens took odd jobs to help put food on the table and pay the family bills. In those days no bank would lend money to college students. Following World War II, there was new hope for veterans, The GI bill paid for veterans to complete their college or trade school education. My father, for example, graduated from trade...
Blue Mountain Realtors, owned by Blaine and Julie Bickelhaupt, contributed $2,500 to The Club's operating fund. This is the businesses' second annual donation to The Club. "Contributions like those of Blue Mountain Realtors are really the foundation of our overall funding picture. It sounds like a cliché, but we really couldn't do what we do without the support of local donors," said Club Director Jim Pearson....
Cheers! Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police ranked in the top 18 best government and nonprofit organizations for veterans to work by Military Times. Nearly 200 employers across the country competed for a spot in this year’s rankings, providing in-depth data on their culture, recruiting, policies and resources related to veterans, service members and military families. Send your Cheers! to editor@waitsburgtimes.com...
WAITSBURG-Former Walla Walla resident Jackson E. Graham will be on hand to sign books at Ju's Traveling Pages bookstore in Waitsburg from 5-7 p.m. on Fri., July 12. Graham strives to write thought-provoking medieval fantasy novels that appeal to both young adult and adult readers. He will be promoting his third novel, Sword and Scion 03: The Reign of Delusion. Graham released his debut novel in December, 2017, at the age of 17, to positive reviews. The Reign of Delusion is the third installment...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Prosecutor’s office received notice on June 19 that Hon. M. Scott Wolfram of Walla Walla County will be appointed as the trial judge to hear State vs. Benjamin Orozco. Orozco had previously filed a motion for an new judge. Hon. Gary Libey of Whitman County had previously been appointed. The trial date remains set for Aug. 12-23. Orozco faces charges arising from the 1996 shootings of Lance Terry and David Eaton, who were shot in downtown Dayton. He is charged with second-degree murder for shooting Terry, who died fro...
SPOKANE—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind will host a digital open house on Mon., July 8 from 6-7 p.m. Susewind and Eastern Region Director Steve Pozzahghera will take questions from the public and provide updates on local issues. Discussion topics will include local issues such as concerns about bear, wolf and cougar encounters, prescribed burn efforts, the change to antlerless deer hunting in norther counties, the current white sturgeon fishing season and the results of the joint northern pike s...
ERA Batting Average M. Minor TEX 2.40 D. LeMahieu NYY .345 C. Morton TB 2.43 R. Devers BOS .322 F. Montas OAK 2.70 J. Polanco MIN .320 L. Giolito CHW 2.72 T. Anderson CHW .317 J. Odorizzi MIN 2.73 H. Alberto BAL .316 Wins Home Runs L. Giolito CHW 11 E. Encarnacion SEA/NYY 24 J. Odorizzi MIN 10 G. Sanchez NYY 23 J. Verlander HOU 10 M. Trout LAA 22 L. Lynn TEX 10 A. Bregman HOU 22 M. Gonzales SEA 9 J. Soler KC 22 Strike Outs Runs Batted In G. Cole HOU 161 D. Santana SEA 62 C. Sale BOS 148 D. LeMahieu NYY 61 J. Verlander HOU 147 E. Rosario MIN 60...
Daniel Vogelbach will be going to the baseball All Star Game for the Mariners this year. He was picked up in a trade with the Chicago Cubs on July 20, 2016 with Paul Blackburn for Jordan Pries and Mike Montgomery. This turned out to be a great trade for the Mariners as Pries never made it out of the minors and stopped pitching after the 2016 season. Montgomery currently has an ERA of 6.08 with the Cubs this year. I think it is safe to say the Mariners won a trade! Vogelbach is currently hitting...
DAYTON—After several months of attending negotiations, board meetings and public meetings, former Dayton Memorial Library employee Shakira Bye has taken formal action. On June 13 Bye’s attorney, Jane Richards, filed a tort claim on Bye’s behalf. In Washington, a tort claim is required when filing an injury claim against the government and must be filed 60 days prior to a lawsuit being filed. The claim names the Columbia County Library District (CCRLD), Board of Trustees, each trustee, the Librar...
The Gene Crothers Memorial Golf Tournament, held over Father's Day weekend, was a great success according to TVGC board member Bill Ayotte. "Got everyone together to honor Gene and the golf course and got the fundraising started, which was the main emphasis. It was a wonderful day," Ayotte said. "Fifty-six players, 29 hole sponsors and many volunteers made the day truly special." Funds raised through the event will kickstart fundraising efforts on a much-needed irrigation system at the golf...
Despite the adage, you absolutely can teach an old dog new tricks. In fact, no matter what amount of formal education one has had, it is possible to continue learning on into senior age. While the general consensus is that people who have long been used to doing things in a particular way will not abandon their habits, the opposite can be true. It’s beneficial to adopt the concept of continuing education as a lifestyle. The trick is, according to Harry Graham, the learner must be compelled to d...
Secondary Principal’s Report (Stephanie Wooderchak) Graduation went well with large scholarship awards. WHS ASB leadership and ACT held year-end reward parties. Mrs. Groom and the ASB led incoming freshman through orientation. Athletic Director’s Report (Stephanie Wooderchak) Summer programs are underway and going well. The boys were at the first of two basketball camps. Spring football numbers are low and the program was ended on June 14 due to low participation and safety concerns. Attendance ranged between five and 18 players. Athletes are...
