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  • Walla Walla County Commissioner, District 2 Candidates - Melissa Hansen

    The Times|Jul 14, 2016

    WALLA WALLA – Waitsburg resident Melissa Hansen (R) cites her experience managing her family's farm, operating a custom seeding, spraying, and harvesting business, and her recent graduation from the Washington Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Program as strong foundations to build on in serving as commissioner. "The community of Waitsburg is my home and I will be available to Waitsburg residents to hear their concerns and make sure they are well represented at all times," Hansen said. H...

  • Walla Walla County Commissioner, District 2 Candidates - Todd Kimball

    The Times|Jul 14, 2016

    WALLA WALLA – Todd Kimball (R) is a sixth-generation Walla Walla County resident who returned to farming while continuing to work in accounting, after working in Boise as a CPA for four years. He is a DeSales graduate, earned his B.S. in Accounting from Whitworth College, and attended Gonzaga University for a Masters in Accounting. Kimball is active in the community as a coach and volunteer, and has held leadership positions with the Northwest Grain Growers Board, Walla Walla County Conservation...

  • Walla Walla County Commissioner, District 2 Candidates - Jacob Radke

    The Times|Jul 14, 2016

    WALLA WALLA – Thirty-five year old Republican Jacob Radke is currently deployed to Iraq and will return to Walla Walla in August. He served as a combat medic in the Washington Army National Guard for ten years and currently serves in the Oregon Army National Guard as a Warrant Officer and helicopter pilot. Radke has lived and worked in the Walla Walla area for 28 years. He is a Wa-Hi graduate and earned an AA degree from Walla Walla Community College and Bachelors in Health Science degree f...

  • Walla Walla County Commissioner, District 2 Candidates - Randal Son

    The Times|Jul 14, 2016

    WALLA WALLA – Forty-five year resident Randal Son (D) said he set roots in the Walla Walla Valley as soon as he was old enough to choose where to live. Son said he has worked in the fields, canneries, as a painter, and as a carpenter. At 62, he currently works as a transit operator for Walla Walla Valley Transit, but plans to retire if elected. "I"ll be a 100% full-time commissioner with no sideline distractions, working as long and hard as business owners and wage earners," Son said. Son s...

  • Ancient Art of Modern Day Featured at Wenaha Gallery

    The Times|Jul 14, 2016

    Walla Walla artist Penny Michel will be featured at the Wenaha Gallery in Dayton (219 E. Main) from July 18 - Aug. 13. Michel was born in Tunisia, North Africa and her art is heavily influenced by Roman and Phoenician artifacts. Her pieces have a huanting, other-worldly quality about them....

  • Teeny McMunn: My Recipe Box

    Teeny McMunn, The Times|Jul 14, 2016

    We all need our vegetables. I love vegetable salads at potlucks, but I confess to rarely making them at home, probably because it would take forever to finish it. So most of my vegetables are eaten cooked or raw and plain. I make this salad a lot for potlucks. Most times I have very little left. It is a great combination of sweet and salty. For those who don’t eat bacon, I don’t believe leaving it out compromises the flavor. I had to do a search for this recipe as I’ll be darned if I can find mine. My recipe drawer is much like my recipe box—w...