Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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This Sunday, the Waitsburg Christian Church chose to forgo regular church service and instead performed various service projects for the community. The two big projects were clearing out the empty lot between the Anchor Bar and Whoop em Up restaurant, as well as clearing out the lot at 101 Main St. They also painted a porch, mowed lawns, and removed debris from yards. "The smiles and laughter I heard from those cutting trees, pulling weeds, and trimming shrubs was exactly what I needed to fill...
DAYTON-Confectioner Nancy Monacelli said she is looking forward to moving into her new production and retail space in Suite H at the Blue Mountain Station this month. Mama Monacelli's Kitchen won't be open in time for BMS's Oktoberfest event this weekend, but will be open next week, and will be ready to help customers with all their daily and holiday needs, she said. "I'm looking forward to having my whole line in the suite," said Monacelli. The 1,080 sq. ft. suite will have clear sight lines,...
WAITSBURG—The Parks & Recreation board held their first public meeting at the Lions Club Community Building last Thursday. In attendance were Chair Danielle Carpenter, Vice Chair Sandra Morrison, Secretary Justin Stegall, Treasurer Wyatt Withers, as well as three members of the public. Trevor Johnson, Parks & Rec member at large, was excused from the meeting. Though the department is new, they’ve been quite active. Besides electing officials for the board, they’ve met with City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe to discuss future plans. The group a...
Ten Years Ago-October 9. 2008 Photo caption: Something strange-Halloween-like-is going on at Bill Fisher's place at 416 Willard. Fisher and his daughter, Nikki, have a "papple" tree growing. It's a special kind of tree that grows both apples and pumpkins, as well, is just one of those "Waitsburg. One of a Kind" kind of things. The second annual "Holy Bucket Retreat" is scheduled for Saturday, Oct 25 at the First Presbyterian Church of Waitsburg. People from all over the valley are welcomed,...
WALLA WALLA—The Frenchtown Rendezvous, a benefit for the Frenchtown Historic Site in Walla Walla, will be held Saturday at Assumption Church Parish Hall in Walla Walla at 2098 E. Alder St. The event includes a workshop on writing and publishing family history from 1 to 2 p.m. and a talk by historical archaeologist Maryanne Maddoux at 4 p.m. Beer and wine will be available for purchase, and a tri-tip dinner will be offered beginning at 5 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, or $300 for a table of eight, and are available at tinyurl.com/rdv2018. A...
DAYTON—Alder Family Dental has announced that it will close its office on Dayton’s Main Street on Oct. 11. Dr. Rachel Deininger, who has been the primary dentist in the Dayton office, has announced she will be leaving the firm. Other employees of the Dayton Alder Dental office will continue working in Alder’s Walla Walla office, at 342 Catherine St. Dr. Kimberly Murdoch and Dr. Pat Sharkey offer dental services in that office. Alder will hold a good-bye reception for Dr. Deininger on Oct. 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dayton offic...
Walla Walla Community Hospice is expanding its grief and bereavement group support to the community. A former storage room has been renovated into a private location for groups to gather. According to WWCH Events & Outreach Coordinator Brad McMasters, the room, now called the Filipi Room, after Dr. and Mrs. Filipi who are two of the founders of WWCH, offers comfortable chairs, soft lighting, and muted colors, and houses a lending library of grief-related books, cds and dvds. McMasters said WWCH hosts and facilitates forty weeks of grief and...
DAYTON—Columbia County will close Ronan Road to through traffic for two weeks, starting Oct. 22. The County will be removing the existing timber bridge at milepost 1.657 crossing Johnson Hollow Creek, just southerly of Ronan Road’s junction with the Johnson Hollow Road. The bridge will be replaced with a pipe arch culvert. Traffic will be detoured over Courtney Road to Turner Road to access US 12. Fullerton Road is also an option to access US 12, via Turner Road Please call Columbia County Public Works at (509) 382-2534, Monday through Fri...
On Sept 20th the Times reported the Powell Brothers' donation of a special rifle had an estimated value of $28,000. After a preliminary, unofficial, appraisal at Fort Walla Walla Museum, the value is estimated to be closer to $2,000. The rifle and other valuables are stored offsite....
October 4: Jeff Nichols, Tom Collins, Sharon Speiss, Amanda Marshall. October 5: Mary Hansen, John White, J.K. Keve, Larry Conover, Cindi Putnam, Rita Lenhart. October 6: Maye Hofer, Shane Rasmussen, Thelma Katsel Needham, Grace Reece, Howard Carson, Andy Hermanns. October 7: Terrie Mason, Rachel Townsend. October 8: Mark Tabor, Adelle Ganguet, Laurie Withers, Denise Hoon, Jim Mitchell, Debbie Webber, Gabriel Wood. October 9: Clare Reese, Nancy Doering, Jennifer Baker, Jim Schulke, Lora Abbey, Randy Mudd. October 10: Sereta Robinson, Brad...
5: Pancake on a Stick; Uncrustables, Chips, Baby Carrots, Cucumbers, Fresh Watermelon 8: Omelet, Hash brown, Sausage; Chicken Quesadilla Casserole, Seasoned Corn, Apples 9: French Toast; BBQ Chicken Drumstick, Whole Wheat Roll & Jelly, Baked Beans, Creamy Coleslaw, Apricot Halves 10: Long John; Sloppy Joes, Fresh Sugar Snap Peas, Hash Brown Patty, Fresh Plum 11: Breakfast Sandwich; Baked Potato Bar, Broccoli, Baby Carrots, Pineapple...
