Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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After many years without a youth football team, the Waitsburg Giants are back in business. Approximately 25 5th/6th graders and 15 3rd/4th graders from both Dayton and Waitsburg have signed up for the team which is part of the Walla Walla Youth Football League....
DAYTON – A 2,700 acre wildfire continued to burn this week in the Tucannon River valley about 20 miles east of here. The Tucannon Fire came close to several structures along the Tucannon Road Saturday night, including those at the KOA Last Resort RV Park. However, as of Tuesday, no homes or other structures had been lost. According to Information Officer Jeff Sevigney of the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team, the fire was called in about 9:30 a.m. Saturday. It a...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual Pioneer Fall Festival, a community celebration honoring local history, is just around the corner. On Sunday, Sept. 20, visitors to the Bruce House Museum complex will step back in time as they enjoy food, music, games, historical demonstrations, a vintage fashion show and museum displays. The festival kicks off with a nondenominational church service on the Bruce House lawn at 11 a.m., followed by the introduction of the Pioneers of the Year. Visitors are rem...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Department of Emergency Management put out an "all call" for volunteers late Saturday evening to help feed more than 100 firefighters working on the Tucannon Fire 20 miles east of here. "We had a wonderful response," said Emergency Management Director Lisa Caldwell. "Dayton Mercantile opened their doors especially for us, and we went shopping." Steve's Grocery owners also opened their store for the shoppers. Thirteen volunteers showed up at 11:30 p.m. at the C...
DAYTON – Dayton’s Third Annual Heirloom Tomato Tasting Competition & Dinner Event will take place Sun., Sept. 20, from 4-7 p.m. at TamiJoy Farm (108 Rocky Road Lane, Dayton). Enjoy a beautiful outdoor dinner, Dumas Station wines, Chief Springs Fire & Irons Brew Pub beer, and live entertainment by the Knutzen Brothers. There is a $250 cash prize for the Best in Show, as well as other prizes for runners up, in the tomato tasting contest. Tickets are limited and may be purchased for $25 at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce or by calling (509) 382...
DAYTON – September’s Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held at LC on the Green (209 N. Pine St.) in Dayton. The lunch is catered by LouAnn T. and Chase H. and is $10. This month’s speaker is Gloria Law from Bellingham, Wash. Gloria is an author, motivational speaker, business owner and health coach. Her talk is titled, “Never . . . Ever . . . Give Up HOPE.” Sherri Huwe of Dayton will share her involvement in the disability movement and will also provide musical entertainment. Reservations are needed by Sept. 11 and cancellatio...
Matt and Corinne Baker of Ft. Collins, Colo., announce the birth of Drayson Palmer Baker on August 19, 2015. Drayson arrived at 7:46 p.m., and weighed in at 8 lbs. and 19½ inches long. Grandparents include Loyal and Charlotte Baker of Dayton, George and Shannon Hodges of Enumclaw, Wash., and Jim and Kathy Atkinson of Post Falls, Id. Great grandparents include Tom and Anita Baker of Waitsburg, Joan and Larry Summers of Walla Walla, Marion Hodges of Spokane, and Diane Hurley of Farmington,...
Ten Years Ago Sept. 8, 2005 An interesting and informative historical demonstration by local Lewis & Clark Expedition expert Gary Lentz is one of many events combining to entertain visitors to three days of “Trails and Tales” at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Lentz’s historical presentation, magic, a “Builder’s Bonanza,” livestock and other attractions will greet fairgoers when the fair opens on Friday with a free fair breakfast with paid gate admission. Commercial Club members organizing the Salmon Bake have expressed concern that salmon...
WAITSBURG – A First Aid, CPR and AED class will be held at the Waitsburg High School on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. The cost is $30. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so the instructor can get a list of attendees prior to the class. RSVP by phone to Stephanie Wooderchak at (509) 337-6351 or email swooderchak@waitsburgsd.org....
DAYTON – The Providence Mammography Coach will visit Dayton General Hospital on Tues., Sept. 22 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and on Wed., Sept. 23 from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Call 1-877-474-2400 to schedule an appointment or for more information....
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Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Aug. 16 Burning violation on Gallaher Rd. Neighbor burning in barrel. Fire extinguished by home owner. Two-vehicle non-injury collision on S. 1st st. Vehicle backed out of a parking space and struck another vehicle. Unwanted subject on W. Commercial St. Party reported intoxicated son at residence and wanted him to leave. Son left after contact with deputy. Aug. 17 Report of fire alarm going off on Jackson St. No fire, burned food. Driver cited on N. Touchet Rd. for no valid operator’s license and no i...
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: Scott Rarick, Nancy Crowe, Maxine Mercer, Kristi Kiefel, Bob Danforth, Chris Pearson, Jeff Pierson, Justin Reedy, Joy Lindsey. Sept. 8: Gus Senter, Erma Lee...
