Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Waitsburg resident Tysen R. Beckner, 26, pleaded guilty in Walla Walla County Superior Court on Sept. 14, to second-degree assault of a child. The charge was reduced from the original charge of first-degree assault of a child and Beckner now faces a standard prison term of 31-41 months, when sentenced. Beckner originally pleaded not guilty to the first-degree assault charge at his July 6 arraignment. The charges resulted from an incident that took place June 17 when Beckner was allegedly involved in a fight outside a Waitsburg bar....
DAYTON – The Columbia County Commissioners held a workshop Monday to consider regulations on the growing, processing, and sale of marijuana in the county. The session was set up last week after the board voted down a motion to ban pot businesses in the county. The commissioners met with County Planning Director Kim Lyonnais and Prosecutor Rea Culwell to discuss changes to county ordinances that will address regulation of recreational marijuana businesses, along with medical marijuana in g...
WAITSBURG – Nearly two dozen parents – more than board chairman Ross Hamann said he'd seen in attendance in his 12 years on the board – showed up at the Sept. 16 Waitsburg school board meeting to voice concerns about work crews from the Washington State Penitentiary performing work on the school grounds. The public comment session of the meeting was moved from the small Preston Hall Board Room to a larger classroom to accommodate the crowd. Parent Melanie Gagnon initiated the discussion by sa...
WAITSBURG – Local attorney Julie Karl recently moved Karl Law Office from its previous Dayton location on 527 Cameron St. to a newly remodeled office in the Hubbard Law Building on Waitsburg's Main Street. Karl's practice is separate from building owner and attorney Michael V. Hubbard's practice, but the two attorneys share a receptionist. Karl said she moved to Dayton in 1999 and worked for the Columbia County Prosecutor's Office for 13 years. While employed at the prosecutor's office, Karl ear...
Waitsburg Sept. 20 One vehicle rollover on Middle Waitsburg Road. Driver arrested for DUI. Sept. 21 Theft of salt and pepper shakers on W. 4th Street. Dayton Sept. 6 Vandalism on S. 1st St. Window damaged, but not recently. Trespassing, black jeep on dike near golf course, unable to locate. Noise complaint of loud party on 400 Blk. of E. Washington. Party shut down before deputy contact. Sept. 7 Unwanted subject sleeping in entrance to business on 100 Blk of E. Main St. Individual moved upon deputy arrival. Horses out of pasture on 700 Blk of...
DAYTON – Mark your calendars and set aside Sat., Oct. 3 to spend the day roaming the streets of Dayton. Four historic, private residences will be part of an enjoyable, educational walking tour. Tickets are available for $15 and may be purchased at The Depot (222 E. Commercial St.) on the day of the event. Additional events include artist demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, and a kids fall festival. Local museums will be open as well as the County Courthouse. Several downtown venues will participate in an Art Crawl. Maps may be picked up a...
September 25: Kenneth Jones, Cricket Harris, Tambra Manley, Sheena Strand, Amanda McKinley Morton, Gabriel Abel. September 26: Karl Newell, Shirley Dunn, Betty Myers, Christi Baim, Faye King, Mike Hubbard, Heidi Kinart, Ellis Erikson, Keith Brodhead. September 27: Jean Everly, Randy Culley, Gloria Simonis, Ryan Ahler. September 28: Timber Frohreich, Alana Fox. September 29: Margaret Fischer, Marie Feryn, Charles Zuger, Mary Yancey, Dr. S.R. Hevel, Christopher Conrath. September 30: Charles Parker. October 1: Quinton Powers, Jeff Dicus, Peggy...
Ten Years Ago Sept. 29, 2005 Arrah Lee Wilson hosted the first meeting of Odako Club Thursday, September 22, 2005. There were 19 members and guest present. New officers were installed. They are president, Deanne Johnson; vide-president, Arrah Lee Wilson; secretary, Luella Thompson; treasurer, Velma Sickles; corresponding secretary, Betty Jo Donnelly; historian, Susan Segraves, Waitsburg High School graduates completing studies at Washington State University following eh summer semester are Scott Allen Mason, B.A. in Business Administration and...
The Times was approached recently by an employee of the Walla Walla Cannabis Co. about the possibility of running ads in our paper, and also placing a paper box at the business. My first reaction was the same as it always is when a new potential advertiser approaches us: Hooray! Another customer means more money for us. But my enthusiasm was tempered as I considered the reaction we might get from some of our readers. I know that many people in our area are uncomfortable with having businesses...
