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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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When the American Cancer Society approached Dayton resident Delphine Bailey about starting up a local Relay for Life event, Bailey was worried she wouldn't be able to rally enough people to make it work. "But I have been totally amazed at the people that have come forward to help with this wonderful event," she said Monday. This weekend, Saturday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 19, supporters will rally again, for the third year, at the Dayton Sports Complex to raise cancer awareness and money for the American Cancer Society at the Rel...
When Ski Bluewood co-owner Stan Goodell first began operating the ski resort in 1983, he wanted to raise lift ticket prices. He first contemplated a bump to $14 from $13, but he settled on $13.50. His staff quickly pointed out that resort cashiers would have to stock up on a boatload of quarters with that ticket price. This was before the popularity of credit cards, and many skiers paid in cash. But Goodell had a better idea. Instead of quarters, which quickly melt away in the money-change circuit, he got a boatload of half dollars to give his...
Lifelong Waitsburg resident Patsy Abel, 72, died at home. A loving housewife, mother grandmother and great grandmother, she will be missed. Patsy was a member of the Dayton art club, she painted wonderful oil and water paintings. She was a member of Dayton art club. The daughter of Arthur and Viola Stedman in Waitsburg, Wash. Patsy May Abel was born on October 12, 1935. She graduated from Waitsburg in 1953 and married James Richard Abel in 1954. Patsy is survived by her husband of 57 years, James Abel, at home in Waitsburg, daughter, Ka...
WAITSBURG - Ye Towne Hall in downtown Waitsburg was built by local American Legionnaires in 1928. Next week, a new generation of Waitsburgers will rededicate the historic building, officially reopening the renovated structure for another 100 years or so of civic service. The town will celebrate this reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in a program honoring the history of the old building following the regular dinner meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club at 6:30. Those who would like to...
DAYTON - City officials Monday night voted down the much-debated ordinance proposed in July to legalize the operation of off-road vehicles on some of Dayton's streets. It was a tough decision for city councilors; that was obvious to all at the council meeting. Some prefaced their choice with an explanation while others remained silent, but the vote itself made clear the division of opinion on this hot topic. It was a tie. Councilors Terry Herrin, Jim Cooper and Charlie Button voted to approve the first reading of the new ordinance. All three co...
WAITSBURG - Some years back, the Waitsburg Masonic Lodge No. 16 had a dilemma. Its members were getting older, and the only way some of them could make it up to the temple on the second floor above the grocery store was with the help of an elevator. There was only one small problem. The stairs were steep and had two landings. An installation would have to be so sophisticated, it would cost more than $15,000. So, the Lodge turned to one of its members, Bill Zuger, for a solution. Known for his...
