Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Farming practices in the Touchet Valley aren't always healthy for fish in local streams and rivers, but local farmers are taking a stand against farming that hurts streams to clean up the water and enhance fish habitat. Conservation agencies that help restore water quality and are focused on bringing native fish back to the rivers offer a variety of programs to help farmers help the environment. Brian Burns, a project manager at Tri-State Steelheaders, based in Walla Walla, said...
Editor's Note: Gary Hofer regularly writes a column titled Crops for the Times. For our Harvest Edition, we asked him to write about what it was like working harvest when he was a young boy. Enjoy his play-by- play recap. WAITSBURG -- In 1959 and 1960 it took a big crew and many machines to harvest a large crop. Our crew then manned three to five combines and five to six wheat trucks, plus a fuel truck, trap wagon, various pickup trucks and a tractor with pull-chains to rescue combines or trucks that got stuck. Today, with one big combine, a...
DAYTON - Full-day kin- dergarten will not be an op- tion for the coming school year in the Dayton School District. Superintendent Doug Johnson broke the news at a school board meeting Wednesday, July 11. "It was a difficult deci- sion," Johnson later said. "In the end we felt it was impor- tant to continue investing in retaining all of the programs we have and providing some additional support to best serve students." School Board Chairman Steve Martin said full-day kindergarten is one of the highest priorities for the board. The district's...
WAITSBURG - While amber waves of grain may be a nice song lyric, they are often not the nicest object to stare at for an entire 13-hour workday. Veteran harvest employee Zach Beas- ley is more than familiar with endless fields of wheat. This summer, Beasley will be working his fifth harvest season for Waitsburg wheat farmer Rusty Lyons. Beasley, a senior mechani- cal engineering student at Washington State University, said while the wheat can get monotonous, he enjoys the crew members he works...
DAYTON - Dayton High School senior Nathan Roughton has his eyes on the prize -- a 1987 Jeep Comanche prize that is. While many of his class- mates are enjoying the summer sun during the months before senior year, Roughton has put everything on hold to work on Mike Talbott's farm during harvest season. Roughton said he already has a budget planned out and if he can make financially savvy decisions, he hopes to be able to afford the vehicle before he starts school in the fall. "If I budget myself...
PRESCOTT - In an often male-dominated field, Prescott's Krystal Harris has practiced and is now ready to take on a new kind of harvest work - driving a wheat-hauling truck. Last year during harvest at Perry Dozier's farm, Har- ris, who attends school in Waitsburg, rode in the trucks and learned what a driver does during harvest. She said the ex- perience was fun and inspired her to learn how to drive for harvest this summer. "(Harris's) involvement with agriculture activities such as FFA and...
DAYTON - Since 1988, Kevin Winger has been flying and refu- eling crop dusters at a small airport between Dayton and Waits- burg called Wing-Air. On clear summer mornings with little wind, the crop dusters fly high into the sky for about 30 to 45 minutes, spraying 100 acres of crops for fungus, aphids and weeds and come swooping back into the airport for refueling. The whole scene is like a NASCAR pit crew, the crew mem- bers scurrying in to pump gas into the plane, clean the windshield and...
WAITSBURG - The wheat prices are soaring and local farmers are anticipat- ing harvest, getting ready to get the work done fast to take advantage of this historic high. J.E. McCaw, the Waits- burg branch manager of Northwest Grain Growers, said from July 2 through July 18, farmers have seen the price of white wheat raise from $7.13 to $8.38 per bushel. This $1.25 increase over 15 days is good news to local wheat farmers, McCaw said. Harvest has already started in the western part of Walla Walla...
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HELP WANTED Position open in the Dayton School District for a dishwasher/cook's assistant for 4 hours per day Monday through Friday. Position may include other duties as well. Applications can be obtained at the District office at 609 S 2nd Street or call Jana Eaton at 382-2543 for more information. Closing date August 6, 2012 or until filled. EOE FOR RENT House for rent in Waitsburg. 4 bedroom 2 bath. Garage. $1100/ month, first & last plus deposit. No pets, No smoking. 509-430-5992... Full story
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Attorney Scott Wolfram has always wanted to be a judge. Early in his career in 1982 he ran for Walla Walla County judge against a longtime incumbent. "I got slaughtered," Wolfram said with a laugh. "But it was a good experience." Now, 30 years later, Wolfram is running again for a judge posi- tion. With Judge Donald Schacht retiring, he said it is his time to move onto the bench for good. The decision to run for Superior Court Judge for Walla Walla County Department 2...
2 Shakespeare Walla Walla Festival Aug. 2-26 Two Rotating Plays Power House Theatre The company will pres- ent "Romeo And Juliet" and "The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged)." Purchase tickets to both shows and get a deal. For more information, http:// www.shakespeareww.org/j/ 4 Evening At The Depot 6 p.m. Dayton Historic Depot Enjoy this annual auction to benefit the Dayton Historic Depot. Admission is free, and hors d'oeuvres will be catered by the Weinhard Café. Social hour is...
