Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Waitsburg School District staff gathered together Monday and Tuesday to engage in professional development focused on relationships and serving students....
COLUMBIA COUNTY - At their August meeting, Port commissioners heard from Lyons Ferry Marina KOA managers Jim and Angela McArthur about their plans to sell the business at the marina. The McArthurs told the commissioners they will leave at the end of the 2017 season, and they are sorry to leave, because they see a lot of potential for growth, with the news about the Columbia Pulp mill. The McArthur's have recommended to the Port that a personal friend, Steve Klonz, take over from them. Klonz is...
WAITSBURG – Even though Waitsburg's City Council was one member short of a quorum at their Aug. 16 meeting, they opted to go ahead and hear testimony from those in attendance who had come to share their opinions on the reconstruction vs. demolition of the grandstands at the Waitsburg fairgrounds. At least two council members had sent out emails urging anyone who had used the grandstands or had feelings on the issue to attend the meeting. Just under a dozen people were in attendance s...
DAYTON--The Columbia County commissioners continue to look at additional ways to streamline departments and budgets. At last week’s regular meeting of the BOCC, Commissioner Norm Passmore said talks are underway to create one county-wide maintenance department. The county does not plan to replace Parks and Recreation Manager Roger Trump when he retires at the end of 2017, so money for his wages and benefits would go directed to the newly created maintenance department, according to Passmore. H...
Shannon Kinsella, Principal Engineer from Reid Middleton, Inc., provided several different design options for moorages, docks, boat launches, walkways, tent sites, RV spots, etc. at a Port-sponsored public hearing, at the Lyons Ferry Marina restaurant last week. A new master facility plan will help the Port in seeking funds toward updating and modernizing the aging infrastructure at the marina. The marina was constructed in the early 1970s....
DAYTON – Dayton Elementary School students and parents are invited to an open house at the DSD multipurpose room on Tues., Aug. 29. Students are invited to bring school supplies and see their classrooms. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. followed by introductions at 6 p.m. and a meet-and-greet at 6:15 p.m....
Ten Years Ago September 6, 2007 Seventeen-year-old Daniel Wies, the son of Joe and Kathy Weis of Waitsburg, was one of 26 individuals from the Spokane Dioceses to make an early August sojourn to Mississippi to contribute to Katrina relief efforts. With fingers crossed that a forest fire won’t break out in the next couple of weeks, plans for the 50th Annual Commercial Club Salmon Bake are coming together for the event on Saturday, September 22. Last year the feed moved to McGregor Co. because firefighters were using the DRS grounds as base c...
DAYTON – The Christmas Kickoff Committee would like to extend an invitiation to anyone who would like to participate, to attend a planning meeting on Thurs., Sept. 14 at noon at Fiesta En Jalisco. Anyone interested in contributing to the planning and production of Christmas Kickoff is encouraged to attending this informational and brainstorming session....
Aug. 27 Report of an injured person on Preston Ave. transported to Dayton General Hospital. Injury possibly self-inflicted. Aug. 24 DUI investigation on Lewis Peak Rd. Bicycle found abandoned on W. Third and Bruce St. in Waitsburg....
DAYTON - The Columbia County Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on the Columbia County Facilities Improvement Plan for the fairgrounds and the Touchet Valley Golf Course, in the Columbia County Courthouse, Superior Courtroom, on Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. The draft document is available for review on the county website at: www.columbiaco.com/index.aspx?NID=433, or at the Planning and Building Office at: 114 S. 2nd St. Dayton, WA 99328...
ASSE International Exchange Program is looking for families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries to experience American culture while practicing their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Students are treated as a family member, not a guest, and have pocket money and insurance. Students can be selected based on academics and personality and host families can choose their student form a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests....
Sept. 1: Leslie Yancey, Allison Huwe, Janis Huwe, Todd Hawkins, Ronald William Winnett, Travis Roberts, David Mahoney, Mathew Witt, Donna Thomas, Mrs. L.O. Gardner. Sept. 2: Bob Wright, Marjorie Lowe, Kirk Huwe, Sherry Cook, Jordan Ely, Darlene Damm. Sept. 3: Delbert Mock, Glenn Bickelhaupt, Alice Mercer, Michael Adams. Sept. 4: Rosella Bains, Doris Worden, Ray Russell, James Laughery, Blaine Bickelhaupt, Katy Broadhead, Gil Sharpe. Sept. 5: Corinne Baker, Fred Singer, Linda Marshall, Lowell Houtchens, Ellen Webster, Linda Mercer, Scott Zuger,...
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Yes, that’s right. Don’t let the near-triple-digit temperatures fool you; summer vacation is over. Kids in Dayton and Prescott are back in school already, and Waitsburg’s kids will hit the books next week. Every year at about this time, newspapers everywhere write optimistically about the excitement of the upcoming new school year. They also give a stern warning to all of us drivers: “Watch out for kids!” Let me add my voice that. Our kids are a grade older, but they’re still kids. And they’re n...
