Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON-From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways is the theme of the 126th Columbia County Fair, and from the beginning of opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, until the fair closes at 5 p. m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, expect to see a mix of new and traditional activities. New for this year are; a performance by the Wenatchee Youth Circus, sponsored by Columbia REA, a magic act featuring Professor Bamboozle, and a comedy juggling act called The Curt Show, performed by Curt Carlyle, as well as...
WAITSBURG – With no responses to the first set of bid requests for water line repairs under the Touchet River Bridge, Waitsburg’s city council voted to resubmit and try again. If repairs are not made soon, they will be pushed to next year and may happen while the Main Street Bridge is under construction, potentially causing water pressure issues. A leaking line under the Touchet River Bridge, located near Preston Park, was discovered last year, but does not seem to be getting any worse. It is...
DAYTON – Rev. William B. Graham wore many hats throughout the three decades he spent living in Dayton, where he served as pastor, mayor, council member, and concerned citizen. Graham passed away peacefully, at age 85, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane on Aug. 24 and those who knew him and worked alongside him say the impact he had on his community is a legacy he can be proud to leave behind. Graham moved to Dayton in 1982 and served as pastor of the Dayton First Congregational C...
Rev. William B. Graham, Jr. March 1, 1931 – August 24, 2016 The Rev. William B. Graham, of Dayton, passed away Wednesday at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Bill was born March 1, 1931, in Spokane, to William B. Graham, Sr. and Martha Ovella (Beggs) Graham. He attended schools in Spokane, graduating from Lewis and Clark High School, where both of his parents taught, in 1949. Bill graduated from Whitman College in 1953, with a bachelor's degree in English literature. He attended M...
Alonzo Manning July 15, 1948 - July 29, 2016 Alonzo (Lonnie) (Jughead) Manning died peacefully at his home with his animals. Lonnie was born in Lewiston ID to Lon Manning and Hazel Manning. Lonnie attended grade school in Orofino, ID, then moved with his family to Dayton to the homestead on the North Touchet where he spent most of his life. His love was driving truck; if it wasn't logging truck it was grain truck or semi's; that's what he loved. Lonnie loved his family. He never married or had...
Ten Years Ago September 7, 2006 Yesterday, Elzy Conover marketed his half crop, about five months earlier and 200 pounds lighter than typical, forced out of Blue Mountain pasture by the Columbia Complex fire. “It took a big bite,” said Larry Conover, Elzy’s son, of the economic impact the fire will have on the ranch. Last year the Waitsburg Commercial Cub worried that traffic restrictions because of bridge construction would deter salmon lovers from making the jaunt to Waitsburg for the annual Salmon Barbecue. This year the bridge is compl...
6: Biscuit & Gravy; Hot Ham & Cheese 7: Longjohn; Chicken Nuggets, Fries 8: Continental Breakfast; Beef Tacos, Black Beans...
WAITSBURG – As a way to more fully utilize the new Little League fields at the fairgrounds, the City of Watisburg will offer fall baseball for children ages 8 to 11. Practices will start the week of Sept. 12 and will run into October or until the weather turns too cold to play. The cost is $25. Teams will play one another as a way to keep up their skills going into winter. No travel is involved. Registrations will be available at City Hall and on the city website at cityofwaitsburg.com. Parents with questions can contact Randy Hinchliffe at C...
Dayton Note: The new Columbia County dispatch report only lists dates, times, incident types, locations. There are no details regarding any of the incidents. Aug 15 Threats reported on Smith Hollow Road. Burn Complaint on W. Richmond Ave. Suspicious Activity reported on S. 3rd St. Animal call on Montgomery Lane. Aug. 16 Suspicious Activity reported on E. Richmond Ave. Animal Call on Jackson Lane. Suspicious Activity on E. Clay St. Vehicle Prowl on N. Cottonwood St. Harassment reported on S. 1st St. Harassment reported on Harlem Rd. Burn...
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, Garrick Sampson, Margaret Brown, Edua Cheshire. Sept. 6: Summer Wood, Caris Cole, Ed Larson, Jeanette Hansen, Robert Henze, Nancy Wittman, Orrin Anderson. Sept. 7:...
Any American political strategist or reporter -- I’ve been one for more than four decades -- loves the map: That’s the electoral map that decides the presidential election every four years. Each of the 50 states is awarded electors based on its members of Congress, essentially by population; Washington, D.C., for example, gets three votes. In almost all states it’s a winner-take-all system; there are 538 votes nationally, it takes 270 to win. For about two thirds of the states, including the biggest, California and Texas, the outcome is a nea...
