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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Waitsburg founding father William Preston appears to be directing attention to Main Street's patriotic display of red, white and blue as local veterans carried the United States and military service flags in the annual Patriot's Parade on July 4....
COLUMBIA COUNTY-For the first time, the Columbia County Development Disability Group (CCDG) has funds available to support, educate and meet the needs of the developmentally disabled and their caregivers in Columbia County. While $3,126 in ad valorem funds may not seem like a lot, the allocation makes all the difference to a group that has previously functioned with almost no budget. "We're so used to working with nothing that we're very frugal. And we have a very supportive community with a...
DAYTON—“Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog” is the slogan for the 43rd Annual Dayton High School Alumni Weekend which takes place on Sat., July 20. Alumni will gather from near and far for Saturday’s 10 a.m. parade, for the 11 a.m. annual meeting at the Dayton Historical Depot, and at the block party to follow the meeting. Parade entrants must include the crimson and gold colors in their designs, said Dale Groom, who along with Roseann Groom, are the Parade Committee Co-chairs. Participants are asked to have their floats ready prior to the jud...
DAYTON—The Touchet Valley Golf Club board has developed an aggressive five-year strategy, and is now working on implementation of one of its first priorities, which is to raise money for an underground irrigation system at the golf course. Golf course concessionaire Bill Ayotte said the June 22 First Annual Gene Crothers Memorial Golf Tournament was hugely successful in raising money for the irrigation system. “This is the first time there has been a project to benefit the club,” he said. But i...
Ten Years Ago July 16, 2009 Everyone is invited to share an enjoyable evening, a laugh and relaxation at Movie Night at Preston park. Join friends and neighbors on Friday July 24 at 9 pm at the south end of Preston Park for the showing of Walt Disney’s “The Jungle Book.” Several local seniors spent a week at Evergreen Girls and Boys State. Rebecca Brown, Allie Wooderchak, Andrea Cruz, and Rocio Escalante attended girls State on the Central Washington University campus June 14-20 where they...
The Times Office/Advertising Manager Teeny McMunn and Editor Dena Martin must have had wishful thinking on thier minds as both snapped these dandelion photos, recently....
The Times is planning an extra-special Harvest Issue, to come out on July 25, and we need your help. We would love to show off our local canine farm hands, but we need you! If you have (or know of) a farm dog, snap a photo and send it to dena@waitsburgtimes.com along with the following info: name owner's name age breed dog's favorite job or activity...
July 4 Harassment/Threats: Unknown suspect threw feces on the victim’s vehicle and left a note in the 600 block of E. Seventh St. in Waitsburg. July 2 Suicide Attempt: Deputies took a report of a suicidal subject in Waitsburg that was later located at a local hospital. Burglary: Deputies investigated a report of a burglary on Harsell Road, Prescott....
WAITSBURG—Saturday looks like a great day for family fun for Waitsburg area residents. A Farmer’s Market will be held at Homestead Farms, located at 1017 Preston Ave. on Sat., July 13 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. About a dozen vendors selling fresh produce, jewelry, Tupperware, rustic farm signs and clothing are expected at the event. Blush Salon & Spa will debut its new home on Main Street in Waitsburg with a grand opening event. Visit with owner Brooke Mikesell and enjoy some hors d’oeuvres. The Waitsburg Park & Recreation District is hosting...
DAYTON—Columbia County Public Health will host a free car seat check up at The Club, located at 528 W. Cameron St. in Dayton, on July 22 from 4-6 p.m. Three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly. Certified technicians will be on site to check car seats and to demonstrate how to properly install a car seat. The event is for all age children, but they must be present. This event is free to the public....
July 12: Judy Townsend, Dick Surry, Lynette Newbill, Bill Duckworth, Deandra Smith, John Wood, Jr., Gayle Durkee, Bruce Anderson, George Downing. July 13: Tom and Gracie Lyman, Terri Schuler, Ron Kessler, Tom John, Janis Austin, Steve Low, Gary Vaughn, Kimberly Williams, Tucker Gleason. July 14: Karen Gregutt, Brett Tuttle, Pat Davis, Megan Price, Lauren Rohde. July 15: Howard Hays, Velma Sickles, Steve Witt, Mary Duncan, Ray Clayton, W.L. Clayton. July 16: Margaret Fitzekam, Judy Bauerlie, Karlee Young. July 17: Mack Garrett, Bill Hamann,...
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 Help Wanted 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...
