Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Thirty four vintage racecars converged on Dayton over Labor Day weekend for their annual 200 mile endurance run. The cars and their owners are members of the Northwest Vintage Speedsters club, out of Portland. According to event organizer DaJuan Recknagle, the cars drove a 200 mile route on Sunday, which put them on city streets and county roads, all within ten miles of Dayton. The drivers had no information about the course until they were handed maps when the run began. Drivers and... Full story
W/P Football Day Date Opponent Location Time Friday 5-Sep Milton-Freewater Milton-Freewater 7:00 Friday 12-Sep White Swan Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 19-Sep Orofino Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 26-Sep Heppner Heppner 7:00 Friday 3-Oct Kiona-Benton Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 10-Oct Burbank Burnbank 7:00 Friday 17-Oct Tri-Cities Prep Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 24-Oct Desales Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 31-Oct Asotin Asotin 7:00 Thur 6-Nov Cross Over Game TBA TBA W/P Volleyball Day Date Opponent Location Time Sat 20 Sept. WP Tournament Waitsburg TBA Tues 23 Sept. Asotin (JV/V...
WAITSBURG - Fourth-year WP volleyball coach Angie Potts is encouraged by the enthusiasm and energy exhibited by the 29 girls - nearly double the amount of last year's players -- who turned out for the 2014 season. "There's a lot of good potential and the desire is there. We just need to see if they're willing to push themselves to do what it takes," said Potts. Potts, who has coached a total of 23 years between Prescott, Wa Hi and WP, is joined by Assistant Coach Tammy Brown (Potts' former WWCC... Full story
WAITSBURG - This weekend will mark the end of the well-received "Tying the Knot: 120 Years of Walla Walla Weddings" exhibit at Walla Walla's Kirkman House Museum. The exhibit features 12 decades of bridal gowns, artifacts and the stories of Walla Walla Valley residents - including several items from Waitsburg resident Joan Helm, a distant relative of Isabella and William Kirkman. Helm (whose maiden name is Potts, which is where the Kirkman connection comes in) grew up on her family's farm near L...
WAITSBURG - Gayle Broom's Growing Giant Pumpkins group blew the competition out of the water at this year's Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days. Weighing in at a whopping 211 pounds, the creamy white gourd was more than double the weight of its nearest competition, which was only 91 pounds. Broom grew her first giant pumpkin last year, in hopes that local children would join her in the endeavor. "I wanted to teach kids to garden and grow their own organic produce. I thought pumpkins would be a... Full story
Daily Schedule FRIDAY 6-9 a.m. - Columbia County Cattleman's FREE Breakfast w/ paid gate admission 9 a.m. - Fairgrounds Open 9 a.m. - Livestock Show 11-12 Noon - Johnny Noland, Singer 12 Noon - NW MedStar Helicopter arrives 12 Noon-1 p.m. - Audrey Renard, Singer, Flute, and more 1-2 p.m. - Model airplanes flying on the infield 1-2 p.m. - Ray Conn, Singer 1-2 p.m. - Cast Iron Cooking 2-5 p.m. - Battle of the Bands (adult) 3 p.m. - Round Robin competition between Grand Champions from all 4-H & FF breeds, sponsored by the James farms 3-5 p.m. -...
4-H Corral Wranglers - Waitsburg Beef Leighton Dorman: Reserve Champion 4-H Market Steer, Blue Fitting and Showing Kayla Beechinor: Senior Reserve Champion 4-H Beef Showman, Blue Market Skylar Druffel: Intermediate Champion 4-H Beef Showman Jared Farley, Drew Farley, Amy Farley, Tanner Druffuel, Logan Hersey, Hadley Beechinor: Market Blue Ribbons, Fitting and Showing Blue Ribbons Swine Lexie Benson: Reserve Grand Champion and Blue Fitting & Showing, Blue Market Cason Nichols, Devon Harshman,...
Dear Editor, Thanks to Councilman Kuykendall for at least asking about polling citizens to see which artwork they would prefer on permanent display to represent Waitsburg. A shame the Art Commission didn't consider doing that early enough to gain valuable input from more of those living in the community where the final choices would reside. Thanks, also, to Ross Hamann for reminding folks who could attend of previous input--from the community--regarding the original streetscape project and the fact that life-size interactive sculptures that fol... Full story
Dear Editor, This is my continuing effort to keep you updated on the importance of the proposed Hospital Bond and levy on the November ballot. In three years we will lose our Medicare reimbursement of $350,000 per year because we have exhausted our depreciation (an allowed tax deduction based on a reduction in value of an asset over time). This, coupled with the Booker deficit, will total $747,000 in operational dollars that cannot be sustained within the current structure and services provided. Is this Bond a redesign, a remodel, or an... Full story
Dear Editor, I was disappointed and offended in the editorial written in the August 28 Times by Ken Graham entitled "10 Reasons I'm Glad I Don't Have to Go Back to School." In particular reason 8 - denigrating being in the band. As a music educator for 25 years I am compelled to write and "teach" The Times about the benefits of a music education. Here are just a few of the facts- Secondary students who participated in music reported the lowest lifetime and current use of all substances, (alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse). Students with band and...
