Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Most everybody, at one point or another, finds themselves wishing that their life was like a movie. Random plot twists? Attractive people of the opposite gender? Spontaneously breaking into song? Count me in. Recently, I finished plowing through a big pile of homework and was preparing to plow through a similarly-sized pile of scholarship paperwork when I found myself dwelling on that thought. At that point, in the middle of all that paperwork, my life could have used a little Hollywood-style... Full story
When election filing time rolled around in May, Columbia County Prosecutor Rea Culwell was one of several local county incumbents who received no opposition. But due to a little-known state law, Culwell now has an opponent in the general election. Randy O. Lewis, who unsuccessfully challenged Culwell when she ran for a second term in 2010, received 18 writein votes in this year's primary. Because he received more than one percent of the total votes cast in the race (Culwell received 901),...
October 10: Sereta Robinson, Brad Patton, Carolann Angell, Lyle Erikson, Christopher Carpenter, Jennifer Hilton. October 11: Val Woodworth, Betty Branson, Michael Flannigan, Tracy Fine, Melody Harris, John Doty, Kim Porter. October 12: Logan Dozier, Brian Krause, Pat Abel, Theo Byergo, Kelly Piersol, Michele Robert, Terry Hofer, Dodie Perry. October 13: Joan Miller, Robert Smith, Becky Brown, Steve Sickles, Bertha Poirier, Earl Smith. October 14: Dianne Zuger, Dana Adkins, Dorothy Bush, Jared John, Jace Zuger. October 15: Robert Webber, Wayne... Full story
Dayton Sept. 23 Vehicle prowl on Tucannon Road, Pomeroy. Abandoned vehicle on McKay Alto Road. Report of stalking on N. 5th Street. Harassment reported on McNeil St. in Starbuck. Trespassing reported on S. 3rd St. Sept. 24 Vehicle prowl on S. 4th Street. Vehicle prowl on E. Tremont St. Noninjury accident on Highway 12. Fraud reported on S. 3rd Street. Driving while suspended on W. Main. Sept. 25 Reckless driving on Wagon Road. Search warrant on E. Dayton Avenue. Residential burglary on E. Dayton Avenue. Threats reported on W. Main. Juvenile...
9 Waitsburg Resource Center 106 Preston Avenue 2-4 p.m. The Center serves families in the Waitsburg and Prescott School Districts. Columbia County Planning Commission Planning Office 7 p.m. Prescott Joint Park & Rec. Board 101 S. D St. #A, Prescott 7 p.m. Regular session will resume at 8 p.m. following a 7:10 executive session. 11 Waitsburg Resource Center 106 Preston Avenue 9 - 11 a.m. The Center serves families in the Waitsburg and Prescott School Districts. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Live Music with Bandit &... Full story
Ten Years Ago October 14, 2004 Waitsburg residents Ashley Johnson and Jane Butler will be the youngest and oldest performers as the Blue Mountain Chorus' Sweet Adelines present "Wherefore Art Though, Broadway?" at 8 p.m. on October 15 and 16 in Cordiner Hall. Johnson, 19, enjoys singing and the chorus helps to keep her busy while her husband, Trevor, is stationed in Iraq. Butler, 80-something, insists singing with the chorus keeps her young. Western and Wildlife Artist Jackie Penner, an associate member of Women Artists of the West...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center is sponsoring a visit of the Northwest Medical Teams Mobile Dental Clinic on Friday, Nov. 17. Dental work is performed by dentists who volunteer their time to serve low income families with no dental insurance. An appointment is required to be seen. Appointments should be made as soon as possible by contacting Pam Conover at (509) 337- 8876. Contact Pam with any questions regarding treatment or eligibility.... Full story
DAYTON - Dwight Richter has been interested in politics all his life. In his role as a local Republican Party leader he has met five presidential candidates, including both presidents Bush. "I believe that government has gotten too big, and tries to do too much," he said. "But the reality is that the county has been given mandates by both the state and federal governments, the commissioners have to find the best way to meet those in a fiscally responsible way." One area where Richter wants to fo...
DAYTON - Merle Jackson wants to help the people in Columbia County work together better. "If elected my top goal is to find a responsible way to get things accomplished," he said. "I want to facilitate open communications, particularly between the city and the county." Jackson cites his five years on the Dayton City Council (2006-2011), which gives him a thorough understanding of issues that affect both entities. He says there are so many issues that affect both the city and county, such as... Full story
WAITSBURG - The communities of Prescott and Waitsburg are rallying to support the family of Jenna Morton who lost her life in a tragic vehicle accident Saturday morning. Morton was returning to Prescott at about 5:30 a.m. when her van crossed the center line of Highway 124 about 12 miles east of Burbank and collided head-on with a semi truck. The 29-year-old mother, who was alone in the vehicle, was killed instantly. Jenna's husband, Jeremy, is left to care for their three children alone. Two...