* On Sept. 5, 1666, firefighters in London begin blowing up homes in a desperate attempt to halt the spread of a great fire through the city. By the time the fire was finally extinguished the following day, more than 100,000 people had been left homeless. * On Sept. 9, 1893, President Grover Cleveland’s wife, Frances, gives birth in the White House to the couple’s daughter Esther. She remains the only child of a president to be born in the White House. * On Sept. 6, 1915, a prototype tank nicknamed Little Willie rolls off the assembly line in...
Like most anyone who has lived in the Touchet Valley for any length of time, I was vaguely familiar with Broetje Orchards and the work they do to help others. But when I learned that an upcoming Learning on the Land event called 'The Big Apple' included a tour of the orchards and the story of its founders I was quick to sign up. The opening talk took place at the Vista Hermosa chapel, under a mural of a smiling Jesus, opening his arms to the orchard and community below. Vista Hermosa, located ab...
DAYTON-Dayton natives, Carlos "Charlie" Oribio, and Sebastiana Radebaugh, are now working alongside Shakira Bye and Vicki Zoller, Head Librarian Dusty Waltner, and pages Don Fulbright and Andrew Price, at the Dayton Memorial Library. Dusty Waltner said Oribio learns quickly, has a lot of enthusiasm and has good customer skills. "His last employer said he is the ideal employee," she said. Oribio said he was happy to be working at the same library he spent many happy hours in as a youth. While in...
DAYTON-Steve Martin has a new job title. He is now the Executive Coordinator for the Governor's Salmon Recovery Office. Martin said he started his new job on Aug. 1, and he is currently traveling back and forth from his office in Olympia to, his home in Dayton. "I have no plans to move. I am deeply rooted in our community," said Martin, whose wife Jody and twin daughters are at home in Dayton. Martin said he will be "mostly on the road", as he has been tasked with building relationships with...
The much anticipated return of Family Story Time and Dinner begins on Tues., Sept. 5. This event will be ongoing on the first Tuesday of each month, at 6 p.m., through December. Book Chat, the “Not a Book Club Book Club,” returns on Sat., Sept. 16, at 6:00 p.m. We are looking forward to hearing what everybody has been reading, all summer. Plus, there is ALWAYS PIE!! The Friends of the Library meeting is at 4 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 20. Robot Club will meet on Sept. 22 from 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. Micah and Me Children’s Music Show, a dance party for tod...
DAYTON--The Washington state legislature recently approved a four-year, 7.3 billion education package to satisfy a Supreme Court ruling requiring the state to fully fund basic education. The burden of basic teacher salaries will now be shifted to the state from local districts and salaries will be paid depending on regional housing costs. The amount set aside from the package for 2018-19 biennium is $1.8 billion. Details about how funds will be disbursed and what the rules are, are being...
WAITSBURG – On Sept. 17, pies will once again be judged and auctioned in the third annual Laurette McCaw Pie-oneer Fall Festival Pie Baking Contest during Waitsburg's annual celebration. Bake a pie and help support the pool! This will be the third year for Friends of the Pool to host the successful bake-off contest which raises funds to help support the operations of the city pool. In 2016, funds were used to purchase sun shades and seating. The money earned from last year's bake-off was used t...
WAITSBURG – "Apple Detective" David Benscoter will visit Waitsburg on Sat. Sept. 30 and is looking for some help in learning the location of the Columbian Orchards and Nursery (Babcock Orchard) and the Taggard and Dickinson orchards prior to his visit. The Columbian Orchards grew a variety of apple that Benscoter has been searching for. Hockersmith and Benscoter have pieced together some information on the Columbian Orchard. The owner, Col. E.F. Babcock was born in New York on Jan. 8, 1831 and d...
WAITSBURG – Cardinal volleyball coach Angie Potts is looking forward to facing the upcoming season with a scrappy, aggressive and close-knit team. Waitsburg is fielding both varsity and JV teams this year, with two coaches and two volunteer assistants. Potts has coached volleyball for 25 years and this will be her fifth year in Waitsburg. She is assisted by JV coach, Tammy Brown, who has been with her the last three years and was JV coach under Tracy Barron in years past. Jaidyn Brown is in h...
10-18 Waitsburg Volleyball Date Opponent Location JV Varsity Sat. Sept 2 Jamboree Kahlotus Jamboree TBA Tues. Sept 5 Desales Desales 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Thurs. Sept 7 MacHi/Elgin MacHi TBA TBA Sat. Sept 9 Tournament Waitsburg 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Thurs. Sept 14 Prescott Waitsburg 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Fri. Sept 15 Tournament Sundome TBA Tues., Sept 19 Touchet Touchet 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Tues. Sept 26 Pomeroy Pomeroy 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Thurs.Sept 28 Oaksdale Waitsburg 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Tues. Oct 3 GarPal Waitsburg 5:00 pm 6:00 pm Thurs. Oct 5 SJE SJE 5:00 pm 6:00 pm...
WAITSBURG – In sports lingo, they call it a "rebuilding year." Dayton-Waitsburg head football coach Troy Larsen says he and his coaching staff still have a lot of decisions to make as far as which of his players will start at what positions. But he's looking forward to seeing who takes on the strong leadership roles on the team, starting Friday night, when his team takes on Mac Hi in Waitsburg. The game starts at 7 p.m. "We're going to have a new set of leaders this year," Larsen said. "It'll b...
