Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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A satisfying aroma rode the heat waves from the grill where six smallmouth bass filets dredged in flour, egg, and panko sizzled in a quarter-inch of shimmering olive oil. The cast-iron pan rested on the grill's side burner where oil pops could fly freely without a belabored subsequent cleaning. Bass is an underrated food fish, in my humble opinion, which I formed at about eight years old. Grandpa Roy and I had walked through the cow pasture behind his house to Good's Pond on a warm, cloudy...
Yusuf Gultekin stopped at the Royal Block in Waitsburg on his way biking to Astoria, Ore. from Virginia Beach, VA. He took a copy of "The Times" to take a Times Traveler photo when he reaches his goal....
Walla Walla, WA – Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) is pleased to announce the hire of Michelle McCleary as BMAC Services Coordinator for Columbia and Garfield Counties. McCleary will serve the region out of BMAC's office in Dayton, primarily providing housing support and connecting Columbia and Garfield County residents to other BMAC services. "We are delighted to have Michelle joining our Dayton office so we can improve our outreach and services in Columbia and Garfield Counties. With her k...
WAITSBURG-Heavy metal comes to Waitsburg. Not the music but artwork created by Karl Newell and Terry Hofer. The pair produces decorative and functional art from spare parts, farm equipment, old tools, and almost anything rusted. They are giving new life to the objects they discover on their journeys. This week, their work will be displayed at Waitsburg Art Garden (WAG) from August 4 through August 6 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Newell and Hofer have been friends and collaborators for years,...
DAYTON—In “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One”, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, and dark forces from Ethan’s past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of th...
To the editor, A common behavior of physical or emotional abusers is they don’t take responsibility for their actions. They make comments like “He/she made me do it.” In their mind, it’s OK to attack because the victim did something they didn’t like. An abuser blames everyone else for their own misbehavior. They have a choice to do something besides attacking another person. They chose to give into their own anger and ignore self-control. At one library board meeting, when decisions were made that didn’t agree with, the dissolve the library spo...
For the past year, I have kept my distance from the growing brouhaha over the library. However, with such a valuable community resource now in jeopardy, I can no longer sit on the sidelines. While I’m eager to address the rumors, misinformation, and made up facts being spread throughout the county, I first wish to provide some historical perspective. I led the successful campaign to form the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD). I then served on the board of trustees for 14 years. I am passionate about libraries and their vital role i...
DAYTON—The annual Evening at the Depot Benefit Auction is August 5, 2023. The event begins with a social hour at 6 p.m. and the live auction at 7 p.m. Admission is $45 a ticket, including a beer or wine glass with the Depot logo, a charcuterie buffet by Lennie Loo, wine from Dumas Station and Red Band Cellars, and Chief Springs beer. Generous residents and businesses have donated experiences, tasty treats, collectibles, art, and jewelry. Silent auction items can be previewed at https://tinyurl.com/5n77dkj9, and live auction items are a...
Bill Fisher August 12th, 1:30 p.m. in Preston Park, Waitsburg. Potluck – bring a salad or dessert and lawn chairs. All are welcome. Come share your favorite memories and stories....
John E. Stockton August 16th, 11 a.m. at Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton. Donations can be made to the Dayton Alumni Association. A reception will follow at the funeral home. All are welcome....
Captain Jim Koch has been navigating the ripples and rapids on the snake river through Hells Canyon on his jet boat for the last 30 years. His wife Jill accompanies him as he takes passengers on an interesting, history-filled full-day tour that starts and ends in Clarkston, Washington. On its website, Beamers Hells Canyon Tours says passengers will discover numerous geological Hells Canyon facts and view diverse and abundant wildlife and plant life. All from the safety and comfort of a U.S....
Argyle was established 35 years ago with a mission to make Oregon sparkling wines. Mission accomplished – Oregon now has dozens of wineries making Champagne-style bubbly. Argyle next expanded into a full range of still wines, focusing on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Over the years I’ve found that the Chardonnays are always surefire delicious, and often fine values. Among several different offerings, this is the most affordable. Barrel fermented grapes from three of the winery’s four...
Ten Years Ago August 1, 2013 [Photo Caption] Firefighters mop up a harvest fire that began Saturday afternoon south of Dixie and spread quickly across the hills off Spring Road east of Highway 12. The three-alarm was the fourth mutual aid call in six days to which Waitsburg firefighters responded. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 6, 1998 Thanks to a lot of pantomime and extensive employment of an English-Japanese dictionary, communications between two Sasayama, Japan high school students and...
My recipe explorations are most often the result of a sudden, random craving. This week, I was reminded of a memorable artichoke dip that a friend had served at a party, many years ago. While replicating flavors from memory can be tricky, the process of experimenting in the kitchen is always fun. Because we had some beautiful chilis ready to pick in the garden, I added a delightful spicy kick to this comforting classic. Creamy, without being greasy, thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt, this...