July 26: Kay Witt, Susan Palmer, John Straley, Hazel Brown, Ross Estes, J.J. Dun- leavy. July 27: Charles Danielson, David Gauch, Phyllis Spidell, Jim Nettles, Brad Eaton. July 28: Jim Mason, Bill Donley, Jack Otterson, Jr., Jay Herion, Calvin Morton. July 29: Bernard Donnelly, Ginger Henze, John Kenney, Rachel Reedy, De- Lynn Liebermann. July 30: Pam Conover, J.E. McCaw, Kohl Perry, Tim Rogers. July 31: Glen Vogt, Donna Keeney, Joan Hamberg, Eliz- abeth Jorgensen, Joanna Lan- ning, Rob Danforth, Angela McKinley, Don Richardson, Kenneth,...
Waitsburg 7-18 The theft of a motorcycle was reported on Sixth Street. 7-19 Malicious mischief was reported on Academy Way. Unknownsuspect(s) pulled down a speaker from a building. 7-24 A resident chasing a prowler out of his yard was reported on Fourth Street. Dayton 7-17 A loose horse was reported on Stockton Road. A vehicle-injureddeer was reported on Tucannon Road. An illegal burn was reported and extinguished on Main Road. 7-18 Someone tampering with locks was reported on Pine Street. An illegalburn was reported and extinguished on Rose...
The weekend: a summer barbecue with friends who came to town for the Mule Mania Parade. This second seasonal returning mule event, was held at the Columbia County Fair- grounds. The mules, which came from nine different states, stole our hearts navigating barrels, doing tricks and demon- strating their showmanship. Almost coquettish, flirting with anyone who walked by, I stood with my back to one dusty fella who proceeded to nibble at my hand with soft lippy kisses. I left the event asking, who wouldn't love a mule? They ride like a horse and... Full story
Ten Years Ago August 1, 2002 The Waitsburg Downtown Revitalization Committee (WDRC) has raised $25,000 to initiate planning on a proposed downtown streetscape renovation in just its first year of existence. Revitalization efforts got a big boost with a $15,000 grant from the Washington Office of Trade and Economic Development (OTED). The $25,000 will be used to hire professionals to create a phased plan that can be a springboard for qualifying for other grant money. When the next step is complete, the WDRC will be eli- gible to apply for...
Cody James Lynch and Caris Leigh Cole married June 9, 2012, at the Wine Valley Golf Course in Walla Walla. A reception followed overlooking the beautiful golf course. The Reverand Jack Wood of Mead, Wash., offici- ated. The bride is the daughter of Ken and Eliza- beth Cole of Waitsburg. She is a 2009 graduate of Waitsburg High School and is now attending Walla Walla Community College. The groom is the son of Jim and Becky Lynch of Waitsburg. He is a 2006 graduate of Waitsburg High School. He is... Full story
SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONTRACT UPDATE WAITSBURG - During the Waistburg City Council meet- ing last Wednesday Mayor Walt Gobel suggested asking how much the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office will ask for if the city contracts for 40 hours of service per week. Last month, City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said the current contract with the sheriff's office for coverage is too expensive at 40 hours a week and suggested reducing the new contract hours to 30. Hinchliffe said Wednesday he did not know how much 40 hours would cost or how beneficial the...
In a story called "Can Waitsburg Keep Its Eateries Open?" in the July 19 edition of the Times, an incorrect name was published. The co-owner of Betty's Diner on Preston Avenue is Tiffany Baxter. In the July 19 edition of the Times, the story titled "CEO Candidates' Visit Set" listed incorrect dates the Columbia County Health System CEO candidates would be visiting. The final two or three candidates will be determined at the July 24 hospital board meeting and the top candidates will then visit Dayton in early August....
I am so pleased to see the story on the band uniforms. I played second clarinet in WHS' band. The 1951 red jacket with gold trim/gray pants uniforms were made available due to the fundraising efforts of the band instructor, Robert V. Russ. I have an 8x10 black and white glossy photo of "Mr. Russ" with his 43 uniformed students. Caps were an important part of the uniform and woe to the student who did not remember to show up capped on parade days! The photo was taken in front of the high school in 1951, with the students arranged in the shape...
I have known Perry Dozier for many years. Before becom- ing county commissioner, he already had a proven track record of community involve- ment and an understanding of the issues facing our valley. Perry had served as president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, commissioner on the Washington Barley Commission, a member of the Walla Walla County Planning Commission, community vol- unteer and other positions too numerous to list. He hit the ground running as commissioner and has been one of the best that we have ever had. Perry... Full story
Editor's Note: This letter references a letter to the editor that ran in the Union-Bulletin on July 16 from David G. Carey. I agree with Mr. Carey. The position of county commissioner for Walla Walla County is a full-time position. It's too bad that not all of our county commissioners believe in this. If you attend the weekly commissioner meetings, or like me listen to them online, you would quickly realize this is a huge problem for some of the commissioners. In Mr. Carey's letter, he indicates that the county commissioners meet two days a... Full story
As a retired fireman and former deputy coroner, I un- derstand how important it is for families to know that services will be available in times of need. I appreciate those in our community who are willing to advocate for those important services, which is why I am voting for Chris Blackman for County Commissioner District 2. Only Chris has the back- ground as a true public servant, serving children and families for over 20 years. With this diverse background she un- derstands firsthand the needs of small towns like Waitsburg, Prescott, Touchet... Full story
Thank you for your cover- age of the "One of a Kind" Fourth of July, vets and flags observance, in the July 12 is- sue of the Times. It was com- posed of long-time friends and neighbors joined together to celebrate the day. It wasn't a commercial event, or a political one. It was just pure American. It wasn't the Rose Parade - but the colors were bright. Bettie Chase Waitsburg...
