Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – A fast-moving wheat fire northwest of Waitsburg resulted in about 12 Weller Canyon homes being evacuated Saturday afternoon, but thanks to a fast-acting command and support from area agencies, the blaze was quickly contained. The 1280 acre fire burned mostly conservation reserve program (CRP) land and there was no known loss of structure or equipment according to Columbia-Walla Walla Fire No. 2 Assistant Chief Brian Callahan who served as Incident Command. The fire started about t...
DAYTON-Denise Smith of Deer Park, Wash., has been chosen by school officials to be the new Dayton Elementary Principal, and she will begin work , officially, on Monday, Aug. 7. "I'm so excited. I'm getting ready to move," said Smith speaking from her home in Deer Park, where she was busy packing her household. Smith plans to rent a home in Walla Walla for herself and her 16 year old son, Michael, who is a high school junior. Smith also has a 20-year-old daughter, Lexi, who is an incoming junior...
HUNTSVILLE – For those looking to add a bit of adventure to the camping experience, two teepees have been installed at Lewis & Clark Trail State Park and became available for rent Aug. 1. The teepees will be rented on a first-come, first-serve basis through Oct. 31. Washington State Parks Program Specialist Clara Dickinson-McQuary said employees have spent the last two months establishing the sites and installing the teepees that had previously been used for events at Sacajawea State Park in Pas...
DAYTON – The Free Mobile Food Bank will visit Dayton on Thurs., Sept. 28 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds from noon – 2 p.m. Bring a box to take your food home. Volunteers are needed to open boxes, bag produce and hand out food. If you would like to help contact Janet Bye at (509) 520-7939 or jbye56@gmail.com or Tim Klipfel at (509) 529-8031 or timothy.klipfel@thrivent.com. The event is sponsored by the Blue Mountain Action Council, Redeemer Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools will host the First Annual Walla Walla Community Coaches’ Conference on Mon., Aug. 14 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Walla Walla High School. The free one-day conference for district coaches and local youth parent/volunteer coaches will focus on positive coaching, student-athlete skill development and leadership. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with local school coaches, YMCA staff and learn from guest speakers Mark Thompson, Bruce Brown, Sara LeDuc and Kelsey Brennan. LeDuc will discuss ASB...
Billie Marie DeRuwe (Ritter) passed away in Spokane Washington on August 2nd 2017 at the age of 76. Billie was born on February 12th 1941 in Walla Walla Washington to Bill and Louise Ritter. Billie graduated from Prescott High School in 1959 and married Raymond DeRuwe in September of 1961. Billie was a woman of boundless energy and a strong sense of duty who believed whole heartedly in the importance of a safe, secure, and healthy environment for her family. She will be remembered for her...
Ten Years Ago August 16, 2007 Grain prices have been ratcheting up each day, jumping 15¢ on Tuesday, August 14, said J.E. McCaw, local manager of Northwest Grain Growers, as harvest operations in the Touchet Valley and surrounding area begin to curtail activities. Soft white wheat closed Tuesday at an all-time record high of $6.47, McCaw said. Sparks from an electrical tool are suspected as the cause of a fire which destroyed a pleasure boat and caused minor burns to the boat owner’s hands and arms last Thursday. Casey paul, no age available, 8...
WAITSBURG – The August Waitsburg School Board meeting has been changed from Wed., Aug. 9 to Tues., Aug. 15....
Aug. 3 Adult male arrested in Waitsburg on a warrant out of College Place....
PRESCOTT – The regular meeting of the Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District has been changed from Aug. 10 to Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. in the district office at 101 S. D St., Ste. A. A car show will be held in Prescott Part on Sat., Aug 12 from noon – 3 p.m. The last day for the Prescott Pool to be open will be Sat., Aug. 26. The last night swim for the season will be Sat., Aug. 19 from 7-9 p.m....
August 11: Alfred Peters, John Wood, Gary Pierson, Kim Townsend, Dorothy Anderson, Bradley Grende. August 12: Seth Deal, Gordon Gilmore, Abby Hyder Barrantes, Darleen Dozier, Shawn Smith, Suzanne Schulke, Mia Becker, Bess Herndon, Patsy Fouste, Keaton Jean Larsen. August 13: Shawn Thomas, Tammy Wood, Mark Leid, Angela Williams, Forrest Waltermire. August 14: Jim Wills, Gary “Bubba” Brookshire, Lassie Wittman, Pamela Cresswell, Betty Kress, Joan Helm, Daniel Stanley. August 15: Kathy Patton, Courtney Durkee, Erica Grende, Jean Hofer, Nic...