Dear Editor: Having spent the better part of 25 years as a resident of Walla Walla, I consider it a privilege to serve the people as a Deputy Sheriff. Although I have only been with the office since 2012, and some may deem my voice as that of "the new guy", I have spent the last decade of my life serving in the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps on both active duty and in the reserves. In that time, I have seen many different leadership types both stateside and in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have seen what works and what does... Full story
I bought my first locker organizer yesterday. It's a kit full of black plastic planks that you can interlock to form several configurations of shelves. After a little fiddling around this morning, I decided on an H-shaped setup - notebooks on top, textbooks on the bottom, and a shelf in the middle for pencil bags, a day planner, and whatever forms may need taking home. I was super excited about this because my lockers for the past three years have been the stuff of urban myth. Landslides onto...
My mother passed away a year ago this week. I'm not a particularly sentimental person, but I have been thinking about her a lot recently. And I was reminded of her when I read a letter to the editor we received this week. It was my mother's fault that I took up the trombone way back in junior high school, and played it in the band (and stage band and orchestra) all through high school. Last week in this space I wrote a column - intended to be humorous - in which I recalled some of my... Full story
August 29: Debby Nordheim, Howie Smith, Rick Peck, Ryan Meier, Ivan Keve, Lori Hickman, Hanna Mock, Eddie Hernandez. August 30: Lee Bergstrom, Jake Harshman, Tristan Michael Dunn, Chance McDaniel, Kendra Smith. August 31: Tim Quigg, Tammie Witt, Dara Roberts, Marshall and Maverick Counts, Mark Leroue, Jr. 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,...
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Waitsburg August 26 Bale of hay burned and fishing poles stolen from horse trailer at Waitsburg Fairgrounds. August 27 Person on Neal Lane arrested on Columbia County warrant. August 29 Vehicle struck power pole on Whoopemup Hollow and Mill Race Roads. Dayton August 22 Abandoned car reported off the road in an embankment at the junction of Thorn Hollow and Weinhard roads. Deputies investigated and discovered that the red 1996 Ford Mustang was recently stolen out of Walla Walla. Vehicle was impounded and processed by Walla Walla law... Full story
5-7 Columbia County Fair Blue Jeans & Country Dreams 6 Dayton Farmer's Market Lawn at Banner Bank 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy produce, food, crafts, and music. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station, Dayton 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A farmer's-style market with artisan foods, locally made wine and local entertainment. 13th Annual Walla Walla Community Hospice Pond & Garden Tour Walla Walla 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour ten unique and creative private Walla Walla gardens. Raffle, vendors, music and art. Learn more at wwhospice. org 7 Praise Singing Waitsburg First... Full story
Ten Years Ago September 9, 2004 For whimsical westerners wondering about wind power, Pacific Power is hosting a guided tour of the Eurus Combine Hills wind farm the weekend of Sept. 25 and 26, in conjunction with 3 Phases Energy and Renewable Northwest Project. Guests will get a first-hand gander at the towering wind turbines on windswept hills overlooking the picturesque Walla Walla Valley. Gabe Keifel rushed for 151 yards on 17 carries and two touchdowns, one a 61-yard charge right up the middle. Kiefel and the Cardinals were unable to keep...
WAITSBURG - Samuel W. Suthward American Legion Post #35 will meet on Monday, September 8 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg's Town Hall on Main Street. Under discussion: drill team and color guard training dates and sign-up, officer nominations, Boys and Girls State and Memorial Weekend chairman positions, public relations with school and newspaper, and veterans outreach coordination with the Waitsburg Rescource Center. Memberships for 2015 are due now. A list of duties for each positions is available. Newcomers are encouraged to attend... Full story
Chad Dale Mock, Milton Freewater, Oregon passed peacefully from this earth on August 31, 2014 and has "Gone to prepare a place for us." He died peacefully in his sleep. Funeral services will be Friday, September 5, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1151 N. Elizabeth St., Milton-Freewater. Concluding services and interment will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Waitsburg, Washington. Mr. Mock was born August 24, 1921 in Waitsburg, WA the son of Roy V. and...