Dear Editor, I was pleased to see a recent article in the Spokesman Review regarding how the tax cuts benefit the middle class. It is time people hear the truth about the tax cut instead of the many misconceptions and biased reports. Not one but three trustworthy accountants backed the claim that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are saving middle class Americans money. One of them stated, “some people will pay more, some will pay less...for simple returns, people are saving money.” I am retired middle class and have benefitted from the cut...
Dear Editor, Matt Stroe is the embodiment of what it is to be a community leader. I have known Matt for many years and I am impressed by his commitment to service in our community. Since his time at the Sheriff’s began over eleven years ago, Matt has donned the robe and face paint to be the Grim Reaper for the Every15 Minute Program put on to educate and detour underage drinking and driving. Upon leaving the Sheriff’s Office, Matt continued to volunteer his time each year to the program because he believed in the cause. Anthony Wenham Wal...
Dear Editor, During Mark’s first month as undersheriff at the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office, he made it a point to attend roll calls and ride-along with different deputies. During the roll calls, Mark allowed deputies to ask him questions about his views on leadership, his life, the direction he wants to take the sheriff’s office, and anything else that came to mind. Mark was open and honest throughout these conversations. I, along with several of my squad mates, appreciated his willingness to speak with us candidly on various topic...
Dear Editor, I am writing about the recent FEMA road construction that has been taking place here in Dayton. This April I was overjoyed to receive a letter stating that there would be road repair going on around town, including near where I live on East Patit Avenue. In May they did repair on the sewer lines/electrical on my road, and I was preparing for the official construction to begin when it suddenly all stopped. I read in the newspaper that they were going to continue construction later in the summer – only that never happened. All of t...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to voice my support for Cathy Loftus Shochet to be our next Columbia County Treasurer. I have known Cathy from the time she was in school with our kids, and now I know her on a professional basis. She’s in her third year as Columbia County Deputy Treasurer. I’m the treasurer for our Senior Center, which is also a County department, so I have contact with her on a regular basis. I think she has a great work ethic. I have found her to be knowledgeable and efficient with a pleasant professional attitude. I’v...
DAYTON-The Rehabilitation Department at Dayton General Hospital is staying open late to help accommodate customers' schedules. The department is now open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, according to Physical Therapy Assistant Bryce Scott. Scott, along with his partner Jessica Parry, who is also a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, have been assisting the physical therapists on staff at Dayton General Hospital with an increasing patient load. At the...
DAYTON—Columbia County Planning Director Meagan Bailey told County Commissioners last week that the county’s Voluntary Stewardship Plan has been approved by a state technical panel on the Washington State Conservation Commission. VSP is an optional incentive-based program to assist landowners in protecting and enhancing critical areas, while promoting agriculture in the county. It is allowed under the state’s Growth Management Act, with the goal to reduce tension between competing GMA goals related to agricultural viability and protection of cr...
Sept. 19, 2018 WAITSBURG-In attendance at the meeting of the City Council was Mayor Marty Dunn, as well as councilmembers Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine and Kate Hockersmith. Councilmember KC Kuykendall asked to be excused from the meeting. Public Comment included mention of recent Commercial Club successes both at the Columbia County Fair and Pioneer Fall Festival. Danielle Carpenter, representing the Parks & Recreation Dept. was on hand to share that the board is full of active members....
Dreams and goals, by their nature, contain an element of the impossible. If they didn't, they'd be just be ordinary activities we take for granted (although, interestingly, one person's ordinary activities are often another person's dream). For Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, a former teacher who became an astronaut and is now a geologist for a private firm, she knew from a young age that she wanted to be all three. And though the three dreams seem separate, they share an appreciation for science...
I thought I'd give you a break from all the sweet recipes, although I made Greek Yogurt Chocolate Zucchini Bread this weekend and it was great. Made with coconut oil, honey, and not much brown sugar. Very chocolatey and not too sweet. I'm going to try to switch to apple and pumpkin recipes so if you think you would like this recipe, let me know. I have this turkey meatloaf mixed and ready for the oven-see report. INGREDIENTS: 2 c. coarsely chopped zucchini 1 egg 1 ½ c. coarsely chopped...
DAYTON-The Dayton-Waitsburg football team jumped out to an early 6-0 lead against Mabton on Friday in their homecoming game here. But penalties again slowed DW down, as Mabton roared back and won big, 28-8/ In the first quarter, DW quarterback Brayden Miller hit Shaun Evans for a 24-yard touchdown pass to give his team the early lead. After a failed two-point conversion, Mabton came back with a TD of their own and led 7-6 after one quarter. The Vikings scored twice in the second. However,...
DAYTON-Sundae + Mr. Goessl return to the Liberty Theater in Dayton at 7 p.m., on Oct. 12. This premier vintage jazz duo wowed the audience in Dayton when they came to the Liberty Theater in May on the first leg of their most recent national tour. Chris Spector, of the Midwest Record, gave this review: "...Sundae + Mr. Goessl utilize technique, technology and unique instrumentation to give this little band it's big band sound. Mr. Goessl's mesmerizing finger-style guitar dazzles and inspires,...