Thank you to all of the fire departments, neighbors, and friends who helped fight and put out our fire. Risking your lives and equipment for us does not go unnoticed. Columbia-Walla Walla Fire. No. 2 did a great job at command. We appreciate all of you. Thanks again. Jack, Guy and Jesse McCaw...
My second go-around with a small-town newspaper was just as sweet as the first time Last summer, I held my first job in the field of journalism when I became a summer intern as a writer/reporter (and weekly storefront delivery boy) for the The Times while I was home after my freshman year at Washington State University. Due to a change in internship plans, I found myself asking Ken Graham if I could have my position back for one last (planned) summer writing for him. Luckily, he and Dena Martin...
WAITSBURG – It was four years in the making, but 2017 Waitsburg High School graduate, Analisea Araya, spent part of her summer making a dream come true. The wait was worth it, and her three-week adventure spent serving children in Uganda, Africa was everything she hoped it would be. Araya said she has "always" wanted to go on a mission trip, but narrowed her destination to visiting Uganda after she was inspired by a good friend who served there when Araya was a freshman. Unlike most teens t...
DAYTON-Not only is Rachel Hutchens the WSU Extension Office Weed Control Board coordinator, but she is also the extension office manager, assisting WSU Extension Agent Paul Carter with accounts payable, writing publications, and planning for special programs like the Wheat and Legume Variety Tour which took place at the end of June. "We're a resource for information. I like being able to help people. I like the interaction with the public, and I like agriculture," said Hutchens, who paused...
DAYTON – Almost everyone in Dayton (and probably the surrounding areas) is aware that Dayton is home to the Columbia County’s Washington State University Extension Office. What many people may not know is that the office is also home to the County Weed Board, which is funded by a county assessment and tries to control weeds, as well as reaching out and educating the public on noxious weeds. Rachel Hutchens, who has been the County Weed Board Coordinator since October 2013, also recently became the Extension Office Manager, and combined the two...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees met last week to evaluate and discuss the structure of the staff positions and job descriptions, after the library lost two key staff members this month. Adult Services Specialist Howard Beuhler’s last day on the job was Aug. 4, and the last day for the Children/Young Adult Services Specialist Carolyn Laib was Aug. 11. “The board needed to add staff, sooner, rather than later,” according to Tanya Patton who serves as chairpe...
WAITSBURG – It may not be back-to-school time for Waitsburg students yet, but kindergarten teacher Pam Nolan-Nolan-Beasley spent last week in "school," honing her skills along with other select teachers from across the state. She spent the week at the Pacific Northwest National Lab in Richland, Wash. as part of the STEM-IT Now Project, which aims to strengthen the content knowledge and skills of selected expert teachers who are part of the SE LASER (Leadership Alliance for Science Education R...
WAITSBURG – Trevor Johnson, owner and operator of Johnson Family Towing, approached the Waitsburg City Council about the possibility of using an unused plot of land, between Midway Food Mart and Waitsburg Mini Storage as a specialized storage lot for his business. The council agreed to look into a lease of the property. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe said the parcel of land, approximately 60 feet wide, was reserved for an undeveloped street and there is already at least one shed over the right of...
New Business: -Held a public hearing on the city’s 6-year Transportation Plan. No one from the public spoke. -Adopted the city’s 6-year Transportation Plan. See full story in Aug. 3 issue. -Approved the Sidewalk Projects Award which will allow the installation of multiple sidewalks paid for largely by federal funding. Approximately, $30,000-$40,000 will come from city funds, according to City Manager Randy Hinchliffe. -Approved Ordinance 2017-1042 to do away with utility water deposits. -Approved payment #2 on Main Street Bridge Rep...
This recipe comes from Marg Schmick, Andee Thurston's mom who lives in Endicott and who gave me a story for the Times' harvest issue. I asked Marg if she had any recipes to share and she gave me this one with a note, "Current easy favorite!" I haven't met her, but I can tell we would be friends. I haven't had a chance to make it but it's on my list. It is a stovetop, one-pot dinner. Winner! INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. hamburger 1 large onion 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 c. long grain white rice 1-15 oz can diced tomatoes 1-15 oz rinsed and drained black beans 1...
Before you serve up any patties to your guests, commit these six commandments to memory. 1. Your meat matters. Choose wisely. If you want a really juicy hamburger, use ground beef that's a combination of 80 percent meat to 20 percent fat. The less fat, the drier the burger. 2. Handle with care. Throw out the hamburger press. The best burgers are hand formed using just enough pressure and taking no longer than necessary to form a patty. Don't press, mold and overwork. In your efforts to get a...
Dayton's National Night Out, held at the Dayton City Park on Aug. 1, was well attended....