What happens in China, doesn’t always stay in China. In fact, when it comes to tough new garbage and recycling restrictions, they may migrate elsewhere sooner than you might think. For example, Shanghai is one of the world’s largest cities with 26.9 million people. It is suffocating under mountains of trash its residents generate daily. It lacks an effective recycling and disposal system. “Instead, it has trash pickers to sift through the waste, plucking out whatever can be reused,” The Economi...
Dear Times Staff, Please note the change of address as of August 1. I am writing to tell you how much I am enjoying the newspaper since you have taken it over. What a great job you are doing. The layout is beautiful, and the content is so thoughtful. There is a wonderful energy to the paper now which is reflective of the people that live in the area. My family had a real presence on Main Street and in the area when we lived there. My mom and dad had the TV/electronics shop in the Plaza, the first cable TV to people. The speakers on top of the...
DAYTON—The Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches of Dayton will sponsor Community Day Camp (formerly Vacation Bible School) on July 15-19, with leadership provided by Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center. Drop off and pick up will take place at the United Methodist Church located at 110 S. Third Street in Dayton. There is no cost and snack and lunch will be provided for the morning program. (No lunch on Friday as Friday’s program ends at 11:30 a.m.) Ages 4-6: 9-11:30 a.m. Mon. – Fri....
Waitsburg's Susan Donegan and daughter Emma Susann were kind enough to pose with The Times while avoiding the heat at Denali National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Going somewhere fun? Send us a picture of you reading The Times on location to dena@waitsburgtimes.com...
DAYTON—Tickets are now on sale for the Dayton Historical Depot Society’s annual Evening at the Depot auction on Aug. 3. Social hour and the silent auction begin at 6 p.m. in the Depot courtyard with music by Bobby K and Mike McQuary. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres catered by Grassroot Gourment, wine by Dumas Station, microbrew by Chief Springs Fire and Irons, all courtesy of McDonald Zaring Insurance. The live auction begins at 7 p.m. This year’s featured auction package is a seven-night Mexican Paradise vacation. The winner will choose from five lu...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center will offer a free Mental Health First Aid training July 24 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Providence Room on Level 1 of the hospital. This eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know where to turn for care. Unlike physical c...
WALLA WALLA—Celebrate the local agricultural community and highlight Washington State’s official vegetable, the Walla Walla Sweet Onion at the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival on Sat., July 20 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Third and Main Streets in Walla Walla. This family friendly event includes executive chefs demonstrating the use of Walla Walla Sweet Onions, entertainment, live music, a KidZone by the Children’s Museum of Walla Walla, food and artisan vendors, informational booths and more. To become a vendor, contact Cindy Frost at (509) 5...
DAYTON—Ski Bluewood is in the process of moving the office it has maintained on Dayton’s Main Street for more than 20 years, to a new location on the mountain next to the lodge. “We’re consolidating our administrative facilities into one place for efficiency. We’ve already begun the moving process and plan to be finished by the end of July,” said Bluewood General Manager Kim Clark in a June 26 media release. In addition to the office move, the Bluewood crew will be busy with several other projects including lift and snowcat maintenance...
On Saturday, the Boldman House Museum garden was in full bloom and local artists adorned the garden with their watercolor, pastel, oil,and acrylic creations during Art in the Garden....
HomeStreet Bank hosted a successful shred day event last week with the help of volunteers from the Dayton Kiwanis and Lions Clubs and Columbia County Health....
"Large load" is no exaggeration as a windmill "nose" makes its way down Dayton's Main Street and a blade crosses over the viaduct....
As temperatures soar to the mid-nineties this month, consider cooling down with ice cream in all its many forms. National ice cream month originated in 1984 when joint resolution 298 of the US Senate, and joint resolution 543 in the House of Representatives proclaimed the month of July "National Ice Cream Month" and July 15, 1984 "National Ice Cream Day." The resolutions were signed into public law by President Ronald Reagan on July 9, 1984 with Presidential Proclamation 5219. That proclamation...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg's Patriot's Parade and community potluck is a nearly decade-old tradition, but many may not know how it originated. As the story goes, the whole thing began with a dare. In 2011, Anita Baker challenged her late husband, Tom, and Jack McCaw to walk down Waitsburg's Main Street, bearing the colors, on the 4th of July. The only hitch was that she required them to wear shorts while doing so. McCaw spoke for Tom, saying they would accept the challenge, for $100 each. Anita agreed...
