Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Treasure hunting doesn't have to involve sunken Spanish galleons and buried chests of gold doubloons. Today, we encounter treasures in vintage stores, second-hand shops, yard sales – and people with an eye out for repurposing the past into art for the present get really excited about their finds. "I collect all sorts of objects," says Jennifer Schock, a Dayton artist who creates both jewelry and hand-crafted cards using unique vintage elements. "These collected things wait in the closet until I...
DAYTON-Incumbent Dayton Mayor Zac Weatherford received a strong show of community backing in last week's primary elections for city mayor, with a 66 percent support vote. Weatherford garnered 504 of the 759 preliminary votes cast with Mayor Pro-Tem Delphine Bailey receiving 168 votes, or 22 percent. Both Bailey and Weatherford earned spots on the November general election ballot. Third candidate, city council member Michael Paris, received 10 percent support with 82 votes and has been...
Columbia County Auditor Anne Higgins said that out of the 1627 ballots mailed, 868 had the potential to not be counted as they were either not returned or returned as undeliverable. Columbia County still had the second highest voter turnout in Washington State at 46.65% on election night, Higgins said. Higgins said eighty-five of the ballots were returned with a forwarding address and she was able to mail them on. An additional 24 ballots were returned with no forwarding information. “These 109 voter registrations will be inactive after the c...
WALLA WALLA—The woman who led police on a multi-county high speed chase, ending in an officer-involved shooting near Burbank on Aug. 3 has been released from the hospital on Aug. 8 and booked into the Walla Walla County Jail. Amanda Warren, 38, is being held with a bail set at $602,000, according to an Aug. 10 Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWCSO) statement. She faces a long list of charges including first degree attempted murder, first degree robbery, second degree assault, unlawful imprisonment, two counts of residential burglary, posse...
Resolution is passed supporting continued operation of Snake River dams SNAKE River—The Columbia REA Board of Directors has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution in support of the continued operation of Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite dams, according to an Aug. 7 company media release. “The clean, carbon-free electricity that is produced by these dams plays a critically important role in supporting the needs of our members, said Columbia REA Board President Greg Knowles. The dams provide jobs and a wealth of co...
As longtime volunteer firefighters are retiring, the local volunteer pool continues to dwindle. With less than 20 active volunteer firefighters and four EMTs, Columbia-Walla Walla Fire No. 2 is actively recruiting new volunteers. Over the past few weeks, The Times has profiled some current department volunteers to learn about their experience and how they work volunteering around their other responsibilities. Jake Adams This week we check in with Jake Adams who, just last week, got to see...
MLB American League Leaders ERA Batting Average J. Verlander HOU 2.68 D. LeMahieu NYY .336 G. Cole HOU 2.87 M. Brantley HOU .324 C. Morton TB 2.90 R. Devers BOS .316 M. Stroman TOR 2.96 H. Alberto BAL .315 W. Miley HOU 2.99 J. Martinez BOS .309 Wins Home Runs J. Verlander HOU 15 M. Trout LAA 39 D. German NYY 15 J. Soler MIN 33 L. Lynn TEX 14 N. Cruz MIN 32 G. Cole HOU 14 M. Kepler MIN 32 E. Rodriguez BOS 13 E. Encarnacion NYY/SEA 30 Strike Outs Runs Batted In G. Cole HOU 226 M. Trout LAA 92 J. Verlander HOU 206 R. Devers BOS 90 C. Sale BOS 206...
Tim Beckham recently tested positive for Stanozolol, which is an anabolic steroid. This is his first suspension, so the penalty is 80 games. Since there are fewer than eighty games left in the season he will have to serve the suspension for the remainder of this season and the first 32 games next season. Beckham will be arbitration eligible next season. This is the second season in a row the Mariners have had a suspended player. Robinson Cano was suspended last season for 80 games. Tim made the...
OLYMPA-The Washington State Parks Boating Program is urging stand-up paddleboarders to be safe by always wearing a life jacket and leash. According to Washington state recreational boating accident data, there have been only six stand-up paddleboard fatalities in the last 29 years, however, four of those have occurred in the last 30 days, according to a State Parks release. "The fact that we've had four back-to-back fatalities is alarming," said Rob Sendak, State Parks Boating Law...
Francis (Frank) Eugene Wood was born April 4th, 1936, and has gone to be with our Lord on August 2nd, 2019. He passed peacefully at home in Blue Ridge, Texas, with his wife Cheryl McBeth Wood. A private celebration of life service will be scheduled in Texas for close family and friends. There will also be a family graveside service at the Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in Walla Walla, Washington. A Celebration of Life picnic will be held in Preston Park, Waitsburg, Washington, on Saturday,...
Sunflower Sunflower seeds are among the easiest to recognize and make for an inviting harvest for first time gardeners. Most species are drought and heat tolerant which puts them in the category of "foolproof." They attract the birds and the bees. They also make great cut flowers and their seeds are yummy snacks. Tall sunflower species and cultivars, especially the mammoth variety, require extra support. Use bamboo stakes, twine or grow the flowers along a fence line and anchor blooms to the fen...
PASCO-On Aug. 1 Washington State Parks (WSP) announced the recipients of the 2018 Volunteer awards. Sacajawea Historical State Park volunteers walked away with winners in two of the twelve categories awarded to parks across the state. Ross and Pam Dunfee were named Volunteer Camp Hosts of the Year. They have been hosting at the park since 2007, while helping at the Sacajawea Interpretive Center while on park projects and helping with events such as the Salmon Celebration and Heritage Days...
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I tasted these at our church potluck and asked for the recipes. I received them last Sunday, handwritten on a bright yellow sheet of paper, without a lot of detailed directions, as you find in today’s recipes. Love it! So, since I have a limited space, I’m not going to do a lot of chatting. There will be no directions, per se, but just a few of the included notes. DRESSING: 1 package Uncle Dan’s Dressing or Ranch Mix with 16 oz sour cream or mayonnaise Dressing will be enough to make both salads...
When asked her best advice on aging and longevity, my mom said she doesn't recommend it at all. She went on to say that it isn't pretty, which makes sense because no one gets out of here alive. There are, however, some habits that can slow the effects of aging. No one will be surprised by the repeated results of scientific study after study. We all know that caloric restriction and exercise are the best allies in the war on premature aging. Not all aging factors are in our control. Some traits...
Greg Blake and Real Country played to a full house at Art X Agent in Waitsburg on Aug. 7. Band members include (l-r) Isaac Callender on fiddle, Greg Blake, Nico LaRochel-Humby on bass and Miles Zurawell on banjo....