It’s hard to believe that summer’s over for kids and their teachers (though not for the rest of us – September will, no doubt, bring more warm, sunny weather to the Touchet Valley.) School’s already up and running in Dayton and Prescott, and kids head back to school next week in Waitsburg. Every year at about this time, newspaper editorialists throughout the land write optimistically about the excitement of the upcoming new school year. They also, without fail, give a stern warning to all of...
I've known Gabe Kiefel (now referred to as "Mr. Kiefel," by my two youngest sons, which continues to throw me for a loop) since he was in elementary school. He graduated from WHS, along with my oldest son, as a member of the Class of 2005. These days, he is a busy husband, dad, Waitsburg middle school teacher and coach. When my youngest son returned home from football practice one night, saying that coach Kiefel, wasn't at practice because he was donating bone marrow, I was surprised, but...
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By Sen. Mike Hewitt, Rep. Maureen Walsh and Rep. Terry Nealey The 2015 session lasted much longer than anticipated – a record 176 days – but a number of good things came of this extended session. We passed a new, balanced, bipartisan operating budget that did not rely on new general tax increases. The new budget makes historic investments in early learning, K-12, higher education and the mental-health system. Additional funding was allocated to in-home health care providers, long-term care, and developmental-disability programs for our mos...
Columbia County Superior Court August 19, 2015 First Appearance/Arraignment: Salvador Duran Saucedo, Jr., 25, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; entered a not guilty plea on charges of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, a Class C felony, and driving while license suspended, third degree, a misdemeanor. Deputies attempted to pull over Saucedo’s vehicle and he failed to yield, then fled on foot. He was already wanted on a Walla Walla warrant for vehicle prowl and malicious mischief. Two other wanted individuals were also arrested at the s...
DAYTON – Christina Betts said she's always adhered to the advice of her father, who subscribed to the adage, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Still, she didn't deter husband Jon from responding to a Craigslist ad promoting a "wonderful career opportunity" with the ability to take over ownership of an existing, successful restaurant. Columbia County Economic Development Coordinator Brad McMasters placed the ad in an effort to help former Manila Bay Café owners, Justin Jaech an...
DAYTON – The first Columbia County Fair was held in Dayton by the Columbia County Agricultural Association in 1888. With the exception of three war years, it has been held every year since. That first fair featured horse racing, trotting and harness races. Pavilion displays (before the current Pavilion) featured the skills of homemakers and farmers' crops, much as they do today. Games were put on for kids, and pie and watermelon eating contests were enjoyed by everyone. This year's 125th C...
WAITSBURG – When The Times arrived to interview Waitsburg's new social studies teacher, Matt Elder, he was seated at his classroom desk, flanked by presidential candidate buttons and political comics, drinking coffee from a Roswell, New Mexico mug, and preparing to download text- to- speech software to his computer; all examples of his teaching philosophy. Elder is confident his love of 20th century history, appreciation for travel and heavy utilization of technology will make history classes f...
This year's rotating display in the Wilson-Phillips house pays tribute to the Native American, showcasing Indian blankets, beaded items, tools, arrowheads, and more. Glass display cases are filled with beautifully beaded Indian artifacts, handmade by members of the Cayuse tribe. The items were gifted to the Lloyd family of Waitsburg over their 80 years of friendship with the Indians. The late Bettie (Lloyd) Chase recalled that the Indians would often show up at their home at dinnertime, causing...
[Editor’s Note: Following is the U.S. Forest Service update on the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire for Tuesday morning.] Elgin, Ore. – A second contingent of 155 National Guard Members arrived in Elgin yesterday bringing the number of personnel fighting the 74,471 acre Grizzly Bear Complex to 1,056. With a formidable show of efficiency, the Guards swapped uniforms for green pants and yellow shirts, packed their line gear and climbed into the back of personnel carriers for deployment to the southern flank of the fire by 6 a.m. this morning. Their add...
DAYTON – The U.S. Forest Service has set up a branch fire management office at the Columbia County Fire District 3 station east of Dayton to oversee firefighting efforts in the northern part of the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire, known as Branch I. The Grizzly Bear fire covers nearly 75,000 acres (more than 115 square miles) in Washington and Oregon. Fire management sites have also been setup in Troy, Ore. and Fry Meadows, Ore., for Branches II and III respectively. The main incident command post overseeing the entire fire operation for the F...
DAYTON – Relay for Life of the Blue Mountains 2015 will start on Sept. 19 at the Dayton Athletic Complex, and conclude at 7 a.m. on Sept. 20. This year’s theme is, “Life may be a Twister, but Sorry, cancer, we’re In It to Win It!” Relay for Life is an organized, overnight community fundraising walk. Teams camp out around the track and members of each team take turns walking the track. The evening is filled with food, games, and activities for participants and attendees. Relay for Life event participants and visitors are able to celebrate...