“I went on a really fun field trip today,” our son informed the family over dinner after a science trip to a local river. “We got to row, but not in actual racing shells.” “Racing shells?” my husband inquired. “Well, they were really just rowboats, but rowing with my friends reminded me of the book ‘The Boys in the Boat’ that we were listening to in the car.” Daniel James Brown’s recent bestseller may not have yet made it onto the radar of most seventh-grade boys; it is certainly not a book my son would have chosen for himself. His introduc...
Dear Editor, The actions of Waitsburg City Council during the last few months have been an embarrassment to our city. We are particularly ashamed of the way certain members of our Council, at the last council meeting, appeared to be orchestrating a witch hunt against our City Administrator, Randy Hinchliffe. They had plenty of criticism for his purchase of a $20,000 piece of equipment, however, not one word of appreciation for the $130,000 grant that he successfully obtained. This must stop. Deanne Johnson Waitsburg...
Dear Editor, A couple of weeks ago my wife and I stopped in Waitsburg to stretch our legs on our long wander from northern Washington to our home in southern Utah. We visited the antique store, saw sidewalk art, and had iced tea and cookies at the hardware store. My wife and I like buildings and you folks have a bunch of interesting houses. We spent more time walking around looking at nicely crafted structures. At some point I walked back to our truck parked on Main Street to get something. Just as I pulled my head back out of the cab I was...
Dear Editor, Questions that you may be interested in finding the answers to: What city council person convinced the council to allow him/her to manage the fairgrounds, then hired his/her son from the profits? Which city council person failed to advise the council of this action, and apparently failed to have a “scope of work” contract in place? What city council person is unable to keep his/her personal beliefs from playing a part in his/her decisions that affect the whole city? What city council person has demonstrated a personal vendetta agai...
PRESCOTT – Local author, poet, and musician Susan Matley, known best locally as western singer Cimarron Sue, is celebrating the publication of her second novel. Matley released her first sci-fantasy novella, Small-g City, through Colorado micro-press Wolfsinger Publications in 2015. The second book in the series, Big-G City, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the City of Mount Olympus, the setting for her new novel. Matley has always loved creative writing, but began writing with the intent to publish in 1996. She began writing love s...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church (504 Main St.) will host Christian band Adam’s Road on Wed., Sept. 14. The community is invited to a potluck at 6 p.m. followed by the free concert at 7 p.m. The author of the book “Unveiling Grace,” who is the mother of one of the band members, will be on hand to sign copies of her book. The concert is free but a goodwill offering will be taken....
WAITSBURG – Omniguardianship Services (111 Preston Ave.) will hold a bake sale on Fri., Sept. 2 to support the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, hosted by the Alzheimer’s Association....
WALLA WALLA – On July 18, the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners approved increasing the civil processing fees charged by the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office. The change will take place Sept. 1 and will be the first increase since 1992. The fee increase does not affect the recording fees of the Walla Walla County Auditor’s Office. Civil fees include items such as Notice of Small Claim Service, Suboena Service, Execution/Order of Sale Postings, and more. A full list of civil fees may be found at www.co.walla-walla....
The Waitsburg School District staff was all smiles as they gathered in the elementary school library for an all-staff inservice on Tuesday morning. Prescott and Dayton schools started last week and Waitsburg will start their year on Tues., Sept. 6....
WAITSBURG – Back-to-school time can be both hectic and expensive, but the Waitsburg Home and School Association (HASA) is doing what it can to ease the burden for local parents. This year Waitsburg students can forget about trying to find all the items on the traditional back-to-school supply list. Instead, they are told to arrive with only a "backpack and a smile." For the second year in a row, Waitsburg's HASA has purchased all the school supplies needed for Waitsburg students. Last year, HASA...
Council members: KC Kuykendall, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Kate Hockersmith, and Mayor Pro-tem Marty Dunn were in attendance. Agenda Approval: - KC Kuykendall motioned for the addition of an executive session pertaining to staff performance. Dunn asked if the issue could wait until the issue could be addressed by the personnel committee. Kuykendall said the issue needed addressed right away by the council but would be “highly inappropriate” for public discussion. Hockersmith seconded the mot...
Preparations for livestock showing at Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days begins well in advance of the actual event. Waitsburg FFA and 4-H members spent Sunday afternoon washing lattice, decorating stalls, and hauling sawdust....
This recipe is listed as great for low carbers. Even tho it is warm outside, I need to have something hot to eat occasionally. This is very tasty, quick, and cooks on the stove top. I’ll add my notes at the end. I didn’t submit a picture when I made this as I used purple cabbage and it would have looked like a dark mess;) 1 stick butter 1 small head cabbage 1 small onion chopped 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into round pieces 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes or Rotel tomatoes (if you want it spicy) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper Melt butte...