Chicago wheat just put in a positive price week, the first since August 5-6-7-8. December futures jumped from $4.65 to $5.01, 36 cents in six trading sessions. A two month old trend-line was broken last Friday when the “Dec” closed decisively over $4.85. So now what? In order to confirm a new upward price bias, we have to build a case for higher prices based on more than just a pattern on the chart. And that, oh best beloved, is a tale yet to be told. Some of the enthusiasm for wheat came in sympathy with corn, which received a boost from las...
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking individuals to serve as Area Representatives in their local community. ASSE provides academic year and semester exchange programs in the United States for high school students, ages 15 to 18, who have passed a serried of academic and character requirements. Area Representatives recruit and screen prospective host families, interview students and supervise the exchange students in their community. Representatives are compensated based on the number of students they are supervising. For...
WAITSBURG – Nine-year-old Makenna Barron sang “The Star Spangled Banner” at all Big 4 Rodeos this year and is now among the top ten contenders to sing the national anthem at the Wrangler NFR Las Vegas rodeo. Barron, who submitted a video audition to the NFR Las Vegas rodeo, was in competition with 21 other youth competitors. The competitors, whose auditions can be heard at the WNFR website, were narrowed down by popular vote, with Barron making the top ten. The first round winners were announced on the Official NFR Experience Facebook page...
DAYTON – Defense Attorney Michael De Grasse petitioned Judge Scott D. Galina to dismiss all charges against archeologist Richard Lee Lyman in Columbia County Superior Court on Sept. 16. Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney Rea Culwell requested that the case proceed to trial but said charges against Lyman’s associates, Dave Schmitt and Matthew Boulanger, would be dropped. The three out-of-state professional archeologists were charged in July with theft of prehistoric artifacts from the Uma...
WAITSBURG – Karen Gleason has been happily serving up breakfasts and sandwiches at her cheery mobile unit next to the Ag Link building here since she opened shop last Mother's Day. But she was getting a bit worried about not having indoor dining facilities with cooler weather just around the corner. On Tuesday, Gleason's Galley moved to Main Street, occupying the former home of Carmen's Deli, located between the Plaza Theater and Waitsburg Grocery. Gleason is not only happy to provide her r...
Walla Walla Fair Swine: Reserve Novice Showman- Olivia Ortiz Horse: Grand Champion Pole Bending, Figure 8 Race, Barrels - Emily Adams Reserve Grand Champion Pole Bending - Megan Morrison All Around Showmanship - Emily Adams Goats: Champion Advanced Showman- Kassidy Kuykendall Overall Grand Champion Showman- Kassidy Kuykendall Grand Champion Market Goat- Kassidy Kuykendall Overall Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat- Kassidy Kuykendall Beef: Reserve Grand Champion Market - Jared Farley Reserve...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Cardinal offense stumbled against Weston-McEwen Thursday night, gaining only 101 total yards, as the Cardinals fell to Weston-McEwen 27-13 in a non-conference home game. Waitsburg Quarterback Jacob Dunn was sacked four times and suffered five other negative-yardage plays in the game. The Cardinals also lost two fumbles. The Cardinals got off to a good start, scoring on a Travis Crockett 12-yard run after Jordan Garrity recovered a fumble on the Tiger-Scots' first p...
WAITSBURG – The Lady Cards had a busy week last week, taking on Spangle on Wed., Walla Walla Valley Academy on Thursday and attending the Yakima Sundome Volleyball Festival on Friday. The Lady Cards lost an away non-conference match to Spangle on Sept. 16 in three sets: 21-25, 16-25, 7-25. "We started out well but played flat in the last set. Part of the goal was to use this non-league match as a warm-up for league and finish looking at combinations on the floor," said Coach Angie Potts. Stat l...
COLTON – The Dayton Bulldogs football team gave up 40 points to Colton in the first quarter Friday on their way to a 60-16 loss. The Loss added to Dayton’s woes, after the team lost its first and second-string quarterbacks to injury. But first-time QB Kobie Sunderlin-Herrin had a strong game, scoring once and rushing for 74 yards. After Colton’s first 40 points, the game went to a running clock. The Bulldogs finally got on the board in the fourth quarter with a 16-yard interception return by Jeff Tate. Sunderlin-Herrin added his score later...
DAYTON – The Dayton Bulldogs scored a big win Saturday in a home court match against the Davenport Gorillas. The Lady Dogs played a tough five sets to take the win: 18-25, 25-21, 25-17, 21-25, 15-6. “The Lady Dogs went in ready to play. They worked well together and put it all on the court,” said Coach Shannon Turner. She credited the win to the girls’ great teamwork, solid defense and “very scrappy” play. “The last time we beat Davenport was in 2005. This is a big win for the Bulldogs!” sh...
